You can say the first night of Bon-Fire 2018 was a warm-up for what was to come on the Saturday’s portion of the festival. Started off a nice sunny day with Alexia Avina, who performed at the Forest Stage. Very nice ambient dream pop music by the Montreal musician. Reminds me of Sea Oleena! L …
Have a listen to the August 13, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Had an interview with Nick from Mauno in the first hour and Melanie from Casper Skulls in the second hour. Both acts are performing at Arboretum’s Bonfire festival happening this Friday and Saturday. Hour One: Hour Two: PLAYLIST: Tops …
Here is the May 21st edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. In the first hour of the show, I had an interview with Jeremy Dutcher. In the second hour of the show, I had an interview with Ian of Bonjay. Hour One: Hour Two: Playlist: Jonas Bonnetta – Little Fogo Mal/aimé – Immaterial …
2017 has been a fun year for live music. It was very hard choosing what were my favorites in 2017. So I have narrowed it down to the best 17. Let the pictures speak for itself! 1. Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle. Highlights: Run The Jewels, Wolf Parade, Austra, Thundercat, Mura Masa, Perfume Genius, …
Here is the December 11, 2017 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1FM. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: Julie Doiron & The Wrong Guys – Hope Floats / You Wanted What I Want Mushy Gushy – I Don’t Know Yet Her Harbour – Come Half Moon / Momento Mori The Weather Station – You and …
It has been almost six years since I last saw Land of Talk perform live in Ottawa. It was definitely worth it and the wait was long overdue. Opening up the show was Toronto’s Casper Skulls. Think of it as their LP release for Mercy Works which out on Buzz Records. It was a great …
Here is the November 20, 2017 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1FM. In the first hour around the 30-minute mark. I had a phoner with Matt Sweeney from The Elwins. The will be in Ottawa this Saturday at the 27 Club!! HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: Land of Talk – This Time Casper Skulls …
Happy Halloween! Have a listen to No Filter for October 30, 2017. I had the Ottawa band Galapagos in the studio. To talk about their show this Friday at Bar Robo and perform a live session. You can listen to Galapagos in the second hour around the 25-minute mark. Hour One: Hour Two: PLAYLIST: U.S. …
Have a listen to No Filter for October 23, 2017. In the first hour, I had a phone interview with Raymond Biesinger of The Famines. Then later I had Claude Munson and John Aaron Cockburn of Little Suns to talk about the show this Saturday at St.Alban’s Church. In the second hour, I had a …
Have a listen to No Filter for October 16, 2017. In the first hour, I had a phone interview with Max of Goodbye Honolulu. The band will be in Ottawa this Friday at Pressed. In the second hour, I had in the studio, James A. Brummel of The Fays to talk about the show this …