The real world news is mostly depressing and self-defeating so we won’t dwell on it right now. Instead, let’s get to all the great new Canadian music that’s filling up our ear holes this week.
Archive for Canadian Music
GWNtertainment #12 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in Opinion with tags 54.40, Aieysha Haws, Andrew Cash, BigMotorGasoline, Bob Segarini, Caardia, Canadian Music, Church of Trees, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Crown Lands, CW & The Motormen, Dani Nash, Daniel Lanois, DBAWIS, Deanna Faye, Don Norman, Don't Believe A Word I Say, Douglas Von Irvin's Carnival, Empire de Mu, Frank Patrick, Gary Kendall, GWNtertainment, Harmonium, Howard Lee Naylor, Infinite-Lane Highway, Jaimie Vernon, Kevin Ker, Lense, Maurice Weeks, Megan Minty, Mike Field, Mike Plume, Neil Young, Paul Kuzbik, Paul Saunders, Robert Priest, Ronney Abramson, Sarah Neufeld, Serge Fiori, Shelley Lynch, Simon Leclerc, SNFU, Steve Paul Simms, Swifty McVay, Tamara Williams, The Canadian Celtic Choir, The Farewell Stanleys, THe LYONZ, TOVI, Tuns, WolfGrove, Zenesoul on April 5, 2021 by segariniGWNtertainment #11 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags Al Qahwa, April, Art Bergmann, Avry, Big Wreck, Bob Segarini, Brian Asha, Brian Blain, Canadian Music, Cowboy Junkies, Craig Cardiff, Dahmhnail Doyle, Dave Bowler, Dave Rave, Dayna Manning, DBAWIS, Death Of A Ladies Man, Domenic Troiano, Don't Believe A Word I Saw, Earth Day, Frank Troiano, GWNtertainment, Jaimie Vernon, Jake Tapper, Kat Goldman, Kurt Chaboyer, Leonard Cohen, Mark Doble, Molly Johnson, Nelson Sobral, New Yank Yorkies, Nic Dyson, Oakville Performing Arts Centre, Saga, Samantha Schultz, Samways, Sauga City Music Conference, Serena Ryder, Sonic Unyon Records, Startigrade, Supercrawl, Tara MacLean, The Second Responders, Whitehorse, Wild Rose County on March 29, 2021 by segarini
As Glenn Frey once said, “The Heat Is On.” We’re in fake spring right now and the dog turd landmines have begun to thaw while kiddies on bicycles and joggers are out in full force. I expect that some are listening to music while fitting their bits. Below is a whole new batch of Canadiana filling earbuds and smart speakers everywhere.
GWNtertainment #10 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags 428 Entertainment, Alec Fraser Jr., Alison Solo, Andrew MacNaughton, Andy Curran, Better Swells, Bob Segarini, Brent Mason, Call It Out!, Canadian Music, Crown Lands, Curve Music, Dan McLean Jr, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, El Mocambo, Elephants & Stars, Girl Pow-R, Glass Tiger, GWNtertainment, Horseshoe Tavern, Idle Eyes, Jaimie Vernon, Joshua Sade James, Justin Bieber, Led Zeppelin, Leisureworld, Malika Tirolien, Martine Mai, Micah Barnes, New Wales, Reid Jamieson, Rush, Scott B. Sympathy, Tad Campbell, The Caught, The James Clark Institute, The Kerri Tales, The Scott Howart Band, The Squad, The Trews, Vanessa Grace on March 15, 2021 by segarini
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…
GWNtertainment #9 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags Apricity, Arapacis, Bob Segarini, Canadian Music, Danny Michael, DBAWIS, Delyn Grey, Devin Bourque, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Evergreen, Eye Steal, Fred Mollin, GWNtertainment, Heart of Zion, Homo Trans Futura, Jaimie Vernon, Jamal Tinkov, James Paul, Jef Lesson, Jim Lamarche, John Acosta, Karnal Sinn, Kayliox, Kevin Mitchell, Leslie Spit Treeo, Lowest of the Low, Michael J. Foxx, Mike Federici, Olenka. Abby Stewart, Pulsarz, Ray Roper, Rita Johns, Ron Hawkins, Rummy, Sean Bain, Shingo Nakamura, Son of James, Star Unhinged, Super Spreader, Sydney Sexton, The Kings, Timothy J, Versatile Rock, Victor Perry, Walk Off the Earth, Werth It, Wiklund vs. Wiklund on March 8, 2021 by segarini
* Congrats to Toronto’s John Acosta (formerly of Acosta-Russell) whose song “Let Me Be The One To” is featured prominently in the new Eddie Murphy film “Coming To America 2.”
GWNtertainment #8 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in COVID 19, life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Aaron Allen, Bob Segarini, Brown Eyed Susans, Canadian Music, Cayuga, Chantal Kreviazuk, Chuck Jackson, Dan MacLean Jr., DBAWIS, Doghouse Rose, Don't Believe a Word I Say, F-105, Irish Real Life Festival, Jaimie Vernon, Jannelle Martin, Jesse Thomas Brown, John Sketch, july talk, Katelyn Biehn, Kevin Roy Kratsch, Kim Mitchell, Leahy, Lense, Long Range Hustle, Lucette, Luscious, Marc LaFrance, Mister K, Mr. C & The C-Notes, Paul Shaffer, People Of The Sun, Punk, Queen Street, Ralph Alfonso, Shian Grace, Sigrun Stella, Speedway, Spoon, Stew Hooey, Taming Sari, Ted Carrick, The Pursuit Of Happines, Toronto, TPOH, Universal Honey, Vancouver Symphony on March 1, 2021 by segarini
We’re into March and the weather continues to be as unpredictable as NHL hockey. Live music is still down the road and hopefully will see some growth when the weather gets better. Until then we have to satisfy ourselves with live streaming and new music releases from Canada’s greatest undiscovered and perpetual talents.
GWNTERTAINMENT #7 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Andrew Michelin, Bad Breed, Black Creek Reign, Blue Peter, Bob Segarini, Canadian Music, Carole Pope, Church of Trees, Dan McLean Jr, Danny Fernandes, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Drae, Electicus, GWNtertainment, Holly Cole, Jaimie Vernon, Jean-Paul De Roover, Jeff Woods, Jesse Moskaluke, KLM Sisters, Live From The Upstairs Basement Sessions. Kops Records, Oakville Centre For the Performing Arts, Oscar Peterson, RD Fex, Rob Preuss, Royal Wood, The All Canadian Soundclash, UnCovered – Notes From The Heart, Willie Dunn on February 22, 2021 by segarini
The Canadian music community has exploded this week with activity. If people have the February Blues it’s most probably in a song. It’s so great to see that the pandemic has not slowed down our creativity. Without further ado, here’s where the Canadian music action is…
GWNtertainment #6 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Alex Lifeson, Alexis Taylor, Andy Curran, Azuline Duo, Barry Greenfield, Bob Segarini, Brenda MacIntyre, Canadian Music, Caramel, Cashbox Magazine, Cheryl Lescom, Current Fantasy, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Douglas Von Irvin’s Carnival, DP aka Prez, Errol Starr Francis, Fucked Up, Go Further, GWNtertainment, Jaimie Vernon, Jason Storfer, Jeff Heisholt, John Rowlands, Johnny Maz, Ken Tobias, Loverboy, Make Weird Music, Marcus Haran, Mick Dalla-Vee, Mighty Duck Blues Band, Mill Street, Neil Young, Paul Myers, Rob Laidlaw, Rush, Shari Ulrich, Shaye Zadravec, Spoons, Stay Awhile, The Bells, This House of Musicians, Tragically Hip, Wizard Brothers on February 15, 2021 by segarini
Well, here we are, half a dozen issues into our rebirth and we’re getting great feedback from the masses. Thank you for reading and thanks for the time you’ve taken to write to use with your new releases and news. The theme in this week’s issue seems to be a leaning toward synth-pop. A coincidence or are we on the verge of a 1980s synth renaissance? Check out the tunes in our Absolutely Indie section below and see for yourself. Anyway, it’s onward we go….
GWNtertainment #5 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in COVID 19, life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Ashaan Rori Allwood, Bob Segarini, Bona Fide Scoundrels, BucksInDaCut, Canadian Music, Caravan of Music, Dan Hill, Dave King, Dave Rave and the Second Responders, DBAWIS, Deanna Faye, Denise Leslie, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Dr. Minz And The Chronic Harmonic, Drake, Faouzia, Festival du Voyageur, Garage Baby, GWNtertainment, If I Look Strong You Look Strong, Jaimie Vernon, Jeff Woods, Kevin Breit, Kyp Harness, Light of Day Canada Music Festival, Mark Kelso, Maya Malkin, Men Without Hats, Nadine Anyan, Noah Michael, Oscar Peterson, Rapid Transit, Sean Krause, Sounds Like Toronto, Tanya Charles Iveniuk, The Bel-Vistas, The Chairmen of the Boards, The Kings, Valentine's Day Virtual House Party, William Franklyn, Winter Arts Collective on February 8, 2021 by segarini
Buckle up kids, the winter is going to make itself very apparent this week throughout most of the already frozen tundra. Polar dippers were greeted with very stiff…water…on Lake Michigan last weekend. Even without a pandemic, this is the perfect time to put on the footie pajamas and snuggle with the fur babies, human babies, and man-babies to listen to some great Canadian music courtesy GWN’s sonic radar.
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.
Jaimie Vernon – GWNtertainment
Posted in life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Bill Smith, Bob Segarini, Bullseye Records of Canada, Canadian Music, Canadiana, Danny Weiss, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Gary Pig Gold, Gary Webb-Proctor, Gary17, Gowan, Great White Noise Magazine, GWNtertainment, Jaimie Vernon, Joanne Michener, Michael Fonfara, Moving Targetz, MT Head Express, Paul Anand, Rhinoceros, Saga, Sharon Vernon, Shawn Wludyka, The Lincolns, Todd Kerns, Toque on January 11, 2021 by segarini
A million years ago (okay, it was 32) I had an idea to start a music magazine to promote Canadian music. The idea didn’t come out of nowhere and there was a catalyst to light the fire. It started as a newsletter in 1989 to promote my rock band Moving Targetz. It was called the M.T. Head Express and was mailed to our fans monthly to let them know about gigs, recordings, and all our shenanigans as a rock band. My ex’s mother, Gail Benson (RIP), said to me one day, “You should expand your news letter to cover other Canadian bands, not just your own.” And, so I did. In early 1990, I launched a 24-page fanzine called Great White Noise Magazine. My ex and I bought a brand new PC with a dot matrix printer for $1320. I had to take out a loan at my credit union to do it. It would take me until 1993 to pay it off! Continue reading
