Reviews
Casualties: Break The Trend Album Review
September 17th, 2017 by Trish CasslingIt’s been two years since North Bay-based band Break The Trend released their three-song EP Talk is Cheap. In that time, bass player Pat Pharand left but they’ve continued to record music. On September 8th the band released their first full-length album, Casualties and we’ve been listening to it all week. Before we dive into […]
Iron & Ashes: Andrew Hyatt Album Review and Q&A
May 19th, 2017 by Joshua MurraySometimes it’s hard not to write about artists and albums without using tired adjectives and metaphors. Sometimes it’s easy to just lean on previously printed sentiment and move on. But sometimes it isn’t easy, sometimes there’s more to the story, and more to the music. It really feels like this is one of those times. […]
CMW 2017: SiriusXM House w/ High Valley, Jess Moskaluke & Madeline Merlo
April 26th, 2017 by Joshua MurraySaturday night at Canadian Music Week is a big one. Big shows, big crowds, and the unofficial end to a week jam-packed full of music. So it should come as no surprise that the country music show at The Great Hall was busy, loud, and pumping out fantastic music that everyone in the room was […]
CMW 2017: Game On, James Barker Band Release Party with Andrew Hyatt, Dan Davidson and Friends
April 23rd, 2017 by Joshua MurrayFriday nights are good for parties. Country music is good for parties. Canadian Music Week is good for parties. Now, go ahead and put all three of those things together and you’ve got yourself a red hot night, and we were there. On Friday at Boots & Bourbon Saloon on Queen Street East, we hung […]
CMW 2017: Aussie Night Out ft. Silver Love Club, Bad Pony and Friends
April 22nd, 2017 by Joshua MurrayIf anything can help you forget about a rainy April night, it’s a party. And if there’s anyone that knows how to eff up a party, it’s the Aussies. So on a rainy Thursday night in Toronto, we hit the newly opened, and very sharp looking, The Hideout on College St., we hit the Aussie […]
CMW 2017: Livin’ The Dream with Drake White, Alee, Andrew Hyatt and Friends
April 19th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe road to Boots & Hearts 2017 made at stop in Toronto during Canadian Music Week, and we were there to take it in – and enjoy the party at the Boots & Hearts + KX Country Hot Shots Concert Series. Country music fans started walking through the doors as soon as they opened. They […]
To Bring You My Heart: The Katherines Album Review & Feature
January 28th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe Katherines are always looking for a silver lining… and right now they’ve found one. With the release of their debut album, To Bring You My Heart (604 Records), these three young women from Vancouver are introducing themselves to the musical world with gusto. To Bring You My Heart (TBYMH) travels through its 13 song […]
Something To Believe In: JJ Shiplett Album Review
January 27th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayIn July 2016, JJ Shiplett released The EP, featuring four songs that instantly captured us and landed in our personal high rotation. And now, six month later, JJ has 11 tracks packaged together on his debut full-length album, Something To Believe In. And at the risk of being corny, JJ’s sound is certainly something to […]
Whiskey: Joey Landreth Album Review
January 26th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayJoey Landreth has a Juno Award, a heap of critical acclaim for this guitar skills, and a brand new solo album that you should really listen to. Whiskey, is a seven song record from the younger of The Bros. Landreth, and offers a chance to feature Joey’s good (like really good) guitar work and his […]
New World Alphabet: USS Album Review
January 18th, 2017 by Trish CasslingUnless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m pretty sure you’ve heard of USS aka Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker. The band is made up of the unique combination of vocalist, guitarist, and erhu player Ashley Buchholz (aka Ash Boo-Schultz) and turntablist/hype man Jason “Human Kebab” Parsons. The boys started their careers in the west end of Toronto, […]
Black: Dierks Bentley Video Release
January 14th, 2017 by Trish CasslingHave you seen it yet? Dierks Bentley has just released a video for the title track Black. This is the third single off the album Black and it’s very different. Somewhere on a Beach was fun, upbeat with a hip-hop feel and Different for Girls offers up an understanding, kind feeling, featuring uber talented Elle King. Both hit the number one […]
The Weight Of These Wings: Miranda Lambert Album Review
November 19th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayIn a country music landscape currently being filled with four song EPs and 10 song albums, Miranda Lambert just said fuck it and released a 24 track double album that may well define her career. But not in the way that a lot of radio fans and listeners were expecting. The Weight Of These Wings […]
Shae Dupuy: Brave Q&A and Review
November 3rd, 2016 by Trish CasslingLast week I got the chance to spend some time hanging around the Gibson Guitar Lounge with Shae Dupuy. The reason for the hangout? Shae’s got a brand new EP out, it’s called Brave, it was released on October 28th and it’s outstanding! Brave‘s seven tracks include two previously released singles, Tin Man and Drink […]
CMW 2016 Preview: Ivory Hours, Morning Light Review and Q&A
April 19th, 2016 by Trish CasslingI’ve spent the last week listening almost non-stop to Ivory Hours, Morning Light and I have to admit I’m having a very hard time picking a favourite track. If you pressed me really hard, I’d have to say the lead track Dreamer is my fav. The London, ON pop-rock trio has put together an amazingly […]
Steal Your Heart: Jordan McIntosh Album Review and Q&A
April 12th, 2016 by Trish CasslingWe had a chance to sit down for coffee this morning with Jordan McIntosh and talk about Steal Your Heart, the upcoming festival season and some other fun stuff. Our thoughts on the new album? We love it, but is it really a debut? The answer is yes and it seems like that’s surprising to […]
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