Interview: Good Lovelies, “Shapeshifters”
With their new album, “Shapeshifters,” the Good Lovelies have stepped into a new era of their musicmaking. “We are the heavy lifters, we are…
folk/roots
New Single: Belle Plaine, “Golden Ring”
We first wrote about Belle Plaine’s terrific music in 2016 when we were exploring the SaskMusic end-of-year longlist. Her 2016 project, Unrequited Love, was a…
New Single: Big Little Lions, “Alive and Well”
Big Little Lions have released a new single, “Alive and Well,” in advance of their next studio album, set for release on 23 February….
Ben Caplan and Harrow Fair: Live in Pittsburgh, PA
With our scaled down travel schedule through December, we were definitely fighting the effects of ‘cabin fever’ (also known as ‘no live music’), and…
Review: VK, “Terms and Conditions”
As music bloggers, we are always happy to share the music of artists both firmly established and previously unknown to us. Social media has…
Review: Steve Maloney, “The Memory Game”
In response to our year-end roundups, a Facebook reader pointed us to the longlist for the 2017 Borealis Music Prize for more terrific albums…
Coming Soon to Your Player: Looking Forward to Upcoming Releases
Now that we’re thoroughly into 2018, it’s time to look forward instead of backward. We already know of a number of great albums coming…
Find a New Favorite: Kelly Song Collective, “Unless and Until”
Every now and then, we encounter the music of a new (or recently established) artist, and naturally want to share their music with a…
Review: Ian Sherwood, “Bring the Light”
I must confess to not being at all familiar with the music of Ian Sherwood, but upon my first listen of his fifth studio…
Interview: Taivi, “Rising Tide”
With her new album “Rising Tide,” singer-songwriter Taivi is breaking fresh ground for herself, exploring a bluegrass sound with the help of her mentor…