Eventful Capital’s Weekly Picks: From CKCU Funding Drive Shows and Duchess Says to Tokyo Police Club and Hip Hop Hangover Brunch

Once again, there’s plenty happening in Ottawa-Gatineau this week, just check out the weekly picks for November 1-6 below to get an idea of things that are worth checking out in the coming days, wether you’re into music, theatre or visual arts.

Metal heads take note: American metal band High On Fire will be live at Mavericks this Tuesday, November 1 and they’ll be performing alongside Ottawa doom metal group Norislk and Ottawa stoner metal outfit Swarm Of Spheres.

Canadian indie rockers Tokyo Police Club will be back in Ottawa this Tuesday night in support of their latest album Melon Collie and the Infinite Radness (Part 2), and this time around, they’ll be playing live at Centrepointe Theatre with Keswick indie pop band The Elwins.

If you’re into weird experimental garage sounds, be sure to make your way over to Pressed Cafe this Tuesday night to catch Toronto noisy industrial punks HSY, Calgary industrial noise punks DRI HIEV and Ottawa beach punks Bonnie Doon.

From November 2 to 5, the Théâtre du Trillium theatre company presents Le gars qui voulait se faire phénix, a moving and fun play about a man who goes through a difficult period in his life during which he feels in complete despair and discouragement.

Local musician and singer-songwriter Jumpin’ Joel Flash will be giving a live show at Pressed Cafe this Wednesday, November 2 and for the occasion he will be sharing the stage with Ottawa artists Amanda Lowe, Jessica Pearson Band and The Ghost Lights.

Ottawa neo-soul band The Split is playing a last-minute show this Wednesday, November 2 at Live on Elgin. It’s been a while since the guys played Ottawa so to mark this fun pop-up gig, they’re bringing the full seven-piece band out to make you dance and groove.

Want to support community radio? Then head over to the Mercury Lounge this Thursday night to check out local punk rock bands Neck, Outtacontroller, School Damage and Average Times. All proceeds will go to CKCU FM’s 2016 Funding Drive.

The 31st Ottawa Wine & Food Festival runs from November 4 to 6 and is moving to the EY Centre to accommodate more people and a growing event. New this year: a cheese vault, a late-night artisanal cocktail area an indoor beach and several other activities and workshops for all sorts of interests. For details and the full programming, simply click below.

Ottawa indie rock/soul/electronic band High Waters is playing live at Mavericks this Saturday night. The four-piece, who released their debut album Goodnight Mara in September 2015, will be performing alongside Trees, Listen Up Kid and Mark Fossen.

Vancouver dance pop singer-songwriter Rykka is performing live at Zaphods this Friday night in an effort to promote her new album Beatitudes. For the occasion, she’ll be sharing the stage with Wakefield indie pop rock band Rebelle and Ottawa indie electro duo Willows.

Over at House of Targ this Friday night, you can check out Montreal dance punks Duchess Says if you’re in the mood for a fun, potentially rowdy show.  The Bonsound signees are set to play live with Ottawa post punks Expanda Fuzz and Ottawa post punk/math rockers The Dark Plains.

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan’s Johnny 2 Fingers and The Deformities are making their way over to Ottawa this Friday as part of their Bring On The Snow Eastern Canadian Tour. They’ll be playing live at Avant-Garde Bar with local bands Onionface and Holy Christopher.

PDA Projects has a new home and the gallery is having an opening night party to celebrate this new chapter. On the menu: artwork by a dozen artists, DJs, live music, performances, and tasty finger foods by Chef Mike Frank.

Gatineau progressive metal band Greta Knights is having their GKIII album release party at the Petit Chicago this Saturday, November 5 and for the occasion they’ll be playing alongside local metal bands The Thirteenth Floor, Beyond Fiction and Fractures and Outlines.

KROY, the side project of Camille Poliquin, one half of Montreal synthpop duo Milk & Bone, will be giving a live performance at the Minotaure in the Vieux-Hull this Saturday night in support of her debut album Scavenger. The Montreal-based artist will be sharing the stage with opening act Floes for her third solo show presented in the National Capital Region.

CKCU’s Indie City Madness (that’s me and my friends Julie and Rick) has teamed up with Café Nostalgica for a second year to present a funding drive show that will benefit Carleton University’s community radio station. This year, the station is turning 41 years old, making it the oldest campus radio station in the country. Happening this Saturday, November 5 starting at 9 p.m., the event will feature live performances by talented local indie folk rock band Maggie’s March, indie folk trio Okies and rockers Snake Church.

Ottawa art rock band Pony Girl is giving their last set of the year at House of Common this Saturday night. You can expect a cozy time, psychedelic eye candy and good vibes as well as an opening set by Ottawa experimental project Trails who will be providing trippy and pretty music.

One of Ottawa’s most reputable nightclubs, the popular and beloved Mercury Lounge, will be celebrating its 20th (!) birthday this Saturday night. For the occasion, the club is throwing its annual anniversary red party, where the dress code is (you guessed it) red and will feature live music by house kings and resident DJs Trevor Walker and Lance Baptiste who’ll take care of making you dance the night away.

In the mood for a night of gloom and heavy rock? Ottawa’s Barrow Wight are back from their European tour and giving a live show at House of Targ this Saturday night alongside Torontonian atom smashers Manacle. There’s also going to be all-vinyl DJ sets by DJ Wightlightning and DJ Valhalla, and the Hard and Heavy Distro.

Ottawa’s own Chef Chico is teaming up with Aunt Thelma’s to bring back the delicious and popular Hip Hop Hangover Brunch. The one-time event, happening on Sunday, November 6 at Kinki, will feature a yummy thematic brunch menu paired with beats provided by Professor Mele and friends. One of the most solid brunches that you’ll ever try, trust me on this.

Indie City Madness Episode 156: CKCU Funding Drive Show #1

Episode 156 of Indie City Madness, hosted by Elly and Rick, featured the following tracks and artists:

INDIE CITY MADNESS
Ep. 156 – CKCU Funding Drive Show #1 

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Today was all about CKCU’s Funding Drive and the importance of donating to help us keep community radio alive. Please dial and donate at 613-520-3920 or online at ckcufm.com

Rolling Thunder Okies – single

The Gaslight Claude Munson – Claude Munson & The Storm Outside

Crève-coeur Mehdi Cayenne – Aube

River KROY – Scavenger

Havin’ a Smoke Muffler Crunch – Arc Welder

Tourniquet Kings Quest – Split w Heavy Bedroom

Indie City Madness is a weekly radio show that airs Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m. on CKCU 93.1 FM and features everything local that Canada’s National Capital Region has to offer.

Eventful Capital’s Weekly Picks: From Mike Myers and White Lung to KROY and Royal Canoe

Just because it’s Halloween this week doesn’t mean there aren’t other things happening around the National Capital Region. If you are looking for Halloween-related events, then you’re going to want to check out Eventful Capital’s Guide to Halloween 2016. Otherwise, take a look at this week’s non-Halloween picks below to help plan the next few days.

This Monday evening, October 24, Chapters Rideau is hosting a meet & greet with comedy superstar, Mike Myers who will be available from 7 to 8 p.m. to sign copies of his hilarious and heartfelt new book, Canada. If you plan on going, be sure to get in line early for your chance to say hello.

Guerilla Poubelle are making a stop in Gatineau this Monday, October 24 as part of their 2016 Tour. The Paris-based post/punk/rock band is performing live at the Minotaure and they’ll be joined by Speed Massacre, BonVivant, Fortune cooking Club and johk.

Starting this Monday at The Manx, and until November 16, you can check out a series of illustrations by Jennilee Murray called Celtic Tree Astrology that the local artist created this spring. The exhibit features 13 works celebrating Celtic and Druid influences in the celestial world.

Vancouver punks White Lung will be performing live at House of Targ this Tuesday, October 25 and for the occasion they’ll be joined on stage by Ottawa noisy shoegaze group Kings Quest and Washington DC post punks Flasher.

Not Normal, the new experimental music series launched this Spring, is going down this Wednesday night at Pressed Cafe. For this latest instalment, there will be modular synth and cassette tape piece work by Gary Franks as well as DJs Jason Skilz of Low Noise Productions and Pierre Richardson of Bruised Tongue Recs.

If you want to rock out to punk this Thursday, be sure to make your way over to Black Squirrel Books & Cafe to catch Montreal powerviolence band Vile Intent, Montreal hardcore punks Remwar, and Ottawa hardcore punks Toxic Thoughts.

CKCU FM, Carleton University’s community radio, is celebrating 41 years on the airwaves  and the station is currently holding its annual funding drive. This Thursday night at the Mercury Lounge, there’s an event called Get Lost in Bass and it’s a CKCU fundraiser that will feature live house and techno sets by Syvyl, T-23, Lock City Groove, and Brink.

Two of Canada’s most beloved and best-selling bands, Our Lady Peace and I Mother Earth, will be performing live in Ottawa this Friday night as part of a cross-Canada tour that kicked off in BC on Octber 15. Special guests Edwin and The Standstills are supporting the headliners as opening acts. The perfect occasion to take a trip down Canadian indie rock memory lane!

This Friday night, United Way’s GenNext presents Schmoozefest 2016, Ottawa’s exclusive networking event that takes the work out of networking, provides a thriving social atmosphere for the city’s best and brightest, and brings together the next generation of philanthropists and change-makers. The event, happening at the Horticulture Building at Lansdowne, will include live music by DJ Male Nurse, food and drinks, prizes and more.

Toronto-based singer-songwriter and musician Pat Maloney will be back in the region this Friday in an effort to promote his latest album RightHere, and this time around the Ottawa native will be performing live at Pressed Cafe alongside Ole Fog.

Winnipeg indie pop band Royal Canoe will be making a return to the National Capital Region this Friday and for the occasion they’ll be playing live at Zaphods as part of their Canadian Tour promoting their new album Something Go Lost Between Here and The Orbit. Vancouver crush pop group Belle Game will be opening the show for Royal Canoe.

Another CKCU FM fundraising show happening this week is going down at the Dom this Friday night. It’s presented by The Upstairs Neighbour and it’ll feature live performances by local bands Slim n’ Popular, Boom Creek (rare show), and Muffler Crunch.

Ontario singer-songwriter and musician Bobby Dove will be playing live at the Rainbow Bistro this Friday night in an effort to promote her debut album Thunderchild. The rock n’roll/honky tonk artist will be sharing the stage with Montreal witch-folk project The Ghostly Hounds and Ottawa country/rock musician Lefty McRighty.

Toronto existential space pop band Delta Will is returning to Ottawa this Saturday night to play Bar Robo. The group will be sharing the stage with Ottawa’s Droney Girl, which is a side project featuring members of Pony Girl, and Montreal’s Mr.Walter, neo-soul music with progressive tendencies.

East coast indie rockers Tuns, which is made up of members of Sloan Music/The Inbreds/Super Friendz, are playing live at Zaphods this Saturday night and for the occasion they’ll be joined by Hamilton psych/garage band Young Rival.

KROY, the side project of Camille Poliquin, one half of Montreal synthpop duo Milk & Bone, will be giving a live performance at the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield this Saturday night in support of her debut album Scavenger. The Montreal-based artist will be sharing the stage with opening act Ada Lea for her second solo show presented in the National Capital Region. This girl’ got mad talent so it’s bound to be a beautiful night of live music.

Bleak Life is back with more metal and hardcore and this time it’s going down at the Dom on Saturday night with Montreal’s Ultrarat, Pok Gai and L’animal Mechant.

Eventful Capital’s Guide to Halloween 2016

Halloween is less than two weeks away and this year it falls on a Monday, which means there are parties starting as early as the Tuesday before. If you’re looking for the ideal Halloween shindig to attend in the Capital City, look no further: Eventful Capital’s pulled together a list of suggestions to help you decide on your Halloween plans. To get all the details, just click on any of the event posters below.

 On Tuesday, October 25, Feminist Twins are hosting Pumpkin Paint Nite at Pressed Cafe. Paint, brushes and canvases will be provided, so all you need to do is bring yourself and let your creative juices flow.

Strange People and SPOOR are partnering to bring you a pre-Halloween party featuring a Chicago legend. It’s the first Freak Out Acid Party put on by the organizers and it’s going down at the Mercury Lounge on October 28 with American DJ Skull (Ron Maney).

For the fourth year in a row, the legendary Double Barrel and Timekode parties are teaming up and joining forces to bring you an epic Halloween dance party at D’Afrique resto bar that will probably fill up early. If you want to dance to soul, funk, Motown and vintage reggae, this is sure to be right up your alley.

If you’re into emo and hardcore covers, you’ll want to hit up House of Targ on Friday, October 28 for the Halloween Emocore show featuring Slip performing “The Black Parade”, MISSIONER performing Green Day’s “American Idiot” and Mosely performing the music of Our Lady Peace. It’s a food drive for the Ottawa Food Bank, so bring a non-perishable food item for $2 off door price.

Death Wish presents their Halloween party show on Saturday October 29 at Cafe Dekuf and it’ll feature live sets by local metal /punk bands Pussy Goblin, Projekt Gothenburg, Death Wish and Sketchy Poutine. There will be a costume contest with prizes, too, so dress the part if you want in on that.

Businesses and restaurants in the Vieux-Hull are poking fun at all the construction paralyzing the area as of late with a thematic Halloween party aptly dubbed “Travaux en cours” (Work in progress). Orange cones, hardhats, tool-belts and steel-toe boots are highly encouraged.

The 10th Annual Great Pumpkin Charity Ball is being held on October 29 this year at St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts  and the theme is POISON – Descend into Darkness. Join 750 costumed revelers at one of Ottawa’s biggest annual Halloween parties and enjoy live music, DJs, psychic and Rune reading booths, a photobooth, cake, prizes and more.

Ottawa alternative rock band Good2go is hosting its annual Halloween costume party at House of Targ on Saturday, October 29 alongside Ottawa garage rockers Road Haus.

On Saturday, October 29 at the Mercury Lounge, resident DJs Sergio Pari, Chiino and Trevor Walker reunite to bring you the Halloween edition of Deep Therapy, a dance party that showcases the sounds of deep and cutting edge house music in a unique and inviting atmosphere that defies the ordinary. It’s your remedy from the mainstream, so let loose and dance.

People are Strange. Music is Stranger. On October 29, round up your friends, dress in your creepiest or strangest costumes and gather at Kaffe 1870 in Wakefield for a spooky night featuring DJs FaT MaN and BeatScience and creepy visuals courtesy of T-Claude. Free all night. Music at 10 p.m.

No Diggity, the 90s R&B and throwback party that’s cooler than the other side of your pillow, is having a Halloween edition on Saturday, October 29 at Kinki. You can expect plenty of old school jams provided by DJs Illo, Mace and Kam. Dress up, obv.

House of Targ is throwing a wicked Halloween jam on Sunday, October 30 as part of their Toughen Up Free Play Sundays. There gonna be prizes for rad costumes, a Rampage Challenge on the big screen, free-play action on the arcades, and a mega all-vinyl dance party.

The 2016 edition of Scream is going down at the EY Centre on Sunday, October 30 and this year it’ll feature live sets by Marshmello, Destructo and others. If you’re into EDM, that’s probably where you’ll want to party this Halloween. 

Ottawa’s first annual Halloween guided bike ride is happening on Monday, October 31. Participants are invited to dress up in a costume as well as decorate their bikes for a fun ride bridging Ottawa and Gatineau, before heading back to Mill Street Brew Pub for a yoga cool down, costume judging, dinner, drinks, music and prizes. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Royal Ottawa in support of mental health research. Super neat!

On Halloween night, join Harea Band and Monday I Retire at Live on Elgin for a night of music, boozing and dancing. The two local bands will be delivering all the favourites as well as some spooky Halloween songs to get you in the spirit. You can expect free candy and some wicked prizes for best costumes.

The 7th Annual Zombie Strippers Halloween Show is happening at Babylon once again and this year it’s on October 31. Indulge in sexy burlesque and vaudeville performances, a live set by local garage band Nightshades and stick around afterwards for the costume prizes and a hot and sweaty dance session. This party sells out year after year so be sure to buy your tix in advance if that’s where you want to be on Halloween night.

Casual Hex is hosting an all-ages Halloween show at Black Squirrel Books on October 31 that will feature live performances by Spell, Blunt Chunks and Mixer. You’re invited to wear a costume too, if you’re so inclined.

Indie City Madness Episode 155: Onward, Forward, Backward, Front

Episode 155 of Indie City Madness, hosted by Elly and Rick, featured the following tracks and artists:

INDIE CITY MADNESS
Ep. 155 – Onward, Forward, Backward, Front

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Break The Tenenbaums – We’ll Always Have Milhouse

Enough Riishi Von Rex – Shed Your Helmet

Coming up for air Blinding Eyes – Blinding Eyes

Wendy Nightshades – Wendy

Sun Go Trails – The Past is Coming Fast

Berceuse pour les oiseaux d’hiver Chassepareil – Les oiseaux d’hiver

Onward, Foward, Backward, Front forest. – F L O W

Void Novusolis – Single

Taking You Out Signs of Chaos – Watch it Burn

He Sez, She Sez Destroy Clocks – Reanimalize

Back of Yr Mind Bosveld – Veldbrand

Indie City Madness is a weekly radio show that airs Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m. on CKCU 93.1 FM and features everything local that Canada’s National Capital Region has to offer.

Eventful Capital’s Weekly Picks: From the Jessica Stuart Few and Octobière to Stefie Shock and Hip Hop Karaoke

Not sure what to do this week in Ottawa-Gatineau? Check out the weekly picks below. Now you know.

Gatineau-based indie rock band Les Moindres are releasing their new album Forum de Flore this Tuesday evening at the Minotaure in the Hull sector of Gatineau. It’s a free event, so all the more reason to go out and support a group from the region.

If you’re into hardcore bands, be sure to head to Zaphods this Wednesday night to catch London, Ontario hardcore band Soul Sucker, Michigan hardcore group Turncoat, Ottawa hardcore punks Sketchy Poutine,Ottawa melodic/thrash/hardcore punks War Fair and Ottawa thrash/hardcore project Chesthair Eagles.

If you’re in the mood to check out a punk rock show, but rather go to a small, intimate venue, Bar Robo is where you’ll want to be this Thursday night for Winnipeg pop punks Mulligrub, Ottawa punk rockers The Tenenbaums and Toronto punk-meets-polyrhythm project Graft.

This Thursday, October 20, The Jessica Stuart Few returns to Ottawa in an effort to promote the release of their new and third album The Passage at the Rainbow Bistro. The Toronto “koto”-toting folk/jazz trio will be accompanied on stage by Ottawa’s own Riishi Von Rex, who’ll be taking care of the opening set.

OttawaU presents Afro Fest on campus this Friday, October 21. The one-day event is a great opportunity to taste a variety of African specialties, dance and vibe out to the sounds of African countries and learn from several African clubs that are based on campus.

Toronto rockers Julian Taylor Band will be playing live at Zaphods this Friday night. They’ll be performing with Ottawa rock band Lemon Cash, who are set to open the show.

Gabba Hey! has decided to close the space as a concert venue, but there’s going to be one last show happening this Friday night. The final party will feature live sets by Birds of Paradise, Moon Eyed, Telecomo and DJ Ste_Phono.

Toronto noisy-punks Greys will be playing live at House of Targ this Friday, October 21. The Buzz/Carpark Records signees will be performing alongside Ottawa rockers Wild Love and Ottawa garage punk band Nightshades.

The October edition of Hip Hop Karaoke is upon us. It goes down this Friday night at the Elmdale with your hosts DJ So Nice and Atherton. If you want to perform and impersonate your favourite rapper by rapping that track you spent hours memorizing in front of the mirror, now’s your chance to show Ottawa what you’re capable of.

The October edition of 90s or Bust is going down this Friday night at Babylon. The popular monthly, that features 90s and early 2000s hip hop and r&b jams is the perfect event to check out if you’re looking for a old school vibe dance party.

This Saturday, October 22, on Albert Island, the Brewery Market is having its final event of the year. The market will be celebrating the change of seasons with the best Harvest Beers from nine local brewers. Expect lots of freshly harvested hops, rich malts, and possibly some fruit + spice. All Harvest Ales will be on sample—and you’ll get to vote on the best. Your standard local favourites and some tasty special-edition beers will also be on offer.

Quebecois singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Stefie Shock will be performing live at the Gainsbourg this Saturday, October 22 and for the occasion he’ll be joined by Montreal artist Gaële. For this intimate show, he’ll be presenting a special show dubbed Gainsbourg par deux.

Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean country/folk band Chassepareil will be making a stop in Gatineau this Saturday night in an effort to promote their debut album Les oiseaux d’hiver. The five-piece, previously known as Sweet Grass, will be performing live at the Petit Chicago with some special guests that have yet been announced.

This Saturday over at Bar Robo, you can check out Winnipeg indie pop group À La Mode who will be giving a live show alongside Ottawa-Gatineau ambient pop/post-rock newcomers Novusolis and Ottawa experimental psyche project Trails.

Local country/folk/rock band Slo’ Tom & The Handsome Devils are having an album launch show show at Irene’s Pub this Saturday to celebrate the release of the new album Down in a Government Town. For the occasion, the group will be sharing the stage with special guests Rey Sabatin’s Hundred Pacers.

Wu fans rejoice: the Minotaure is presenting an Wu Tang Night this Saturday, October 22 at the Vieux-Hull venue and there’s no cover price. That’s right: zero, rien, nada. DJ Benchpress will be taking care of the beats and guarantees to play all the hits from the Wu Tang Clan, Method Man, Raekwon, Ol’ Dirty, RZA, etc. There’s also going to be a special cocktail available for purchase to mark the occasion aptly named “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)”.

Ottawa-bred/Montreal-based experimental pop artist Piith, previously known as Pith and the Parenchymas, is having a cassette release (yes, you read correct) show at House of Common this Sunday, October 23 for his new album Sweet Sweet Morning. You can expect live music from Ottawa ambient folk project Velodrones, Montreal psych project johnny_ripper and Edinburgh, Scotland electronica band Amble Skuse, who are also on the bill.

Indie City Madness Episode 154: Thanksgiving Monday Playlist

Episode 154 of Indie City Madness, hosted by Elly and Rick, featured the following tracks and artists:

INDIE CITY MADNESS
Ep. 154 – Thanksgiving Monday Playlist

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A Long Time Ago Kalle Mattson – Avalanche

Drop by Drop High Waters – Goodnight Mara

I Met You Telecomo – PROMO EP

Trailing The Heavy Medicine – Conduit EP

I Can Give You The Sea Old Rules – Blurred By

I Was Hoping This Could Save Me Rydell – I Was Hoping This Could Save Me

Only Human Run Coyote – Youth Haunts

Breaking The Bond The Superlative – In Love & Debt

Soleil Couchant The Souljazz Orchestra – Resistance

Loverboy Townes – Single

Plea to Your Adherence Pistols At Dawn – Demo

Ultraviolet Greylights – The Ritual

Barely Breathe Dead Weights – Dead Ends & Closed Doors

Never Let You Go Cody Allen – Single

Indie City Madness is a weekly radio show that airs Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m. on CKCU 93.1 FM and features everything local that Canada’s National Capital Region has to offer.

Eventful Capital’s Weekly Picks: From Babes4Breasts and Skratch Bastid to Bangarang and The Souljazz Orchestra

Another blog post, another week filled with events to keep the national capital region’s cultural scene buzzing. If you’re in Ottawa-Gatineau this week and have time to check out things, there’s plenty of stuff happening, so take a look at Eventful Capital’s weekly picks below for a glimpse into the number of events being held in the coming days.

Max & Igor Cavalera will be making a stop in Ottawa this Monday, October 10 as part of their Return to Roots 20th Anniversary Tour. The group will be playing Roots in its entirety and they’ll be sharing the stage with Montreal extreme tech death metal group Cryptopsy, American melodic metal band Allegaeon and Cayman Islands progressive metal outfit ONI.

Also this Monday, Ottawa Showbox presents Halifax experimental pop group Mauno who’ll be playing live at Bar Robo as part of their Canadian tour. The band will be joined on stage by Ottawa garage rockers Telecomo and Ottawa experimental project Shoe Blog.

Charlottetown indie pop four-piece Paper Lions will be performing live at Zaphods this Wednesday, October 12 in an effort to promote their latest album Full Colour. For the occasion, the band will be giving a show alongside Wakefield indie rockers Rebelle and Ottawa synthpop project Townes.

Toronto noise pop/psych punks Peeling will be making a stop in Ottawa this Wednesday night and they’ll be playing live at House of Targ with Ottawa dark folk/soul outfit The Heavy Medicine Band and Ottawa lofi pop/folk band Fire Antlers.

If you feel like checking out an intimate punk show this Thursday night, make your way over to Pressed Cafe to catch Ottawa hardcore punks Pistols at Dawn who’ll be rocking out with Toronto melodic punk band Serenity Now, Toronto emo group Reminder and Ottawa skate punks The Valveenus.

The October edition of Switched On Synths is going down at House of Targ this Thursday night. The electronic music series dedicated to all things synth will feature a set by Tawainese synth pop group Colour Domes, Moncton experimental techno project Paranerd, Moncton lofi dark techno project Anome and Ottawa live techno punk artist Ruth Grader.

This Friday, October 14, 10 artists are uniting to fight breast cancer at the 10th annual Babes4Breasts benefit concert and CD release. With a solid lineup of Canadian groups and musicians performing live, this is sure to be a great show for an even greater cause.

American rap group LaCoka Nostra will be giving a live show inside The Bourbon Room this Friday night. Members Ill Bill, Danny Boy (from House of Pain), Slaine and DJ Eclipse will be sharing the stage with Marico The Shogun, Swift Crew, Frank Blak and others.

This Friday, October 14, the National Arts Centre invites you to join Classical Collisions, a party they curated alongside House of PainT that’s sure to get you moving. Canadian DJ legend Skratch Bastid will be in the house dropping a turntable/classical set as a tribute to Beethoven and Schumann, local graffiti artists will be on hand creating colour works and there will be an interactive mural on which you’ll be able to express yourselves too. Sounds fun!

If unusual sweaters, Dollar Store theatrics, and mildly catchy tunes sound like something that’s up your alley, be sure to head to House of Targ this Friday night to catch BA Johnston live. The Ontario-based musician will be returning to the national capital and this time around he’ll perform alongside Ottawa indie pop punks Dead Weights, Ottawa grunge pop band Coccinella and Ottawa artirst Robots Everywhere!!

Music.Art.Ppl is teaming up with dynamic visual arts duo Dems & Doll for a special event dubbed Coastal Carnival that’s happening at PLURR this Friday night. The unique event will feature music selected by five different DJs, as well as art showcases, tarot card readings, a chill lounge and a Festival Flea booth.

Ottawa-based alt-country folk project Graven & The Dirty Hustle will be giving a live show at Irene’s Pub this Friday night. For the occasion, the Canadiana folk rockers will be sharing the stage with local alternative folk rock singer-songwriter and musician Cody Allen.

Bangarang is back at an all new location! If you love the sound of Studio One and Trojan Records, then this night happening at Ward 14 with DJs Magnificent and Longshot is for you. The focus is on early reggae, rocksteady and ska from Jamaica’s exciting 1966-1975 period with a heavy focus on 1968-1971.

Zackfest is being held this Saturday, October 15 at the Stittsville Legion and all proceeds raised from the one-day festival will go towards the Zack Noureddine Foundation. The event has a packed bill and will feature live performances by I Call This Safety, The Adding Machine, We Were Sharks, Rydell, Sparrows, Mayfield, Halfsleeper, Old Rules, Bearings, Safekeeping, Remember The Arcadians, The Superlative and several others.

Over at Bar Robo this Saturday night, you can check out Ontario spaghetti western rock n’rollers Run Coyote who’ll be back in town to give a show with Ottawa/Montreal psych pop band Future States and pop project Pallice.

Ottawa indie rock/soul/electronic band High Waters will be making a return to the Blacksheep Inn in beautiful Wakefield this weekend. The four-piece, who released their debut album Goodnight Mara in September 2015, will be performing live with indie folk/soul newcomers Limestone Chorus and Ottawa indie rock quintet Lost to the River.

Local soul/blues powerhouse Bella Cat will be giving a show at Live on Elgin this Saturday, October 15. The Wakefield-based singer-songwriter will be joined by Nile Groove and there will be an opening set by Roxanne Rhythms. 

Hometown faves The Souljazz Orchestra are performing live at Babylon this Saturday, October 15 after touring overseas all summer. The Ottawa-based six-piece, known for its contagious soul, jazz and afro-latin sounds, will be joined by DJ Zattar on the wheels of steel. If you haven’t been to a Souljazz show before, you’re in for a treat, it’s always a guaranteed good time! I’ve you’ve been, you know the drill.

If you’re into hardcore, head to Zaphods this Saturday night to see Calgary hardcore band Mortality Rate, Regina hardcore group Stepping Stone, Florida hardcore five-piece Incited, Montreal hardcore thrash project Prowl and Ottawa hardcore outfit Contempt.

Indie City Madness Episode 153: Outside I’m A Giant Live in Studio

Episode 153 of Indie City Madness, hosted by Elly and Rick, featured the following tracks and artists:

INDIE CITY MADNESS
Ep. 153 – Outside I’m A Giant Live in Studio 

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On this week’s show, Elly and Rick made do without electricity due to a power outage affecting over 150,000 houses and businesses across Ottawa-Gatineau. They played new music by Cosmo Doris, The Yips, and Sleepy and the Noise among other tunes coming out of the National Capital Region.

no sun is strong André M. Bluteau – sons

Fishing With Jim Outside I’m A Giant – single

Point Comfort Outside I’m A Giant – single

I’m Here Now Outside I’m A Giant – single

Twoforone CHERIE – single

The Forms COLD CHORDS – Cast-iron hits for the kids

Claquer des doigts Joanie Michaud – Joanie Michaud

By My Side (feat. Alan Prater) Valaire – Oobopopop

A Seer’s Elegy Antlion – The Prescient

Songs Without Words Merganzer – Mirror Maze

Welcome to Infinity Buck-N-Nice – single

Indie City Madness is a weekly radio show that airs Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m. on CKCU 93.1 FM and features everything local that Canada’s National Capital Region has to offer.

Eventful Capital’s Weekly Picks: From Music Monday and Oktoberfest to Ryan Hemsworth and Valaire

To kick off the week in Ottawa-Gatineau, those interested in the music community can check out the October edition of Music Monday at Bar Robo. This Monday’s discussion, presented in partnership with Artpreneur, will take the form of an open discussion and will look at putting Ottawa music on the map. The discussion will be followed by a musical performance by singer-songwriter and musician Tara Shannon.

Sausage fans rejoice: Ottawa now has it’s very own SausageFest. No, not that kind, get your minds out of the gutter. From October 3 to October 16 in the ByWard Market, local butchers and food retails will be serving a variety of sausage samplers for $1 and on October 15, there’s a sausage party happening at William Square.

Carefor Health & Community Services in partnership with Canadian Organic Growers Ottawa-St. Lawrence Outaouais chapter is revitalizing a beloved event, the Feast of Fields. Happening this Wednesday evening at the Ottawa City Hall, this benefit culinary event will highlight some of our region’s most talented chefs and local organic producers.

Ottawa-based alternative folk singer-songwriter Mark Fossen will be performing at Live on Elgin this Wednesday night. Originally from Port Moody, BC, Fossen will share the stage with Canadiana project Loyal Compass and folk artist Jamieson Mackay.

Montreal experimental death metal band Gorguts will be making a stop in Ottawa this Wednesday night as part of their current North American Tour. The Season of Mist Records signees will be playing with American progressive metal group Intronaut, American progressive metal band Brain Tentacles and Ottawa experimental metal outfit Antlion.

Toronto-based WeDidIt DJ/Producer Ryan Hemsworth and Ottawa favourite will be giving a live set at Babylon this Thursday as part of Absolut Nights Tour. Along with Hemsworth, some of Canada’s top creators will take you on a journey of diversity, collaboration and creativity with immersive Maker installations by A-Rock & Shaydakiss and an Insta-worthy photo setup by The Supermaniak. A solidly stacked lineup awaits and it’s free so hurry and RSVP! 

This October 6 at Zaphods, Full Flavou r Thursdays with Jon Deck welcome JUNO-nominated Canadian rapper Ghetto Socks for a live performance. The unorthodox hip hop artist will be giving a live show alongside Ottawa hip hop duo Buck-N-Nice.

For the fourth year in a row, restaurants and businesses in the Vieux-Hull sector of Gatineau have joined forces to offer an Oktoberfest celebration happening this weekend. There will be a bavarian menu, live music, entertainment and, of course, plenty of beer.

Montreal’s The Luyas return to the National Capital Region this Friday with the release of Says You, the first new recordings since their 2012 album, Animator. The band, who’s sound is drenched in echo, and built from guitars, French horn, piles of keyboards, drums and percussion, will be sharing the stage at Le Temporaire with Aylmer indie folk project CHÉRIE and Toronto futuristic pop project L CON. Fun fact: the last time The Luyas played Le Temporaire in 2013, David Byrne attended the show after his performance at the Ottawa Jazz Festival with St. Vincent (!).

This Friday, October 7, Our House is back at the Mercury Lounge beat kitchen, and time around, the good people at Floorplay Group are spicing things up by joining forces with Pozativ Vibrationz. For this edition, Our House welcomes NYC DJ Joeski who’ll be sharing the chef’s hat with DJs Balu and Paul Cardoso for a night of cutting edge house music.

Are you born in October like Canada’s favourite hip hop/r&b superstar Drake? How does free entrance to Bourbon Room and complimentary champagne sound? If you want to celebrate your special day dancing the night away to October’s Very Own sounds, then be sure to hit this party up on Friday, October 7.

Toronto-based pop/soul/r&b/trip hop singer-songwriter Iskwé will be performing live at the Mercury Lounge this Saturday night. The Irish/Cree/Dené artist originally from Winnipeg, will be sharing the stage with cellist Cris Derksen and DJ Trevor Walker will follow the performance to keep the crowd moving.

This Saturday, Ottawa Explosion & Bruised Tongue presents a good old punk show over at Zaphods. The stacked lineup includes Sheffield, UK punks Sievehead, Montreal psych death rockers No Negative, Ottawa punk band Sedatives, and Ottawa political/queer party hardcore group Doxx.

Seattle gothic folk/rock project King Dude will be giving a solo acoustic set at the Dominion Tavern this Saturday night. The dark, luciferian artist will be playing alongside Minneapolis gothic-folk band Blood & Sun, who’ll be opening the show for the occasion.

Montreal electro jazz funksters Valaire (they’ve dropped “Misteure”) will be making a return to Gatineau this Saturday, October 8 to present their brand new album Oobopopop at the Minotaure. The five-piece will be presenting their new show and they’ll be joined by a local act that remains to be confirmed. It’s bound to be all kinds of fun!

Outside I’m a Giant is a new indie folk project by Jérémi Pierre Caron, the musician behind the seven-piece group Bitterly Healed, and they’re giving their debut performance at the Blacksheep Inn this Sunday at 8:30 p.m. alongside local singer-songwriter Myriam Gendron.