Didn’t want to miss this show at St. Alban’s Church on September 14, 2018. Sadly I missed Gianna Lauren‘s set but I will give it an imaginary 8/10 from what my friends told me about her set. Made it on time for Julie Doiron & The Wooden Stars. They reunited to do a really short …
Have a listen to the September 10, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Played my picks for CityFolk Festival which is happening on September 12 – 16. Also my 5 picks on Polaris Music Prize shortlisted albums Hour One: Hour Two: PLAYLIST: David Byrne – I Dance Like This Andy Shauf – …
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 …
On the last day of FME (Festival de Musique Emergente). Started off by heading to Parc Bontanique A Fleur D’Eau for an afternoon show with Montreal’s Chances. Wonderful set outside with their electro-pop rock music. Give their performance 9/10. Alexandra Stréliski performed at Agora Des Arts with a lovely neo-classical set. Playing tracks from the …
On the third day of FME (Festival de Musique Emergente). It was a rainy Saturday afternoon and the family show that was supposed to take place outside was moved into the Petit Theatre du Vieux Noranda. I got there to see Montreal’s Corridor. Children running around during their was kind of interesting and funny to …
On the second day of FME (Festival de Musique Emergente). Started off the day by attending the annual Bonsound Pool Party. Performing by the pool was Les Louanges Cool indie rock jazz music. Give that performance 7/10. Around 5pm I went over to Stage Evolu-son to see Lydia Képinski. She started off singing, where no …
This past weekend I attended FME (Festival de Musique Emergente) which happened from August 30 – September 2, 2018. Some of the acts who I saw have been posted but I want to do a day by day post. Starting off with the first night of the festival. Arrived at Agora des Arts and caught …
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 – …
Began my Sunday afternoon at FME 2018 with a wonderful show by Chances. The trio performed at Parc Bontanique À Fleur D’Eau. Nice blend of electro-pop and world music. It was so good that at their encore they did a lovely acapella song.
The one reason I missed out the whole set by Yonatan Gat was to see the Montreal rock band Teke::Teke at FME 2018. Infusing Japanese Eleki surf-rock with elements of modern music that include shoegaze, post-punk, and psych rock, as well as Latin and Balkan influences. It was very surreal and exciting to see! I …