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…
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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…
Commonwealth Connections: Festive Finds
Having just featured an abundance of holiday themed music from artists across Canada, we could not fail to notice a pair of tunes being…
(Very) Snappy Sleigh Bells: Festive Frolics
While there were no plans in place to compile a holiday-themed feature this year with this final Snappy Singles article, we very quickly became…
Julian Taylor Band: A Triumphant Return To Mills Hardware
Since discovering the music of Toronto, ON artist Julian Taylor back in the summer of 2017, we’ve been huge fans – and have more…
Bob Sumner: Live at Mills Hardware
Oscar Wilde once wrote of the importance of being earnest. For this music fan, we’re adapting the line to the importance of being early!…
Cassie Noble: Live at the Abbey Café and Gallery
Attending a Cassie Noble performance is a lot like driving through a snowstorm at night, where the falling snowflakes create a mesmerizing, almost hypnotic…
Lynne Hanson: Live in Washington, DC
The last time we caught up with Ottawa, ON singer-songwriter Lynne Hanson was just prior to the release of her 2022 “Ice Cream In…