Random Record Revival: Chris Velan, “Fables For Fighters”
It occurred to me not too long ago that it had been quite a while since I randomly picked an older CD out of…
folk/roots
“Landscapes” – Interview With The Long War
If you caught any of the 2017 CBC Searchlight competition, you probably heard “Breathe In, Breathe Out” from Vancouver-based The Long War, the group…
Melanie Brulée: Live at The Painted Lady
After spending a couple of seasons south of the Canadian border in Nashville, TN, singer-songwriter Melanie Brulée recently returned to her current home city…
#TuesdayTunesDay: New Song Roundup, 15 May 2018
We have a variety of new songs to share with you this time around, so pour a cup of your favorite morning drink and…
Review: David Francey, “The Broken Heart of Everything”
Not long after we started writing this blog, I was skimming the results of the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards, acquainting myself with artists…
Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 14: Interview With Melanie Brulée
In this episode of Gossip Talkin’ Blues, we feature a recent conversation in Toronto with singer/songwriter Melanie Brulée, who is working on her next album. …
Oh Susanna & The Sunparlour Players: Live in Stratford, ON
Nothing beats starting the weekend a little early, taking a Friday as a vacation day from work, and heading up to Canada once again…
Big Little Lions Celebrate Canadian Songwriting Competition Win With Live Video Release
Big Little Lions’ song “Find Your Tribe” from their latest album “Alive and Well” just won the Canadian Songwriting Competition in the folk/singer-songwriter category,…
Justin Rutledge: Intimate House Concert in Toronto
Every now and then, a unique opportunity presents itself that proves impossible to resist. Take, for example, the recent announcement of an intimate house…
Snappy Snippets: Lewisburg, Sc Mira, Hearing Trees, The Stephen Stanley Band
With the arrival of Spring comes the urge to get out of the house and attend some live shows. This ultimately lessens the time…