Saturday, December 28, 2013

Friday, December 27, 2013

One For The Weekend: Davy Graham

Check out Davy Graham's rip through Bobby Timmons' Moanin' below.

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

RIP Yusef Lateef, 1920-2013

Check out Yusef w/ Kahlid Moss, bassist Steve Neil and drummer Gregg Bandy in Norway 1978

Monday, December 23, 2013

Happy Birthday Victoria Williams!

Since Christmas is right around the corner, here's Victoria's performance of A Holy Thing. 

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Lou Reed Tribute @ The Sister, Friday & Saturday

The two-night salute to Lou Reed at The Sister is kicked off by Mary Margaret O'Hara on Friday.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Happy Birthday Mick Collins!


Whaddya mean you don't know DOVE

DOVE are DEVO's God-fearing alter-ego who perform in visors and polyester leisure suits.


Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Kanye West storms Air Canada Centre Dec 22 & 23

Kanye West recently returned to South Park for the boffo season finale which you can watch below.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Jingle Bell Rocks! doc @ Kingsway Theatre

Filmmaker Mitchell Kezin was schooled on Christmas In Hollis by Rev. Run.



LINKS
Interview with filmmaker Mitchell Kezin at Music Film Web
Hear Jan Kohlmeyer's Yuletide Mix II from Paris DJs

Red Fang rocks Lee's Palace, Saturday

Watch Red Fang battle beer-guzzling zombies with Fred Armisen in the new Blood Like Cream clip.


Dream Syndicate hit The Garrison, Feb 8

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Happy Birthday Reggie Young!

Reggie Young (far right) with Elvis and the boys in 1969.


LINKS
Forever Young interview

See Charles Bradley @ Kool Haus tonight!

Check out Charles Bradley's sweet version of Heart Of Gold backed by TNT Brenneck.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Happy Birthday Big Mama Thornton!

Here's a stellar 1965 clip of Big Mama Thornton performing Hound Dog as it should be sung.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Memorable Behind The Scenes Moments: Jean Chrétien & Stephen Harper

"Pepper Spray? I tell dem, 'I put it on my plate!'"

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Happy Birthday Tom Waits!

Here's Eleni Mandell's sweet rendition of Tom's Foreign Affairs classic Muriel.


Friday, December 6, 2013

One For The Weekend: Tito Puente

Tito Puente's Orchestra was joined by Vincentico Valdes for this cooker in 1949.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Monday, December 2, 2013

See Katie Bulley @ The Horseshoe tonight

Hamilton rising star Katie Bulley rocks the 'Shoe sans Barettas at 9:15 pm sharp.

Whaddya mean you don't know Bubbha Thomas


Sunday, December 1, 2013