edger

Dude!
 

An absolute legend. Such an imprint and hands down one of the most melodic and tasteful harmony singers of all time. His biography is one of the most interesting bios I have ever read.
I hope he found his peace.
Find the cost of freedom buried in the ground
Mother earth will swallow you, lay your body down

A foundational staple in my life. Will be grateful to see all the folks coming out of the woodwork that are able to midst their holiday plans.  Low ticket alert:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1519236758592075/?active_tab=discussion

Big time boys

Whaaaaa? That might just be enough to get this board bumpin 😎

This show was fantastic. Beautiful brand new venue that the Hammer so desperately needs as with time we've lost a lot of spaces.
The band was new to me. Super tight, great originals, you can feel the Dead and Allmans influence when they open things up. An engaging and captivating frontman and I was really impressed by their multinstrumentalist keyboard player who also busted out the fiddle and acoustic guitar. Great harmonies all around and a packed enthusiastic crowd. 
I honestly had almost forgotten what it's like. Grateful.

This show was fantastic. Beautiful brand new venue that the Hammer so desperately needs as with time we've lost a lot of spaces.
The band was new to me. Super tight, great originals, you can feel the Dead and Allmans influence when they open things up. An engaging and captivating frontman and I was really impressed by their multinstrumentalist keyboard player who also busted out the fiddle and acoustic guitar. Great harmonies all around and a packed enthusiastic crowd. 
I honestly had almost forgotten what it's like. Grateful.

Phishtaper!!! Nice to see you 

Yes I have a vague recollection of this as well. Didn't 'Uncle Ted' end up with his mug on that site as well? I think it was actually a photo from ghost town. 
By the way Greg do you remember that first come together. We all drove up in your van. Arrived in the dark and was trying to park somewhere in the perimeter. Whichever hippy was navigating you as we backed in ended up getting you wedged between two trees. Lol. That was a great weekend. I think I drove your van on from there to the Gleesons' chalet in Thornbury/Collingwood. More good times. That seems like a lifetime ago.

I never realized wook 17's origin either. Unbelievabruh!

For those of you who have a fondness for the unique brand of gritty, dirty beats, grooves, light, darkness & sketch that was the Comfort Zone & Silver Dollar, there is a cool little piece from Spacing magazine:
http://spacing.ca/toronto/2018/02/15/peak-inside-last-days-waverly-hotel-comfort-zone/?fbclid=IwAR1_taNIcWKAnD_jn8qyiQxwQcy-0sdHC-gJ07prSa2kM1GzFlQycomweqo
So many great shows there....cheers to NewRider & Mulemomma for all the amazing acts they brought through there.  I have often wondered whatever happened to Cosmic Steve.
These are among my MOST memorable nights, in no particular order:
-Regular Fat Cats residencies;
-Burt Neilson Band;
-Fat Burt New Years 2000;
-Jazz is Dead (faaaackin awesome...holy shit, like Jimmy feckin Herring in your living room, that band launched me);
-Derek Truck Bands (he was so wee...and so was I. Also mesmorizing);
Tony Trischka (nuff said);
Gov't Mule (among the sweatiest shows of my life, briefly met Allen Woody & Warren that night in the staircase before the show, poor Allen passed away days later I believe it was. I remember thinking at the time of running into him that he looked a little...tired. But the show was 'bumpin')
Burning Spear (ya mon....positive, uplifting times)
There are many more nights that have likely been lost or obscured in the haze.
It was a matter of time, but sad to see it go

Good feckin riddance....not sure any of us really knew how dark it was going to get.
One way or another.....
 

You always had your finger on the pulse there Davey Boy!

Miss this man and my annual fall runs of following the CRB around so so much. Some of the best most transcendent times of my life without a word of exaggeration. 

RIP Toots 💓
This one is hitting me today. The end of an era. The old guard of roots reggae is moving on....i hope that can only amount to a release of positive energy to be taken up in this world as it's needed. 
 
I want you to know that I am the man
Who fight for the right, not for the wrong
Going there, I'm growing there
Helping the weak against the strong Soon you will find out the man
I'm supposed to be

I hope this helps some find some meaning
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/four-terminally-ill-canadians-get-special-exemption-to-use-psychedelic-therapy-1.5051357

Just thought it might be worth channeling some energy towards the musicians who inspire us who are fighting for their recovery or who have lost that battle.  
Recognition, acknowledgement, whatever seems fit I suppose.  I hope the extent of the impact somehow remains minimal....
 
RIP Ellis Marsalis, New Orleans Jazz Piano Legend, (father of Branford and Wynton)
https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/music/article_bbdaf4c4-7481-11ea-92ae-1758b23c65c8.html?fbclid=IwAR1DkKnn0VXAGl7RFJm5uxn2VcvG_Mh1TJgKFPoKny9MKQvh1NWY92gfjhQ
 

Pretty cool...all things considered
https://www.jambase.com/livestreams
 

Nothing but mega love and gratitude to The Brothers and the original one and only Allman Brothers....
I thought they sounded fantastic. Good ole cheeky fiery gospel. 
Made me a little sad to see Jaimoe deteriorating but he was clearly happy to be there. 
Those Trucks brothers...hot damn.
Would love to see this line up live if our current collective global panic right now doesn't tank the live music industry entirely. 
 

Some colleagues from my university are involved in a pretty cool study. Check it out:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-living-in-a-world-without-sound/?utm_source=Ryerson+Today+Contacts&utm_campaign=d10c8be48e-20191202&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4843a7a799-d10c8be48e-53446655

Well I guess it's been about three years exactly since I had the pleasure of seeing moe. at one of my all time favourite venues (town ballroom...not a bad seat in the house). Soooo tight as per usual. Sat night's set in particular was a burner but Friday was also full of less familiar jams that put me right in the zone. Ended up about third row centre left both nights. Right in the pocket. And with good sight lines for Jim...im not sure if what he plays is technically considered a xylophone but he is a sonic genius. I get completely  entranced by him every show. Ridiculous. Long live moe....

This is a great piece discussing how Derek and TAB have been channeling life into their latest music:
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/Tedeschi-Trucks-turns-sadness-into-hopeful-14803313.php?fbclid=IwAR1jjlt521OicYCRygXbqgSs5YiP0VWD5nSiioKBqxG2ym6cQx84fllb1ZM

This is a great piece discussing how Derek and TAB have been channeling life into their latest music:
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/Tedeschi-Trucks-turns-sadness-into-hopeful-14803313.php?fbclid=IwAR1jjlt521OicYCRygXbqgSs5YiP0VWD5nSiioKBqxG2ym6cQx84fllb1ZM

Ollie!!! Been a while!

https://www.jambase.com/article/neal-casal-tribute-theres-a-reward-lineup