Articles by Brent Hagerman

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  Mernie

  Flowers of Forgiveness

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  This ambitious project brings together a host of Toronto world and jazz musicians under the rudder of Ernie and Maryem Tollar. Filled with...

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  Ziggy Marley

  Dragonfly

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Shedding the Melody Makers, Ziggy has stepped out with a solo album and has finally found his niche. It's been a long time coming for the s...

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  Iguanas

  Plastic Silver 9 Volt Heart

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  It is somewhat fitting that from the city of music, New Orleans, comes an album dedicated to radio. "9 Volt Heart" refers to the radio that...

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  Peter Bruntell

  Ends of the Earth

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Peter Bruntnell is a cross between Steve Earle and Alejandro Escovedo, which is quite remarkable considering he's a Brit. His Americana son...

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  Golden Famile

  Eastern, Cloudy

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Pack enough staid, stuffy and stupid politicians into one city and you're bound to create a vibrant counterculture. I vote for Golden Famil...

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  Ron Hynes

  Get Back Change

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  As a Newfoundlander Ron Hynes knows firsthand the old story of the East Coaster drawn to the bright lights and fast pace of life in Toronto...

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  Libby Kirkpatrick

  Goodnight Venus

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  In some ways Libby Kirkpatrick would have been a much better candidate than Sarah McLachlan to lead Lilith Fair. Like McLachlan, she is a p...

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  Stella Chiweshe

  Talking Mbira: Spirits of Liberation

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  Stella Chiweshe plays one of the world's simplest, yet most ingenious instruments. Known as the thumb piano, the mbira is Zimbabwe's spirit...