new fav jam

 

Philip Seymour Hoffman as CREEM editor Lester Bangs in the film "Almost Famous." 

 

The real Lester Bangs

 

 

 

 2019 - USA - 75 MINUTES
A FILM BY SCOTT CRAWFORD
FEATURING: CAMERON CROWE, ALICE COOPER, KIRK HAMMETT, JOAN JETT, MICHAEL STIPE, GENE SIMMONS, PAUL STANLEY, CHAD SMITH, PETER WOLF, WAYNE KRAMER
Distributed in Canada by WeLikeFilms in association with Hollywood Suite

Rent the film for $9.99 starting on July 31st here; http://www.filmswelike.com/films/creem-americas-only-rock-n-roll-magazine

Ripping back the curtain on legendary rock rag CREEM Magazine's wild and disruptive newsroom; a dysfunctional band of unruly outsiders who weren’t all that different from the artists they covered.

Capturing the messy upheaval of the '70s just as rock was re-inventing itself, the film explores Creem Magazine's humble beginnings in post-riot Detroit, follows its upward trajectory from underground paper to national powerhouse, then bears witness to its imminent demise following the tragic and untimely deaths of its visionary publisher, Barry Kramer, and its most famous alum and genius clown prince, Lester Bangs, a year later. Fifty years after publishing its first issue, "America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine" remains a seditious spirit in music and culture.

 

White Riot
White Riot is a moment in time when music changed the world. When a generation challenged the status quo. It’s Woodstock meets the March on Washington, punk-style.

VIRTUAL CINEMA SCREENINGS
Virtual Cinema Screenings start July 9th. 
Cost to rent = $9.99 (includes tax).

Rent it via Hot Docs Cinema: https://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=127738~fff311b7-cdad-4e14-9ae4-a9905e1b9cb0&epguid=8533b035-0c76-4133-bf01-9b9878c87b37&

THIS IS LIVE NOW

 

Do Right Music in association with Nufunk.ca are excited to announce that The Soul Motivators will be hosting a watch party here on Saturday, May 9th at 9pm ET (6pm PT), premiering their ‘Do The Damn Thing’ album release concert video in full. The concert was recorded at Lee's Palace in Toronto on February 28, 2020. We hope you’ll enjoy some great live footage from this 9-piece explosion who are at the top of their game!

 

 

Here's some video! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad with special guest Street Pharmacy and Reggaddiction
Thursday, May 21st, 2020
Lee's Palace - 529 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON
Time: Doors 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $30
Online Tickets: http://bit.ly/PandaTO
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/556985638494014/

NEW YORK REGGAE HEAVYWEIGHTS GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD ARE COMING TO TORONTO

The Billboard chart topping “Grateful Dead of reggae” will perform at Lee’s Palace on Thursday, May 21, with Ontario bands Street Pharmacy and Reggaddiction to open the show.

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad (GPGDS) formed in 2001 in Rochester, New York. A mysteriously fertile area for developing the U.S. reggae scene, the city has ties going back to 1981 when Lee “Scratch” Perry recruited his entire backing band from Rochester. The Upstate NY region became early supporters of GPGDS, while its members were in high school, playing weekly gigs to cut their teeth. In these formative years, Giant Panda began to explore their songs with an experimental approach, mixing in layers of afro-beat, R&B and americana, while keeping their roots firmly planted in reggae rhythms and lyrical content. Around 2005 tapers began to notice and soon after one of the band’s first Colorado shows received homepage placement on the popular taper website Archive.org. Almost overnight GPGDS became a mainstay on the jamband festival circuit.

After five years of synthesizing their sound on the road, GPGDS released their first studio album Slow Down (2006) proving their abilities as songwriters and setting the stage for a string of eclectic releases, topping the Billboard Reggae chart twice along the way with Steady (2014 Easy Star Records) and Make It Better (2016 Rootfire Cooperative). In 2019 the band released two singles, “Stop Fighting” and “Cool It,” followed by their first release of 2020 “Good Love.”

Now two decades into their careers Giant Panda has become an institution, widely regarded as “the Grateful Dead of reggae” and continuing to grow with the world around them. See them perform at Lee’s Palace in Toronto on Thursday, May 21, with Ontario bands Street Pharmacy and Reggaddiction opening the show. 

I saw very cheap tickets as low as $9!
 

I haven't seen much hype about it lately. I hope there's some surprises! 

 

Jaimoe, 

I also live in Kingston Road Village!  I've been here almost 2 years now.  I think I may have passed by you not too long ago!  

This is a great hood! 

 

 

 

THE SOUL MOTIVATORS
Do The Damn Thing Ontario & Quebec Spring 2020 tour dates
 

“The Soul Motivators deepen their groove and expand both their sonic palette and social consciousness of their second album”  Exclaim! Magazine

 

“The horn-enhanced band swing like a donkey’s undercarriage, and are unmissable live.”

~ MOJO Magazine, UK

 

Soul Motivators links:

Website  |  Facebook  | YouTube  |  Instagram

 

 

Do The Damn Thing Tour information:

 

Saturday March 14

Stratford ON @ Revival House

70 Brunswick Street

with DJ Edward Bear

8:30 pm doors | $20 advance at Ticketscene
Facebook event

 

Friday March 27

Hamilton ON @ Mills Hardware

95 King Street East

8 pm doors | $15 advance at Eventbrite | $20 door

Facebook event

 

Thursday May 7

Montreal QC @ Groove Nation

410 rue Rachel est

with Nile Groove and Hanorah 

+ DJ Scott C

8 pm doors | $15 advance at ThePointOfSale.com | $23 door

Facebook event

 

Friday May 8

Wakefield QC @ The Blacksheep Inn

753 Chemin Riverside

6 pm doors | $15 advance at theblacksheepinn.com | $20 door

Facebook event

 

Saturday May 9

Peterborough ON @ The Historic Red Dog Tavern

189 Hunter Street West

with Nile Groove

9 pm doors | $12 advance at Eventbrite | $20 doors

Facebook event

 

Thursday May 14

Kitchener ON @ Sugar Run

9 pm doors | $20 advance | $25 doors

Facebook event

 

Thursday May 28

Guelph ON @ eBar

37 Quebec Street

with DJ Todd Britton

8 pm doors | $12 advance at Eventbrite | $15 doors

Facebook event

this show was pretty awesome

 

 

SOUL MOTIVATORS
DO THE DAMN THING
LP RELEASE!



Lee's Palace Presents
Friday, February 28th, 2020, 9:00 PM
Soul Motivators 
Do The Damn Thing LP Release Party
w/ Tush (Live PA)
at Lee's Palace - 529 Bloor St W.
Online tickets / Facebook


The Soul Motivators are a 9-piece, 3 horn deep funk explosion, with a rough, tough, and soulful flair that motivates people straight to the dance floor.  With a brand new LP out now on Do RIght Music getting support from BBC Radio's Craig Charles Funk Show, Exclaim! Magazine, CBC Radio, SportsNet Hockey and more!
Listen to the new album now!

Pre-order Vinyl LP

Watch turntable wizard Skratch Bastid cuts up the title track!

 

 

This Saturday yo! 

On the 75th anniversary of Bob Marley's birth, GTA reggae scene reflects on his influence

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bob-marley-birthday-gta-reggae-1.5451670?cmp=rss

This was a massive show, the band really did a great interpretation of DP's best songs.

 

 

I feel ya bro.

i have some reservations against cover bands although I have played in those types of bands over the years. 

This show will be a lot of fun, the band has arranged the music for a full horn section, keys, bass, guitar, drums, lasers, multiple vocalists.. 

it's not about artistic expression, its about having fun.  Going out on a Friday night is about having fun - and Daft Punk doesn't tour so here's a way to enjoy their music played live.

Some great musicians on the line up members of Tupperware Remix Project, Maylee Todd, KC Roberts & Live Revolution, The Royals...   

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 Toronto’s own 8-piece band plays the music of Daft Punk – return to the stage in January 2020.

 

The Daft Punk Tribute are:

La-Nai Gabriel- Keys / Vocoder / Sax / Lasers
Aphrose – Vocals
Nevin Dunn- Tenor Sax / Vocals
James Ervin- Trumpet / EWI / Guitar
Matt Giffin- Keyboard / Vocals
Mike Eckert- Guitar
Michael Carrillo- Drums
Ryan Spratt – Bass

Special guest DJ: Sara Simms

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS: $22.60 + HST & Service Charges (available at Soundscapes, Rotate This, Play De Record, and online: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/daft-punk-tribute-mod-club-tickets/10023755 )

VIP BALCONY TICKET: $45 + HST & Service Charges

– Only 100 Tickets Available
– Exclusive VIP Balcony Access with Private Bar
– Personal Concierge to escort you into venue (text on arrival)
– Line Bypass

(available online only at: https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/daft-punk-tribute-mod-club-tickets/10023755 )

 

 

NuFunk Concerts Presents
14th Annual Bob Marley Birthday Tribute
LAZO & EXODUS - THE BOB MARLEY EXPERIENCE
ft. LAZO Finn former vocalist for The Wailers & Juno Awards Winner
plus Reggaddiction, Rayzalution & Pressure Drop DJs
Saturday February 8th, 2020
Lee's Palace
Doors 8pm, Show at 9pm

Exodus, Reggaddiction & Rayzalution bands perform hits by Bob Marley for a heartfelt tribute to the reggae superstar and political activist. Special guests vocalists & DJs will help set the mood at Toronto's most exciting Bob Marley Birthday Tribute.

Food Drive for Parkdale Community Food Bank
$20 at the door, $15 with non-perishable food donation

Online Tickets: http://bit.ly/MarleyTO

The Parkdale Food Bank
http://www.pcfb.ca/

The Parkdale Community Food Bank is a grass roots organization, founded by volunteers in 2007 and serves 3,000 people each month. Located on King Street West in the heart of Parkdale, the philosophy reflects a strong commitment to a client-based model, where respect, inclusion and the dignity of their members is the first priority. The food bank uses a shopping system, as opposed to the more common hamper system to maximize selection and respect member's various dietary needs. The Food Bank has only one employee and relies on 50 committed volunteers.With no direct funding from any level of government, The Parkdale Community Food Bank raises all of their funds independently and are depend on donations from individuals and events like the annual Bob Marley Birthday Tribute.

Lazo & Exodus
https://www.lazomusic.com/

Lazarus J. Finn (aka Lazo) began his music career at 15 years of age with a band called Black Blood, whose very first album charted #2 and received extensive airplay in the Caribbean. Soon after immigrating to Canada, Lazo formed his own band, Unity, to showcase his original compositions. Upon relocating to Toronto, ON, he created Lazo Reggae in Toronto, and released the well-received recording, "Satisfaction Guaranteed." Lazo subsequently produced two solo CDs, "Something Real" and "Impetus," for RAS records in Washington, DC. He was the first Canadian artist signed to the label.

"Impetus" was such a strong effort that it was the first independent album to chart on Vancouver's Z95.3 (Top 30). Lazo's music video, "Crucial," produced by Video Fact and RAS Records reached #3 on the charts in Guyana, South America. It also received extensive play on the Caribbean Satellite Network (CSN) and rotated heavily on Black Entertainment Television (BET) in America. Lazo's 2010 release, "Passin Thru" (Y.T. Records) brings out the best in him. It is a true testament to his songwriting abilities, a must for industry and fans alike.

Lazo tours tirelessly throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. His list of international venues and festivals is ever growing, such as Brazil's Carnaval de Salvador, El Salvador, Argentina, and more. In 2010, he toured the United States and South America as a member of the world-renowned Wailers. The group was Bob Marley's original backup band, featuring Aston "Family-Man" Barrett on bass, and the legendary Keith Sterling on keys. The South American leg of the tour included African Reggae Star, Alpha Blondie.

Additionally, Lazo fronts for Craig Martin's Classic Albums Live: Bob Marley - Legend. He performed at venues such as Hard Rock Cafe, House of Blues, and many theatres across the US and Canada. Lazo's band Exodus is an amazing tribute to Bob Marley. His spirited show to the famous reggae artist is a must see.

Reggaddiction
https://reggaddiction.com/

Delivering cross-over vibes, refreshing vocal harmonies and powerful instrumental riddims, Reggaddiction is one of the top bands within the Canadian reggae scene. Single releases from the band’s highly anticipated upcoming Neil Young reggae tribute album have received stellar reviews and national airplay on CBC Radio. The band opened up for the legendary Sister Nancy in early 2019 and is currently planning an upcoming album tour.

Rayzalution (Ray-zuh-loo-shun)
https://www.facebook.com/rayzalution/

Rayzalution is an all-female reggae band from Toronto, Canada. Combining heavenly harmonies with exceptional musicianship and dynamic performances, this powerhouse of talented female musicians capture their audiences with their very first note. In November 2019, Rayzalution set out on a USA East-Coast tour with the queen of reggae Marcia Griffiths and veteran dancehall
artist Lady G. During this tour, the band performed in multiple states alongside these iconic women. Despite the band being together for only three years, the band was fortunate to share the stage with multiple international reggae acts. The band is currently in the studio working on their first EP to be released in 2020. Rayzalution objective is to represent and showcase female musicians and to deliver reggae music expressing the love, peace, togetherness and spirituality needed in our world
today! Rayzalution is a force to be reckoned with in the industry.

Tickets are pretty pricey ...  let's see who they announce as special guests, I'm going to be sad if Dickey Betts doesn't get included!

Been going back into Fruciante & Blood Sugar Sex Magic album.. by far their best album.

John Frusciante: Eight Great Moments With Red Hot Chili Peppers https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/john-frusciante-red-hot-chili-peppers-greatest-songs-927794/

Making of Blood Sugar Sex Magic album

 

 

 

Love John's guitar playing.. anyone check out any of his solo work?  I was surprised to see how much he worked with Josh the outgoing RHCP guitarist.

Damn, that was short notice!

Where I can we stream the new record ?

 

Any of the Ottawa peeps fans of these guys?  They've been killing it internationally for years and are on their 9th album.

 

 

 

 

 

more videos are surfacing

 

 

I bought 4 lawn tickets as a part of some 4 pack deal for $37 each.