Music
Joey Stylez Got Married & Premiered a New Documentary Series
ELMNT FM caught up with singer-songwriter, rapper, visual artist and activist, Joey Stylez about his exciting marriage to singer and artist, Carsen Gray during a pandemic and his latest project: a brand new three-part mini-doc series called 3 Eye Hip! You can catch chapters one and two on Youtube, Facebook and Instagram. Chapter 3 premieres on […]
The Block Party – September 19th, 2020
You’re Invited to a Virtual Dance Party with A Tribe Called Red & Silla + Rise This Weekend
If you’ve been looking for some more live music to check out, a live (but safe) virtual performance is happening this weekend! You can tune in to a virtual dance party with Juno award-winning pow–wow–step artists, A Tribe Called Red, and Juno nominated Inuit throat-singing electronic dance trio, Silla + Rise on Saturday! Get ready to […]
Gizhiiwe: An Indigenous Run Record Label Born out of the Pandemic
Indigenous artist Ansley Simpson spent a lot of her time during the pandemic creating a brand–new record label, Gizhiiwe (pronounced gih-JEE-way), which translates to “speak with a loud voice” in Ojibwe. She had been dreaming of starting her own Indigenous-led record label in order to work with artists and musicians who aren’t always represented in the […]
Indigenous Artists Nick Sherman & Shawnee Share their Stories on APTN’s Amplify
Have you ever been curious about the meanings behind your most loved tunes and the stories of the artists who wrote them? You can learn about your favourite Indigenous artists’ music by checking out APTN’s new documentary show, Amplify. There are thirteen episodes to enjoy from season one, including a behind-the-scenes look at iskwē‘s, “Little Star”, as well as in-depth […]
Local Musical Talents Return to Ottawa’s Sparks Street
If you’ve been missing out on live music, you can support local Ottawa musicians in August by checking out Sparks Street’s “Songs from the Shed” series once again. New safety measures are in place at Songs from the Shed, with a plexiglass shield between the stage and the street to keep musicians and audience members […]
Amanda Rheaume Plays Her Hometown This Weekend at RBC Bluesfest Drive-In
Amanda Rheaume had plans to play gigs in Ottawa and Toronto before the pandemic postponed and cancelled concerts for months and months out. Excitingly though, after many months of waiting Amanda will finally play live in her hometown of Ottawa this weekend on August 8th at the RBC Bluesfest Drive-In. We chat about how she’s […]
Julian Taylor Gears Up for RBC Bluesfest Drive-In
Singer songwriter and 106.5 ELMNT FM host, Julian Taylor, joins us to chat about his upcoming gig on July 31st at RBC Bluesfest Drive-In. It’s his first live gig since COVID-19 hit back in March aside from performing on his front lawn for neighbours in Toronto during the pandemic. We chatted about how he is preparing […]
City Folk Festival Moves Online for 2020
Though you won’t be outside this September enjoying live music surrounded by thousands of other fans, you will not have to wait a whole year to experience one of Ottawa’s most beloved music festivals. Following the lead of some other major events in this city this year, CityFolk Festival 2020 is going virtual. Organizers have […]