Articles by Daniel Sylvester

Armand Hammer Are Accidentally One Step Ahead

PUBLISHED Sep 26, 2023

Armand Hammer possess several superpowers, and perhaps the most fascinating is their ability to position themselves in the centre of the ze...

Smashing Pumpkins Were Happy and Agreeable — Really! — in Ottawa

Canadian Tire Centre, September 3

PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2023

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...

Rod Stewart Had All the Luck in Ottawa

Canadian Tire Centre, August 23

PUBLISHED Aug 24, 2023

After postponing his 2022 tour due to "production delays," Rod Stewart very nearly broke Ottawa's heart again this year, cancelling last Sa...

Joni Mitchell's Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

PUBLISHED Jul 25, 2023

Joni Mitchell may have the most near-flawless discography of any artist largely (and erroneously) known for just one classic LP. What makes...

Ottawa Bluesfest 2023's Second Weekend Kept the Spirit of Discovery Alive

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2023

After a successful four-day stretch that relied heavily on nostalgia (including headlining acts from Shania Twain, Weezer, Robert Plant & A...

Foo Fighters Extracted Every Ounce of Energy in Ottawa

Ottawa Bluesfest, July 12

PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2023

"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 sellou...

Ottawa Bluesfest 2023's First Weekend Felt Bigger Than Ever

PUBLISHED Jul 10, 2023

After a post-pandemic downscale that resulted in the elimination of one of the Ottawa Bluesfest's five outdoor stages, later gate times on...

Foo Fighters Scratch the Surface of Loss on 'But Here We Are'

PUBLISHED May 30, 2023

Foo Fighters are an institution, and institutions never die. This is everything you really need to know about the 11th full-length from the...