Articles by Kerry Doole
Mark Knopfler
Get Lucky
PUBLISHED Nov 6, 2009
On his latest solo album, the former Dire Straits main man deserves credit for focusing on the people and places of his English upbringing,...
John Abercrombie
Wait Till You See Her
PUBLISHED Nov 6, 2009
Veteran American jazz guitarist Abercrombie may not have achieved the crossover commercial success of a John Scofield but he has long been...
Brandi Disterheft
Second Side
PUBLISHED Oct 26, 2009
This young Toronto, ON-based bassist/composer turned heads by claiming a Juno Award in 2008 for her first album, Debut. Expect more acclaim...
Various
The Village: A Celebration Of The Music Of Greenwich Village
PUBLISHED Oct 26, 2009
Given the ongoing fascination with the Greenwich Village folk scene of the early '60s, this is a well-timed idea for a tribute album. Unfor...
The Avett Brothers
PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2009
North Carolina-based trio the Avett Brothers are poised to make a big splash with their new album, I and Love and You. Their fifth record,...
The Raveonettes / The Black Angels
The Phoenix, Toronto, ON October 22
PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2009
This was something of a dream double bill for lovers of both psychedelia and garage rock, so no surprise to see a virtually full house. Ope...
The Avett Brothers
I And Love And You
PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2009
Commercial potential? The Avetts have it in spades, so don't be surprised if this disc blows up big. After building a grassroots following...
Chris Coole
Old Dog
PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2009
Via his work in the Foggy Hometown Boys and the Crazy Strings collective, Coole has long been a leading light on the Toronto bluegrass scen...