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Livewire Blues Power – Swing Power Danny Mott
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Musicology – Syria & Georgie’s Shawarma Danny Mott
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Frank Deresti – Lake Effect Chill Adrian V
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Tom Wilson – His Scars Are Beautiful Brian Tremblay
Tyler Dettloff is a musician and poet from the swampy Delirium Wilderness of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. His second LP, “Dynamite Honey: Northern Folk & Blues” released November 2020, by Lost Dog Records. “These thirteen songs aim to confirm the folk traditions as true north as I can honestly represent. Anishinaabe […]
Rusty McCarthy is a true original. Prolific songwriters are few and far between. Fewer yet are those that started that part of their careers after the age of 50. And then even fewer yet that put out recordings in the numbers that Rusty McCarthy has released. And songs of a […]
(This conversation took place shortly before the release of Peter’s 2021 album, Survive.) Peter Harper sits in and cuts Across The Tracks, giving us his inspiration and insight on eleven of his compositions from his growing catalogue. That body of work includes his self-titled first album ‘Peter Harper’ (European Release) […]
On this episode, Ansley Simpson, an Anishinaabe singer-songwriter, shares the power behind her debut CD ‘Breakwall,’ a roots meets electronica collaboration with a magic sound. Ansley Simpson is a Toronto-based Anishinaabe speaker, label rep, and singer-songwriter known for her poetic lyrics, deeply moving vocal-only performances, and dream-like arrangements. Nominated for […]
On this episode, songwriter Jay Case, having recorded with several bands over 20 years plus as a musician, picks out some of his favourite songs and gives us the stories about how the songs were crafted. Jay Case states on his website, ‘Music Is A Foundation.’ Music has the power […]
On this episode, we listen to “Rainsparks and Other Stories,” the first and only, to date, release from Doug Cousineau. A grizzled veteran of the road, the 13 tracks on the album showcase a strong vocal style, singing deeply personal tales of a life lived hard and fast. Cousineau lays […]
Mike Haggith’s 2021 release, Bridges, features 10 original tunes. It was an album a few years in the making but Bridges has found its way onto turntables everywhere. Written, performed (with a little help) and produced by Haggith. Mike Haggith is an original alternative/indie recording and performing artist, residing in […]
Lindsay Pugh, or Sir Lindsay Pugh as he is affectionately dubbed, is one of the Sault and area’s most respected musicians, whether in the recording studio or touring with a handful of bands over the course of his varied music career. An accomplished player of several instruments, Pugh took those […]
On this episode, we find Jacob Quarrell at 23 released his remarkable debut album, Small Town Troubles, and isn’t afraid to relate heartfelt details behind the fourteen tracks. It’s a work of rock and pop tunes that was self-produced at his makeshift home studio. Quarrell says he’s, “Just a small […]
