Whatever’s Cool With Me is a radio program on CKCU FM. The host Ryan Bresee and the show and CKCU FM held a party at House of Targ to celebrate 20 years on the radio. To help celebrate this, Kalle Mattson performed a wonderful acoustic set of his music which was a mix of new …
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 …
Justin Rutledge ended the 2016-2017 season of NAC Present Concert Series on May 27, 2017. He was accompanied by Petr Cancura’s Crossroads band. It was a lovely show with his music spun into a jazz style. Check out the photos. Created with flickr slideshow.
It was a nice Saturday, May 20, 2017. Went up to the Record Centre for a day show performance by Paper Beat Scissors. It was the EP release of All We Know. Performing lots of materials from his old albums and new EP. Did a wonderful cover of Radiohead’s Exit Music (For a Film). Nice …
Saturday was a busy night, after seeing Gianna Lauren at Black Squirrel Books. I walked down to Irene’s Pub (basically less than a 10 minute walk) for Claude Munson and Keturah Johnson. I got there in time for Keturah’s last song which she performed Conduit. Caught some songs of Claude Munson’s set. This time he …
Debaser presented a wonderful Saturday night show at Black Squirrel Books. Gianna Lauren performed a lovely solo set of her music. Playing materials from her new album Moving Parts. During her set, she was accompanied by Julien who plays in Pony Girl. Sadly I didn’t get to see Isaac Vallentin (I already saw him a …
There was a free show at Club Saw. Sadly I missed Elisa Harkins but I did manage to see two acts which were Skin Tone and Fire Queen with music by DJ Golbon Moltaji. Check out the photos. Created with flickr slideshow.
I was so excited for this show at Zaphod Beeblebrox on April 28th! Preoccupations hadn’t played an actual Ottawa show (Bluesfest doesn’t count and it was raining that night) since they released their eponymous album back in fall of 2016. Also on the bill was Walrus and The Yips. One of the wildest and sweatiest …
It was Record Store Day 2017 on April 22nd. The Record Centre was participating at this year’s event and had some wonderful live in-store performances by Keturah Johnson, Nathanaël Larochette and Colossus of Rhodes. Sadly I missed the last band which was No Mistakes in Space (Hopefully catch them live sometime soon). While I got …
Toronto’s Merival dropped by The Record Centre for a lovely show. She is currently touring with Ada Lea and Future States. Lovely set of singer/songwriter music and did a nice Tears For Fears cover.