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Thursday, May 15. 2008
This past Sunday, May 11, CM was on hand as a media sponsor for a KoSA event at the atmospheric Luna Lounge in Toronto. Aldo Mazza gathered some of the best drummers and percussionists anywhere for a great night that showcased some amazing playing, as well as celebrated the release of KoSA Eleven/Live 2006 (available through Hudson Music).
Continue reading "KoSA Takes Over Luna Lounge For Toronto DVD Launch"
Wednesday, May 14. 2008
I just picked up .moneen.'s DVD It All Started With A Red Stripe, and found it an insightful viewing experience, not only as a fan of the band, but as a musician in general. The feature film The Start To This May Be The End To Another follows the band during the pre-production process of tracking The Red Tree, focusing mainly on the development of "If Tragedies Appealing..." from it's initial skeleton to it's album appearance. Seeing the group struggle with and learn from Producer Brian McTernan felt very eye-opening - it was a very real, honest look at the makings of an album with label restrictions. Any experiences with the pre-production process you'd like to share? Either way, if you like .moneen., you'll like this DVD. The live set is great, albeit slightly lagging from the video at times, and the documentary is well edited and feels like a genuine look at one of Canada's most genuine bands.
Tuesday, May 13. 2008
Last night's motto: "Judge not a man by the colour of his skin, but by the height of his mohawk!" Joey "Shithead" Keithley and D.O.A. played a semi-full St. Catharines club last night, and we here at CM had the pleasure of being there to witness a great punk rock set, and the antics of a few young girls whose fathers missed one too many dance recitals. Get excited for something on D.O.A. in a future issue of CM, and read on for a summation of the night's happenings.
Continue reading "The Legendary D.O.A."
Friday, May 9. 2008
I forgot to mention earlier that I spoke with Liam Cormier of the Cancer Bats about taking care of his voice while touring. This oft-discussed topic takes on a fresh approach considering Cormier is pretty much screaming for an hour every night instead of dancing around a C sharp, so check that out in the next few days if you're interested. Also, some really great new music has been coming from the country in the last few weeks - I'd like to make some recs if I may...
Continue reading "Upcoming CM Online Exclusive, The new issue, and new music..."
First of all, our friend Aldo is hosting a launch party for the upcoming KoSA DVD in Toronto on Sunday (May 11) night in Toronto. Read about that (and look at the nice photo) here: http://canadianmusician.com/news.php?news_id=173&start=5&category_id=&parent_id=&arcyear=&arcmonth= After (or before) that, read on for some highlights of my musically-themed trip to Quebec and night out with the Cancer Bats.
Continue reading "KoSA, Cancer Bats, and Quebec"
Friday, March 28. 2008
I attended a show last night at a local venue that had (at least) two great bands playing to nobody but eachother. My roommate attended one just down the street with three bands, all fairly acclaimed in their respective scenes, that was almost equally as dead. Sure, St. Catharines isn't Toronto, and these bands may not have a huge drawing power as they all come from 'less conventional' scenes. Really, though, it's ridiculous how poorly promoted both of these shows (and several others that've rolled through the city I've either missed or heard about just prior to the date) were. With a university in the heart of the city, I'd imagine even a Whitesnake cover band could draw a crowd if somebody would just pass the word along. Anyways, I had the pleasure of seeing Smallman's Sights and Sounds last night. My thoughts...
Continue reading "Buzz Killington"
Thursday, March 20. 2008
I just want to throw a reminder to anybody passing by that our online Showcase section has streaming MP3s of our chosen artists. Visit www.canadianmusician.com/showcase to hear some great up-and-coming Canadian talent. Right now, we're streaming tracks from Trole (punkabilly), Thom Swift (folk) and Sick City (aggressive rock), but scroll back a few issue for tracks from The New Pornographers, Lori Nuic, and others. To apply for Showcase, visit www.sonicbids.com/cmshowcase. Yay Canada. Also, check out the great roster on Smallman Records - some stellar Canadian bands from the label that's launched .moneen., The Reason, Small Brown Bike, and Choke, and hosts a slew of others like Comeback Kid and Daggermouth.
Monday, March 17. 2008
Peter Krpan has left .moneen. This is a real shame, as not only was he a terrificly tasteful drummer, but also one of the nicest, most welcoming musicians I've met. Cheers to him. Regardless, I'm still excited to see what comes out of camp .moneen. in the near future - apparently, they're 9 songs into a new record. Noyce. Read on for a wrap up of CMW's final day (better late than never).
Continue reading "CMW Wrap-Up, and Some Bad News"
Saturday, March 8. 2008
What an exciting event for the industry. My experience started Thursday night with a KILLER metal showcase from Distort Entertainment / Underground Ops, and continued through to now. I had the chance to speak with the great people at FACTOR, , 102.1 The Edge's Alan Cross (a truly amazing dude), and several other people making the Canadian scene thrive the way it has and will continue to do. Let's get into it.
Continue reading "CMW Part One"
Wednesday, March 5. 2008
Apparently, I was grinning like the Cheshire Cat at the GRADY concert this past Friday. There's nothing like seeing a great band in an excellent venue where the music (this is so cliched) literally moves through you.
Continue reading "GRADY Brings the Rollin' Thunder to Hamilton Place Studio"
Tuesday, March 4. 2008
Like many Canadian Musicians I was saddened to hear of the passing of Jeff Healey.
I had the opportunity to work with Jeff over a decade ago when my band, Lilith, shared the same management.
During that time our association with the Jeff Healey Band opened many doors for my young band. We were just a group of young punks but he granted us full access to his studio and management offices, and he took us out on tour and later played on our debut record.
Not to mention all the beer and pizza we consumed on his dime. We were a band of starving musicians, and when we arrived to the studio at Forte Records there was always a fridge stocked with cold beer; when we left the cupboards were bare.
Back then I didn’t appreciate his generosity. I was twenty years old, full of piss and vinegar, and I thought the world owed me something.
I realize now the profound impact Jeff and his band had on my career and I am troubled that I’ll never get the chance to thank him.
LK
Thursday, February 28. 2008
Gordie Johnson and crew will be cranking it up and CM will be there. We've had a long relationship with Gordie, and he's always been willing to talk to us about all subjects musical. I'm looking forward to reconnecting with the band. I'm also having a bit of a fanboy moment. It happens occasionally. MMF
Thursday, February 21. 2008
Dead Letter Dept. have broken up. Real shame. I always thought they had something very unique going for them - very simple folk/punk with some delicate vocals. Anyways, try a post-mortem if you're interested. Also, I'm seeing the Holly Springs Disaster and The End in TO in the next week or two - already excited.
Tuesday, February 19. 2008
 A good friend of mine, who happens to be a serious fan of progressive rock, and I were walking in downtown St. Catharines early Saturday night and were stopped dead at the door of the Mansion House, a local venue.
Photo Courtesy of Thomas Weller photography thomas@wellerphotography.com
Continue reading "Solar Wind Is A Breath Of Fresh Air"
Thursday, February 14. 2008
This was brought to our attention by John Harris of the Harris Institute. Fujikin's work is brilliant and will be featured at Toronto's City Hall during the TD Downtown Jazz Festival. The idea is a moving music sculpture... check it out!
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