The Honey Dewdrops: Live in Harrisonburg, VA
For Team GDW, being based here in the US northeast, our concert-going season typically wraps up for the year around the US Thanksgiving holiday,…
folk/roots
Single Release: Desiree Dorion, “Remember Your Name”
When my daughter was in 8th grade, she had an assignment where she asked a parent for advice to be passed down to them. I recall expressing to her…
Single Release: Amanda Keeley, “Better Days”
Spending the last few weeks of the year (2024) scrambling frantically to fulfil deadlines for our year-end features often means temporarily losing track of…
Martin’s Favorite Four Canadian Albums Of 2024
Following the feature last week that chronicled what I consider to be my 20 favorite Canadian albums released across 2024, it was an incredible challenge…
A Special Experience At The Scene Presents: BIG Battle Of The Bands
While running errands on a quiet Wednesday afternoon, I received a message from Zack Ingles, whom I’ve previously featured here at Great Dark Wonder….
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…
A Few Thoughts on Canadian Music in 2024 (Douglas McLean)
As 2024 comes to a close, it is customary to reflect on the songs and music that for various reasons stand out and remain…
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…
Cuff The Duke: Live At Warehouse Concert Hall
We’ve lost count of how many references have been made over the years here at GDW about the popular radio channel CBC Music Sonica…
Review: Rick Sparkes + The Enablers, “There Is Nothing To Be Won but Distance”
Great artists don’t need to reinvent the wheel to connect with their audience. Often, listeners rely on a certain degree of familiarity to form…