Musings: Katie Bulley, “Coffee House”
With this release, Hamilton-based Katie Bulley has delivered a set of songs that evoke the atmosphere indicated by the album’s title. As I have…
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Musings: The Darcys, “Centerfold”
I’m the first to admit that, at least musically, I didn’t enjoy the 1980s so much the first time around. My tastes were so…
Musings: The Jerry Cans, “Inuusiq/Life”
Thank heaven for CBC – I can honestly say that I would probably not have so many of the things I’ve enjoyed most in…
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: 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: 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…
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: Emily Millard – “By Heron & By Season”
During our recent trip to Toronto, I was determined to find a copy of Emily Millard’s new project, “By Heron & By Season.” It…
GDW Musings: #tbt This Canadian Music Thing: a Retrospective
It was back around 2007 when, on a whim, L picked up a copy of “Courage & Patience & Grit” by Great Big Sea,…
GDW Musings: Justin Rutledge – “East”
I always thought that the 2013 release “Valleyheart” would be a tough act to follow for Justin Rutledge. It was naturally unfair to compare…