| Critics’ Picks
ROKIA TRAORE – Bowmboi (Indigo)
Compared to the ’70s and ’80s, African music hasn’t been up to much for the last 15 years, so it’s good to see a new album like Bowmboi, which takes the already rich Malian tradition into exciting new territory, and has a woman taking the lead in a previously male-dominated field.
JOLIE HOLLAND – Escondida (ANTI-)
A former member of The Be Good Tanyas, Jolie Holland has a similar rambling hobo sound to Vancouver's favourite female trio. Her demo CD Catalpa took old-timey music and added a dreamy, sexy feel (if there's such a thing as a sexy hobo). Her new release (and debut studio album) promises to be even mellower, with a touch of jazz. Perfect for a hot, lazy summer day.
April
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Kukl
John Langford
McCuaig
John Michael Montgomery
Mozaik
Daniel O’Donnell
Serve Lama
Toots and the Maytals
Caetano Veloso
May and June
Burning Bridges
Bobby Bare Jr.
Amy Ferris
Montgomery Gentry
Frankie J
Gypsy Kings
Hillard Ensemble
Helen Karaindrou
Angelique Kidjo
Robi Draco Rosa
Thicker Than Water
Two Dollar Pistols
Dale Watson
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