Take a Chance on Me: The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer, “Apocalipstick”
On a recent trip up north, M and I were surprised beyond belief to find not one but several new releases already in a…
reviews
FBF: Remembering That First Taste of Live Canadian Music
As we wrapped up my post-concert review for the Joel and Bill Plaskett concert in Hamilton, ON, recently, we linked to a previous piece written…
Under the Mojo Stars’ Influence: Album Review
With their recent release “Under the Influence,” Vancouver-based The Mojo Stars have ended a seven-year recording hiatus that saw them add color to their…
Take A Chance On Me: The Marrieds, “Fire in the Flame”
Team GDW have recently found numerous new artists/albums (that are completely unknown to us) in an assortment of places: used CD stores, flea markets,…
Snappy Snippets: Rose Cousins, Begonia, Maritza, BEYRIES
As a belated homage to International Women’s Day (which occurred earlier this month), I selected four recent releases by terrifically talented women for this edition…
Random Record Revival: Feist, “Metals”
Several years ago, when discovering in more depth the Canadian music scene, Leslie Feist quickly found her way into our musical catalogue. At that…
Review: Bill and Joel Plaskett, “Solidarity”
In many ways, this blog would not exist without Joel Plaskett. It was his electrifying (and electrified) performance in Parry Sound, ON, in May…
Review: Andrea Ramolo, “Nuda”
We first discovered Andrea Ramolo back in the summer of 2016, as one half of the roots-folk duo Scarlett Jane (with Cindy Doire) that…
Review: Real Ponchos, “To the Dusty World”
Within four or five bars of the opening track of Real Ponchos’ “To the Dusty World,” a listener (at least of a certain age,…
Monster Truck: Sittin’ Heavy
One of the benefits of subscribing to Sirius/XM radio here in the US is the access it gives to a select handful of Canadian…