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Hollerado always makes the coolest videos . ** See also: ** Ottawa Music Guide _ If you liked this post, please consider subscribing to our blog via email, Twitter, Facebook or RSS. Thank you! _

** Update (June 5): ** The band took this video down shortly after it was posted. I asked them why. Their reply: "We were too loud and we didn't have a permit... We just want to keep raising money for charity while having fun. ...

“A journey through the tumultuous life of two Ottawa Senators fans during the 2010-11 season. Set to Quit Playing Games With My Heart by the Backstreet Boys” ** See also: ** Ottawa Hockey Guide

In this video from the National Film Board , William Shatner sings O Canada. The video was shown last night at a gala honouring recipients of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards . ** See also: ** Ottawa Entertainment Guide

Chrys and Dom Coballe are husband-and-wife team of designers from Ottawa. They’re working on a really cool product called Deckster : _ We think a naked wrist is a terrible, terrible thing. Good thing we have designed a fun and fashionable remedy for this plague on humanity. ...

* ** @amy_c_rankin: ** And now the concert is being poorly re-enacted on #octranspo * ** @MAllinotte: ** Sparks shooting out of her boobs and crotch. Again, somehow not surprising. * ** @amyboughner: ** I'm assuming the harpist never pictured this life for herself * ** @mpearson78: ** OMG, @ladygaga just admitted she drinks Bud Light. ...

If you’re at Sunday’s Lady Gaga show at Scotiabank Place, look for 14-year-old Michelle Treacy’s from Orleans as she makes a cameo appearance on the video wall. Matthew Treacy sent along this note: _ When Lady GaGa first announced the Monster Ball Tour in 2009, a website opened where fans could submit creative videos of any sort. ...

Ottawa’s favourite kid rockers, The Brothers Dube (formerly The Dube Brothers) have been working on new songs in the studio. Their latest video for the song Reflection is below. You might remember them from Bluesfest last summer, when they jammed with Arcade Fire just outside of the main gates . ...

** UPDATE: ** The full Bluesfest line-up was announced on April 26. Here’s a full list of performers so far for Bluesfest 2011. It’s not quite on the same level of hockey trade rumours, but I’ve seen a few rumours recently about possible performers as Bluesfest (July 5-17, 2011 in Ottawa). ...

I know, I know, you’ve probably seen this already - it was making the rounds on Twitter on Wednesday. But I thought it was well done and worth posting again here. You should check out this site if you’re interested in taking part in an upcoming Carleton Flashmob. ...