GDW Jukebox: Autumn Additions
It seems like it was just yesterday when we last updated the GDW Jukebox in time for the summer season. Yet here we are…
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Commonwealth Connections: The Teskey Brothers – Live in Vienna, VA
Team GDW took a midweek road trip down to The Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA just last week to catch a…
Bywater Call: Hub City Hat Trick
“A lot of people say, how do you get to play at Hub City Vinyl? And the first time is maybe a crapshoot, but…
Single Release: Katie Tupper, “Original Thoughts”
JUNO-Award nominee Katie Tupper has been making waves on social media since 2022. With her voice finally hitting the shores of GDW, it’s no…
Single Release: Jacob Rose, “Hold Your Head Up”
I first encountered Jacob Rose at a holiday fundraiser last December. What immediately struck me was his rare combination of humility and quiet confidence…
Review: Matt Andersen, “The Hammer & The Rose”
“I’ve taken some chances,” sighs Matt Andersen on his opening lyrics, from the title song to his latest album release, “The Hammer & The…
2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards: Songs & Stories Songwriter Concert
With plans to be back in Ottawa during the latter half of the first week in April (tickets purchased back in July for a…
Single Release: Ryland James, “The Reason”
It’s possible that pop music in the last decade or two has just gotten tired of the classic love song – that the idea…
Single Release: Paris Pick, “The Things That You Do”
The benefit of running this little blog of ours is the non-stop exposure to new Canadian music – whether it be from our social…
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…