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Title: Elorious Cain Location: Mercury Lounge, Ottawa Link out: Click here Date: 2008-11-13
Elorious Cain is the DJ responsible for CKCU’s longest running disco program, The Groove. After almost 30 years on the air, Elorious Cain has become an iconic and highly influential DJ that has eagerly dedicated his energies to mentoring successful DJs like Teknobrat and Alison Wonderland, and inspiring a multitude of other Djs including Trevor Walker, Lance Baptiste, Koda, VH3 and John Deacon to name just a few. He’ll be playing at Mercury Lounge on Thursday, November 13th.
Title: elodieO Location: Mercury Lounge, Ottawa Link out: Click here Date: 2008-11-20
elodieO is the super cute New York City LES/Nublu electro scene girl who was originally from Paris. Her sound is a mix of 60’s Nico-esque pop and 90’s golden era trip-hop. Check her out at the Mercury Lounge in Ottawa on November 20th. Also, be sure to check out her album which features guest spots from several internationally know artists, including Aaron and Jesse of the Brazilian Girls.
Title: Jokers of the Scene Location: Kingston Link out: Click here Date: 2008-11-21
Jokers of the Scene, the super sick DJ duo from Ottawa are coming back to Canada after a massive Europe tour. They’ll be playing in Kingston on the 21st and then heading back to their hometown in Ottawa on the 22nd.
These guys put together an awesome show featuring remixes of underground favorites DJ Blaqstarr (Mad Decent), Muscles (Modular) and Brodinski (Mental Groove). Having been signed to A-Trak’s Fools Gold label, they’re going to do great things in 2008/2009. Check out their shows if you’re in the area.
Event: Forrotimo, Venue: Mercury Lounge, Ottawa Date: Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 Time: Doors at 07:00PM, Show at 08:00PM until 03:00AM
Forrótimo are a Montreal band consisting of vocalist/guitarist Rodrigo Salazar, accordionist Francis Covan and percussionist Fabrice Laurent. Their music can be described as a lively dance music featuring the accordion, triangle and zabumba (bass drum) that originated in culturally rich, yet impoverished northeastern Brazil. They also have an assortment of very Qubecois sounding tracks such as La Rue principale. Check them out at the Mercury Lounge on Saturday, November 22nd.
Title: KING SUNSHINE Location: Mercury Lounge Ottawa Link out: Click here Date: 2008-11-14
King Sunshine is playing at Mercury Lounge in Ottawa on November 14th. The band is perfect for the Merc venue with their jazzy, soulful, 9 piece band. The band is known for its disco roots and its ability to drop live funk and dance rhythms that are sure to get you dancing. Hope you guys can make it out!
Event: KING SUNSHINE, NINE piece house band… LIVE!
Date: Friday, November 14th, 2008
Time: Doors at 09:00PM, Show at 10:00PM until 03:00AM
Cover: 15 Dollars
Tickets: In advance at Planet Coffee and Mercury Lounge
Video from a CBC radio taping as part of Quebec Scene in Ottawa.
One of my local favourites, Meredith Luce has got some new upcoming concert dates!
Check out the video above and when you absolutely love it (like I know you will), be sure to check out one of her upcoming shows!
14 Nov 2008 22:00 ** CD RELEASE *** IRENE’S ** Ottawa, Ontario
15 Nov 2008 20:00 Town Hall (opening for Rob Lutes) Almonte, Ontario
13 Dec 2008 20:00 The Branch Kempville, Ontario
The Waking Eyes were among the bands busking for change on October 2 in Toronto. Here they are outside the Horseshoe Tavern performing a cover of The Weakerthans – One Great City. All money raised went to War Child Canada. Other bands included Our Lady Peace, Finger Eleven, and Die Mannequin.
The Waking Eyes are Rusty Matyas, Joey Penner, Matt Peters and Steve Senkiw. The group formed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 2001 as more of a musical collective and recording project than a band proper. From the beginning they have refused to be one-dimensional and predictable, with the only constant in their sound coming from their distinct songwriting style. Their debut album Combing The Clouds is a rich tapestry of neo-psychedelic and orchestral pop recorded in various basements, garages and bedrooms in Manitoba. It was released to critical acclaim on Endearing Records in 2002.
Eppiphane began as a four piece act that performed periodically around the city of Ottawa. Fusing jazzy progressions with pop-rock hooks, the band’s schedule began to fill up, and their supportive fan base began to grow.
In 2004 the band released You Won’t Be Judged, a four track teaser album which was recorded with Peter Gilroy (Pebble Studios). With more exposure and experience, the band’s reputation grew, and they began touring, as well as participating in many festivals, including Ottawa Bluesfest ‘05.
June 2, 2006, the band played their official album release party to a sold out crowd at the New Capital Music Hall.
By this time, the band had become a five piece ensemble. Their debut album This Plastic World, produced by Jason Fee from Sound of One Hand Studios, caught on quickly, receiving a great amount of air play.
Once in a lifetime comes a band so awesome… Darn, my Don LaFontaine voice just does not come through via text. I promise to try harder next time, good readers. But in all seriousness, the hottest Canadian band of the week goes to Nothing. Not no one… but Nothing.
The band Nothing is unpretentious in nature but its growing fan base and enthralling songs are making it a name to remember.
Drawn from Buddhist ideology and a line from Bob Dylan’s classic Like A Rolling Stone – “When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose” – the band’s mission is not just to entertain with pleasant sounds and melodies but also go beyond the ears and straight to the heart where the strongest currents flow.
Backed by a solid team of friends – Ben Larabie on drums, Paul Pettinella on bass, Christian Barrette on flute, and Luke Levandusky on vocals, keyboards & guitar, Nothing has a unique sound that builds each song into a big plush sofa that has fans crawling in and never wanting to leave.
These guys come very highly recommended by yours truly. And, as always, be sure to stay tuned to TransCanada Radio for the latest show listings for Ottawa’s Nothing and go ahead and get excited – soon I’ll have some video, audio, and more photos for you straight from Nothing.
If you rearrange the letters of Leif Vollebekk’s name you get the word Lieblekklove, the secret language he sings in. With the soulful and skewed folk styles of Vollebekk, it doesn’t really matter if you decipher the words as long as you’re ready to be carried away on a buttery cloud.
Check him out at the Mercury Lounge right here in Ottawa on October 23rd!
17 Oct 2008 21:00 Maxwell’s Music House Waterloo
23 Oct 2008 20:30 Mercury Lounge Ottawa
14 Nov 2008 22:00 Grumpy’s w/ Steve Brockley & the Scramblies Montreal
