Leaf Rapids is the musical brainchild of Keri and Devin Latimer. Named after Devin's hometown in Northwestern Manitoba, and following debut...

Molly Tuttle's new album is a classic case of gilding the lily. One of the stars of modern bluegrass, her second solo album has strayed a lo...

I'm usually a sceptic when it comes to releases of vault recordings. A lot of them are poorly curated, and their release to the public would...

It's really a shame Justin Trudeau didn't manage to get pot legalized by July 1, because this record might have made the perfect soundtrack...

Kaitlyn Raitz and Ben Plotnick may live in Nashville now, but they hail from north of the border, and spent many years honing their chops on...

Toronto's Slocan Ramblers have done it again, with another album of excellent bluegrass from start to finish. Queen City Jubilee is everythi...

Pharis and Jason Romero have a vibe all their own. Somehow, their music manages to be uplifting and lively while lulling you into a dreamlik...

There are discerning Grateful Dead fans out there, and then there are those who'll buy just about every newly unearthed vault release. The l...

It takes moxy to cover one of the moodiest and warmest of Nick Drake's songs, but Toronto mandolin innovator Andrew Collins not only pulls o...

After a good half-century in the business, bluegrass great Peter Rowan has earned the right to rest on his laurels, but with this second new...

Two years ago, when Western Centuries came barrelling onto the scene with their flawless debut, Weight of the World, I couldn't wait to hear...

Toronto's Graham Nicholas writes songs you'd swear you've heard somewhere before. His uncluttered approach to songwriting and simple folk-ro...

If Kate Bush and Frank Zappa had a lovechild, it might just be Toronto's Ronley Teper, who has spent years bringing her quirky jams to audie...

Sunny War's musical influences are wide-ranging. Nashville-born and Venice Beach, CA-based, War spent her childhood moving frequently, and l...

When an album starts off with sweetly fingerpicked acoustic guitar, it's easy to think you know where it's going: an album of saccharine, ov...

If I were an indie filmmaker with an introspective rom-com/road movie nearly in the can, I'd get Bird City to do the soundtrack. Since I fir...

It's hard to review the album of a recently departed artist — especially someone as prolific and beloved as Gregg Allman — and not feel like...

If I had to choose one word to describe the Grascals' new album, Before Breakfast, and the band's sound in general, it would be "polished."...

There's a certain "band next door" feel to the Barrel Boys. They may be accomplished musicians with tight harmonies and great arrangements,...

Alberta duo Godfrey & Tod's self-titled album is a real old-time treat. Featuring ethnomusicologist and folk DJ Mike Tod on guitar and vocal...