Top 20 Greatest Canadian Singers

 by Madison McSweeney   20. Corey Hart Montreal’s Corey Hart had a massive hit with his 1984 single “Sunglasses At Night,” from his 1983 record First Offense. That album (Hart’s debut) went Triple Platinum in Canada and was certified Gold in the US. The next year, Hart had even bigger

Feist Brings Pleasure, Rain Brings Commotion to Close Out Jazz Fest

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals and events! Like a good sunscreen,

Album Reviews May 1, 2017

 Gorillaz – Humanz (UK) If there was any doubt that Damon Albarn could keep the momentum of Gorillaz going after all these years away, this monster of an album will surely dispel any fears in its 20 song runtime. Pulling in as many collaborators as there are songs, Albarn’s masterful

Q&A: Ron Sexsmith and the Last Rider

 Photos courtesy of Warner Music “To use a tired cliché, my career has been a roller coaster,” says Ron Sexsmith a few weeks after releasing his 15th album, one that showed hints that the 53-year-old singer may be looking to sidle off into the sunset, just a singer with his

Amazing Week For Canadian Music? JUNO-it!

 Photos by Kamara Morozuk What a great time to be a music fan in Canada’s capital, eh?  You could have thrown a Timbit in any direction and hit a musician as Ottawa became music city in the days leading up to the 2017 Juno Awards! Was that The Strumbella’s playing

Sarah Slean: Navigating the Mystery on Land & Sea

 Fifteen years on and Sarah Slean's list of accomplishments is as varied as it is impressive. Slean is something of a modern-day Renaissance Woman. During her career, she's released an exhaustive amount of work: her own albums, collaborations with other musicians, painting exhibitions, two volumes of poetry, acting roles in