Album reviews: September 23, 2019

 Tove Lo - Sunshine Kitty (Stockholm, Sweden) Whether you've heard of Tove Lo from her Top 40 hits or her unabashedly explicit pop, it's undeniable how satisfying her grounded and uncensored brand of pop feels. So while she mixes dark radio pop with often radio-unfriendly subject-matter, Tove Lo proves that

Bluesfest’s Local Flair – Part 3

 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,

Album Reviews: June 16, 2017

 Cigarettes After Sex - Cigarettes After Sex (Brooklyn) When a band becomes so well known for their stellar EPs, they better be able to make their first full-length something special. On their unsurprisingly brilliant debut LP, Greg Gonzalez and co. lay down chilling vocals on soothing track after soothing track.

Let It All Hang Out

 Exposed wooden beams are growing in popularity with the massive prevalence of using reclaimed wood in modern décor. Within this dated mid-century space, the design stage boasts minimalism and functionality, yet the homeowner desired elements of traditional adornment, so our beams are the perfect complement to the dramatic fireplace. Our

An Impromptu Q&A with OLM’s DesignerDIY

 This past weekend I was invited to be a speaker at the Ottawa Home and Design Show at the EY Centre. Despite a few technical glitches, we managed our way through with creative enthusiasm. Since challenges are merely opportunities in disguise, I decided to scrap the presentation and join the crowd to

RURAL RANT: Christmas in the Country

 Have you ever looked at Christmas with a cynical eye? The commercialism, the overpackaging, the strident commercials and ads demanding that you can only make people happy by spending ridiculous amounts of money on stuff they don’t even really need? Annette Moeller and granddaughter Julia Dube sell Annette’s crafts at