Exploring New Territory: An Interview With Laila Biali
It’s a telling point that Laila Biali has chosen this, her seventh album, as the one to carry her name as the title. This…
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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…
Interview: Harley Card, “The Greatest Invention”
The more I listen to jazz, the more deeply appreciative I become both of jazz musicians’ monster skills and of their ability to fuse…
Interview: Ché Aimee Dorval, “Between the Walls & the Window”
Since Vancouver-based Ché Aimee Dorval’s latest release, “Between the Walls & the Window,” landed in my player, it has remained there. It’s a collection…
Interview: Emily Burgess, “Are We in Love”
With her new album, “Are We in Love?,” Toronto-based blues guitarist Emily Burgess has stormed onto the scene with a vengeance. This absolutely phenomenal…
Interview: Justin Gray & Synthesis, “New Horizons”
One of the advantages of having eclectic musical tastes is that it keeps me open to new artists and projects that I might not…
Interview: Steve Sainas, “Simple as This”
After nearly twenty years with the Vancouver band Mud Dog, blues guitarist and educator Steve Sainas has stepped out into a solo career with…
Interview: Dave Liebman/Mike Murley Quartet, “Live at U of T”
The pairing of saxophonists Dave Liebman and Mike Murley could reasonably be considered a supergroup – both are masters of their instruments, and their…
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…
Interview: Qristina Brooke, “Linger”
Last September, we had the opportunity to hear Qristina and Quinn Bachand during their fabulous appearance at the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, PA. We…