A review by Douglas Heselgrave ‘These are more tranquil paintings. With that last series, you would have to assume that there is going to be movement, whether you see it or not. With these paintings, I restricted myself in […]
Doug Heselgrave is a writer and editor based in Vancouver, Canada.
Blessed with clumsy guitar fingers and a two note vocal range, Doug's work often appears at www.pastemagazine.com, www.nodepression.com and www.restlessandreal.blogspot.ca
A review by Douglas Heselgrave ‘These are more tranquil paintings. With that last series, you would have to assume that there is going to be movement, whether you see it or not. With these paintings, I restricted myself in […]
Review by Douglas Heselgrave When I first heard Bob Marley in 1977 at fifteen years of age, the way I thought of music changed almost instantly. Until then, I thought that music that expressed the need for social […]
Review by Doug Heselgrave Saskatchewan roots band’s third album builds on the promise of their earlier records to deliver a near perfect set of songs What is it about the Deep Dark Woods that distinguishes them from so many […]
By Douglas Heselgrave For nearly five decades, John Mayall has occupied a very interesting place in the popular music pantheon. With over 50 studio and live albums to his credit, Mayall has worked tirelessly to spread the gospel of […]
with Douglas Heselgrave Calgary Folk Festival – July 23, 2011 In a perfect world, Ernest Ranglin would need no introduction. The 79 year old Jamaican guitarist has made inestimable contributions to the development of ska and reggae music – having played […]
Prince’s Island Park Calgary, Alberta June 23, 2011 by Doug Heselgrave “Look at you Calgary! You’re so grown up” – kd lang from the mainstage Saturday night It’s true. Calgary has had image problems ever since I […]
Prince’s Island Park Calgary, Alberta by Doug Heselgrave After the cold and rainy weather yesterday, I didn’t know how much music I’d be able to take in today, but as I’m a guest of the festival, I thought […]
The Calgary Folk Music Festival Prince’s island Park, Calgary, Alberta preview by Doug Heselgrave Friday afternoon Call me an optimist. It had been raining on and off for two weeks in BC, but miraculously the weather has co-operated with […]
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings interview Part II By Douglas Heselgrave In the first part of this interview, Gillian and David discussed how they first got interested in roots music, their early acceptance from the ‘hard core’ bluegrass community […]
Talking with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival Part One July 15, 2011 Vancouver By Douglas Heselgrave Gillian Welch and David Rawlings on the Main […]