Feel that cold wind a-blowin’, because it’s the next in our polar vortex of folk music. Hailing from Toronto, Graham Nicholas delivers a tour-de-force of finely crafted folk and country. Sometimes Chicken, Sometimes Feathers is a surprisingly confident album (surprisingly…
I think Canadians just might be better at Americana than Americans. Just in time for the Nor’easter we’re currently enduring, I’ll be featuring a polar vortex of Canadian folk singers. You already heard from Mo Kenney and there will be…
I just got an e-mail highlighting somebody’s Christmas single that features a kazoo solo. Jesus Christ, people. Not every idea that comes into your head is a good one. On the other hand, Marca Cassity’s gives us eleven brilliant, beautifully…
Last year I waxed I geeked out about Canadian singer-songwriter Mo Kenney’s debut album. This time around, Kenney’s given us even more music to adore. I’m not the only one who took notice of Kenney. Kenney’s self-titled debut earned her…
If you’ve been waiting for a rock’n’roll album that’s going to save your soul (released in 2014, anyway), then here it is. Holy smokes. Sulfur City is a powerhouse of grunge, punk, and soul. There are plenty of people out…