Joel Plaskett Announces Upcoming New Album
It’s truly hard to believe that when you take Joel Plaskett’s 2017 “Solidarity” album out of the equation (a recording made with his father,…
Joel Plaskett
Sawdust City Music Festival 2019: Bill & Joel Plaskett (With Harrow Fair) Live at the Opera House
Team GDW returned to Gravenhurst, ON, for the third annual Sawdust City Music Festival, held over the recent Civic Day Holiday weekend. After two…
Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 33: Halloween Beats – Tricks or Treats?
For this episode, we went digging through our considerable collection of Canadian CDs to find eight songs just a little off the beaten path…
Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 31: We’re Not Gonna Take It!
In the latest episode, we explore songs of protest, politics, and advocacy. Artists include Hollerado, Joel Plaskett, Rosie & the Riveters, Lowest of the…
Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 5: Under the Covers
After an hour’s sleep was so rudely snatched from us earlier this month (with the beginning of Daylight Savings Time), we’ve chosen to go…
2017 Year-End Roundup: Our Final Four (Each)
Late last week, M texted me (L) that he wanted to do a set of snappy snippets of his four absolute favorite albums from…
2017 Year-End Roundup: 10 Memorable Live Moments
Around this time last year I compiled 10 tracks that were experienced live that stood out for me personally and gave a stronger appreciation…
2017 Year-End Roundup, Part I: Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia
Ready for this year’s roundup of favorite albums? This year, we’re doing this in five parts – four organized regionally and then one overall…
Bill & Joel Plaskett Bring Solidarity to Hamilton
Fresh off our return journey from London, ON, the prior weekend, Team GDW were back on the road last Friday in anticipation of a…
Review: Bill and Joel Plaskett, “Solidarity”
In many ways, this blog would not exist without Joel Plaskett. It was his electrifying (and electrified) performance in Parry Sound, ON, in May…