No Filter – February 24, 2020

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2020, alternative, Area Resident, band, Basia Bulat, Blood Orange, Canada, Cecile Believe, CHUO FM, Cocteau Twins, Coldplay, Dance, Disclosure, electronica, folk, Group, indie, Interview, Jenn Grant, Joel Plaskett, Jordan Klassen, Joseph Shabason, Mazzy Star, Michael C. Duguay, Music, Music Video, Musicians, Nap Eyes, Night Gestalt, Nobro, Ottawa, pop, Purity Ring, Radio, Rage Against the Machine, Rock, Sinead O'Connor, Teke::Teke, The Avalanches, Tops, U.S. Girls, Waxahatchee, Zoon

Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for February 24, 2020.
Had a phone interview with Jenn Grant in the second hour of the show.
Reminder that she will be in Ottawa this Friday at the National Arts Centre Theatre
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No Filter – February 17, 2020

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2020, Alex Nicol, alternative, Andy Shauf, band, Basia Bulat, Born Ruffians, Britney Spears, Canada, CHUO FM, Cindy Lee, Dance, Dralms, electronica, folk, Grapetooth, Greenhouse, Group, Hua Li 化力, indie, Inhaler, Interview, Kiwi Jr., Lala Lala, Låpsley, Lido Pimienta, Luna Li, Maybel, Moaning, Mushy Gushy, Music, Music Video, Musicians, New Kids on the Block, Ottawa, pop, Radio, Radiohead, Rock, Teke::Teke, Tops, U.S. Girls

Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for February 17, 2020.
Had a phone interview with Hua Li 化力 in the second hour of the show.
Reminder that she will be in Ottawa at Pressed on February 20th (My birthday)
Another show to check out this weekend is Mushy Gushy, Kiwi Jr. and Expanda Fuzz at Live on Elgin this Saturday.
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No Filter – February 3, 2020

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2020, alternative, Austra, band, Braids, Canada, Caribou, CHUO FM, Cindy Lee, Dance, electronica, folk, Ghostly Kisses, Group, indie, Interview, Isaac Vallentin, Jasmine Trails, JORDANN, Kiwi Jr. Jeremie Albino, mal/aimé, MIster Nobu, Music, Music Video, Musicians, Nobro, Odario, Ottawa, Outfielder, Peel Dream Magazine, pop, Radio, Rock, Tops, U.S. Girls, Valence

Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for February 3, 2020.
Had a phone interview with Jeremie Albino (First hour 30 minute mark) and in the studio Outfielder (Second hour 25 minute mark).
Shows to check out this week and beyond:
Jeremie Albino and Dave Monks at Club Saw
Jasmine Trails, Isaac Vallentin and mal/aimé at Club Saw
Ghostly Kisses, Valence and JORDANN at Minotaure
Mushy Gushy, kiwi jr. and Expanda Fuzz at Live on Elgin

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No Filter – January 20, 2020

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2020, alternative, Andy Shauf, band, Bedroom, BisonBison, Born Ruffains, Canada, Caveboy, CHUO FM, Colin Stetson, Dan Edmonds, Dance, electronica, folk, Group, Holy Fuck, indie, Interview, Jaunt, Les Deuxluxes, mal/aimé, Moaning, Music, Music Video, Musicians, Neon Indian, Nobro, Ottawa, Peter Gabriel, pop, Radio, Real Estate, Rock, Rolemodel, Sylvan Esso, The Noolands, Thundercat, U.S. Girls, Whoop-Szo, Wolf Parade

Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for January 20, 2020.
Shows to check out this week and beyond:
BisonBison (Album Release) + mal/aimé at Cinqhole
I Can’t Believe It’s Not – Peter Gabriel – SO at the 27 Club
Caveboy, Peters & Pilgrim + Colleen Jones at LIVE on Elgin
Jaunt and Dan Edmonds at Pressed
WHOOP-Szo, No Mistakes in Space and Zoon at Pressed
Colin Stetson at Winter Ottawa Jazz Festival
Had a quick chat with Barrie’s The Noolands and Montreal’s Caveboy.
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No Filter – December 16, 2019

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2019, alternative, band, Basia Bulat, Beach House, Canada, Caribou, CHUO FM, Dance, DZ Deathrays, electronica, folk, Gary Jules, Grimes, Group, Hockey Dad, indie, Interview, Jasmine Trails, Jeff Buckley, Jenn Grant, Jon Hopkins, Kali Uchis, Kasador, Kaytranada, Kelly Lee Owens, Leona Lewis, Leonard Cohen, Lido Pimienta, Mariah Carey, Music, Music Video, Musicians, Ottawa, Pet Shop Boys, pop, Radio, Rapport, Rock, S Club 7, Teen Daze, The Flying Pickets, The Sarandons, The Wooden Sky, Tribe Royal, Triples

Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for December 16, 2019.
Had a phone interview with the Toronto band The Sarandons.
They will be playing Cafe Dekcuf this Friday night.
The interview is in the second hour around the 35 minute mark.
Other shows to check out are:
Hockey Dad, DZ Deathrays and Horror My Friend at the 27 Club
Kasador, Tribe Royal and Rebelle at Babylon Nightclub
The Wooden Sky’s 10th Annual Holiday Revue
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No Filter – November 4, 2019

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2019, alternative, Andy Shauf, band, Basement Revolver, Basia Bulat, BBQT, Big Thief, Canada, Caribou, Chai, CHUO FM, Dan Edmonds, Dance, Doomsquad, electronica, folk, Frankiie, Group, HAIM, Ice Cream, indie, Interview, Itasca, Jane's Party, Jordan Klassen, L.A. Foster, Legal Vertigo, Michael Stipe, Motherhood, Music, Music Video, Musicians, Ottawa, Papertwin, pop, R.E.M., Radio, Rock, Scattered Clouds, Sean Henry, Sorrey, Sudan Archives, Tops, Whoop-Szo

Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for November 4, 2019.
Had a phone interview with Phil of Scattered Clouds.
They will be playing NAC’s Fourth Stage with Ice Crea, this Friday night.
Other shows happening are are Legal Vertigo, Sorrey and Mother at Pressed, Jane’s Party & Frankiie at Live on Elgin and Doomsquad at Club Saw.
Have a listen to the show.
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No Filter – October 28, 2019

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2019, alternative, Andy Shauf, band, Big Thief, Black Marble, Blue Hawaii, Cadence Weapon, Canada, Caribou, CHUO FM, Dance, Dead Soft, electronica, Fet.Nat, Floating Points, folk, Gil Scott-Heron, Gong Gong Gong 工工工, Group, Ice Cream, indie, Interview, Jacques Greene, Jamie xx, Jane's Party, L.A. Foster, Music, Music Video, Musicians, Ottawa, pop, Radio, Riches, Rock, Sassy 009, Sault, Scenic Route to Alaska, Skratch Bastid, Skye Wallace, Tame Impala, Tops, Whoop-Szo

Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for October 28, 2019.
Had a phone interview with Jeff of Jane’s Party.
The band will be playing Live on Elgin on November 6th.
The interview is in the first hour around the 30 minute mark.
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No Filter – September 30, 2019

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2019, Absolutely Free, alternative, band, Bike Thiefs, Blue Hawaii, Canada, CHUO FM, Common Holly, Corridor, Dance, electronica, folk, Geoffroy, Gong Gong Gong 工工工, Group, Holy Fuck, Hot Chip, indie, Interview, Jom Comyn, Julie Doiron, Kiwi Jr., Kradów Loves Adana, Laurent Bourque, Legal Vertigo, Little Scream, Mount Eerie, Music, Music Video, Musicians, No Vacation, Operators, Organ Mood, Ottawa, pop, Radio, Rock, Sarah Page, Sudan Archives, Tei Shi, Warp Lines

Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for September 30, 2019.
Had in the studio Jom Comyn for an interview, live session and mention the show that happened at Bar Robo on Monday night.
This is on hour two around the 30 minute mark with Jom Comyn.
Don’t forget to check out Operators & Legal Vertigo at Club Saw this Friday and Sarah Pagé this Sunday at Cinqhole.

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No Filter – September 9, 2019

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2019, alternative, band, Blue Hawaii, Bon Iver, Canada, CHUO FM, Cityfolk, CityFolk Festival, CityFolk Festival 2019, Corridor, Dance, Dwayne Gretzky, electronica, Elisapie, Fet.Nat, folk, Grimes, Group, indie, Interview, Leon Bridges, Les Louanges, Lucy Dacus, Marie Davidson, Mauno, Mike Milosh, Music, Music Video, Musicians, Orville Peck, Ottawa, Patrick Watson, Polaris Music Prize, Polaris Music Prize 2019, pop, Pup, Radio, Rhye, Rock, Sinead O'Connor, Sudan Archives, Tim Baker, Vampire Weekend

Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for September 9, 2019.
First hour was picks of bands/artist to see at CityFolk 2019.
I had an interview with Mike Milosh of Rhye which is in the first hour of the show.
Rhye will be playing on Saturday night at Cityfolk.
Second hour was picks of artist/band who are shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize 2019. The gala is taking place next Monday.

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No Filter – July 15, 2019

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2019, A Tribe Called Red, alternative, Aminé, band, Becky Ninko, Bernice, Canada, Capitol Hill Block Party, Capitol Hill Block Party 2019, CHUO FM, Crooked Colours, Dance, electronica, folk, Group, illuminati hotties, indie, Interview, Jungle, Laura Barrett, Leif Vollebekk, Lizzo, Loving, Mauno, Mitski, Music, Music Videovic, Musicians, New Swears, Ottawa, Peach Pit, Phantogram, Plastic Picnic, pop, Radio, RL Grime, Rock, Scattered Clouds, Secret Superpower, Silkken, Sloucher, Spesh, Superorganism, Yves Tumor

With RBC Ottawa Bluesfest 2019 done.
There is another festival I am going to hit and it is Seattle’s Capitol Hill Block Party.
This will be my third time attending and I made some picks of artists and band performing at the 22nd edition.
While I won’t get access to the main stage and photograph it, at least I will enjoy it!
In the second hour, I had a phone interview with Robin Dann who plays in Bernice.
Bernice will be playing Pressed this Friday, details are on here.
Have a listen to No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM for July 15, 2019.
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