They're not Johnny, Kris, Waylon and Willie, who formed the iconic supergroup known as the Highwaymen — but the Trans-Canada Highwaymen are...
It should be a surprise to no one that the Rolling Stones managed to make such a strong album in 2023. If anyone is known for flouting age a...
A decade ago, Jonathan Pierce returned to his childhood home in Horseheads, NY, to reckon with his past. While his parents were away at serv...
It's a common occurrence for artists to describe their latest album as the best work they've ever made. But Lizzie Powell may be one of the...
Armand Hammer possess several superpowers, and perhaps the most fascinating is their ability to position themselves in the centre of the zei...
Much has transpired in the world of the Smashing Pumpkins since they last performed in the nation's capital. Over the past two decades, the...
After postponing his 2022 tour due to "production delays," Rod Stewart very nearly broke Ottawa's heart again this year, cancelling last Sat...
Joni Mitchell may have the most near-flawless discography of any artist largely (and erroneously) known for just one classic LP. What makes...
After a successful four-day stretch that relied heavily on nostalgia (including headlining acts from Shania Twain, Weezer, Robert Plant & Al...
"We have two hours to play 150 songs — two hours is a short set for us!" While Dave Grohl couldn't beat Shania Twain's opening night sellout...
After a post-pandemic downscale that resulted in the elimination of one of the Ottawa Bluesfest's five outdoor stages, later gate times on S...
Foo Fighters are an institution, and institutions never die. This is everything you really need to know about the 11th full-length from the...
Without Andy Rourke, the Smiths would have simply been a mopey goth act. Although there's no questioning the songwriting genius of Morris...
In the decade and a half since their North American "breakthrough" LP, Aman Iman: Water Is Life, Tinariwen has earned a reputation as "music...
In North America, Goldfrapp will be forever lumped together with the mid-'00s electroclash movement that spawned bygone acts like Fischerspo...
Those hanging onto the notion that Gord Downie's posthumous album would be a solemn affair simply don't know Gord Downie. Built from hours o...
If you want to draw a line from traditional American jazz to today's electronic-infused scene that birthed Makaya McCraven and BadBadNotGood...
Between the 2009 dissolution of Sunset Rubdown and the return of Wolf Parade in 2016, Spencer Krug delved into musical isolation with his Mo...
Depeche Mode's greatest strength may be their resiliency amid chaos. Over the past 42 years, it's been that ability to pivot that's kept the...
On January 28 of this year, heartfelt and profound tributes to Tom Verlaine poured out near minutes after news broke of his death. Yes, it's...
