Arts

Silversun Pickups
Ottawa Civic Centre
October 14, 2009
4/5 Stars

If one were to have bought a ticket to the Oct. 14 concert at the Ottawa Civic Centre it would have stated you were seeing the Silversun Pickups.

Little did the casual fan know, however, that they were in for a treat.

An Horse as well as Cage The Elephant delivered stellar sets more commonly associated with a headlining act, and not the opener.

The Slideluck Potshow allows photographers and foodies to show off their talents all in one night (Photo: Adam Dietrich)

Jean-Paul de Roover is a solo artist, but you wouldn't know it if you heard his music.

The Thunder Bay-born musician armed with an acoustic guitar, a drum machine and an arsenal of effect pedals started the night of live music at Avant-Garde Bar. Supporting the release of his ambitious CD/DVD Windows and Doors with a three-month tour, he will be showcasing his four-part harmonies from Halifax to Vancouver Island.

Touted as an engaging songwriter and gifted storyteller, Carleton alum Jay Aymar has certainly made waves in the Canadian folk music industry.

A Toronto-based country-folk musician, Aymar has been busy at work over the past year on his fourth studio album, entitled “Halfway Home.”

He speaks fondly of his days at Mike’s Place and cites it as the place he truly got his start.

“It was just a really great place where I could express myself and my poetry. I also was able to grow so much as a performer.”

CD Review: Backspacer
Pearl Jam
Monkeywrench

It’s a rare case when we find a band that nearly 20 years down the road continues to put out stellar, re-inventive material. However, Pearl Jam, however, proves with itstheir latest instant classic, Backspacer, that the bandy isare far from an aging nostalgia act.