Where Speed Dating Survives, Part 1: Blind First Impressions
5 young composers vie for prestige and financial fuel in competition finale.
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Interview with Stuart Chatwood of The Tea Party
Stuart Chatwood goes from politics to his video game character in our in-depth interview.
Back From the Island: Photojournal of the Wolfe Island Music Festival
A day by day and night by night account of Wolfe Island’s amazing musical festival
A Guide to the Wolfe Island Music Festival for the Montrealer
How to get there, Where to stay, and What to Pack when heading out for your island of music on Wolfe Island.
Canadian Music Week 2015: Don’t Miss Tom Butler’s 2nd Show!
Tom Butler (interview coming soon!) is an award winning songwriter as part of CMW2015
Canadian Music Week 2015: A Queen St W. Adventure
With so many bands and so many venues, Robyn did a bit of exploring to get the most out of a Tuesday Night.
Canadian Music Week 2015: Interview & Preview with Mandippal
Canadian Music Week 2015 has kicked off in Toronto. We chatted with singer-songwriter Mandippal to get his concert picks for CMW2015.
Review of Whitehorse: A Duo that Shines All Night
Whitehorse shines at L’Astral with a fantastic performance. Photos and review here.
Review of Whitehorse’s Leave No Bridge Unburned: A Perfect Fire
“Leave No Bridge Unburned” blends 60’s rock, surf guitar, spaghetti western scores and haunting vocal harmonies, all in a package that still sounds modern.
Review and Interview : Sloan’s Done It Again
Maritime rockers Sloan prove reliably solid and pop the hood on their well-oiled machine with their latest double vinyl.
Bad Bad Not Good : The Only Jazz Trio You Will Ever Mosh To
BBNG’s Performance at M for Montreal focused on the build-up and featured virtuosic jazz that got the crowd moving.
Jim Doxas Show Review: Taking the Leap to Release Blind Leap
Jim Doxas’ release show for his album began in a non-traditional way and proved that the best jazz trios work as one.
Ryan Hemsworth on Making Music, Buying Vinyl, Meeting Musicians
Ryan talks about his current tour, his new album “Alone For The First Time” and about his experiences as a musician from Halifax.
When Peppy Canadian Pop Comes to Town: Interview with Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
Calgary’s MBF brings his cheery spirit and great music to Montreal.
Don’t Fear Winter with A Little Taste of Summer: Say Somethin’ Review
Dawn Pemberton’s new album is as light and as warm as July. Close your eyes, listen, and forget it’s November.
We Always Let the Song be King: Interview with Darwin Baker of the Crooked Brothers
Darwin Baker talks about how the Crooked Brothers came together, what it was like to finally play the Winnipeg Folk Festival, and discusses some songs from their new album.
Rising Again : Interview with John Mulane of In Flight Safety
John Mulane talks about In Flight Safety’s new album Conversationalist and how the band hit a crossroads and chose to fly again.
Review of Electric Youth’s Innerworld : Lush and Suprising
Toronto duo gets the balance right and creates spacey, synth-pop music.
Reviewed by Robyn: Karl Wolf Is Abysmal But BAHAMAS Is Artistic
Robyn takes on R&B’s Karl Wolf’s and Toronto’s artful BAHAMAS’s new albums