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Video Vault October 2023
folk/roots, pop, video releases

Video Vault: Summer-Fall Transitional Tunes

by Martin Noakes

We’re cracking the combination once again to our secure video vault and airing some of these fabulous mini-movies that recently arrived fresh off the…

GDW Anniversary
getting philosophical

Great Dark Wonder: Celebrating Seven Years Of Sharing Great Music

by Martin Noakes
7 Years of GDW
getting philosophical

Seven Years Of GDW: Seven Questions Posed To Our Contributors

by Team GDW
concert recaps, pop 22 September 2023

Emm Gryner: “Business & Pleasure” Live in Wilmington, DE

by Martin Noakes
blues, country, folk/roots, single releases, soul 19 September 2023

Singles – Random Artist Algorithm Discoveries

by Martin Noakes
blues, concert recaps, folk/roots, rock 15 September 2023

Madison Galloway: Live At The Skol House

by Martin Noakes

Reviews

Jerry Leger, “The Time Flew By”

Review: Jerry Leger, “The Time Flew By” EP

by Richard Clark

Toronto’s Jerry Leger is playing a big part in my life right now. I recently saw a few live clips on the GDW YouTube…

Emm Gryner, “Business & Pleasure”

First Spin, First Impressions: Emm Gryner, “Business & Pleasure”

by Martin Noakes
Justin Rutledge, “Something Easy”

Review: Justin Rutledge, “Something Easy”

by Douglas McLean
Great Lake Swimmers - Uncertain Country

Review: Great Lake Swimmers, “Uncertain Country”

by Matt Wheeler
Denis Plante And Stéphane Tétreault, “Suite Tango”

Review: Denis Plante and Stéphane Tétreault, “Suite Tango”

by Lesley Carter

Single Releases

Algorithms

Singles – Random Artist Algorithm Discoveries

by Martin Noakes

We’re bringing you something a little different today.  The original intent was to focus on a specific recent single release from a Canadian artist…

Snappy Singles September 2023

Snappy Singles: So Long Summer, Hello Fall

by Martin Noakes
Tim Baker, “Leaving On The Evening Tide”

Single Release: Tim Baker, “Leaving On The Evening Tide”

by Martin Noakes
Matthew Holtby, “Family Man”

Single Release: Matthew Holtby, “Family Man”

by Martin Noakes
Essential New Releases August 2023

Essential New Releases: Summer Shorts

by Martin Noakes

Interviews

Blue Rodeo - Many a Mile

Interview: Blue Rodeo, “Many A Mile”

by Martin Noakes

For long-time fans of the iconic Canadian alt-country rockers Blue Rodeo, the timely arrival of “Many A Mile” last Friday, their first studio album…

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
Rough and Tumble

Find A New Favorite: The Rough & Tumble

by Martin Noakes

Concert Recaps

Emm Gryner

Emm Gryner: “Business & Pleasure” Live in Wilmington, DE

by Martin Noakes

One thing about childhood memories and early recollections are those that become etched in stone and remain with us into our adult years. As…

Madison Galloway

Madison Galloway: Live At The Skol House

by Martin Noakes
Friday Songwriter Circle

Muskoka Music Festival: Friday Songwriter Circle

by Martin Noakes
Clerel

Clerel: Live at Muskoka Music Festival

by Martin Noakes
Muskoka Music Festival Workshop

Muskoka Music Festival: Sunday Songwriter Circle

by Martin Noakes

Festivals

Friday Songwriter Circle

Muskoka Music Festival: Friday Songwriter Circle

by Martin Noakes

The fifth annual Muskoka Music Festival got off to a fantastic start on Friday afternoon with a songwriter circle comprised of local favorites (and…

Clerel

Clerel: Live at Muskoka Music Festival

by Martin Noakes
Muskoka Music Festival Workshop

Muskoka Music Festival: Sunday Songwriter Circle

by Martin Noakes
Alex Pangman and the Sweet Hots

Alex Pangman and the Sweet Hots: Live at Muskoka Music Festival

by Martin Noakes
Stephen Fearing

Stephen Fearing: Live at Home County Music & Art 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 Related…

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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