This past weekend, Ottawa became “HOTTAWA” with its scorching hot summery weather. With that I didn’t want to miss out this great show at Zaphod Beeblebrox which was part of their 25th Anniversary showcase. Slack Bridges had their long awaited EP release and opening up for them was Zoo Legacy. Totally fun hot dance party …
The Ambassador of Toronto, Drake has finally dropped his fourth album called Views (I prefer Views from the 6). It’s 20 tracks which includes the big #2 hit Hotline Bling and clocking in at 73 minutes. With countless Drake’s Views that you can make yourself. There is alot hype surrounding and expectations with Views with …
It’s that time for the “best of” list. While I haven’t compiled the albums/singles and what not. Here is the list of album covers that came out in 2015. It is like the saying “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”, more like album cover. I will judge on the merits of it’s appeal and …
As previously posted. Here is part four from my favorite albums of the past 15 years starting from 61-70. Doomsquad – Kalabogie [2014] Bright Eyes – Digital Ash In A Digital Urn [2005] (20) Coldplay – A Rush of Blood To The Head [2002] (52) Ohbijou – Swift Feet For Troubling Times [2006] Vampire Weekend …
Ottawashowbox presented a great event at Babylon Nightclub called Ballads For Ballots. It was a non-partisan night of free live music encouraging political engagement in the upcoming Federal election happening on October 19th. There was also speakers and prizes to be won. Performers that night were Jim Bryson, Malak and G.Grand. Click below for more …
So here is the second of five series of acts that I saw at Pop Montreal. Bands I saw were Country, Chuggo, Quebec premiere of Arcade Fire’s Reflektor Tapes, Tasseomancy, Ought, Chevalier Avant Garde, Last Lizard, She-Devils, Empress Of, Braids. That was it for Thursday night at the festival. Click below for more photos! [AFG_gallery …
Montreal’s Hua Li 化力 performed at the closing farewell party for La Petite Mort Gallery. Read the Ottawa Citizen article about the gallery’s last hurrah. Peggy Hogan who goes by her stage moniker Hua Li 化力 performed a wonderful set of neo-soul, hip-hop and dance electro-R&B music. She cut them in two different sets both …
I hope everyone has recovered from their 11 days from Ottawa Bluesfest 2015. With that I decided to combine the weekend part of the festival into one post. On Day 10, the acts that I got to see were Deep Purple, Simple Plan, Milky Chance, Air Supply, Interpol, The Beaches, Riishi Von Rex, Brandon Allan, …
Day 7 of Ottawa Bluesfest 2015 was very exciting! After the rain Ottawa had the day before, the weather was alright but abit chilly. The acts that I caught at the festival were Run The Jewels, Chvrches, Flight Distance,G.Grand, Winchester Warm and Grime Kings. It was a great day of music at the festival. Click …
Sunday’s Ottawa RBC Bluesfest 2015 was definitely a hot one, weather wise. So hot that I was getting hot flashes (Nah! Mostly sweaty) and I had to go in and out the War Museum. It was definitely a great day/night of music. Playing on day 5 of the festival were Arkells, Blue Rodeo, CeeLo Green, …