Tag Archives: singer-songwriter

Review- “In the Nighttime”- David Myles

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas Would it be too much to call David Myles one of the most prolific love-song writers in Canada? As he says in an intro to a song from his Live at the Carleton album from two … Continue reading →

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Review – “Don’t Get Too Grand” – Donovan Woods

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

reviewed by Laura Stanley Donovan Woods is one of the most underrated songwriters in the country. Simple as that. Effortlessly balancing clever songwriting and seemingly simple melodies with just the bare bones of instrumentation – an acoustic guitar, though venturing a … Continue reading →

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Review- “Parakeets With Parasols”- Gabriel Minnikin

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas Gabriel Minnikin may be a solo musician, but he commands an orchestra of sound. Literally. For his latest endeavour, Parakeets With Parasols, Minnikin has a full orchestra backing him up, along with numerous other guest players, … Continue reading →

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Review- “Time To Go EP”- Carter Behnke

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas It’s one thing to hear good music coming from someone fairly young—Carter Behnke is only 18 years old—and it’s entirely another thing when that music is also unlike most music of its kind. Behnke, then, is … Continue reading →

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Review- “Stainless Steel Heart”- A.W. Cardinal

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas The 20s and 30s were a very different time for music. It was a time where many a blues legend made it big, from Robert Johnson to Blind Lemon Jefferson. The era of the blues had … Continue reading →

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Review- “Kiss the City”- Matty Powell

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas Matty Powell is a restless man. He has hopped back and forth across the country (and out of the country) acting in plays. building homes for the less fortunate and, of course, making music. When he … Continue reading →

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Review- “Ruby, and Other Bedtime Stories”- Graham Nicholas

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

reviewed by Michael Thomas These would be some pretty heavy stories to tell a kid at bedtime. Graham Nicholas’ follow-up to the wonderful, emotionally raw Bury Me Beneath the Dance Floor is an EP with equally raw honesty but with … 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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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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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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