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

Bluesfest by day: K’naan, Wu-Tang Clan, Pussy Riot and Snoop Dogg

 Wu-tang wide shot (credit: Greg Kolz) The weather delays on Saturday of Bluesfest were a frustrating setback. After only a few days where heavy rain and dense thunderstorms hit the fest hard enough for a delay call, it felt strange seeing the same announcements come up during blue skies due to

Album Reviews: October 23, 2017

 Beck - Colors  (Los Angeles) No one consistently surprises listeners quite like Beck has been able to do across his 20 years in the business. Going back to overt pop on his latest release Beck blends equal parts dance and utterly weird for a record that delightfully bizarre. "Colors" sweeps