News Roundup (Basic White, Lindy Vopnfjord, Bry Webb)

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Box Tops Drummer Danny Smythe Passes

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News

Local

• Open Stage Adventures Feature on Loust and Found in Elora
• Drummer Jimmy Boudreau to Recieve Mel Brown Award
• Brad Cheeseman Wins Grand Prix Jazz Award

Canada

• Fast Romantics win SOCAN Songwriting Prize

World

• Blues Blast Award Nominees

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef went to Gage Park in Hamilton to experience the It's Your Festival.  He rocked to David Wilcox and checked in on his pals at Ladybird Animal Sanctuary and Little Paws Cat Sitting.

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He also visited the wonderful Sarcoa restaurant in Hamilton and checked out an amazing Duane Rutter and Nick Burson performance.

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Featured Videos

Links: Basic White, More Basic White Stories,  Video above courtesy of Basic White



Links: Lindy Vopnfjord, More Lindy Vopnfjord Stories,  Video above courtesy JimmysWorldVideo



Links: Bry Webb, More Bry Webb Stories,  Video above courtesy of q on cbc

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News Roundup (Andy Grigg, Mimi Shaw, Perfect Strangers, Bryan Sorensen)

King Biscuit Boy Producer Andy Grigg Passes: Obituary, Bio

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Local

• Barbershop Podcast w/ Mimi Shaw
  
  
  
  Links: Mimi Shaw, More Mimi Shaw Stories, Video above courtesy of Barbershop Podcast 
• King Biscuit Boy Producer Andy Grigg Passes: Obituary, Bio
• Hamilton Airport Strikes Sour Note with Musicians
• No Depression Interviews Bry Webb
• Rock N Rauch Saloon to Open in Hamilton

World

• 5 Famous Albums You Won't Believe You Can't Buy Anymore
• Top 10 B-Sides
• George Harrison's Memorial Tree Killed by Beetles

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Recently Added

Our Performer List 

• Crank
• Cindy Dell
• Thom Hastings
• Perfect Strangers (Sue Leonard, Cindy Dell, Brennagh Burns)
  
  
  
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• Duane Rutter

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Blasts From the Past 

• 2009: News Roundup w Jack de Keyzer, Steve Strongman, Acoustics
• 2010: Kenny MacInnis You Tube Videos
• 2011: Videos of Duane Rutter@Artword Artbar
• 2012: Andrew Kerth YouTube Videos
• 2013: News Roundup w Ray Materick, Dave Battrick, Tory Harmer, Sam Turton, more

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Upcoming Birthdays

Thursday, July 31

• Chadley Chase
• Georgie Fab (Ronnie and the Rockets)
• Mo Kauffey
• Cheryl Lescom

Saturday, August 2

• Bryan Sorensen
  
  
  
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Sunday, August 3

• Paul Federici

Monday, August 4

• Glenn George (Barn Katz)

Tuesday, August 5

• Shari Dunn
• Wax Mannequin

Wednesday, August 6

• Will Ross
• Ginger St. James

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Ron Sexsmith and Constantines on CBC's Best Canadian Songs Ever List (75-51)

This month, CBC Music has been revealing parts of their 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever list.  Last week, numbers 100-76 were unveiled.  Now we have 51-75 and two local musicians made it.  St. Catharines singer/songwriter Ron Sexsmith (70) and Guelph indie rock band Constantines (60) have tunes on the list.  Congrats!



Links: Ron Sexsmith, More Ron Sexsmith Stories, Video above courtesy of Ron Sexsmith



Video above courtesy of PMacKification

Here's the complete list.

51. Drake: Marvin's Room
52. Martha and the Muffins: Echo Beach
53. Alannah Myles: Black Velvet
54. Gino Vannelli: I Just Wanna Stop
55. Barenaked Ladies: Brian Wilson
56. Wolf Parade: Shine a Light
57. Blue Rodeo: Hasn't Hit Me Yet
58. Sloan: Underwhelmed
59. The Band: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
60. Constantines: Young Lions
61. Japandriods: The House That Heaven Built
62. 54-40: I Go Blind
63. Corey Hart: Sunglasses at Night
64. Diane Dufresne: J'ai rencontré l'homme de ma vie
65. Nelly Furtado: I'm Like a Bird
66. Andy Kim: Rock Me Gently
67. Loverboy: Working for the Weekend
68. Broken Social Scene: 7/4 Shoreline
69. Stars: Your Ex-Lover is Dead
70. Ron Sexsmith: Strawberry Blonde
71. Hank Snow: I'm Moving On
72. Avril Lavigne: Complicated
73: The Weakerthans: Left and Leaving
74: Nickelback: How You Remind Me
75. Dan Mangan: Row of Houses



Links: Dan Mangan, More Dan Mangan Stories, Video above courtesy of Dan Mangan

Click here for more CBC Lists

Blast from the Past: CBC's Top Canadian Singers

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Local Musicians on Polaris Music Prize Long List

The Polaris Music Prize 2014 Long List has been announced and a few local musicians are in the running for the prestigious award.

Both Guelph singer/songwriter Bry Webb and soulful Hamilton gal Jessy Lanza are nominated.  Also of note is the music project, The Kennedy Suite (featuring the Cowboy Junkies) which is in the running as well.  This CD features work by area artists such as Lee Harvey Osmond, Sarah Harmer, Harlan Pepper and Darcy Hepner. 



Links: Bry Webb, More Bry Webb Stories, Video above courtesy of the National Post Sessions



Links: Jessy Lanza, More Jessy Lanza Stories, Video above courtesy of HyperDub Records





Links: Cowboy Junkies, More Cowboy Junkies Stories, Video above courtesy of the National
 

The Short List will be announced July 15 and the prize itself will be awarded on September 22, 2014.

Below is the complete long list.

Bry Webb - Free Will
Cowboy Junkies / Various - The Kennedy Suite
Jessy Lanza - Pull My Hair Back
BADBADNOTGOOD - III
Basia Bulat - Tall Tall Shadow
Mounties (w Hawksley Workman) - Thrash Rock Legacy
The Strumbellas - We Still Move on Dance Floors
Timber Timbre - Hot Dreams
Chad VanGaalen - Shrink Dust
Arcade Fire - Reflektor
AroarA - In the Pines
Austra - Olympia
Philippe B - Ornithologie, la nuit
Chromeo - White Women
Cousins - The Halls of Wickwire
The Darcys - Warring
Dead Obies - Montréal $ud
Mac DeMarco - Salad Days
DIANA - Perpetual Surrender
Drake - Nothing Was the Same
Freedom Writers - NOW
Fresh Snow - I
Frog Eyes - Carey's Cold Spring
Gorguts - Colored Sands
Tim Hecker - Virgins
Jimmy Hunt - Maladie d'amour
Kalle Mattson - Someday, the Moon Will Be Gold
Moonface - Julia with Blue Jeans On
Odonis Odonis - Hard Boiled Soft Boiled
Owen Pallett - In Conflict
Pink Mountaintops - Get Back
PUP - PUP
The Sadies - Internal Sounds
Shad - Flying Colours
Shooting Guns - Brotherhood of the Ram
Solids - Blame Confusion
Rae Spoon - My Prairie Home
Tanya Tagaq - Animism
Thus Owls - Turning Rocks
Yamantaka // Sonic Titan - UZU

Blast from the Past: Whitehorse on Polaris Short List 2013

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News Roundup (Mississippi Bends, Harlan Pepper, Bry Webb)

Kelly Holland (Cry of Love) R.I.P.

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Local

• Blind Mule calling it quits
• Barbershop Podcast with Mississippi Bends
  
  
  
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• Video of Harlan Pepper at the Spec
  
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• Bman's Blue Report on Smoke Wagon Blues Band

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World

• Seattle creates priority parking for musicians
• Passings: Kelly Holland (Cry of Love)

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Adam Buschlen
• Gathering Sparks (Eve Goldberg, Jane Lewis, Sam Turton)
• Jamie Shea
• Brendan J. Stephens
• Bry Webb
  
  
  
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Blasts From the Past

• 2009: New Tewlips CD
• 2010: Videos-TNT Bluesmen and Friends@Corktown
• 2011: Videos - Big Rude Jake@Private Show
• 2012: Videos - Mo Kauffey and Douglas Watson@Lancaster
• 2013: News Roundup w Troggs, Jericho, Podcasts

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Upcoming Birthdays

Thursday, March 13, 2014: Iain Leslie

Sunday, March 16, 2014

• Brendan James Stephens
• Dan Thorpe (Deacons/Paperboys)

Monday, March 17, 2014

• Brad Hails (Killin's Time Band)
• Kevin Barber (Podcaster)

Saturday, March 22, 2014: Brock Zeman 

Sunday, March 23, 2014: Doug Feaver (Scantily Plaid) 

Tuesday, March 25, 2014: Dave King

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

• George Belmore
• Susan Wylde

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