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I know the sentiment is that Obama didn't do enough... was it his fault or was it the situation he inherited? Was more progress possible if he didn't lose the house 1/2 through his term? Maybe health care ended up taking up too much of his time? Any thoughts to why they are so disappointed in Obama? There definitely is a sentiment that Obama is the lesser of two evils, I'd say he's actually done a lot in terms of reshaping how the world sees the USA. Not since Ronald Regan has their been a president that's not only a politician but a celebrity.

Here’s a list of Trey Fall Tour Dates… October 18 – The Fillmore – Detroit, MI October 19 – Chicago Theatre – Chicago, IL October 20 – LC Pavilion – Columbus, OH October 22 – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA October 23 – The National – Richmond, VA October 24 – Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD October 26 – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY October 27 – Orpheum Theatre – Boston, MA more on the new album: Traveler, Trey Anastasio’s forthcoming solo album, will be released on October 16 on Rubber Jungle Records / ATO Records. Trey co-produced the album with Peter Katis (The National, Interpol, Jonsi) last fall in Katis’ Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, CT. Along with Trey Anastasio Band, Katis invited several artists to work with them, including Mates of State’s Kori Gardner, The National’s Bryan Devendorf and Matt Berninger, and Icelandic percussionist Samuli Kosminen. “My goal was to create an album that used the studio as an instrument,†says Anastasio, who began recording Traveler after Phish wrapped up its 2011 summer tour. “I wanted to work with Peter because he is a master at creating a sonic landscape,†notes Trey. “We were hoping for a cinematic end result.†Album pre-order details will be announced shortly. The first single on the album, “Scabbard,†will be released August 21. from : http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/trey-anastasio-fall-tour-announced/

I'm hooked on this stuff! Might even volunteer for Obama for this one - as I know it's going to be a intense race. Word is that GOP has close to $300 million dollars more to spend on this campaign and Obama has been spending like mad already to frame the election that Mitt is for the Rich. Mitt is trying to frame it that Obama can't run on his record. with only 3 months to go - it's going to be a hard fought battle.

sweet, i thought it was going to be 8 episodes divided into two.. i'm at episode 3 in this season. Love it!

Sounds good - almost sounds like a Joel Plaskett song!

Who's following this? Hard to say how things are going to play out. It really looks like Obama has the lead, but I am also seeing polls and talk that Romeny is poised to take the presidency. New York is most certainly going Democrat, but the Republicans have a ton of advantages, deeper seated base, more money and history of vote manipulation as seen in G W Bush win. Either way it's going to be a tight, intense election. I'm on the edge of my seat!

The band is going to release a new song every week leading up to this tour... looking forward to hearing it all. Boys were sounding great at Evolve Fest, I hope some skanks come out for the rare tour run.

Join the Toronto FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/303814573050271 invite some friends!

--- Seemingly out of nowhere, Grand Theft Bus return with their fourth, and arguably strongest, album Say It With Me. A collection of songs mostly new and some old, the material is a further evolution of the band's genre of progressive-pop. You can hear the first single, Vultures, streaming on CBCRadio3 and here: As always, the songs possess a great mix of styles and captures a restless band following their muse wherever it leads them – whether basic guitar-driven pop, dark synthesizer-driven anthems or instrumental pieces with electronic flourishes. We'll be releasing a song every Tuesday until the album comes out on August 28th. You can also pre-order the CD and hope santa puts this on wax. UPCOMING PERFORMANCES Grand Theft Bus August 11: MESStival - Anagance, NB August 29: Casa Del Popolo - Montreal, PQ August 30: Casbah - Hamilton ON August 31: The Rivoli - Toronto ON September 01: Mavericks - Ottawa ON September 13: Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival - Fredericton NB

Yup Snappy has done a great job on recording the album. Track has some nice moments. The band just played on Breakfast Television in Toronto - take a look!

Caught this on Friday, stopped watching just as Hold Steady guy killed Scarlett Begonias. Was watching it with an old DeadHead friend in New England we just loved watching Gordo, Weir, Russo, Donna make those songs come alive. Who sang Eyes of the World, I thought he did a great job.

Friday, August 17th, 2012 Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at The Phoenix Concert Theatre Tickets: $23.50 + Service Charges Available at Rotate This, Soundscapes and online here: http://tktwb.tw/O70Gdf facebook: http://on.fb.me/M36cSe Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, toughened by a half decade of nonstop roadwork, flexed their rock n roll muscles and confirmed that they were in it for the long haul. Now, seven years after hitting the radar, GPN take an exponential leap as the Vermont-based band forcefully takes its place alongside the best of its peers while building on the rich legacy of its inspirations.

please take a listen, love your feedback!

GTB played Evovle and were sounding hot. Poster for Toronto show here:

Thursday, July 26, 2012 CITIZEN COPE @ 10:15 Venue: The Phoenix Doors: 8:00 Tickets: $30.50 advance $34.00 @ the door 19+ Tickets available at HS/RT/SS/TM I have a couple of pairs to giveaway - email me at jay @ 360degreesartists.com if you can make it.

I don't agree with everything this guys says, but he does make a good point on how record compaines invest in the acts via tour support. The Industry is changing and the power shift seems to be moving towards the promoters. Live Nation can build headliners by putting them in front of the right crowds. In my experience bands are going on the road to promote their new CD, but also to take advantage of the promotional opportunities that promoters can give them - postering, email blasts, pr, web promo... I think that companies like AEG, Live Nation, the thousands of festival around the world need bands as big as Radiohead... So as record labels get smaller, the promoters who often have build strong one on one relationships with the audiences will pick up the slack.

Wild night, very good two night run, the song selection the first night was more to my taste, but we had great seats (11th row, dead centre in front of Trey) + VIP Drinking Area passes. Was way more intimate with the good seats, and Page was much louder than first night. Jams were great and I could see Trey smiling ear to ear. from: http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/phish-jones-beach-setlist-and-the-skinny-night-two/ 07/04/2012 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater Set 1: Alumni Blues > Letter to Jimmy Page > Alumni Blues, Head Held High, The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday, Kill Devil Falls, Bittersweet Motel, The Moma Dance > Gumbo > David Bowie, Alaska, Susskind Hotel, Hold Your Head Up > Purple Rain[1] > Hold Your Head Up, The Star Spangled Banner Set 2: Boogie On Reggae Woman > Tweezer > Twist > Taste > Quinn the Eskimo > Julius > Rock and Roll > The Horse > Silent in the Morning > Harry Hood > Shine a Light > Show of Life > Slave to the Traffic Light Encore: Sleeping Monkey[2] > Tweezer Reprise

love this vid.

Pretty incredible show.. our seats were probably the worse, but we had fun and boogied down. Tonight I have VIP tickets, the only place in the 15,000 person venue you can buy beer ? loved that they said "Fluffhead came to New York!" Jam in Sand Run Like An Antelope, song picks Bug, The Wedge & Backwards Down the Numberline were also highlights from http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/phish-jones-beach-setlist-and-the-skinny-night-one/ Setlist… Set 1: Skin It Back, Possum[1], Tube, Happiness Is a Warm Gun, Mike’s Song > I Am Hydrogen >Weekapaug Groove, Halley’s Comet > Axilla > Ya Mar, Joy, Jesus Just Left Chicago, Backwards Down the Number Line > Golgi Apparatus Set 2: Chalk Dust Torture[1], Sand[2] -> Golden Age, Wolfman’s Brother -> Walk Away, Bug >Fluffhead[3] > The Wedge, Run Like an Antelope Encore: Character Zero [1] Skin It Back tease. [2] Izabella tease. [3] Dave’s Energy Guide tease. Notes: Skin It Back was played for the first time since July 29,1988 (1,417 shows). Happiness is a Warm Gun was played for the first time since October 31, 1994 (658 shows). Possum and Chalk Dust Torture contained Skin It Back teases. Sand contained an Izabella tease. Fluffhead contained a Dave’s Energy Guide tease.

I've got tickets for both shows, looking forward to seeing some Canadians! Who's coming?

Chameleon Project plays Saturday!

Please take a moment and check out the new single by House of David Gang. Recorded by Snappy Homefry (Chameleon Project, BOK, Dub Monkey) at Playhouse studios in Toronto, the song captures that vintage reggae sound with a touch of modern production. Fans of Jimmy Cliff, Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh will enjoy! This song was played on CBC Radio in Southern Ontario yesterday at 5pm. We'd love to hear your comments. Best I Can Be - House of David Gang by dj?uesquecest Upcoming Concerts August 5 Irie Music Festival, Toronto, ON w/ Third World August 1, Explorer's Cafe, Midland, ON August 17 Periwinkle Music Fest, Penetanguishene, ON August 25 Rasta Fest,Toronto, ON w/ Mighty Diamonds, August 26 Muskoka Reggae Fest, Bracebridge, ON September 24 Jamaica 50th Nanaimo, BC September 25 Jamaica 50th Vancouver, BC

Make it (Funky) Reggae & Nufunk Presents... Friday, June 29th, 2012 House of David Gang - Album Fundraiser www.houseofdavidgang.com with Dirty Dubsters (Irish Mosh, Dublin), Farbsie Funk (Make it Funky, Toronto) plus Amber Coates & April Johnson and special guests DJ Reddafire of MUVA COLLECTIVE Waterfalls Indian Tapas Bar 303 Augusta Avenue Toronto $12 Advance / $15 at the door Ticket Link: http://tktwb.tw/MLldnb Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/399000520146017/ Reduced guest list by emailing jay@makeitfunky.ca "House of David Gang is one of Canada's best Reggae Bands" - Metro Morning - CBC Radio House of David Gang is one of Toronto's longest running reggae acts. Named after a Queen West after-hours club run by band members in the late 80's and 90's, the reggae collective is near completion of their debut album, 20 years in the making. With 350 hours of studio time clocked at Snappy Homefry's Playhouse, over 20 musicians from Toronto reggae scene's participation and with funding support of the Ontairo Arts Council and FACTOR, the band is looking to its fans for financial support for the last step of the release of the album, slated for September which they will be pushing for a 2013 Juno Nomination. House of David Gang www.houseofdavidgang.com www.facebook.com/houseofdavidgang House of David Gang is a Toronto-based reggae outfit that delivers late 70s and early 80s style Jamaican reggae originals mixed with folk, soul, calypso, afrobeat, hip hop as well as classic reggae material of Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. Formed in Toronto over 20 years ago, the band is fronted by seasoned reggae veteran King Selah – a fixture of the Canadian Jamaican Reggae scene. The House of David Gang takes its name from the legendary House of David afterhours on Queen Street West in Toronto, where artists from the city's burgeoning reggae scene would meet to jam until sunrise. In the last several years, "The Gang" has been one of Canada's busiest touring reggae bands. 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 Toronto, hundreds of reggae lovers come out for their springtime Original Wailers Showcase and Peter Tosh Tribute. House of David Gang has performed in front of thousands at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, Atlantic Jazz Festival, Evolve Festival, Nufunk Festival, The Word On The Street, Ottawa Reggaefest, Toronto Freedom Festival, and more. Dirty Dubsters (Irish Moss Records, Dublin, Ireland) www.dirtydubsters.com NEW SUMMER MIX: http://www.mixcloud.com/DirtyDubsters/dirty-dubsters-summer-festival-ragga-bass-mix-2012/ The Dirty Dubsters is a Dublin based production/DJ duo collaborating together on various productions and as part of the Break-Down crew since early 2006. Their sound is everything from nu funk, party breaks, bootlegs, breakbeat, drum n bass, hiphop and house. There is a definite theme running through all their tracks, with the majority of the tracks strongly glued down by reggae samples combined with big drum beats and fat driving bass grooves. 2010 was a busy year for the Dirty Dubsters, with over 60 tracks down over 20 different releases on various labels including their own digital label 'Dirty Dubster Digital'. Their digital label has proved very successful, with Dirty Dubster releases remaining in the bestseller lists consistently since the label was established. The 'Don't mean a thing if aint got that Swing EP' went to No. 5 best selling release on the entire Juno download site over all genres. The Dirty Dubsters profile has developed rapidly this year, with many well known producers and DJs proclaiming themselves fans of the big beat Dublin duo – including Fort Knox Five, Rust B (All Good Funk Alliance), Mr Benn, BadboE, Danny Massure, DJ Shepdog (niceUP! Records), Mungo HiFi, Fuzzbox Inc, DJ Wood, Pimpsoul, Slynk....... to name just a few. Dirty Dubsters collaborated with many different MC’s from around the globe while working on their Dirty Dub-Plate Series. These included Bass Nacho (Florida, USA), Chip Fu (Las Vegas, USA), Whandah the Dainty Queen (New York, USA), Jah Clarity (Kingston, Jamaica) Screechy Dan (USA, JA.) Afu Ra (USA) and Chantelle Ernandez (Kingston, Jamaica) Top Cat (UK). These collaborations have proved very successful with the 1st release with Bass Nacho receiving rave reviews and the B-side even landing on Don Letts playlist on BBC Radio 6. They're pushing the creative boundaries both musically and visually to bring fun entertaining media to the party massive. Promoted by: www.nufunk.ca

Very cool.. Burt Lives!