Photos and a Review of PUP in Ottawa
[Melody Maloney was there for us. – AC] With Snotty Nose Rez Kids setting the tone, the Toronto punk heroes deliver a dizzying, heartfelt weekend of noise and community. Ottawa’s
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Photos and a review of Sum 41’s last-ever show in Ottawa
[Sum 41 plays their final FINAL shows in Toronto this week. Ross MacDonald and Karen Coughtrey were at the last gig in Ottawa. – AC] It was a Canadian punk
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Hamilton’s Because Beer Festival comes with a great musical lineup
Because Beer Craft Festival returns to the waterfront in Hamilton this summer–July 12, 13, and 14–with a really solid lineup of performers. Plus beer, of course. Friday, July 12 Saturday,
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Not music related but VERY important: We met the new pup and we need a name. [UPDATE: We have a winner.]
My wife and I are in Dundee, Scotland, to pick up our new English bull terrier. We hadn’t picked out a name because we wanted to meet her in person
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Photos and reviews from Ottawa Bluesfest: Weezer, Billy Talent, and PUP
[Coverage of this year’s even comes from Ross MacDonald (photos) and Karen Coughtrey (text). – AC] Night two of Ottawa Bluesfest (the first was devoted to country and rap) may
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Random music news for Thursday, July 6, 2023
This is currently the #1 podcast in the UK. No, really. Curious, aren’t you? Take a listen once you go through music news for Thursday, July 6, 2023. More music
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Yet another interesting Canadian rock festival has been announced for this summer
With mask mandates coming off and the warm weather approaching, we’re starting to see a flurry of shows, tours, and festivals being announced. Check out this all-Canadian Canada Day long
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Here’s a fine new Christmas song from PUP and Charly Bliss
Call it a lockdown Christmas song. This works.
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New Music from the Inbox: Valley, Local Natives, PUP, and more!
Artist: ValleySong: Hiccup Every song that Valley releases only solidifies their seemingly effortless and undeniable pop sensibility. Their glittering new single Hiccup is “the story of a person that you
Read MoreRandom music news for Tuesday, June 8, 2020
Anyone seen any Cool Ranch Doritos anywhere? There seems to be a serious shortage in the time of COVID-19. Moving to music news for June 8, 2020. Coronavirus update 1:
Read MoreRandom music news for Saturday, May 23, 2020
Once we beat the coronavirus, I’d be personally grateful if doctors start working on this. Oh, and Pac Man turns 40 this weekend. And now, music news for May 23,
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