To start off 2020, CreativeMornings Ottawa for January had Ian Campeau. About the speaker: Ian Campeau, also known as DJ NDN and Migizi Bebaayaad, taught us the importance of reconnecting with our roots and how the reclamation of traditional language is essential to understanding Indigenous culture. Ian Campeau is the co-founder and former member of …
Month: January 2020
Another night at Pressed and this time the bands that performed on January 30, 2020 was really good! The show was presented by Debaser and Asinabka Film & Media Arts Festival which had Whoop-Szo, No Mistakes In Space and Zoon. First band to play was Zoon from Hamilton. They are signed to Paper Bag Records, …
Toronto’s Jaunt and Hamilton’s Dan Edmonds stopped by Pressed on January 29, 2020. Starting off the show was Dan Edmonds who recently released his second album Softie last fall. Performed an solo acoustic set which was intimate and wonderful. Then it was Jaunt’s turn to perform. This was the first time with Caitlin Woelfle O’Brien …
Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for January 27, 2020. Shows to check out this week and beyond: Jaunt with Dan Edmonds at Pressed WHOOP-Szo / No Mistakes in Space / Zoon at Pressed Material Girls (ATL) + Siberian Breaks at Cinqhole Peel Dream Magazine (NYC) / Acapulco Gold / Fire …
Pretty decent and fun Sunday night show at Live on Elgin with Montreal’s Caveboy. They stopped by the city to promote their long awaited album Night in the Park, Kiss in the Dark. Listen to the interview I did with Caveboy on January 20, 2020. Really enjoyed their set alot with their synth pop music! …
Saturday night at Cinqhole and I didn’t want to miss out the Toronto-based band called BisonBison. They are producers Dani Ramez and Chad Skinner alongside Caribou drummer Brad Weber, harpist Sinéad Bermingham, and vocalist Sophia Alexandra. The band was in Ottawa to do an early album release for Hover which doesn’t come out until February …
Shamelessly enough I had to go to Algonquin Commons Theatre to check out DJ Pauly D and Teddy Rose. There was nothing happening that night so why not? It was quite something and I will leave at that. At least Pauly D made it in Ottawa or at least pass the border. Anyways check out …
Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for January 20, 2020. Shows to check out this week and beyond: BisonBison (Album Release) + mal/aimé at Cinqhole I Can’t Believe It’s Not – Peter Gabriel – SO at the 27 Club Caveboy, Peters & Pilgrim + Colleen Jones at LIVE on Elgin Jaunt …
Decided to go to Irene’s Pub for some great local613 talent. They were Keturah Johnson, Jonathan Pearce and Claude Munson (Who I had to miss). Keturah started off the show a wonderful solo set where she performed some materials old and new. Mentioned that her album should be out either in spring or fall time. …
Attended the shoe launch and exhibition party for Raised by Wolves and Saucony Originals at Cinqhole on January 17, 2020. A celebration of their first collaboration of their shoe called the AYA “Asphalt Jungle”. There was an installation by Simon Petepiecef and photos on the wall by Nathan Lang. It was a great time for …