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Lisa Brokop
country, getting philosophical

Canadian Country Artist Finds “Every Little Girl’s Dream”

by Martin Noakes

I’ve made many references over the years to my time spent growing up in the UK and becoming disillusioned with mainstream commercial music in…

Bywater Call
blues, concert recaps, rock, soul

Bywater Call: Hub City Hat Trick

by Martin Noakes
Red Cardinal
reviews, rock

Review: Red Cardinal, “Find Yourself” EP

by Ollie LeBlanc
concert recaps, folk/roots 10 June 2025

Graven: Live in Burlington, ON

by Martin Noakes
folk/roots, reviews 6 June 2025

Review: Suzie Ungerleider, “Among The Evergreens”

by Douglas McLean
folk/roots, single releases 5 June 2025

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

by Matt Wheeler

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

Great Lake Swimmers - One More Dance Around the Sun

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

by Matt Wheeler

The approach of summer brings a change of rhythm – certainly for my family, and perhaps also for yours. The late sunsets, the warmer…

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
Joel Manchester - Suddenly Violently

Single Release: Joel Manchester, “Suddenly Violently”

by Ollie LeBlanc
Katie Tupper, “Original Thoughts”

Single Release: Katie Tupper, “Original Thoughts”

by Jess Lahr

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

Daniel Bélanger

Daniel Bélanger: Live in Drummondville, QC

by Martin Noakes

We wrap up our coverage of the 2024 Festival de la Poutine in Drummondville, QC with the Saturday night main stage headliner – and…

Karkwa

Karkwa: Live in Drummondville, QC

by Martin Noakes
Le Roy la Rose et le Lou[p]

Le Roy la Rose et le Lou[p]: Live in Drummondville, QC

by Martin Noakes
Les Trois Accords

Festival de la Poutine: Friday Night Highlights

by Martin Noakes
Mariel Buckley

Mariel Buckley: Live At Peterborough Folk Festival

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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