2025 Year-End Music Recap (Steve Murphy)
As this strange year nears its end, I must admit, I have been far too quiet on Great Dark Wonder. There wasn’t nearly enough time devoted to deep…
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A Holly Jolly Christmas: Jill Barber – Live in Ottawa
Taking another annual Canadian vacation over the US Thanksgiving week – a trend we started prior to the pandemic and picked back up over the…
Single Release: Ambre Ciel, “eau miroir”
Like a good story, music can transport you. As J.R.R. Tolkien masterfully built worlds in his epic novels including “The Lord of the Rings,”…
(Very) Snappy Sleigh Bells: Festive Frolics
While there were no plans in place to compile a holiday-themed feature this year with this final Snappy Singles article, we very quickly became…
Video Premiere: Dizzy & Fay, “I’m Alright”
“The world seems to be on fire / And everybody’s gonna die / But it’s cool / No big deal / I’m alright.” Following…
Bellbird: Live at Fredericton’s Jazz On The Wolastoq Festival
Jazz doesn’t always have the best reputation. While popular music relies on simple patterns and structures to connect with the listener, jazz can seem…
Essential New Releases: BC Random Discoveries
Back in September, we published a small article about tunes landing on our listening radar courtesy of the music streaming platform algorithms, recommending songs…
Snappy Singles: July Gems
Summer is officially here, and it’s not only the temperatures that are hot right now! With the endless number of single releases landing on…
Dizzy & Fay: Live in Burlington, ON
While the primary focus of our recent excursion to Southern ON in late February was to catch a show featuring Elliott BROOD, when we…
Jill Barber: Live In Frederick, MD
I’m sure that most folks can recall recent memories associated with the mention of a particular artist’s name? When it comes to Vancouver, BC…