MISSIO – ‘Can You Feel the Sun’ (album review + Q&A)
Artists that reach a certain level of stardom need the perfect ingredients to reach the masses and impact so many […]
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 […]
Reflecting with Lydia Cole (interview and concert photography)
As she was about to start the fourth song of her final New Zealand date, Lydia Cole spoke of a young […]
The Multiple Sides of Carl Broemel
Carl Broemel takes his customary place – stage right – with his black Gibson Les Paul in hand. The crowd […]
Rodney Cromwell: The Guy who makes Retro Synth-Pop Sound Fresh
We usually pride ourselves at being at the forefront of new music, but it does sometimes occur that some really […]
Meet Bulletproof Stockings — Feminist, Chasidic, Rock & Roll
Brooklyn, NY’s Bulletproof Stockings are an all-woman rock band who churns out complex piano-rock in the vein of Fiona Apple’s later […]
Q&A with Del Water Gap: Where to Find the Best Steak & Eggs in America
Del Water Gap is an alt-folk band based in Brooklyn, NY, formed during Hurricane Sandy by S. Holden Jaffe (lead […]
WOOF. Bad Connection Album Review + Q&A
Today we have an album review with WOOF. whom we included as a hidden gem almost a year ago. We […]
One-on-one with country artist Lindi Ortega
Canadian-born, Nashville-based singer and songwriter Lindi Ortega is back with a fourth album called Faded Gloryville. Since its release in August 2015, the […]
Q&A with Amy Helm: Stepping forward to centre stage
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Amy Helm. Perhaps better known as the daughter of musical icon Levon Helm, Amy Helm has become an accomplished […]
ACL Festival 2015 Preview: Avers
It’s hard to believe the ACL Festival will be here in less than a month. It seems like we were […]
James Leclaire to release new album ‘These Weights’
“These Weights” is James Leclaire’s fourth album in four years. “I have a busy mind,” he says. A storyteller […]
Failure’s magic ratio
For Greg Edwards, one half of the creative duo behind Failure, contrast is key. Quite simply, he says, if he […]
Impersonators No Longer, the Rise of Poema
One could say that sisters Elle and Shealeen Puckett were destined to be musicians and be involved in show business. The […]
Q&A with the charismatic Danielle Caruana aka Mama Kin
In 2011, Danielle Caruana – a.k.a. the woman behind Australian band Mama Kin – graced the Ottawa Bluesfest for the first time. […]
Twelve Questions with American roots star Pokey LaFarge
There are plenty of musicians who are trying to transcend music. Individuals who are taking creative liberties to develop something […]
Sing House Studios: A passion for singing
Chantal Hackett is well-known in the Ottawa music community. As a singer-songwriter, Hackett has two albums and she is currently putting the […]
Liza Anne: a one-on-one with the next great American singer-songwriter
It was roughly year ago when Liza Anne Odachowski – a.k.a. Liza Anne – released her debut album, The Colder Months. It […]
One on One with The A.M. Resolution
For Andrew Michelin, lead singer and songwriter for Ottawa folk-rock band The A.M Resolution, music has always been a passion. His high […]
Winnipeg’s Justin Lacroix releases French EP
It’s been a few years since the release of Justin Lacroix‘s last cd, but it was well worth the wait. […]