Reggae Legends Toots and the Maytals Find Their Footing in the Modern World on 'Got to Be Tough'

Published Aug 26, 2020

Very few of the original ska and reggae pioneers remain active, so news of a new album from Jamaican legends Toots and the Maytals has gener...

'Rough and Rowdy Ways' Is God-Tier Bob Dylan

Published Jun 18, 2020

It can be argued that one of the few positives for music to emerge from this pandemic era is Bob Dylan's return to invigorating form. Forced...

Rachael Sage Character

Published Mar 18, 2020

With a discography now totalling 14 albums, American folk singer-songwriter Rachael Sage certainly qualifies for veteran status. She digs ve...

John Borra Blue Wine

Published Jan 30, 2020

Toronto roots veteran John Borra's last solo record came out in 2002, followed by three strong, if under-appreciated, albums with the band h...

Blackie and the Rodeo Kings King of This Town

Published Jan 21, 2020

Twenty-five years into a fascinating (and unexpected) career, life has never been better for Canadian roots-rock super-trio Blackie and the...

Kacy & Clayton Carrying On

Published Oct 01, 2019

This is the fifth album in nine years from the still-young Saskatchewan folk duo, and it continues their sustained level of excellence. The...

Kacy & Clayton Discuss Jeff Tweedy, Repping Canada and New Album, 'Carrying On'

Published Sep 27, 2019

On October 4, Kacy & Clayton will release Carrying On, the fifth album in nine years from the prolific Saskatchewan folk duo comprising sing...

Rory Gallagher Blues

Published Jun 03, 2019

This multi-format release (three CDs, double vinyl or single CD) celebrates what would have been the 50th year of Irish blues-rocker Rory Ga...

Bernard Fowler Inside Out

Published May 09, 2019

Bernard Fowler has one fascinating resume. For 30 years, he's been a backing vocalist for the Rolling Stones, but he has also sung on semina...

Josh Ritter Fever Breaks

Published Apr 30, 2019

This is the tenth album from prolific American folk/roots songsmith Josh Ritter. His recent albums have been a touch uneven, or even a littl...

Paul Pigat The Game

Published Mar 21, 2019

The Game is the second part of a planned Boxcar Campfire Trilogy from noted BC guitarist Paul Pigat, following 2009's self-titled first inst...

Julia Jacklin Crushing

Published Feb 20, 2019

This young Australian singer-songwriter made a real mark with her 2016 debut, Don't Let The Kids Win, and subsequent international touring,...

Lee Harvey Osmond Mohawk

Published Jan 28, 2019

When the prolific Tom Wilson (Junkhouse, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings) launched Lee Harvey Osmond as a solo project with A Quiet Evil in 2008...

Chris Houston Hazards of Glitter

Published Jan 28, 2019

Long a local hero on the Hamilton scene, Chris Houston is best known nationally as the co-writer of "Surfin' on Heroin," a '70s punk classic...

Dave McEathron Abandoned Companions / The Abandoned Companions Companion Piece

Published Oct 24, 2018

Peterborough-born, Hamilton-based singer/songwriter Dave McEathron is primarily known as the driving force behind the Warped 45s, a Toronto...

Erin Costelo Sweet Marie

Published Oct 17, 2018

This Halifax singer-songwriter and producer has long been undervalued in Canada, so it's pleasing to note that prestigious U.S. label Compas...

Roxanne Potvin All It Was

Published Sep 18, 2018

The multi-faceted talents of singer-songwriter and guitarist Roxanne Potvin have been on display since her bluesy 2003 debut, Careless Lovin...

Murder By Death The Other Shore

Published Aug 21, 2018

This is the eighth full-length from the Louisville-based roots-rockers, and it certainly doesn't lack in ambition. Described as a "space wes...

Milk Carton Kids All the Things That I Did and All the Things That I Didn't Do

Published Jul 09, 2018

The California duo of singer/songwriters Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan became darlings of the folk world with their three previous albums...

Bettye LaVette TD Toronto Jazz Fest, Toronto ON, June 25

Published Jun 26, 2018

The Toronto Jazz Festival had termed this evening a Blues Revue. That was a mite misleading, given that it was headlined by veteran U.S. sou...