Music

Their new single heralds Lindenlea to Ledbury, a full-length record set for release on September 14, 2020.

Ottawa Pops Orchestra’s Artistic and Executive Director, Mathieu Roy, says the Stories Through Music series evolved organically from a need to just do something into a platform to give people voices.

Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.

Keith Glass was a founding member of Prairie Oyster, named “Country Group or Duo of the Year” six times by both the Canadian Country Music Association and the Juno Awards. How has Keith been spending his time during the pandemic? He joined us for this>.

Multi-award winning Twin Flames  is led by Jaaji, an Inuk Mohawk man from Nunavik, and Chelsey June, an Algonquin Cree Métis woman from Ottawa. Their newest single “Battlefields” speaks to ending the stigma associated with mental health. Jaaji and Chelsey June speak about life as touring musicians and arts educators adapting to COVID-19.

With her single “I’m Your Garden” newly released, Krista Hartman tells us about her pre-lockdown days, her new release, and what she’s been listening to during lockdown.

Harea Band released their newest song “It’s Your Birthday” just last month. It was produced and recorded all from the band members’ own homes. We heard from Alex Harea, the singer, songwriter, and bandleader, about the process and how it all felt.

Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.

Chris McKhool has been delighting audiences with infectious songs and world instruments for two decades. In this interview, Chris talks about launching a new album in the midst of a pandemic and connecting with children of all ages through joyful music and positive messaging.

Kathryn Patricia is a loop pedal violist known for creating immersive soundscapes.

Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.

TENACITY is a free online music series hosted by the Ottawa Jazz Festival.

City at Night, one of the pillars of EDM in Ottawa and host of White Rabbit, the capital’s only after-hours dance event, has decided it’s time to welcome their loyal patrons back into the rabbit hole, even if it means doing it virtually. White Rabbit: Through the Looking Glass, their very first Zoom dance party, is taking place this Saturday, June 20

Peter McNestry has taken musical collaboration to a different level. In addition to his solo music, he is involved with six other projects, worldwide. His main focus is the “psychedelic shoegaze” project The Pink Elephants, but there’s also Marble Apples, The Red Daggers, Blakkr Nio, Gravity’s Rainbow and Deep Lord. Here’s what he’s been listening to these days.

The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in Ottawa has been able to keep some of its traditional music lessons music going during the COVID-19 pandemic by teaching them virtually on Zoom. They even held a music recital in the form of a concert video to showcase student performances.