The Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health is celebrating 25 years of supporting Indigenous communities in and around the Ottawa area. The celebration kicks off on Friday, November 10th with not one, but two events. The main event is an evening celebration and fundraiser featuring appetizers, refreshments, and an intimate performance by Crystal Shawanda. Tickets are […]
RBC Bluesfest starts tomorrow and runs until July17th. Throughout the festival you’ll be able to catch some amazing Indigenous artists! Jeremy Dutcher of Wolastoq First Nation will be performing on Friday July 8th at the River Stage from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Ottawa’s own Lyle Odjick & The Northern Steam will rock the SirusXM […]
RBC Bluesfest is just 2 days away from kicking off here in the nation’s capital. The event will begin this Thursday, July 7th, and go until the 17th. Headliners include Alanis Morissette, Alexisonfire, Luke Bryan, TLC, Rage Against the Machine, and Marshmello. A number of Indigenous artists will also be playing the festival, including Wiikwemkoong […]
RBC Bluesfest has announced more performers for the 2022 edition. Ja Rule and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will be performing on the same night as TLC (July 16). Organizers have also released the full schedule for this summer’s festivities. Some highlights include TWO performances from Wikwemikong Country Superstar Crystal Shawanda on July 16. She will perform on […]
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 […]
Canadian Music Week has announced the 2021 INDIES nominees. For it’s 20th year, Grimes leads with four nominations, with DVBBS, Snotty Nose Rez Kids and JJ Wilde right behind with three each. Some categories to watch include Indigenous Artist / Group or Duo of the Year, which includes nominees Buffy Sainte-Marie, Crystal Shawanda, Julian Taylor, […]
The Junos have announced this year’s nominees! Here’s some of the highlights: This year’s category for Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year, as presented by APTN, is stacked! Burnstick, Crystal Shawanda, Leela Gilday, Terry Uyarak and ELMNT FM’s own, Julian Taylor have been nominated for their musical contributions. Julian Taylor (The Ridge) and Leela Gilday (Church […]
Crystal Shawanda released the official music video for ‘Move Me’ from her latest album Church House Blues on October 21st. You can check out the video down below. Singer-songwriter Crystal Shawanda grew up on the unseeded territory of the Wikwemikong First Nations Reserve on Manitoulin Island, ON. She grew up listening to country music and […]
95.7 elmnt fm two-year anniversary The 95.7 ELMNT FM team is celebrating its 2nd anniversary this October 26th, 2020. Being a newer station on the block, we realize we’re just starting. But we’re passionate and dedicated to working hard and providing the best – that means continuing to deliver engaging content, great music you can jive to, and reporting on the issues that matter. We offer a kind […]
You can enjoy the musical stylings of Indigenous folk-rock artists from Thursday, October 1st to Saturday, October 3rd at the third annual Wiikwemkoong Arts and Music Festival! For the very first time, the festival is coming to you virtually. Check out performances from Digging Roots, Crystal Shawanda, Logan Staats, Leonard Sumner, Adrian Sutherland and more. […]