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Belphegor, Dark Funeral, Incantation, Hate, @ Mavericks

Ev has synesthesia, and they incorporate their sensory experiences into music reviews. Synesthesia is a condition in which the brain

Interview with Buffalo, NY’s one man musical explosion Science Man

Just in time for SOTO Fest III (June 6 to 9 in Ottawa), Ev interviewed Buffalo, New York’s very own

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Who are the real New Swears?

For those of us in Ottawa who like rock and roll, New Swears are probably a household name. We’ve been

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Megaphono: Tallies, Mother Tongues & Empty Nesters

The final day of 2019’s Megaphono festival was packed with shows and panels all over town. My first stop was

Bad Waitress, Liquid Assets, DOXX, Andy Shauf, and Haley Heyndrickx @ Megaphono 2019

The brisk February evening called for some warmth, which was brought on by Haley Heyndrickx at the Bronson Centre. Straight

Megaphono: Krief, Louis-Philippe Robillard and Blaze Velluto Collection

The first night of the Megaphono festival which showcases a warmth of talent in town during one of the coldest

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Video Premiere: No Hits – Sirens

We’re excited to premiere the new video for the single ‘Sirens’ from Ottawa’s own No Hits. The band is relatively

Gallery: Streets Ahead 2018 feat. DOXX, Viva Nom, Violent State and more

The Streets Ahead Festival, formerly known as Northern Breed, is a three-day music festival in Ottawa focused on the future, rather

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The Dirty Nil, Dead Soft, & Warp Lines at Babylon

Photo by Steve Gullick Back in November, I made my way through the vast, smoky, U-shaped venue that is Babylon Nightclub.

Holiday Boogie brings the cheer to Babylon this weekend

If there’s one thing we can agree on about the holiday season, it’s that togetherness really brings the cheer. That’s