Ariel Posen: Live in Vienna, VA
byWith an extensive international fall tour to promote the release of his latest “Reasons Why” album, Winnipeg, MB soul-roots rocker Ariel Posen made a…
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Madison Galloway: Live At The Skol House
byAfter plenty of music related adventures recently, Team GDW had plans to return to Southern Ontario over the Labor Day weekend with no specific…
Snappy Singles: So Long Summer, Hello Fall
byAs we bid adieu to the hot ‘n’ humid season, and welcome the arrival of crisp ‘n’ cool weather, we’re also packing away the…
Video Vault: Summer Sizzlers
byIf, like us, you were raised on an unhealthy dose of MTV, VH1, and CMT, the ‘music video’ is surely etched into your DNA…
Essential New Releases: Summer Shorts
bySummer shorts – the kind you wear to the beach, or some light reads sat out on the deck at a backyard BBQ? It…
Home County Music & Art Festival: “Over The Moon” Workshop
byOne thing that we continue to love about this particular festival are the afternoon workshops – where musicians share a stage to perform tunes…
Terra Lightfoot: Live At Home County Music & Art Festival
bySkim through the GDW archives over the last twelve months or so, and you’ll find Terra Lightfoot’s name jump out pretty frequently. In our…
Video Premiere: Joan Smith & The Jane Does, “Irrational Anthem”
byThe weekend is almost upon us! We just have to make it through one of those painstakingly long Fridays, to punch that clock one…
Video Vault: Cracking The Combination
byWhile we divert our regular weekly video features to artists appearing on festivals that we are attending this summer, we don’t want to let…
Tokyo Police Club: Live at Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival
byWe wrap up our Tall Pines festival coverage with Friday night co-headliners, Tokyo Police Club – a late addition to the bill, but as…
Tall Pines Music & Arts Festival: Emerging Artists
byWith eighteen Canadian acts performing on the Tall Pines stage across two days, you had to arrive early afternoon if wanting to catch some…
Essential New Releases: Under The Covers
byYou may recall seeing several Canadian artists releasing cover versions of popular tunes as summer arrived last year – we were very impressed by…
Whitehorse: Live in Guelph, ON
byThe arrival of a global pandemic took most of us by surprise in early 2020, and brought plenty of trepidation as it uprooted life…
The Bros. Landreth: Live at Jammin’ Java
byWith the 2022 release of their highly anticipated latest album, “Come Morning,” we were more than eager to snap up tickets to see Winnipeg,…
The Sadies: Live at Club Café
byIt’s not often that Toronto, ON alt-country-psyche-surf rockers The Sadies bring their live show to Pittsburgh – so Team GDW took great pleasure in…
Julianna Riolino: Live at Club Café
byTouring the US east coast in support of The Sadies, Welland, ON singer-songwriter Julianna Riolino was excited to share her unique brand of indie-punk…
Commonwealth Connections: The Heavy Heavy, Live at The Kennedy Center
byNo matter how meticulous your concert planning can be, or how much time you spend organizing your social calendar, sometimes fate offers you a…
Matt Andersen and the Big Bottle of Joy: Live At The Aeolian
byWe’ve shared many recaps of the concerts enjoyed during our most recent adventures in Southern Ontario (4 concerts in 3 days), and wrap up…
Snappy Singles: April Anthems
byOur hand-picked music selections this month share a common theme: each of these artists are completely new to the GDW family, and are making…
Reuben And The Dark: Live At Mills Hardware
byAfter spending a little time in the Hamilton outskirts on a late Sunday afternoon enjoying music from Melanie Peterson at Clifford Brewing Co., we…
Video Vault: March Movie Marathon
byTo the college basketball faithful, March is all about the Madness. Here at Team GDW HQ, the onslaught of amazing new music videos arriving…
Single Release: Fool’s Union, “America”
byToday, the United States still retains a magnetic, magical pull strong enough to lure generations of people towards its shoreline. Give me your tired,…
Blue Rodeo: Live At Massey Hall
by“Ain’t no mystery what I need / Is understanding / And your sweet sympathy / A steel string guitar and a little weed /…
Review: Hyaenas, “Little Trophy” (EP Release)
byUnless you were willingly off-the-grid and/or living under a rock for most of 2022, you may recall just how excited I was about a…
Daniel Romano’s Outfit & The Sadies: Live At The Palasad Socialbowl
byA changing of the guard, a passing of the torch, whatever you want to call it, occurred last Friday night. London’s newest entertainment venue for…
Commonwealth Connections: Joanne Shaw Taylor, “Nobody’s Fool”
byBeing the British half of GDW, I may have long since severed ties in the physical sense from my geographical place of birth, but…
Video Premiere: Laura Kelsey, “Beyond The Tide”
by“To find out who ain’t real / And what is true / Transparency revealed…” Nanaimo, BC singer-songwriter Laura Kelsey first appeared on our pages…
Video Vault: Restocking The Safe
byWe cracked open the safe frequently in 2022 to share our Video Vaults contents with you – but fear not, the Audio/Visual Armoured Truck…
Video Premiere: Emm Gryner, “Burn The Boats”
by“Burn the boats / Raise the siege / The sun and the sea / Set me free / Burn the boats / Raise the…
Snappy Singles: New Year Nuggets
byAs we discard the 2022 wall calendar and replace it with an all new, glossy one, we prepare to go full-steam ahead for another…
First Spin, First Impressions: Dan Mangan, “Being Somewhere”
byTwelve months ago, we commenced our new year with a review of the last vinyl purchase made the previous year – and as we…
Martin’s Favorite Four Canadian Albums Of 2022
byFollowing the feature from earlier this week that chronicled what I consider to be my 20 favorite Canadian albums released across 2022 (28, if…
Lesley Carter: 2022 Fave 20 Albums List
byAlthough I unfortunately seldom have the opportunity to write full reviews for our site as Martin does, that doesn’t mean I haven’t been listening…
Martin Noakes: 2022 Fave 20 Albums List
byAs we prepare to close out another outstanding year for Canadian music, I am happy to share what I consider to be 20 of…
2022 Year End Review: 20 Memorable Singles
byCompiling a list of 20 memorable singles from the last twelve months originally came as an emergency replacement for our 10 memorable live concert…
2022 Year-End Roundup: 10 Memorable Live Moments
byBefore I jump into this feature, I really MUST state for the record here that for us live music junkies, the return of in-person…
Holiday Hits Jukebox – Festive Finds
byHere at Team GDW, it is so easy to became overwhelmed by the annual blitz of holiday tunes that start falling into the email…
Single Release: Sunday Morning, “Junky Don’t Care (Art Bergmann cover)”
byDo you ever find yourselves having one of those days, or weeks, or months, where a singular name suddenly starts popping up everywhere? From…
Video Vault: Toronto Treats
byThere is a common theme here with this latest installment of Video Vault – all four selections are from artists based in (or around)…
Review: The Currie Brothers, “No Go-Go The Bogeyman”
byOctober 31st is upon us! But before you deck yourselves out in face paints and costumes, and grab your candy-carrying receptacles for the annual…
Boy Golden: Live At The Ardmore Music Hall
byTouring the US and Canada in support of The Sheepdogs, Winnipeg’s Boy Golden is finally enjoying the opportunity to share music with a much…
Single Review: Hyaenas, “Another Level”
byBack in early June, Vancouver, BC indie-rockers Hyaenas very quickly earned my attention with their absolute corker of a debut single, “Little Trophy.” This…
The Sheepdogs “Live & Outta Sight” Tour Comes To The Ardmore Music Hall
byI’m sure that for most of you, and just like us, you have fond memories of the annual events you took for granted and…
Video Vault: Commonwealth Connections Edition
byJust over the last few weeks alone, we’ve received music submissions from several British acts, have been messaged by a GDW reader highly recommending…
Review: Cedarstrip Rocketship, “Megaphones” EP
byToronto-based collective, Cedarstrip Rocketship, last appeared on our pages back in December 2020 (was it really that long ago???), their unique cover of “Silver…
Take A Chance On Me: PONY, “TV Baby”
byI’m sure that you remember the premise for this particular recurring feature, right? That we stumble upon a CD or vinyl from an unknown…
Terra Lightfoot: Live At The Ancaster Fair
byFresh on the heels of our recent recap about the headlining performance from Matt Mays at the 2022 Ancaster Fair, we turn our attention…
Matt Mays: Live At The Ancaster Fair
byAfter wrapping up our long ‘festival’ weekend in Muskoka last month, we had no immediate plans to return to ON again so soon –…
Video Vault: Road Trip – Video Vacation Style
byWe unlock the Video Vault once again to share some music from across Canada. Starting out west, we have a pair of great new…
Review: Adam Baldwin, “Concertos & Serenades”
byFull disclosure: I’m an American who loves great music, and Adam Baldwin is an incredible gift from Canada. For those of you who were…
Snappy Singles: September Sampler
byWe’ve bid farewell to August, and we’ve made it through the Labor Day weekend (Labour Day up north). This only means one thing –…
Single Release: Madison Galloway, “Open Your Eyes”
byI remember in the album version of The Beatles’ “Revolution,” John Lennon posing the question, ‘when it comes to destruction you can count me…
Review: Bywater Call, “Remain”
byFor serious music fans, sometimes our expectations can be a little too demanding. We’ve all encountered bands that create magic in the confines of…
Terra Lightfoot: Live at the Gravenhurst Opera House
byWhen it comes to enticing a major headlining act to perform at a music event, Muskoka Music Festival curator Miranda Mulholland never fails to…
Video Vault: GDW First Features
byAfter a long day of travelling yesterday, Team GDW arrived home in the wee hours after an incredibly enjoyable weekend in Northern Ontario. Before…
Snappy Singles: Summer Heat, Summer Beats
byNew single releases show no signs of slowing down anytime soon – perhaps only musicians and music bloggers are exempt from taking summer vacations…
Video Vault: More Mini Movies
byOops, I got so excited with the last batch of videos that I forgot to lock up the Video Vault at the end of…
Snappy Singles: Road Trip Rock & Vacation Vibes
bySummer is officially here, and things are heating up – temperature wise, and music wise. As you take time to finalize your summer weekend…
Review: Dillon Ryan, “Dreaming Of Love (One More Time)”
byMoncton, NB emerging band Dillon Ryan & The Dream Romantic are no strangers to us here at Team GDW, first appearing on our pages…
Single Release: Hyaenas, “Little Trophy”
by“I’m not your little trophy / I’m not your prize to be won / My work for all your fun / Oh, oh, oh,…
Review: The Redhill Valleys, “Travel Well (Pt. 1)”
byI fondly recall an enjoyable evening of live music with Hamilton, ON country-rockers The Redhill Valleys back in May 2019 (in the Steel City…
Tom Wilson’s Mohawk Symphony: Live In Hamilton, ON
byIf you saw our recent recap of “The Steel Town Round” event we attended in Hamilton, ON several weeks ago, you may recall a…
First Spin, First Impressions: The Surfrajettes, “Roller Fink”
byHave you ever watched one of those movies where the main character somehow wakes up in 1950s small town America, or is transported to…
Review: Axis Decade, “Half Full Of Empty”
byReleased just last Friday, Axis Decade’s new album, “Half Full of Empty,” is a wonderful shoegaze trip. Led by Callen Diederichs, this Saskatoon band…
Matt Andersen & Terra Lightfoot: Live In Vienna, VA
byThere is no denying that placing our lives on hold these past two years has been profoundly tough for all of us, and applies…
Snappy Singles: May Day, May Day
byFor this British half of Team GDW, “May Day” conjures up memories of a UK national holiday – one that commemorates the historic struggles…
Take A Chance On Me: Ryan Kennedy, “Libertine”
bySkimming through email submissions found in the GDW inbox is a little like browsing through the new arrivals at the record store. You know…
Snappy Snippet: Baby Giant, “All Day Dreaming”
bySpring is finally on the horizon, and London, ON band Baby Giant return with a fantastic set of jangly-rock tunes. Brothers Shawn and Tim…
Snappy Singles: Doubling Down For March Madness
byMarch is here, and with it, the knowledge that the long-awaited desire for the next season is just around the corner. But, while it…
Video Vault – Another Round Of Music Videos
byIt may have only been a few weeks ago when we last shared a Video Vault feature, but once again, we have so many…
Andy Shauf: Live at The Southern Café and Music Hall
byFebruary is the time of year where we throw caution to the wind and put our trust in an experienced furry meteorologist, ever hopeful…
“Mad Melancholia” – New Single & Video From TOVI
by“He’s been breaking my heart / Since the first day that I met him / He said ‘Be good, be safe, see you someday’…
Single Release: A Short Walk To Pluto, “Phantom Lover”
by“Hot blooded in the streets last night / I wasn’t looking for a fight / Heart poundin’ like a metronome / Semi-automatic as he’s…
First Spin-First Impressions: Andrea Ramolo, “Quarantine Dream”
byWe’re kicking off 2022 with what hopefully shall be our latest recurring feature – the “First Spin-First Impressions” series. The idea came after my…
Snappy Singles: New Tunes For The New Year
byWelcome to the first installment of Snappy Singles for 2022, our recurring feature that promises to bring you four hand-picked singles for your enjoyment…
Find A New Favorite: Ember Swift, “Mid-March Meltdown”
byOne of the goals here at Team GDW this year (in addition to hoping for a safer global community and a return to live…
Review: Whitehorse, “Strike Me Down”
byAs we commence the New Year (with a smidgen of optimism that the ‘new normal’ is on the horizon), what better time to make…
2021 Team GDW Miscellaneous Honors
byAs Martin prepares to reveal his Final Four Albums of the Year tomorrow (and having already listed his Twenty Favorite Singles and Albums over…
Martin Noakes: 2021 Top Twenty Album List
byAs we approach the final week of 2021, my mind has a flashback to March 2020, when our lives were turned upside down. Daily…
Steve Murphy: 2021 Top Ten Canadian Album List
byWhat a crazy year 2021 has turned out to be. Perhaps because of shipping delays, or perhaps because of the reviews for this site,…
2021 Year End Review: 20 Memorable Singles
byThe restrictions resulting from the breakout of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 placed a hiatus on our concert-going adventures, which in turn halted our…
Review: Parkland Music Project, “Sécurité”
byVancouver, BC singer-songwriter Rob Malowany gathered a small coterie of gifted musical compatriots to a one-day recording session this past July, to explore five…
Snappy Singles: Cheery Tunes For The Onset Of Winter Blues
byHow crazy is it that another year has almost passed us by? Another ‘pandemic filled’ year, no less, but once again, the sheer volume…
Single Release: Northern Quarter, “Perfect Fit”
byReleased today, “Perfect Fit” is the latest single from Canmore, AB quartet Northern Quarter, their first since “Rocky Mountain Song” back in January. Composed…
Review: Wine Lips, “Mushroom Death Sex Bummer Party”
byQuick tempos, fuzzy vocals and synchronized/syncopated drums and guitars from Wine Lips on a couple of songs like the opening “Eyes” and “In The…
Single Release” Revolution Above Disorder, “Illuminate”
byThe brainchild and vehicle of now Vancouver-based Irish exile and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Nicholas White, Revolution Above Disorder’s debut single ‘Illuminate’ is an instantaneous shoegaze…
Snappy Snippets: E.P Lepp, Wolf Willow, The Garrys, Jane Mathew
bySo many new albums, so little space and time to include them all – just another month here at Team GDW HQ. Once again,…
Snappy Singles: Fabulous Fall Feasts From Four Of Our Faves
byWe kick off our sixth year of Canadian music coverage with our popular Snappy Singles feature, and are excited to share four hand-picked fall…
Single Release: Basement Revolver, “Skin”
byTime flies by when you’re having fun, and appears to fly by too when you’re writing for an online music journal. I just happened…
Review: Kiwi Jr, “Cooler Returns”
bySlacker-style indie rock is cool(er) again with Kiwi Jr’s second full-length release. Toronto’s Kiwi Jr are in that sweet spot in-between being well known…
2021 Half Year-End Album Round Up
byIt is already the end of June! Summer is officially here! Can you believe that we are at the midway point of 2021 already? …
Single Release: Ace Of Wands, “Vibrations”
byToronto, ON trio Ace of Wands release “Vibrations” today, as their first single from a two song EP set for general release next month….
Single Release: The Garrys, “Get Thee To A Nunnery”
byCanadian surf sister trio Erica (guitars/keys/vocals), Julie (bass/vocals) and Lenore Maier (drums/vocals), known collectively as The Garrys, shared their delightful new single release, “Get Thee to…
Snappy Singles: More June-O’s, Anybody?
byThe 2021 JUNO Awards winners have finally been announced, but fear not, if you are still craving more great Canadian music, then we’ve got…
Single Release: Dillon Ryan & The Dream Romantic, “The Story”
byHailing from Canada’s east coast, Moncton, NB band, Dillon Ryan & The Dream Romantic make, despite their origins, distinctly sounding British New Wave/New Romantic…
Review: Zuffalo, “Birdbrain”
byMany of you are already familiar with my personal penchant for new music that comes with the tag ‘retro’ attached to it. Everybody has…
Positives From The Pandemic – Spring 2021
byIt was around last summer, when it became pretty clear that the global pandemic was not going away anytime soon, that we posted what…
Video Premiere: Jay Pollmann, “In The Land Of Standing Water”
byWe are delighted to debut this latest video from Port Dover, ON singer-songwriter Jay Pollman, released today to accompany “In The Land Of Standing…
Beams: Ego Death – Album Release & Film Premiere
byToronto psychedelic folk-rock band, Beams, streamed a bonus pre-recorded film to coincide with the formal release of their third studio album, “Ego Death,” last…
Single Release: Oscar Tango, “Staring Down The Night”
byLos Angeles, 1982, night time, palm trees blowing in the rain, car tape deck on full blast, and it’s time to get out of…
Snappy Singles: Spring Jams To Kick Off The New Season
byMarch is here, and with it the infamous anniversary of when life as we know it came crashing down for most of us just…