Jason Wilkinson on a global livestream event and an industry in need

 PHOTO: SEAN SISK Ottawa Life Magazine sat down with Jason Wilkinson, a local music entrepreneur and owner of Canadian artist development company and studio, The Artist Alliance, and also lead vocalist/songwriter for rock/pop band Beyond The Fall. Ottawa Life: Jason, thank you for joining us! Tell us about the new endeavour taking

New funding to provide grants for local musicians

 On February 4, 2021, the City of Ottawa and the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) announced a $ 25,000 investment into Ottawa’s music sector with the new Ottawa Music Development Fund (OMDF). This fund seeks to address the gaps and challenges in Ottawa’s music ecosystem by providing grants to local

New podcast series uplifts Ottawa’s emerging female artists

 ABOVE: Ottawa’s Sophie D’Orleans Ottawa-based singer-songwriter Sophie D’Orleans is “constantly inspired by the talented, brilliant, resilient women in [her] life—and a lot of them are emerging artists, here in Ottawa.” This inspiration is the foundation for her new podcast series, “Ottawa’s Emerging Female Artists,” where D’Orleans sits down with a different

Album Reviews: Bicep, General Malaise, Kiwi Jr.

 Bicep — Isles (Belfast, Northern Ireland) Between full dance tracks, scores and modern electronica, Biceps land somewhere in the middle, to craft sonically fierce tracks. While it's definitely crafted for a specific mood and a particular crowd, this is some fun music to get lost in. The frantic beats of

Best of Ottawa 2020: Local bands and musicians

 ?After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly series, we share our picks with you — our top hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share and discuss

Album Reviews: Charli XCX, Perfume Genius, and more

 Charli XCX — How I'm Feeling Now (Cambridge, UK) Whether it's overt Top-40, weird experimental pop or somewhere between all that, Charli XCX continues to prove she's one of the most underrated and ambitious singers out there. With an album constructed in quarantine that follows her last release tightly, this

GOOD2GO rock Ottawa for 20 years

 Photo: Michelle Valberg Whether it's through a poster or a marquee, a GOOD2GO show is something that's just been ever-present in Ottawa for two decades. In fact, the Ottawa punk legends are in their 20th year as a band, and by all accounts, they're as strong as ever. We caught