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DIY-Spring

DIY Spring brings a breath of fresh air to the community

The DIY Spring Festival is ringing in the good weather with some great programming next weekend, May 4th and 5th. The

arboretum festival

Arboretum Festival announces ‘BON-FIRE’ lineup August 17-18

What’s a better party than a bush bash party? Arboretum Festival has re-imagined the seventh edition of the festival as

pallice

Track Premiere: Pallice – Prince Charles

Montreal’s Pallice are gearing up to release their debut EP Aesthetic through Ottawa label So Sorry Records this spring, and

saint clare

New Music: Saint Clare — EPIII

There are few bands in Ottawa that have as big of a sound and stage presence as Saint Clare does.

the long war

Interview w/ Jarrett Lee of Vancouver’s The Long War

Last year around this time, Vancity folk troubadours The Long War were crowned victors of the CBC Searchlight competition. Since

Gallery: Mad Ones + Dead Messenger & Boom Creek

Toronto’s Mad Ones took over Bar Robo last week with help from Dead Messenger and Boom Creek. Our photographer Aidan

Gallery: Topsy Turvys + The Valveenus, Audio Visceral, & Crown Vic at TARG

On April 12th, House of TARG hosted a huge lineup featuring the likes of France’s Topsy Turvys, as well as

catriona sturton

Hometown hero Catriona Sturton broadens horizons to better pluck our heartstrings

Catriona Sturton is a household name in Canadian music and beyond—her masterful blues guitar and harmonica stylings combined with her

The Fucking Machines, Asile, DOXX, and Wire Cuffs at House of TARG

On March 24th, packed with punks, was Ottawa’s very own House of TARG. Legends made a comeback alongside some of

Jon Creeden

Gallery: Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish LP Release w/ The Creeps, & more at House of TARG

Last Friday, April 6th, we had the pleasure of presenting Jon Creeden & The Flying Hellfish LP release party at