Went to an opening exhibition at Saw Gallery called #callresponse. Showed up and watched Eekwol performed. Here are the details: #callresponse is a multifaceted project that includes a touring exhibition, website, social-media platform and catalogue. Beginning with a series of local art commissions by Indigenous women and artists whose home communities span the country, the …
Ottawa Beat turned 1 years old and with that celebrating three nights of great live performance at Club Saw. On the first night it was Babely Shades 2 year anniversary and they had Blakdemin, King Kimbit, Muzzy Legault, DJ Seiiizmikk, mal/aimé and Ruth Grader (Who I sadly missed out). Caught parts of experimental chamber drone …
Ottawa Showbox celebrated five years. With that they had 2 nights of shows at the Record Centre. On the final night, performing that night were: Claude Munson Steamers (I’m guessing it was just for one night to reunite?) Keturah Johnson G.Grand/Hyf Check out the rest of the photos!
Ottawa is hosting the 2017 Juno Awards and this weekend there is alot of events happening. There was a closing cocktail reception for Megaphono‘s Ottawa Music Summit at 150 Elgin St. There was three great performances by Trails, Cody Coyote and Mehdi Cayenne.
It was the debut of A Night Called Best at Shanghai Restaurant on February 24, 2017. A Hip-hop & R&B dance party featuring DJs from the Acorn‘s PJ and Palm D’Or (aka Rolf Klausener). This was co-presented by Arboretum Festival, House of Paint, CHUO 89.1 FM and KingSackeyMGMT. Really had a fun time dancing to …
Here is my best of 2016 for the non-Canadian albums that came out in 2016. Again, I am not going to make any explanations since I’ve been procrastinating big time and want to get this over with. Starting with #41 – #50.
2016 is almost coming to an end and it is time to do a best of 2016. There was alot of Canadian albums coming out of 2016. So I am going to do a Top 50 starting from #41 to #50 Not going to make any explanation since I’ve been procrastinating big time and want …
I was guest hosting for Mixtape Session on September 13, 2016. Music from Snowblink, Tanya Tagaq, Beck and many more! Have a listen to the show! PLAYLIST: Snowblink – How Now Tanya Tagaq – Centre (feat. Shad) Rob Moir – Run For Your Life Most People – Telephone Beck – WOW Calum Scott – Dancing …
Have a listen to No Filter for September 12, 2016. Had a phone interview with Warren Spicer of Plants and Animals. They will be performing at this year’s City Folk Festival on Thursday night. Also I played the 10 Shortlisted albums from the Polaris Music Prize 2016. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: Snowblink – Returning …
After 9 days of great outdoor live concerts, Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2016 ended off with a nice blend of local talent and headlining with a British and Canadian act for different genre of music. The headliner to end the festival was City and Colour. Before City and Colour it was Bryan Ferry. The Zolas got …