Bywater Call: Hub City Hat Trick
“A lot of people say, how do you get to play at Hub City Vinyl? And the first time is maybe a crapshoot, but…
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Matt Andersen: Live in Vienna, VA
“I’m going to keep things pretty simple tonight. I’m gonna play a bunch of songs. After a while, I’m gonna stop playing songs and…
Miss Emily: Live in Cumberland, MD
No matter how diligent you are with your concert planning adventures, sometimes all it takes is for a last-minute notification dropping into your social…
Review: Matt Andersen, “The Hammer & The Rose”
“I’ve taken some chances,” sighs Matt Andersen on his opening lyrics, from the title song to his latest album release, “The Hammer & The…
Dead Root Revival: Live in Chelsea, QC
One of the greatest pleasures we have here at Team GDW is the discovery of new bands and new music. It does not matter…
2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards: Songs & Stories Songwriter Concert
With plans to be back in Ottawa during the latter half of the first week in April (tickets purchased back in July for a…
Review: Andrew Moore, “Bold Lies” EP
I first encountered Andrew Moore during last year’s Harvest Music Festival when we shared a bill at Fredericton’s Par 94 Bar and Golf Lounge….
Martin Noakes: 2024 Fave 20 Albums List
As 2024 winds down, I am happy to share what I consider to be 20 of the finest Canadian album releases over the last…
2024 Year-End Roundup: 10 Memorable Live Moments
As another year winds to a close, it’s always fun to look back at the GDW concert-going adventures over the last twelve months to…
Bywater Call: Live In Hagerstown, MD – Take Two
It was only this past June when Toronto seven-piece band Bywater Call brought their stunning brand of southern soul and blues music to Live…