Articles by Kerry Doole

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  Bend the River

  So Long Joan Fontaine

  PUBLISHED Jul 22, 2014

  Since the release of their acclaimed 2009 debut album, Revolt of Angels, there have been significant changes in the Bend the River lineup,...

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  Various Artists

  Country Funk II: 1967-1974

  PUBLISHED Jul 15, 2014

  The first Country Funk: 1969-1975 came out on noted reissue label Light In The Attic in 2012, and featured such artists as Bobby Charles, T...

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  Jane Bunnett and Maqueque

  Jane Bunnett and Maqueque

  PUBLISHED Jul 14, 2014

  Much of the stellar reputation of Canadian jazz and world music heroine Jane Bunnett has been based on her passionate and adventurous explo...

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  Mama Kin

  The Magician's Daughter

  PUBLISHED Jul 4, 2014

  Given that there's a Canadian Aerosmith tribute band with the same name, the adopted moniker of this Australian singer-songwriter is a mite...

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  Mary Gauthier

  Songs of Love & Hate

  PUBLISHED Jul 3, 2014

  Call her style uneasy listening, as her signature is deep exploration of personal pain. Her previous studio record, 2010's The Foundling, w...

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  Lettuce / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

  Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto ON, June 25

  PUBLISHED Jun 26, 2014

  At first glance, the billing order for this Toronto Jazz Festival main stage show seemed dubious. Why would revered veterans the Dirty Doze...

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  Darcy James Argue's Secret Society

  The Music Gallery, Toronto ON, June 22

  PUBLISHED Jun 23, 2014

  Darcy James Argue has notched JUNO (and Grammy) nominations for the two albums he has recorded with innovative big band Secret Society, but...

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  The Jerry Cans

  Aakuluk

  PUBLISHED Jun 17, 2014

  Aakuluk is the second album from the Jerry Cans, billed as the most popular band in Iqaluit, Nunavut. It has been out a little while now (i...