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The Art of Festival Applications

If there’s one thing Ottawa has no shortage of, it’s festivals. Tons of festivals. Festivals, everywhere. Here in the capital,

Weekend Music Picks: Mar 2-4

Friday, March 2 Harea Band Single Release w/ Slack Bridges, Aspects & DeValk @ Babylon Do Not Go Gentle at

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Harea Band light up Bablyon with soul this Friday

If there’s one style of music that is filling Ottawa’s airwaves more and more over the last few years, it’s

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Drake, Death, & Drone Metal: A Q&A w/ Rose Cousins

Rose Cousins experiences life as a human. The east coast roots-balladeer dreams big, and writes big. Armed with a dynamic

No Hits, O Neptune, and Aviv at House of TARG

Ottawa’s very own Aviv took the stage Thursday night at House of TARG. They brought a mellow and funky energy

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New Music: Valois – We’re All In This Together But You

Valois have released their new album We’re All In This Together But You, which is their follow up to 2015’s Love

Weekend Music Picks: February 23-25

Friday, Feb. 23 Thanya Iyer tape release at the Record Centre Giant Hand & Blunt Chunks at Bar Robo In

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#ottmusik now accepting artist submissions for 2018

In 2016, the City of Ottawa launched an an initiative that integrates local music into the city’s phone system. This

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Gallery: Megaphono 2018

Megaphono 2018 was a banner year for the festival, and last weekend delegates from all over the glob descended on

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Megaphono: Mushy Gushy, Area Resident and Little You Little Me

Photos by Els Durnford It was another snowy day in Ottawa and another great day for a Megaphono showcase. This