It appears we’re bringing sexy back with this compelling singer/songwriter and member from the vocal trio The Katherines. “Modern men aren’t modern to me. They lack simplicity, and I don’t belong in this century”. Beyond the sheen of some of the trio’s pop, there’s a depth and darkness to Kate’s writing that I’ve been itching to know about. That, and hear her voice and guitar, in these inspired performances from Wild Woods Liberty Village.

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Brothers from different mothers this time as we get downright down home with that grinnin’ and pickin’ brand of country, known as bluegrass.  Make that, countrygrass, with this Toronto based duo brought together by a love of tucked-in shirts and slicked-back hair. Mandolin player and singer Graham Mansfield and country guitar ace Nichol Robertson join Jeff to chat and perform.

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Beyond being named one of the “35 best Canadian (jazz) artists under 35” by CBC, this singer’s middle name is ambition. Always fresh from a trip to L.A. or NYC to collaborate in studio, Kristen dropped in to my Toronto studio to chat and sing.

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Grounded in self-knowledge and creativity, band leader Ryan Guldemond goes deep, in a tag team of charm and introspect as the Canadian stars open up about the pursuit of the song and peace of mind.

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These two are at the top of my list of bands that could rule the world, or at the very least, make it a better place to be, through their music. Singer/guitarist Ash Buchholz and MC and master of the turntable Jason “Human Kebab” Parsons join me to spread word of their latest album New World Alphabet and perform live in at Wild Woods Toronto.

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Music obsessed looping master Dylan Hennessy is becoming known for his bizarrely cool re-workings of other people’s songs alongside his own singer-songwriter pieces. I know of nobody more tethered to the pursuit of creativity than he. 

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The well-travelled and vocally unique Kalyna Rakel from Toronto, sings and plays guitar alongside standup bassist George Chenery.

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From the needs-no-introduction department, here’s my November 30, 2016 one on one with James Hetfield who opens up about everything I throw his way, the morning after Metallica delivered a blistering show at Toronto’s famed east end venue, The Opera House. One of us is ridiculously hungover. The other is on the wagon.

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Signed to Atlantic Records Nashville in October 2015 a year ago, High Valley is a Canadian country duo from small-town Alberta, who grew up in a Mennonite community. Their story, here.

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He’s a much in demand guitarist for stage and studio, and the son of the Canadian “Godfather of Celtic Music -- John Allen Cameron: Stuart Cameron is here with the beautifully powerful voiced Canadian singing treasure, originally from Labrador City Newfoundland, Damhnait Doyle, at this point in their career, part of the Toronto band The Heartbroken. 

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