Articles by Kerry Doole

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  Robbie Fulks

  Gone Away Backward

  PUBLISHED Aug 26, 2013

  It's fitting that in his current press bio, Robbie Fulks gets called "an alt-country genius" by Tina Fey. Like her, he's smart and funny, t...

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  JF Robitaille

  Rival Hearts

  PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2013

  Montreal songsmith JF Robitaille (ex-the Social Register) first made a solo splash when he was discovered in NYC by Nona Hendryx back in 20...

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  Tedeschi Trucks Band

  Made Up Mind

  PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2013

  The Tedeschi Trucks Band are widely recognised as one of the biggest and best blues acts currently on the circuit. That rep will be further...

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  Chris Velan

  The Long Goodbye

  PUBLISHED Jul 23, 2013

  It's been almost ten years since the release of It's Not What You Think, the debut disc from Montreal troubadour Chris Velan. His potential...

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  Ryan Granville-Martin

  Mouthparts and Wings

  PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2013

  Toronto, ON-based drummer/songwriter/producer Ryan Granville-Martin is modest, or shy, about his skill as a singer, given that he invited t...

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  Boz Scaggs

  Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto ON, June 28

  PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2013

  Call it truth in advertising. After he and his five-piece band warmed up the crowd with a laidback bluesy tune, Boz Scaggs warned them "We'...

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  Bettye LaVette / The James Hunter Six

  Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto ON, June 27

  PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2013

  A less than capacity crowd was on hand for this nicely complementary double bill. Sharon Jones was to be the headliner, but soul veteran La...

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  King King

  Standing In The Shadows

  PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2013

  Since the groundbreaking heyday of British blues-rock in the '60s and '70s, there haven't been many younger worthy contenders in that genre...