Spectrasonic is bringing The Halluci Nation and F-ked Up‘s Here’s The Unity Tour to The Bronson Centre Theatre in Ottawa on Saturday, June 3rd. Also featuring the beats of Creeasian, this show is half-music concert, and half-live wrestling event as James Stone takes on Cecil Nyx. Tickets for this genre-bending event are $30, and can […]
The nominees for the 2023 Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards (SSIMAs) have been announced. Aysanabee and Snotty Nose Rez Kids lead the nominees with 6 and 5 nominations respectively. Winners will be announced at a live ceremony on June 6th at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, hosted by Anishinaabe activist, broadcaster, and content creator […]
RBC Bluesfest has revealed the full lineup for 2023. This year’s festival will feature Shania Twain, Weezer, Pitbull, Charlotte Cardin, and Foo Fighters among others. A number of Indigenous artists will also be a part of this year’s festival, including Mimi O’Bonsawin (July 6), Digging Roots (July 7), Blackie and the Rodeo Kings (July 8), […]
The 2023 Juno Award nominees have been announced, and a number of Indigenous artists are being recognized for their accomplishments over the past year. OMBIIGIZI, a collaboration between Anishinaabe artists Zoon (Daniel Monkman) and Status/Non-Status (Adam Sturgeon) is nominated for Alternative Album of the Year for their debut album Sewn Back Together. Likewise, Inuk throat […]
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 […]