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On Friday, July 12, 2013, The Back-Talk Organ group (live recordings of which can be found here), this time in Sextet form with a horn section, will be playing at Irene's Pub in Ottawa, ON. The group will consist of: Don Cummings - Hammond organ Chris Swain - guitar Mike Essoudry - drums Ian Babb - alto saxophone Mike Tremblay - tenor saxophone Mark Ferguson - trombone Iyono Ede - vocals The cover charge is $10 at the door. Aloha, Brad

I saw "JSBX" and thought 'Jimmy Swift Band Experience'...never mind... Aloha, Brad

There are about 75 live JTE recordings at http://archive.org/details/JustinTownesEarle Aloha, Brad

Aloha, Brad

On Thursday, July 4, 2013, Days Of You will be playing at The Garrison in Toronto, ON. The Hatchetmen are also on the bill. A Facebook event for the show can be found here. Aloha, Brad

On Friday, July 5, 2013, F, along Real Gone Daddies, will be playing at Atomic Rooster in Ottawa, ON. This is also a reunion show for Real Gone Daddies. The show's at 9:00pm, and it's free. A Facebook event for the show can be found here. Aloha, Brad

On Thursday, November 14, 2013, Dark Star Orchestra (live recordings of which can be found here) will be playing at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, ON. The show is being put on by Embrace Presents. Aloha, Brad

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On Saturday, September 14, 2013, Pleasure Craft will be playing at The Carleton Tavern in Ottawa, ON. The show is a 10th anniversary party for Scot and Steph, and there's no cover! A Facebook event for the show can be found here. Aloha, Brad

Friday, June 28 has a few acts that interest me. The first is The Craig Pedersen Quartet, on the OLG Stage at noon, which is a free show. (There are live recordings of them here.) This evening, I'm looking to check out Larry Goldings/Peter Bernstein/Bill Stewart in the NAC Studio at 7:00pm first, then The Bad Plus on the main stage at 8:30pm. What, if anything, is left of me after that will probably go to The Herbalizer on the OLG Stage at 10:15pm. Aloha, Brad

The big one for me on Thursday, June 27 is Stretch Orchestra, at 8:00pm, NAC 4th Stage. (Ottawa Jazz Scene has a profile article on them here.) Boz Scaggs is on the main stage at 8:30pm, which should be pretty cool afterwards. Aloha, Brad

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Happy Day, DevO! Aloha, Brad

Beyond The Pale Brewing Company's retail store will be closed this weekend (June 21 - 23). Aloha, Brad

Here's what I'm interested in for day 2, Friday, June 21: Willie Nelson & Family is the big one for me tonight. Getting the chance to see Willie in a space like Confederation Park is going to be a treat. Aoife O’Donovan is on after Willie, so I'll probably head across the street to check her out. Aloha, Brad

My ticket arrived in the mail today. Aloha, Brad

Here's what interests me for tonight, Thursday, June 20: Ken Vandermark & Joe McPhee Duo: heavy improvised jazz by two of the best in the business; NAC 4th Stage, 6pm Lean Left: "a positively apocalyptic quartet: an elemental musical force featuring Grade A international players zoning in and scrambling together rock, jazz, noise and blistering free improv into a highly-charged onstage assault, each member taking their sound to the edge"; NAC 4th Stage, 8pm. (Lean Left also has Ken Vandermark in it.) Dr. John & The Nite Trippers: a legend of New Orleans music; Confederation Park, 9pm. Aloha, Brad

Bump for this week's show, a Facebook event for which can be found here. Aloha, Brad

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=564752 Nicki Bluhm And The Gramblers - (live recording) 2013-06-07, Mountain Jam, Hunter, NY Aloha, Brad

Bean - (live recording) 2013-06-16, Umi Cafe, Ottawa, ON Aloha, Brad

http://archive.org/details/fourbridges2013-03-23.oktava.flac16 The Four Bridges - (live recording) 2013-03-23, Avant-Garde Bar, Ottawa, ON Aloha, Brad

My recording of the Saturday, June 15, 2013 by Bob Loblaw at Cafe Dekcuf in Ottawa, ON is now available for downloading and streaming: http://archive.org/details/bobloblaw2013-06-15.oktava.flac16 Enjoy! Aloha, Brad

http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=529196 Built To Spill - (live recording) 2009-10-07, Lee's Palace, Toronto, ON Aloha, Brad

Bump. Tonight! Aloha, Brad

Matt And Craig's Super Awesome Party Band - (live recording) 2013-05-27, The Manx Pub, Ottawa, ON Aloha, Brad