The Matinee ’22 v. 083
The Matinee ’22 v. 083 edition traverses great expanses, escalating to the far reaches of space to the depths of […]
Weekend Showcase 4.13
From amusing stories to face-melting rockers to breathtaking ballads, the Weekend Showcase 4.13 edition is the one stop to review […]
The Matinee ’18 April 5th
The Matinee ’18 April 5th features nine songs that will either take your breath away or melt your face – […]
51 Most Anticipated Albums of 2017
Choosing our Most Anticipated Albums of 2017 is an extremely difficult exercise. We considered listing 100, but that was unmanageable; 25 would […]
Dragonette kick off “Royal Blues” tour (photo essay)
November is a big month for Canadian electro-pop band Dragonette, who have not only become one of Canada’s marquee groups […]
Weekend Showcase 2.31
The dog days of August are upon us. To help you through these steamy days, the Weekend Showcase 2.31 features […]
The Matinee August 9th
The Matinee August 9th has a selection of eight sumptuous tunes. You might recognition a few of the names on […]
Dina’s Top Photos from 2015
As 2015 wraps up, a rough count suggests I’ve seen over 150 artists perform in intimate theatre venues, grungy hole-in-the-wall bars, […]
Ottawa Bluesfest in Revue – Day 9
I went in early for Day 8 of Ottawa Bluesfest to see The Yips. I was first introduced to The Yips last […]
RBC Bluesfest July 17th Gig Picks
We’re down to the final three days. While I’ve avoided naming headliners, this one cannot be passed up. There’s also […]
Photo Essay: GlowFair lights up downtown
I found my original plans for the weekend dashed but it didn’t take long for me to find alternative plans. […]
Concert Revue: Lowell all fun and games at House of Targ
Rising Canadian talent Lowell brought her combination of performance art and music to the House of TARG on Jan 29th. […]
Mundo Musique: Lowell, “We Loved Her Dearly”
When Vancouver’s Claire Elise Boucher – better known as Grimes – exploded on the indie scene in 2012 with her […]
Weekend Stream (September 12): My Brightest Diamond, Lia Ices, The Juan MacLean, Lowell, & Moon Hooch
Here’s the weekly Weekend Stream feature. While it lacks the star power of this week’s releases, which was put over […]