It was 420 and decided to go to this show at Black Squirrel Books. Performing was Pretty Matty, Pacer and Warp Lines. Didn’t get to see the headlining band Pony because it was getting late. Since I didn’t get to see Pony, I got to see Sam’s other band called Pretty Matty. Insane loud indie …
It was the long awaited album release (on vinyl) show for Scary Bear Soundtrack‘s Boomerang Kids at Black Squirrel Books on March 30, 2019. Opening up for them was Girls+ Rock Ottawa alumni band Salmon Ella. Great set that was a mix of pop, punk, rock, empowerment and social awareness. Second time seeing them this …
Black Squirrel Books hosted a pop-up thrift night market on March 23, 2019. It was unprecedented with the turn out of people who went to this. There was a debut of Black Squirrel’s new cocktail menu and DJing were Jas Nasty and Gewangi. Proceeds from the event went to Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against …
February went by so fast and it is already March!! It was an insane show at Black Squirrel Books with Saxsyndrum, Simon Labelle and Nico Rosenberg. Staring off the set was Nico Rosenberg. The Chile now living in Montreal musician played a insane electronica, ambient and dance set. Sort of reminded me of Jamie xx …
Kid Koala stopped by Black Squirrel Books on January 30, 2019. Despite the winter vortex Ottawa is dealing with, people actually came out to this. It was to celebrate the release of ‘Music To Draw To: io’ which came out on January 25, 2019. While not really a show-show, this free show was mostly for …
First Crush Promotion presented this great show on a Tuesday night at Black Squirrel Books. Got to the venue and caught most of this Ottawa act called Barrington Club Band. First time seeing this Lo-fi pop punk act and they were great belting out sad pop punk noise music. 7/10. The second act was Corey …
While there was a show happening at House of Targ on January 11, 2019. There was this show at Black Squirrel Books. A mix of local and out of town bands playing that night. The show started off with a new Ottawa band called Laniard. A mix of pop punk music that had a 90s …
This is probably my last show for 2018. It was at Black Squirrel Books on December 16, 2018. Performing the Debaser presents show was Joseph Shabason, Nick Schofield and Instant Places. The duo Instant Places started off the show with some experimental ambient wiring audio music. 7/10 Second was Nick Schofield who I recently saw …
Twist and Empty Nesters played at Black Squirrel Books on December 4, 2018. Starting off the show is Ottawa’s Empty Nesters who has been covered so many times that I really lost track. Usual indie loud garage pop-punk music. 7/10. It’s been awhile since I last seen Twist perform. Great time for the band since …
There was no way I didn’t want to miss out this show on November 16th at Black Squirrel Books which was presented by Debaser and First Crush Promotion. Performing that night was Chandra, New Chance and Klapshmock! Starting off the show was Ottawa’s Klapshmock! Dressed up like a futuristic soldier, this set was an experimental …