Music is meant to bring people together, not push them apart

 ABOVE: The wheelchair-accessible platform at RBC Bluesfest left OLM contributor Ryan Lythall feeling like a second-class citizen.  (PHOTO: www.facebook.com/ottawabluesfest) On Friday night, I went to Bluesfest. I went for two reasons. Reason number one was to see Rage Against The Machine. In case you’re wondering, the show was amazing. The second reason I went

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – July 15-17, 2022

 Music and Beyond Festival When: Until July 17 Where: Various locations What time: Various times Admission: In-person or Livestream from home • Tickets – Music and Beyond / Musique et Autres Mondes Music and Beyond, the festival that makes classical music accessible to all, is wrapping up its second full week

Ottawa’s BLAKDENIM talk unique sound and working with hip-hop icon DMC

 If you're active in the city’s club or festival scene, you've surely heard of BLAKDENIM. The Ottawa-based ensemble has been rocking audiences for almost a decade now and stands out with their eclectic mix of rock, jazz, soul and hip-hop. They’re probably the only band in the city that has

Still In A Room Without A View

 A summer scene in 2018 and the market value of female labour remains as depressed as the women whose labour is valued less than mine. It was back in ’92 that Rage against the Machine stamped the lyrics that are the title of this article into public consciousness. It was