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 …
Cityfolk‘s Marvest are free shows that happen on the Friday night and Saturday part of the festival in the Glebe area. The focus of Marvest is to present Ottawa with a feast of locally produced music. I got to present the show at Purple Urchin and performing was Remaclara and Muzzy Legault. Check out the …
Spectrasonic presents After releasing the ‘ESC’ earlier this year, Doldrums are returning to Ottawa! Featuring live percussion accompanying warped synths and Airick’s androgynous vocals. Expect the unexpected but be prepared to move yr body Doldrums (MTL electronic/experimental – Arbutus Records/Sub Pop Records) Karneef (ft. members of Gong Expresso – Ottawa experimental pop) ZONES (Toronto electronic …
CHUO 89.1 FM & Pressed present Saturday September 15th || 8pm || $10/pwyc || ☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀☀ Zula (NYC) “Pointillistic structures with a mainspring of minimalism.” – Jon Pareles, The New York Times “New York psych-pop explorers Zula aren’t easy to pin down, but while their sound shifts track to track, there is a beautiful coherence to …
CHUO 89.1 FM presents… Saturday September 15th 2018 Lonely Parade (Montreal, QC) Brand new LP “The Pits” on Buzz Records will be released at this show! BBQT band (Montreal, QC) Catchy pop! You know ’em, you love ’em! Sad Baxter (Nashville, TN) Heavy pop sludge Black Squirrel Books & Espresso Bar 1073 Bank St. All …
Stephen Fearing brings his brand new, vinyl-only release, The Secret of Climbing, to the stage at The Record Centre. The event kicks off with an interview by music journalist Roch Parisien and then Stephen will perform tracks from the record. A multi-JUNO and Canadian Folk Music Awards-winner and founding member of Blackie and The Rodeo …
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 …
Here is the rundown from day 3 of CityFolk Festival 2018. Kicking off the City Stage at 6pm was 54-40. Their performance was an unplugged affair with arrangements from acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin and others for a reimagining of the band’s greatest hit. 7/10. Flint Eastwood was the first band to perform at Ravenlaw Stage. …
Pozativ Music Group & Mercury Lounge proudly present a night of Proper House music with Jeff Dougler & Balu Pozativ, Guesthouse Music, Blockhead Music Simply say the Password. ”IS THIS THE POZATIV JAM” to receive Free cover before 12:00 Am $8 All night!!!