Music

Music from Ottawa; and happening in Ottawa. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.

In this series, Apt613 asks local musicians what two albums they’re listening to most during self-isolation.

What music has inspired Tariq Anwar lately?

Jamaal Jackson Rogers (AKA Just Jamaal the Poet) is well-known as a driving force for good in Ottawa’s spoken-word and literary scene, as well as a member of the MASC community. He talks about working with youth, being inspired by his family, and how he’s managing to stay creative in our COVID-19 world.

While recording her CKCU radio show, Pat Moore told Apt613 about her stay-at-home life.

Music from Ottawa; and happening in Ottawa. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.

This year, Kalle Mattson has released a single under his own name (“Back To The Start”) and introduced Summersets, his new musical project with Andrew Sowka. Kalle told us what he’s been listening to during the pandemic lockdown.

We caught up with multi-instrumentalist Gloria Guns to see how she and her band members (Kevin, Maggie, Dannik and Trevor) are spending their time at home now that their plans have come to a sudden stop.

Music from Ottawa; and happening in Ottawa. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.

UK-based, Ottawa-raised musician Christian Elliott sends in his top two records for self-isolation.

Today is a great day to support Ottawa musicians.

Rebecca Noelle recently got some major local recognition, winning the Ottawa Arts Council’s 2020 Peter Honeywell Mid-Career award.

Ottawa’s The Centimeters virtually perform the 1969 funk hit, “Here Comes the Meter Man.”

In our ongoing Talking Albums feature, Omar Montelongo tells us how he’s spending his Isolation Days (a perfect Clash song title!) and what music he’s been listening to.