Album Reviews: Dream Wife, Sparks, 070 Shake and more

 Dream Wife — So When You Gonna... (London) There was a delightfully unrelenting lyrical narrative to Dream Wife's last album, so for round two they holding nothing back. With gritty, danceable rock and vocals that constantly rotate styles in their delivery, this is a fiery follow up that doesn't slow

Album Reviews: Empress Of, Jockstrap, Phoebe Bridgers

 Phoebe Bridgers — Punisher (Los Angeles) There's always a deep emotional weight behind Phoebe Bridgers' music, one that leaves her albums heavy but rewarding. With a renewed sense of sonic exploration and an even more in-depth understanding of her own inner turmoil, this is  Bridgers most startling work to date. She's

The Big Noise of The Commotions

 Photo courtesy of The Commotions The Commotions represent not only a bit of vintage fun, but the power that can come from creative minds. Their ability to bring electricity back to music long out of fashion gives every show a life you rarely see anymore at concerts. We caught up

33z Are Back to Jazz Up the King of Pop

 Was it “Billie Jean”? “Bad”? “Smooth Criminal”? While we may not all recall the first song we heard from the King of Pop, we probably have a memory or two about the impact Michael Jackson’s music made on our lives, especially those of us around to remember the ludicrous fever

5 Winter Jazz Festival Shows You Shouldn’t Miss

 Ok, I get it. For most, festival season begins when colourful patches of spiky topped flowers start punctuating the parks and landmarks of the Nation’s Capital. The sun beams, you get to toss off your 467 layers and slip into something that doesn’t weigh the clothing equivalent of a family of

Ottawa Jazz On The Upswing

 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,

Scenes From TD Ottawa Jazz Fest Late Night Tent

 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,

NAC’s Canada Scene and Jazz Fest Team Up for Series Spotlighting Canadian Jazz

 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! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life

Jazzing Up Paisley Park

 Petr Cancura was working on some music when he heard that the man who he describes as “living a fairy tale” had died. Like the rest of the world, there was the initial shock followed by the feeling that such a talent that was Prince was claimed much too young.

Jazz Up Your Winter with Dream Lineup

 Images supplied by the TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival. Jazz music may bring to mind smoky lounges and the rain drenched city streets of Film Noir before you think of snowstorms, -20 weather and ice skating but for the last six years the TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival has been