Review: The Savilles, “Something Strange”
We recently attended the “Grilled Cheese Challenge” in western Toronto and randomly encountered some great live music from The Savilles, a four-piece local indie-rock…
Review: Broomsticks & Hammers, “Mirror Box”
As our exposure continues to grow within the Canadian music scene, we frequently receive recommendations for new music and introductions from musicians looking to…
Terra Lightfoot: Live in Harrisburg, PA
Whenever one of our favorite Canadian artists tours in PA, we try our best to get to the show when the venue is a…
Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 19: Squeezebox Superlatives
In this episode: June is National Accordion Awareness Month – come find out why Mama played the squeezebox and why Daddy never sleeps at…
Tom Wilson: A Literary Recital in Grimsby, ON
We recently started a new recurring feature here at Great Dark Wonder titled “Doors at 8, Show at 9,” which focuses solely on smaller…
Video Premiere: Megan Nash, “Summer”
Today, as we welcome the beginning of summer, Megan Nash is premiering her newest lyric video for “Summer,” a song from her album “Seeker,”…
Stephen Stanley: Live Music With Grilled Cheese on the Side
Team GDW recently reviewed and very much enjoyed “Jimmy and the Moon,” the latest full-length album from The Stephen Stanley Band. Hoping to one…
Review: Riot and the Blues Devils, “The Roxboro Sessions”
I have spent time with so many good albums recently, that it has been quite a challenge to pick just a few to feature…
Le Festival de Lanaudière: Interview With Artistic Director Gregory Charles
We’ve been fortunate here at Great Dark Wonder to preview some terrific folk/roots festivals happening in Canada this summer; now, it’s classical music’s turn…
Exploring the Facets of Love: Interview, Deanne Matley, “Because I Loved”
The fifth album from Canadian jazz vocalist Deanne Matley, “Because I Loved,” is a tour de force, taking the listener on an emotional journey…