Episode 70 of Indie City Madness, titled Hello March!, featured the following tracks and artists:
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Indie City Madness is a weekly radio show that airs Mondays from 5 to 6pm on CKCU 93.1 FM and features everything local that Canada’s National Capital Region has to offer.
March is here meaning Spring is around the corner! If you’re in Ottawa-Gatineau this week and have time to check out some events, there’s no shortage of things to do. Take a look at Eventful Capital’s weekly picks below for a glimpse into the number of events happening in and around the National Capital Region in the coming days.
Ottawa Showbox has been holding down the fort at Mugshots lately, consistently presenting a series of fun shows featuring local talent and out-of-town musicians. This week, they offer us a Monday night show with live sets by Montreal-based jangle/post punk group Dories and Ottawa-based alternative rock band The Haig. Start the week off right with some live music! 
Celebrating 7 years on the airwaves, Hammer Smashed Radio is having a birthday bash this Thursday night at Cafe Dekcuf. For the occasion, France brutal death metal band Benighted will be performing live for the first time in Canada alongside Montreal death metal group Bookanee, Ottawa death metal formation Accursed Spawn and Ottawa death metal project Deformatory.
Montreal band Look Vibrant will be stopping in the National Capital this Friday night as part of their Discover Ontario Tour in preparation for their upcoming SXSW appearance. The pop/rock/noise quartet will be performing live at Pressed alongside Ottawa experimental lo-fi project Pipahauntas.
For the art lovers out there, the monthly Art Battle Ottawa is taking place this Saturday at the Arts Court. This unique concept organized across Canadian cities, brings 12 local painters together for a live painting competition. An annual National Championship eventually goes down in the summer to crown the top Canadian painter of the year. We’re getting closer to finding out who will represent Ottawa in 2015!
By Any Means, a compilation of DIY Animation curated by Emilie Pelstring and Lesley Marshall, is being presented at Club SAW this Friday night starting at 8pm. The project compiles the work of some of the most original women animators operating against the grain and presents a number of approaches to mixed-media, lo-fi, glitch and collage techniques. Limitations are embraced in innovative ways; stories are told by any means necessary.
Rockabilly & Whiskey, a night of slingin’ drinks and slappin’ basses, is going down at the Rainbow Bistro this Friday, March 6. The live show will feature performances by Ottawa rockabilly/country/surf trio Dang Guilty, Ottawa rockabilly/jump blues/rock n’ roll band The Kingmakers and London, ON alternative country/roots rock group The Allens.
If you enjoy comedy shows, be sure to make your way over to The Daily Grind Cafe this Friday night for GRINDR Comedy. Happening on the first Friday of every month, this comedy show organized by local comedian Greg Houston will feature sets by Alex Blondin, Kim Schneider, Daniel Araya, Greg Kieran and headliner Dean Young. If you’re looking for a good laugh and affordable night this Friday, that’s the place to go.
Halifax indie electro/pop artist Rich Aucoin will be back in Ottawa this Friday to bring The Ephemeral Prince Tour to the Nation’s Capital. For the occasion, the musician, who’s known for his uniquely engaging live shows, will be giving a performance at Ritual alongside Toronto indie pop band HIGHS and Ottawa art/experimental/electro artist Bucko. Last time Aucoin was in town, the show was sold out, so if you plan on going, buying your tickets in advance would be a wise move. 
One of the most popular dance parties in the city, Frenzy is going down at Babylon this Friday night. Some of the last Frenzy instalments have been sold out affairs featuring some of the best upcoming and established music producers out there. This time around will be no different as Straight Goods brings rising Toronto Producer Pusher for his first time in Ottawa.
This Saturday over at the Rainbow Bistro, there will be an early evening metal show that’s all ages and free of charge. The event, called March Massacre, will feature live performances by local metal bands Peronicus, The Aphelion, Death Wish, and Elevenstar.
Ottawa/Gatineau melodic metal band Chariots of the Gods will be making a comeback with a live show at Petit Chicago this Saturday night. The local group, who’s released a new EP titled “Reverence” will be sharing the stage with guests HolloW, Dissentient and Life On Trial.
If you’re into the hardcore genre, Leaky B’s got a show for you this Saturday night. All on the same stage performing live will be Toronto melodic hardcore group Forever Cadence, Virginia melodic hardcore/progressive band Endeavor, Ottawa melodic hardcore formation Mayfield, Toronto metal/hardcore project Guiltfeeder and Ottawa melodic hardcore outfit Wakefield.
Perhaps punk is more your thing, and if so, Montreal punk rockers East End Radicals will be performing live at Cafe Dekcuf this Saturday night. The 4-piece will be playing alongside Ottawa punk rock n’ roll band Machine Gun Dolly along with other groups still to be announced.
Toronto roots folk trio Elliott BROOD will be making a return to Ottawa this Saturday night with a live performance at Ritual. The Paper Bag Records signees will be sharing the stage with Toronto indie folk band The Wilderness of Manitoba for the occasion.
Fever, the only disco dance party of its kind in Ottawa, is going down at Babylon this Saturday, March 7. The monthly night promises all the glitz and glam of the 70s & 80s and tons of disco hits and more modern tunes provided by special guest DJ RayRay. An awesome way to dance the night away!
Episode 69 of Indie City Madness, titled As Cool as the Weather, featured the following tracks and artists:
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| Just Poets | Painting Pictures in the Darkness | Soul Remembered | |
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| Ornaments | Blood Vessels | Exciter | |
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| Saint Clare | Half Holy EP | Happiest Man | |
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| Tropical Dripps | Cool Dude | Isolation | |
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| Elementals | EP’s (2013-2014) | Beta Sleep | |
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| Mastik | De sol et d’ether | Solipsisme | |
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| Muffler Crunch | Little Things | Have Faith In Me | |
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| Dirty Dishes | GUILTY | Thank You Come Again | |
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| Ominous Eclipse | Beyond The Apocolypse | Aspects of War | |
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| Sketchy Poutine | Sketch E.P. | Two Faced | |
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| The Tenenbaums | Fish | One More Time | |
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Indie City Madness is a weekly radio show that airs Mondays from 5 to 6pm on CKCU 93.1 FM and features everything local that Canada’s National Capital Region has to offer.
Ok, so let’s be honest, it’s been a brutally cold winter in the National Capital so far this year, but let’s not despair, it seems to finally be getting milder and spring is just around the corner. On the up hand, it’s also been one of the best season in years for skating on the Rideau Canal as ice conditions have been consistently stellar. As we await the arrival of spring, let’s keep warm by enjoying the many events happening in and around town this week.
Ottawa Francophone indie rock trio Mastik will be releasing its debut album “De sol et d’Ether” this Tuesday, February 24. The happy hour launch party, happening at the Mercury Lounge, will start at around 5pm and feature live music as well as locally sourced cheeses and pâtés courtesy of Mariposa Farm.
Indianapolis progressive metal band The Contortionist will be performing live at Mavericks this Wednesday night. For the occasion, the eOne/Good Fight Music affiliates will be sharing the stage with Boston death/thrash metal band Revocation, San Francisco death metal group Fallujah, New Jersey progressive metal formation Toothgrinder and Ottawa progressive metal project Antlion. 
The 21st edition of the Virée Blues Boreale, is continuing at the Petit Chicago this Wednesday, February 25. For the occasion, the team that’s been sharing its passion for blues in the National Capital Region, presents a live performance by Harrison Kennedy, a living legend of blues and Motown who’s worked with The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye among other giants. If you’re a blues lover, there’s no better place to go this week.
If you’re into contemporary jazz music and improv, don’t miss the intimate show featuring Joe Morris on guitar, Mark Molnar or cello and Craig Pedersen on trumpet happening this Thursday evening at Black Squirrel Books on Bank St. For the occasion, the trio will be joined by David Broscoe on reeds, and Laura Kavanaugh and Ian Birse both manipulating electronics and objects.
Another show for the metal heads, this time happening at Ritual this Thursday night. Catch Montreal metal band The Agonist tear the stage alongside Ottawa hardcore/metal group Obyrne, Ottawa/Brockville metal project Ominous Eclipse and Gatineau metal band Accretion.
East Coast hip-hop group City Natives will be making a stop in Ottawa this Thursday, February 26 as part of the Red City Tour. The award-winning aboriginal group will be giving a live show with Drezus and special guests Mistah Jayohcee, Aspects and Redd among others.
If you’d like to catch a rock n’ roll show this Thursday night, you want to head over to House of Targ to check out Ottawa-based rock n’ rollers Saint Clare, Chops & The Holics and Fire Antlers. Plus, you get to eat perogies, drink beer and play arcades while you take in the live music. Win-win!
If punk is more your thing, Mavericks is the place you want to be this Friday, February 27 to see South Carolina horror punk/ska band The Independents. The duo will be sharing the stage with Oshawa horror punk group Black Cat Attack, Ottawa hardcore/punk project Sketchy Poutine and Ottawa garage rockers Capital City Carnage.
Over at Leaky B’s this Friday night, you can catch the excellent Hull-based heavy rock duo Muffler Crunch perform live alongside Belleville garage rock band Carpenteers, Montreal alternative rock duo The Van Arks, and Ottawa garage rock trio Elementals.
In need of punk rock in your life? Winchester, ON punk rock trio The Tenenbaums will be giving a live show at Mugshots this Friday night. The Ottawa/Kingston based band will be kicking it with Montreal punk rockers Lost Love and Montreal punk rock four-piece Oh my snare.
This Friday night, Beau’s All Natural and House and Targ present The Golden Dogs live in concert. The high-energy power pop band, who’s currently on an album release tour for their new effort 3 1/2, will be performing alongside Ottawa garage punk rock band Ornaments and Robots! Everywhere!!
The monthly edition of Party Pack is going down at Ritual this Friday night. The February instalment will feature a live set by Fools Gold DJ/Producer Shash’U of Montreal. Shash’U’s sound, dubbed power funk, is a combo of distinct drums, ubiquitous bass and 70s-80s funk-influenced melodies, revisited with an urban/vintage-hip-hop street beat flavour. He’ll be joined by J-Lah of Toronto.
This Friday night, DJs Zattar, Memetic and Trevor Walker bring you the return of Timekode. The wildly popular funk and soul dance party will once again be held at the fresh new Maker Space North spot, conceived by John Criswick, owner of the Mercury Lounge.
Montreal’s Snails will be giving a live set inside Ritual this Friday night. The DJ/Producer who pushes a forward-thinking brand of dance music combining hip-hop rhythms, dirty bass lines and off-kilter souond design, will be joined by So Durand and Shake Music.
Zipcode is a basement dance party and it’s going down this Friday night below Black Squirrel Books & Tea featuring sets by Ottawa’s RIOHV, Munich/Montreal’s Rosewater CTZ, Ottawa’s Cabaal, and Toronto’s Sir Ett.
R.A.P.S.Ody is Ottawa’s new monthly event where urban artists compete in a classic “cypher” hip hop format. Happening at the Flava Factory this Saturday evening, the first edition is meant to be inclusive and open to all and will feature spoken word artists, rappers, dancers, beatboxers, singers and a live performance by Ottawa emcee G.Grand.
Saturday night at Leaky B’s, The Diamond Mine Agency presents post hardcore band Something You Whisper. The Cambridge-based group will be sharing the stage with St. Catharines post hardcore band Bitter Kids, Ottawa rock outfit Missioner, Ottawa hardcore/punk/metal project Footsteps to Gaia and Ottawa punk rockers Below 6. 
The Instruments of Death Tour will be making a stop in Ottawa this Saturday night. For the occasion, New York metal band Extinction A.D. will be giving a live show at Club SAW alongside Ottawa noise/hardcore group Sombre, and Ottawa headbang metal project Iron Golem. Update: due to unforeseen circumstances, this show has been cancelled. Organizers will work on bringing Extinction A.D. back soon and apologize for any inconvenience.
If you’re into the garage scene, you might want to show your face at Gabba Hey! this Saturday night to check out Ottawa freak-out surf punk band Tropical Dripps, Montreal lo-fi garage rockers Tang Soleil, and Toronto garage group King Creep.
CKCU FM’s The Mix presents a night of live hip-hop at the Daily Grind this Saturday, February 28. The show will feature live sets by hip-hop artists Poetic Elements, Just Poets, Circa Beatz, Jessica Anbara and more and it’s only $5 at the door.
Montreal-based blues/soul singer-songwriter Cecile Doo-Kingue will be performing live at the Petit Chicago in Hull this Saturday night in an effort to promote her recently-released new album “Anybody Listening”.
Do you like to dance? Do you like to party? Do you like glitter? If you’ve answered yes to all of these questions, do yourself a favour and make your way over to Mavericks this Saturday night for Framework Music’s German Sparkle Party 2. If you plan on attending this shiny annual affair, you’re encouraged to wear over-the-top sparkly and flashy party gear to dance the night away with DJ Martin Waslewski from Germany and local DJs Rick Laplante and Sergio Pari.
Beyoncé fans unite: The BEY BEY dance party is back at Babylon Nightclub this Saturday night. This party dedicated to the one and only Queen B will feature DJs Foster and Max Zims on the decks playing Bey and friends all night long.
Episode 68 of Indie City Madness, titled Happy Family Day, featured the following tracks and artists:
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Indie City Madness is a weekly radio show that airs Mondays from 5 to 6pm on CKCU 93.1 FM and features everything local that the National Capital Region has to offer.
Another week, another round-up of noteworthy events happening in and around the National Capital Region. Take a look at Eventful Capital’s weekly picks below to find out what’s happening in Ottawa-Gatineau in the days ahead.
The Canadian Unity Tour will be making a stop in Ottawa this Tuesday, February 17. For the occasion, Lancaster, PA pop/punk 4-piece Carousel Kings will be performing live at Leaky B’s alongside Ottawa pop/punk band Bearings, Ottawa indie punk group City Limits, and Embrun pop/punk/grunge trio Lees Avenue.
Halifax lush alt pop band Mauno will be performing live at Mugsthos this Tuesday night alongside Halifax alternative project Vulva Culture and Ottawa all-female supergroup Baberaham Lincoln. 
If you’re into lively indie folk and are looking for a foot-stomping good time this Tuesday night, be sure to head over to Cafe Dekcuf on Rideau to check out a live performance by B.C. indie folk rock group Shred Kelly. The Fernie-based band, who performed in Ottawa at the 2013 Folk Festival, will be joined on stage by Ottawa indie rock group Loon Choir and Ottawa folk pop project Peas & Carrots.
Chicago hip-hop/funk/soul/jazz band Sidewalk Chalk is making a return to Ottawa this Wednesday, February 18 after having performed in the capital city this past November. The 8-piece outfit will be sharing the Babylon stage with Ottawa alternative hip-hop group Alex Silas & The Subterraneans, Ottawa hip hop project Crookid Bass, Ottawa rapper Spitten Image and Ottawa hip hop band Lost Kids.
Atlanta rap sensation Rich Homie Quan has embarked his first Canadian tour, which include an Ottawa date this Wednesday, February 18. The hip-hop artist, who rose to fame thanks to his “No Type of Way” single, will be giving a live show at Ritual alongside special guest Raw Edition among others.
If you’re in the mood to check out an intimate folk/roots/country show this Thursday night, be sure to make your way over to Raw Sugar Cafe to catch Kitchener singer-songwriter Lynn Jackson and Ottawa musician Slo’ Tom.
CapCity Showdown Vol. 5 is going down this Thursday night inside City Nightclub. This performance competition will bring a slew of local hip-hop artists on the same stage to compete head to head for cash and prizes. This edition will feature competitors Beaudry, OhSoGood, Sammae, Master Ruff, and Lonestarr among others as well as a headlining performance by Eddie Quotez.
Toronto-based instrumental jazz/hip-hop/trip hop trio BADBADNOTGOOD will be giving a live performance at Mavericks this Friday night. The experimental band, who’s been working some big names in the music industry, namely Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan, will be doing a live set with local guests Estan, Zoo Legacy and Cabaal. A show that’s not to be missed!
This is LOOve, a social event and charity fundraiser to raise proceeds for Project 100, is being held this Friday night at Cube Gallery. The special night, featuring music selections by DJ Magnificent, will include drinks, finger foods and savoury sweets and provide you with a great opportunity to mix and mingle and dance the night away for a good cause.
Over at Mugshots this Friday night, Ottawa Showbox presents Montreal garage rock band No Aloha live. For the occasion, the 514 band will be sharing the stage with Ottawa all-girl surf/punk group Bonnie Doon and Ottawa garage/punk outfit Nightshades.
On February 20, AllNew Live presents the concert series launch of the new monthly “Folk It Friday” happening at Georgetown Sports Pub. This inaugural edition will feature live performances by indie folk/rock Ottawa bands The Jimmy Tri-Tone Band, Moonfruits, & JBKD.
How about a Friday night filled with fierce rock n’ roll? If that’s your thing, head over to House of Targ on February 20 to catch local bands Big Jeezus Truck and In Heat perform live. What’s more, House of Targ is the best because you get to eat perogies and play pinball while you enjoy the show. Beat that!
The third edition of the new SPOOR series is going down this Friday night at Club SAW. The objective behind SPOOR is to offer parties aimed at Ottawa’s audacious party-goers featuring some of the finest DJs & producers from the scenes of Techno, House, Acid and more with a program that explores the intersection of sound, light and video projection. This week’s lineup presents Christian Arno, Mat Thibault as well as video projections by Sasha Vreca of the FauMardi Collective. Dress black. Dress for fun. Dress to kill.
Jamaican reggae/dancehall king Gyptian will be making his Ottawa debut this Friday night inside Ritual. The internationally acclaimed artist, known for his hits “Hold Yuh” and “Wine Slow”, will be performing live with special guests Jamilean, Shotta Syco and Moun Fou.
The February instalment of Hip Hop Karaoke is happening this Friday night at the Elmdale with hosts DJ So Nice and Atherton. If you want to perform and impersonate Clipse by doing that Grindin’ track you spent hours memorizing in front of the mirror, now’s your chance to show the world (read Ottawa) what you’re made of.
Local foodies will be happy to know that the second annual Sip N’ Slurp, Ottawa’s only Noodle Fest, is being held this Saturday, February 21 at the Ottawa Shaw Centre. Organized by Privé Food Thought, the event will bring together local chefs who’ve been challenged to deliver unique culinary spins on Thai, Ramen, Italian and other popular noodle dishes. If you wish to attend, buy your tickets in advance as this event could very well sell out.
The February edition of Colour & Sound is going down this Saturday night at the Daily Grind. This night of music dedicated to local hip-hop will feature live performances by Suspect Gang, the Living Satellites, Bastards and more and admission is free.
If you want to check out some local alternative bands this Saturday night, you should plan to go to Zaphods to see the show given by ONFIILM, Destroy Clocks and The Slippies. They’re all from Ottawa and they’re all pretty fun.
This Saturday night at Leaky B’s, 3 of Ottawa’s most energetic bands will come together to give a live show that’ll be sure to rock. On stage that night, you’ll get to see alternative garage rock trio Elementals, rock n’ roll band Onionface and alternative rock 4-piece The Stringers.
For the metal heads out there, local metal band Signs Of Chaos will be giving a live set at Cafe Dekcuf this Saturday night. Also joining them on stage that night will be Deathrow Six, DistortHead and Volatile, all from Ottawa.
Paug Lake Road invites you to join them at Pressed Cafe this Saturday for the release of their very first album “Grab Your Tuque and Come with Me”. The record release will be a folky, poppy melee featuring Paugers Matt Aston,Katie Hurdon, Max Ferderber, Sharon Coward, and Elizabeth (Bibs) Foster, on drums, uke, bass, organ, guitar and fiddle, respectively, plus some extras here and there. They’ll also be joined by duo Bibs and Brent just to folk things up a little more.
Over in the Hull sector of Gatineau this Saturday night, the Petit Chicago presents a live show featuring Ottawa/Gatineau melodic punk band Sidelines, Hull acoustic rock group After The Funeral, and Ottawa folk punk outfit A Staggering Pace. 
Quebec hip-hop supergroup Dead Obies will be coming back to the Outaouais region this Saturday night to tear up the Bistro for another live show that’s sure to be fire. The Montreal “Frenglish” 6-piece, who’s debut album Montreal $ud was long-listed for last year’s Polaris Music Prize, will be headlining the show while local project RBLX will be taking care of warming up the crowd. 
As part of Black History Month, there will be a slam poetry show happening at St-Paul University this Sunday afternoon. Dubbed “Négritude et Métissage”, this French-only event will feature live performances by YAO, Le R, Richard Léger and Annie Lefebvre.
Episode 67 of Indie City Madness, titled Rings of CKCU, featured the following tracks and artists:
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Indie City Madness is a weekly radio show that airs Mondays from 5 to 6pm on CKCU 93.1 FM and features everything local that the National Capital Region has to offer.
