
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,…
With the 2022 release of their highly anticipated latest album, “Come Morning,” we were more than eager to snap up tickets to see Winnipeg,…
Our hand-picked music selections this month share a common theme: each of these artists are completely new to the GDW family, and are making…
After spending a little time in the Hamilton outskirts on a late Sunday afternoon enjoying music from Melanie Peterson at Clifford Brewing Co., we…
To the college basketball faithful, March is all about the Madness. Here at Team GDW HQ, the onslaught of amazing new music videos arriving…
Today, the United States still retains a magnetic, magical pull strong enough to lure generations of people towards its shoreline. Give me your tired,…
“Ain’t no mystery what I need / Is understanding / And your sweet sympathy / A steel string guitar and a little weed /…
Unless 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…
A 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…
Being the British half of GDW, I may have long since severed ties in the physical sense from my geographical place of birth, but…
“To find out who ain’t real / And what is true / Transparency revealed…” Nanaimo, BC singer-songwriter Laura Kelsey first appeared on our pages…
We cracked open the safe frequently in 2022 to share our Video Vaults contents with you – but fear not, the Audio/Visual Armoured Truck…
“Burn the boats / Raise the siege / The sun and the sea / Set me free / Burn the boats / Raise the…
As we discard the 2022 wall calendar and replace it with an all new, glossy one, we prepare to go full-steam ahead for another…
Twelve months ago, we commenced our new year with a review of the last vinyl purchase made the previous year – and as we…
Following the feature from earlier this week that chronicled what I consider to be my 20 favorite Canadian albums released across 2022 (28, if…
Although 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…
As we prepare to close out another outstanding year for Canadian music, I am happy to share what I consider to be 20 of…
Compiling a list of 20 memorable singles from the last twelve months originally came as an emergency replacement for our 10 memorable live concert…
Before I jump into this feature, I really MUST state for the record here that for us live music junkies, the return of in-person…
Here at Team GDW, it is so easy to became overwhelmed by the annual blitz of holiday tunes that start falling into the email…
Do you ever find yourselves having one of those days, or weeks, or months, where a singular name suddenly starts popping up everywhere? From…
There is a common theme here with this latest installment of Video Vault – all four selections are from artists based in (or around)…
October 31st is upon us! But before you deck yourselves out in face paints and costumes, and grab your candy-carrying receptacles for the annual…
Touring the US and Canada in support of The Sheepdogs, Winnipeg’s Boy Golden is finally enjoying the opportunity to share music with a much…
Back in early June, Vancouver, BC indie-rockers Hyaenas very quickly earned my attention with their absolute corker of a debut single, “Little Trophy.” This…
I’m sure that for most of you, and just like us, you have fond memories of the annual events you took for granted and…
Just over the last few weeks alone, we’ve received music submissions from several British acts, have been messaged by a GDW reader highly recommending…
Toronto-based collective, Cedarstrip Rocketship, last appeared on our pages back in December 2020 (was it really that long ago???), their unique cover of “Silver…
I’m sure that you remember the premise for this particular recurring feature, right? That we stumble upon a CD or vinyl from an unknown…
Fresh on the heels of our recent recap about the headlining performance from Matt Mays at the 2022 Ancaster Fair, we turn our attention…
After wrapping up our long ‘festival’ weekend in Muskoka last month, we had no immediate plans to return to ON again so soon –…
We unlock the Video Vault once again to share some music from across Canada. Starting out west, we have a pair of great new…
Full disclosure: I’m an American who loves great music, and Adam Baldwin is an incredible gift from Canada. For those of you who were…
We’ve bid farewell to August, and we’ve made it through the Labor Day weekend (Labour Day up north). This only means one thing –…
I remember in the album version of The Beatles’ “Revolution,” John Lennon posing the question, ‘when it comes to destruction you can count me…
For serious music fans, sometimes our expectations can be a little too demanding. We’ve all encountered bands that create magic in the confines of…
When it comes to enticing a major headlining act to perform at a music event, Muskoka Music Festival curator Miranda Mulholland never fails to…
After a long day of travelling yesterday, Team GDW arrived home in the wee hours after an incredibly enjoyable weekend in Northern Ontario. Before…
New single releases show no signs of slowing down anytime soon – perhaps only musicians and music bloggers are exempt from taking summer vacations…
Oops, I got so excited with the last batch of videos that I forgot to lock up the Video Vault at the end of…
Summer is officially here, and things are heating up – temperature wise, and music wise. As you take time to finalize your summer weekend…
Moncton, NB emerging band Dillon Ryan & The Dream Romantic are no strangers to us here at Team GDW, first appearing on our pages…
“I’m not your little trophy / I’m not your prize to be won / My work for all your fun / Oh, oh, oh,…
I fondly recall an enjoyable evening of live music with Hamilton, ON country-rockers The Redhill Valleys back in May 2019 (in the Steel City…
If you saw our recent recap of “The Steel Town Round” event we attended in Hamilton, ON several weeks ago, you may recall a…
Have you ever watched one of those movies where the main character somehow wakes up in 1950s small town America, or is transported to…
Released just last Friday, Axis Decade’s new album, “Half Full of Empty,” is a wonderful shoegaze trip. Led by Callen Diederichs, this Saskatoon band…
There is no denying that placing our lives on hold these past two years has been profoundly tough for all of us, and applies…
For this British half of Team GDW, “May Day” conjures up memories of a UK national holiday – one that commemorates the historic struggles…
Skimming through email submissions found in the GDW inbox is a little like browsing through the new arrivals at the record store. You know…
Spring is finally on the horizon, and London, ON band Baby Giant return with a fantastic set of jangly-rock tunes. Brothers Shawn and Tim…
March is here, and with it, the knowledge that the long-awaited desire for the next season is just around the corner. But, while it…
It may have only been a few weeks ago when we last shared a Video Vault feature, but once again, we have so many…
February is the time of year where we throw caution to the wind and put our trust in an experienced furry meteorologist, ever hopeful…
“He’s been breaking my heart / Since the first day that I met him / He said ‘Be good, be safe, see you someday’…
“Hot blooded in the streets last night / I wasn’t looking for a fight / Heart poundin’ like a metronome / Semi-automatic as he’s…
We’re kicking off 2022 with what hopefully shall be our latest recurring feature – the “First Spin-First Impressions” series. The idea came after my…
Welcome to the first installment of Snappy Singles for 2022, our recurring feature that promises to bring you four hand-picked singles for your enjoyment…
One of the goals here at Team GDW this year (in addition to hoping for a safer global community and a return to live…
As we commence the New Year (with a smidgen of optimism that the ‘new normal’ is on the horizon), what better time to make…
As Martin prepares to reveal his Final Four Albums of the Year tomorrow (and having already listed his Twenty Favorite Singles and Albums over…
As we approach the final week of 2021, my mind has a flashback to March 2020, when our lives were turned upside down. Daily…
What a crazy year 2021 has turned out to be. Perhaps because of shipping delays, or perhaps because of the reviews for this site,…
The 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…
Vancouver, 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…
How crazy is it that another year has almost passed us by? Another ‘pandemic filled’ year, no less, but once again, the sheer volume…
Released today, “Perfect Fit” is the latest single from Canmore, AB quartet Northern Quarter, their first since “Rocky Mountain Song” back in January. Composed…
Quick tempos, fuzzy vocals and synchronized/syncopated drums and guitars from Wine Lips on a couple of songs like the opening “Eyes” and “In The…
The 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…
So many new albums, so little space and time to include them all – just another month here at Team GDW HQ. Once again,…
We kick off our sixth year of Canadian music coverage with our popular Snappy Singles feature, and are excited to share four hand-picked fall…
Time 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…
Slacker-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…
It is already the end of June! Summer is officially here! Can you believe that we are at the midway point of 2021 already? …
Toronto, ON trio Ace of Wands release “Vibrations” today, as their first single from a two song EP set for general release next month….
Canadian 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…
The 2021 JUNO Awards winners have finally been announced, but fear not, if you are still craving more great Canadian music, then we’ve got…
Hailing from Canada’s east coast, Moncton, NB band, Dillon Ryan & The Dream Romantic make, despite their origins, distinctly sounding British New Wave/New Romantic…
Many of you are already familiar with my personal penchant for new music that comes with the tag ‘retro’ attached to it. Everybody has…
It was around last summer, when it became pretty clear that the global pandemic was not going away anytime soon, that we posted what…
We are delighted to debut this latest video from Port Dover, ON singer-songwriter Jay Pollman, released today to accompany “In The Land Of Standing…
Toronto 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…
Los Angeles, 1982, night time, palm trees blowing in the rain, car tape deck on full blast, and it’s time to get out of…
March is here, and with it the infamous anniversary of when life as we know it came crashing down for most of us just…
Toronto duo Fake Magic released their latest album, “N.A.” last October, and offer ten tunes full of real rock magic. A mathematical equation for…
Funny how sometimes a track can resonate on a multiplicity of different levels, some no doubt intentional, and others simply accidental or mere coincidence. …
My interest was piqued late last year when Dartmouth, NS singer-songwriter Matt Mays announced plans to release a new live album in early 2021,…
As this crazy year comes to an end, should we banish forever the popular phrase, “Hindsight is 2020?” Should these words be outlawed? Struck…
Upon reflection, I would say that it was around the early part of summer 2020 when the reality of the Covid-19 pandemic hit home…
Following our look yesterday at the singles we deemed to be some of the finest releases from artists previously unknown to us, the spotlight…
I always enjoy revisiting our annual concert-going adventures, and typically use this feature to look back at the 10 most memorable concert moments we…
December is here, and 2020 shall soon be relegated to just a memory. No matter how crazy things still are out there in the…
If you are looking for something a little different, a little outside of the box, and take great pleasure in music loaded with exploratory…
Nothing quite prepares you for the bold new sounds on Terra Lightfoot’s latest album, “Consider the Speed,” a mix of hard rockers, bluesy soul…
Continuing our weeklong theme devoted to Hamilton, ON soul-rocker Terra Lightfoot, we are happy to share the most recent music video for the title…
We are devoting this week to the music of Hamilton, ON soul-blues rocker (and guitar-shredder) Terra Lightfoot, who very recently shared an online performance…
For music lovers, October is here. For beer drinkers/lovers, Oktober is here. Don’t mind me, but I’ll pass on the pumpkin flavored ales though…
Ron Hawkins is a preeminent Canadian writer, well known for his lyrics and music. His newest album, “246,” with the Do Good Assassins, will…
If you are hoping to wind down early from the work week, and looking for a great Friday ‘pick-me-up’ tune to unofficially start the…
So long summer – hello fall, hello autumn, or as it seems to be these days, hello Everything Pumpkin Spiced season. As we start…
Hey, while we are quite possibly slap-bang in the middle of the most catastrophic pandemic in modern history, don’t be fooled into thinking that…