BC Scene (the podcast you've been waiting for)

Everyone was, and still is, raving about the (Fri. April 24) BC Scene show with the Pack A.D., Ladyhawk and Black Mountain hosted by Radio 3's amazing, yet still missing most of the time Amanda Putz. Now you can take hilights from the show and keep them forever via the CBC Radio 3 Sessions podcast.



Download It Here

and, again, a list of (and links to) every sessions podcast ever is here.

BC Scene: Videotape, Immaculate Machine and You Say Party! We Say Die!

Went to the second last night of the BC Scene in Ottawa.
It was a nice show.

Playing were:
Videotape
Immaculate Machine
You Say Party! We Say Die!

If you were wondering Videotape and not being from BC.
They were last minute replacement for Japandroids.
Surely put on a great show put on by all three bands.

Videotape:


Immaculate Machine:

Immaculate Machine - Dear Confessor (Live at Babylon) from Ming Wu on Vimeo.

You Say Party! We Say Die!:

Said The Whale/Hey Ocean! at Zaphods

Last night I went to see Said The Whale and Hey Ocean! at Zaphod Beeblebrox.
It was due in part with the BC Scene happening in Ottawa.

I had a fun time seeing both bands.
Said The Whale played some new songs.
Can't wait for the new album in the fall.
Of course played the older stuff from the Howe Sounds album.
Said The Whale:


Hey Ocean! put on a wild and fun show.
Hey Ocean!:

Jon and Roy Tour Dates

Jon and Roy are rich. Sure, Roy drives his mom’s old station wagon and Jon often resorts to burning wood to heat his house, but that’s not the kind of rich we’re talking about here. Playing for the lovely locals of Victoria under the sun, sharing sangria with a hundred or so strangers from around the world in Byron Bay Australia and seeing copies of their albums make it to the flea markets of Brazil is. Interest in the organic alchemy between Jon’s resounding lyrics and melodies and Roy’s intuitive beat-making is the type of interest that concerns the two.

Jon and Roy began playing music together years ago. Jon was deep into reading about the Politik and Roy was reflecting on the striking similarities between apes and humans. The first few years were spent stoking up a local fan base and developing as musicians. In 2005, Jon and Roy recorded Sittin’ Back and went about spreading the album anywhere their beater cars and gig money would take them. A hiatus would follow in 2006 allowing Jon to record his solo album After a Trip and Roy to get acquainted with a full drum set.

After reconnecting with Stephen Franke, the producer of Sittin’ Back and After a Trip, the duo finally realized that making music is a must and that becoming teachers and chefs can wait. Recording their second collaboration Another Noon in the spring of 2008 has piqued the soundbuds of listeners world wide, launching their laid back tunes into numerous area codes, shanty towns, kayaks and fishing piers. Since the album dropped, Jon and Roy have played all over England and Canada, highlights include a UK tour with Buck 65, an ocean-side set at Victoria’s Ska Fest, performing at NXNE, and taking part in the COCA performance series in the nation’s capital.

Jon and Roy call upon a hand-picked group of local musicians for shows who can groove without wanking and funk without stanking and have recently added Ryan Tonelli on bass, bringing some plump low-end to the mix.

Jon and Roy will finish off 2008 and begin 2009 branching out to international audiences, dipping their feet in multiple oceans, sleeping anywhere they find and eating anything they deem interesting. Most of all, Jon and Roy will spread their music across the globe to wherever they find a receptive audience.

www.jonandroy.ca
myspace.com/jonandroy

Tour dates:

Saturday April 25th, 2009
Vancouver BC
Richard's on Richards
w/ our friends 'Family Room'and 'The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra'

Sunday April 26th, 2009
Whistler BC
Telus Ski n Snowboard Festival
2.30pm show, opening for 54-40

Wednesday April 29th, 2009
Ottawa ON
8.30 show at the Nation Arts Center, as part of BC Scene

Thursday April 30th, 2009
Halifax, NS
The Paragon (Formerly The Marquee)
A great Room!

Friday May 1st, 2009
Charlottetown, PEI
Hunter's Ale House
w/ S.O.F.Y.

Saturday May 2nd, 2009
Saint John, NB
The Blue Olive
A great folk/rock room in Saint John. Check it out!

Sunday May 3rd, 2009
Fredericton, NB
The Capitol
w/ TBA

June 19-21, 2009
Edmonton, AB
The North Country Fair Festival

July 4-5, 2009
Sudbury, ON
Sudbury Northern Lights Festival Borealis

July 8th, 2009
Ottawa, ON
Ottawa Bluesfest

July 9th, 2009
Toronto, ON
The Rivoli
w/ Holly McNarland

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