Single Release: Rick Sparkes, “Presently Looking Back”
What defines a “summer song?” Is it the energetic pulse mirroring the steady flow of vacation highway traffic? Or perhaps it’s an opening guitar…
folk/roots
Review: Emma Elena Grace, “Whole Years”
Nothing beats the joy in discovering new music – especially when you least expect it. Of course, I encounter new music all the time…
Dillon Ryan & The Grapes Of Wrath: Live At Fire Escape Wine Parlour
When my friend (and occasional bandmate) Dillon Ryan invited me to photograph his show in Grand Falls, NB – opening for the great Canadian…
Single Release: The Real Shade, “Can We Wake”
“More words we need more words / Paragraph and verse on billboards / Paragraph and verse healing indifference.” Wanna discover a get-rich-quick-scheme? Well, it…
Single Release: John Metza, “Sorry”
I’m sure that I speak for not only all of us here at Team GDW, but for music bloggers everywhere – with the summer…
Single Release: Dana Sipos, “Soft Feeling”
We are excited to share that Victoria, BC-based singer-songwriter Dana Sipos has returned to the airwaves with new music. Released back in late May,…
Thierry Larose: Live at Francos de Montréal
In the name of transparency, I am not going to attempt to sugarcoat this following statement in any way: when discovering that Marieville, QC…
Living Roots Music Festival – 2025 Recap (Part 3)
The momentum of the festival carried seamlessly through the final three days, from Friday to Sunday, each packed with memorable performances. Choosing a single…
Video Vault: Summer Singles Restocked
The lure of favoritism: while we try hard to remain neutral in our coverage of great Canadian music, yes, there are going to be…
Single Release: Julianna Riolino, “On a Bluebird’s Wing”
I love to hear those stories you sometimes encounter when someone describes meeting their future soulmate as ‘just knowing’ on first sight that they’d…