News Roundup (Brennagh Burns, Colin Linden, Magic Slim)

Local

• Loud City Podcast #2
  

Canada 

• Province aims to boost live music

 World

• Passings: Magic Slim, Dan Toler (Allman Brothers), Cleotha Staples, Otis "Damon" Harris (Temptations)
• Podcasts: Roadhouse 417, Nothing But the Blues 231
  

 Funny & Weird

• Site adds John Bonham to any song

 Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Rick and the Krickets: Right as Rain CD
• 2010: Shrimp Daddy and Guests@Hooters 
• 2011: Rhyme N Reason@Brant Hills Church
• 2012: Jay Linden and Duane Rutter@Moonshine Cafe 

Featured Videos



Links: Brennagh Burns, More Brennagh Burns Stories, Video courtesy of Brandon General 



Links: Colin Linden, More Colin Linden Stories, Video courtesy of CBC Music 



Links: Magic Slim, Video courtesy of Charley Stevens

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Run For The Hills@Artword Artbar (February 15, 2013)

Run for the Hills is Amy Di Nino (percussion/piano), Brandon General (guitar), Brennagh Burns (guitar, mandolin, kazoo), Cindy Dell (guitar, vioin), Les Smith (guitar, harmonica)












More Blind Willie McTell covers/stories

Blast from the Past:  Dharlings (w Cindy, Brennagh & Amy)@Moonshine Cafe

Links: Run for the Hills, More Cindy Dell Stories

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Episodes of Ensemble Music TV Show on YouTube

Ensemble is a music-based TV show on Cable 14 Hamilton that features four singer/songwriters per episode.

The show runs on Saturdays at 10pm and Sundays at 9pm.  There is a new episode each month or so.  You can also watch the program online with their live feed if you are a Cogeco, Shaw, or Source Cable subscriber.

Recently, many of the episodes were placed on Cable 14's YouTube page.

Here's what they have so far . . .



Episode 1: Duane Rutter, Cindy Dell, Brennagh Burns, Les Smith (Trickbag)



 Episode 2: Dan Medakovic, Tiny Bill Cody, Kim Koren, Paul Langille



Episode 3: J.P. Riemens, Sue Sweetman (Barn Katz), Joe Clark, Steve Strongman



Episode 4: Steve Sinnicks, Melissa Bel, Mike Todd, Mo' Kauffey

We will be posting more episodes as they become available. . .

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New Brennagh Burns CD

Singer/Songwriter Brennagh Burns's latest CD is called Raw and that describes the marvellous music on this disc to a T. Most of the songs feature only vocals, acoustic guitar and a djembe drum. As a result, the sound is as honest and real as you get.

This stripped down affair works well as it helps bring out Brennagh's outstanding, expressive vocals. She also blends in great guitar work and talented songwriting.

Chad Brown joins her on the aforementioned djembe (with Zander Lamothe filling in on a track) and Rob Lamothe adds his electric guitar on one tune as well.

So if you like your music organic and authentic pick up the CD at Brennagh's live shows.

Below are two live performances of tracks from the disc. Click here for the rest of the same show.




Blast from the Past: Brennagh at a Song Swap@Moonshine Cafe

Links: Brennagh Burns, More Brennagh Burns Stories

Cindy Dell and Friends@Brantford Station Gallery (May 27, 2012)

Cindy Dell (lead vocals, backing vocals on Ruby), Amy Di Nino (percussion), Matthew Ryan Wooley (lead vocal on Ruby, guitar on 2nd song and Ruby), Brennagh Burns (backing vocals on 2nd song and Ruby), Duane Rutter (guitar on Ruby and Big Yellow Moon)









Click here for more video from the show and a review of Cindy's latest CD.

Bonus videos courtesy of Cindy.





Links: Cindy Dell, More Cindy Dell Stories

New Cindy Dell CD: Gathering Tales

Gathering Tales, the latest CD from singer/songwriter Cindy Dell, has the perfect title. A collection of stories is exactly what this disc is.

Each lyric paints a different tale. From carefree fun (Fishing Song), social commentary (Glory Daze), love (Lonely Boy Timid Girl), history (For As Long as the River Flows) and much more. Cindy's words offer great emotional resonance to every topic.

The variety of the music also mirrors the lyrics. Each tune has its own sonic soul. The songstress herself sings (and what an amazing voice), plays guitar, violin, harmonica and much more. Amy Di Nino (Wark) beautifully plays drums and other percussive instruments. David E. Campbell supplies the wonderful guitars.

The CD is available at her live shows.

Below are two videos from her recent CD Release Party. We'll be posting more from this show soon.





Links: Cindy Dell, More Cindy Dell Stories

The Dharlings@Brantford Station House (September 25, 2011)

Click here if you can't see the videos.











More Neil Young covers/stories

Links: Dharlings, More Dharlings Stories

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Simcoe Friendship Festival (featuring the Dharlings) July 30, 2011

Above video coutesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers. Ones below are courtesy of Skumm60







Below are two videos from last year's festival featuring Duane Rutter, Cindy Dell and Amy Wark of the Dharlings. These are courtesy of LuisPearTree.





Links: The Dharlings, More Dharlings Stories, Jonathan Byrd, Jess Elgersma

Happy Valentine's Day

Here are some unreleased romantic gems from recent shows and one from an upcoming performance.

Click here if you can't see the videos.



Links: Links: Brennagh Burns - More Brennagh Burns Stories - More From This Show



Links: Dharlings - More Dharlings Stories - More From This Show



Links: Big Rude Jake - More Big Rude Jake Stories - Margaret Stowe - More Margaret Stowe Stories - More From This Show



Links: Ken Whiteley - More Ken Whiteley Stories - More From This Show Will be Posted Soon

Click here for last year's Valentine's videos.

The Dharlings @ Moonshine Cafe (January 28, 2011) Part 2

Click here if you can't see the videos.







Links: Dharlings - More Dharlings Stories

More from the show

• Brennagh Burns opening
• Part 1

The Dharlings @ Moonshine Cafe (January 28, 2011) Part 1

Click here if you can't see the videos.





Then Brennagh Burns joined the band.



More Neil Young covers/stories





Links: Dharlings - More Dharlings Stories

More from the show

• Brennagh Burns opening
• Part 2

Brennagh Burns @ Moonshine Cafe (January 28, 2010)

Click here if you can't see the videos.









Links: Brennagh Burns - More Brennagh Burns Stories

Brennagh was opening for the Dharlings.

More from the show

• Part 1
• Part 2

Lamothe and McIntyre on New Brennagh Burns EP: The Winter Project

Dunnville singer/songwriter Brennagh Burns has enlisted Hamilton's Rob Lamothe (guitar, producer), his son Zander (drums) and Mark McIntyre (bass) to play on her debut CD EP, the Winter Project.

The four-song collection features Brennagh's striking vocals and great songwriting. Instrumentality, the CD has a very modern alt-folk feel to it.

The disc is available at Brennagh's outstanding live performances. We'll be posting some footage of a recent show soon.

Below are a few videos of her performing songs from the EP.





Links: Brennagh Burns - More Brennagh Burns Stories - Rob Lamothe - More Rob Lamothe Stories - More Mark McIntyre Stories

Song Swap @ Moonshine Cafe

Click here if you can't see the videos.

Featuring, left to right:

Kim Koren, Frank Koren, Duane Rutter, Brennagh Burns on Stasis and Sometimes













Links: Duane Rutter - Brennagh Burns - Kim Koren - Frank Koren - More Kim Koren Stories - More Frank Koren Stories