The 2022 American Music Awards took place last night, and Taylor Swift won big. She ended up taking home all six of the awards she was nominated for, including Artist of the Year. The “Anti-Hero” singer beat out the likes of Harry Styles, Beyoncé, and Canadian chart-toppers The Weeknd and Drake for the top honour. […]
Awards season is almost upon us once again, and so The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards earlier today. Beyoncé leads the pack with nine nominations, including Album of the Year for RENAISSANCE. Kendrick Lamar and Adele are close behind, with eight and seven nominations respectively. Other artists who could be headed […]
Ottawa is a fantastic city for local artists, with a huge variety of genres and cultural backgrounds. With all the artists that are already out there, it can be a daunting experience to try to set foot in the industry. However, the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition (OMIC) is partnering up with Double Experience to create […]
Mark your calendars, because Métis artist Ruby Waters and Oji-Cree singer-songwriter Aysanabee will be hitting up Club SAW this January. The pair is set to take the stage for two shows on January 21st and January 22nd, 2023. Both shows are part of Ruby Waters‘ Soaking Wet Tour, which kicks off at the Hawthorne Theatre […]
Indie Pop icon Virginia To Vegas is embarking on his Rock, Paper, Scissors Tour, and will be making a stop at Club SAW in Ottawa on December 2nd. Virginia To Vegas will be joined by Ria Mae, as well as Mohawk singer noelle. Virginia to Vegas, also known as Derik Baker, said in a press […]
Garden Hill First Nation artist Mattmac is the recipient of the RBC Walk of Fame Emerging Artist Grand Prize Winner. The Grand Prize includes $20,000, performance opportunities at future Canada’s Walk of Fame events, and private recording time at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga. Mattmac broke out onto the scene in 2016 and quickly gained a […]
UPDATE: Full Lineup Announced 95.7 Elmnt fm is proud to announce its first Indigenous Music Showcase, in partnership with Red Music Rising, Indigenous Experiences, Madahoki Farm, and The Wabano Centre For Aboriginal Health. The showcase will take place at Madahoki Farm on Saturday, October 8th, and will feature Sebastian Gaskin, Cody Coyote, and Aurora Jade. […]
Eenou singer Angel Baribeau, better known as Siibii, is a runner-up in this year’s Toyota Searchlight competition. Siibii entered the competition with their song “Wish We Were Older“, a pop ballad that focuses on growing older with your significant other. Listen to the song here. As runner-up, Siibii has won the following in order to […]
Mercury Lounge, a long standing music venue in Ottawa’s downtown core, is closing up shop after providing entertainment for more than 20 years. Owner John Criswick announced the closure on his personal Facebook page. The Mercury Lounge ran as a not-for-profit and they, just like many other businesses, were never able to recover from the […]
Toronto Police are actively investigating an incident at Scotiabank Arena where fireworks were set off during pop star Dua Lipa‘s concert last night. Three people are reported to be dealing with mild injuries. The incident occurred during the last song of the evening, and concert-goers have noted that Dua Lipa appeared startled when the fireworks […]