Saturday, July 18, 2015

Guelph's Jason Raso Shows His Bass Mastery on 'Man of 40 Faces'


Guelph bassist Jason Raso is a man who has beautifully mastered his instrument.  You need to look no further than his latest album, Man of 40 Faces.  This mostly solo, instrumental recording will marvel you with just how much musical texture one bass can handle.

Each song has it's own special mood.  Cinematic, classical, bluesy, jazzy and all stylistic points in between are handled exceptionally well.

Jason is joined on a few tracks by fellow bassist Alain Caron, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and vibraphonist Francesco Pinetti.  They match his amazing dexterity with their instruments.

So go ahead and pick up a CD though his live shows or his online shop,  It can also be downloaded via that same shop or using iTunes.



Video above courtesy of Jason Raso
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In 2013, his Jason Raso Quartet released Slingshot, a funky, swinging, good time collection of instrumental wizardry.    Joined by Thomas Hammerton (keys), Adam Bowman (drums) and Brent Rowan (sax), Jason and the gang know how to groove.  It's available as a CD or download at his online shop.  A digital version is available at iTunes as well.



Video above courtesy of Jason Raso


Jason unleashed his album Red Arrow in 2011.  With the help of Tony Monaco (B3 Organ), Richard Underhill of the Shuffle Demons (sax), Ted Warren (drums) and Francesco Pinetti (vibraphone) the bassist created an amazing mix of slinky, smooth, jazzy and bluesy instrumentals.  You can purchase it through his online shop, cdbaby, eMusic, or iTunes.



Video above courtesy of Jason Raso
Links: Jason Raso, More Jason Raso Stories, More Releases
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Thursday, July 16, 2015

News Roundup (Shakers, Betty Supple, Famous Framus)




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Trebleclef  went to the It's Your Festival @ Gage Park in Hamilton 


While there, he met up with Maggie Ciere, musician and owner of HamiltonArtists.ca, a great place to buy music merch and get anything printed on anything!


Trebleclef also listened to Big Sugar


Our little monkey even got a chance to hang out with his stuffed peeps!

More photos from the event
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Sunday, July 12, 2015

GOOD LUCK! Derek Miller and Ghost Town Orchestra Honoured with Indigenous Music Award Nominations! VOTE NOW!


Oshweken Bluesman Derek Miller and Brantford hard rockers Ghost Town Orchestra will be up for 2015 Indigenous Music Awards (formerly known as the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards).  Derek is honoured for his show, Guilt Free Zone in the TV program category and GTO (who won for best Rock CD last year) are nominated for Best Duo/Group and Producer/Engineer.

Hopefully they'll be coming home with some hardware on September  13, 2015 In Winnipeg.  You can vote for your favourites by clicking here.  GOOD LUCK GUYS!



Links: Derek Miller, More Derek Miller Stories, Video above courtesy of Eagle Bear



Links: Ghost Town Orchestra, More GTO Stories, Video above courtesy of Layla Black

Here are a few highlights:

Duo or Group
Producer/Engineer
Television Program/Promotion of Indigenous Music
Folk/Acoustic CD
  • Cary Morin: Tiny Town
  • Chelsey June: Finding Me
  • Jason Burnstick and Nadine L'Hirondelle: Wrapped In Daisies
  • Joseph Strider: Carbon 14
  • Kelly Jackson: Renitions of the Soul
Songwriter
  • Armond Duck Chief
  • Jason Burnstick and Nadine L'Hirondelle
  • Joseph Strider
  • Lightning Cloud
  • Tomson Highway
  • Will Belcourt and the Hollywood Indians
Country CD
  • Armond Duck Chief: The One
  • Bob E. Lee West: The Tree
  • Jody Thomas Gaskin: Born On The Rezz
  • Kimberley Dawn: Til the Cowboys Come Home
  • Thelma Cheechoo: Stay
Click here for the full list

Blast from the Past: Ghost Town Orchestra Win Last Year

Links: The Indigenous Music Awards, More IMA stories
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Friday, July 10, 2015

News Roundup (Dundas Music Club, Shakers, Ian Andrews, Tiny Bill Cody)





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Trebleclef checked out Junkhouse @ The Brantford Canada Day Celebrations
  
Links: Junkhouse, More Junkhouse Stories, More photos from the event

He also went to the Forbes Park Music Festival in Cambridge and met up with Lucas Stagg.




Links: Lucas Stagg, More Lucas Stagg Stories, More photos from this event
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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Kitchener's Jesse Parent Has New Album with an Amazing Lush Soundscape!


About Time, the latest wonderful CD from Kitchener's Jesse Parent has an amazing lush soundscape.   It's filled with Americana music injected with a modern sensibility.  Rollicking and rootsy, the album hits all the right spots.

With a clear, crisp sound, you can appreciate the impressive songcraft that went into the collection.  Musically and lyrically, it's extremely well done.

You can pick up this incredible CD at Jesse's live shows and his online shop or download it via eMusic/iTunes.



Video above courtesy of Jesse Parent
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2012's This Uncertainty, is more of a harder rockin' recording.  The energy's high on this one and will get your blood pumping.  It can be downloaded through iTunes or ordered using his online shop.





Video above courtesy of Jesse Parent

His self-titled EP (released in 2009) features a folkier sound packed with catchy hooks.  This is also available through  iTunes and his online shop.

Video above courtesy of Jesse Parent
Blast from the Past: Jesse Parent on Ensemble! TV Show

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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

GOOD LUCK! Local Artists Nominited in 2015 Now Readers' Choice Awards! VOTE FOR YOUR FAVES!


The voting has started on Toronto Alternative paper Now Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards.  A number of area acts are nominated for a few spots.

Blue Rodeo (a group which includes Hamilton's Colin Cripps on guitar) is up for Best Band.  



Links: Blue Rodeo, More Blue Rodeo Stories, Video above courtesy of Quimiqua

Waterloo's Soulstack is in the running for Best New Act.




Links: SoulStack, More Soulstack Stories, Video above courtesy of Soulstack

Also, a Best Songwriter nod went to Oakville singer songwriter Patrick Ballantyne.



Links: Patrick Ballantyne, More Patrick Ballantyne Stories, Video above courtesy of rdm dm

Please vote for your favourites at this link. Deadline is September 18 and the results will be released on November 5, 2015.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Here is a partial list of nominees

Best Band
  • Blue Rodeo
  • Alvvays
  • Bellwoods
  • Born Ruffians
  • Fucked Up
  • Lemon Bucket Orkestra
  • Metz
  • Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar
  • The Do Good Assassins
  • The Sadies
Best New Act
  • SoulStack
  • a l l i e
  • Anamai
  • Bart
  • bizZzarh
  • Gray
  • New Fries
Best Songwriter
  • Patrick Ballantyne
  • Arlene Paculan
  • Doug Paisley
  • Emma-Lee
  • Freeman Dre
  • Hayden
  • Jennifer Castle
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Sunday, July 5, 2015

Lucas Stagg Group Are All Fired Up on New Impressive Album!


Toronto's Lucas Stagg Group (the main man is from Cambridge though) are all fired up on Off We Go, their most recent album (offed through Busted Flat Records) .   There's a ton of controlled intensity here.  You can definitely feel a bit of a punk vibe on some tunes but it's backed up by melodic, virtuoso playing.

Lucas and the boys (bassist Danny Alac and drummer Cleave Anderson - formerly of Blue Rodeo) bring their impressive talents to quite a mix of music.  Along with the raw rockers, the group offer folky tracks, a touch of country, some jazzy spots, a little bit o' blues and much more.

You can pick the CD up at any of their electric live shows.  It can also be ordered via the Busted Flat online shop or downloaded through iTunes.






Videos above courtesy of Lucas Stagg
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2013's Thanks to You (released under the name Lucas Stagg Band) has a bit more of a poppy feel but it's still packed with infectious rockers, rootsy tunes and more.

This is also available through Busted Flat and iTunes.



Video above courtesy of Lucas Stagg
Blast from the Past: Lucas Stagg CD - Good Things

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Saturday, July 4, 2015

GOOD LUCK! Five Hamilton Acts on Polaris Prize Long List


The 2015 Polaris Music Prize Long List was unveiled recently and five Hamilton acts are up for the prestigious award.  Folk rockers Lee Harvey Osmond and Whitehorse along with rockers the Arkells and B.A. Johnston plus electronic act Caribou will be representing the Hammer!



Links: Lee Harvey Osmond, More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories, Video above courtesy of Lee Harvey Osmond



Links: B.A. Johnston, Video above courtesy of Dougjnesbitt

The Short List will be announced July 16, 2015 and the winner will be revealed in September.  GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Click here to see who got into the Short List.

Here is the complete list
  • Lee Harvey Osmond: Beautiful Scars
  • Whitehorse: Leave No Bridge Unburned
  • Arkells: High Noon
  • B.A. Johnston: Shit Sucks
  • Caribou: Our Love
  • Absolutely Frees: Absolutely Frees
  • The Acorn: Vieux Loup
  • Lydia Ainsworth: Right From Real
  • Alvvays: Alvvays
  • Rich Aucoin: Ephemeral
  • BADBADNOTGOOD with Ghostface Killah:  Sour Soul
  • Bahamas: Bahamas is Afie
  • The Barr Brothers: Sleeping Operator
  • BRAIDS: Deep In The Iris
  • Steph Cameron: Sad-Eyed Lonesome Lady
  • Jazz Cartier:  Marauding in Paradise
  • Jennifer Castle: Pink City
  • Cold Specks: Neuroplasticity
  • Louis-Jean Cormier: Les grandes artères
  • Buffy Sainte-Marie: Power in the Blood
  • Death From Above 1979: The Physical World
  • Drake:  If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late
  • Frazey Ford: Indian Ocean
  • Tobias Jesso Jr.: Goon
  • Pierre Kwenders: Le dernier empereur bantou
  • Jean Leloup:  À Paradis City
  • METZ: II
  • Milk and Bone: Little Mourning
  • Native North America (Vol. 1): Aboriginal Folk, Rock, and Country 1966–1985
  • The New Pornographers: Brill Bruisers
  • Joel Plaskett and The Park Avenue Sobriety Test: Joel Plaskett and The Park Avenue Sobriety Test
  • Elizabeth Shepherd: Signal
  • Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld: Never were the way she was
  • Tre Mission: Stigmata
  • Viet Cong: Viet Cong
  • Patrick Watson: Love Songs For Robots
  • The Weather Station: Loyalty
  • White Lung: Deep Fantasy
  • Young Guv: Ripe 4 Luv
Blast from the Past: Last Year's Long List

 Links: Polaris Music Prize, More Polaris Prize Stories
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Thursday, July 2, 2015

News Roundup (Matty Simspon, David Essig, Mike Todd, Elyse Saunders)


Yes founder/bassist Chris Squire passes 
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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef checked out Trickbag @ The Galley Pump in Hamilton


 
  
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He also hung around the Oh Canada Ribfest in Waterdown and caught IN2U and Mike Woods.

 

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Beautiful Scars by Lee Harvey Osmond is a Folk-Rock Masterpiece!


Beautiful Scars, the latest creation from musical collective, Lee Harvey Osmond, is another rugged, raw, folk-rock masterpiece.  Hamilton legend, Tom Wilson (Junkhouse, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Florida Razors) has outdone himself as the main creative force behind this stunning album.

Tom's unmistakable growl is all over this Latent Recordings release.  He blurs the lines between folk, blues, jazz and rock to create bayou swamp music with incredibly poetic lyrics.  There's little gloss and sheen here, it's all about the beautiful grit and dirt!

As always, the Lee Harvey Osmond lineup is ever evolving.  This time we have many local musical compatriots such as Ray Farrugia (Junkhouse), Jesse O'Brien, Tom's son Thompson Wilson (Harlan Pepper), Aaron Goldstein and Darcy Hepner.  Other contributors include  Josh Finlayson (Skydiggers), Andrea Ramolo, John Dymond (Blackie and the Rodeo Kings), Alan Anton (Cowboy Junkies) plus producer Michael Timmons (also of the Cowboy Junkies) and Bluesman Colin James, who co-writes three tracks.

This must-have CD is available at Tom's live shows and a number of physical and online stores.  It's also offered through the Latent Recordings Online Shop and iTunes.



Video above courtesy of Lee Harvey Osmond

Blast from the Past: Lee Harvey Osmond CD-The Folk Sinner

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