artmastertilt Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Now that sounds like a good time. The poster also says Harvard Mouse.yes...yes it does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 I love those flyers!! who did 'em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Look up (and I don't mean those guys bopping around on the International Space Station ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Diesel Dog story in KW Record Oh, you DogCambridge quintet has turned a year of upheaval into another round of funky, goodtime rockingJASON SCHNEIDERGo to a Diesel Dog show if you want to strut your Birkenstocks and shake your butt. Who doesn't?(Apr 5, 2007)Although it's getting harder and harder to find kids in Birkenstocks, sarongs, and dreadlocks roaming the streets anymore, it's a sure bet that they'll all find their way to a Diesel Dog show.The quintet, based in and around Cambridge, has just released its second album, Year Of The Dog, thereby giving their fans a new batch of funky, goodtime music to get their beads and butts shaking.Of course, that's too narrow an assessment of the band's sound, and for bassist Ian Richardson, the challenge with the new album was for Diesel Dog to go beyond the stereotypes of being a typical "jam band," without alienating its audience."I am comfortable with being called a jam band, but don't really use the term myself much," he says. "A lot of people who are not in the scene aren't familiar with the term. When a co-worker asks me what kind of music I play, and I say we're a jam band, they don't really get it."I like to call us old school roots rock," Richardson continues. "Sure, we are a part of that scene, and yes we are a band that 'jams' so I guess we do fit the bill. As far as what's going on in that scene now, I think it's grown and is still growing."It's kind of morphed into a very general all-encompassing genre that can include many subgenres that range from funk to bluegrass and everything between. I don't think it would ever be a mainstream genre that will have many artists topping the pop charts, but I think it's definitely here to stay."Year Of The Dog is only the band's second album in its six-year existence, and according to Richardson, it's the result of a few upheavals in between."We've had a few personnel changes. Our sax player left, we gained a female percussionist/singer, then lost her, lost our drummer, gained a new drummer, lost him, then got the old drummer back and now we've gained a new sax player."We've also incorporated an acoustic set into our live show. We usually open the night with it, but recently we've experimented with doing it in the middle of a three-set night."Somehow, Diesel Dog managed to focus all the turmoil into the new material which clearly displays hints of everything from funk and reggae, to bluegrass and psychedelic rock.Yet, lyrically, the band seems to have its feet firmly planted on the ground, as Richardson explains. "The song themes range from singing about day jobs, Canadian/American relations, old flames, and travelling across Ontario. I don't do a lot of the writing so I can't really speak to specifics, but I think it's easy to tell by the titles what the songs are about."Mainly, the new record documents many songs that have been a part of our live repertoire for some time now. There are a couple of songs that are brand new, and the old ones have been stripped of the extended jam sections that usually occur when playing live. When recording the album our goal was to have a finished product that was a step above our first offering."That goal seems to have been accomplished, so look for Diesel Dog to be burning up the highways around Ontario this summer. And if you're not sure where to find them, just follow the convoy of VW vans. (Sorry guys, I couldn't resist!)LIVE DIESEL DOG CD RELEASE PARTY THE LANC, 574 LANCASTER ST., KITCHENER APRIL 7 10:30 P.M. $5, $15 WITH CD 519-743-4331 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElijahRusselMorrison Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 nice work mr tonin, thanks for making that happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze-0 Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 u got vampire bunnys to crucify........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Anybody going to be driving back to Toronto from Kitchener or thereabouts Sunday?I could use a lift... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band_Whore Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Iam looking for a place to crash in KW or a ride back to BrowntownAnyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 erb street manor is a great motel/hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 whats that schwa free beer and chicken at the erb st. after party. mmm sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 update:Anyone have a ride from the centre of the universe to AND from kitchener for this show?I know its a long shot, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarasue Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 looks like we just might make it after all yippee yaahhha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldoug Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 THIS JUST IN :RYAN MORRISON WILL BE OFFERING FREE HEAD IN THE BATHROOM AT THE LANC. BETWEEN SETS! INQUIRE WITHIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarasue Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 two dicks at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarasue Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 with every purchase of a cd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 does anyone else think ryan morrison looks a lot like pee wee herman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarasue Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 thats what we gave him as a wedding gift a pee wee hermen doll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zarasue Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 we put an alixander keiths kilt on it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal_Tears Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 (edited) if i can get to the hammer for the show anyone got a couch i can crash on?? a floor will do *smiles* Edited April 8, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted April 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Sweet show! Three sets of music, electric > acoustic > electric ... the first electric set was mostly covers, and the final set featured most of the songs on the new disc. The guest musicians helped to fill out the sound in a big way! Bobby Banks really stepped up to the plate with his sax playing, Darren Schott's mandolin and fiddle playing during the acoustic set was a treat, and Summer Martin's voice added a huge punch to the end of the show.Well done dogs ... a great effort!Hamilton is in for a treat on Friday the 13th!Peace, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Nice . Was it recorded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I wish I coulda gone but alas easter got in my way I'm excited for friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainsunshine Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 I had lots of fun Saturday night!!My first time seeing DD and I was lovin' it! I absolutely LOVED the acoustic set with the banjo, mandolin and fiddle.. Anything bluegrassy and I'm good! Can't wait to see these guys again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Yes it was recorded.Haven't listened to anything but the soundcheck yet, but what I heard sounded good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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