Jay Funk Dawg

I didn't get there in time to see them... I know they are a really talented group. I met them in NYC when they were doing a Relix TV Boiler Rooom. I loved their songs and vocal harmonies. I ran into one of the guys in Good Old War at the show and he said the tour was going great.

Who's coming on Saturday?

OMG Dispatch was awesome... I really only knew that one song... with the Come Now You Are Forgiven lyric... These guys were just incredible, I'm surprised how packed the show was and no jambanders!

Hey kids! I'm looking for some promo volunteers for shows in November 28 The Phoenix Toronto, ON November 30 Elements Kitchener, ON December 1 Wentworth Room Hamilton, ON December 3 Guelph Concert Theatre Guelph, ON if you can help with some ground work I can offer some freebies, i.e. tickets, CDs etc.... get at me jay at 360degreesartists.com

second for audacity.

5th Annual NuJazz Festival Gala Event www.nujazz.ca SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 2012 Billy Martin & Wil Blades Duo www.facebook.com/billymartinandwilbladesduo The Shuffle Demons www.shuffledemons.com Ticketweb Link: http://tktwb.tw/OryUOO plus DJ Jive Express (Sweetback, Chameleon Project) Tickets: Soundscapes, Rotate This & Play De Record, THE GREAT HALL 1087 Queen Street West www.thegreathall.ca Tickets: $25 - Soundscapes, Rotate This & Play De Record Ticketweb Link: http://tktwb.tw/OryUOO Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Rz5XxD Billy Martin of Medeski Martin and Wood (Drums and percussion) and Wil Blades of Stanton Moore Trio (Hammond B-3 Organ) came together in 2011 to form this incredible danceable and highly improvisational duo. The 5th Annual NuJazz Festival is back, presenting a cutting edge concert series in Toronto this November. The Shuffle Demons are a Canadian jazz fusion band, who had a surprise Top 40 hit in Canada with their 1986 single "Spadina Bus". In 2004, the band coordinated a world record for the largest number of people playing saxophone simultaneously, with over 900 saxophones all playing the theme from Hockey Night in Canada. For over 25 years, jazz-funk-fusion band The Shuffle Demons have been entertaining fans around the world and have recently released a new album on True North Records entitled "Cluster Funk" "Billy Martin & Wil Blades' debut album Shimmy is full of breakbeat funk, stellar jazz improvisation, and instinctive syncopation...everything a drum and B-3 duo record should be." ~All Music â–ºWatch and embed new live video for "Toe Thumb" here: Organ and drums duo, Billy Martin & Wil Blades, perform 11 shows this November, including an appearance at The Great Hall in Toronto on Saturday, November 17 presented by the 5th annual NuJazz Festival. The pair are touring in support of their acclaimed debut album, Shimmy, released earlier this year on Brooklyn record label, The Royal Potato Family. More on Billy Martin & Wil Blades: www.facebook.com/billymartinandwilbladesduo Billy Martin, the drummer for the legendary experimental jazz trio Medeski, Martin & Wood, and Wil Blades, a much buzzed about young organist from the San Francisco live music scene, first came together for a low-key, one-off late night set during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2011. The music that evening was so deep in the pocket that the pair knew instantly there would be more shows together in their future. A West Coast tour was arranged for later in the year, which played to packed houses from Washington to California. In the middle of the run, Martin & Blades ducked into a Berkeley recording studio to capture what would become their debut album, Shimmy. Their approach was purely old school in the tradition of those essential organ-groove sides by the likes of Charles Earland, Brother Jack McDuff and Groove Holmes.Throughout the outing, the electricity between the drummer and organist runs high voltage on tracks like "Brother Bru," "Toe Thumb" and "Les & Eddie." The chemistry between them is kinetic, assuring that even while the duo is reaching back to embrace the retro, they can't help but push the tradition ever forward. More on The Shuffle Demons http://www.shuffledemons.com The Shuffle Demons first broke onto the Canadian music scene in 1984 with an electrifying musical fusion that drew in equal measure from Sun Ra, Charles Mingus, Run DMC and the Beastie Boys. The band was one of the first indie acts to break out on MuchMusic. This band was genre bending, highly visually entertaining, funny, and best of all, could really PLAY. All their eye catching, crowd pleasing stunts were backed up by incredibly solid musicianship and real ground-breaking playing. Over a twenty eight year span The Shuffle Demons have released eight CDs, two hit videos, won several music awards, done numerous tv and radio appearances and toured nationally and internationally including 25 cross Canada tours, 5 US tours, 16 European tours, as well as tours of Mexico, India, China, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Cuba playing on big festival stages, theatres and clubs. more info: www.nujazz.ca jay@360degreesartists.com

Monday, October 8, 2012 8:00 PM EDT / doors @ 07:00 PM Dispatch featuring Good Old War at Sound Academy - Toronto,ON $39.50 + fees Get Tickets >> http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/1000488BF157949D

Tonight!

XAVIER RUDD www.xavierrudd.com WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE Doors: 7:00PM Show: 8:00PM Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets, Rotate This, Soundscapes or Call 1-855-985-5000 to charge by phone Tickets (incl. HST) $32.50 (plus s/c) http://bit.ly/RdVjNc 19+ / General Admission FB: http://on.fb.me/WlSSLE XAVIER RUDD ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR TO SUPPORT NEW ALBUM, SPIRIT BIRD When he debuted in 2002 with the album To Let, Xavier Rudd began a journey that would see him become one of the most iconic voices in Australian music, literally and figuratively. With each new album, this journey has wound like a river making its way toward the ocean - twisting and turning, flowing and cascading as it relentlessly pushes forward. 7 albums and thousands of fans later, Xavier returns with a new album "Spirit Bird" (SideOneDummy/EMI Music Canada - released on June 5) and a tour of Canada this fall. Encompassing all of his musical and spiritual gifts; 2012’s Spirit Bird is Xavier Rudd at his best. Shaped by his history but continuing to break new ground, Xavier Rudd is at his most creative on Spirit Bird – once again painting breathtaking pictures with vivid, unmistakable tones. Hypnotic ceremonial rhythms ease effortlessly into tender folk songs. Gritty guitar blues sits perfectly alongside entrancing yidaki passages. Rudd’s voice, and the voice of his ancestors, yet again bearing truth and knowledge. Canadians fans will have the chance to experience "Sprit Bird" live as Xavier embarks on a 15 city tour of Canada this fall: Tour dates November 14 The Royal Victoria, BC November 15 The Commodore Vancouver, BC November 19 Myer Horowitz Theatre Edmonton, AB November 21 MacEwan Hall Calgary, AB November 23 Odeon Theatre Saskatoon, SK November 24 Burton Cummings Winnipeg, MB November 27 Music Hall London, ON November 28 The Phoenix Toronto, ON November 30 Elements Kitchener, ON December 1 Wentworth Room Hamilton, ON December 3 Guelph Concert Theatre Guelph, ON December 4 Bronson Centre Ottawa, ON December 5 Imperial Quebec City, QC December 6 Granada Theatre Sherbrooke, QC December 7 Metropolis Montreal, QC more info http://www.xavierrudd.com/.

www.nufunk.ca presents House of David Gang "Reggae Warriors" CD Release www.houseofdavidgang.com Dub Connection w/ Selector KZar & Crew + The Baudelaires Saturday, October 20th, 2012 El Mocambo - 464 Spadina Ave. www.elmocambo.ca $10 / $20 with CD / 10 PM Facebook Invite: http://on.fb.me/TE0rQb Check out the single "Best I Can Be" http://snd.sc/MBx4bL House of David Gang www.houseofdavidgang.com Toronto roots rock reggae act House of David Gang is the longest running downtown reggae collective. Named after "The House of David" an after hours on hip Queen Street West, the club was a hot spot for artists from the city's burgeoning Rastafarian and reggae community throughout the late 80's until the mid 90's. Fronted by vocalist King Selah, drummer Jahlin Edwards, Guitarists Chris Davies & Jay "High Plains Drifter" Cleary and Bassie Snappy Homefry. House of David Gang is reggae outfit delivers late 70s and early 80s style Jamaican reggae originals mixed with folk, soul, calypso, afrobeat, hip hop as well as performing the classic roots reggae material of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Gregory Isaacs and Dennis Brown. With 350 hours of studio time clocked at musician/producer Snappy Homefry's Playhouse Studios, and joined by over 20 musicians from Toronto reggae community, House of David Gang is ready to unveil the CD "Reggae Warriors" on NuFunk.ca Records. House of David wowed audiences this summer at Rasta Fest to 4,000 fans alongside Mighty Diamonds and Echo Minott, the band garnered national pro on CBC Radio and performed live to 2 million people on Breakfast Television performing their new songs, including the new single "Best I Can Be". The band is also made it's first West Coast tour with gigs in Vancouver, Whister, Courtney & Nanaimo BC. In addition the band also completed a 5 date tour of Quebec and The Maritimes earlier this summer. Their annual Bob Marley Birthday Tribute and Food Drive tour has become a staple of the winter music calendar across Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada. In Ontario, hundreds of reggae lovers come out for their springtime Original Wailers Showcase and Peter Tosh Tributes. House of David Gang has performed in front of thousands at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, Atlantic Jazz Festival, Evolve Festival, The Word On The Street, Ottawa Reggaefest, Toronto Freedom Festival, and more. The Band has also shared the stage with Mighty Diamonds, Echo Minott, Bushman, Mad Professor, Third World, The New Kingston, ill Scarlett, Down with Webster, DJ Czech, Wassabi Collective, Friendlyness & The Human Rights, Selassie I Power, Truths & Rights, Mountain Edge and many others. The debut album by House of David Gang "Reggae Warriors" drops on Saturday, October 20th at the legendary El Mocambo in Toronto. The first single "Best I Can Be" - showcases the bands' penchant for songs with positive and uplifting message. The Baudelaires www.thebaudelaires.com Inspired by the sounds of late sixties reggae producer Leslie Kong (Toots and the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker, The Wailers), the Baudelaires like some soul with their reggae and they're not afraid of a little “church†too. That is, if church refers to the feverish gospel-cum-ska sound that Toots Hibbert drew on for hits like “Sweet and Dandy†and “Pressure Drop†or Desmond Dekker liberally borrowed for “Israelites†and Jimmy Cliff majestically carved into “The Harder They Come.†Formed with members from three bands in the Guelph-Waterloo area (the Jolly Llamas, What the Thunder Said, Brother Freedom), the Baudelaires revisit Jamaican classics such as “Reggae Got Soul,†“Soul Shakedown Party,†“Draw Your Brakes†and “Mix Up Girl†sometimes lovingly recreating a vintage sound, at other times giving the material an entirely new reading. They are artful dubbers. They are a rhythm machine. They are also intent on crafting modern classics: their original songs focus on the love of reggae culture (“Rae Town,†“Montrealâ€), the love of a good tryst (“Let Me Be Your Gun,†“Let Me Sleep in Your Bedâ€) and the love of a good clash (“Recession,†“Shame Shameâ€). Dub Connection w/ Selector K Zar and Crew Dub Connection is run by Selector K Zar and his crew of emcees and singers. It’s all analogue and it’s all vinyl. The music is raw, underground, and bass heavy. Selector K Zar has been a fan of reggae since his youth. He began playing dances in the early 2000s. He plays everything from big classics to lesser known gems he has discovered collecting vinyl., with a heavy emphasis on roots and dubwise. Currently in the process of building a custom soundsystem, along with engineer Illyes, Dub Connection parties are an experience best had live and direct!

Nice! Last year was a blast. Booking accoms now

this friday! who's in?

Finale: WOW! Keep on Rocking w/ Neil Young + Dave Grohl & Foo Fights + Dan Auerbach of Black Keys + K'NAAN & more

It's gonna rain all over Nuit Blanche, get indoors tonight at the Annex Wreckroom (Bathurst & Bloor). -J

The Soul Motivators - It Ain't Fair But It's Fun - Lee's Palace 2012 from Soul Motivators on Vimeo. Soul Motivators opened for Five Alarm Funk back in May at Lee's Palace - take a look at 'em - great Sax Solo!

have you heard this reggae version of MJ's Bille Jean.. I like this one too.

Thanks for that!

I really enjoyed that song. I like this style it's not over run by dubstep and is rooted in that classic recorded sound.

Saturday, September 29th 9:00pm Park Ave Crossing (Gage and Main) $10 at the Door $15 with Physical Copy Advance Tickets: $8 (email samklass@gmail.com) $12 w Voucher for Physical Copy The album has been available as a free download for quite some time now, but since I wandered the lands all summer, I didn't have the time to plan a proper send off for this work into the musical universe. Until now. My third release, Fluid Identity, continues to blaze the Loop Rock trail; a performance style and genre of music I like to think I invented. I mean, there have been other loop artists out there, but who else actually creates a whole musical experience start to finish in the context of the live loop right before your very eyes? That's what I thought!! The original foot stomping guitar shredding beatboxing funk songwriter from space. Shoeless! Get it now!! www.samklass.com And Like the Facebook Page www.facebook.com/highklassrecords Come witness it in person at Sealed Art... oops, I mean Park Ave Crossing Saturday September 29th!! The Lineup Sam Klass Featuring: Eddie Max on drums in a collaboration we are calling mAx klAss After Funk - Raging high energy funk party band from London/Toronto www.facebook.com/afterfunk Dan Walsh - The epic legendary beard wielding guitar shredder. Toadhouse - NEW original 3 piece Jam Band with airtight grooves, soaring guitar melodies, off kilter songwring, and improvisational tendencies.

Easy Star Guys asked me to help with PR in Waterloo, any ideas to whom might cover or do press ?

more of it here: http://www.alancross.ca/a-journal-of-musical-things/2012/9/25/stream-the-entire-new-tragically-hip-album-now.html

enjoying a little new Canadiana here in NYC.

Cas Haley on leads on this track!

coming up quick! Lee Fields - You're The Kind Of Girl (OFFICIAL VIDEO) from Truth & Soul Records on Vimeo.