Review: David Picco, “Live It Down”
Whether you are seeking some musical companionship on a rainy gray afternoon or for a moody candle-lit reverie, the nine songs on “Live It…
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Review: Beams, “Ego Death”
Having recently reviewed and shared “Staring Down the Night,” the latest eighties-sounding single from retro-rockers Oscar Tango, I must confess that the itch to…
Interview: Justin Rutledge, “Islands”
JUNO Award winning singer-songwriter Justin Rutledge is gearing up to release “Islands,” next Friday, his ninth studio album, and first since his incredibly successful…
Review: Major Funk, “Is That You?”
Over the years, I’ve had little dalliances with funk music; Sly & the Family Stone, for sure, Funkadelic, another, and a couple more besides,…
Review: Shane Pendergast, “Second Wind”
What shapes a human? Is it the wash of space and time that carves out the soul hidden in the marble, as Michelangelo claimed,…
Review: The Dead South, “Served Live”
When it comes to learning of great new music from my favorite artists, I’m an easy sell. And it’s true, I’ll be the first…
Find A New Favorite: Fake Magic, “N.A.”
Toronto duo Fake Magic released their latest album, “N.A.” last October, and offer ten tunes full of real rock magic. A mathematical equation for…
Review: Serafin LaRiviere, “Unravel”
We are always happy to feature some great Canadian jazz music here at Great Dark Wonder, and are excited to share this latest release…
Review: Julie Neff, “Over It”
Toronto, ON indie pop/rock/R&B rising artist Julie Neff formally unleashed her latest six-song, genre-blending EP, “Over It,” to the world just a week ago. …
Review: Bet Smith, “Downer”
From the clarion beauty of its opening track to the intimate vulnerability of its last, Bet Smith’s new album, “Downer,” is a luminant collection…