Jason McDonald

Gold Dust “Gold Dust”

December 23, 2021 Jason McDonald 0

Stephen Pierce unearths Gold dust with his blend of cosmic americana and shoegaze to create something extraordinary. ‘Gold Dust’ is the first solo release by Stephen Pierce, a Massachusetts based musician, who has previously been in […]

Nathan Evans Fox “Wasted Love”

December 14, 2021 Jason McDonald 0

Fox crafts a collection of warm, sentimental country music which deserves a wider audience. Nathan Evans Fox has self produced and recorded his fourth album ‘Wasted Love’ during the initial stages of the pandemic at his […]

A Night To Remember: Johnny Cash – Toronto, 1994

November 11, 2021 Jason McDonald 0

Memories of my one and only encounter with The Man in Black. Johnny Cash walks onstage introducing himself simply by saying “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash” not really needing any introduction. It is August 30, 1994 in […]

Martha Tilston “The Tape”

October 22, 2021 Jason McDonald 0

Tilston records a soundtrack which works well as a standalone but is best enjoyed with its accompanying film to appreciate its beauty. Martha Tilston is a quadruple threat – writing, acting, directing and making the soundtrack for […]

Finny McConnell “The Dark Streets of Love”

October 12, 2021 Jason McDonald 0

Although the shadow of The Mahones may be hard to escape this solo excursion is a worthwhile addition to his musical legacy. McConnell has released his first solo album after more than 30 years as front-man […]

Stamping on the passion: Why AI written PR is a bad thing for music

September 21, 2026 2

If a music writer opens ten press releases this month, they’ll spot something odd. They all sound like the same person wrote them. Not because the artists share a publicist, or because there’s a house style […]

Carla Gover and Friends “Williams Branch is Hard to Find”

September 21, 2026 0

A cycle of Appalachian folk songs from writer and activist Si Kahn, subtitled Songs for Strong Kentucky Women The subtitle for this album is “Si Kahn’s Songs for Strong Kentucky Women”. Si Kahn is one of […]

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For the Sake of the Song: Grateful Dead “High Time”