Alex Chilton - 1951-2010

Taking his final bow yesterday...
I'm getting sick of doing these "bummer" posts... I wish my favourite musicians would stop packin' it in!

It's goodnight from Jay Reatard...

Sad news, but definitely a strong candidate for "Catch ya on the flipside" super-group along with George, Roy, Link etc. Guitars and Arrangements, I reckon.

Wilco @ Massey Hall

Man, those gallery seats are tough going! Despite that, Wilco blazed through about two hours of some of the most tuneful, edgy, and creative rock music. Worth every penny, and a cramped seat!



Liam Finn, the son of Neil Finn of Crowded House popped in for a song during the encore.

And it was every bit as great as I had hoped! A totally rocking set that covered almost all their records, with a bombastic "Monday/Outtasight (Outtamind)/Hoodoo Voodoo" guitar battle close-out.

Yes!

Less than two weeks guys! By the way, the red washers from flip-top Grolsch bottles make Wilco-approved strap locks!

Lineup update!

Hey everyone,

We're really happy to say that Elvyn will be at The Green Bottle in Oshawa on October 9th with an amazing band, Proof of Ghosts.

check them out here; http://www.myspace.com/proofofghosts

You gotta come out to Craig's place for this one!

Oh, hell yes!

I will be stickin' around for these boys for damn sure. Get yerselves out for this show on the 17th @ Velvet Under Ground!

The Sadies, "The Horseshoe", from the Rat Fink movie

Total badass-ery in every way. These guys are probably the best band in Toronto, and host the best New Years Eve shindigger out there, coincidentally, at The Horseshoe.

Yes!

So stoked! Ticketmaster really suck though. 10am, sale begins. Two tickets please... Online? Nope. LiveNation? Nu-uh. Ticketmaster's automated phone line? No dice. At about 10:45 I got an actual live person at ticketmaster! Two tickets... yeah, no problem. WHAT?!

Anyway, enough of that. Joel and I will be there with some pals, and it'll be great! Photos will be forthcoming...

Jer.

Chance meeting...

I ran into this cat a few days ago in The Acoustic Drum Shop in Edmonton.


Joel was in town to play the Folk Festival. Had a little chat, and talked tenor guitars. A real class act, and apparently his slot was one of the festival highlights.

Nice to see you again Joel.

Les Paul, 1915-2009.

Paul pioneered overdubbing, delay effects, multi-track recording and phaser effects. Obviously, he put his name to one of Gibson's best-selling guitars, as well as having a signature model from Gretsch and recording 40 albums and selling millions of records.

Les Paul, R.I.P. and see ya later, alligator.

Justin Townes Earle - The Good Life

"The Good Life" Justin Townes Earle


Love this li'l ol' tune. Enjoy, friends.