Articles by Kerry Doole
Buffy Sainte-Marie
The Pathfinder: Buried Treasures
PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2010
This reissue from Canadian legend Sainte-Marie is fascinating, musically and culturally. It's a collection of material from three mid-'70s...
Toronto Jazz Festival featuring Mavis Staples, Taj Mahal, Bettye LaVette, Macy Gray
Toronto, ON June 25 to July 4
PUBLISHED Jul 5, 2010
It may be called the Toronto Jazz Festival, but the fest explored its soulful side this year, beginning with James Hunter, who opened for T...
Tim Hus
Hockeytown
PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2010
This hardworking Albertan troubadour has already been anointed Stompin' Tom Connors' successor by the man himself. And it's easy to hear wh...
The Blue Shadows Revisit <i>On the Floor of Heaven</i>
PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2010
Cult classic albums are a rare thing in Canadian music. On the Floor of Heaven, the 1993 debut record by the long-defunct the Blue Shadows...
David Celia
I Tried
PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2010
Toronto, ON troubadour Celia may be better known in the UK (he's about to perform at Glastonbury) than Canada, but this fine third album de...
Fred Eaglesmith
Cha Cha Cha
PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2010
Kudos to Eaglesmith for never standing still, musically. You can bet his large and loyal fan base would be happy to hear more of the rowdy...
Foggy Hometown Boys
Scotch & Sofa
PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2010
Long leading lights on Toronto, ON's thriving bluegrass scene, the Foggy Hometown Boys just keep getting better. Though all very active in...
Teeny Tucker
Keep The Blues Alive
PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2010
With a title like that and Tommy ("Hi-Heel Sneakers") Tucker as her father, you can presume Teeny Tucker is the genuine article. That's con...