Articles by Daniel Sylvester

Parliament-Funkadelic and George Clinton Brought the Finest Funk Weirdness to Ottawa Jazz Fest

Main Stage, June 22

PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2024

Under the enduring leadership of George Clinton, the look and feel of the legendary Parliament-Funkadelic has changed significantly since ...

Laura Jane Grace Brought Sweat and Energy to Ottawa

Brass Monkey, May 18

PUBLISHED May 20, 2024

After playing the 1,000-person capacity Bronson Centre in 2022, Laura Jane Grace returned to the nation's capital for an intimate performan...

of Montreal Are Still the Horniest Freaks at the Party on 'Lady on the Cusp'

PUBLISHED May 16, 2024

Over the span of 27 years, Kevin Barnes has released 20 albums and five EPs as of Montreal, nearly putting them in league with Guided by...

Trans-Canada Highwaymen Were Pure Nostalgic Joy in Ottawa

Babs Asper Theatre, May 10

PUBLISHED May 11, 2024

All-hits touring packages are usually reserved for the casino and raceway circuit. But Trans-Canada Highwaymen, featuring Moe Berg from the...

Kevin Drew's Ottawa Show Became a Space for Remembrance

National Arts Centre, March 21

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2024

His first Ottawa appearance since his involvement in 'Secret Path,' Gord Downie's multimedia project on residential schools...

Neil Young's Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

PUBLISHED Mar 22, 2024

There's simply no musician this side of Miles, Bowie and Madonna who took larger swings with their art. When Neil Young's music connects...

40 Years Later, 'Brave New Waves' Still Reverberates Through Canadian Underground Music

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2024

"Promised You a Miracle" is perhaps the most ideal yet unexpected soundtrack to start a revolution. On the one hand, it's a miracle that...

Trans-Canada Highwaymen Channel the Spirit — but Not the Sound — of Classic AM Pop

PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2023

They're not Johnny, Kris, Waylon and Willie, who formed the iconic supergroup known as the Highwaymen — but the Trans-Canada Highwaymen are...