Monthly Archives: December 2012

Grayowl Point’s 2012 Year in Review

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

from Michael Thomas: I was recently saying to someone that I’m never quite sure of the ways this blog will grow. Every year, just as I think it’s reached a plateau, something new comes around that allows the blog to … Continue reading →

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Review- “A Drink Before Going”- Shawn Crowle

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas A while back, a man with a voice perfectly suited to the heartbreaking material he sings about released Elegy, his first collection of songs. It brought to mind images of a barren, dust-blown town in the … Continue reading →

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Sidney York’s Top 10 Canadian albums of 2012

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

The girls of Sidney York are huge fans of Canadian music, so we just had to have a “best of” list from them as well. Here are there 10 favourite Canadian records from this year: Snowblink – Inner Classics CBC … Continue reading →

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Review – “Tall Tales” – Kevin Echlin

Posted on December 28, 2012 by

reviewed by Laura Stanley  I’m sure that I’m not alone when I say that I tend to go on Youtube to watch something specific and suddenly, half an hour later, I’m watching something completely different. My time-wasting tradition turned out … Continue reading →

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Boreal Sons’ Top Ten Canadian Records from 2012 (and one EP)

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

(Our last list, we promise….maybe….) Along with putting out a stellar EP themselves this year, Calgary’s Boreal Sons reflect back on some of their favourite Canadian releases from 2012: Half Moon Run – Dark Eyes If Thom York joined a group … Continue reading →

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Review- “Danger Road”- Hawk and Steel

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas Hawk and Steel- the name conjures images of wide-open landscapes and maybe a battle or two. It’s a name fitting for this Victoria, BC-area band whose sound shifts between alt-country, folk and indie-rock. The band’s three … Continue reading →

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A Few Overlooked Acts in 2012

Posted on December 25, 2012 by

Once again this year, we received way more submissions than we had the capacity to handle. We want to thank all of the musicians and reps who send things our way, as we never run out of excellent music to … Continue reading →

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Review- “Sharks”- Alex Leggett

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas Sometimes it doesn’t take a whole lot to create an album that can stick with you. Such is the case with Alex Leggett, a singer-songwriter from Gananoque, Ont. (he’s also officially the first Gananoque-based musician reviewed … Continue reading →

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Elena’s Top 7 Canadian Albums (and Songs) of 2012

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

by Elena Gritzan Yeah, I said seven, not ten. Who needs to follow convention when celebrating albums that pointedly don’t do that? 2012 has been a gloriously busy musical year for me, and these are the albums that kept me … Continue reading →

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Michael’s Top 20 Albums of 2012

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

by Michael Thomas Here are my top 20 (because screw the rules) favourite Canadian albums of this year, in alphabetical order: Boxer the Horse- French Residency The boys from out east have released yet another stellar album, full of the … Continue reading →

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