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Book Review: Dirty Birds by Morgan Murray
Book Review: Dirty Birds by Morgan Murray

If you’re looking for an extremely funny and quintessentially Canadian book to brighten the undoubtedly dark months ahead, we highly recommend you pick up Morgan Murray’s debut novel Dirty Birds.

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ComedyAllana ReochNovember 11, 2020Dirty Birds, Morgan Murray, Book Review
Album Review: Donovan Woods, Without People
Album Review: Donovan Woods, Without People

Every song on Without People breathes and glitters, never too much or too little.

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CountryKaelen BellNovember 11, 2020Donovan Woods, Canadian Country, Album Review
Album Review: MacKenzie Porter, Drinkin' Songs: The Collection
Album Review: MacKenzie Porter, Drinkin' Songs: The Collection

MacKenzie Porter’s Drinkin' Songs: The Collection is pretty darn great. It’s how great these songs are that is startling.

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CountryKim HughesNovember 10, 2020MacKenzie Porter, Album Review, Canadian Country
Album Review: Keith Pedro, The Vaccine
Album Review: Keith Pedro, The Vaccine

Smart, funny, and timely, Keith Pedro’s The Vaccine delivers an EP to enjoy as we all cry during our second wave lockdown.

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ComedyChris MiddletonNovember 10, 2020Keith Pedro, Comedy Records, Album Review, Stand Up
TV Review: Jingle Bell Bride, W Network/Hallmark
TV Review: Jingle Bell Bride, W Network/Hallmark

“Is this your first time at a Jingle Bell Festival?”

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ComedyVanessa PurdyNovember 9, 2020Review, TV Review, W Network, Christmas movie, Hallmark Christmas, Film ReviewComment
Garth Brooks Teases The Resurrection of Chris Gaines
Garth Brooks Teases The Resurrection of Chris Gaines

Did Tricia Black bring a possible Chris Gaines comeback to fruition?

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CountryTricia BlackNovember 9, 2020Chris Gaines, Garth Brooks, FeatureComment
Album Review: Randee Neumeyer, Bad Baby
Album Review: Randee Neumeyer, Bad Baby

Randee Neumeyer's humour provides enough funny raunch and bizarre quips to keep even the most seasoned comedy audience eyes wide and mouth agape

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ComedyRachel MansonNovember 6, 2020Randee Neumeyer, Album Review, Stand Up, 604 Records
Album Review: Eric Ethridge, Good With Me
Album Review: Eric Ethridge, Good With Me

Good With Me is a nine-song offering that spotlights Eric Ethridge’s bright, clear voice

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CountryKim HughesNovember 5, 2020Eric Ethridge, Canadian Country, Anthem Records, Album Review
Album Review: Dani Strong, Undefined
Album Review: Dani Strong, Undefined

Some of the best moments on Undefined come when Dani Strong marries her song-writing fundamentals with sounds that push her country-rock slightly left-of-field.

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CountryKaelen BellNovember 4, 2020Dani Strong, Canadian Country, Album Review
TV Review: Absofreakinglutely, CBC Gem
TV Review: Absofreakinglutely, CBC Gem

Absofreakinglutely is very Mile End Montreal: cool and aloof.

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ComedyMike CarrozzaNovember 4, 2020Absofreakinglutely, CBC Gem, CBC COMEDY, Sketch Comedy, Television, Review, Film Review
Album Review: Andrew Hyatt, Neverland
Album Review: Andrew Hyatt, Neverland

A reflective and thoughtful six-song offering. If you don’t know Andrew Hyatt yet, you will.

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CountryJason MacNeilNovember 3, 2020Andrew Hyatt, 604 Records, Canadian Country, Album Review
Album Review: William Prince, Gospel First Nation​
Album Review: William Prince, Gospel First Nation​

The depth of feeling on Gospel First Nation is matched by a consummate technical skill, resulting in William Prince’s best album yet.

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CountrySteacy EastonNovember 2, 2020William Prince, Gospel, Album Review, Canadian Country, Six Shooter Records
Album Review: Katie-Ellen Humphries, Ladyfinger
Album Review: Katie-Ellen Humphries, Ladyfinger

On Ladyfinger, Katie-Ellen Humphries hilariously and brilliantly points out the absurdities of our modern daily-isms

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ComedyRachel MansonNovember 2, 2020Katie Ellen Humphries, Album Review, Canadian Comedy, 800 Pound Gorilla, Stand Up
Country Music Video Roundup - October 30
Country Music Video Roundup - October 30

New Music Videos from Dan Davidson, Ashlie Amber, Peter Peres, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Western Swing Authority, Petric, and JoJo Mason.

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CountryParton and PearlOctober 30, 2020Music Videos, Canadian Country
Film Review: The Opening Act
Film Review: The Opening Act

The Opening Act is a film that never falters in its sympathetic depiction of a young man passionate about stand-up comedy.

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ComedyMichael McNeelyOctober 30, 2020Film Review, The Opening Act, Stand Up
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