Swearin’ are stronger than ever

 Photo credit: Ali Donohue Bands can be like a bone, sometimes a break makes them stronger. For Swearin' a few years away gave Allison Crutchfield time to grow and everyone else time to recover. And by all accounts it helped them all know what they were missing. Now with a

A Classical Start for Mother’s Day Weekend

  For moms with classical tastes, a night out to hear Brahms Requiem might be the perfect gift. The Ottawa Classical Choir presents Brahms Requiem will be held at the Dominion-Chalmers Church (355 Cooper St.) on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. The Ottawa Classical Choir along with the Choirs of the

The Gospel of Nick Drake — Coming to a church near you

 British poet and singer-songwriter Nick Drake was not the kind of musician, admittedly, that I'd had much exposure to, or even had much knowledge of, when my appetite for music first kicked in. My exposure to Drake had always consisted primarily of other songwriters' mentions of him: people like Elvis