A full catalog of photos from the festival can be found here. Although it was almost rained out, some acts were cancelled, and the ground was wet from a very heavy storm passing through the city just in time to steal the spotlight from some very talented young acts opening up the night, the show … Continue reading Bluesfest 2019 – Kane Brown/Shakey Graves
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Bluesfest 2019 – Sue Foley, Buddy Guy, The Trews, Kygo
A full catalog of photos from the festival can be found here. After a much-needed break from the heat, the Bluesfest acts and fans came back in full force Tuesday night. There are always nights where you have to make a choice between stages because there are acts playing at the same time and you, … Continue reading Bluesfest 2019 – Sue Foley, Buddy Guy, The Trews, Kygo
Bluesfest 2019 – Opening Weekend
A full catalog of photos from the festival can be found here. This festival season has really seen its ups and downs with the cancellations of huge festivals like Roxodus and the re-branding of what was Montebello Rockfest, now Montebello Rock not coming back nearly as strong as expected. RBC Bluesfest is a saving grace … Continue reading Bluesfest 2019 – Opening Weekend
Julien Baker Talks Sled Island 2019, Boygenius, & Growing Up in Memphis
Julien Baker On the heels of her triumphant Matador Records debut Turn Out the Lights and the critically acclaimed EP as one-third of boygenius (not to mention recent team-ups with Matt Berninger, The National, and Jack Antonoff), Julien Baker has been on a creative hot streak as of late. Baker is an astoundingly powerful voice in modern music, and it’s that voice that … Continue reading Julien Baker Talks Sled Island 2019, Boygenius, & Growing Up in Memphis
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John 5 w/Dead Girls Academy & Jared James Nichols @ The Brass Monkey
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John 5 w/Dead Girls Academy & Jared James Nichols @ Brass Monkey, Ottawa
Having worked with both Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie, he’s well known sonically as a guitarist, but most people don’t recognize the name John 5 when they hear it. John 5 and the Creatures have been around for quite some time though, and they’re just as heavy and just as theatrical as both Manson and … Continue reading John 5 w/Dead Girls Academy & Jared James Nichols @ Brass Monkey, Ottawa
We’ve got gas in the tank to go all night long – A conversation with Max Kerman of the Arkells
The relationship with one’s hometown is something special. Whether you love where you’re from, hate it, or simply feel a connection to it because it’s where you’re from - it is where you’re from and it is a place that you will always have a unique bond with. For musicians, there is an even stronger … Continue reading We’ve got gas in the tank to go all night long – A conversation with Max Kerman of the Arkells
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The Dirty Nil w/Dead Soft & Warp Lines @ Babylon Nightclub
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The Dirty Nil w/Dead Soft & Warp Lines @ Babylon Nightclub, Ottawa
Dead Soft Ottawa holds a special place in the history of the Dirty Nil for a couple of reasons. Their Breakthrough Group of the Year Juno Award in 2017 was presented at the ceremony in Ottawa and bassist Ross Miller played his first show with the band following the ceremonies during Juno Week at House … Continue reading The Dirty Nil w/Dead Soft & Warp Lines @ Babylon Nightclub, Ottawa
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Billy Martin of Good Charlotte Talks “Generation Rx”, Lil Peep, & the Opioid Crisis
The millennial generation has seen tragedy in many ways, but the opioid crisis has become the biggest catalyst in inducing tragic events that it has seen so far. Through their nearly two-decade-long career, Good Charlotte has focused on depression, suicide, mental health, and many more heavy topics in their music. Their latest album, however...
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