Nothing More is beloved by their fans largely because of their lyrics, which openly and bluntly draw from dark experiences in the band members’ lives, but present these stories with hopeful messages of self-improvement and perseverance.
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A great pre-Panda Game playlist is essential. The Fulcrum’s got you covered on the 10 songs you’re bound to hear at this year’s parties.
Here’s our opinion on some Gee-Gee’s favourite pump-up songs. What are yours?
The 2019 uOShow, a hallmark of 101 Week, took place this past Thursday in University Square. Ottawa duo Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine headlined the concert, which ran from 8 to 11 p.m. Photographer Emilie Azevedo was there. Check out the gallery below for some of our favourite snaps of the night.
The gathering held over the weekend, held partly on campus, looked to highlight the guitar’s relationship to electronic music and the academic study of the instrument.
The annual festival runs from Sept. 12-15 in Lansdowne Park
Campus radio station CHUO highlights musical talent around Ottawa. Take a listen.
Despite the colourful cover art and poppy sound, the lyrics on Get to Heaven are extremely bleak. They’re filled with obtuse references to ISIS, mass shootings, political corruption, and general cynicism about the current state of affairs.
Balancing graduate school with music isn’t easy, but to Lu it’s essential.
“When they performed the pieces in the camp, that was probably the highlight of the day or the week—(it is) when they were able to escape the reality (of the Holocaust).”—Ulrike Anton, the flautist at the concert.
“Anyone and everyone is welcome to join our club. Our team works to match members with the organizations that best fit their musical ability, schedule, and interests.”—Gurvir Singh Rai, club president.
With 493 signatures, the petition called for a compromise from the U of O to meet the needs of its music students, stating that the two-week building closure was, “an unacceptable amount of time given our near complete reliance on this space for practice studios and access to instruments.
“(‘The Old Maid and the Thief’) is about small town gossip and scandal. It’s quite funny, and the music is very accessible even though it’s contemporary.”—Artistic director of the two operas, Sandra Graham.
“(I) started writing it down, and … started composing. It’s kind of like one thing led to another. With time, I started making a living off of it, and people started commissioning me to write pieces.”
Vince Staples seamlessly blends the best of rap and electronic music.
IMOO brought together musicians with varied backgrounds to make a night of unique, and improvised music.
If you have ever had interest in singing in a group, the U of O choir might be for you.
Having only just discovered this absolute gem, I will unashamedly admit that it is the only music I have listened to for a solid week.
MacDonald mentioned that many of his activities didn’t even seem related to music at the time, from being a 101 Week guide to running his fraternity. But he clarified that the soft skills he learned from his university days are universal and invaluable in any field.
As the winner of the university’s annual Concerto Competition, Nicholas Richard, a originally from Fredericton, New Brunswick, will get a chance to showcase not only his talents, but also the sound of the bassoon—an often neglected instrument in the orchestra.
The band played in Ottawa in March 2016 in support of their second long-player, Hold On, and commenced a blitz tour through Canada and many parts of the United States. They write about the constant touring on their upcoming album.
Hidden in the corners of Ottawa are passionate and talented musicians and crowds, and it doesn’t take much digging to find great music.
Women have only received nine nominations for producer of the year over the past ten years, and no nominations at all for engineer of the year. Men won 53 and 55 respectively.
This student-run organization was founded in 2012, and specializes in playing a wider variety of music than your typical classical music program.
The University of Ottawa’s School of Music is abuzz with its revamped Corus Artist Mentorship program, which features prolific musicians aiding students in perfecting their techniques through sessions called master classes.
