The Julian Taylor Band, “Avalanche”
Known for their outstanding performances on the live-music circuit across their home province of Ontario, the Julian Taylor Band (JTB) are definitely one of…
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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…
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…