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Ottawa post-hardcore band Shotmaker announces 30th anniversary reissue of Mouse Ear [Forget-Me-Not]

July 6, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Originally released on Troubleman Unlimited 30 years ago, the second and final album from Canada’s Shotmaker, Mouse Ear [,,,]

Gentlemen of the Woods Release Evocative New Folk-Rock Single “Worst Kind of Weather” From Third Album ‘November Embers

July 6, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Gentlemen of the Woods share their new single “Worst Kind of Weather,” a road worn anthem of [,,,]

Canadian Prog Metal Newcomers CANDOR ZEALOT Unveil Second Video/Single of 2026 – “All For You

July 6, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Progressive metal upstarts Candor Zealot continue their ambitious 2026 singles campaign with the release of their second track, “All For [,,,]

DOLL Drops “Snakes and Ladders” Lyric Video As The Final Chapter In Their “Animal Crackers” Trilogy

July 6, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Ottawa alternative rock band DOLL has released the new lyric video for their latest single “Snakes and Ladders,” the newest chapter [,,,]

Toronto/Ottawa Duo Crashmore Share Wry, Aching Single “I Do the Most” From Debut EP ‘Hung Up’

July 6, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Toronto and Ottawa-based duo Crashmore release “I Do the Most,” the bright and bittersweet single from their [,,,]

OTTAWA’S ALICIA KAYLEY MAKES HER DEBUT WITH TWO SINGLES

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – New Sun Music is proud to announce the simultaneous release of “New Beginnings” and “Don’t Break My [,,,]

Bruce Cockburn Announces Extensive 2026 North American Tour

May 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Bruce Cockburn, one of Canada’s most celebrated and enduring singer-songwriters, today announces a sweeping North American tour [,,,]

DOLL Release New Single ‘Snakes and Ladders,’ The Final Chapter In Their “Animal Crackers” Trilogy

May 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Ottawa alternative rock band DOLL return with “Snakes and Ladders,” the newest single in their evolving Animal Crackers trilogy, following January’s [,,,]

Howard Jones Curates and Headlines Celebratory 1980s Travelling Music Festival This Summer

May 8, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber On top of his epithets as a modern pop music hitmaker par excellence, award winning songwriter, star [,,,]

NOX Unleashes Debut Single “Night Terror,” a Cinematic Descent into Goth‑Metal Darkness

April 28, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Recognized for his guitar work and production roles in Ottawa bands A Scar For The Wicked, DAEDFALL, [,,,]

Ottawa Pop-Punk Band MAJORS Share New Single + Video for BULLET ON A STRING

April 28, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Ottawa’s self-proclaimed “#1 Band in Golf,” MAJORS, return with their electrifying new single and video,’Bullet on a String’ [,,,]

Lee Rose of ACE OF WANDS Discusses Compelling New Album – Future Wave

March 5, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Intensely creative, emotionally resonant, musically dynamic, filled with a sense of renewal, of artistic exploration and of [,,,]

Ottawa’s Feral FemmeFest Happens This Weekend!

March 3, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber A well-known and well-respected member of the Ottawa, Canada music community is using her extensive experience in [,,,]

The Space Between Unleashes Addictive New Anthem “Weapon of Choice”

February 17, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Hailing from the cold streets of Ottawa, female-fronted hard rock outfit The Space Between is set to [,,,]

Canadian Prog Metal Band CANDOR ZEALOT Release Debut Single “Lie For Country”

February 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Ottawa. Canada’s progressive metal newcomers Candor Zealot are set to make their explosive debut with “Lie For Country”, the [,,,]

Ottawa’s DOLL Premiere New Single “Bear Claw” To Follow 2025 Comeback Album “Better Days, Better Times”

January 18, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Ottawa alternative rock band DOLL launches into 2026 with the release of their explosive new single “Bear Claw,” premiering today exclusively [,,,]

Jamie Fine Is “HOMESICK” On New Single

September 16, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Ottawa’s own chart-topping singer-songwriter Jamie Fine shares new single, “homesick,” following her most recent “wait for forever,” which dropped [,,,]

Econline Crush Returns to Ontario this Fall!

August 16, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press Release – Canadian rock veterans Econoline Crush are hitting the road this fall! Formed some 30 years ago by [,,,]

OTTAWA POP-PUNK BAND MAJORS SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘ETIQUETTE’

July 7, 2025 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press Release – Ottawa-based pop-punk band MAJORS are teeing up something unforgettable with the release of their first-ever music video [,,,]

Ottawa Blues Master JW Jones Gets Adventurous on New Release – Sonic Departures

September 11, 2020 Jim Barber Comments Off

Since bursting onto the scene as a precocious but eminently talented 18-year-old sensation from the nation’s capital, blues musician/songwriter/recording artist [,,,]

Post-Balconies, Jacquie Neville Finds Joy and Fulfillment in New Life and New Music

June 25, 2020 Jim Barber Comments Off

Formerly the riveting and engaging frontwoman/songwriter for indie-rock darlings, The Balconies, Jacquie Neville has recent embarked upon a life-affirming, emotionally [,,,]

Ontario Media Development Corporation hosts Juno Awards reception for nominees with The Arkells, The Strumbellas, Matt Dusk and more

March 29, 2017 Sue Sadzak Hebert Comments Off

(Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Media Development Corporation hosted a pre-Juno Awards reception for the nominees recently at the One King [,,,]

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Ottawa post-hardcore band Shotmaker announces 30th anniversary reissue of Mouse Ear [Forget-Me-Not]

Gentlemen of the Woods Release Evocative New Folk-Rock Single “Worst Kind of Weather” From Third Album ‘November Embers

Canadian Prog Metal Newcomers CANDOR ZEALOT Unveil Second Video/Single of 2026 – “All For You

DOLL Drops “Snakes and Ladders” Lyric Video As The Final Chapter In Their “Animal Crackers” Trilogy

Toronto/Ottawa Duo Crashmore Share Wry, Aching Single “I Do the Most” From Debut EP ‘Hung Up’

OTTAWA’S ALICIA KAYLEY MAKES HER DEBUT WITH TWO SINGLES

Bruce Cockburn Announces Extensive 2026 North American Tour

DOLL Release New Single ‘Snakes and Ladders,’ The Final Chapter In Their “Animal Crackers” Trilogy

Howard Jones Curates and Headlines Celebratory 1980s Travelling Music Festival This Summer

NOX Unleashes Debut Single “Night Terror,” a Cinematic Descent into Goth‑Metal Darkness

Ottawa Pop-Punk Band MAJORS Share New Single + Video for BULLET ON A STRING

Lee Rose of ACE OF WANDS Discusses Compelling New Album – Future Wave

Ottawa’s Feral FemmeFest Happens This Weekend!

The Space Between Unleashes Addictive New Anthem “Weapon of Choice”

Canadian Prog Metal Band CANDOR ZEALOT Release Debut Single “Lie For Country”

Ottawa’s DOLL Premiere New Single “Bear Claw” To Follow 2025 Comeback Album “Better Days, Better Times”

Jamie Fine Is “HOMESICK” On New Single

Econline Crush Returns to Ontario this Fall!

OTTAWA POP-PUNK BAND MAJORS SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘ETIQUETTE’

Ottawa Blues Master JW Jones Gets Adventurous on New Release – Sonic Departures

Post-Balconies, Jacquie Neville Finds Joy and Fulfillment in New Life and New Music

Ontario Media Development Corporation hosts Juno Awards reception for nominees with The Arkells, The Strumbellas, Matt Dusk and more

NHL Greats go head to head against musicians for 14th annual JUNO Cup presented by TD, in support of MusiCounts

Culture Club with Platinum Blonde – live at TD Place – Ottawa, Ontario – November 1, 2016

Colin James Plays Pair of Big Ontario Dates, Has New Blues Album in the Works