Rewinding 2019 | The CanCon Anthems
As always, our home and native land produced no shortage of great music over the year. And as always, even though I literally got through scores of Canadian albums,...
Rewinding 2019 | The Most Picturesque Soundtracks
I can't remember the last time I was in a movie theatre (or even wanted to be). But that doesn't stop me from checking out their soundtracks. The increasing...
Rewinding 2019 | The Fullest Box Sets
Between the streaming revolution, the resurgence of vinyl and the death of brick-and-mortar record stores, the CD may not be long for this world. But I can guarantee this:...
Rewinding 2019 | The Firmly Rooted Singer-Songwriters
I reviewed enough singer-songwriters this year that I decided to divide them into two groups. If you're looking for the rootsy kind — your folksingers, your acoustic troubadours, your...
Rewinding 2019 | The Rootless Singer-Songwriters
I reviewed enough singer-songwriter albums this year that I decided to divide them into two groups. If you're interested in the poppier kind — your piano balladeers, your heartland-rock...
Rewinding 2019 | The Country Rulers
Years ago, while I was driving down to SXSW, a U.S. border agent told me I had to answer one question before he'd let me into the country: Did...
Rewinding 2019 | The Coolest Jazz
Jazz is another one of those genres that I wish I had more time for. Thankfully, I found enough of it to listen to these albums in 2019:
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Rewinding 2019 | The Blues Masters
Years ago, I asked Johnny Winter what he would say to a person who thought all blues music sounded the same. "Listen to better blues," was his response. Well,...
Rewinding 2019 | The Electronic Elite
Honestly, I have no idea if the machines will save us all one day or kill us all. On the plus side, while we wait to find out, they're...
Rewinding 2019 | The Tightest Rap Releases
Let's be honest: I am way too old and way too lame to be the target demographic for most of today's rap. As a result, I don't end up...
Rewinding 2019 | Roots Releases With A Twist
I don't know about you, but I generally prefer my roots music with a little kick to it. So instead of a bunch of Americana, bluegrass and folk, my...
Rewinding 2019 | The Indie Albums That Rocked My World
I listen to a lot of indie-rock. And I do mean a lot: The first version of the list below had something north of 100 entries. I cut it...
Rewinding 2019 | The Indie Albums That Went Pop
Sometimes indie is a state of being. Sometimes indie is a state of mind. And don't get me started on the definition of pop. Either way, these are the...
Rewinding 2019 | The Rock Stars
Every year, another bunch of hipster-doofus youngsters try to rile up the old farts by smugly proclaiming that rock is dead. To which I say: OK, millennial. Instead of...
Rewinding 2019 | The Poppermost Toppermost
Women generally rule the pop scene. But this year, they didn't just dominate the charts and airwaves — they also produced some of the most exciting new sounds of...
