Articles by Daniel Sylvester

Future Islands Brought Out Ottawa Bluesfest's Inner Freak

River Stage, July 7

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024

Closing out the first weekend of the 10-day Ottawa Bluesfest with a headlining slot on the festival's second-largest stage, the Future ...

At Ottawa Bluesfest, Pokey LaFarge Was Pure Energy

SiriusXM Stage, July 7

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024

While the main stage buzzed with excitement for pop machines Carly Rae Jepsen and Maroon 5, the festival's tented area transported attendee...

Killer Mike Was a Tough Sell at Ottawa Bluesfest

RBC Stage, July 6

PUBLISHED Jul 9, 2024

Since their first-ever performance as a duo on these same festival grounds, Run the Jewels have become a staple at Bluesfest. With each ...

Tokyo Police Club Were Positively Buoyant at Ottawa Bluesfest

RBC Stage, July 4

PUBLISHED Jul 8, 2024

On night one of Ottawa Bluesfest 2024, the organizers celebrated American independence with an all-Canadian lineup on the festival's ...

Guided by Voices' 'Strut of Kings' Is a Little Wobbly

PUBLISHED Jun 27, 2024

Like sands in an hourglass, so are the albums of Guided by Voices. While a handful of their 25 albums released since their reformation ...

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...