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Video Vault July 2025
country, folk/roots, pop, video releases

Video Vault:  Summer Singles Restocked

by Martin Noakes

The lure of favoritism: while we try hard to remain neutral in our coverage of great Canadian music, yes, there are going to be…

Ponteix
country, festival, pop, rock

Francos de Montréal: Random Recaps

by Martin Noakes
Juliana Riolino
country, folk/roots, single releases

Single Release: Julianna Riolino, “On a Bluebird’s Wing”

by Richard Clark
festival, folk/roots 3 July 2025

Living Roots Music Festival – 2025 Recap (Part 2)

by Ollie LeBlanc
folk/roots, video releases 1 July 2025

Video Release: Dave Gunning, “Father’s Tools”

by Matt Wheeler
festival, folk/roots, pop, rock 30 June 2025

Marie-Pierre Arthur: Live at Francos de Montréal

by Martin Noakes

Reviews

Red Cardinal

Review: Red Cardinal, “Find Yourself” EP

by Ollie LeBlanc

In a world awash with noise and distraction, the quest to “Find Yourself” feels more vital than ever. The relentless barrage of advertisements—often louder…

Suzie Ungerleider - Among the Evergreens

Review: Suzie Ungerleider, “Among The Evergreens”

by Douglas McLean
Ariane Roy - Dogue

First Spin, First Impressions: Ariane Roy, “Dogue”

by Martin Noakes
Skydiggers - Dreams & Second Chances

Review: Skydiggers, “Dreams & Second Chances”

by Douglas McLean
Matt Anderson, “The Hammer & The Rose”

Review: Matt Andersen, “The Hammer & The Rose”

by Douglas McLean

Single Releases

Juliana Riolino

Single Release: Julianna Riolino, “On a Bluebird’s Wing”

by Richard Clark

I love to hear those stories you sometimes encounter when someone describes meeting their future soulmate as ‘just knowing’ on first sight that they’d…

Nelson Sobral - Time After TIme

Single Release: Nelson Sobral, “Time After Time”

by Martin Noakes
Great Lake Swimmers - One More Dance Around the Sun

Single Release: Great Lake Swimmers, “One More Dance Around the Sun”

by Matt Wheeler
GDW Jukebox

GDW Jukebox: Spring Singles Overload

by Martin Noakes
Ken Yates, “Under The Cover Of Light”

Single Release: Ken Yates, “Under the Cover of Light”

by Richard Clark

Interviews

Briar Summers - Resonance

Interview: Briar Summers, “Resonance”

by Martin Noakes

Huntsville, ON-born and currently Toronto, ON-based singer-songwriter Briar Summers is no stranger to us here at GDW – an emerging artist we first encountered…

Blue Rodeo - Many a Mile

Interview: Blue Rodeo, “Many A Mile”

by Martin Noakes
Justin Rutledge - Islands

Interview: Justin Rutledge, “Islands”

by Martin Noakes
Blaze Velluto

Interview: The Blaze Velluto Collection

by Martin Noakes
Will Moor

Album Release: Will Moor, “Will Moor”

by Martin Noakes

Concert Recaps

Bywater Call

Bywater Call: Hub City Hat Trick

by Martin Noakes

“A lot of people say, how do you get to play at Hub City Vinyl? And the first time is maybe a crapshoot, but…

Graven

Graven: Live in Burlington, ON

by Martin Noakes
Stardust Duo

Stardust Duo: Live in Burlington, ON

by Martin Noakes
Matt Andersen

Matt Andersen: Live in Vienna, VA

by Martin Noakes
Julian Taylor

Julian Taylor: Live in Vienna, VA

by Martin Noakes

Festivals

Ponteix

Francos de Montréal: Random Recaps

by Martin Noakes

Enjoying several days in Québec’s most populous city, Team GDW had circled several artist names scheduled to perform at the 2025 Francos de Montréal…

Living Roots Festival

Living Roots Music Festival – 2025 Recap (Part 2)

by Ollie LeBlanc
Marie-Pierre Arthur

Marie-Pierre Arthur: Live at Francos de Montréal

by Martin Noakes
Living Roots Festival

Living Roots Music Festival – 2025 Recap (Part 1)

by Ollie LeBlanc
Daniel Bélanger

Daniel Bélanger: Live in Drummondville, QC

by Martin Noakes

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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