Last night, I set out with my camera, my notepad, and weeks of compiled research, to interview and take in a rock band that is back with a vengeance after 25 years. Their name is Autograph, and they have returned bigger, stronger, and louder than ever, adding a fresh, new and powerful flavour to their […]
Sonny’s Bar & Grill 1119 Baxter Rd.Ottawa, Ont. K2C 1M1(613)829-1920https://www.facebook.com/groups/2256590647/ Here we are on the fourth instalment of an in-depth look at the open mic/open jam experience…the musicians who attend them, the people that host them, and the venues that offer their stages for our local talent to shine. For complete listings in the Ottawa […]
When I rolled into the jam packed parking lot of Ottawa’s Obsession Live Lounge, something told me this was not going to be your average, ordinary Wednesday night. Jake E. Lee, and his newest endeavour, Red Dragon Cartel, shook the walls of this intimate 450 seat live music venue with their highly charged brand of […]
OTTAWA’S OPEN MIC/OPEN JAM EXPERIENCE The open mic/open jam experience is a way for musicians to strut their stuff onstage solo or in a group effort with other artists. It’s a way to network with fellow musicians, make new friends, and gain some exposure and stage experience. It’s sometimes even how bands are formed and […]
“Just because your eyes are open, doesn’t mean you can see.”North Easton It was an unpretentious scene on the Brass Monkey stage Valentine’s Day evening – a modest drum kit, a collection of acoustic guitars, and a slightly dishevelled looking three-quarter upright bass leaning against the wall. But when these three men got up to […]
BASSLINE PUB & EATERY2557 Baseline Rd.Ottawa, Ont. K2H 7B3(613)482-9602www.basslinerocks.caNo cover My second instalment on the open jam/open mic experience brings me to Bassline Pub & Eatery, located near the corner of Greenbank and Baseline, in Ottawa’s west end. Founded in 2006, owner Anthony Scarcella (aka, AJ), has always believed in the power of the local […]
Ottawa’s own Blues band, Wicked Grin, winners of the Ottawa Blues Society Road To Memphis Competition in 2013, will be representing our city in the International Blues Challenge 2014, being held in Memphis, Tennessee from January 21-25. The IBC, now in its 30th year, is the world’s largest gathering of Blues musicians, competing for cash, […]
OTTAWA’S OPEN MIC/OPEN JAM EXPERIENCE The open mic/open jam experience is a way for musicians to strut their stuff onstage solo or in a group effort with other artists. It’s a way to network with fellow musicians, make new friends, and gain some exposure and stage experience. It’s sometimes even how bands are formed and […]
Mark Saturday, December 14th on your calendars! Join us for Greenfield’s 13TH ANNUAL ROCKIN‘ FOR TOY MOUNTAIN, in collaboration with CTV, Magic 100, and Ottawa’s The WISE GUYS. Help us put smiles on the faces of our less fortunate children during the holiday season. A $10 cover and/or an unwrapped toy donation will get you […]
From the first time I met this guitarist/singer/songwriter/recording artist named Trevor Finlay, and watched him perform on the Calabogie Blues & Ribfest stage last summer, I was hooked. From his searing blues solos to some serious chicken-plucking frenziness, Trevor has developed a unique style of his own since the start of his musical journey at […]