Martin’s Favorite Four Canadian Albums Of 2024
Following the feature last week that chronicled what I consider to be my 20 favorite Canadian albums released across 2024, it was an incredible challenge…
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Martin Noakes: 2024 Fave 20 Albums List
As 2024 winds down, I am happy to share what I consider to be 20 of the finest Canadian album releases over the last…
2024 Year-End Roundup: 10 Memorable Live Moments
As another year winds to a close, it’s always fun to look back at the GDW concert-going adventures over the last twelve months to…
Cuff The Duke: Live At Warehouse Concert Hall
We’ve lost count of how many references have been made over the years here at GDW about the popular radio channel CBC Music Sonica…
Review: Rick Sparkes + The Enablers, “There Is Nothing To Be Won but Distance”
Great artists don’t need to reinvent the wheel to connect with their audience. Often, listeners rely on a certain degree of familiarity to form…
(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…
Julian Taylor Band: A Triumphant Return To Mills Hardware
Since discovering the music of Toronto, ON artist Julian Taylor back in the summer of 2017, we’ve been huge fans – and have more…
Review: My Black Ram, “Mirror Machine”
There’s something enigmatic about My Black Ram. While three of its members – frontman Peter Hicks, bassist Mike Hatheway, and keyboardist John Heinstein –…
Snappy Singles: Catching Up With Some GDW Pals
For many years now, this monthly recurring Snappy Singles feature has focused on four (mostly) freshly released singles – covering many genres and artists…
Single Release: Matthew Ryan Jacobs, “Where Are You Now?”
Change can be really hard! It can be disruptive, and at times it may feel like it is the only constant. But it is…