One Day and Counting to Blue Rodeo in Pennsylvania!
It is probably impossible for us to hide the fact that we are, and remain, devoted fans to the music of Blue Rodeo. That…
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…