The Balconies and Say Yes impress at Ritual

February 13th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Concerts

The Balconies and Say Yes impress at Ritual

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 […]

Balance and Composure

January 24th, 2014  |  by  |  published in Concerts

Balance and Composure

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 […]

The Balconies set to celebrate the release of Fast Motions at Ritual

December 14th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, New Music, News, Show Announcements

The Balconies set to celebrate the release of Fast Motions at Ritual

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 […]

Big Money Shot 2013 Grand Finals – Finding Chuck

November 1st, 2013  |  by  |  published in Concerts

Big Money Shot 2013 Grand Finals - Finding Chuck

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 […]

Big Money Shot 2013 Grand Finals – Precise Kenny Creole and Blak Denim

October 30th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Concerts

Big Money Shot 2013 Grand Finals - Precise Kenny Creole and Blak Denim

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 […]

Big Money Shot 2013 Grand Finals – The Cardboard Crowns

October 22nd, 2013  |  by  |  published in Concerts, Features

Big Money Shot 2013 Grand Finals - The Cardboard Crowns

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 […]

And the 2013 LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot winner is…

October 19th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, News

And the 2013 LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot winner is…

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 […]

The LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot Grand Finals show is October 18th!

October 12th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, Show Announcements

The LiVE 88.5 Big Money Shot Grand Finals show is October 18th!

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 […]

Silvergun & Spleen – Tour time!

September 5th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, Interviews

Silvergun & Spleen - Tour time!

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 […]

Fire and Neon, The Love Machine and Zoo Legacy @ Ritual

May 8th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Concerts

Fire and Neon, The Love Machine and Zoo Legacy @ Ritual

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, […]