Musings: #fbf Good, Pinsent, & Keelor, “Down and Out in Upalong”
I first became aware of Gordon Pinsent through his work on “Due South” – for the longest time, the only Canadian television to which…
Musings: Tokyo Police Club Have “An Awesome Day” at the Burlington PAC
A few weeks ago we noticed that we had a music-free weekend on the horizon, and needed to find a good excuse to take…
Musings: Gord Downie, “Secret Path”
The recent release of Gord Downie’s “Secret Path,” together with a graphic novel and a film that can be viewed on CBC’s website, has…
Musings: #tbt A Blast From the P.A.S.T.
Rewind back to spring 2015, when singer/songwriter Joel Plaskett released his most recent (to date) studio album “The Park Avenue Sobriety Test” (P.A.S.T.). After…
Musings: Wildlife, “Age of Everything”
After hearing and appreciating the new single “Dead Century” by Wildlife, we were only too happy to pick up a copy of the CD…
Interview: Ken Yates, “Huntsville”
In his latest project, “Huntsville,” Ken Yates anchors his music firmly in the soil of northern Ontario, a place he clearly loves. “It’s the…
Advocating for Change: Revise the P2 Visa Requirements
This morning I sent an important message to my senators and representative. Some of you no doubt will have seen the recent article on…
GDW Musings: #tbt Steph Cameron – “Sad-Eyed Lonesome Lady”
This album first came to my attention when it was included in the 2015 Polaris Prize longlist. I suspect I was not the only…
GDW Musings: Alan Doyle & The Beautiful Gypsies, Mississauga, 21 Oct. 2016
After whetting our appetite with a performance during the Harvest Picnic festival in August, we were excited to learn that Alan Doyle and The…
GDW Musings: Emily Millard – “By Heron & By Season”
During our recent trip to Toronto, I was determined to find a copy of Emily Millard’s new project, “By Heron & By Season.” It…