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Movie review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walt er Mitty  ★ ★ 1/2 Starring: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott, Patton Oswalt Directed by: Ben Stiller Running time: 116 minutes Parental guidance: PG Playing at:...

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It looks like a great summer for music lovers

This summer is shaping up as one of the busiest and best for Ottawa music lovers in recent years. Not only have four big-name acts announced performances at Canadian Tire Centre in July, but three of...

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Arcade Fire leads Prism best-video shortlist

A still image from Arcade Fire’s video for Reflektor, nominated for the Prism Prize.   Arcade Fire lead the Prism Prize shortlist for best Canadian music video, with two nominations. Arcade Fire is...

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Week Ahead: our picks for March 9 to 15

Sunday, March 9 Enjoy a little Schmaltz: Greased Purim, a comedic parody of the musical Grease with a Purim theme with witty lyrics by Rabbi Richard Agler and Cantor Stephanie Shore, directed by...

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Counting the memories (with video)

OTTAWA — The year 1994 was a very good year for music in the Ottawa area. It featured the very first Bluesfest, Chamberfest and Folkfest. It also saw the launch of a musical institution in the...

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Concerts: March 13 to 20

Thursday, March 13 Abandon All Ships, Palisades, Skynet, Obyrne, Every Legend’s Made, metalcore/hardcore, all-ages/licensed, 6:30 p.m., Cafe Dekcuf, $14 in advance, spectrasonic.com Carsten on Sax...

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NAC Presents features Sarah McLachlan, Skydiggers, Owen Pallett, Timber Timbre

The first half of NAC Presents features Owen Pallett of Arcade Fire and a Christmas concert by the Skydiggers to go along with previously announced Southam Hall concerts by Sarah McLachlan and Gordon...

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Partners in Music

Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor have been friends since high school. That might just be the key to their success. No, that’s understated because, unlike some musical partnerships, they have stayed together...

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NAC Presents features Sarah McLachlan, Skydiggers, Owen Pallett, Timber Timbre

The first half of NAC Presents features Owen Pallett of Arcade Fire and a Christmas concert by the Skydiggers to go along with previously announced Southam Hall concerts by Sarah McLachlan and Gordon...

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Polaris: Ottawa's Kalle Mattson makes the long list

Kalle Mattson is the lone Ottawa act on the long list for the annual $30,000 Polaris Music Prize, though at least two others among 40 acts on the list are partially from the nation’s capital. Mattson’s...

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Richard Reed Parry takes a classical turn

By T’Cha Dunlevy MONTREAL • Richard Reed Parry is one of Arcade Fire’s not-so-secret weapons. The towering multi-instrumentalist was one of the first collaborators with lead singer Win Butler and...

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Q&A: Frank talk from Owen Pallett

Owen Pallett with Lydia Ainsworth Where: NAC Studio When: Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets: Start at $33; nac-cna.ca After spending the summer touring as a member of Arcade Fire, singer-songwriter-composer...

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Drake and Arcade Fire: new covers by Ottawa musicians

Two interesting covers from Ottawa musicians this week, one of Drake and the other of Arcade Fire. First up is Kalle Mattson’s version of the recent Drake hit Hotline Bling. It comes of the heel’s of...

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Arboretum festival lineup includes METZ, Junglepussy, Mykki Blanco

Hard-hitting noisemongers Metz, veteran Can-rockers Sloan, breakout New York rapper Junglepussy and California art-rap sensation Mykki Blanco are among the acts coming to the grounds of Ottawa City...

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Movie review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walt er Mitty  ★ ★ 1/2 Starring: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott, Patton Oswalt Directed by: Ben Stiller Running time: 116 minutes Parental guidance: PG Playing at:...

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It looks like a great summer for music lovers

This summer is shaping up as one of the busiest and best for Ottawa music lovers in recent years. Not only have four big-name acts announced performances at Canadian Tire Centre in July, but three of...

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Arcade Fire leads Prism best-video shortlist

A still image from Arcade Fire’s video for Reflektor, nominated for the Prism Prize.   Arcade Fire lead the Prism Prize shortlist for best Canadian music video, with two nominations. Arcade Fire is...

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Week Ahead: our picks for March 9 to 15

Sunday, March 9 Enjoy a little Schmaltz: Greased Purim, a comedic parody of the musical Grease with a Purim theme with witty lyrics by Rabbi Richard Agler and Cantor Stephanie Shore, directed by...

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Arcade Fire coming to Ottawa in September

Arcade Fire will blaze a trail to Ottawa in September.  On Thursday, the Quebec band released its title track off of its new album Everything Now on streaming services.  Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre...

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Arcade Fire, which plays Ottawa Sept. 9, dips its toes into the musical...

Arcade Fire  When: Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. Where: Canadian Tire Centre Tickets: $26 to $85 at ticketmaster.ca, canadiantirecentre.com, or by phoning 1-877-788-3267 Richard Reed Parry almost gave it all up...

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