Random Record Revival: Remembering a Summer in Montréal
I’ve written here before about my 1999 journey to Québec and my first experience of Les Francofolies, discovering the Québecois music scene for the first…
Interview: Ron Hawkins
We’ve made many references in this blog to the Blue Rodeo concert at the Sanderson Centre in Brantford, ON, that we attended back in…
Snappy Snippets: Fancey, Ludovic Alarie, JP Maurice, AUTOMAT
Starting a new series from Team GDW – here are some brief reviews of recently released albums to which we’re listening. Fancey, “Love Mirage” I…
Find a New Favorite: The Fortunate Ones
Although the Fortunate Ones have been on the Canadian folk scene for a few years now, their name only came across our musical radar…
First Look: Video Release From Luke Nicholson
We’re pleased to feature the video for “All Your Dresses” by Luke Nicholson here on Great Dark Wonder! This terrific song is releasing to…
Review: Megan Bonnell, “Magnolia”
Team GDW had the opportunity to see Great Lake Swimmers live in 2016, and two of the shows introduced us to Megan Bonnell, who…
Interview: Common Deer, EP I
Last November, we had the opportunity to hear Common Deer open for The Franklin Electric at the Horseshoe Tavern. We found ourselves immediately struck…
Review: Dawn Tyler Watson, “Jawbreaker!”
With “Jawbreaker!” Dawn Tyler Watson delivers a powerhouse performance in this, her first solo album since 2001. This album is my first exposure to…
Hometown Heroes: Laura Cole and Tomi Swick, Live and Loud
Having spent considerable time in “concert hibernation,” Team GDW were certainly ready and willing to grab the passports, load up the car, and enjoy…
Interview: Chris Gostling & The Tempo, “Breath, Blood & Tempo”
With the recent release of their first album, “Breath, Blood & Tempo,” Chris Gostling & The Tempo have marked a transitional point: from frequent…