July 29th went to Mavericks to see three bands/musicians. They were: Kris Ward Germans The Got To Get Got This was the second time that I got to see The Got To Get Got. While the other two were my first time seeing them. Mix of acoustic pop and indie rock pop.
Month: July 2009
The lovely people at the Musebox asked me to check out The Wooden Sky‘s new EP. Tracklisting: I Am A Raw Youth Write Them Down (Demo) Colorado Girl Bring Water Bloodshot to Blue They played in Ottawa on August 17th at Canteen.
I am going to do a full review for this album which I feel is going to go unnoticed for 2009. I have to say has to be one of those great albums of 2009. So you should buy or whatever to get this album. Its Battles On by The Ghost Is Dancing. After seeing …
July 27th it was another night of experimental live music and everything that is Montreal. Well make that one experimental while the other two was indie rock-pop music. To my surprise there was a venue change from upstairs at Cafe Dekcuf to downstairs being at Mavericks. Bands that were playing were: Gambletron Witchies Clues It …
July 26th I went to Sounds Unlikely and it was a experimental music night. I haven’t been to a Sounds Unlikely show since the Acorn did their album release show back in 2007. The two bands that played at the store: Kingdom Shore from Ottawa Normal Love from Philadelphia/Brooklyn. Click here for this five minute …
July 25th I decided to see the Toronto band Arietta for the second time in Ottawa. This time they played at Zaphods and was suppose to open up with the band Black Diamond Bay. But due to the drummer of Black Diamond Bay, it was a solo show for Arietta. Before the show I decided …
Finally my interview with Snowblink. They are a husband and wife duo of: Daniela Gesundheit Dan Goldman Both hailing from Toronto and Daniela is in the band Bruce Peninsula. Click here for the audio interview. In case you needed to know, questions I asked were: Describing their music Who are their influences? Both said Dolly …
The second interview I did on July 23rd was Ottawa band Bear Claps. The members consist of: Derek Ledoux Jenna Johnson Tyson Everitt I interview them at the chinese restuarant Imperial Palace on Dalhousie St. Audio interview click here (unedited) How would you describe Bear Claps music for first time listeners? Derek: Pop music, more …
Lately I bought this digital recorder and try to get my hands into interviewing musicians/bands. Bruce Peninsula interview My first try was interviewing the members of Bruce Peninsula. Interviewed them on July 23rd where they played a show at Cafe Dekcuf. I talked to them after their sound check and did it at the corner …
After doing Bluesfest, things are back to normal. On July 23rd went to Cafe Dekcuf to see three great acts. One being my fourth time seeing them Playing were: Snowblink Bear Claps Bruce Peninsula