Mahaya debuts single Fly
In Iran, women are not allowed to sing and perform. If I were a cultural relativist, I’d say it’s not my business to judge their practice. I’m not. I think…
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Rrampt at Lupercalia – the Saturday breakdown
I go into Lupercalia every year with two things: ignorance and an open mind. I didn’t know any of the acts on the bill, and that’s just the way I…
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Rrampt at Lupercalia – the Friday breakdown
Lupercalia 2018, Owen Sound’s mid-winter music festival, began quietly in a mausoleum, surrounded by the dead. I don’t go to a lot of music festivals, but I believe this is…
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Powerful voice, tender lyrics: a review of Saffron’s debut single Introspection
There are many ways in which a musician can set themselves apart from others. One is through careful poetic cadence and aphoristic truths. Another is by crafting a distinct sound…
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The night we drank whisky and listened to blues
When Nelson approached me with the idea of doing a blues show, I was interested but nervous. I was interested because I knew that it would be just the thing…
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Talkin’ whisky and blues with Harrison Kennedy
I’ve had my heart broken a few times, and every time I’ve been left wondering what the hell I’m doing trying to figure out this thing called love. It’ll rip…
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