Ottawa

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  The Lonely Parade

  Black Squirrel Books & Coffee, Ottawa ON, February 3

  PUBLISHED Feb 4, 2017

  Tucked amongst the shelves of books in Ottawa's Black Squirrel Books on Friday night (February 3), Peterborough, ON's the Lonely Parade mad...

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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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  ​Blackalicious / Eddie Quotez

  Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa ON, January 21

  PUBLISHED Jan 22, 2017

  After thousands filled the streets of Ottawa in support of the Women's March on Washington, the positive vibes spilled over into the evenin...