The Honest Heart Collective at The Rainbow (photo essay)
It has been three years since I’ve been to an indoor concert. What started during a mandatory lockdown turned into […]
Dry Cleaning at San Fran in Wellington (photo gallery)
Stumpwork by Dry Cleaning In just over three years, Dry Cleaning have gone from little known post-punk outfit to one […]
IDLES at Shed 6 in Wellington (photo essay)
Fresh off the back of their brand new album and a sold-out US tour, British post-punk/alt-rock band IDLES returned to […]
CityFolk 2022 – Three to See
Cover photo: Whitehorse (performing Sep 16, 7:20pm) If this year’s Bluesfest left you longing for more joy that only a […]
RBC Bluesfest 2022 In Photos – Part 3
All good things eventually come to an end and, as such, this review covers the final weekend of RBC Bluesfest […]
RBC Bluesfest 2022 In Photos – Part 2
As in previous years, Monday following the first weekend was a “dark” day at Bluesfest with no shows on the […]
Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival 2022 (photo essay)
After being on pause for a few years, the highly regarded Tim Horton’s Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival returned to the City […]
’68 Rocks Austin, Nov 20, 2021 (concert review)
At first listen you would think Atlanta-based band ’68 had to have been at least a trio, or even a […]
Nothing and Frankie Rose Play Cleveland (Oct 21, 2021)
Frankie Rose I’ll Be Your Lightning by Frankie Rose Standing in the dark in the small Cleveland, Ohio club, waiting […]
Nadia Reid brings Wellington into Her Beautiful Province (gig review)
Regardless of the venue and despite her humble disposition, Nadia Reid casts an enormous presence every time she sets foot […]
Wilsen – ‘Ruiner’ (album review)
Over the course of two albums and two EPs, the Brooklyn Based trio, Wilsen, have created a captivating and stunning […]
Sobriety brings Changes to Neal Francis
Neal Francis released his first LP, Changes, in 2019. The title is apropos because of what’s been going on […]
The Headstones celebrate 25 years of Picture of Health
Twenty-Five years ago The Headstones released their debut album Picture of Health, heralding the arrival of one of the great […]
Friday night at Café Dekcuf with Wild Planes (photo essay)
I first discovered Wild Planes at a late-night show during Canadian Music Week in 2017 at The Painted Lady. […]
RBC Bluesfest 2018 In Photos – Part 3
All good things eventually come to an end and, as such, this review covers the final weekend of RBC […]
RBC Bluesfest 2018 In Photos – Part 2
As in previous years, Monday following the first weekend was a “dark” day at Bluesfest with no shows on the […]
RBC Bluesfest 2018 – First Week in Photos
Ottawa’s RBC Bluesfest can be a logistical challenge to see everyone on your list. With the number of performers featured on […]
Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival 2018 (photo essay)
Tim Horton’s Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival 2018 was recently held in the Nation’s capital. Having been in existence for a […]
Montebello Rockfest 2018 Part 2 (photo essay)
The weather for the final day of Rockfest was perfect, possibly even a little too hot in the afternoon. […]
Montebello Rockfest 2018 Part 1 (photo essay)
The 2018 edition of Montebello Rockfest again hosted an eclectic mix of rock music ranging from comedy rock to thrash metal, […]