Category Archives: Music

Music Monday: Royal Wood

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

For the past couple of years I’ve been listening primarily to musicians from the Prairies. Fortunately Manitoba and Saskatchewan have produced an incredible number of great bands and solo artists, so getting to know them was more fun than work. … Continue reading →

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Under the Influence

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

A couple of weeks ago I picked the debut album by Mumford & Sons. I hadn’t read much about them, missed their performance at the Grammys, and hadn’t heard any of their songs. I put the CD on for the … Continue reading →

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A Little Mbira Music

Posted on November 21, 2010 by

A couple of weeks ago, The Guardian published an article on thumb pianos – mbira, kalimba, etc.  It’s a good introduction, and you can find the full article here. Most percussionists at one point or another study some form of … Continue reading →

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Music Monday – Hannah Georgas

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

When I was working on BC Scene a year or so ago, a number of people said we should check out Hannah Georgas, a young singer from Vancouver.  Buzz was building, with whispers of “She’s the next Feist” or “She’s … Continue reading →

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Music Monday – Percussion Time Machine

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

The other day, through the magic of YouTube, I accidentally stumbled across an artifact from my childhood. A member of my old percussion ensemble had uploaded an entire concert from 1989, and I spent the better part of an hour … Continue reading →

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