Erin Costelo: Album Launch at The Dakota Tavern
We very recently had the pleasure of reviewing an advance copy of “Sweet Marie,” the fifth album from Nova Scotia’s Erin Costelo, and kicked…
folk/roots
Great Lake Swimmers Make a Much Anticipated Return to Pittsburgh
Following the release of his most recent “The Waves, The Wake” album, Tony Dekker once again brought his band, Great Lake Swimmers, back to…
Review: Jimmy Rankin, “Moving East”
Whenever I am asked why I got into Canadian folk-roots music, and who I first discovered in this genre, Nova Scotia’s The Rankin Family…
T. Buckley, “Miles We Put Behind”
Writing about Canadian music means constant surprises in the form of artists who we should have known previously, but didn’t. Alberta-based T. Buckley is…
Review: John Wort Hannam, “Acres of Elbow Room”
Some months ago, I happened on a posting from an artist soliciting contributions for his album pledge campaign. Intrigued by the description and by…
Matthew Byrne & The Fretless: Live in Westminster, MD
Team GDW had purchased tickets to see this show with The Fretless (featuring Matthew Byrne) when first announced back in early September. After all,…
Erin Costelo, “Sweet Marie”
Don’t let anybody try to convince you that it is not easy to find great new music in this era of social media, genre-specific…
The Slocan Ramblers: Live in Frederick, MD
One great thing about the fall season is the anticipation of the schedule releases from our favorite music venues and theaters in close proximity…
Canadians Return to Pennsylvania’s Celtic Classic
It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since Team GDW ventured out to our first annual Celtic Classic event in Bethlehem, PA. …
Sarah MacDougall Releases New Single, Announces Fall Tour Dates
In advance of her new album (coming 2 November), “All the Hours I Have Left to Tell You Anything,” Sarah MacDougall recently released a…