The Matinee ’20 September 16
The Matinee ’20 September 16 edition is loaded with star power, as several of the biggest names in indie music […]
Drive-by Truckers say as it is on “Thoughts and Prayers”
Whether Mike Cooley or Patterson Hood are at the helm of writing the lyrics, Drive-By Truckers have never been shy […]
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 […]
The Matinee ’18 November 15th
The Matinee ’18 November 15th features some mystical and mysterious numbers as well as rockers and hip-shaking pop tunes. We […]
The Matinee ’18 August 16th
Several “newcomers” and a handful of indie stars make up The Matinee ’18 August 16th edition. There are rockers, there […]
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. […]
First Impressions: Jim James – ‘Uniform Distortion’
Jim James is undoubtedly one of music’s most influential, innovative, and unpredictable individuals. As the front man of My Morning […]
The Matinee ’18 June 15th
The Matinee ’18 June 15th is pretty awesome. It’s so good that we think you’ll agree that many of the […]
Preview of Montebello Rockfest 2018
Once again, Montebello, Quebec will be hosting one of Canada’s largest rock festivals. A town with a population barely over […]
Natalie Prass – “The Future and the Past” (album review)
In 2015, I described Natalie Prass’ self-titled debut as “everything I love about music. It’s music you can dance […]
The Matinee ’18 May 28th
The Matinee ’18 May 28th includes six new tracks for some of you enjoying a day off (Hopefully). Many tracks […]
The Matinee ’18 May 10th
The Matinee ’18 May 10th covers a lot of ground geographically and musically. You’ll be fist-pumping, dancing, or sitting back […]
Beaux Cheveux – ‘Ro Sham Bo’ (album review)
When two artists rooted in AC/DC and Led Zeppelin come together, you’d expect lots of things. Rock, extended guitar solos, […]
The Matinee ’18 March 30th – World Edition
For this Good Friday, we’re offering two for the price of one. On The Matinee ’18 March 30th – World […]
Matthew Good & Our Lady Peace Delight on Double Bill (photo essay)
On March 8th, a double dose of Canadian music makers stopped at TD Place in Ottawa. Matthew Good and Our […]
The Black Leaders – ‘Fix Of Love’ (album review)
The Black Leaders went down a storm when we featured their sophomore album Take It Easy back in 2016. Their […]
Thunder on the Left – Rough Trade East, London (photo review)
Gig in a shop. Not a bad idea. Thirty years ago today, I was the Assistant Manager of an Our […]
Kadija Kamara – ‘Nothing Left To Lose’ (EP review)
Kadija Kamara is an unlikely, fast-rising music star. Having won an MTV Iggy Artist of the Week poll and been […]
The Balconies’ Last Lunge at The 27 Club (photo essay)
If you’ve been following live music in Ottawa for the past ten years, it would have been difficult to not […]
The Matinee ’18 February 6th
Crowd pleasers. Entertaining and energetic numbers. Warm and intimate ballads. A 17-year old singer-songwriter who will knock your socks off. […]