Wil - In This Together - Album & Tour

B.C. based singer-songwriter Wil announces the upcoming independent release of his third album In This Together (ibreakstrings/FontanaNorth) on March 30, 2010. A run of live theatre dates to support the album launch begin this month and wrap in B.C. in April.

Last year, major label downsizing cut Wil free to return to what he truly and honestly connected to, his valued management team and close friends like writing partner Jeff Leitl. Hunkered down in his home in the woods Wil has created the most honest, heartfelt and optimistic record to date, aptly called In This Together.

In This Together (produced by Bruce Leitl - Jann Arden, and Wil’s debut album, Both Hands) moved as a volume of work, from the woods to the studio. The more acoustic-leaning tracks landed at Audities Studios in Calgary, the others hopped the border to Quad Studios in Nashville, to be more fully realized and lushly accompanied by top-notch studio players. The end result is an album that embraces the full spectrum of sound, with standout tracks like, "Uh Oh!," "Together" and "Baby Baby." Transitioning from the darker imagery of his previous albums, Both Hands (EMI) and By December (EMI), Wil has, in this new album, found a lighter stride.

After more then 10 years of intensive touring – Wil has shared stages with Matthew Good, Gomez, Serena Ryder and theater dates state side with Feist – he is reverently known for his dynamic and intensive live shows. Catch Wil live at his upcoming shows to celebrate In This Together.

WIL  ‘IN THIS TOGETHER’  TOUR DATES  FEBRUARY – APRIL 2010

Feb 13 – Surrey Celebration Site – Surrey, BC
Feb 25 – Centrepoint Theatre – Ottawa, ON
Feb 26 – Empire Theatre – Belleview, ON
Feb 27 – Glenn Gould Studio – Toronto, ON
Feb 28 – Studio Theatre – Perth, ON
Mar 01 – The Grand Theatre – Kingston, ON
Mar 04 – Orillia Opera House/Gordon Lightfoot Auditorium – Orillia, ON
Mar 05 – Showplace Performance Centre – Peterborough, ON
Mar 07 – Centennial Hall – London, ON
Mar 08 – Glenn Gould Studio – Toronto, ON
Mar 09 – The Boathouse – Kitchener, ON
Mar 10 – Hamilton Place – Hamilton, ON
Mar 11 – Sean O’Sullivan Theatre – St Catharines
Mar 12 – Gibson Cultural Centre – Alliston, ON
Mar 13 – Meaford Hall – Meaford, ON
Apr 01 – Alix Gooldin Theatre – Victoria, BC
Apr 03 – The Waverley – Cumberland, BC
Apr 08 – Cowichan Theatre – Duncan, BC
Apr 09 – Max Cameron Theatre – Powell River
Apr 10 – Tidemark Theatre – Campbell River, BC
Apr 14 – My Place – Whistler, BC
Apr 17 – Maple Ridge Theatre – Maple Ridge, BC
Apr 20 – The Drake – Canmore, AB
Apr 24 – Lyric Theatre – Swift Current, SK

Said the Whale - Bear Bones EP & Tour

 

(Said the Whale playing the UBC torch relay; photo credit Brenda Lee)

Beloved Vancouver-based indie-pop quintet Said The Whale announce the digital release of Bear Bones their new five-song acoustic EP available February 16, exclusively through iTunes. The mini-album was recorded in band member Ben Worcester’s bedroom and features a stripped down version of "Emerald Lake, AB" - the track that won the band a 2009 CBC Radio 3 Bucky Award for Most Canadian Song. Bear Bones also features previously unreleased Said The Whale songs, "Pretty City," "A Song For Me" and "The Fish And The Stars."


Said The Whale are currently taking preorders for the vinyl version release of their Islands Disappear  sophomore album. The disc came out last year, but the 12” vinyl release will be available nearer to Said The Whale’s upcoming Canadian tour this spring. You can place a preorder through the bands website, www.saidthewhale.com

Said The Whale will be playing in their home province of B.C. over the upcoming Olympic Winter Games. The band will be on the road again in March with In-Flight Safety and have confirmed April and May tour dates across Central and Western Canada with Plants and Animals.

Bear Bones EP Tracklisting:

1. Pretty City
2. Strong Swimmers
3. A Song For Me
4. The Fish And The Stars
5. Emerald Lake, AB

SAID THE WHALE - UPCOMING LIVE DATES:

February 19 – Robson Square – Vancouver, BC
February 20 – Surrey House Stage – Surrey, BC
March 25 – Green Room – Montreal, PQ^
March 26 – Zaphod’s – Ottawa, ON^
March 27 – El Mocambo – Toronto, ON^
March 28 – Casbah – Hamilton, ON^
March 29 – Mansion House – St. Catharines, ON^
March 30 – Music Hall – London, ON^
March 31 – Blind Dog – Windsor, ON^
April 01 – Red Dog – Peterborough, ON^
April 28 – WECC – Winnipeg, MB*
April 29 – Amigo’s – Saskatoon, SK*
April 30 – Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB*
May 1 – Royal Canadian Legion – Calgary, AB*
May 2 – Habitat – Kelowna, BC*
May 4 – Sugar – Victoria, BC*
May 5 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC*
^ - dates with In-Flight Safety
* - dates with Plants and Animals

Graven - Valley Theory Tour

Growing up, Graven frontman Matt McKechnie was a massive listener of J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.), Stephen Malkmus (Pavement) and Led Zeppelin. Having played in garage bands since his mid-teens, he began to adapt and progress with the shifting musical terrain around him while still staying true to his idyllic influences.

With production and inspiration from folks like Charles Austin in Halifax (producer of Buck 65, Matt Mays, Joel Plaskett) and Dean Watson in Ottawa (producer of Meredith Luce, The Soiree, The Murder Plans), Graven is ready to hit the streets and rumble for the good of soul-singers everywhere.

This past summer of 2009, Graven toured on their latest Ottawa-recorded and acclaimed EP Valley Theory. The title of the album symbolizes leaving old familiar terrain (the 'valley') for new adventures. Having limited time and an even more limited budget, Matt & gang recorded the 5 songs of the EP in about 8 hours in May with the help of sound guru Dean Watson (Gallery Recording Studios in Ottawa).

Sometimes changing all of the players (save for Matt himself) depending on the sound, Graven crosses between folk, power pop, hard rock, countrified cottage music and alternative country. Matt McKechnie’s songwriting style cannot be pinned down. The album also allowed Matt to finally showcase his irreplaceable and talented band of musicians -- Rehuel Ernest, Paul Godin, Owen Edwards and Landon Kotchapaw.

The older, re-vamped track 1 'Northglow' was one of Matt's first Graven creations and was roughly recorded in 2002; it was also recently featured on Zunior.com mixtape. The highly anthemic 'I Speak Your Sadness' garnered Graven considerable attention as it centered around the story of one of Matt's musical idols - Halifax native Matt Murphy (of Flashing Lights & Super Friendz).

The song speaks about Matt Murphy's surreal stage presence and musicianship. McKechnie actually convinced Murphy to attend their show at the Horseshoe Tavern back in June where they were able to chat for a few minutes - Murphy later wrote McKechnie a message saying 'Great set! I ESPECIALLY loved the song about me!'
Free MP3 of 'I Speak Your Sadness': http://www.mediafire.com/?mmqh4muzzhy
 
The album then takes a fictional turn as 'Golden Garage' delves deeper into contemplation as we learn of another musical character who has traded artistic success for commercial fame. 'Harsh' then depicts the near collapse of the singer who wants nothing more than to leave his town while the uppity twang of 'Country Stars' might have introduced the singer to a new reason to stick around.
Free MP3 of 'Country Stars': http://www.mediafire.com/?znwnhzkiimo


Check out Matt and the good ship Graven as they hit the waters of the east coast for a stripped-down, 3-night-stand at The Carleton in Halifax while sprinkling in a few dates across Ontario for good measure.

March 11 - The Carleton, Halifax, NS
March 12 - The Carleton, Halifax, NS
March 13 - The Carleton, Halifax, NS
April 20 - TBA, Guelph, ON
May 1 - The Avant Garde, Ottawa, ON (w Texting Mackenzie)

You can find Graven at:
label - http://gravenrecords.com
myspace - http://myspace.com/gravencanada
twitter - http://twitter.com/gravencanada
youtube - http://youtube.com/gravencanada


Graven - Beginning Of The End Of Summer (Acoustic)

Rah Rah Announces Tour Dates & New Album

 

Rah Rah are currently putting the finishing touches on their follow-up, as yet untitled, full-length album, set for release this summer on Young Soul Records/ EMI. This new album was recorded and mixed in Montreal by Kees Dekker (Plants & Animals). A companion EP will also follow later this year.

Having previously shared the stage with Wintersleep, Holy Fuck, Mother Mother, Malajube & The Rural Alberta Advantage, Rah Rah are embarking on a tour through February and March to continue the reach of their debut, Going Steady.  Conjointly, over the next month the band will finish work on their forthcoming album. Release details for the new Rah Rah record will follow soon.

RAH RAH – TOUR DATES – FEBRUARY & MARCH – 2010

Feb 10 – Broken City – Calgary, AB
Feb 12 – Railway Club – Vancouver, BC
Feb 14 – Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB (with Hot Panda)
Feb18 – Lo Pub – Winnipeg, MB
Feb 19 – Black Pirate’s Pub – Thunder Bay, ON
Feb 20 – Townehouse – Sudbury, ON
Feb 21 – This Ain’t Hollywood – Hamilton, ON
Feb 23 – Phog Lounge – Windsor, ON
Feb 24 – Blackshire Pub – London, ON
Feb 25 – The Garrison – Toronto, ON
Feb 26 – The Green Room – Montreal, PQ
Feb 27 - Café Dekcuf – Ottawa, ON
Mar 02 – Exchange Community Church – Winnipeg, MB
Mar 05 – The Exchange – Regina, SK (Haiti Fundraiser)
Mar 06 – Amigo’s – Saskatoon, SK

http://www.myspace.com/rahrahband

Library Voices - New Album Details & Tour Dates

Library Voices, an eight-piece pop collective from Regina, Saskatchewan released their EP, Hunting Ghosts (& Other Collected Shorts) on Young Soul Records in 2008. It landed them square in the crosshairs of SPIN’s music radar, who proclaimed Library Voices the “undiscovered band you NEED to hear now.” They have been featured in The New Yorker. They’ve received generous airplay on the CBC and BBC. They have won a CBC Radio 3 “Bucky” Award. They’ve been mugged twice and had their van robbed once.

Now Denim on Denim, the debut album from Library Voices will be released on April 13, 2010(Young Soul Records /EMI). Young Soul Records is the most recent label to join a decorated EMI Label Services roster alongside the likes of: Arts & Crafts, Hidden Pony, Secret City, Ultra Records, Century Media and Side One Dummy - all utilizing EMI Music Canada’s distribution and services reach.

Denim on Denim was (painstakingly) recorded in Regina in the back of a local dance studio. Staying true to their objective of documenting spacious and concise pop songs meant omitting dozens of ideas and tracks from the final mixes. Yet, the record is still teeming with instrumentation - guitars and keys, horns and synths, and (of course) the occasional feedback loop. Denim on Denim was produced by Library Voices and Orion Paradis and features guest appearances from co-prairie musicians and friends in Woodpigeon, Rah Rah, Sylvie, Northcote, as well as Andy Shauf. Right down to the die-cut album packaging - the exterior cut-away lightening bolt revealing the denim inner sleeve, demonstrates the attention to detail that extends to every corner of their work.

As with their previous EP, Denim On Denim is rich with cultural reference. Stan Getz and Fyodor Dostoevsky make cameos in songs about late night escapades. Similarly, Haruki Murakami, Charles Bukowski, Dennis Wilson, and Gram Parsons (among others) weave their way through tales of indulgence, promiscuity, modern living, and the forthcoming apocalypse. This is feel good music for an audience with a conscience (albeit likely, a guilty one). Lead single from Denim on Denim - Drinking Games is available at http://www.myspace.com/thelibraryvoices

The bands unabashed celebration of the term 'pop music' has at times, been met by confusion, leading some to expect bubble gum or auto-tuned FM shine. Although apologetic for the misunderstanding the band stands behind the term. They could have called it, “Post-Twee-Power-Folk-Nu-Beach-LoFi-Modern-Indie”- but they didn't. It's pop. Just pop. You know, like The Stranger, The Zombies, and Videodrome.

Library Voices will be playing live in B.C. over the Olympics and will be on correspondent duty for Regina local Radio 1 reporting on the Olympic experience. Olympic performance dates for Library Voices are outlined below. Subsequent details on their upcoming library and national venue tours in support of Denim on Denim will be announced soon.

LIBRARY VOICES – FEBRUARY 2010 – LIVE DATES – 

Feb 20 - Vancouver, B.C. - Saskatchewan Olympic Pavilion - 9PM
Feb 21 - Vancouver, B.C. - Saskatchewan Olympic Pavilion - 9PM
Feb 22 - Vancouver, B.C. - Saskatchewan Olympic Pavilion - 9PM
Feb 23 - Vancouver, B.C. - BC Place - Medal Ceremony
Feb 23 - Vancouver, B.C. - Show - TBA
Feb 25 - Kelowna, B.C. - Habitat                                                                                                        
Feb 26 - Calgary, A.B. - Gateway (SAIT)
Feb 27 - Edmonton, A.B. - The Pawn Shop

http://www.myspace.com/thelibraryvoices

Spotlight: Woodhands

One of the country's top electro bands, Woodhands, a duo made up of Dan Werb (vocals, synths) and Paul Banwatt (drums, live vocals), released a new album this past Tuesday. Remorsecapade is a follow-up to 2008's explosive Heart Attack, which led to tours in Asia, the US, and here in Canada. This new release keeps the band rocking the keytar, pounding out the dance hits, and exploring its emotional baggage.

To celebrate the release and help get the word out, the band hosted a secret, invite-only show Thursday night at Toronto's not-spacious Smiling Buddha bar. Slightly north and west of the usual hotspots, and often playing host to bands even I've never heard of, I admit to not having ventured there before. I got there early, and spent a quick hour and a quarter talking with an assortment of local press-types and friends of the band. At around 10:30pm, a smoke machine and two green lasers having created somewhat of a proper vibe, and with photographers assembled at the front, the band started to play. And then quickly stopped. Aw, Woodhands. The technical issues were almost instantly sorted out, and the show really got started. The band performed a few of the songs off Remorsecapade, brought Maylee Todd on to contribute her part to "Dissembler" and "Dancer" from Heart Attack, then seamlessly transitioned into "Coolchanize," the standout track from the new album. The performance wasn't quite the display of musical wizardry I've seen from this band, but that's hardly the point. Experiencing these songs---also "CP24," "Talk," and "I Should Have Gone With My Friends,"---performed live makes me excited for everyone who'll get a chance to see this band on their upcoming tour. And, as a friend of mine told Paul after the set, it was just fun to see them play in a small venue just like the old days. (Read more about that here.)

Remorsecapade is the band's second full-length album. Like the first, it offers up eminently danceable tracks and much artistic interest. Electro isn't usually this smart and fully danceable. The best track, "Coolchazine," grabbed my attention right away. Some of the others took a few listens, but by now I'm quite taken with the record.

The first track, "Pockets," sets the tone, and assures the listener that all the ingredients that made Heart Attack great are still present. Slow builds and quiet moments compete with pounding beats and aborted symbol crashes. The song's both groovy and meaningful. It's a love song, after all. "Talk," next up, is about a girl, too. It has dance hit written all over it, but the angst-ridden, yearning kind, not the bubble-gum version. "CP24" you've all heard (and seen). Here the angst gets aggressive and embittered. "Sluts"---which I just noticed begins with a technical glitch and Dan swearing "fuck this machine"---has a more dance club vibe. The girl problems continue, but there's a resolution. What begins aggressively ends with a much more healthy attitude. Awesome. And then comes "Coolchanize." As Dan himself might say, "Oh shit!" Screams! Grunts! This song takes me through the ringer. Dan---or the man he's singing about---has been done wrong. "Why are you fucking with my focus? Why do you have to be the closest thing to me?" and etc. The man can't get a break, though, deciding next that "I Should Have Gone With My Friends" instead of following his date around. This is another great dance track. After all this "Dissembler" comes as a welcome reprieve. Maylee Todd, whose smooth vocal performance on "Dancer" added so much to the first record, is back, performing a duet on this one with Dan. Much airier, this pop love song is really lovely. Everyone now feeling better about things, it's time to dance (and scream) again. "When the Party is Over," featuring fat synth beats, under-emphasized drumming, and great singing, is another solid Woodhands song. The final track ("I Want To Be Together," followed by the outro "How To Survive A Remorsecapade"), is radically different in sound. It's slower, contemplative, sad---"I want to be together" is the repeated refrain---but also a smart way to end a record that's full of anger and heartbreak and other emotional struggles. A "remorsecapade" indeed.

Download: "Pockets" (Remorsecapade, 2010).
Download: "I Kissed A Girl (Katy Perry cover)" (unreleased, 2009).
Download: "Dancer" (Heart Attack, 2008).
Download: "I Wasn't Made For Fighting" (Heart Attack, 2008).





And the live version:



Pick up a copy of Remorsecapade at your local record store, or order it through Paper Bag Records (or whatever other online retailer you like). You can also get both full-length records on vinyl from Paper Bag, as well as some digital-only releases, including last year's Dancer EP, a must-have for DJs or dance-party hosts.

The band is playing shows throughout Canada, February through April. Go see them if you're able!

2 Feb 2010, MTV LIVE, Toronto
6 Feb 2010, Hillside Inside at Sleeman Center, Guelph, Ontario
20 Feb 2010, Biltmore, Vancouver, British Columbia
24 Feb 2010, Pawn Shop, Edmonton, Alberta
25 Feb 2010, Broken City, Calgary, Alberta
26 Feb 2010, Amigo’s, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
27 Feb 2010, Lo Pub, Winnipeg, Manitoba
2 Mar 2010, Phog Lounge, Windsor, Ontario
4 Mar 2010, Level 3, St Catharines, Ontario
5 Mar 2010, Moon Over Marin, London, Ontario
6 Mar 2010, This Ain’t Hollywood, Hamilton, Ontario
11 Mar 2010, Opera House w/ k-os (Canadian Music Week), Toronto, Ontario
6 Apr 2010, Red Dog, Peterborough, Ontario
8 Apr 2010, Mavericks, Ottawa, Ontario
9 Apr 2010, Le Cercle, Quebec City, Quebec
10 Apr 2010, Club Lambi, Montreal, Quebec

Said The Whale searching for artistic souls for EP art

From Said The Whale:

Next month we are releasing an acoustic EP digitally on iTunes, and we need some album art. So, if you would like to create the cover art for our EP, entitled "Bear Bones EP", please submit to saidthewhale@gmail.com. The deadline is this Sunday, Jan 24th. It would be greatly appreciated.

Also, if you're in the BC area, we are playing the following shows:

Jan 23 | Victoria, BC | Sugar Nightclub
Feb 19 | Vancouver, BC | Robson Square Olympic show (more info TBA)
Feb 20 | Surrey, BC | Surrey House Stage @ Holland Park. Cultural Olympiad

Laura Barrett Touring with Magnetic Fields this Winter

Earlier this week Justin told you about Laura Barrett's new video for "The Wood Between Worlds." Now there's more good news to share about this emerging Canadian artist... she'll be opening for the Magnetic Fields on a handful of dates in February and March! How exciting. Or, as Laura tweeted yesterday: "!!!!! opening for the Magnetic Fields in Feb and March!!!!! !!!! All I can do is exclaim!!!!"

Laura Barrett is based in Toronto. Her current project has her performing on a variety of kalimbas, a traditional African instrument (more commonly known as the thumb piano) and bass pedals. She often appears solo, but her last album---Victory Garden (Paper Bag Records, 2008)---also featured friends playing flute, bassoon, oboe, violin, and other instruments. Laura's understated charm and sense of humour can make her live shows a mesmerizing experience. Here's hoping Magnetic Fields' audiences sit still and come to love her as many of us here in Canada already do.

Sat 02/06/10 MONTREAL, QC | Corona Theatre
Mon 02/08/10 TORONTO, ON | Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Wed 02/10/10 BOSTON, MA | Wilbur Theatre
Thu 02/11/10 BOSTON, MA | Wilbur Theatre
Thu 03/04/10 MILWAUKEE, WI | Pabst Theatre
Fri 03/05/10 BLOOMINGTON, IN | Buskirk-Chumley Theatre
Sat 03/06/10 ST LOUIS, MO | The Pageant
Sun 03/07/10 CHICAGO, IL | Harris Theatre, Millennium Park
Mon 03/08/10 CHICAGO, IL | Harris Theatre, Millennium Park
Wed 03/10/10 NEW YORK, NY | Town Hall

Thrush Hermit - Toronto Dates Added

TWO NEW DATES HAVE BEEN ADDED to the THRUSH HERMIT TOUR!

• Fri, Mar. 26th Thrush Hermit @ Lee's Toronto, Ontario

• Sat, Mar. 27th Thrush Hermit @ Lee's Toronto, Ontario

In addition to:

• March 18th, 2010   Thrush Hermit @ The Manhattan Club  Moncton, New Brunswick 
• March 19th, 2010   Thrush Hermit @ The Paragon Theatre  Halifax, NS  
• March 20th, 2010   Thrush Hermit @ The Paragon Theatre  Halifax, NS 
• March 23rd, 2010   Thrush Hermit @ Starlight Club  Waterloo, Ontario 
• March 24th, 2010   Thrush Hermit @ Red Dog Tavern  Peterborough, Ontario
• March 25th, 2010   Thrush Hermit @ Capitol  Ottawa, Ontario

NOTE: To Thrush Hermit Fans in Western Canada and International Locations, we apologize; however, there are no plans to add additional Thrush Hermit performances to the tour.

Public Ticket Sales start on Friday, so you only have a few days left to take advantage of the Advance Ticket Bundles ( bundle prices vary ) which include one general admission ticket and one styling Thrush Hermit T-Shirt on the Maple Music website.

ABOUT THRUSH HERMIT

In its near-decade of existence, Thrush Hermit evolved from suburban East Coast teenagers churning out hyperactive inside-joke noise to one of Canada’s most beloved rock bands. Always valuing camaraderie over careerism, Joel Plaskett, Rob Benvie, Ian McGettigan, and Cliff Gibb will briefly reunite for a string of shows in March 2010, a stint that promises to be a meltdown of nostalgia, thrills, and proof that the Hermit can still help the masses Learn to Party. 

Find out more about Thrush Hermit on their new Myspace Page at http://www.myspace.com/ThrushHermitRox

The Bonfire Ball featuring Jason Collett, Zeus & Bahamas

Jason Collett, Zeus and Bahamas have announced a North American revue tour featuring all three artists performing together and alone during a night long set of incredible music. The three acts have a long history of collaboration, as intertwined as their musical lineage. Instead of the typical show in which each act plays its own set, Collett, Zeus and Bahamas will all take the stage together, playing songs by all three.

The tour comes on the heels of new albums for Jason Collett (Rat A Tat Tat, March 9) and Zeus (Say Us, February 23), and songs from both will be featured throughout the evening. The Bonfire Ball will kick off in March at Canadian Music Week in Toronto, wrapping in Kingston, April 17. Dates are below, with more to be announced.

Dates:
03/10/2010 Toronto, ON Lee's Palace
03/11/2010 Guelph, ON E-Bar
03/12/2010 London, ON Call The Office
03/13/2010 Hamilton, ON Casbah
03/26/2010 Vancouver, BC The Biltmore
03/27/2010 Victoria, BC Sugar
03/29/2010 Canmore, AB Communitea
03/31/2010 Edmonton, AB The Pawn Shop
04/01/2010 Calgary, AB The Gateway
04/02/2010 Regina, SK The Exchange
04/03/2010 Winnipeg, MB West End Cultural Centre
04/13/2010 Waterloo, ON Starlight
04/14/2010 Ottawa, ON Zaphod's
04/15/2010 Montreal, QC Petit Campus
04/16/2010 Peterborough, ON Red Dog Tavern
04/17/2010 Kingston, ON Grad Club

The Wooden Sky : Cross-Canada Tour Dates

The Wooden Sky is the sound of collective will; a group of individuals coming together to forge something bigger. With a new record and new friends to help them play it, the Wooden Sky are poised to push “folk rock” into something new, exciting, and earnest. And they're aiming to spread their 'don't call it alt-country' sounds across Canada by touring through central Canada on their way to performing at the Vancouver Olympics in February. And really, I dare to to listen to the immensely addictive and satisfying single "Oh My God (It Still Means A Lot To Me)" without humming the refrain for the remainder of the day.

After a VERY successful 2009 that included the release of the critically acclaimed If I Don't Come Home, You'll Know I'm Gone, a cross-Canada Bedrooms and Backstreets alternative spaces tour, a North American tour with Elliott Brood, and 'A Documentary in Pieces', a series of short films documenting their aforementioned B&B tour, the band has no intention of letting up in 2010. Their latest release topped numerous 'best of 2009' lists, which will hopefully keep them warm as the trek across the snowy terrain of the North. The tour starts January 22nd in Kingston at the Grad Club, heads out east, and then cuts all the way Nationwide and wraps up at the Olympic Village in Vancouver on February 25th.

Tour Dates:

Jan 22 - Kingston, ON @ The Grad Club
Jan 23 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
Jan 26 - Charlottetown, PEI @ Baba's Lounge
Jan 27 - Halifax, NS @ Company House (In The Dead Of Winter Festival)
Jan 28 - St. John, NB @ Blue Olive
Jan 29 - Fredericton, NB @ The Capital w/Sleepless Nights
Jan 30 - Sackville, NB @ George's Roadhouse w/Sleepless Nights
Feb 4 - London, ON @ Fanshawe (Matinee)
Feb 5 - London, ON @ Fanshawe (Evening)
Feb 9 - Winnipeg, MB @ WECC w/The RAA
Feb 10 - Saskatoon, SK @ Amigos w/The RAA
Feb 12 - Calgary, AB @ Broken City w/The RAA
Feb 13 - Edmonton, AB @ The Pawn Shop w/The RAA
Feb 14 - Edmonton, AB @ The Pawn Shop w/The RAA
Feb 17 - Fernie, BC @ The Grande Central
Feb 18 - Canmore, AB @ Communitea Café
Feb 20 - Rossland, BC @ Old Fire Hall
Feb 21 - Mission, BC @ S&P's
Feb 24 - Seattle, WA @ High Dive
Feb 25 - Vancouver, BC @ Olympic Village (Ontario Pavilion)

Hannah Georgas : New Album and BC Dates

Hannah Georgas, a Vancouver favourite and recent winner of CBC Radio 3's Bucky Award for Best New Artist, is releasing her first full-length album This Is Good on April 27, 2010. So mark your calendars and start save your nickels and dimes!

In anticipation of her new release, Hannah will be playing a few shows around BC in support of other Canadian indie favourites, including good friends Said The Whale from Vancouver, and with Joel Plaskett as part of the Coldsnap Festival.

January 23 - with Said The Whale @ Sugar - Victoria, BC

January 24 - with Joel Plaskett @ Prince George Playhouse - Prince George, BC [SOLD OUT]


Click here for some photos of Hannah Georgas with Said The Whale back in November 09 at St. James Hall in Vancouver.

Also, keep your eyes and ears peeled to NxEW for more upcoming news about Hannah's new release, including an interview and contest giveaways!

Photo Credit: Vanessa Heins

Thrush Hermit Reunion Tour in 2010

Now that I've stopped hyperventilating out of sheer excitement, here are the details.

Thrush Hermit was formed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1992 by Joel Plaskett (vocals, guitar), Rob Benvie (vocals, guitar), Ian McGettigan (vocals, bass), and Michael Catano (drums). They split in 1999, with the members working on various projects since then, including Joel Plaskett's solo career, the Joel Plaskett Emergency, Camouflage Nights (consisting of Benvie and McGettigan) and working as producers for various other bands. Plaskett also has his own record label, New Scotland Records.

Current dates:

Fri 03/19/10		Halifax, NS	Paragon Theatre
Sat 03/20/10		Halifax, NS	Paragon Theatre
Wed 03/24/10		Peterborough, ON	The Historic Red Dog
Thu 03/25/10		Ottawa, ON	New Capital Music Hall
Fri 03/26/10		Toronto, ON	Lee's Palace
Sat 03/27/10		Toronto, ON	Lee's Palace

More tour dates, including those on the west coast, will be released soon.

"From The Back of The Film" from Thrush Hermit's Clayton Park

Album Title Curses The Dudes - "Blood, Guts, Bruises, Cuts"

What they say must be true, as after The Dudes released their album titled Bloods, Guts, Bruises, Cuts earlier this year the band (and others involved in the making and development of it) has suffered nothing but.  Take for example their photographer Randy who took shots for the album and next thing you know he falls into a parked car and needs staples in his head.  Or Megan who shows up at the shooting for the video ‘Girl Police’ and breaks her ankle within the hour.

None compares, however, to the injuries that the band themselves have sustained.  Two days before heading out on tour lead singer/guitarist Dan Vacon’s white BMX took him down the highway of hurt resulting in 12 staples to the head and a broken collarbone.  A month later drummer Scott Ross borrows and bails on the same bike to end up missing 3 of his front teeth, a bunch of his face, and a piece of his moustache.  Witnesses say he got up swinging like he was in a fight.  Eerily enough it was the same intersection in Calgary where both accidents happened.

Most recently Vacon crashed into a tree skiing at Lake Louise and broke the other side of his collarbone.  Again two days before leaving out on tour.  Last week the band got caught in a blizzard and while hailing a cab Ross slipped and got dragged 30 feet underneath the bumper of an oncoming car.  With both knees busted, Scott can’t yet walk but still somehow manages to rock.

Blood, Guts, Bruises, Cuts?  Exactly.  Don’t be surprised if their next album foresees the title Millions Sold, Millions Made.

Nominated for a CBC Radio 3 Bucky Award for their offstage antics and voted Calgary’s favourite band for the last 4 years, FFWD Weekly calls them “a rock band capable of taking on the world at large.”  These guys rock as hard as their injuries do.  Catch The Dudes bloodied, gutted, bruised, and cut on their remaining tour dates.

Dec 9th – Toronto, ON – The Dakota Tavern
Dec 10th – Toronto, ON – The Dakota Tavern
Dec 11th – Windsor, ON – Phog Lounge
Dec 12th – Hamilton, ON – Club Absinthe
Dec 14th – Thunder Bay, ON – Black Pirates Pub

For music and more info: www.myspace.com/wearethedudes

     
* Vacon with broken collarbone bruise named Bruce              * Ross with broken face, broken teeth, and broken moustache

Hey Ocean's Happy Naked Kitchen Party

Vancouver's Hey Ocean! have made a little video blog for you. Because they are coming to you from the kitchen they are naked (who wears clothes in the kitchen in real life?). The video and tour dates they talk about are included below - If you do the twitter thing you should follow the band at @heyoceanband.

Hey Ocean's Happy Naked Kitchen Party



Hey Ocean - Fish



Tour Dates

27 Nov Phoenix Theatre w/ THE CAT EMPIRE Toronto, ON
28 Nov Bronson Centre w/ THE CAT EMPIRE Ottawa, ON
30 Nov The Mansion Kingston, ON
1 Dec Theatre Granada w/ THE CAT EMPIRE Sherbrooke, QC
2 Dec Albert Rousseau w/ THE CAT EMPIRE Quebec City, QC
3 Dec Metropolis w/ THE CAT EMPIRE Montreal, QC
4 Dec Metropolis w/ THE CAT EMPIRE Montreal, QC
11 Dec The Waverley Cumberland, BC
18 Dec Holiday ALL AGES @ THE VOGUE (w/ Current Swell and The Zolas)

Basia Bulat Tour Dates (plus a podcast and an old bootleg)

Basia Bulat's highly anticipated sophomore album Heart of My Own is coming early in 2010 (January 26). There are only two live dates scheduled before that in Montreal on December 16 and Toronto on January 16 but starting in February she is crossing the country - from Kingston Ontario to Halifax and then back west until Vancouver. Interestingly, most of the dates are either in churches or cultural centres and not in bars and pubs anymore (with a few exceptions - Hamilton, Orillia, Saskatoon and Edmonton).

The first single "Gold Rush" is now on iTunes. You can find more info about the full album, and pre-order it at Secret City Records.

If you've somehow missed it grab Basia's special edition Radio 3 Podcast. You can also grab this free 2005 recording of Basia from Zeke's Gallery!

Tour Dates:

December 16 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis Theatre (with Patrick Watson)
January 16 – Toronto, ON – Trinity St.Paul’s United Church
February 2 – Kingston, ON – Sydenham Street United Church
February 4 – London, On – The Aeolian Performing Arts
February 5 – Orillia, ON – Highwayman Inn and Conference
February 6 – Guelph, ON – Hillside Inside at the Sleeman Centre
February 7 – Hamilton, ON – The Casbah
February 10 – Halifax, NS – St. Matthews United Church
February 13 – Ottawa, ON – First Baptist Church
February 25 – Winnipeg, MB – West End Cultural Centre
February 27 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigo’s
March 2 – Calgary, AB – Central United Church
March 3 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
March 5 – Vancouver, BC – St. James Hall

Free Double Album & New Video from Brian Borcherdt

Yesterday I posted an interview between Rebekah Higgs and Brian Borcherdt (the last third of Higgs' Tuesday Afternoon radio show on CKDU). In it Borcherdt lays out the long tale of how his new album Torches came to be.

It seems, at one point, Borcherdt lost a large collection of recordings and demos in a cab. Having rediscovered some of them and not wanting to take a chance on them being lost forever again he put some finishing touches on them and is giving them to you along with the Ward Colorado demos. Because releasing a double album just isn't enough for Brian for a Wednesday he also has a new video (see below) and is out on an Eastern tour with the spectacularly talented Julie Fader starting tomorrow. (see tour dates below the video).

DOWNLOAD TORCHES (& THE WARD COLORADO DEMOS) HERE

BONUS: Grab the Hand Drawn Dracula Mixtape Here

Brian Borcherdt - While I Was Asleep

Brian Borcherdt - While I Was Asleep from Hand Drawn Dracula on Vimeo.

Catch Brian and Julie on Tour at:

19 November The Ship Inn St.John's, NFLD
20 November Hunters Ale House Charlottetown, PEI
21 November The Paragon Theatre Halifax, NS
22 November The Capital Bar Fredericton, NB
23 November Paramount Lounge Moncton, NB
24 November Thunder&Lightning; Ltd. In-Store @ 5:30pm Sackville, NB
24 November House show! Antigonish. NS
26 November Club Lambi Montreal, QC
27 November Maison des Arts Laval, QC
30 November The Ship Hamilton, ON

Mark Berube Goes to Europe

Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few, one of the most underrated acts in the country at the moment have just finished their Canadian tour. They have one more date to play in Montreal on Saturday (November 21) at the Green Room with Erin Lang before heading off to Europe for a few weeks.

If you don't know grab Flowers on the Stones (Mp3) and Yesterday's Halo (Mp3). Then go catch them in Montreal on Saturday or, if you're in Europe or suddenly feel the need to go to Europe - these are the spots to hit:

Nov 25 - Le Lounge, w/ Mina May - Marseille, FR
Nov 26 - Le Père Peinard - Toulouse, FR
Nov 27 - Private function at a winery close to Marseille, FR (Yebo!)
Nov 28 - Le Brise Glace w/ Mina May - Annecy FR

Dec 2 - Le Bourg - Lausanne, CH
Dec 3 - Queen Kong Club - Neuchatel, CH
Dec 4 - Salle du Soleil - Delémont, CH
Dec 6 - Le bout du monde - Vevey, CH
Dec 7 - Hacienda - Sierre, CH

Dec 8 - Olympia opening for Emily Loizeau - Paris, FR
Dec 9 - live performance on Fou Du Roi (Radio) - Paris, FR
Dec 9 - L'international - Paris, FR
Dec 10 - La Laiterie opening for Emily Loizeau - Strasbourg, FR

Hawksley Workman Hocking Meat and Milk - New Albums and Tour Announced for 2010

Hawksley Workman announced the release of two new albums set for 2010 and a cross-Canada tour. The two albums, Meat and Milk, will be released separately. Meat is set to hit the street January 19, 2010 while Hawksley plans to take a new approach to digital downloads with Milk releasing singles from the album over five months.

In a recent interview with the Cape Breton Post, Hawksley discussed his desire and delight to go back to self-releasing (reinstating his Isadora Record label) as a result of frustration from his time on a larger label.

Meat and Milk will be supported by a cross Canada tour in March and April 2010.

Tour Dates
March 05 - Cumberland BC - Sid Williams Theatre
March 06 - Victoria BC - Alix Goolden Theatre
March 07 - Kelowna BC - Kelowna Community Theatre
March 08 - Trail BC - Charles Bailey Theatre
March 10 - Red Deer AB - Memorial Centre Theatre
March 12 - Banff AB - Eric Harvie Theatre
March 14 - Edmonton AB - Winspear Centre
March 17 - Calgary AB - Jack Singer Hall
March 18 - Saskatoon SK - Odeon
March 19 - Regina SK - Darke Hall,
March 20 - Winnipeg MB - Burton Cummings Theatre
April 07 - Saint John NB - The Blue Olive
April 08 - Fredericton NB - Playhouse Theatre
April 09 - Halifax NS - Rebecca Cohn Theatre
April 10 - St. John's NL - Holy Heart Auditorium
April 12 - Charlottetown PEI - The Guild
April 13 - Charlottetown PEI - The Guild
April 15 - Quebec City QC - Le Cercle
April 16 - Montreal QC - La Tulipe
April 17 - Ottawa ON - Bronson Centre
April 20 - St. Catharines ON - Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
April 21 - London ON - Music Hall
April 24 - Toronto ON - Massey Hall

Hot Panda Changes Bass Players

Edmonton's Hot Panda announced a change in personnel today on their Myspace Blog:

"Today is the end of an era for us pandas. Sadly we had to part ways with our bass player Keith Olsen who left for personal reasons. He will be really truly missed by all of us.

However, today is also the start of a new era- Hot Panda is pleased, very pleased, actually, to welcome Catherine Hiltz into the fold- a new Panda! You may have seen Catherine playing trumpets with us at various shows around Canada- well, now she's our bass player!

The future is wide open!

until next time,
xHP"

The bands debut LP Volcano...Bloody Volcano was released in February of last year to rave reviews and my sources at Mint Records are telling me that the stuff they are prepping for the follow up is going to be even better. You might get a chance to hear some of it if you catch them at the Biltmore in Vancouver on December 4 or at Logan's in Victoria on December 5th.

Hot Panda - It's Worth Eight Dollars
Live at the Casbah in Hamilton - 2007

Brian Borcherdt & Julie Fader East Coast Fall Tour

Hey East Coast! Brian Borcherdt (of Holy Fuck fame) is coming home and he's bringing one of Toronto's finest Julie Fader (of the Great Lake Swimmers and backing vocalist for Sarah Harmer and Chad VanGaalen amoung many others) with him out East on a tour that will swing them through Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, PEI and New Brunswick before swinging them back through Quebec and wrapping up in Hamilton. Go see them because someday your children will ask you if you did and you don't want to lie to them.

The Facebook Event is here and the dates go:

Nov.19 The Ship Inn * St.John's, NFLD
Nov.20 Hunters Ale House * Charlottetown, PEI
Nov.21 The Paragon Theatre * Halifax, NS
Nov.22 The Capital Bar * Fredericton, NB
Nov.23 Paramount Lounge * Moncton, NB
Nov.24 Thunder&Lightning Ltd. In-Store@5:30pm *Sackville, NB
Nov.24 House show! * Antigonish NS
Nov.26 Club Lambi * Montreal, QC
Nov.27 Maison des Arts * Laval, QC
Nov.30 The Ship * Hamilton ON

Phog Tom's Interview with the Wooden Sky

Tom at the Phog Lounge has been playing with his iPhone again. This time he has an interview with the Wooden Sky.



Go see the Wooden Sky at:

13 Nov
Lee’s Palace w/Hooded Fang & Brian Borcherdt Toronto, Ontario
14 Nov
Absinthe w/Evening Hymns Hamilton, Ontario
15 Nov
Merchant Ale House w/Evening Hymns St. Catherines, Ontario
20 Nov
The Albion Hotel w/Evening Hymns Guelph, Ontario
21 Nov
The Montreal House w/Evening Hymns Peterborough, Ontario
24 Nov
Call The Office w/Evening Hymns & Jenn Grant London, Ontario
25 Nov
L’Interlude w/Evening Hymns Joliette, Quebec
26 Nov
L’Agitee w/Evening Hymns Quebec City, Quebec
27 Nov
The Blacksheep Inn w/Evening Hymns Wakefield, Quebec
28 Nov
Il Montore w/Evening Hymns & Jenn Grant Montreal, Quebec

The Wooden Sky - Oh My God (It Still Means a Lot to Me)

Sing Along with Justin Rutledge - Now on Tour

I have to back up a minute. A little while ago I published the first of our Sing Along posts, designed to help you enjoy live shows a little more by teaching you the words to a song or two so you could sing along (vocally or mentally). That one was for the Rural Alberta Advantage who kick off their tour in Hamilton tonight but the whole idea for it was spawned by Justin Rutledge (without his knowledge). His song "Don't Be So Mean Jellybean" was designed for sing-along. I don't even think there is a studio version of it. It just wouldn't be the same and it's about the easiest song in the world to learn and sing along with (Justin will even prompt you). Justin is also playing a few dates out west before coming home for a few dates in Ontario so, learn the song, go to the shows (dates are at the bottom of the page).

First hit play (you can download the song via It's Not the Band I Hate, It's Their Fans recorded live at the Cameron house).


Now Sing:

"Don't you be so mean
My jellybean
My Boston cream

Don't you be so mean
My beauty queen
My movie screen

Slow landlord be slow
(repeat)
Where my money goes
(repeat)
Man I don't know
(repeat)

Slow landlord be slow
(repeat)
Where our money goes
(repeat)
Hell we don't know
(repeat)

She's the girl for me
(repeat)
She brings me seeds
(repeat)
From olive trees
(repeat)

She's the girl for me
(repeat)
Half make believe
(repeat)
I'm half asleep
(repeat)

Blow November Blow
(repeat)
My Sweetheart Home
(repeat)
Before the Snow
(repeat)

Blow November blow
(repeat)
My sweetheart home
(repeat)
Before the snow
(repeat)

Don't you be so mean
(repeat)
My beauty queen
(repeat)
My movie screen
(repeat)

Don't you be so mean
(repeat)
My jellybean
(repeat)
My Boston cream
(repeat)""

Got it? Cool - now try again a little faster:



Told you it was easy!

Go see Justin with the lovely and talented Melissa McClelland at:

VANCOUVER, BC: East Cultural Centre, Nov 11 w/Melissa McClelland

CALGARY, AB: Central United Church, Nov 13 w/Melissa McClelland

EDMONTON, AB: McDougall United Church, Nov 14 w/Melissa McClelland

LONDON, ON: Aeolian Hall, Nov 20 w/Melissa McClelland

TORONTO, ON: Trinity St Paul Centre, Nov 28 w/Melissa McClelland

Sing Along with the Rural Alberta Advantage: Tour Starts Tonight

The Rural Alberta Advantage who were recently voted the hottest band in Canada are kicking off their Fall North American Tour tonight in Hamilton at the Casbah. The tour will take them through Ontario and Quebec, down through the Central United States, then through the South West, up into the Pacific North West, then out east for a couple of dates in New York before they finish up in Vancouver. For a full list of tour dates see the bottom of this post. Before I get there though I'm going to try something new. I've always thought that live shows are more enjoyable if you know the words to the songs - even just a few of them. Some people like to sing along, others don't but even if you're in the latter category you still like singing along in your head (don't even bother denying it.) So, in order to help you enjoy the show more - this is the first installment of our sing-along series: Click play and then scroll down.

The Rural Alberta Advantage – Don’t Haunt This Place



Don’t haunt this heart,
Don’t haunt this place,
Your heart beating slow as it beats out a pace,
West side apartment grows lonely and dark,
West side apartment is two more empty hearts.

I see your keys hanging in the same place,
They haven’t moved for a month or even a day,
This was hard it was fun,
We should do it again,
Give ourselves some time,
Ten years for the day.

I need you now,
I need you then,
I never want to feel this again,
Separate the room with painful divides,
Until there’s nothing left to remind.

Never want to see you again,
I never want to feel this again,
Turn off the locks,
All the pitfalls night,
‘Till I find something you left behind.

And the things we never had,
And the things we wish would come back,
Because we need this oh so bad,
Because we need this oh so bad.

And we tremble in the night,
For the things we’re wishing were right,
Because we need this oh so bad,
Because I need you oh so bad.

Don’t haunt this heart,
Don’t haunt this place,
Your heart beating slow as it beats out a pace,
West side apartment grows lonely and dark,
West side apartment is two more empty hearts.

I want to hurt,
I want to betray,
It’s not like me to make your heart break,
This was hard it was fun we should do it again,
Give ourselves some time ten years for the day.

And the things we never had,
And the things we wish would come back,
Because we need this oh so bad,
Because we need this oh so bad.

And we tremble in the night,
For the things we’re wishing were right,
Because we need this oh so bad,
Because I need you oh so bad.

Don’t haunt this heart,
Don’t haunt this place,
Your heart beating slow as it beats out a pace,
West side apartment grows lonely and dark,
West side apartment is two more empty hearts.

I know it’s right I know it’s okay,
And I’d like to see you now and again,
This was hard it was dumb we should do it again,
Give ourselves some time ten years from the day

Go see the Rural Alberta Advantage at:

11/11/09 ::: Hamilton, The Casbah
11/12/09 ::: Ottawa, Zaphod Beeblebrox
11/14/09 ::: Kingston, The Grad Club
11/15/09 ::: Peterborough, Red Dog
11/18/09 ::: Montreal, Club Lambi
11/19/09 ::: Montreal, M for Montreal
11/20/09 ::: Toronto, Lee's Palace
11/21/09 ::: London, Call the Office
12/08/09 ::: Covington, Mad Hatter
12/09/09 ::: St. Louis, Off Broadway
12/10/09 ::: Oklahoma City, The Conservatory
12/11/09 ::: Austin, The Parish
12/12/09 ::: Dallas, The Cavern
12/14/09 ::: Phoenix, Rhythm Room
12/15/09 ::: Los Angeles, Bootleg Theatre
12/16/09 ::: San Francisco, The Bottom of the Hill
12/18/09 ::: Portland, Backspace
12/19/09 ::: Seatle, Vera Project
01/07/10 ::: Hoboken, Maxwell's
01/08/10 ::: New York, Terminal 5
01/09/10 ::: New York, Mercury Lounge
02/15/10 ::: Vancouver, Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Apostle of Hustle Fall Tour (ON & QC)

Broken Social Scene guitarist Andrew Whiteman's band Apostle of Hustle is kicking off a mini-fall tour that will take them through London, Toronto, Peterborough and Kingston Ontario and Wakefield and Montreal Quebec starting next Tuesday. Apostle of Hustle's 5th album Eats Darkeness was released in May. Go see them at:

:Tues, Nov. 17th - London, ON @ London Music Club
Wed, Nov. 18th - Peterborough, ON @ Montreal House
Thurs, Nov. 19th - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
Fri, Nov. 20th - Wakefield, QC @ The Black Sheep Inn
Fri, Nov 27th - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
Sat, Nov 28th - Kingston, ON @ The Grad Club

R3TV Episode #85: Apostle of Hustle



Apostle of Hustle - Justine Beckoning
"Performance at the Music Gallery in Toronto for the CD release of Apostle of Hustle's Eats Darkness."

The Most Serene Republic (@tmsr): Live In-Studio Performance Tomorrow

On Thursday, Nov. 12 (tomorrow) at 1 p.m. The Most Serene Republic will be performing live in-studio on the Kingston Staged program on CFRC. The band is playing at Time to Laugh in Kingston later that evening. You can see them at:

Nov. 11 Peterborough, ON @ The Montreal House
Nov. 12 Kingston, ON @ Time To Laugh
Nov. 13 Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
Nov. 14 Ottawa, ON @ Zaphod Beeblebrox
Nov. 15 Quebec City, QC @ L’Agitee
Nov. 25 Charlottetown, PEI @ Hunter's Ale House
Nov. 26 Fredericton, NB @ Capital
Nov. 27 Halifax, NS @ Paragon Theatre
Nov. 28 Sackville, NB @ George's Roadhouse Kitchen

Remember - just because you don't live in Kingston doesn't mean that you can't listen. Visit CFRC.ca or I Heart Radio to find out how to listen online.

The Most Serene Republic - Heavens to Purgatory

The Superfantastics go to England

Halifax's Superfantastics are on their way to England for a worldwide tour of London starting Saturday night at the Hope and Anchor. They are amazingly talented and fun and they are two of the nicest people ever so if you happen to be reading this in or around London go see them, if you're not but know people who are tell them to go, if you're not in London and don't know anyone there - thanks for reading, there'll be other tours.

13 Nov 09 The Hope and Anchor London
15 Nov 09 Tasty Fanzine @The Legion London
17 Nov 09 Club Fandango @ Buffalo Bar London
18 Nov 09 The Flower Pot London
19 Nov 09 eARmusic @ Monkey Chews London
20 Nov 09 The Windmill London *in association with Mean Fiddler*

The Superfantastics : Oh! How You Used to Know Me Well
Find more Superfantastic Videos on Stephanie D'entremont's YouTube Channel.

Meligrove Band Cancel Tour Dates Due to Swine Flu

image via IdealFusion.com

Meligrove Band who had been touring with the Most Serene Republic have cancelled their remaining four dates because half the band is Swine Flu. The dates affected are

Nov 11 (Wed) -- Peterborough, Ontario -- Montreal House
Nov 12 (Thu) -- Kingston, Ontario -- Time to Laugh
Nov 13 (Fri) -- Montreal, Quebec -- Il Motore
Nov 14 (Sat) -- Ottawa, Ontario -- Zaphod Beeblebrox

On their Myspace Blog the band says that they will make up the dates as soon as possible - at the very latest in 2010 "in the run up to our new album. Oh yeah, NEW ALBUM! We have a new album. It is 100% finished and 100% awesome."

Meligrove Band - Everyone's A Winner

Joel Plaskett - Ireland, US show dates, Radio 2 SongQuest, Music Nova Scotia Awards

From email newsletter:

Joel in Ireland and the United States
November is the month for international Joel Plaskett Fans!  Joel will be hitting Massachusetts, New York and Ireland this month!  These are select shows and we recommend marking these dates down and getting out early.  They are not to be missed!!!! 

Thu, Nov. 12th The Middle East Cambridge, Massachusetts 

Fri, Nov. 13th Union Hall Performance, Bell House/Union Hall Brooklyn, New York 

Thu, Nov. 26th Whelan's Showcase Show-Joel Plaskett , Whelan's (Upstairs Venue) - Dublin

Fri, Nov. 27th The Set Theatre - Kilkenny -Joel Plaskett , The Set Theatre - Kilkenny Ireland

Sat, Nov. 28th The Opera House, Cork, Ireland-Joel Plaskett , The Opera House - Cork, Ireland

Sun, Nov. 29th The Roundy - Cork , Ireland-Joel Plaskett , The Roundy, Cork, Ireland

Congrats to Joel on the Great Canadian SongQuest!
We are delighted to announce that Joel Plaskett has been chosen as the Nova Scotia winner for CBC Radio 2s Great Canadian SongQuest. Joel will be writing about the beautiful Cabot Trail and on November 23rd you can tune in to CBC Radio 2 for the final result!  Congrats Joel!

Joel Plaskett wins Music Nova Scotia Awards!
Congratulations to Joel Plaskett who took home four Music Nova Scotia Awards over the weekend at the Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week.  Joel’s hit album “Three” won Pop/Rock Artist/Group Recording, Album of the Year, Male Artist Recording and SOCAN Songwriter of the Year. Congrats Joel!

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http://joelplaskett.fanbridge.com

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=joel+plaskett&m=text

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=joel+plaskett&search_type=

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joel-Plaskett/8374317147
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