Quick Hits
New mixtape from Beau’s
Beau’s has just launched The Beau’s Mixtape! A new one will be released every quarter and will be available for 3 months. The mixtape will feature 15 tracks from some great Can...
Bluesfest local artist submission deadline is January 31st at midnight!
If you haven’t yet applied, you better get on it. The deadline is midnight January 31st – no exceptions! Visit the local artist submission page on the Ottawa Bluesfest ...
New music coming soon from The Goodluck Assembly
The Goodluck Assembly is releasing their new album Demonstrations this spring! Tune into LiVE 88.5 tomorrow (Jan 25th) at 2:20pm or 8:20pm to hear the first single Wait For Me....
Interviews
The Balconies – Riding the wave
Ever since placing in the top 3 in the LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot back in 2010, The Balconies have been riding a wave that has been gathering more momentum with each passing day. 201...
Introducing Trees
You may not yet heard of Trees, but I believe they are one Ottawa band worth checking out. I recently had a chance to sit down with the guys and find out a little more about them a...
Ottawa Music Index – Piecing together Ottawa’s music scene
Do you have any idea just how many bands, venues, businesses, blog and more make up the Ottawa music scene? The Ottawa Music Index (OMI) is on a mission to put together as complete...
Features
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The Goodluck Assembly set to release new album at Mavericks
The Goodluck Assembly is finally ready to drop their new album! If you listen to LiVE 88.5 as much as I do, you’ve definitely heard the catchy first single Wait For Me. Join ...
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Fire and Neon set to release new EP at Ritual
After some hard work in the studio with producer Jon Drew, Fire and Neon is excited to finally unleash their latest effort – Intentions. The guys will be hitting the stage at...
Album Recommendations
Iconoclast – Are We Dying
So far, it’s been a good year for Iconoclast. A new album, their CD release presented by 106.9 The Bear and an opening slot for Theory Of A Deadman. Speaking of their new alb...
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Concerts
RockSteady Bookings presents…
This Saturday, May 11th RockSteady Booking presents Set (from Sudbury) at Cafe Dekcuf. Filling out the bill are local acts Liam Lloyd, Animal Confession and The Blackbird Pies. Doo...
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Contests
My Song For Change contest
Attention young artists! Make Music Matter and Western Union are giving young people the chance to have their music heard and to shed light on global issues and the pressures youth...
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New Music
Fire and Neon set to release new EP at Ritual
After some hard work in the studio with producer Jon Drew, Fire and Neon is excited to finally unleash their latest effort – Intentions. The guys will be hitting the stage at...
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News
RockSteady Bookings presents…
This Saturday, May 11th RockSteady Booking presents Set (from Sudbury) at Cafe Dekcuf. Filling out the bill are local acts Liam Lloyd, Animal Confession and The Blackbird Pies. Doo...