After an extended hiatus, RBC Ottawa Bluesfest has announced the lineup for their 2022 festival. As has been the case for some time, Rage Against The Machine and Run The Jewels are set as headlining acts, both taking the stage on July 15th. They are joined by the likes of Sarah McLachlan (July 7th), Marshmello […]
The results of the National Capital Region‘s Top Employers competition have been announced for 2022, recognizing fifty local workplaces. The competition looks at the same criteria as Canada’s Top 100 Employers, including the workspace and atmosphere, vacation and benefits, communication and skills development. The companies are also compared alongside other organizations and businesses in their industry to determine how […]
The 2022 Mariposa Folk Festival has been announced and it features a stellar first wave of artists. Métis indie alt-rocker, Ruby Waters and Mohawk folk singer-songwriter, Logan Staats are both welcomed to the stage. The music fest is taking place in Orillia, Ontario at Tudhope Park on July 8th to 10th. Canadian pop singer, Lennon Stella and Ontario folk […]
The Native American Music Awards announced the nominees for the 2022 awards show on Wednesday, January 19th. Iroqouis Mohawk artist, Jace Martin is nominated in 6 categories, including Artist of the Year and Best Pop Recording. The late Vince Fontaine‘s project, Eagle & Hawk is up for six awards, including Best Group / Duo of […]
The nominees for the 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced Wednesday. Rosario Dawson and Vanessa Hudgens took to Instagram to share the news. In television, “Mare Of Easttown”, “Succession”, “Ted Lasso”, and “Only Murders In The Building” received several nominations. Jean Smart is up for awards for both “Hacks” and “Mare of Easttown.” In […]
The Weeknd has been keeping a secret! He finally broke the news of his next album release. ‘Dawn FM’ will drop January 7th, 2022. The make the announcement, Abel posted a trailer online on January 3rd. It features him wearing fashionable shades and a black suit, being dragged by a group of people in black cloaks […]
2021 was another year of staying home and keeping ourselves busy. Thankfully it was also a year of a lot of exciting releases for us to enjoy. We asked the ELMNT FM team to share their 2021 favourites and here is what they had to say. Matthew Bisson What were some albums you loved this […]
Winterlude will make its in-person return in 2022 with COVID-19 protocols in place. The beloved celebration highlights the beauty of Ottawa and Gatineau while showcasing local artistic talents and businesses. Next year’s festivities will mark the second annual National Ice Carving Competition on February 5th and 6th, 2022. Ice sculptures from talents across the country […]
The 2022 Golden Globe nominees were announced December 13th by Hollywood Foreign Press Association President, Helene Hoehne and beloved rapper, Snoop Dogg. The association has come under scrutiny for a lack of diversity and representation. This year, they have made new changes, with a focus in shifting their code of conduct, rules and bylaws. The HFPA […]
Indie-folk singer-songwriter, Vance Joy is hitting the road. He’ll start off in the UK and fly across the pond for a handful of stops in North America. Two of those stops are in Canada, with one in Vancouver on May 27th at Rogers Arena and a second in Toronto at the Budweiser Stage on June […]