Articles by David McPherson

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  Ray LaMontagne

  Gossip in the Grain

  PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2008

  Gossip in the Grain finds the soulful, introspective songwriter from Maine remaining serious and sombre but adding a dose of fun to his rep...

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  Old Crow Medicine Show

  Tennessee Pusher

  PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2008

  Following two discs produced by fellow friend of the holler David Rawlings, Old Crow Medicine Show turned to legendary producer Don Was (Bo...

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  The Jimmyriggers

  Traveling Salesman, Killer On The Run...

  PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2008

  Not since I discovered the country punk attitude and pure bliss of Uncle Tupelo’s final record (1993’s Anodyne) during a late night univers...

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  Duhks

  Fast Paced World

  PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2008

  Two years since their last offering (Migrations), which won the Best Contemporary Album at the 2007 Canadian Folk Music Awards, the Duhks c...

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  Jay Semko

  International Superstar

  PUBLISHED Jun 23, 2008

  On his third studio record and sixth solo release, Semko steers away from the white line of straight-ahead, radio-friendly pop he was known...

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  Borrowed Tunes II: Neil Young Tribute

  Hugh’s Room, Toronto ON May 28

  PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2008

  Some flew from Phoenix, some from California, some drove from Steeltown, but they all came for the same reason — to pay tribute to one of C...

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  Daniel Sky

  On the Round

  PUBLISHED May 26, 2008

  After years of slingin’ shots, serving the music community of Toronto’s Parkdale (at popular artist hangout Not My Dog), Daniel Sky steps o...

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  Tom Taylor

  Running Late

  PUBLISHED May 26, 2008

  Once upon a time there was a fun lovin’ college bar band called She Stole My Beer — Canada’s answer to the Grateful Dead. While these colle...