Dean Gordon-Smith

Scottish singer KT Tunstalll has released her new album, KIN.

Street Sounds: Tunstall sees beyond

Scottish singer-songwriter, KT Tunstall’s fifth album is a pop-leaning update on her driving acoustic rock style.

Scottish singer KT Tunstalll has released her new album, KIN.

Street Sounds: Carly Rae Jepsen seconds that Emotion

Canadian pop singer/songwriter, Carly Rae Jepsen, goes for disco gold on her fourth album, Emotion Side B.

Tall Heights: Neptune

Street Sounds: Duo reaches depths

Boston-based acoustic duo Tall Heights delivers dreamy sounds on its first full-length album, Neptune.

Tall Heights: Neptune
Dolly Parton's Pure and Simple, focuses on pared down arrangements in an album of love songs, says music reviewer Dean Gordon-Smith.

Street Sounds: Parton is true to form

Music reviewer Dean Gordon-Smith gives a listen to country legend Dolly Parton's new album

Dolly Parton's Pure and Simple, focuses on pared down arrangements in an album of love songs, says music reviewer Dean Gordon-Smith.
The Avett Brothers get melancholic on new album, True Sadness.

Street Sounds: The Avett Brothers pare it down

American folk-rock ensemble The Avett Brothers’ latest album, True Sadness, adds levity to their dark folk leanings.

The Avett Brothers get melancholic on new album, True Sadness.
Hamilton band Arkells has released a fourth new album, Morning Report.

Street Sounds: Arkells are alt-less

Hamilton, Ont. alt-rock band Arkells eschew the “alt” tag on album number four, Morning Report.

Hamilton band Arkells has released a fourth new album, Morning Report.
Steve Earle and Shawn Colvin collaborate on new CD.

Street Sounds: Colvin meets Earle

With their roots in folk and country rock, Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle have recorded as a duo

Steve Earle and Shawn Colvin collaborate on new CD.
Music reviewer Dean Gordon-Smith listens to Weightless, by Vernon's own Olivia.

Street Sounds: Olivia impresses

Olivia Penalva releases her new EP and Dean Gordon-Smith likes what he hears

Music reviewer Dean Gordon-Smith listens to Weightless, by Vernon's own Olivia.

Street Sounds: Steven Tyler’s new album ain’t exactly country

The long-awaited country album from singer/songwriter Steven Tyler is out, and aside from some clichés, it ain’t country.

Street Sounds: Simon enters a new Graceland

All-around pop culture figure Paul Simon creates a new language for himself on his 13th album Stranger to Stranger.

The Highest Order arrives at Vernon's Record City  Wednesday, June 29 to perform songs off new album, Still Holding.

Street Sounds: Twang and fuzz meld on The Highest Order’s Still Holding

The second album from The Highest Order, Still Holding, highlights the country/folk roots of psychedelic rock.

The Highest Order arrives at Vernon's Record City  Wednesday, June 29 to perform songs off new album, Still Holding.

Street Sounds: Mumford adds African sons

The latest album from U.K. folk phenoms Mumford & Sons is an inspired collaboration with touring partners in South Africa.

Street Sounds: Band of Horses offer soft grunge

On their fifth album, Seattle indie rock group Band of Horses take their folky sound further into flannel territory on Why Are You OK.

Street Sounds: Eric Clapton still has a Slowhand

Eric “Slowhand” Clapton styles his manifesto clearly on his 23rd album, I Still Do.

Despite the news that singer-songwriter Gord Downie has inoperable brain cancer, The Tragically Hip is carrying on with a new album, Man Machine Poem, and an upcoming tour.

Street Sounds: The Hip is as Canadian as bacon and beer

The 14th album from Kingston, Ont. band The Tragically Hip brings a unrefined heart-on-sleeve roughness.

Despite the news that singer-songwriter Gord Downie has inoperable brain cancer, The Tragically Hip is carrying on with a new album, Man Machine Poem, and an upcoming tour.
//AMISTAD// members Craig Masterson, Eli Garlick, Nolan Bassett, Aidan Andrews, and Carson Bassett have just won a grant from Telus’ Storyhive project to produce a music video off the band’s new album, Talk Peace to a Wolf.

Street Sounds: Vernon band //AMISTAD// shows style on new album

Vernon alternative pop band //AMISTAD//offers up bold new visions on their third release, Talk Peace To a Wolf.

//AMISTAD// members Craig Masterson, Eli Garlick, Nolan Bassett, Aidan Andrews, and Carson Bassett have just won a grant from Telus’ Storyhive project to produce a music video off the band’s new album, Talk Peace to a Wolf.
Chipko Jones, featuring Jacob Chatterton (bass), Moot (guitar, vocals), Jen Millan (trumpet/vocals), Waseem Hakhroo (drums) and Anessa Lang (sax), releases its new album, The Kids, with a live listening party at Spinners Sound Centre, downtown Vernon, Thursday, May 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Street Sounds: The Kids is all right

The debut recording of the Vernon-based calypso/reggae group Chipko Jones is a tastefully arranged album of dance music and message songs.

Chipko Jones, featuring Jacob Chatterton (bass), Moot (guitar, vocals), Jen Millan (trumpet/vocals), Waseem Hakhroo (drums) and Anessa Lang (sax), releases its new album, The Kids, with a live listening party at Spinners Sound Centre, downtown Vernon, Thursday, May 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Vernon-based singer-songwriter, keyboardist, producer, instructor and all-around talent has just released her new album, Ready for Leaving.

Street Sounds: Vernon’s own Renaissance woman releases album

Vernon singer/songwriter/keyboardist Betty Anne Northup brings a triple threat shot of mellow balladry to her album, Ready For Leaving.

Vernon-based singer-songwriter, keyboardist, producer, instructor and all-around talent has just released her new album, Ready for Leaving.
Cheap Trick return to their rock roots on Bang Zoom Crazy...Hello.

Street Sounds: Cheap Trick delivers rock, not schlock

Review of Cheap Trick's 17th album Bang Zoom Crazy... Hello.

Cheap Trick return to their rock roots on Bang Zoom Crazy...Hello.

Street Sounds: Songs of war and hope

PJ Harvey delivers an inspired and futuristic rock/folk travelogue on her ninth album, The Hope Six Demolition Project.