Articles by Kerry Doole

Eleni Mandell

Dark Lights Up

PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2015

After making a splash with her 1999 debut, Wishbone, critically acclaimed L.A.-based singer/songwriter Eleni Mandell has put out albums at...

The Key Frames

Monophone Heart

PUBLISHED Jul 8, 2015

Earlier albums by Toronto-based roots-rockers the Key Frames, Out On The Point and Low Light High Light, were well received, and the band u...

Eleni Mandell Takes Control on 'Dark Lights Up'

PUBLISHED Jul 7, 2015

Eleni Mandell released her sixth album, Miracle of Five, back in 2007. The fact that the L.A.-based singer-songwriter's upcoming new album,...

Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Lionel Loueke and Eric Harland

Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto ON, June 25

PUBLISHED Jun 26, 2015

At a time when so many so-called blues and jazz festivals rarely feature artists in those genres, it's been refreshing to see the Toronto J...

Booker T. Jones / Shakura S'Aida

Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto ON, June 24

PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2015

The tag most commonly attached to Shakura S'Aida is "powerhouse," an apt description of the Toronto blues singer's formidable pipes. It als...

Christian McBride Big Band / Barbra Lica

Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto ON, June 23

PUBLISHED Jun 24, 2015

The choice of a vivacious and sweet-voiced young jazz-pop singer to open up a big band show may have been unorthodox, but local songstress...

The Henrys

Quiet Industry

PUBLISHED Jun 5, 2015

The title of this new album is fitting. Quietly, diligently, and more slowly (six albums over 21 years) than his fans would like, songwrite...

The Milk Carton Kids Invent the "Road Album" with 'Monterey'

PUBLISHED May 28, 2015

The concept of a road movie is well-established. But with their new record Monterey, L.A.-based folk duo the Milk Carton Kids may have just...