< Revelation By Lee Scratch Perry Review by Douglas Heselgrave A reggae Pioneer turns in his best set of new songs in over a decade note: So, yeah, I know reggae doesn’t usually fall within nodepression’s sphere, but Adam Sheet’s […]
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Dream Attic By Richard Thompson Review by Douglas Heselgrave You never know which Richard Thompson you’ll meet when you play one of his albums for the first time. His last studio release, 2007’s ‘Sweet Warrior’ was a sonic masterpiece that […]
by Doug Heselgrave Promise of the Real – Anthony Logerfo, Tato Melgar, Lukas Nelson and Corey McCormick DH: You’ve talked a lot about what your new band is all about. Do the other people you play with share the same […]
Promise of the Real – buzzing with Lukas Nelson Part One The Burnaby Roots and Blues Festival, August 14, 2010 by Doug Heselgrave On one of the hottest days of an already scorching summer, Lukas Nelson and his band ‘Promise […]
by Douglas Heselgrave It’s easy to get cynical when a rock star tries to act or paint. There are so many examples of misguided attempts to cross over into another medium that they don’t even warrant a mention. I’m sure […]
DVD/CD Review by Doug Heselgrave I’ve been sent more Leonard Cohen material to review in the last five years than in the twenty years that preceded them. The man I first met in 1984 when he was in Vancouver to […]
“Canada is as rich and layered and as fucked up as any human being” An on again off again conversation with Doug Heselgrave Like many people, I have had a lifelong fascination with the Yukon. Growing up in Canada, my […]
Michael Franti and Spearhead – The Sound of Sunshine By Douglas Heselgrave Michael Franti has always been a great musical force and a dynamic performer, capable of moving and inspiring an audience in a way that few other artists can. […]
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival Sunday, July 18, 2010 by Doug Heselgrave By the festival’s third day, everything has changed. It’s as if an alternate universe has been created in Jericho Beach Park. People walk more slowly, laugh more easily, […]
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival Saturday July 17, 2010 By Doug Heselgrave Saturday was the first full day of the festival, and like every year the roster is almost overwhelming. With over 200 acts to choose from, I often have […]
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