Calgary’s the Dust Collectors share track-by-track breakdown of debut album ...
Calgary folk-rock band The Dust Collectors have had a busy year so far. Hot on the heels of two EP releases, the Dust Collectors recently released their debut full-length album, Outside In (Neon Moon Records) – the ultimate culmination of ...
Jason Schneider gives Art Bergmann his due with The Longest ...
Art Bergmann is often regarded as a punk rock icon, but his songcraft appeals to fans of many genres. Those fans include at least two journalists often associated with roots music: Roots Music Canada’s Heather Kitching and Jason Schneider. Jason ...
Robert Plant provides the coda to Ottawa CityFolk
The sun was shining Sunday afternoon at Ottawa CityFolk, and many people started streaming in with Led Zeppelin t-shirts and memorabilia. There was a little excitement in the air in anticipation of the night’s headline act. I arrived in time ...
CityFolk pours on to the city streets
A harvest moon was rising. It was a cool September night. CityFolk was rambling in. We were treated to a perfect night to usher in the festivities. Lucinda Williams came out in a leather jacket, black nail polish, her “Get ...
Ottawa Bluesfest – July 9: Bluesfest returns to it’s ...
Bluesfest “Don’t like Mondays,” so after taking that day off, Bluesfest was back Tuesday night. Lennon Stella, who some will know from the show Nashville – as the older of the darling daughters of the show’s star, Rayna James – ...
Ottawa Bluesfest takes flight tonight after bird drama
Setup for this year’s Ottawa Bluesfest kicked off with a bit of feather-ruffling drama: a killdeer nested centre stage on what would soon be transformed into the main festival grounds. That prompted an inquiry by Bluesfest organizers to Environment Canada regarding potential ...