This musical renaissance man has played with and produced many of music's biggest names, as well as finding success as part of The Boomers. These days he focuses on running his Alma Records label and producing its artists. He is a man of 1,000 stories, some of which you'll hear here.
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March 22, 2019
by Bill King
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March 19, 2019
by Jason Schneider
Matt Dusk's latest album, his 11th, is comprised of all original material, but the setting for the songs recall '50s Sinatra and, in particular, the Chairman's 1958 album Come Fly With Me that exuded style and sophistication, attributes Dusk himself has shown as a stage performer.
March 18, 2019
by FYI Staff
The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories.
March 15, 2019
by Jason Schneider
The Toronto singer-songwriter and club booker releases her third full-length album on April 5, accompanied by some illustrious peers. Here she describes its recording, her favourite new song, her natural artistic growth, and current fave artists.
March 15, 2019
by Bill King
The Ford government in Ontario has now set out the rules that give students the right to opt-out of paying levies for campus clubs and organizations, among them student papers and radio stations. This represents a real attack on free speech.
March 15, 2019
by Karen Bliss
Mark Cohon, chair of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (CARAS), which puts on the annual Juno Awards, was tasked at the nominee
March 13, 2019
by Jason Schneider
The former member of indie rock heroes The Constantines has released a new solo album on You’ve Changed Records, the label he co-founded with Daniel Romano. Here he discusses the recording process for the new album, his favourite new songs, and the challenges of running a label.
March 10, 2019
by FYI Staff
The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories.
March 8, 2019
by Jason Schneider
He was not just the drummer in the Jeff Healey Band from its formation in the early 1980s, but also the band’s manager, helping to navigate their international rise to fame in the wake of their multi-platinum selling 1988 debut album, See The Light. He’s chronicled it all in a new book, Best Seat In The House, and he explains the reasons for the memoir here.
March 8, 2019
by Bill King
Ed Bickert was born in rural Hochfeld, Manitoba, November 1932 and grew up in Vernon, British Columbia.
March 6, 2019
by Jason Schneider
The Maritimes roots duo has just released a potent new album Canary In A Coal Mine. Here its singer describes the new writing and recording approach it features, her favourite songs, and her desire for fair treatment in the music industry.
March 4, 2019
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