So many great records to rave about…and so little time to rave. Last year I started a new tradition with a “just one more list before we’re done with lists” kind of list. You May Also Like: Ivo Perelman, William Parker, Gerald Cleaver – The Art Of The Improv Trio,Read More

Over the past four years, Canadian Mike Silver has operated under the name CFCF, more often than not creating a remarkable blend of innovative electronic music. That began with his surprising debut Continent You May Also Like: John Larson and the Silver Fields – ‘Glimpses’ (2019) Bob Seger and theRead More

Montreal’s Arcade Fire tables their most ambitious record yet with Reflektor, a sprawling two-disc outing that pushes through an oft-irreverent 75 or so minutes with transcendent confidence. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Fire Drill” (2021): One Track Mind LCD Soundsystem, Aug. 5, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget The CrazyRead More

As “On the Loose” lifts off — first with the insectile thrill of Jim Gilmour’s keyboards, then with a full-throated roar from Michael Sadler — Saga’s new live set all but sells itself. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Live Forever” (2020): One Track Mind

Even with the Rob Ford debacle and the Senate spending scandal ruling the roost, it’s possible that Canada’s greatest national shame is that Winnipeg’s the Perms are not more well-known. You May Also Like: Lizzy Rose, “Walk the Walk” from Crocodile Tears (2016): One Track Mind

Despite the lofty musical goals here, Emerson Lake and Palmer’s idea to tour in support of 1977’s Works with a full orchestra was fraught with issues You May Also Like: Emerson Lake and Palmer – ‘The Anthology: 1970-1998’ (2019)

Named after a beloved storybook character who is better known as Winnie the Pooh, Edward Bear was actually a full-fledged band, not a single person as a lot of people assumed You May Also Like: No related posts.

Jeffery Straker sings with the unflinching attention to detail of Neil Young, but with the emotional arc of classic-era Elton John. You May Also Like: The Bittersweetness of Elton John and Leon Russell’s ‘The Union’ How Neil Young’s Complex, Hypnotic ‘Greendale’ Revived the Concept Album

Annihilator finally seems to have found a bit of stability, releasing a string of very good records with vocalist David Padden – including this one.

As one of the most highly regarded blues singer and guitar slingers in Canada today, British Columbia native David Gogo has long ago proved his mastery of this great American music form. You May Also Like: How David Bowie’s ‘Reality’ Stood Out For What It Was Not David Crosby, “Amelia”Read More