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Interview: Jordan Barrett of Calgary’s River Jacks

Ottawa, meet River Jacks. They’re a hard-hitting, fist-pumping five-piece punk rock band from Calgary, and they’ve just released their new

Weekend Music Picks: May 5-7

Friday, May 5 Outside I’m a Giant, Myriam Gendron & more at Blacksheep Inn Street Eaters, The CHUDs & Warp

Weekend Music Picks: Apr 28-30

Friday, April 28 Area Resident at the Black Sheep Inn (with Church Of Trees) Saturday, April 29 Ron Sexmith at

Shot in the Dark Sessions Document Local Talent

This article appears in the April Edition of Ottawa Beat newsprint in the OSBX column. Photo: Malak performs at Shot In

Smokes, Look Vibrant, & Nightshades @ Pressed

After a very, very last minute decision to go to a show, I was set to take on Pressed Café

Weekend Music Picks: April 14-17 [Easter Edition]

Friday, April 14 Leif Vollebekk, Ludovic Alaire at 1st Baptist Jon Mckiel / Cousins / Ginny. at Pressed Bangarang 60s-70s

B.A. Johnston, Steve Adamyk Band, Telecomo, & R!E!! at TARG

House of TARG is one of those unique places that makes you feel at home when you walk down the

The Great Hunt for The Arkells Pop-Up Secret Show hosted by CBCq

All photos by Els Durnford Standing in the Westin picking up Juno Awards media passes, my phone buzzed. A screenshot

Weekend Music Picks: April 7-9

Friday, April 7 John K. Samson & The Winter Wheat Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers   Saturday, April 8

Artist on Artist: Jack Pine interviews Ben Caplan

Whether it’s the white-knuckled knee-stompers, the whiskey-soaked ballads, or anything else in between, Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers make