Interview: Roaring Timber String Quartet
Last year, I had the pleasure of getting acquainted with Toronto-based violinist Aline Homzy, who was organizing the Bitches Brew jazz performance that I…
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Stephen Fearing, “The Secret Of Climbing”
Go ahead and ask casual fans of Canadian music about the most recent solo album from Vancouver based singer-songwriter Stephen Fearing, and many will…
Amanda Rheaume, “The Skin I’m In”
If you follow singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume on social media, unless you live under a rock and never check your feeds, you ought to know…
Interview: Allison Au, “Wander Wonder”
With the recent release of “Wander Wonder,” the Allison Au Quartet adds to an already distinguished discography that includes their Juno-nominated 2013 debut album “The…
Interview: Mike Boguski, “Blues For The Penitent”
Probably best known as the keyboard player for Blue Rodeo, multi-instrumentalist Mike Boguski recently completed and released “Blues For The Penitent,” a personal and…
Interview: The O’Pears, “Stay Warm”
Amidst the deluge of new holiday music this year (much of which has been truly excellent), one album has stood out from the rest…
Interview: Denim Daddies, “Thinkin'”
Recently we were fortunate to preview the Denim Daddies’ new EP, “Thinkin’.” Today, we’re delighted to follow that up with an interview with the…
Interview: Rob Moir, “Solo Record”
Question: Which Canadian artists seem to always be on the road? Right now, I’m pretty confident that a high percentage of respondents would fire…
Interview: Kyp Harness, “Kyp Harness”
One advantage of being a music blogger is the continuous stream of artist submissions and new releases landing in your email inbox. Yet with…
Interview: Jeremy Ledbetter Trio, “Got a Light?”
Very few sounds can attract my attention more quickly than well-played piano. “Got a Light?,” released by the Jeremy Ledbetter Trio in July, features…