Top 20 Greatest Canadian Singers

 by Madison McSweeney   20. Corey Hart Montreal’s Corey Hart had a massive hit with his 1984 single “Sunglasses At Night,” from his 1983 record First Offense. That album (Hart’s debut) went Triple Platinum in Canada and was certified Gold in the US. The next year, Hart had even bigger

Art d’Ecco finds their footing

 Photo provided by Art d'Ecco Creativity is a difficult thing and sometimes we don't find the voice we're looking for the first time around. In the case of Art d'Ecco it was their sophomore release Trespasser that really solidified the way they wanted to take their music, so they effectively

Enjoy the Journey with This Flight Tonight

 As unCanadian as it may seem, I have to admit to not knowing a lot about Joni Mitchell and quite frankly felt that I wasn’t missing out on much. I was wrong, so completely wrong. Maybe I just needed the benefit of a few grey hairs and wrinkles, but after going to

Barenaked Ladies to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame at 2018 JUNO Awards

 The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC are pleased to announce the 2018 inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame will be world-renowned rockers Barenaked Ladies - Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn and Tyler Stewart - alongside original member, co-founder and singer-songwriter Steven Page. The band celebrates their 30th anniversary this

A Look Back on the Path Forward with Graham Nash

 My old man  He's a singer in the park  He's a walker in the rain  He's a dancer in the dark  -Joni Mitichell The cover of Graham Nash's new album sees the musician frozen within the single click of a photograph frame. His back is to the camera but his movement

Follow that Cab – Catching up with TAXI

 OLM caught up with Ottawa’s Emma Lamarre, AKA TAXI to discuss her “Intimacy Issues”.  That is the title of her debut EP, which will be dropping on September 8.  The songs titillate with straight-forward lyrics trip-hopping coyly along the notes of indie pop-noir rhythms. Her producer, Bernard Frazer also joined

Music & Beyond Looks at 150 Years of Canadian Music

 Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season.  Your city! Your festivals and events! Like a good sunscreen,

Both Sides Now: The Music of ENiiD and Joni

 When the world becomes a massive mess with nobody at the helm, it’s time for artists to make their mark. -Joni Mitchell Carol, ENiiD and Joni, three names but all pieces of the whole that make up one Wakefield woman living her life surrounded by the songs of a music

Plans of His Own – The Gordon Lightfoot Interview – Part 1

 Listen to part one of our interview with Gordon Lightfoot above. The singer lay silenced, his synapses struggling for some light within the darkness of the coma that had muted his voice. An eye flutter here, a possible movement there but the man who’s music meant much to many, a

Inspiration From the Tower of Song: Remembering Leonard Cohen

 "There is a crack in everything That's how the light gets in" - Leonard Cohen  If, as a youngster, you are lucky enough to find that one teacher who inspires you, pushes your limits and alters your way of thinking you will carry that person with you all your life,

‘Canadian Songbook’ Tour Captures its Last Note in Ottawa

 All photos by Eric Murphy.  A journey that began three months ago will end this evening when classical crossover singer Eleanor McCain and the NAC orchestra strike the last note of the seven songs they’ve been recording together. The seven songs, all re-interpretations of Canadian classics and contemporary hits, are

Lynn Miles – Songs of Love and Truth

 I was fortunate enough to attend a Lynn Miles show at Irene's Pub on Bank Street a few weeks ago. Irene’s Pub is an amazing live music venue. Alex Golota, the owner, recently finished some major renovations to the bar's performance area, and let me tell you, the sound and