Articles by Kerry Doole
The Ruby Suns
Drake Hotel, Toronto ON March 30
PUBLISHED Mar 31, 2010
Maybe the full moon was involved, but a series of negative factors seemed to conspire to make this show a disappointment. Scheduled opening...
The John Henrys Talk <i>White Linen</i>
PUBLISHED Mar 24, 2010
Acclaimed Ottawa-based roots rockers the John Henrys dropped their third album, White Linen, earlier this week, and with its release, come...
Rocky Votolato
True Devotion
PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2010
The name may suggest a boxer, but there's nothing aggressive about the haunting sound of this highly respected Seattle, WA-based songsmith....
The John Henrys
White Linen
PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2010
Upon first listen, it's almost impossible not to play "spot the influence" with the John Henrys. Comparisons to Tom Petty on songs like "Li...
Josh Rouse
El Turista
PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2010
In understated fashion, Rouse has amassed a significant body of work over the past dozen years. He has taken stylistic detours before, but...
Dead Letter Chorus
The August Magnificent
PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2010
This Australian, roots-inflected rock band have attracted attention Down Under, and this, their debut release in Canada, shows why. The alb...
Zum
Tango Argentino - Zum Plays Astor Piazzolla
PUBLISHED Mar 16, 2010
The music of Argentinean tango pioneer Astor Piazzolla continues to inspire. Eight of the 13 tracks are renditions of his compositions by Z...
Colleen Brown
Foot In Heart
PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2010
This album was actually self-released in 2008, but Emm Gryner's Dead Daisy Records deserves kudos for not letting this gem get away, pickin...