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 …
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.
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 …