reviews

Kehlani Is Living Well on the Careening 'Crash'

PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2024

These days, our main pop girls work in feedback loops. They live in, respond to and build on the lore that surrounds them — no questions...

Cinna Peyghamy Took Sled Island Somewhere Else

Dickens, June 22

PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2024

While headliners Show Me the Body raged at the #1 Legion, a few blocks west, a sonic transformation was taking place in the basement ...

Enny Owl Cast Quiet Spells at Sled Island

Pin-Bar, June 22

PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2024

Taking the stage at Pin-Bar in the late afternoon on Saturday, LA-based folk artist Enny Owl's sleeper set was a highlight of this year's ...

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 ...

Ottawa Jazz Fest Got a Jolt of Meathead Machismo from Moon Hooch

OLG Stage, June 22

PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2024

After losing Thundercat to Bluesfest last year, there was perhaps some behind the scenes bemusement at the Ottawa Jazz Festival in the know...

Begonia Provided a Gateway at Ottawa Jazz Fest

OLG Stage, June 21

PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2024

The jazz gods intervened on the first night of 2024's Ottawa Jazz Festival. After three days of sweltering temperatures there were sweaters...

VERTTIGO Surged into the Future at Sled Island 2024

#1 Legion, June 20

PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2024

As the sun set on day two of Sled Island, the streets of Calgary's downtown core came alive. Festival-goers venue hopped down 7th Ave, mean...

Irreversible Entanglements Burned Away the Apathy at Sled Island

Central United Church, June 20

PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2024

Beginning their set abruptly with a sound that severed the bone marrow of Central United Church, Irreversible Entanglements made their...