Articles by Sarah Bea

Cowboy Junkies Make Folk Classics Their Own on 'Songs of the Recollection'

PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2022

Cowboy Junkies have always known how to make a good cover. The long-running Toronto alt-country group broke out into the mainstream in 1988...

Steve Dawson's Sheer Talent Unites the Many Sounds of 'Gone, Long Gone'

PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2022

After what feels like an exceptionally long, cold winter, Steve Dawson offers a glimmer of sunshine with Gone, Long Gone, a pandemic-record...

Serena Ryder Puts a Feel-Good Spin on Serious Themes on 'The Art of Falling Apart'

PUBLISHED Mar 11, 2021

Serena Ryder is indeed "Better Now." Her The Art of Falling Apart is a retro-inspired pop testament to the artist's personal wellness journ...

Bet Smith's 'Downer' Makes Contemporary Folk Timeless

PUBLISHED Feb 23, 2021

Bet Smith may be one of Canada's most underappreciated folk artists, and her latest album, Downer, is set to change that. The album is an u...

Hamilton's Chopped Liver Showcase Their Humble Bluegrass Charm on 'D.B. Cooper'

PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2020

Mainly comprised of original songs and recorded live off the floor, D.B. Cooper is a satisfying exploration of the bluegrass genre by the p...

Daniel Romano's 'Spider Bite' Is a Rich Tribute to '70s Punk

PUBLISHED May 22, 2020

Daniel Romano switches gears (and time periods) for Spider Bite, his sixth album of 2020 so far. Romano, the father of "mosey," embodies a...

Christa Couture

Safe Harbour

PUBLISHED Mar 17, 2020

Christa Couture's EP Safe Harbour is anything but safe: the daring six-track release is full of risks, both lyrically and sonically. It's a...

William Prince

Reliever

PUBLISHED Feb 5, 2020

William Prince has evolved; the Winnipeg-based artist's sophomore album, Reliever, the followup to his Juno-award winning debut Earthly Day...