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Where's the blues at Ottawa Bluesfest?

Angelique Francis has a message for those who contend that Ottawa Bluesfest abandoned its roots as a blues festival long ago: ...

10 albums that made artists quit music forever

Any record should be a labour of love, but some albums are enough to make people want to hang things up for good.

Album review: ‘unforced optimism’ abounds on Felicity Urquhart, Josh Cunningham’s third LP

COUNTRY/FOLK/POP Everything Around You by Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham; ABC Music. Just as Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings wound up their tour earlier this month in Geelong ...
The Aspen Times

Arts & Entertainment Agenda, March 6-12

Friday morning uphill breakfast club, March 6 Hike up Buttermilk this Friday, March 6, and refuel at The Cliffhouse “Friday Morning Uphill Breakfast Club” at the top of Buttermilk Mountain from ...
Music Connection

The Riff That Blew My Mind: Hiro Yamamoto Loves Stevie Wonder, Truly

Hiro Yamamoto of alt-rockers Truly (and formerly of Soundgarden) told us about his love for a classic Wonder lick... Hiro Yamamoto: Well, it’s hard to come up with just one riff and if you ask me ...