This is my third year attending the Polaris Music Prize 2018 Gala. Congratulations to Jeremy Dutcher on winning this year’s prize for his album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa. Here is what went down this year. Weaves was the first band to perform. Playing the songs Law and Panda and Wide Open. Absolute wonderful performance considering they were …
Have a listen to the September 3, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: The Famines – Gimme Some Numbers Bonnie Doon – Sandy’s Song Deathsticks – Road Hockey Patrick Watson – Beijing Karkwa – Les Chemins de Verre Basia Bulat – It Can’t Be You Teke::Teke – …
Have a listen to the August 27, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. The first hour was mostly artist/bands who are performing at FME this week. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: The Famines – TWA Flight 553 Deathsticks – Kijiji Bonnie Doon – Ghost Story Basia Bulat – Time YT//ST – Karonhiake …
Have a listen to the August 20, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Hour One: Hour Two: PLAYLIST: Richard Reed Parry – Song of Wood Baanya – Julia Basement Revolver – Heavy Eyes Doe – Heated Swearin’ – Untitled (LA) Idles – Danny Nedelko Superorganism – Everybody Wants to Be Famous (Cedric …
Mozaik was a free festival of Art, Music, Food and Dance that took place in the Vanier area. This collaboration with House of PainT had live street-art, dance crews, DJ’s, music, craft beer, food and more. Rise Ashen was DJing at the event was I was there. Check out the rest of the photos. Mozaik …
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 …
During Capitol Hill Block Party 2018. Happened to see the members of the Washington D.C. band Flasher and decided to take a couple photos of them. Unbeknownst to me, the members told me that they played in Ottawa’s House of Targ a few years ago. I was so surprised that they have been to Ottawa …
After two crazy nights at Capitol Hill Block Party. Things were tamer and winding down but still exciting on July 22, 2018. The bands and musician that I saw on a hot Sunday. Capyac SISTERS was one act I was happy to see. First played a track of their song in 2017 on my radio …
Capitol Hill Block Party was jam packed on July 21, 2018. Began the day by seeing the Seattle band Mirror Ferrari at Neumos. Really enjoyed dreamy psych-pop Seattle band Spirit Award at the main stage. Hip-hop act from California Blackillac was at the Vera stage. Claire George was a cool find at the festival with …
Last week I went down to Seattle for the second year to check out the Capitol Hill Block Party and the city itself. The festival is situated in the heart of Capitol Hill where they close off a block of the city making it a fun party! On the first day of the festival, I …