Jon Janes’ Top 10 Canadian recordings of 2010
Jon Janes, otherwise known as the Mountains and the Trees is just as much a fan of Canadian music as he is a Canadian musician. Here are his top ten albums in no particular order: Basia Bulat- Heart of...
View ArticleA rugged night at the Tranzac
by Michael On the Toronto leg of their Don’t Forget Your Sweater tour were Jon Janes, aka The Mountains and the Trees as well as Zachary Lucky. They played with Provincial Parks, a band which...
View Article2011 Canadian Music Week mining- Day 3
By Laura Stanley Bovine’s 20th Anniversary w/ Protest The Hero @ Bovine Sex Club featuring: Molten Lava, The Pack AD, Monster Truck, Black Mastiff, Voodoo Bunny, Doors 8 p.m. Jon B @ Branthouse...
View ArticleFree Music Friday – July 22, 2011
Some great free music finds this week: Zachary Lucky and his Prairie Pals released a bootleg of their June 4, 2011 show in North Bay, Ontario. This bootleg is available through Bandcamp. Zunior.com’s...
View ArticleReview –“Hiding” – Carly Maicher
reviewed by Laura Stanley As a huge fan of beautifully written, simplistic folk music, I can’t help but love the quiet movement of sparse folk music that is developing across the country. In Carly...
View ArticleCanadian Music Week 2012 mining Day 2
Wildlife by Michael Thomas Thursday, Friday and Saturday are pretty packed schedules, so if you’re looking for a particular artist, the use of CTRL + F is highly encouraged. Union x Hustle Girl...
View ArticleCanadian Music Week 2012 mining- Day 3
Racoon Bandit by Michael Thomas Blues FM Shwocase @ Annex Wreck Room featuring: Chris Antonik, Suzie Vinnick, Harrison Kennedy, Shakura Saida, Doors 8 p.m. CMF Showcase @ Bovine Sex Club featuring: the...
View ArticleReview –“Saskatchewan”– Zachary Lucky
reviewed by Laura Stanley Have you ever thought about how you might pay homage to your home? Would it be something positive or negative? Hopeful or maybe filled with regret? In the case of Zachary...
View ArticleReview –“The Ballad of Losing You” – Zachary Lucky
reviewed by Laura Stanley “Well, I’ve had two long months since I’ve been home. My feet are tired and brain is worn and my empty arms they long for you in my home on the Prairies when my rambling days...
View ArticleOne-on-One with Zachary Lucky
by Laura Stanley For Saskatoon born folk/country musician Zachary Lucky, embarking on long tours that span months is not new. Booking his own tours since the start of his music career, shortly after...
View ArticleA few overlooked acts in 2016: year end edition
by Anna, Laura, and Michael Though we’re passionate about Canadian music, we are, in the end, a small group of people. Sometimes life gets busy; sometimes we get several stellar records submitted to...
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