Martin’s Favorite Four Canadian Albums of 2025
If chronicling the choices for my 20 Memorable Canadian albums from 2025 was a long and drawn-out process, whittling this list down to just four finalists…
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2025 Year End Review: Martin’s 20 Memorable Albums From 2025
Another year is almost in the books, and there’s been no shortage of great Canadian album releases. While I did not devote as much time to album coverage here…
2025 Year-End Roundup: Martin’s 12 Memorable Live Moments
We sadly cannot get to every show of interest, but as another year winds to a close, it’s fun to recall some of the memorable moments we encountered from…
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…
2025 Year-End Music Recap (Craig Brackman)
It’s that time of year where we reflect on our music journey and where it’s taken us. For me personally, it took me to two very different spectrums of…
Video Vault: Algorithms A-Go-Go…
And down a music video rabbit hole we go… Team GDW receives plenty of emailed links to new music video releases, which typically direct us to encrypted files, but mostly YouTube. Hitting this…
The Dears: Live At Azrieli Studio
“Suck it up buttercup / This is just the / Beginning of what’s to come / Ya don’t wanna get left / In the dust / So you…
Video Vault: Commonwealth Connections – Cool Cuts
While we try to cover as much ground as possible with our focus on Canadian music during these final weeks of 2025, artists from…
Find A New Favorite: The Authentic Sound of Fredericton’s Richie Young
In a world of over polished productions and curated images, some artists stand out for their raw authenticity. Fredericton’s Richie Young is one of…
Adam Baldwin: Live in Ottawa
When iconic alt-country rockers Blue Rodeo announced their highly anticipated fortieth anniversary tour this year (yes, really – 40 years since their formation in Toronto), while…