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Fuck yeah on the Nomo comfirm Beats. I might not stick around for the show if people are going to like them that much though. haha.

NOMO! Thursday, July 5th With Special guests: CIRCUIT BREAKER(Live Drum and Bass) http://www.myspace.com/circuitbreak Adv tickets $10, $12 day of Available at www.tixit.ca Pepper Jack's, Dr.Disc. @ the pepper jack cafe 38 king william st. hamilton (905)525-6666 www.pepperjackcafe.com http://www.nomomusic.com/ "A fusion of strutting funk, slinky afro-beat rhythms and the leftfield tones of homemade instruments, the sound of Michigan ensemble NOMO is an ecstatic and organic groove, striking a balance between the rapture of Konono No.1's buzzing mbiras and Tortoise's brainy instrumental compositions.†PLAYBOY "This Detroit-area Afrobeat band makes huge strides on its second album... The funky music of Fela Kuti remains NOMO's bedrock, but the octet now carefully integrates soul riffs, jazz-flavored solos, and more instruments" CHICAGO READER "If you're a fan of Antibalas, Daktaris, Tortoise, YNQ and post-Fela funkiness, then this should fit very nicely in your get-up-and-dance collection." STRAIGHT NO CHASER "A fresh, War-inspired take on Afrobeat or New Orleans second-line jazz" MOJO "Eight-headed future-jazz geniuses... not only does New Tones get your brain and body moving; it also captures the frenetic energy of NOMO's live sets." ALTERNATIVE PRESS "Even in May, Detroit can't possibly be this hot, sweaty and loud... forever funky" URB "Exquisite... imagine the blasting horns and orchestral gusto of Antibalas dirtied up, deftly dented and jerry-rigged with some gnarly homemade electronics and percussion." BOSTON WEEKLY DIG "New York's Antibalas has gotten a lot of attention for its Fela Kuti–inspired Afro-jams, but NOMO takes it out into the stratosphere while keeping it solidly rooted in the funk" TIME OUT "It's party music of the first order, locking into a groove so deep you can practically feel the sweat." MAGNET "NOMO swings a sense of spirituality, soul and grace back into pop music." DETROIT METRO TIMES "Subtly shifting time signatures and grooves, and outfitted with more than capable soloists, NOMO sounds fresh in an otherwise saturated market." XLR8R NOMO were signed to Ubiquity through interest in their little-known self-titled debut album, and on the back of an onslaught of persuasive emails from their fans (including Sam Valenti IV of Ghostly International fame) that the band puts on a must-see live show. Raw propulsive rhythms and infectious melodies carry a horn section and multilayered percussion that is part Tom Ze, M.I.A., Philip Cohran, P-Funk, Antibalas, Tortoise and Harry Partch. Enigmatic Detroit producer Warren Defever was charged with capturing the band’s live energy, and he shaped the sounds for maximum impact. New Tones is a full-color, spiritual soundscape that marries the exotic with the gritty. NOMO’s New Tones moves beyond the ecstatic to approach Bergman’s vision of a transcendent, elemental sound—one that aims to move both bodies and spirits. “We blend minimalist keyboard loops, fuzzed-out bass, soulful group vocals, and rolling blasts from an electric mbira,†explains an enthusiastic Bergman. “Throw in a horn-led midnight funeral procession and hopefully you have a deep listen that’s also a soul shaking dance party for the people!†In 2004 Ypsilanti Records released NOMO’s debut album and the band sold a few thousand copies (in the USA), mostly based on the strength of their live set. With the indie-press latching on to the band reviews came in from the Fader, XLR8R, Magnet, Blender, and the band even landed a spot on the Urb Next 100 list. Later in the Fall of 2005 P-vine would give the debut album a Japanese domestic release. Following that, Ghostly International released a Dabrye remix of "Not Wisely/Too Well", from the debut, on the "Additional Productions vol.1" EP. In the Spring of 2006 Kindred Spirits will include "Better Than That" on a spiritual jazz compilation and release a four song 12" in March prior to the New Tones album release in May. “The New Tones recordings are more intricate and nuanced than anything we’ve released,†says Bergman. “The record features an arsenal of homemade percussion including the “electric sawblade-gamelanâ€, “no-tone†shakers, and the “Nu-Tone cymbalsâ€,†he adds. The band has a core of 8 multi-instrumentalists and their big steamrolling ensemble sound still leaves room for solo voices; Elliot Bergman (Tenor Sax, Bass Clarinet, Synths, Rhodes, Electric Mbira etc), Erik Hall (Guitar and Percussion), Jamie Register (Bass and Singing), Dan Piccolo (Drumset, Canister), Olman Piedra (Congas and percussion), Dan Bennett (Saxophones), Ingrid Racine (trumpet), and Justin Walter (Trumpet). New Tones is the product of six months of recording at Midwest venues including Detroit’s venerable United Sound Systems (as featured on the Luv N’Haight compilation Searching for Soul), Key Club Recording Company, Detroit’s Orchestra Hall, and the NOMO basement. “Many band members lived together in Ann Arbor over a 5 year period. This place was ground zero for NOMO activity, housed rehearsals, and many a sweaty basement dance party,†says Bergman. “In fact, we had lots of good shows went there, from avant noise bands to folky sing-alongs to free jazz jams to electro.†Nu Tones is all original, except for "The Book of Right On" a cover of a track by Joanna Newsom. “She is a strange and wonderful singer/harpist who sounds like a baroque version of Bjork, or some strange Ancient/Future nymph singing...she's certainly an acquired taste, but one that I love,†says Bergman. The album documents a 2-year period of incessant performing and rehearsing, playing in sweaty basements, indie rock bars, and radio stations. The band has played numerous festival stages with groups as diverse as Amp Fiddler, Sharon Jones, Numbers, and dB’s. One of the highlights was playing to 4,000 people with Fred Anderson and Nicole Mitchell sitting in at the Chicago World Music Festival. The AACM collaboration carried through to the making of this record, which features Mitchell’s otherworldly flute work on the opening track "Nu Tones", and then as the soloist on "We Do We Go" and "If You Want". Coming this summer to a happy place near you!

PJC presents The amazing... Kelly Joe Phelps With Jon Brooks Alfie Smith This Thursday, March, 29 Tickets $20 Showtime: 7:30pm @ Pepper Jack's www.pepperjackcafe.com (905)525-6666 BLUES MATTERS By DAVE SCOTT February/March 2007 COVER FEATURE KELLY JOE PHELPS Continues To Tell Stories Athough tunesmith Kelly Joe Phelps began his career as a jazz and experimental musician he plays, sings and writes the Blues with more conviction than most contemporary Blues artists, influenced by the likes of Robert Pete Williams and Mississippi Fred McDowell. Kelly has cemented his reputation as one of the few great modern storytellers, over the years creating an individual sound, which is both mystical and inspirational, no more evident than on his 2006 Rounder debut “'Tunesmith Retrofitâ€. As “Tunesmith Retrofit†sees Kelly reaching out to a larger audience, Blues Matters! felt it was time we reached out also… “One of my musical goals has always been trying to understand my particular musical influences to the point that I can absorb them, identify with them, have them project through me cohesively in combination with whatever other ideas may exist outside of these. This new record is pointed toward a broader pallet, I think, than previous. Hence tributes to Dave Van Ronk, and Chris Whitley, and three instrumentals.†http://www.kellyjoephelps.net/

Cavern.

Dude, between me and Kick it Down Productions we could host an entire days seminar on all the different times reggae bands have droped the ball on shows.

Thanks, good to know that. Unfortunatley, I think the know-how was there. Someone in Jamaica was just a little too sleepy on getting things taken care of.

Sorry, but they did not get their visas in time. Totally blows, expecially since it's the second time. We will however be renting a lcd projector and blasting one of the greatest Jamaican Rasta movies of all time, Rockers at 9pm Check it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvLuuHhWDWc If you have not seen this movie and even remotely like reggae or are interested in Rasta, Jamaican culture, do not miss. It's free. We will also be showing other jamaican classics before and after.

Do it!

I fucking love this. Sooo funny. We really gotta get the poll option going more often.

This Sunday, Sunday, Sunday (to voice of monster truck comercial guy) Rob Szabo and Peter Katz ~Sunday, Mar. 25th~ Rob Szabo Band, Peter Katz www.robszabo.com www.robszabo.com/ecard www.myspace.com/robszabo www.peterkatz.com 8pm sharp! $10. www.pepperjackcafe.com

This week's View has a feature on GLS. http://viewmag.com/viewstory.php?storyid=5052

BURLINGTON Heads! Tickets are now available at Looney Tunes.

Alabama Man, out of nowhere! Their other cd's including the new one are also good. I can't help it, there are few bands that make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up as much as the Great Lake Swimmers. Very reminiscent of a stella blue or standing on the moon kind of vibe. Serious!

Good ol Jambands. Let me know what you think Baj. You should run em by the ol lady while your at it. The ladies love GLS too.

Kudos AD.

Hey, that's all I was looking for. Some kind of pulse on this board. By no means a Jamband so I would not expect the phone lines to be lighting up on here. I love this band though. Tony Dekker has a haunting voice with some dang well beatific lyrics. I'd even compare his sound to early Neil Young (Harvest/After the Goldrush era) and Buffalo Springfield. But that's just me. I'm sure everyone's just too busy comparing Fat Cats to Slow Coaster to have the time to check out this band. Haha. Yeah, that was a jab. Seriously though.. People should give them a listen just once, I know there are quite a few people on this board who have not heard them yet and would totally dig them if given the time to have a listen, other wise this thread would be lighting up. With lovers AND haters. http://www.myspace.com/greatlakeswimmers

PJC presents Juno nominees Mr. Something Something Saturday, March 24th @ Pepper Jack's www.pepperjackcafe.com $8, 10pm. Special guests: Gruve http://www.mrsomethingsomething.com

Anyone else heard of these guys?

BUMP

This is definitely the most attention Slow Co has ever gotten on this board. I'm suprised Kung hasn't piped in, I know he's a fan.

Yes, it is cancelled. Again. Sorry Edge. It hurts us all. We'll be showing Rockers and Harder They Come this thursday with on a LCD projector. Free!. Rockers and Harder They come are probably 2 of the most quintisential Jamaican Reggae movies ever made.

PJC Presents Nettwerk recording artists' Great Lake Swimmers Special guests: Basia Bulat with full band.(Rough Trade) www.basiabulat.com Jesse Reid http://www.jessereid.com/ Friday, March 23rd At The Pepper Jack Cafe 38 King William St. Hamilton www.pepperjackcafe.com (905)525-6666 $10 advance, $12 at the door. www.greatlakeswimmers.com http://www.nettwerk.com/ (January 10, 2007 – Vancouver) Nettwerk Music Group are proud to announce, the Toronto based Great Lake Swimmers have joined the Nettwerk Productions Label roster.  Delighted by the recent addition, Nettwerk co-founder Mark Jowett pronounced “We've always been big admirers of the tremendous songs and haunting voice of Tony Dekker in the Great Lake Swimmers and thus I can speak for all of Nettwerk in saying how proud and excited we are to be working with an artist whose music we believe will move many people.â€Â Tony Dekker is the singer/songwriter behind the musical project Great Lake Swimmers, and the new third full-length album Ongiara will be released in Canada on March 27, 2007. As with the first two critically acclaimed albums (“Great Lake Swimmers†2003, Weewerk and “Bodies and Minds†2005, Weewerk), “Ongiara†continues to explore the worlds of indie folk, roots music and alt-country pop, with a focus on lyrics and the craft of songwriting. The new record is permeated with a rich natural reverb, courtesy of London, Ontario’s Aeolian Hall, which creates the magical background on which the songs are painted, with a melancholic finesse that pulls at the heartstrings at the same time. The atmospheric sound has been referred to as “ambient folk.†In addition to the core band of Tony Dekker (voice, guitar), Erik Arnesen (banjo, electric guitar), and Colin Huebert (drums, percussion, glockenspiel, timpani), the new album features special guest appearances by singer-songwriter Serena Ryder, Bob Egan of Blue Rodeo, Sarah Harmer and Owen Pallett of Final Fantasy and Arcade Fire. The title of the album was taken from the Toronto Harbour boat that carried the band to their initial recording sessions on Toronto Island with Dale Morningstar. “Ongiara,†however, was mainly recorded in the Aeolian Hall, the centuries-old acoustic jewel in the heart of London, Ontario. It was engineered by Andy Magoffin, and mixed at the renowned House of Miracles. The group is celebrating the new album release with the launch of a full Canadian tour. that will begin in Montreal on March 15th.

PJC presents JASON BAJADA With BEN SOMER RICHARD LAVIOLETTE Tuesday, March 20th $5, all ages. www.jasonbajada.com   http://www.myspace.com/jasonbajada www.sonicbids.com/richardlaviolette www.myspace.com/bensomer "Bajada has a great voice and an album that sounds like Quebec and California, the two places these were recorded. California in its sunny upbeaten demeanours and Quebec in its. no, you know what? I'm not going there. No dark, dreary, tortured winter of solace and longing, no beautiful, artful transcendence of the season, it's way too early in the year for such talk. This skilfully realized album of gently played soft indie rock lounges in country, horns and sass." ~Montreal Hour "Arms is a wonderfully low-key collection of songs proudly embracing the influence of Elliott Smith and Ryan Adams, and the occasional addition of Latin arrangements to keep things fresh. "~ Now Magazine. @ Pepper Jack's www.pepperjackcafe.com

I quite enjoy Slowcoaster's live performance.

Tonight we get funn-kay.