February 13th, 2014 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
The Balconies were back in town this past weekend for a CD Release show for their new album – Fast Motions – a must have! The band belted out a fantastic set to a sold out crowd. My love affair with The Balconies began 4 years ago, when I first heard them in the 2010 […]
January 24th, 2014 | by Kristopher Bras | published in Concerts
Alternative rock band Balance and Composure have all the right influences. I’ll mention them now, so the rest of this concert review isn’t littered with name drops: Nirvana, Knapsack, Jawbreaker, Sunny Day Real Estate, Neutral Milk Hotel. There. With that out of the way, I’d like to mention that I expected a slightly older crowd […]
December 14th, 2013 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, New Music, News, Show Announcements
Head out to Ritual on February 7th, 2014 and join The Balconies as they celebrate the release of their new album Fast Motions. The band will be joined by Say Yes and Eagleson. Advance tickets are only $12. Over the last few years, The Balconies reputation has grown thanks to their lively stage presence mixed […]
November 1st, 2013 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
The crowd gathered in front of the stage was chanting their name before the band even played their first notes. It was a large crowd and one of the most boisterous of the evening, even though Finding Chuck happened to be the last band to take the stage. They were well worth the wait. The […]
October 30th, 2013 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
Precise Kenny Creole and Blak Denim put on one hell of a show. So much so, that I can’t wait to see them perform again. Hip-hop done right with a full band, and I mean full! The stage at Ritual is not large, yet they managed to fit 10 musicians up there, along with all […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts, Features
Congratulations to The Cardboard Crowns, winners of the 2013 edition of the LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot competition! While one could argue for this band or that band, the judges had a tough decision on their hands, and The Cardboard Crowns are fully deserving of their title. The band laid down a high energy set […]
October 19th, 2013 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, News
Congratulations to The Cardboard Crowns! They walk away with the top prize of $5,000. Congratulations are also due to Precise Kenny Creole and Black Denim and Finding Chuck who placed 2nd and 3rd respectively. Each band walks away with $2,500 in support from LiVE 88.5! As always, thanks to LiVE 88.5 for staging another successful […]
October 12th, 2013 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, Show Announcements
Well it’s almost here, the Grand Finals for this year’s LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot. On Friday, October 18th head on down to Ritual to take in performances by the top 6 bands. This is a big showcase for the Ottawa music scene, as it’s not often that music lovers can catch this many local […]
September 5th, 2013 | by Scott Martin | published in Features, Interviews
I recently sat down with Merv and Vern to discuss their upcoming Canadian tour. Don’t miss the tour kick off September 5th at Ritual! The last time I sat down to chat with Silvergun & Spleen, they had recently released their latest disc Semi Truck. Fast forward almost a year, and the band is ready […]
May 8th, 2013 | by Scott Martin | published in Concerts
This past weekend, Fire and Neon celebrated the release of their new EP – Intentions. And what a night it was! Great sound, great crowd and fantastic performances! First up was Zoo Legacy. I hadn’t had the chance to see them since they first started out, so it’s been a good year. I must say, […]