Return of the Folk-Rock Warrior

For folk-rock veteran Richard Thompson, recording a new album means having to do something a little different each time. Last time out, the songs were workshopped live and the best results were released as Dream Attic. This time out, a short trip to Nashville with a small, dependable crew was required: a quick and dirty […]

The Blues Are Back In Town

The night started off on the right foot when I found out that Current Swell’s show at the Commodore had officially sold out. Before even stepping into, arguably, Vancouver’s best music venue, I knew this was going to be a show exploding at the seams with energy. Opening for Current Swell was a Vancouver-based duo […]

The Father and The Men

It was exactly a year to the day that I arrived in the city of Vancouver from Ireland, and what better way to celebrate this occasion than to head to the famous Commodore Ballroom to see indie rock musicians Fr. John Misty and The Walkmen perform live to a sold out audience, with a few […]