Articles by Kerry Doole
Exclaim! Hits the Juno Noms Party with Howie Beck, Jacksoul, Stereos, Michael Kaeshammer
PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2010
If an earthquake had levelled Toronto's Fairmont Royal York Hotel this morning (March 3), a hefty chunk of the Canadian record industry wou...
Roxanne Potvin / Caracol
Hugh's Room, Toronto, ON March 2
PUBLISHED Mar 3, 2010
Unfortunately, a formidable language barrier keeps major francophone Quebec stars in relative obscurity in the rest of Canada. A current ex...
John Hiatt
The Open Road
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2010
Over the course of 18 earlier albums, Hiatt has deservedly won a place in the elite of American roots-rock singer-songwriters. He has surel...
Deadstring Brothers
Sao Paulo
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2010
Choosing the Rolling Stones' Exile On Main Street as the template for your band's entire sound shows good musical taste, at least. The tric...
Sandro Dominelli
The Alvo Sessions
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2010
Edmonton, AB-based jazz drummer/composer/bandleader Dominelli has received a Juno nomination and a Western Canadian Music Award for earlier...
The Holmes Brothers
Feed My Soul
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2010
Approaching a new Holmes Brothers album, you know you're not going to face any stylistic curveballs. The veteran, and highly acclaimed, tri...
Matthew Barber
True Believer
PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2010
With this fourth full-length disc, Barber confirms his status on the A-list of Canadian roots-oriented singer-songwriters. His supple and s...
Luther Allison
Songs From The Road
PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2010
It's a sad fact that the classic Chicago bluesmen are leaving the planet or winding down their careers. Acclaimed singer/guitarist Allison...