Are you a local Ottawa artist? Want to perform on stage at Bluesfest 2012? Today is the final day for applications! Get yours in by Midnight January 30th for consideration. You can find all the details at the official Bluesfest site. This deadline is final. Don’t delay!
Quick Hits
Last day for local artists to apply for Bluesfest
January 30th, 2012 | by Scott Martin | published in Quick Hits
Make money licensing your music
January 24th, 2012 | by Scott Martin | published in Quick Hits
Looking to earn some extra income from your music? Check out this article and video on how CD Baby can help you with their sync licensing program. Thanks to Alan Cross for the heads up!
Catch The Love Machine and The Balconies at Algonquin College tonight
January 23rd, 2012 | by Scott Martin | published in Quick Hits
Catch 2011 Big Money Shot winners The Love Machine, as well as The Balconies at Algonquin College tonight (Jan 23, 2012). The show is a free acoustic performance by both bands. It takes place in the main lobby of the Algonquin College Residence. Doors are at 7pm and each band will be performing for about […]
Help Fevers get their first video made
January 16th, 2012 | by Scott Martin | published in Quick Hits
Over the last few months, local band Fevers has been getting lots of press and praise over their recent release Passion Is Dead. To help give the band and their album an extra push, Fevers is looking to produce their first video. They have a team of talented people ready to help them do the […]
Tympanic on the search for a new guitarist
January 9th, 2012 | by Scott Martin | published in Quick Hits
Local Ottawa band Tympanic posted on Twitter today that they are searching for a new guitarist. If you’re interested in trying out for the band, you can contact them via Twitter (@TympanicGrooves) or their website.
Catch Fevers at Cafe Dekcuf this Friday
November 30th, 2011 | by Scott Martin | published in Quick Hits
Do you recall the fantastic EP we told you about from local Ottawa band Fevers? Well they are playing Cafe Dekcuf this Friday (Dec 2nd). They will be joined by Distractor and Dreamphone. Doors are at 8pm and the cover is only $6. If you love the EP as much as I do, now is […]
Spotlight Ottawa is now on Facebook!
November 8th, 2011 | by Scott Martin | published in Quick Hits
Since Spotlight Ottawa launched earlier this year, it has had a companion Twitter feed under the handle @SpotlightOttawa. As of today, the site now has it’s own Facebook page as well. You can join the conversation at www.facebook.com/SpotlightOttawa.
Right by Midnight is looking for your support
November 3rd, 2011 | by Scott Martin | published in Quick Hits
Right by Midnight is looking for your support to help fund their next album. They have a producer in mind. The songs are ready to go. They just need to book studio time and get them recorded. That’s where you come in. Why not help the band get their project off the ground? You can […]
Hollerado’s Ottawa show is now all ages!
October 30th, 2011 | by Scott Martin | published in Quick Hits
Hollerado has made sure that all their fans in Ottawa will be able to see them when they return to play Ritual on December 10th. The show is now an all ages affair. It was previously 19+. According to Hollerado “if you are 16 or older, feel free to leave your Fake ID AT HOME!” […]
Ottawa Citizen will be streaming The Balconies show
October 26th, 2011 | by Scott Martin | published in Quick Hits
The Balconies are set to play the LiVE Lounge tomorrow night with the Birthday Boys and The Gallop. Can’t make it? Don’t worry! You can catch the performance via live stream courtesy the Ottawa Citizen. Streaming begins at 9:30pm. Simply head on over to ottawacitizen.com/watch to catch the action live on your computer. Planning on […]