Hamilton's Chopped Liver Showcase Their Humble Bluegrass Charm on 'D.B. Cooper'

Published Dec 01, 2020

Mainly comprised of original songs and recorded live off the floor, D.B. Cooper is a satisfying exploration of the bluegrass genre by the pr...

Daniel Romano's 'Spider Bite' Is a Rich Tribute to '70s Punk

Published May 22, 2020

Daniel Romano switches gears (and time periods) for Spider Bite, his sixth album of 2020 so far. Romano, the father of "mosey," embodies a v...

Christa Couture Safe Harbour

Published Mar 17, 2020

Christa Couture's EP Safe Harbour is anything but safe: the daring six-track release is full of risks, both lyrically and sonically. It's an...

William Prince Reliever

Published Feb 05, 2020

William Prince has evolved; the Winnipeg-based artist's sophomore album, Reliever, the followup to his Juno-award winning debut Earthly Days...

Sarah Jane Scouten Confessions

Published Nov 19, 2019

Despite its conventional title and concept, Sarah Jane Scouten's latest album, Confessions, is a surprisingly fresh approach to the confessi...

The Dead South on Bluegrass Purists, New Album 'Sugar & Joy' and Being Canada's "Night Off" Band

Published Oct 17, 2019

The Dead South are arguably Canada's best-known "bluegrass" band. Their video for "In Hell I'll Be in Good Company" has been viewed over 150...

Zachary Lucky Midwestern

Published Oct 15, 2019

Zachary Lucky's new album, Midwestern, opens with the lines "There was a time when I used to run / But I don't run anymore." It's a wistful...

Evangeline Gentle Evangeline Gentle

Published Sep 12, 2019

Evangeline Gentle's self-titled album is a triumph. The album is the first major release by the young musician, but for those of us who have...

Ian & Sylvia The Lost Tapes

Published Sep 09, 2019

How do you review an album like Ian & Sylvia's The Lost Tapes? The Tysons are legends in the Canadian folk world, and their continued influe...

Paul Cauthen Room 41

Published Sep 05, 2019

Paul Cauthen claims that making Room 41 nearly killed him; according to the album's liner notes, Cauthen wrote the album during the "harrowi...

Chopped Liver Chopped Liver

Published Aug 21, 2019

One look at Chopped Liver's artwork communicates everything you need to know about this album: the band are from the Toronto area, the boys...

Esther Rose You Made It This Far

Published Aug 20, 2019

The latest release by New Orleans singer-songwriter Esther Rose, You Made It This Far, is the perfect soundtrack for your next summertime ro...

Clara Engel Where a City Once Drowned: The Bethlehem Tapes Vol. II

Published Jul 30, 2019

The latest release by Toronto-based experimental folk artist Clara Engel is difficult to label. Where a City Once Drowned: The Bethlehem Tap...