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I liked them, too, especially with the added bonus of the Patterson Hood appearance at Sonic Boom. My Toronto highlights would include the recent Wood Brothers show, the Vandermark 5 show in June, and Powerhouse Sound's show at the Drake in August. Sisters Euclid earlier this month was also a treat, as was Folk Alarm at the Trane Studio back in March. Aloha, Brad

Has anyone tried the "Ola Dubh"? It's a beer from Scotland, and spends time in casks that had been used to hold Highland Park whisky. There's one that uses the 16-year-old-HP casks (i.e., they kept Highland Park whisky in them for 16 years, bottled the whisky, then stashed the beer in them for a while), one that uses that 30-y-o casks, and one that uses 40-year-old casks. Aloha, Brad

On Friday, Feb. 4, at Irene's Pub, "Friends on Friends" (which includes Matt Ouimet, Steve Boudreau, and Philip Shaw Bova) will be playing the "Friends" and "Pet Sounds" albums by The Beach Boys, back-to-back and (I think) instrumentally. Aloha, Brad

Another one I found via Accordion Guy: Aloha, Brad

The Barr Brothers are playing at Chez Baptiste sur Masson in Montreal on Monday, Jan. 10. (Note that there's a typo on the Brothers' show page, which has the date listed as Jan. 11. Both The Barr Brothers' MySpace page and Chez Baptiste sur Masson's MySpace page correctly list the show as being on Jan. 10.) I don't think tickets are available on-line. Aloha, Brad

Happy Day, Jay! Aloha, Brad

http://www.jambands.ca/sanctuary/showtopic.php?tid/258586/ I'll be there. Anyone else? Aloha, Brad

I'm going. Aloha, Brad

Sisters Euclid - Sunday Best Aloha, Brad

Super Awesome Club - (live recording) 2010-10-25, Le Petit Chicago, Gatineau, QC Aloha, Brad

I know I've heard about Hilotrons for a while now, but I think Mike Essoudry is now a permanent member, on vibes (which I've seen him play well). That makes me want to go to a coffee shop and listen to Hilotrons. Aloha, Brad

http://www.gapminder.org/ Aloha, Brad

Probably not much worse than the worst thing a horse ever did, but with horns sticking out of it, I guess. Aloha, Brad

Add Kevin Breit - Simple Earnest Plea to my list. Aloha, Brad

My recording of the Tuesday, December 7, 2010 show by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at Lee's Palace in Toronto, ON is now available for download: http://www.archive.org/details/gpn2010-12-07.oktava.flac16 Enjoy! Aloha, Brad

Tim Buckley Debut Album Deluxe Edition Out in January Aloha, Brad

Kevin Breit - Simple Earnest Plea Aloha, Brad

The doors are listed for 7pm, with the show for 8pm. I'll be there, anyone else? Aloha. Brad

It was the first time Sisters Euclid had played Hugh's Room, and also (I think) the first time a Sisters Euclid show had included a grand piano, which Mark played to great effect. Aloha, Brad

What's left of me after last night's Sisters Euclid craziness will be at Lee's Palace tonight for Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. Anybody else? Aloha, Brad

Happy Day, Scottie! Aloha, Brad

David Lindley - Big Twang Aloha, Brad

http://www.candyrat.com/artists/DonRoss/Wintertide/ Aloha, Brad

http://www.jambands.ca/sanctuary/showtopic.php?tid/258012/ I'll be there. Anyone else? Aloha, Brad

What if Dr. Seuss Created 'Star Wars'? Aloha, Brad