Tuesday 24 December 2013

On the 11th Day of Christmas, My Blogger Gave to Me . . .




 
Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Video above courtesy of Andre and the J-Tones, Buy His Christmas CD




Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Click here if you can't see the video above, Click for More Videos from this Show



Links: Leadbelly, Video above courtesy of BenBop1965

Check out our other Christmas videos 

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CBC Music Releases Year End Top 5 Album Lists

http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2013/12/CBC-Musics-top-albums-of-the-year-2013

CBC Music has unveiled a number of their Top 5 Album Lists for 2013.  Local bluesman Derek Miller won the number 2 spot in the Aboriginal Album charts! Congrats!

Below are some highlights. Click here for the complete listings

Blues
  1. North Mississippi Allstars: World Boogie is Coming



    Links: North Mississippi Allstars, Video above courtesy of North Mississippi Allstars
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  2. Buddy Guy: Rhythm & Blues
  3. Eric Bibb: Jericho Road
  4. James Cotton: Cotton Mouth Man
  5. MonkeyJunk: All Frequencies
Singer/Songwriter
  1. Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell: Old Yellow Moon



    Links: Emmylou Harris, More Emmylous Harris Stories, Rodney Crowell, Video above courtesy of Nonesuch Records
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  2. The Civil Wars: The Civil Wars
  3. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Push the Sky Away
  4. Basia Bulat, Tall Tall Shadow
  5. The Avett Brothers, Magpie and the Dandelion
Aboriginal
  1. A Tribe Called Red: Nation II Nation
  2. Derek Miller: Blues Vol. 1



    Links: Derek Miller, More Derek Miller Stories, Video above courtesy of Thruthereddoor
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  3. Midnight Shine: Midnight Shine
  4. Joey Stylez: Feather + Rosary
  5. The Johnnys: Rock
Country
  1. Caitlin Rose: The Stand-In



    Links: Caitlin Rose, Video above courtesy of Names Records
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  2. Vince Gill and Paul Franklin, Bakersfield
  3. Kacey Musgraves: Same Trailer, Different Park
  4. George Strait: Love is Everything
  5. Dean Brody, Crop Circles
Jazz
  1. Miles Davis Quintet: Live in Europe 1969-The Bootleg Series Vol. 2



    Links: Miles Davis, More Miles Davis Stories, Video above courtesy of Roberto Marongui
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  2. Cecile McLorin Salvant: WomanChild 
  3. Wayne Shorter: Without a Net
  4. Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra: Habitat
  5. Chris Potter: The Sirens
Blast from the Past: Local  Musicians on CBC's Top Canadian Albums List

Click here for more CBC Lists

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    Monday 23 December 2013

    Furious. Completely furious. A neighbor hired me to help him with his Christmas decorations, but I guess we got our wires crossed. I knew it was a stupid idea! But still I waste three weeks building Santa's pork chop.

    On the 10th Day of Christmas, My Blogger Gave to Me . . .




     
    Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Video above courtesy of Andre and the J-Tones, Buy His Christmas CD




    Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Click here if you can't see the video above, Click for More Videos from this Show

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    While in Bermuda, thirty black women could finally put their palm-frond fans down for a whole weekend.


    And that's why I have plastic slipcovers on all my furniture.

    New Episodes of Ensemble on YouTube, Part 2

    Click here for Part 1



    Links: Fred D Smith, Danny Buzanko (Overplayers), Chris Cracknell, Brian Morton



    Links: Donna Creighton, Al Parrish (ex Tanglefoot), Michelle Titian, Lindy Vopnfjord

    More episodes of Ensemble

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    Sunday 22 December 2013

    Our Holiday Picks (December 23, 2013 - January 1, 2014)




    Monday, December 23

    8pm: Dinner Belles Holiday Party and Food Drive/Ladies of the Canyon@Casbah $10

    8pm: A Leahy Christmas@Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $68+

    9pm: Dave Rave@Cat's Caboose (St. Catharines)

    Tuesday, December 24, 2013 (Christmas Eve)

    1pm Mike Woods@Teddy's (Grimsby)

    Wednesday, December 25, 2013 (Christmas)

    10:30pm Tone Deaf@Dickens (Burlington)

    Thursday, December 26, 2013 (Boxing Day)

    2:30pm Mighty Duck Blues Band/Jerome Godboo@Golden Pheasant (St. Catharines)

    9pm Boxing Day Jam w Greg Brisco, C-Mack, Sean Le Sage@Corktown

    9pm Chris Chambers@Rib Eye Jack’s Ale House (Burlington)

    9pm Shawn Kellerman's Boxing Day Blowout with Dave Rodenberg@Liquid Lounge (Brantford)

    9:30pm Saints are Coming/Human Orchestra@This Ain't Hollywood

    9:45pm Chuck Jackson Duo@Dunn Street Grill (Niagara)

    Friday, December 27, 2013

    7pm Joe Tucker and the 2nd Wind@Waterdown Legion

    8pm Rhythm Works@447 Wing (Mount Hope)

    8pm Acoustic Jukebox@Gator Ted's (Burlington)

    Saturday, December 28, 2013

    8pm: Fred Eaglesmith@Dundas Legion $25 adv/$30 door

    9pm Eggmen@Corktown

    9:30pm: Jack DeKeyzer@Stonewalls $15

    Sunday, December 29, 2013

    8pm: December Babies Bash (Fundraiser)@Casbah $?

    8pm Suzie Vinnick/Duane Rutter@Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)

    10:30pm Phil and John Show@Dickens (Burlington)

    Monday December 30, 2013

    8pm Dinner & Jam w Shawn Brush@Moonshine Cafe (Oakville)+

    9pm Shake Rattle and Rave@Casbah $20

    Tuesday, December 31 (New Year's Eve) DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!

    6pm Sonny Del Rio@Stonewalls

    8pm Crawlin' Kingsnakes/Gooligans@Bay City Music Hall

    8:30pm Big Rude Jake@Jazz Room (Waterloo)

    9:30pm: Dave Rave@Jordan House (Jordan, ON)

    10pm: NYE Costume Ball w/ Gypsy Rebels (Fundraiser)@Savoury and Sweet (Niagara) $10

    Wednesday, January 1, 2014 (New Year's Day)

    3pm Lounge Lizards/Chuck Jackson/Mike Fonfara/Joel Johnson@Liquid Lounge (Brantford)

    4pm: Jack DeKeyzer/Jerome Godboo/Conor Gains@Brantford Legion $20 adv/$25 door


    COMING SOON!  

    January 3-5: Jersey Nights (Frankie Valli Tribute)@Niagara Fallsview Casino $30+

    January 4, 3-6pm: Glen Woodcock and the Big Bands@Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts $53

    January 4, 8pm: Paul Reddick@Pearl Company $?

    January 6-13: Jersey Nights (Frankie Valli Tribute)@Niagara Fallsview Casino $30+

    NEW! January 10: Artcrawl@James Street North

    NEW! January 11, 7pm: Freedom Train 25th Anniversary & Fundraiser@Knight of Columbus Hall (Hamilton)

    NEW! January 11, 8pm: An Evening with Ryan Van Sickle@Pearl Company $20

    NEW! January 11, 8pm: Brother Sun@Registry Theatre (Kitchener) $18 adv/$20 door


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    Brooklyn Party Chatter

    HOST: "The landlord says he caught somebody on the security camera leaving my last party and throwing up in the hallway. That wasn't you, was it?"

    GUEST: "No! I didn't puke until I was blocks away."

    On the 9th Day of Christmas, My Blogger Gave to Me . . .




     
    Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Video courtesy of Andre and the J-Tones, Buy His Christmas CD


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    New Episodes of Ensemble on YouTube, Part 1

    These are the first batch of videos from Season 2



    Links: Lynn Jackson, Jesse Parent, Meghan Webber, Matthew de Zoete



    Links: Jacob Moon, Brad Germain (Dinner Belles, Marble Index), Rae Billing, Tim Gibbons



    Links: John DiBattista, Wayne Janus, Corey Lueck, Dan Walsh

    More videos to come . . .

    More episodes of Ensemble

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    Wednesday 18 December 2013

    "It seems like, to me, a vagina -- as a man -- would be more desirable than a man’s anus. That’s just me. I’m just thinking: There’s more there! She’s got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I’m saying? But hey, sin: It’s not logical, my man. It’s just not logical." -- Phil Robertson, star of Duck Dynasty and Tea Party hero, speaking to GQ Magazine
    "Logical." Yes, sex is all about being "logical." That's why Anna Nicole Smith couldn't find a boyfriend. That's why all those insane "Real Housewives" are single. That's why nobody will fuck Miley Cyrus. Poor things have to dress like tramps to try to attract guys. Nobody will have sex with them. "It's just not logical," men say, though maybe that's just if they're Vulcan.

    If we're going for logic, we should all fuck watermelons. They don't get pregnant, and you can eat them afterward.

    "Start with homosexual behavior and just morph out from there. Bestiality, sleeping around with this woman and that woman and that woman and those men. Don’t be deceived. Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlers—they won’t inherit the kingdom of God. Don’t deceive yourself. It’s not right."
    All the other sins just "morph out" from homosexuality? Oh, puh-LEEZE. Like heterosexuality doesn't "morph." As teenagers, dudes start off begging chicks to go to "third base" and by the time they hit thirty they're snorting coke off Nigella Lawson's ass.

    And really, just male prostitutes? Like female prostitutes are cool, but the dudes -- they always use your Kiehls.

    Still, I think we can learn a lesson here. Maybe GQ shouldn't take ethics lessons from a huckster whose company received an "F" from the Better Business Bureau. And maybe we shouldn't listen to a lecture on deception from an idiot who spends most of his life standing in a pond pretending he's a duck.

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    So pick up Swiss Navy lubricants this holiday, because nothing says "Tis the season!" like a lubricated vagina.

    Tuesday 17 December 2013

    New Gillian Nicola & the Radio Interference CD: Chasing the Wind

    Local singer/songwriter Gillian Nicola has been described as alt-country.  She was even nominated for that category at the Hamilton Music Awards this year.  Her latest 6-song EP, Chasing the Wind, done with her band, The Radio Interference, proves that she has more to offer.

    With a style encompassing rock, soul, indie, country and folk, Gillian and the gang have created a fabulous sound that transcends categories.

    The highlight, of course, is the singer's lovely voice - filled with personality and soul.  Combine that with an outstanding band (Ben Alexander on lead guitar, Andrew Ivens on keyboards and mandolin, Bruce Scavuzzo on bass, and Timon Wientzek on drums) and you've got the recipe for some marvelous music.  Guests on the disc include Eric Persichini (who also mixed and engineered the EP), Alex Howard, and others.

    Physical CDs and downloads are available at Gillian's live shows and through her Bandcamp page.  It can also be downloaded through iTunes.

    Earlier this year, she also released an amazing 3-song collection entitled Live Tracks. It features two live versions of tracks from Chasing the Wind and a I Won't Give In.

    Videos below courtesy of Gillian's YouTube Page.









    Links: Gillian NicolaMore CD Releases

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    Scientists Rethink Concept Of Infinity After Watching "The Sound Of Music Live!"

    Prominent experts on physics and relativity are now questioning widely-held beliefs about time and space after watching "The Sound of Music Live!"

    "Several of our members watched the program," said Dr. Murray Klosterman, chair of UCLA's Department of Physical Relativism, "and we all had the same response. First we checked our TV guides. Then we checked our online cable guides. And eventually we all came to the same conclusion: how could a seemingly-infinite television program have both a start and finish time?"

    Dr. Klosterman said he performed many informal tests the night the program aired, each indicating to him that relativity -- the cornerstone of modern physics -- couldn't possibly be correct. "When Maria was singing about her favorite things, I put our children to bed. Then I made a cup of hot cocoa, took the dog for a walk, and did four loads of laundry. When I went back to the living room the fire was out but Maria hadn't even mentioned copper kettles yet!"

    Dr. Klosterman tried to simplify the conundrum to readers without advanced degrees. "For years the theory of relativity has been easily expressed by a simile," he said. "Say there is an airplane moving at the speed of light. In one of the windows is a man holding a clock. If you're on earth, the light waves from the clock will never reach you, so it will appear that on the plane time is standing still."

    "But now that postulation is thrown out of the water," he added ominously, "because a stopped clock on an airplane is like the Daytona 500 compared to 'The Sound of Music Live!'"

    He paused while this reporter tried to grasp the implications. "Many new questions have been raised." he continued. "In terms of Galileo's laws, are bad musicals more powerful than mass or energy? Or is gravity itself relative, becoming stronger when one loses one's will to live?" His face glowered in the harsh fluorescent light. "And then there's one question we refuse to even ask ourselves," he whispered. "If someone on that airplane were showing a video of 'The Sound of Music Live!' what would someone on earth see?"

    "Clearly," he added, "Einstein would have shot himself if he'd known about Carrie Underwood."

    Still, Dr. Klosterman noted, the misfire TV revival may not inspire much change in the immediate future. "As much as I hate to admit it, perhaps it's best we ignore these questions. The program is over and gone, so perhaps we should let sleeping dogs lie."

    When told the program was released today on DVD, Dr. Klosterman scoffed. "Oh, c'mon," he replied. "One DVD? The entire program? Now you're just fucking with me."


    Appearing on The View yesterday, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was asked about his plans after he leaves office. “I’ve always thought that Santa Claus is a short, Jewish, balding 72-year-old guy, so I’ll give it a go,” he quipped.
    In response, Fox News' Megyn Kelly replied, "OKAY, NOW YOU'RE ALL JUST FUCKIN' WITH ME!!!"


    12 Videos of Christmas (1-4)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMj4Q6EVOW0



    Links: Shawn Brush, More Shawn Brush Stories, Video above courtesy of Neil Mason



    Links: Duane Rutter, Lori Yates, Treasa Lavasseur (on accordion off-camera), More Duane Rutter stories, Video above courtesy of Skumm60 



    Links: The Once, More Once StoriesVideo above courtesy of Balcony TV



    Links: Ella Fitzgerald, Video above courtesy of Purple0Accident

    Check out our other Christmas videos

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    Friday 13 December 2013

    Holiday Songs for Fox News and Florida

    In The Home Of A Stranger

    In the home of a stranger, in a Sealy bed
    the little Lord Jesus lays down his sweet head.
    With Joseph and Mary and the rifle he flaunts,
    the little Lord Jesus sleeps wherever he wants.

    Grandma Took A Shot At Santa's Reindeer

    Grandma took a shot at Santa's reindeer
    with a Smith and Wesson, I believe.
    Santa learned he shouldn't land on condos,
    and we ate Donner chops on Christmas eve.

    Winter Wonderland

    Sleigh bells ring: won't they quiet them?
    In the lane, I've a riot gun.
    I'm firing away
    the Florida way
    People need to learn not to make noise.

    In the meadow we can build a snowman
    and pretend that he is Parson Benz.
    I hope no one bothers Mr. Snowman
    I've got no problem shooting all my friends.

    Later on, we'll conspire,
    As we dream by the fire.
    In our crosshair:
    Obamacare
    and walking in a winter wonderland.

    I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas

    I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
    but there are black people around.
    When the car alarm goes off,
    the armed man shows off
    his pistol, aiming toward the sound.

    I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
    with every bystander I fight.
    May your days be merry and bright,
    and may all your Christmases be white.

    Thursday 12 December 2013

    Jack De Keyzer and Jerome Godboo on New Year's Day!


    What a great way to kick off the year!



    Link: Jerome Godboo, More Jerome Godboo Stories, More Little Walter covers/stories





    Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack De Keyzer Stories



    Links:Conor GainsMore Conor Gains Stories, Video above courtesy of Buzukitime

    Blast from the Past: Jack and Jerome@Stonewalls

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    News Roundup (Lori Yates, Grammy Nominations, Aaron Moore, Jonny Kerr, Roly Greenway)


      World

      2014 Grammy Nominations (Click here for full list)

      Roots related categories below

      Best Blues Album
      • Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman: Remembering Little Walter
      • James Cotton: Cotton Mouth Man
      • Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite: Get Up!
      • Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa: Seesaw
      • Bobby Rush: Down In Louisiana
      Best Folk Album
      • Guy Clark: My Favorite Picture Of You
      • The Greencards: Sweetheart Of The Sun
      • Sarah Jarosz: Build Me Up From Bones
      • The Milk Carton Kids: The Ash & Clay
      • Various: They All Played For Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration
      Best Americana Album
      • Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell: Old Yellow Moon
      • Steve Martin & Edie Brickell: Love Has Come For You
      • Buddy Miller And Jim Lauderdale: Buddy And Jim
      • Mavis Staples: One True Vine
      • Allen Toussaint: Songbook
      Best Bluegrass Album
      • Boxcars: It's Just A Road
      • Dailey & Vincent: Label: Brothers Of The Highway
      • Della Mae: This World Oft Can Be
      • James King: Three Chords And The Truth
      • Del McCoury Band: The Streets Of Baltimore
      Best Regional Roots Music Album
      • Hot 8 Brass Band: The Life & Times Of...The Hot 8 Brass Band
      • Kahulanui: Hula Ku'i
      • Zachary Richard: Le Fou
      • Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience: Dockside Sessions
      • Joe Tohonnie Jr.: Apache Blessing & Crown Dance Songs
      Best American Roots Song
      • Sarah Jarosz: Build Me Up From Bones
      • Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchesses): Invisible
      • Tim O'Brien And Darrell Scott: Keep Your Dirty Lights On
      • Steve Martin & Edie Brickell: Love Has Come For You
      • Allen Toussaint: Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed
      Best Rock Performance
      • Alabama Shakes: Always Alright
      • David Bowie: The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
      • Imagine Dragons: Radioactive
      • Led Zeppelin: Kashmir (Celebration Day)
      • Queens Of The Stone Age: 
      • Jack White: I'm Shakin'
      Best Rock Song
      • Gary Clark Jr.: Ain't Messin 'Round
      • Paul McCartney & Foo Fighters: Cut Me Some Slack
      • Rolling Stones: Doom And Gloom
      • Black Sabbath: God Is Dead?
      • Muse: Panic Station
      Best Rock Album
      • Black Sabbath: 13
      • David Bowie: The Next Day
      • Kings of Leon: Mechanical Bull
      • Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day
      • Queens Of The Stone Age: ...Like Clockwork
      • Neil Young With Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill
      Best Country Solo Performance
      • Lee Brice: I Drive Your Truck
      • Hunter Hayes: I Want Crazy
      • Miranda Lambert: Mama's Broken Heart
      • Darius Rucker: Wagon Wheel
      • Blake Shelton: Mine Would Be You
      Best Country Duo/Group Performance
      • The Civil Wars: From This Valley
      • Kelly Clarkson Featuring Vince Gill: Don't Rush
      • Little Big Town: Your Side Of The Bed
      • Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift & Keith Urban: Highway Don't Care
      • Kenny Rogers With Dolly Parton: You Can't Make Old Friends
      Best Country Song
      • Taylor Swift: Begin Again
      • Lee Brice: I Drive Your Truck
      • Kacey Musgraves: Merry Go 'Round
      • Blake Shelton (co-written by Deric Ruttan) Mine Would Be You
      Best Country Album
      • Jason Aldean: Night Train
      • Tim McGraw: Two Lanes Of Freedom
      • Kacey Musgraves: Same Trailer Different Park
      • Blake Shelton: Based On A True Story
      • Taylor Swift: Red
      Best Improvised Jazz Solo
      • Terence Blanchard: Don't Run
      • Paquito D'Rivera: Song For Maura
      • Fred Hersch: Song Without Words #4: Duet
      • Donny McCaslin: Stadium Jazz
      • Wayne Shorter: Orbits
      Best Jazz Vocal Album
      • Andy Bey: The World According To Andy Bey
      • Lorraine Feather: Attachments
      • Gregory Porter: Liquid Spirit
      • Cécile McLorin Salvant: WomanChild
      • Tierney Sutton: After Blue
      Best Jazz Instrumental Album
      • New Gary Burton Quartet: Guided Tour
      • Terri Lyne Carrington: Money Jungle-Provocative In Blue
      • Gerald Clayton: Life Forum
      • Kenny Garrett: Pushing The World Away
      • Christian McBride Trio: Out Here
      Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
      • Darcy James Argue's Secret Society: Brooklyn Babylon
      • Randy Brecker, W_odek Pawlik Trio & Kalisz Philharmonic: Night In Calisia
      • Brussels Jazz Orchestra Featuring Joe Lovano: Wild Beauty
      • Alan Ferber: March Sublime
      • Dave Slonaker Big Band: Intrada
      Best Latin Jazz Album
      • Buika: La Noche Más Larga
      • Paquito D'Rivera And Trio Corrente: Song For Maura
      • Roberto Fonseca: Yo
      • Omar Sosa: Egg_n
      • Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet: Latin Jazz-Jazz Latin





          Links: Roly GreenwayMore Crowbar StoriesMore Guess Who Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Manxcatstales



          Links: Shari and Jonny, More Jonny Kerr StoriesVideo above courtesy of Holyzeta


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          Wednesday 11 December 2013


          Manicured? Check. Hair curled? Check. Eyebrows tweezed? Check. Baby breast-fed while all of the above was going on? Yes, that too. Gisele Bundchen managed to milk every last second of the day, summoning her beauty squad after 15 hours of flying and just three hours of sleep. She explained it all with the hashtag #multitasking. That’s why she’s called a SUPER-model, people.

          Of course, she could have slept on the plane, but there's something hypnotic about Tik Rack Toe on an eight-inch plastic screen.

          Videos: Alex MacDougall Tribute@Knights of Columbus Hall (October 6, 2013) Part 3

          Click image above for more photos



          More Temptations Covers/Stories





          More videos from the show
          Bonus videos from Alex's solo instrumental CD, LX



          Blast From the Past: Videos - Remembering the Trailblazers

          Links: Groove Corporation, Alex MacDougall, More Groove Corporation Stories

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          Tuesday 10 December 2013

          Harrison Kennedy Nominated for Blues Music Awards

          Local blues legend Harrison Kennedy just keeps on collecting more and more accolades for his latest amazing CD, Soulscape.  This time, he's been nominated for two Blues Music Awards.

          On May 8, 2014 the talented Bluesman will be up the for the Acoustic Album and Acoustic Artist categories.  The event will take place in Memphis. GOOD LUCK HARRISON!

          Veterans James Cotton and Lurrie Bell lead the list with 5 nominations each.  The legendary Buddy Guy received 4 nods.

          The Blues Music Awards are run through the Blues Foundation, a Memphis based organization dedicated to preserving blues music.



          Links: Harrison KennedyMore Harrison Kennedy StoriesVideo courtesy of William Mehlenbacher

          Below is a complete list of nominees.

          Acoustic Album
          • There's a Time - Doug MacLeod
          • Juba Dance - Guy Davis featuring Fabrizio Poggi
          • Soulscape - Harrison Kennedy
          • Avalon - Rory Block
          • Unleashed - The Hound Kings
          Acoustic Artist
          • Doug MacLeod
          • Guy Davis
          • Harrison Kennedy
          • Little G Weevil
          • Rory Block
          Album
          • Get Up! - Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite
          • Remembering Little Walter - Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman
          • Rhythm & Blues - Buddy Guy
          • Cotton Mouth Man - James Cotton
          • Blues in My Soul - Lurrie Bell
          Entertainer
          • Bobby Rush
          • Buddy Guy
          • John Németh
          • Kim Wilson
          • Rick Estrin
          Band
          • Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials
          • Rick Estrin & the Night Cats
          • Tedeschi Trucks Band
          • The Mannish Boys
          • Trampled Under Foot
          Best New Artist Debut
          • Double Crossing Blues - Adrianna Marie and Her Groovecutters
          • Rooster - Clay Swafford
          • Proof of Love - Gracie Curran & the High Falutin' Band
          • What's the Chance... - Paul Gabriel
          • Daddy Told Me - Shawn Holt & the Teardrops
          • Pushin’ Against a Stone - Valerie June
          Contemporary Blues Album
          • Get Up! - Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite
          • This Time Another Year - Brandon Santini
          • Rhythm & Blues - Buddy Guy
          • Magic Honey - Cyril Neville
          • Badlands - Trampled Under Foot
          Contemporary Blues Female Artist
          • Ana Popovic
          • Beth Hart
          • Bettye LaVette
          • Candye Kane
          • Susan Tedeschi
          Contemporary Blues Male Artist
          • Buddy Guy
          • Gary Clark, Jr.
          • Johnny Sansone
          • Kim Wilson
          • Otis Taylor
          DVD
          • High John Records - Time Brings About a Change (Floyd Dixon)
          • J&R Adventures - An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House (Joe Bonamassa)
          • Shake-It-Sugar Records – Live (Murali Coryell)
          • Ruf Records - Songs from the Road (Royal Southern Brotherhood)
          • Blue Star Connection - Live at Knuckleheads (The Healers)
          Historical 
          • The Sun Blues Box (Various Artists) - Bear Family
          • The Original Honeydripper (Roosevelt Sykes) - Blind Pig Records
          • The Jewel/Paula Blues Story (Various Artists) - Fuel Records
          • Death Might Be Your Santa Claus (Various Artists) - Legacy Recordings 
          • The Complete King/Federal Singles (Freddie King) - Real Gone Music
          Bass
          • Bill Stuve
          • Bob Stroger
          • Danielle Schnebelen
          • Larry Taylor
          • Patrick Rynn
          Drums
          • Cedric Burnside
          • Jimi Bott
          • Kenny Smith
          • Tom Hambridge
          • Tony Braunagel
          Guitar
          • Anson Funderburgh
          • Gary Clark, Jr.
          • Kid Andersen
          • Lurrie Bell
          • Ronnie Earl
          Harmonica
          • Brandon Santini
          • Charlie Musselwhite
          • James Cotton
          • Kim Wilson
          • Rick Estrin
          Horn
          • Big James Montgomery
          • Eddie Shaw
          • Jimmy Carpenter
          • Sax Gordon
          • Terry Hanck
          Traditional Blues Female
          • Diunna Greenleaf
          • Lavelle White
          • Teeny Tucker
          • Trudy Lynn
          • Zora Young
          Traditional Blues Male Artist
          • Anson Funderburgh
          • Billy Boy Arnold
          • James Cotton
          • John Primer
          • Lurrie Bell
          Rock Blues Album
          • Gone to Texas - Mike Zito & the Wheel
          • Made Up Mind - Tedeschi Trucks Band
          • Can't Get Enough - The Rides
          • John the Conquer Root - Toronzo Cannon
          • Luther's Blues - Walter Trout
          Piano
          • Barrellhouse Chuck
          • Dave Keyes
          • Marcia Ball
          • Mike Finnigan
          • Victor Wainwright
          Song
          • “Blues in My Soul” - Lurrie Bell
          • “He Was There” – James Cotton, Tom Hambridge & Richard Fleming
          • “That's When the Blues Begins” - James Goode
          • “The Entitled Few” - Doug MacLeod
          • “The Night the Pie Factory Burned Down” - Johnny Sansone
          Soul Blues Album
          • Down In Louisiana - Bobby Rush
          • Soul Changes - Dave Keller
          • Soul for Your Blues - Frank Bey & Anthony Paule Band
          • Remembering O. V. - Johnny Rawls
          • Truth Is (Putting Love Back Into the Music) - Otis Clay
          Soul Blues Female Artist
          • Barbara Carr
          • Denise LaSalle
          • Dorothy Moore
          • Irma Thomas
          • Sista Monica
          Soul Blues Male Artist
          • Bobby Rush
          • Frank Bey
          • John Nemeth
          • Johnny Rawls
          • Otis Clay
          Traditional Blues Album
          • Driftin' from Town to Town - Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars
          • Remembering Little Walter - Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia, James Harman
          • Cotton Mouth Man - James Cotton
          • Blues in My Soul - Lurrie Bell
          • Black Toppin' - The Cash Box Kings
          Blast From the Past: Last Year's Winners


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          More examples here.

          You had to tell people you were sick of vampires, right? Because now we've got to prepare ourselves for the next supernatural creature tsunami. Judging by Channing Tatum in "Jupiter Ascending" and Evangeline Lilly in "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," 2014 will be the year of the sexy elf.




          So thank you very much. I breathlessly await scintillating dialog like this:

          • "Just lie back and let me make you cookies."

          • "You're tired of people talking about your ears? Okay. I can see your point."

          • "Are you happy to see me or is that a pocketful of Reindeer Chow?"

          • "Yeah, baby! I'm going to start calling you Lord of the Schwings."

          • "Well, I've got a bridge to sell you. Just not the one I live underneath."

          • "Norse mythology? Judging by what's in those little green shorts you should be in horse mythology too."

          • "Mmm -- I never thought one of Santa's Helpers would want to go down to the South Pole."

          • "My enchanted forest has never seen a mushroom like that."

          • "Sweetie, that's not what I meant when I said I was tired of fuckin' fairies."

          • "No, seriously. I really just want to put a ribbon around your Mouse Trap."

          • "I'm very sorry; I never should have said I wanted to munch on your Lucky Charms."

          Oh yeah? Constitutionally, I don't have any panties on.

          CBS Chooses Toto's "Africa" As The Soundtrack To Nelson Mandela's Funeral

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          Monday 9 December 2013

          New Dan Walsh CD: Outta the Jam

          Local axe slinger Dan Walsh is known for world-class instrumental CDs and excellent guitar work for many musicians.  With his most recent album, Outta the Jam, Dan is adding singer and songwriter to his resume. He does an incredible job with both.

          From effects laden grooves, funky beats to slow blues, Dan throws everything he has into the songs.  There's more than enough energy and power in his voice to handle it all with pinache.  This is an amazing start to a new chapter in his career!

          This wonderful CD can be picked up at Dan's live shows and can also be downloaded through cdbaby and iTunes.

          Videos below courtesy of Rajco58






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          Nelson Mandela has stood as a figure of strength, hope, freedom, selflessness and love, and I join everyone across the world in mourning his passing. However, he was much more than just a figurehead to me -- he was my mentor, my honorary grandfather, my Tata. Since meeting him in 1993, he’s guided me and gave me a reason for being in the tough times of my life. He changed my perception of the world. -- Naomi Campbell

          Fr'instance, this is now what she thinks a house looks like.

          Friday 6 December 2013

          How West Side Story Would Change If It'd Been Written By Rogers & Hammerstein
          • The song "I Want To Live In America" mentions thirteen types of pie.

          • Instead of knife fights, the Sharks and Jets have yodeling competitions.

          • Maria sings "I Feel Pretty" after making a dress out of wrapping paper and Bubble Yum.

          • Maria endears herself to the Jets by teaching them how to play the spoons.

          • The song "I Just Met A Girl Named Maria" has a chorus about goatherds.

          • The fight scenes are choreographed by Kenny Ortega.

          • In bed, Tony shows Maria his skill with finger puppets.

          • Officer Krupke isn't an idiot.

          • The line "There's a place for us" is followed by eighteen kids yelling, "VIENNA!"

          • What kills Tony? Acute peritonitis.

          How The Sound of Music Would Change If It'd Been Written By Leonard Bernstein
          • Maria is kicked out of the convent because she's pregnant.

          • When Maria says "fa" means a long, long way to run, some white kids hit her with a rock.

          • The Nazis are played by Sal Mineo and Montgomery Clift.

          • Maria's favorite things include pony kegs and Nine Inch Nails.

          • When Liesl sings that she needs someone older and wiser, Rolf suggests Swami Vivekananda.

          • The kids entertain party guests by playing mumblypeg.

          • The answer to "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria"? Asphyxiation.

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