Deftly walking the tightrope between crafting classic soul and serving up something contemporary, Nakia‘s EP Drown in the Crimson Tide has it both ways. Remaining true to the style and spirit of southern-fried soul of the Memphis variety, Nakia still […]
Chad Elliott’s newest release, So “Sang The Crow” tells a lyrical and musical story that is equal parts Walt Whitman, James Taylor and the Kevin Costner character, Ray Kinsella in the movie “Field of Dreams”. It’s a must listen for […]
Not long ago I wrote of my quest to find a new sound, to get outside the now-overcrowded genre of “Americana” – acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle. While I still love the music played by some of the bands in […]
If you’ve been a blogger or writer or broadcaster for long enough, there’s a good chance that you’ll be found by people who do public relations. Doesn’t matter much if your area of interest is music, film, cooking, cars, sports […]
KENNY ROBY Memories & Birds (Little Criminal) Roby as an artist continuing to mature and evolve since his ending of 6-String Drag in 1998. A dark, often lonely and very human record, Memories & Birds is filled with surprising twists […]
Described as a blend of “Celtic drinking songs with a heavy metal edge and a dash of blues[1],” the Stanfields won the 2013 East Coast Music Awards Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year and Group Recording of the Year for their […]
The Stanfields, March 29 2013 Club 9one9 Victoria BC Described as a blend of “Celtic drinking songs with a heavy metal edge and a dash of blues[1],” the Stanfields won the 2013 East Coast Music Awards Fan’s Choice Entertainer of […]
This week we feature the first time play in The UK for Eric Brace and Peter Coopers The Comeback Album, Dr John, Todd Snider and Chuck Bronsky cover the bases for a Baseball theme on the opening week of the season. New music […]
A few weeks ago, I rescued a book from our department’s recycling pile. It was the Encyclopaedia of Canadian Country Music. I’m pretty sure my colleague went on a cleaning binge in our office, figured the book was useless, and […]
When a trio works well, it’s like sitting on a three-legged stool. There’s just enough structure to keep things balanced while the asymmetry adds an interesting tension to the experience. Rag and Bone, 3 Penny Acre’s new recording, is a […]
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