Adrian House’s latest single will make you grin even on the greyest day

 Arcade Fire – We (Montreal) Over the years Arcade Fire has always shown a powerful knack for writing and unpredictable ambition in their vision. In a record that sees the band evolving every song into a powerful, multi-part story, Arcade Fire may still not be at their catchiest, but they’re

Album Reviews: Tune-Yards, Bell Orchestre, Death From Above

 Tune-Yards — Sketchy (Oakland, CA) Tune-Yards have consistently made wonderfully abrasive, yet funky tracks, and it feels even more infectious this time around. Through some more restrained performances however, Tune-Yards shows a power to really harness the might of their sound in interesting ways going forward. "Nowhere, Man" refines a

Top 20 greatest Canadian bands

 by Madison McSweeney 20. Blue Rodeo The Toronto country rockers have released fifteen original albums since their formation in 1984, winning twelve JUNO Awards. Their 1993 album 5 Days in July went 6x Platinum With well-known songs “Hasn’t Hit Me Yet,” “5 Days in May,” and “Til I Gain Control

Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry returns to Ottawa with a new solo album

 Photo credit: Joe Barker An accomplished multi-instrumentalist and a core member of one of Canada’s most successful bands, Arcade Fire, Richard Reed Parry is stepping into slower burning embers on his upcoming solo album, Quiet River of Dust Vol. 1. The record is an ethereal walk through the rich layers

Little Scream’s Creative Cult

 Photo by Zach Hertzman Laurel Sprengelmeyer (aka: Little Scream) thrives on creativity, maybe that's why she's been able to manage her supporting acts while touring her second record. The Iowa-Montreal transfer brought all her musical friends from Sharon Van Etten to members of Arcade Fire, The National and TV on the

Album Reviews: August 7, 2017

 Arcade Fire- Everything Now (Montreal) While any Arcade Fire album these days is undoubtedly going to be hyped to its own detriment, their fifth album does a lot to improve on the missteps of Reflektor. Tighter as a whole and truly only weak at times from the other highs of

Megaphono and Michael John Dubue Prepare a Chamber Feast

 Michael John Dubue is one of those artists dipped so deep in his versatility that if it were a pool you’d usually only get to see the top of his head and maybe a bit of his nifty black specs.  Juggling a touring schedule, recording sessions, performing and writing for

Giant Paper Heads: Who Wore it Better? Arcade Fire or WOTE?

 Yesterday, Burlington ON band Walk Off the Earth released a new video celebrating trans youth and the importance of accepting ourselves and others. The video, ‘Alright,’ features a young girl named Ellie who is forced to wear boy’s clothes and just wants to be herself. The video also features Walk

Ottawa Stakes Its Claim as a Destination for Big Music Acts

 Every summer, Ottawa is host to the RBC Bluesfest which never disappoints (this year’s entertainment being no exception). With this gaining traction, more and more artists are choosing to include Ottawa in their international tours instead of by-passing it on their way from Toronto to Montreal. These past few months

From VICE to NXNE, Music Maven Christopher Roberts Reflects on his Roots in Ottawa

 Pick any popular artist today and there’s a good chance Christopher Roberts has either scouted or worked with them directly. From The Raveonettes, The Black Lips and Action Bronson, to Bloc Party, The Streets, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Death From Above 1979, his influence is strong in the music industry. Formerly