BEST OF OTTAWA: Bands

 With 20-years writing about Ottawa life we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this new weekly summer series we’ll share it with you. From our top picks of hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more, check,

Hollerado DOES Shake the Bronson Centre

 Photos by Renee Doiron Returning for their first hometown show on their Born Yesterday tour, Hollerado found themselves quickly moved to a bigger venue to fit in all the fans. Playing the Bronson Centre Friday May 12 with Everett Bird and PS I Love You the local legends proved formidable

Hollerado Still Feel Like They Were Born Yesterday

 After a decade together Hollerado have been around the block, and things were getting repetitive. So after a few years off, which consisted of non-stop work to refresh their sound, they finally managed to make things feel fresh with their new record Born Yesterday. After a stepping stone record that

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

Musical Mayhem Goes beyond the Greenbelt

 It’s a fact – to make it as a musician, you have to tour. As a result, because a musician’s vocals and vibes need to be heard beyond home turf, many local bands are going beyond the greenbelt.  This month a slew of Ottawa bands are traveling to Montreal to