Scott Helman on singing, songwriting and “Hang Ups”

 On the heels of his European tour with Vance Joy and a headlining club tour of the Northeast United States, Juno-nominated Canadian singer-songwriter, Scott Helman, recently announced the dates for his upcoming headlining tour of Canada and Ottawa is one of them! Best known for his break-out hit “Bungalow” and

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

MPs and Music! Chagger, O’Reagan and Others Join Canadian Music Industry For a Celebration of Song

 Photos by Kamara Morozuk / Feautre image by Dave Chan Though the JUNOs have come and gone this year, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Canadian Music Publishers Association had another musical gift for Ottawa last night with a celebration of songwriting in Canada. The Honorable Bardish Chagger. Photo by

Songwriter’s Circle is Jewel of the Junos

 Photos by Renee Doiron It is no wonder the SOCAN and Yamaha sponsored Songwriters' Circle is referred to a the "Jewel of the Junos". The event, hosted by the legendary Bruce Cockburn, was held at the National Arts Centre yesterday afternoon ahead of the big show itself.  The setting was

JUNO Spotlight: Buffy Sainte-Marie

 Honoured with: 2017 Allan Waters Humanitarian Award This year's Allan Waters Humanitarian Award recipient Buffy Sainte-Marie doesn’t believe in burning out. Seeing her live you'd think the flames were burning brighter than ever! It’s been 50 years blazing down the road and there’s still a fiery power rushing in her blood.

JUNO Spotlight: Music on Canvas

 Any time I see a musician release a literary work, star in a film or open a restaurant, my initial reaction is a mix of skepticism and cynicism. Admittedly, musicians trying on other hats rubs me the wrong way: they already have one slice of pie – who said it

Juno Awards to Make Historic Return to Ottawa

 The city is buzzing with anticipation for the JUNO Awards returning to Ottawa in 2017 as part of the country’s 150th anniversary. The musical birthday bash will transform Ottawa into not just a festival city but a music city as the JUNO Week celebrations take place March 27th to April

Musical Mayhem Goes beyond the Greenbelt

 It’s a fact – to make it as a musician, you have to tour. As a result, because a musician’s vocals and vibes need to be heard beyond home turf, many local bands are going beyond the greenbelt.  This month a slew of Ottawa bands are traveling to Montreal to