We’re seeing the world slowly come alive again as lockdowns are lifted and the weather moving toward an inevitable spring. There are even artists planning to tour later in the year if all goes according to plan. There is optimism in the air and we all need a lot of that right now. The food and drink and music are flowing. Here is a whole bunch of the latter…
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GWNtertainment #4 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags 54.40, Al Qahwa, Alfie Zappacosta, Alison Solo, Alysha Brilla, Arapacis, Arson, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Bent Roads Tavern, Beverly Kreller, Bob Segarini, Brian Vollmer, BTO, Burton Cummings, Canadian Music, Chris Murphy, Chris Scerri, Claude Kent, Communism, Connor Price, Courtney Cox, David Stone, DBAWIS, Desirée Dawson, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Eight Seconds, Emilyn Stam & John David Williams, From Home Music Series, Glamatron, GWNtertainment, Idris Elba, Jaimie Vernon, Jessa, Jim Hurcomb, JV's Boogaloo Squad, Mike Heron, Mimi O'Bonsawin, Nick Sherman, OKAN, Ottawa Music, Paul Manchin, randy bachman, Rude Van Steenes, Sloan, Sonny Boy Mick, Speak Music Be Kind Festival, Todd Miller, Tristan Roby, Vis-A-Vis, World News on February 1, 2021 by segarini
We’ve moved into February on the cold back end of January now – commemorating the 44th anniversary of the Blizzard of ’77 (uphill, both ways, with no mitts or boots or common sense). Thankfully, we still have music to listen to, and help get us through this opening lap of 2021. Hunker down with a hot cocoa, some Bailey’s, and dig the latest from the GWNtertainment action blotter.
2020 YEAR-END MUSIC ROUND-UP by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags Alex Whorms, Alison Solo, Ardene Shapiro, Blackmore's Night, Bob Segarini, Brass Bikini, Craig Cardiff, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Glass Tiger, Gordon Lightfoot, Gowan, Jaimie Vernon, James Clark Institute, Jim Witter, Kim Mitchell, Len Mizzoni, Miles Goodwyn Trio, Natalie MacMaster, Prescilla Una, Rick Donmoyer, Roch Voisine, Saga, Steve Schijns, Terry Draper, The Road, The Trews, Tia Brazda, Valerie Shearman, Victoria Anthony on December 14, 2020 by segarini
We’re on the final lap of 2020 as we hold our collective breaths anticipating/dreading the upcoming year. Despite the inability to see live music as frequently as many of us would have wanted this year, musicians did what they could to keep cranking out great music to take our minds off of the crap going on in the world. Without further ado here’s the rest of the Christmas tracks and a smattering of new original tunes piling up in my in-box.
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