Articles by Sarah Bea

Sarah Jane Scouten

Confessions

PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2019

Despite its conventional title and concept, Sarah Jane Scouten's latest album, Confessions, is a surprisingly fresh approach to the confess...

The Dead South on Bluegrass Purists, New Album 'Sugar & Joy' and Being Canada's "Night Off" Band

PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2019

The Dead South are arguably Canada's best-known "bluegrass" band. Their video for "In Hell I'll Be in Good Company" has been viewed over 15...

Zachary Lucky

Midwestern

PUBLISHED Oct 15, 2019

Zachary Lucky's new album, Midwestern, opens with the lines "There was a time when I used to run / But I don't run anymore." It's a wistful...

Evangeline Gentle

Evangeline Gentle

PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2019

Evangeline Gentle's self-titled album is a triumph. The album is the first major release by the young musician, but for those of us who hav...

Ian & Sylvia

The Lost Tapes

PUBLISHED Sep 9, 2019

How do you review an album like Ian & Sylvia's The Lost Tapes? The Tysons are legends in the Canadian folk world, and their continued influ...

Paul Cauthen

Room 41

PUBLISHED Sep 5, 2019

Paul Cauthen claims that making Room 41 nearly killed him; according to the album's liner notes, Cauthen wrote the album during the "harrow...

Chopped Liver

Chopped Liver

PUBLISHED Aug 21, 2019

One look at Chopped Liver's artwork communicates everything you need to know about this album: the band are from the Toronto area, the boys...

Esther Rose

You Made It This Far

PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2019

The latest release by New Orleans singer-songwriter Esther Rose, You Made It This Far, is the perfect soundtrack for your next summertime r...