A show I forgot to post last week due to various things happening in Ottawa. After CityFolk, I had to rush up to Black Squirrel Books for the LP Release show of Lonely Parade. Made it and caught the first band performing which was Sad Baxter from Nashville, Texas. Enjoyed their heavy sludge pop rock …
CHUO 89.1 FM presents… Saturday September 15th 2018 Lonely Parade (Montreal, QC) Brand new LP “The Pits” on Buzz Records will be released at this show! BBQT band (Montreal, QC) Catchy pop! You know ’em, you love ’em! Sad Baxter (Nashville, TN) Heavy pop sludge Black Squirrel Books & Espresso Bar 1073 Bank St. All …
Definitely a loud show at Black Squirrel Books on September 7, 2018. Ottawashowbox presented The Famines, Boonie Doon and Deathsticks. Insanely loud garage rock set and it was their surprise paper release for Complete Collected Singles 2014-2017. – 9/10 It was a librarian-themed set for Ottawa’s Bonnie Doon. As always they performed a fun post-punk …
It is almost the end of summer and this was a nice show to check out on August 29, 2018. Performing at Black Squirrel Books were Warm Thoughts, Nighttime in Kansas and Empty Nesters. Warm Thoughts Nighttime in Kansas Empty Nesters
BILE SISTER (Toronto) and Persons (Hamilton) are on the road this August in support of Bile Sister’s new 7″ split record with Bbomit released on Personal Records P E R S O N S B I L E S I S T E R S e i i i z M i k k $10 …
STEP RIGHT UP!!! On Aug 17, Black Squirrel will be serving tacos! That’s right, for one night only!! Come wine and dine at your fave cafe, and bookstore, and bar and also venue. Bring your buds! Also! What’s a taco night without friggginnn DJS? Hittin the decks are Ottawa’s hottest: DJs Larry Janxxx ( Ceremony …
This was a show that was not to be missed out at Black Squirrel Books on August 10, 2018. It was the long-awaited LP release show for Boyhood’s Bad Mantras. Opening up for Boyhood was Muzzy Legault. Wonderful R&B/Hip-hop music and accompanied by DJ Jas Nasty. Then it was Boyhood‘s turn to perform. Playing mostly …
Boyhood When Caylie Runciman started calling herself Boyhood, it was a nod to childhood nostalgia. Six years later, the alias – and the beguiling bedroom anthems – are one and the same. Tough-kid guitar grit and deadpan verses give way to whimsical synthlines and delicate harmonies. But like an off-kilter merry-go-round, or a candy shop …
Photos from Organ Eyes, Roachclip, Deathsticks and The Opposite Point of Life at Black Squirrel Books on August 2, 2018
Tuesday night show at Black Squirrel Books with Quaker Parents, Wetface and Ethnotechnique. It has been a long time since I last saw Quaker Parents. Since the Grundy brothers have been busy with Heaven For Real. Quaker Parents is more of Mark’s side and very heavy alternative-pop music. Second time this year seeing Wetface perform …