Articles by Kerry Doole
John Cale Is Still a Force on 'MERCY'
PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2023
The 17th studio album from Wales' reigning musical wizard — and his first in a decade — MERCY proves that, in his seventh decade of creatio...
'My Name Is Suzie Ungerleider' Showcases the Singer-Songwriter as Her Truest Self
PUBLISHED Aug 11, 2021
After more than two decades as roots singer-songwriter Oh Susanna, Suzie Ungerleider disavowed that moniker due to its namesake song's asso...
NDP MP Charlie Angus' Songwriting Remains Potent on Grievous Angels' 'Summer Before the Storm'
PUBLISHED Jan 13, 2021
Ontario folk veterans Grievous Angels are back with new material after a seven-year-long hiatus, attributed to the fact that the band's pri...
Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams Find Organic Beauty with 'Plastic Bouquet'
PUBLISHED Dec 11, 2020
Here's a Commonwealth collaboration of three of the brightest talents in roots music. Saskatchewan folk duo Kacy & Clayton — cousins Kacy A...
Reggae Legends Toots and the Maytals Find Their Footing in the Modern World on 'Got to Be Tough'
PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2020
Very few of the original ska and reggae pioneers remain active, so news of a new album from Jamaican legends Toots and the Maytals has gene...
'Rough and Rowdy Ways' Is God-Tier Bob Dylan
PUBLISHED Jun 18, 2020
It can be argued that one of the few positives for music to emerge from this pandemic era is Bob Dylan's return to invigorating form. Force...
Rachael Sage
Character
PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2020
With a discography now totalling 14 albums, American folk singer-songwriter Rachael Sage certainly qualifies for veteran status. She digs v...
John Borra
Blue Wine
PUBLISHED Jan 30, 2020
Toronto roots veteran John Borra's last solo record came out in 2002, followed by three strong, if under-appreciated, albums with the band...
