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 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 […]
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 […]
As we lead up to this year’s virtual Polaris Music Prize celebration on Monday, October 19th, you might be looking to get a listen in on the short list of 10 albums, which includes the likes of 2017 Polaris winner, Lido Pimienta, moccasin-gaze band, nêhiyawak, beloved pop artist, Jessie Reyez and more. Check it out below! 2020’s […]
The Polaris Music Prize long list for the Canadian Artist of the Year has been announced! You’ll find a nice mix of genres from pop to rock to hip hop to folk and a great representation of artists across Canada. Indigenous artists William Prince, Riit, nêhiyawak, Lido Pimienta and WHOOP-SZO were nominated. Other stand outs include […]
The 26th annual RBC Bluesfest lineup has been announced in full! After much anticipation and speculation, Alanis Morissette was added to the RBC Bluesfest bill! Other stand out acts include Blink 182, Boyz II Men, Daniel Caesar, Blue Rodeo, Billy Talent, Garbage & Arrested Development. Several Indigenous artists were announced as well, including Polaris Prize […]
Classically trained in instruments like piano and drums, Jeremy Dutcher studied Music and Anthropology at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is a talented Tenor vocalist, composer and musicologist. Jeremy hails from the First Nation People in New Brunswick, Tobique. He is a firm advocate for the Indigenous languages that are currently dying out and because […]