Daniel Sylvester

Oct 12, 2023 | exclaim.ca | Daniel Sylvester

Published Oct 12, 20238It's a common occurrence for artists to describe their latest album as the best work they've ever made. But Lizzie Powell may be one of the rare musicians who can truly stand behind such a declaration. Three years after Indistinct Conversations, the best album of their career up to that point, Land of Talk returns with Performances, the best album of their career to this point.

Sep 26, 2023 | exclaim.ca | Daniel Sylvester

The rap duo of billy woods and ELUCID remain tap into the zeitgeistPublished Sep 26, 2023Armand Hammer possess several superpowers, and perhaps the most fascinating is their ability to position themselves in the centre of the zeitgeist — even if it's completely unintentional. Although they've been making music together since 2013, the duo of billy woods and ELUCID were largely introduced to audiences outside underground hip-hop circles with their 2020 LP, Shrines.

Sep 5, 2023 | exclaim.ca | Daniel Sylvester

With Interpol and Rival SonsPublished Sep 05, 2023Much has transpired in the world of the Smashing Pumpkins since they last performed in the nation's capital. Over the past two decades, the Chicago, IL band parted and reformed, lost and regained core members, and witnessed leader Billy Corgan's villainous attitude and comments relegating him from alt-rock god to persona non grata.

Aug 24, 2023 | exclaim.ca | Daniel Sylvester

With Cheap Trick Published Aug 24, 2023After postponing his 2022 tour due to "production delays," Rod Stewart very nearly broke Ottawa's heart again this year, cancelling this coming Saturday's Saskatoon show after a vocal cord injury. Luckily Ottawa made it in under the wire, and last night the British icon was rested and ready to rock his four decades of hits, making a triumphant return to the nation's capital for the first time since 2018.

Jul 17, 2023 | exclaim.ca | Daniel Sylvester

Published Jul 17, 2023After a successful four-day stretch that relied heavily on nostalgia (including headlining acts from Shania Twain, Weezer, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and Death Cab for Cutie), Ottawa Bluesfest's second weekend injected several high-profile artists from the past two decades into the lineup. Taking chances by putting Charlotte Cardin and the Smile front and centre as headliners, the fest also added dynamic and diverse artists to the smaller stages.