ROD STEWART @ CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE, OTTAWA
Rod Stewart’s show at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa was a feast for the eyes, as well as the ears and the heart. Moving through generations of songs with […]
Too Many Zooz @ 27 Club, Ottawa
When you can put on a show like Too Many Zooz, it’s no surprise that last night’s show at the 27 Club in Ottawa was sold out. The amount of […]
OUR LADY PEACE W/ MATTHEW GOOD & THE ASCOT ROYALS @ TD PLACE ARENA, OTTAWA
While some may classify it as ‘dad rock’ at this point in their careers, that doesn’t stop either Our Lady Peace or Matthew Good from bringing out a crowd of […]
MARILYN MANSON @ REBEL, TORONTO
Fans had been looking forward to seeing Marilyn Manson at Rebel in Toronto for months before he injured himself when a stage prop that was not properly secured fell onto […]
TRAILS, LUKA & KETURAH JOHNSON: MEGAPHONO @ NAC, OTTAWA
Now on its fourth year in Ottawa, Megaphono’s objective is clear: Bring Ottawa’s music scene back to life and make it so artists and industry workers alike don’t have to […]
ALBUM REVIEW: PANDA BEAR – “A DAY WITH THE HOMIES”
Animal Collective co-founder Panda Bear (aka Noah Lennox) is back with his first taste of new music since his 2015 EP Crosswords in the form of a limited édition 12-inch entitled A Day […]
AVENGED SEVENFOLD @ CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE, OTTAWA
Up for their first Grammy award, nominated under the Best Rock Song category for their song ‘The Stage,’ Avenged Sevenfold is currently on tour with Breaking Benjamin and Bullet For […]
Alexisonfire @ The Danforth Music Hall, Toronto
While an illness in the band forced them to be reschedule the shows from their original dates in late June, Alexisonfire always brings insurmountable energy forth when they do hit […]
Children Of Bodom @ Bronson Centre, Ottawa
Children of Bodom kicked off their 20th anniversary tour at the Bronson Centre in Ottawa on Wednesday with Uncured, Lost Society, and Carach Angren. Their set was nothing less than […]
INTERVIEW: WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR THRICE – A CONVERSATION WITH RILEY BRECKENRIDGE
After a four-year hiatus, Thrice has started making waves again with their latest album, To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere. For a band that has always sworn to be […]
Children of Bodom @ Bronson Centre, Ottawa
Children of Bodom kicked off their 20th anniversary tour at the Bronson Centre in Ottawa on Wednesday, with Uncured, Lost Society, and Carach Angren. Their set was nothing less than […]
D.O.A. & Cultural Treason @ 27 Club, Ottawa
Canadian punk legends, D.O.A., played the 27 Club for the first time since it was Zaphod’s and brought some local talent along with them, with Cultural Treason, who was playing […]
INTERVIEW: TYLER BATES TALKS WORKING WITH MARILYN MANSON, FILM SCORES, & MONSTERS AFTER DARK
Chances are you already know Tyler Bates’ work. If you’ve seen any number of Hollywood blockbusters like 300, Guardians of the Galaxy or John Wick, all of these acclaimed films were enhanced by the […]
AGAINST ME! W/ BLEACHED & THE DIRTY NIL @ CORONA THEATRE, MONTREAL
The line-up was phenomenal, the crowd was engaged from start to finish, and the venue was perfect for this type of show. Not to say that their performance was not […]
INTERVIEW: THE BRONX TALKS “V”, WEIRD QUIRKS, & THE FUTURE OF MARIACHI EL BRONX
The Bronx, a Los Angeles-based genre-bending hardcore punk band, are back with their new album V, which dropped on September 22nd via ATO Records. The Bronx is what punk needs: they harness the genre’s classic fire but then […]
SNL’s Jared Scharff Talks New Season, Jamming With Dave Grohl, New Solo Music, And Much More
Playing in the Saturday Night Live band for 10 years, and on his off-time playing at the New York Rangers games is a huge musical feat in itself, but guitarist […]
OF SMILES & EASY LAUGHTER, RODRIGUEZ!
It’s always a bittersweet feeling, the end of sensational festival like City Folk, but there’s no doubt that this was one of the best editions of the festival yet and […]
CITY FOLK KEEPS ROLLIN’
Every festival has one day that blows the rest out of the water, and for City Folk, that was Saturday night. Jumping from genre to genre, the night was full […]
ENOUGH ENERGY TO POWER A SMALL CITY AT CITY FOLK
Day two at City Folk for the bus was so full of spirit that anyone coming off of a long work week would have quickly forgotten just how tired they […]
THURSDAY NIGHT @ CITY FOLK
The Wilderness opened the bus’s night at CityFolk on the Ravenlaw Stage in the Aberdeen Pavilion, which has housed a wide variety of events over the years. Clearly appreciating the amount […]
CITY FOLK TIME ONCE AGAIN
This year’s CityFolk festival kicked off yesterday evening at Ottawa’s beautiful Lansdowne Park, featuring acts including JUNO Award winner Ruth B (breakout artist of the year) and Post Malone. Many festivals have very clearly […]
TIFF 2017 – Aldo Shllaku Talks “Downrange”, Immigrating from Albania, & Dream Directors
The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off this Thursday with an eclectic slate of films. But what usually lies beneath the radar, are the scores within the films. The score […]
Joywave Talks “Content”, Creating Super 8 Film Music Videos, & Nintendo
“Anxiety caused by feeling too content” is just the first aspect of the double-pronged paradoxical rumination that is Content, the sophomore full-length album by Rochester, NY-based indie quintet, Joywave, which dropped […]
TURBO STREET FUNK ON BUSKING IN TORONTO, THEIR FAVOURITE VENUES, AND MORE
Straight off of the streets of Toronto, Turbo Street Funk has combined musical forces from all around the world to bring Toronto a cultured, fun performance that has spread far […]
UPSTATE RUBDOWN & TURBO STREET FUNK PARTY @ THE RAINBOW BISTRO
The Market is usually pretty quiet on a Wednesday night, but you can usually find a good show happening at the Rainbow Bistro. This past Wednesday night, Upstate Rubdown and […]
RBC Bluesfest 2017 – Day 4, Lebreton Flatts, Ottawa
She’s already known for her colourful, unique personality, but this being Pink’s third show in four years, the crowd was unsure of what to expect. Were they ever blown away […]
RBC Bluesfest 2017 – Day 3, Lebreton Flatts, Ottawa
With the biggest crowd so far at Bluesfest 2017, 50 Cent partied like it was his birthday, and this time it actually was. For 50 Cent’s 42nd birthday, he hit […]
RBC Bluesfest 2017 – Day 1 @ Lebreton Flatts, Ottawa
Sam Roberts headlined the Claridge Homes stage on the first night of RBC Bluesfest 2017 on Thursday, and brought members of Tribe Royal, who opened up for them earlier in the […]
THE 1975 @ THE CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE
Although the attendance was rather low at the Canadian Tire Centre for The 1975 concert last Thursday night, the fans in attendance being mostly teenage girls, screamed loud enough to […]
Travelling and playing Rock N’ Roll with my friends – An interview with Luke Bentham of The Dirty Nil
Their vocals are almost as wild, loud, and crass as the feedback that guitarist/vocalist Luke Bentham uses as an instrument of his own. Their untamed energy comes alive in their […]
Interview: Sumo Cyco Talks “Opus Mar”, Crowdfunding, and Cyco City
While many fans remember her from her teenage pop career back in the early 2000’s, Skye Sweetnam has since become the lead singer Hamilton-based alt-metal band Sumo Cyco, under the […]
DIG YOUR ROOTS TOUR PARTIES IN OTTAWA
Photos by Sean Sisk Early shows seem to be a growing standard here in Ottawa, so when people took on the traffic to get there at 6:30, many coming straight […]
Interview: Motionless In White Talks “Graveyard Shift” Fave Horror Movies, and High School Bullies
Founded in 2005, Motionless In White has won over audiences worldwide with their aggressive music and arresting imagery. The band – currently comprising of lead singer Chris Motionless, guitarists Ryan Sitkowski […]
Jon Gallant of Billy Talent talks JUNO Cup, childhood aspirations of playing hockey, coming back to Ottawa, and more
Sometimes we forget that sports are also a form of entertainment. A lot of people in the music industry also play sports and of course in Canada, hockey is something […]
William Prince talks JUNO Weekend, the stresses of touring away from family, and more
With a roster of such astoundingly talented artists in town for JUNO week and weekend, so many events, and so much going on – it wasn’t exactly until afterwards that […]
JUNO Awards & JUNO Week 2017
Not only where to start, but where to go, and how many things can be fit into one night – those were probably the most common questions by anyone who […]
Interview: Ex-AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd Talks “Head Job”, and Self-Growth
The past few years have been a bit of a roller coaster ride for Phil Rudd. But things are starting to look up, as the ex-AC/DC drummer heads out in […]
Interview: Switchfoot Talks “Where The Light Shines through”, and Overcoming Adversity
No one really knows how long their careers are going to last, and when you hit any significant milestone, it can make it all worth it. For Switchfoot, their musical venture is hitting […]
46th Annual JUNO Awards Nominee Press Conference | #JUNOS @ Rebel, Toronto
While awards aren’t everything, appreciating our Canadian artists is, and the JUNOS are where that really happens. The 2017 Juno awards will mark the 26th annual ceremony, and it’ll celebrate […]
Interview: AFI Talks “The Blood Album”, Musical Escapism, and Intimate Concerts
Multi-platinum-selling punk rock band AFI (vocalist Davey Havok, guitarist Jade Puget, bassist Hunter Burgan and drummer Adam Carson) is set to return with their new album, AFI (The Blood Album), on […]
INTERVIEW: BRETT HELLINGS TALKS ABOUT THE SOUL SHAKERS FORMATION, BRINGING GOOD ‘OL ROCK ‘N’ ROLL BACK, AND MORE
Rock ‘n’ Roll is a very diverse term in today’s society. There hasn’t really been a good movement since the early ’70s, and while those bands are still prominent in […]
Interview: Daniel Taylor talks “Lennon: Through A Glass Onion”, and His Favourite Beatles Songs
Following its Off-Broadway New York success, and acclaimed season at Liverpool’s prestigious Epstein Theatre, the celebration of the genius and music of John Lennon, Lennon: Through a Glass Onion, makes its Canadian debut […]
Joey “Shithead” Keithley of D.O.A. talks “Fucked up Donald,” their upcoming tour with the Dayglo Abortions, and more
You’ve been friends with Dayglo since 1979 and from what I can see, this is the first tour you’ve done together. Yeah, we played with them probably ten times throughout […]
Interview: Ultimate Painting Talks “Dusk”, Favourite Record Stores, and Politics
For the past two albums, London-based duo Jack Cooper and James Hoare of Ultimate Painting have been weaving their sounds together. With the duo’s new album, Dusk, set for release […]
Interview: The Mowgli’s talk “Where’d Your Weekend Go?”, and bringing people together
Blending the Laurel Canyon folk and pop traditions of bands like The Byrds and The Beach Boys with the quirky modern indie pop of bands like Fun. and Grouplove, along with meaningful lyrics and keeping pace with […]
Interview: Epica talks “The Holographic Principle”, Epic Metal Fest, and Side Projects
During a time where virtual reality has taken off and people can create their own virtual worlds which can’t be distinguished from “reality as we know it”, symphonic metal band […]
Interview: Paul White talks bringing The Beatles to Canada, and 1960’s Toronto
The 1960’s was the golden age of mainstream rock and roll, and with the rise of legendary bands like The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones, retired Capitol Records executive Paul White […]
Amnesia Rockfest 2017 – Montebello, Quebec
ALBUM REVIEW: THE JOY FORMIDABLE – HITCH
The Joy Formidable Hitch 8/10 Cadence Music Eccentric, captivating, and calming all at the same time – Hitch gives you a taste of what it’s like behind the scenes with […]
Festivals should be honest on what they are
Music festivals should be expected to stay true to their roots, just as much as bands are expected to stick to their originality and sound over what their label wants them to do.
Live shows are what is keeping the music business alive and festivals have been an enormous part of that for decades. But they don’t always “stay true” to their roots, as many of us expect they should.
Rod Stewart @ Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
Too Many Zooz @ 27 Club, Ottawa
Our Lady Peace, Matthew Good, and The Ascot Royals @ TD Place, Ottawa
Our Lady Peace Matthew Good The Ascot Royals A full review of the show can be found here, or on The Spill Magazine’s website.
Marilyn Manson @ Rebel, Toronto
A full review can be found here, or on The Spill Magazine’s website.
