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Memorable Concert Moments
blues, concert recaps, country, folk/roots, pop, rock, year end

2025 Year-End Roundup: Martin’s 12 Memorable Live Moments

by Martin Noakes

We sadly cannot get to every show of interest, but as another year winds to a close, it’s fun to recall some of the memorable moments we encountered from…

Steve Murphy Year End
folk/roots, jazz, pop, rock, year end

2025 Year-End Music Recap (Steve Murphy)

by Steve Murphy
2025 Singles
single releases, year end

2025 Year End Review: Martin’s 20 Memorable Singles

by Martin Noakes
folk/roots, rock, year end 15 December 2025

2025 Year-End Music Recap (Craig Brackman)

by Team GDW
concert recaps, jazz, pop 12 December 2025

A Holly Jolly Christmas: Jill Barber – Live in Ottawa

by Martin Noakes
folk/roots, pop, rock, video releases 11 December 2025

Video Vault: Algorithms A-Go-Go…

by Martin Noakes

Reviews

Jory Nash, “The Light Still Shines On The Main”

Review: Jory Nash, “The Light Still Shines on the Main”

by Douglas McLean

Returning to the modern music world, after a seven-year hiatus, Jory Nash released “The Light Still Shines On The Main” to an appreciative audience at Hugh’s Room in Toronto, November…

Rachel Cousins, “What Hasn’t Killed Me”

Review: Rachel Cousins, “What Hasn’t Killed Me”

by Jess Lahr
Great Lake Swimmers, “Caught Light”

Review: Great Lake Swimmers, “Caught Light”

by Matt Wheeler
Rachel Croft, “A Mind Made Of Sky”

Commonwealth Connections: Rachel Croft, “A Mind Made Of Sky”

by Martin Noakes
Emma Elena Grace, “Whole Years”

Review: Emma Elena Grace, “Whole Years”

by Martin Noakes

Single Releases

2025 Singles

2025 Year End Review: Martin’s 20 Memorable Singles

by Martin Noakes

This task of recalling 20 memorable singles over the last ten and a half months never gets any easier. I often hear a song, fall in love…

Video Vault: Commonwealth Connections

Video Vault: Commonwealth Connections – Cool Cuts

by Martin Noakes
The Night Owls, “Queen of the Game”

Single Release: The Night Owls, “Queen of the Game”

by Martin Noakes
Indie Arrivals

GDW Jukebox: Indie Arrivals

by Martin Noakes
Ruen Brothers, “Sitting At The Station”

Commonwealth Connections: Ruen Brothers, “Sitting at the Station”

by Martin Noakes

Interviews

Rachel Croft

Commonwealth Connections: An Interview with Rachel Croft

by Martin Noakes

While our focus here at GDW remains primarily towards Canadian folk-roots music, we are always willing to stretch those geographical boundaries in our pursuit…

Malia Rogers

Interview: Malia Rogers, “Chameleon”

by Jess Lahr
Briar Summers - Resonance

Interview: Briar Summers, “Resonance”

by Martin Noakes
Blue Rodeo - Many a Mile

Interview: Blue Rodeo, “Many A Mile”

by Martin Noakes
Justin Rutledge - Islands

Interview: Justin Rutledge, “Islands”

by Martin Noakes

Concert Recaps

Memorable Concert Moments

2025 Year-End Roundup: Martin’s 12 Memorable Live Moments

by Martin Noakes

We sadly cannot get to every show of interest, but as another year winds to a close, it’s fun to recall some of the memorable moments we encountered from…

Jill Barber

A Holly Jolly Christmas: Jill Barber – Live in Ottawa

by Martin Noakes
The Dears

The Dears: Live At Azrieli Studio

by Martin Noakes
Blue Rodeo

Blue Rodeo: 40th Anniversary Concert in Ottawa

by Martin Noakes
Adam Baldwin

Adam Baldwin: Live in Ottawa

by Martin Noakes

Festivals

Joel Plaskett

Joel Plaskett: Live At Peterborough Folk Festival

by Martin Noakes

We shared our recap of Joel Plaskett’s afternoon workshop with his good friend and collaborator Benj Rowland at the Peterborough Folk Festival earlier this…

Joel Plaskett/Benj Rowland

Peterborough Folk Festival: Reunited (and It Feels So Good)

by Martin Noakes
Peterborough Folk Festival

Peterborough Folk Festival: Saturday Afternoon Songwriter’s Workshop

by Martin Noakes
Thierry Larose

Thierry Larose: Live at Francos de Montréal

by Martin Noakes
Living Roots

Living Roots Music Festival – 2025 Recap (Part 3)

by Ollie LeBlanc

Gossip Talkin' Blues

The podcast from Great Dark Wonder
GTB Episode 35 - Turboprop

Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 35: “Abundance” With Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop

by Team GDW

In this episode, Team GDW talks with jazz drummer Ernesto Cervini about his ensemble Turboprop and their latest album, “Abundance.” SOCAN license #5052874

GTB: Saskatchewan Music 101

Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 34: Saskatchewan Music 101

by Team GDW
GTB - Episode 33

Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 33: Halloween Beats – Tricks or Treats?

by Team GDW
Gossip Talkin' Blues Episode 32

Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 32: Belle Plaine, “Malice, Mercy, Grief and Wrath”

by Team GDW
Gossip Talkin' Blues

Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 31: We’re Not Gonna Take It!

by Team GDW

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