2018 Year-End Roundup: Martin and Lesley Choose Their Final Four
From Martin: Following up from my list earlier this week of my favorite 20 album releases in 2018, with so many fantastic albums to…
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Top Albums of 2018 by Province – Lesley Carter
With the quantity of excellent music that comes out of Canada each year, it’s always a challenge to select a few favorites. As regular…
2018 Top Twenty Album List – Martin Noakes
If I thought that selecting my top 20 Canadian albums in 2017 was a daunting task, it completely pales in comparison to the time…
Documentary, “Sweet Marie: In Studio With Erin Costelo,” to Air on CBC in January
CBC will air a new documentary focused on the recording of Erin Costelo’s recent album “Sweet Marie” on 5 January at 1 pm. (We…
Snappy Snippets: Lofi Uppercut, Alex Mason, The Hope State, Madeleine Roger
Got room for a few more musical treats? Team GDW receive LOTS of music to review, and while we cannot get to everything that…
2018 Top Ten Album List – Steve Murphy
Between my two writing gigs and my own personal record collecting, I’ve probably listened to a hundred albums released this year. 2018 has been…
2018 Year-End Roundup: 10 Memorable Live Moments
Before we go ahead and tear down that old 2018 calendar from the wall, it’s time once again to look back at some of…
Random Record Revival: Neko Case, “The Tigers Have Spoken”
Picture the scene: Team GDW’s Martin in a group therapy session for those with a predilection for the live music experience. “Hi, I’m Martin…
Video Premiere: The Old Salts, “Mall Store Santa”
Some months ago, we spoke with singer/songwriter Derek Harrison about his excellent solo album “Blossington.” Now, we’re delighted to offer you the exclusive debut…
Erin Costelo Makes Her Philadelphia Debut
Having enjoyed the concert in Toronto with Erin Costelo, who launched her brand new “Sweet Marie” album at The Dakota Tavern in October, a…