Megaphono Festival

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  Twin Flames

  Elmdale Tavern, Ottawa ON, February 3

  PUBLISHED Feb 4, 2017

  There's something innocuous about the roots or "traditional" music genre. The name implies conservatism, or a kind of safety, but on Friday...

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  Petra Glynt

  House of Targ, Ottawa ON, February 3

  PUBLISHED Feb 4, 2017

  The last time Exclaim! caught up with Petra Glynt was at a set in May of 2015, and quite a lot has changed since then. During her performan...

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  ​New Swears

  Barrymore's, Ottawa ON, February 2

  PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2017

  Though the concept is straightforward and simple enough, a lot of work goes into Silly String, the aerosol can of stringy, sprayable foam u...

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  Cedric Noel

  Bar Robo, Ottawa ON, February 2

  PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2017

  There's a vast amount of singer songwriters who play stripped-down sets armed only with an electric guitar. The approach is well-worn, and...

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  Scattered Clouds

  Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa ON, February 2

  PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2017

  One of the most interesting characteristics of the Megaphono festival, and Ottawa's music scene in general, is its relationship to the scen...

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  Best Fern

  Bar Robo, Ottawa ON, February 2

  PUBLISHED Feb 3, 2017

  When artists use loops live onstage, it gives listeners a glimpse into their creative process, essentially making the building of a song, b...

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  Pippa

  Le Temporaire, Hull QC, February 1

  PUBLISHED Feb 2, 2017

  Billed last year as Pipahauntas, Ottawa-based act Pippa once again had the duty of opening up Megaphono festival, but with none of the issu...

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  Lido Pimienta

  Le Temporaire, Hull QC, February 1

  PUBLISHED Feb 2, 2017

  It was evident from the outset of Lido Pimienta's set at Le Temporaire on Wednesday night (February 1) that she overflows with talent and p...