New Acoustics CD: Erie Long

Talented local band the Acoustics have made a giant leap forward with Erie Long, their latest CD.  Known as a top-notch instrumental group with a world-music sound, they've challenged themselves to explore new territory.

By far, the biggest change has to be the addition of vocals on 8 of the 14 tracks.  Guitarist Enzo Spoto stepped up to the mic and proved he possesses an incredible voice and some major songwriting skills. There's also new elements of folk, rock, pop and more added to the proceedings.

Don't worry, the Mediterranean-style music you know and love is still here, especially on the instrumental tracks. The high-energy, danceable, party vibe still lingers too!

The CD can be purchased at their live shows and cdBaby, it can also be downloaded through cdBaby and iTunes.

Below is a video from the CD.




Blast from the Past: Acoustics@Artword Artbar


Links: Acoustics,  More Acoustics Stories, More CD Releases
 

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News Roundup (X-Mas Singles, City and the Sea, Robin Banks)

Local

• Download the Acoustics' new X-Mas single and help "Out of the Cold"
• Download new Smoke Wagon X-Mas single and help Make a Wish
• The Hamiltonian interview with Joshua Weresch
• Tomi Swick will be moving to Ireland this week. We wish him luck!
• We'd like CHCH to play more local music (Facebook page)

Canada

• Colin James, Colin Linden and Dave McLean list their fave Canadian guitarists

World

• Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues 219, Blues Time 174, Roadhouse 404

 Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Blues News Bites and Videos by Pete Sisk, Pappy Johns & Jacob Moon
• 2010: Hamilton Music Award Videos
• 2011: Kelly Jay & Trickbag@Buddy's Roadhouse

Featured Videos  




Links: City and the Sea,  More City and the Sea stories, Video courtesy of the band's YouTube page



Links: Robin Banks, More Robin Banks stories, Video courtesy of 25Musical

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Cool YouTube Videos (Rae Billing, Acoustics, City and the Sea)

Above two videos courtesy of Rae Billing





Above two videos courtesy of ImageGallery205



Above video courtesy of Ange3rd

Links: Rae Billing, Acoustics, City and the Sea

Improv Jam and Love Fest @ McMaster Children's Hospital (December 22, 2010)

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More Louis Armstrong covers/stories






Links: Aalia Kesari - Andy Griffiths - Wright-Patterson Refugees - Melissa Bel - Burnin' Ethyl - Acoustics - View Photos

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The Acoustics @ Roots N Rails Festival (October 9, 2010)

Live at the Brantford Station House.

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Links: Acoustics Site - More Acoustics Stories

More from the Roots and Rails Festival:

• Shawn Brush
• Rae Billing
• Astrid Young
• Ray Materick

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New Wilson Family Forgery CD

The packaging of the new self-titled CD from Hamilton-formed Wilson Family Forgery reflects the music inside: it's something just a little different (The disc comes in a nice-looking, artistic, lyric mini-book).

The music itself is a wonderful, unique blend of indie-rock, gospel, folk, with flashes of funk (Someday, If Hamilton Were a Woman), jazz (Juniper Brine), blues (Sanatorium Road) and country (Emily). Sometimes, these different elements are within in the same song.

Local singer/guitarist Thomas Wilson's poetic lyrics and raw vocals add an otherworldy charm to the recordings. There's also a bit of whimsy in some of the great tunes, especially If Hamilton Were a Woman.

Thomas and his wife violinist/singer Sarah Stewart-Krocker are the core of the band. On the CD, the duo is joined by Peter Stewart–Kroeker (guitar), Miriam Stewart–Kroeker (cello), Archibald (from the Petit Fours) (piano), Andrew Eckart (from the Acoustics) (bass), Adrian Macfarlane (drums) and Randell Neudorf (aka 2x the Mono) (organ, producer)

The Wilson Family Forgery is now based in New Jersey so their visits to Hamilton are rare. You may want to purchase the disc at their web site or download the music on iTunes.



Links: Web site - More Wilson Family Forgery stories

Acoustics@Artword Artbar (April 24, 2010)

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Gary Santucci of Zarabanda was the opening act. Click here for his performance.
Links: Acoustics Site - More Acoustics Stories

Blues News Bites (Jacob Moon, Acoustics, de Keyzer)

Local 

• Jacob Moon April Newsletter

World

• Mary Chapin Carpenter to Recieve "Spirit of Americana" Award
• Robert Plant Recreates Pre-Zeppelin Band for Tour and Recording
• Official Willie Dixon Facebook Page
• Podcasts: Roots and Blues #115, Roadhouse #267, Nothing But the Blues #81 

Featured Videos

Jacob Moon Rehearses Rush Song


Acoustics - Chicaraca




Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack De Keyzer Stories
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News Roundup (DeKeyzer, Strongman, Acoustics)

The video podcast site, Talkin' Blues recently great posted footage of Harmonica Shah's band (which includes local guitar master Jack deKeyzer) recording "Cryin' Won't Help Me Now". Jack can be seen rocking out to the amazing tune.

Click here to view or click here

Talkin' Blues has an amazing collection of interviews/performances from Paul Reddick, Colin Linden, Carlos Del Junco, Julian Fauth, Mel Brown, Bill Bourne, Fathead, Harry Manx, Watermelon Slim, Billy Boy Arnold.

You can also get DVD's of Mel Brown and Mel Brown

Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack De Keyzer Stories

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In a recent e-mail newsletter, Hamilton Bluesman Steve Strongman announced that his most recent CD, Blues in Color was the only Canadian disc to enter Roots Music Report's Top 20 list for the week of July 10.

Steve Strongman has been having a good year. He opened for Buddy Guy a while back and was recently the surprise opening act for legend Joe Cocker.

Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman stories

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Congratulations to local instrumental folk/roots group, the Acoustics, who were recently nominated for a few, well-deserved international awards.

From their blog entry:

It is with great pride and joy to share the news that The Acoustics have just been nominated for a JPF Music Award for World Album of the year 2009, for our CD, Forever and a Day

JPF (Just Plain Folks Music Organization) is a community of over 51,500 Songwriters, Recording Artists and Music Industry Professionals — and host to the world's largest independent music awards

The Acoustics, the only Canadian artists to be nominated in this category. Not bad, eh!!!

Hoping for the best!

Ciao for now

Alfonso

NEW! Update from their Myspace blog: Unfortunately we did not win the award for World Album of the year. However for what it’s worth we came in 2nd place! Second out of ten nominees is not bad.