Have you ever left the radio on or pulled up a Youtube playlist when heading out for the day to tide your four-legged friends over? How about singing to them? Even if you feel like a silly human for doing it, most animals seem pretty jazzed when they hear a tune sung by their pet parents. […]
Tired of Tinder? Bored of Bumble? There’s a new dating app in town that challenges its users to get out and meet people before the inevitable ghosting happens. Ottawa-based app Wandure will put you and your potential love interests to the test in an attempt to try and avoid some of the common setbacks of […]
We asked our team here at ELMNT FM Ottawa to weigh in with their favourites from the past decade! Check out their responses below: Aiden Wolf, Wake Up Ottawa Host Your favorite movie/TV show of the decade: Brooklyn 99. My reasons for this are simple. Andy Samberg = Genius Your favourite album of the decade: This one […]
I went to a concert the other night and unfortunately learned of a new and very, very real pet peeve I have at live shows. A person with very long hair was whipping it back and forth, head-banging and thrashing a tonne. What made this a lot to take in was the music genre – […]
Halloween is just around the corner which means it’s time for trick-or-treating! And while it’s a lot of fun, safety is so important. Here are some of our top tips for having a safe and fun time this Halloween! For those trick-or-treating: Children under 12 should always be accompanied by an adult when trick-or-treating to […]
The people have spoken and the seats have been assigned! The 43rd election has come to a close with a Liberal minority but what I’m wondering is…how are we looking in terms of representation in the House of Commons? Here are some of the key numbers to consider: The gender breakdown of elected candidates is roughly 70% […]
Three-time world hoop dancing champion and Indigenous Music Award winner for 2019’s Best Electronic Album of the Year, DJ KrayzKree, also known as Dallas Arcand, joined ELMNT FM in studio to discuss his many talents. Listen in to learn tips and tricks for living a more balanced life and about what is next for DJ […]
As a singer and performer from the age of 12, it’s no surprise that Fara Palmer’s folky pop single, “SongBird” is an homage to the female voice. “SongBird” immerses the listener in Palmer’s whimsical voice and beautiful lyricism. Palmer was first inspired by music when she got a chance to sing alongside several artists including Buffy Ste. Marie […]
We chatted with Renee Lamoureux about her latest single, “My Boo” and asked her about her songwriting process. Check it out below: What is the story behind your song, “My Boo”? Some songs can take days to write while others just pour out of you like nothing. “My Boo” was one of those that pretty much […]
While Midnight Shine’s latest music video for Leather Skin was shot in 2018, the idea for it was first inspired in 2000. Back then, Midnight Shine frontman Adrian Sutherland saw the captivating beach video for Coldplay’s Yellow and dreamed of someday making one of his own on the desolate shorelines of his Northern Canadian home. This long-held dream […]