Matt Gower

I had an anxiety dream last night. Haven’t had one of these in a little while, and to be honest, I haven’t been feeling very anxious. I dreamed that I was playing a show at the old Elmdale Tavern (in the pre-oyster bar days) with my bandmates from Capital Grass and the No Men. I was maybe ten or fifteen feet in front of the band but it felt even further because I could only see things through a fish eyed lens. My setlist and microphone were there but when I started playing, I couldn’t remember the lyrics to…

It’s summer, time has slowed down, morning alarms turned off, everything is more relaxed - myself included. I spent a week with my family at a beach resort near Niagara Falls. My kids had a blast riding the waterslides, soaking in the pool and collecting rocks at the beach. It was a nice break from the pace I’ve been running at for the last few months.

We’re starting to get back to the lazy summertime routine at home, which has given me some time to line up a few projects.

New Gig: Stray Dog Aug. 7th with

CKCU Presents Friday Night Folk is your opportunity to see some of Ottawa’s best songwriters (Graven & Elizabeth Royall) in an intimate setting. When you’re watching a show at Art House Cafe, you can feel the heartbeat of Ottawa’s arts scene firsthand. It’s a venue designed for listening with an eclectic collection of local artwork on display.

CKCU Presents Friday Night Folk
w/ Graven & Elizabeth Royall, hosted by Matt Gower
Friday, July 10 - 8:30pm
Art House Cafe - 555 Somerset St W
Tickets are $15 in advance (…