Live Video: Yukon Blonde at the Phog Lounge

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Live Video: Grand Analog at the Phog Lounge

I've been saying for the last few years that Grand Analog is the best thing to happen to Canadian hip-hop - maybe ever. Odario Williams blend of old school hip-hop & rap with influences from reggae, ska, jazz, soul and funk creates a unique sound and an incredibly fun live show. Go see Grand Analog - any chance you get! Tom at the Phog Lounge was kind enough to post massive amounts of video from Grand Analog's show there. The sound isn't always great, but it will give you a taste until you can find your way to a stage where they are playing:

Construction & Destruction (at the Phog Tuesday)

It's a quiet time of the year. No one tours in late December ... except apparently Construction and Destruction - had I known ahead of time that they were going to do a swing through Ontario this late in the year I would have given you a heads up sooner. I didn't know, so I missed their show at the Boat with Hamilton Trading Co. last night and I can't be in Windsor tomorrow night so I'll miss that to. But if you are in, or can be in Windsor tomorrow you should make the effort. Phog Tom says "They play a certain kind of east coast music that reminds me of certain parts of other bands from out that way: Museum Pieces and Eric's Trip to name two" I'll add that not only are they pretty brilliant but they are really nice people. I didn't know that the video below existed but it does, so check them out and go catch them at the Phog tomorrow night if you're around!

Attn: Venue Owners - the Phog Wants to Broadcast Your Live Shows

Tom at the Phog Lounge in Windsor has been streaming shows from the Phog via Ustream for awhile now. He also sometimes has nights when the stage is empty and when that happens he would like to stream shows from your venue and show them at the Phog. Details are posted on the Phog Blog

Here I am, on a Wednesday night, in the winter, with nothing booked. That means it's usually quiet in the early evening, picking up in the last half-hour. But I know something's going on somewhere else in the country tonight.

I would LOVE to start showing LIVE broadcasts of bands playing in other venues, cities, provinces. Phog has been live-streaming shows, on and off, for a good while now. We just need an internet connection, a camera of some kind that will connect to your computer (I use a FireWire to a Sony Handycam circa. 1995). Then you need an external microphone with a USB connection to your computer. Ustream.com and other streaming sites make it pretty easy to set-up the video and audio...and then once you've got your settings...you keep them the same and simply adjust audio for volume.

I wish, wish, wish that another venue was willing to broadcast some stuff, so that I could PROJECT it onto our big screen on the nights when we don't have something booked.
I'd actually put it in the listing as something people could come and watch LIVE.
Touring bands could hit two audiences at once.

If you're interested get in touch with him via thephogblog.blogspot.com or Twitter @phogtom!