Marc-André Hamelin Brings Brilliance to Bach (C.P.E. Bach, That Is)
While many of us are familiar with the works of Johann Sebastian Bach to some extent, the music of his sons – several of…
reviews
Review: Whitehorse, “Strike Me Down”
As we commence the New Year (with a smidgen of optimism that the ‘new normal’ is on the horizon), what better time to make…
Steve Murphy: 2021 Top Ten Canadian Album List
What a crazy year 2021 has turned out to be. Perhaps because of shipping delays, or perhaps because of the reviews for this site,…
Review: Parkland Music Project, “Sécurité”
Vancouver, BC singer-songwriter Rob Malowany gathered a small coterie of gifted musical compatriots to a one-day recording session this past July, to explore five…
Review: John Muirhead, “Traveller”
An artist’s debut album often shows promise – a combination of heart, a glimmer of an artistic vision, and good but raw and unfinished…
Review: Dizzy & Fay, “Songbook”
Appreciating jazz is something that came to me later as my taste in music evolved. And as much as I have come to enjoy…
Interview: David McPherson, “Massey Hall”
Following his wonderfully informative exploration into the history of The Horseshoe Tavern back in 2017, longtime author and music fan David McPherson once again…
Review: Christo Graham, “Graham’s General Store”
Christo Graham released his seventh self-produced album, “Graham’s General Store,” back on October 1st, via the We Are Busy Bodies label. The album pirouettes…
Review: Over The Moon, “Chinook Waltz”
I shall preface this review by going out on a limb here, because I have zero empirical evidence to support my claim, but I…
Review: Zachary Lucky, “Songs For Hard Times”
After sampling Brittany Kennell’s brand of new-country, and the Spaghetti Western-themed alt-country of Vikki Gilmore, we wrap up our ‘country music themed week’ with…