Reading Time: 2 minutesFor an institution that’s devoted to rock music, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame doesn’t seem to reflect the views of the fans and musicians it purports to represent.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe next event for the SFUO’s Bike Co-op involves a lot of music, glow sticks, and Halloween spookiness.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA new group at U of O allows students to watch opera by demand.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteKing Tuff’s latest album Black Moon Spell hits it’s sophomore slump.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe new effort from Mike Hadreas, a.k.a. Perfume Genius, provides more of the emotionally charged singles he has produced in the past, but this time with a good deal of new sounds added to his usual sultry piano playing.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s not always easy telling your folks you want to take time off of school to pursue your dream. For Eric Stirtzinger, he followed his passion and it paid off.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe much anticipated album from Caribou leaves listeners pleased with it’s unique sounding jams.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt was time for the second annual concert, E.L.E Fest, where the audience demanded it’s first encore.
Reading Time: 3 minutesCBC listed CHUO’s “City Slang” as one of the best campus radio programs across Canada. The Fulcrum takes a further look as to why.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Fulcrum takes a further look into band promotion. If you know someone who’s in a band, or you’re in one yourself, you probably know how hard it is to get discovered.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOttawa band Tall Trees speaks to the Fulcrum about their festival playing and learning the craft from their professors.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Roots …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin | Def Jam There is still something to be said about consistency in music. Steadily producing quality art for more than 20 consecutive years is a feat that not many can achieve. The Roots are undoubtedly one of hip-hop’s most legendary bands and have been one of …
Reading Time: 2 minutesLocal group set to release new album in two parts Photo courtesy of the PepTides In love, out of love — everyone has an opinion on love. Local group The PepTides will release Love Question Mark on May 6, with the official release party at St. Alban’s Church on May 3 at 8 p.m. Students who saw …
Reading Time: 2 minutesTimber Timbre Hot Dreams | Arts & Crafts Canadian folk music group Timber Timbre, made up of Taylor Kirk’s vocals, and Simon Trottier and Mika Posen playing a wide range of instruments, is set to release their fifth album in April, following their 2011 Polaris Prize-nominated album Creep On Creepin’ On. This album has a dark, mysterious …
Reading Time: 3 minutesFormer varsity basketball player plans to manage fashion, sports, and music Photo by Moussa Sangaré-Ponce Dimitrios Seymour plans to be a star manager. The fashion, sports, and music industries are some of the biggest factors in today’s modern pop culture. Some have conquered one of them and even fewer have conquered all three. The entrepreneurship student …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUbiquitous Synergy Seeker Advanced Basics | Coalition Music Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (USS), known for hits “This Is the Best” and “Yin Yang,” released Advanced Basics on Feb. 11 and this album holds even better tracks. The band stays true to their rock, electronic, and pop feel, with insightful lyrics to go along with the catchy beats. Songs …
Reading Time: 2 minutesMarianas Trench guitarist promotes solo work in Ottawa Photo by Marta Kierkus If one thing can be said about Matt Webb, lead guitarist of Marianas Trench, it’s that he knows how to rock a crowd. On March 6, he was in town to perform at Mavericks and surpassed fans’ expectations. It was only the second stint …
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Ottawa rapper began writing poetry at the age of 12. Impressed by the raw, real quality of the music of artists such as Joe Budden, Macklemore, Grieves, and Nas, he decided to turn his poetry into music of his own, and began recording and releasing songs on his YouTube channel four years ago.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLocal musician hosts workshop and performance on campus Photo by Tara Mahoney “For the next four minutes, this song fixes everything.” There were about 20 people sitting around Craig Cardiff at his songwriting workshop in Tabaret Hall on Feb. 25. He played a verse and chorus from “Virginia in the Song” off his new album, …
Reading Time: 2 minutesKid Cudi Satellite Flight: The Journey to Mother Moon | Wicked Awesome/Republic On Feb. 25, Cleveland emcee Kid Cudi became the next musician to ride the wave of releasing albums with little or no warning when he dropped his new album with only a tweet’s notice earlier in the day. Originally intended to be an …
Reading Time: 2 minutesJuno-nominated singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff is bringing his guitar, loop peddles, and soft voice to the University of Ottawa on Feb. 25.
Reading Time: 3 minutesCanadian rapper Shah talks about new media, music industry Photo by Stan Jankowski The idea of the struggling artist is not a new one. While most musicians will drop everything to make it to the spotlight, Shah, a Canadian rapper, went in an unconventional direction — completing his bachelor of commerce and his doctorate in medicine …
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn interview with Eric Landry, member of local band Ooluu Photo by Matt C. I’m sitting in a dim, black-lit room in the basement studio of one of the most peculiar Ottawa bands to date. With me are Eric Landry, a University of Ottawa graduate, and Asa Holloh, a fourth-year English major, the lead singer …
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAgainst Me! Transgender Dysphoria Blues | Total Treble Music This is the first album Against Me! has released since lead singer Laura Jane Grace came out as a transgender woman. Given the title, it’s hard not to listen to the album as a personal confession. The album title may imply a wallowing confessional, and a …
Reading Time: 2 minutesClassically trained U of O alumni give solid performance Photo by Tara Mahoney Jacquie Neville was a blur of rainbow light at The Balconies’ Nov. 22 concert at Canterbury High School in Elmvale Acres. Guitar slung over her shoulder, Neville’s moves were a combination of sharp, swift leg pops, jazz hands, sweeping arm wind-ups, and …
