Jay Funk Dawg Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 www.nufunk.ca and www.houseofrock.ca presents... FRIDAY, JULY 21st TOM FUN ORCHESTRA SLOWCOASTER CARMEN TOWNSEND & THE SHAKEY DEALS NUFUNK FRIDAYS The Hooch - 815 Queen St. upstairs of Gypsy Co-op / 2 blocks west of Bathurst www.gypsyco-op.com www.nufunk.ca www.houseofrock.ca Well here we go! Four sheets to the wind and up the bend,... the House of Rock music collective is making the summer nights golden with the "House of Rock Invincible Summer Tour". A big blue whale of a bus is transporting the likes of Slowcoaster, Carmen Townsed with her Shakey Deals, and the Tom Fun Orchestra into Eastern Canada's live music hotspots for the month of July. The "House of Rock Invincible Summer Tour" SLOWCOASTER www.houseofrock.ca Cape Breton's Slowcoaster plays up beat saltwater funk rock hip-hop jazz Afro-Cuban reggae grooves on guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion and voice. The by's combine above average musicianship with guitarist / vocalist Steven MacDougall's stellar songwriting to produce a danceable, sing-alongable, funny, affecting, noir-ish set of music that's both as "tight as a whip" and just a bit sketchy. Tom Fun Orchestra www.myspace.com/tomfunorchestra . . . the sound of exotic birds standing on the sides of forgotten highways, flapping their wings in the winds of speed-induced truckers ... and there they were CARMEN TOWNSEND & THE SHAKEY DEALS www.carmentownsend.com Growing up on Cape Breton Island, Carmen’s love affair with music began early. By age six she was locking herself in her dad’s Chevy and singing along to The Doors. Experimentation with piano and guitar soon led to formal lessons while the discovery at age fourteen of the talents of Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Blind Melon and Nirvana unearthed an obsession with innovative vocal styles. Solo performances at variety shows eventually lead to a gig as lead vocalist/rhythm guitar player for indie pop quartet Q. The popular band released an independent CD, toured extensively through Atlantic Canada, and filmed two videos that received airplay on Much Music landing the band opening slots for Our Lady Peace, Change of Heart, Sunfish and Thrush Hermit. After four years with Q, Townsend headed to Vancouver and hooked up with fellow Maritimers to form Scheck. Scheck played extensively across Canada and relocated to Toronto where they released an independent CD and continued to tour Eastern Canada. The band enjoyed a dedicated fan base and played with such acts as Ember Swift and The Rheostatics, with whom Carmen was asked to perform live on three separate occasions in Toronto. After twelve years of rock bands, Townsend decided to return home to the ocean to nurture her own sound. With the help of Newfoundland native guitar phenom/producer Dwayne Gale, Townsend put together an EP of home recordings called Stay Tuned, whose single Exit 3 can be heard on local radio and has been played regularly on the CBC. Since returning to the East Coast, Carmen has been winning over audiences with her refreshingly unique sound, unusually energetic live show, and soaring, dynamic vocal talent. She has landed opening performances for Blue Rodeo, Matt Mays and El Torpedo, Slowcoaster, Rock Ranger, The Jimmy Swift Band, and Buck 65. Carmen has recently been awarded two showcase performance slots at the East Coast Music Association Weekend in February '06 and was just named the winner of the Atlantic Portion of the National Songwriting Contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 same night as The New Deal...too bad!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Wednesday, July 19thSlowcoaster, Carmen Townsend, Tom Fun Pepper Jack'sHamilton, ONThursday, July 20thSlowcoaster, Carmen Townsend, Tom Fun The Vynil CafeGuelph, ONFriday, July 21stSlowcoaster, Carmen Townsend, Tom Fun Gypsy HoochToronto, ONthat sounds like a fun run!jay what time is slow coaster hitting the stage friday? i'm wondering if there's a way to time tND and sloclo so i can fit it into one night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted July 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Here is the Tour Myspace Page:www.myspace.com/invinciblesummertourSlowcoaster was my favorite band at Come Together Festival... they were mezmerizing! These boys are releasing a new album this fall, I've heard two tracks and they are awesome. If there is a band that is poised to 'save' the jam scene, I would include Slowcoaster.. You can Stream their video "Patio" off their myspace page:www.myspace.com/slowcoaster I also caught Carmen Townsend & The Shakey Deals at NXNE and she is quite a talent. listen to Carmen Townsend's Track "River Rat"here: www.myspace.com/carmentownsendI expect more of a party crew out for this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 that doesn't answer my question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted July 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I think we were posting at the same time Alexis, happy birthday btw. I'm not sure what the time slots are, I am assuming that Sloco will probably hit the stage at 12:30ish and play until 2am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 thank ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted July 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 hope to see you there Alexis!SLOWCOASTER are going to drop another album this fall.. I heard two tracks and they are unbelieveale... can't wait to hear the entire thang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 This one soon... anyone feelin' this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingstoned Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 yep - good times to be had - they were preety sweet in the Saloon at CTMF been a while aside from that since I've caught them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Just fugging go to this show. I'll say it again Slowcoaster kills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 my friend was rockin it up with steve last night and told me the boys are really looking forward to this run....should be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Wednesday, July 19thSlowcoaster, Carmen Townsend, Tom Fun Pepper Jack'sHamilton, ONThat's one sweet opener for the open stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 hype! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lickthecoil Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 While so much was good at CTMF, these guys really blew me away. Refreshing, refreshing. It gets the job done. Loved it. See ya'll Friday. GRAB, Slowcoaster, Jimmy Swift. I love this week!cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattm Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Is it the 22nd that slowcoaster is playing here for us Ottawa folks? I forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I interviewed them the other day for an article and was really inspired by what Steve was saying and his enthusiasm. Also Carmen Townsend and her group Shakey Deals are playing as well as Tom Fun Orchestra which is like a ten piece acoustic BSS but not- Steve called it 'like Tom Waits on crack at Oktoberfest'. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Is it the 22nd that slowcoaster is playing here for us Ottawa folks? I forget. Yup, Saturday, July 22, at Mavericks. It's Slowcoaster, Tom Fun Orchestra, and Carment Townsend.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyp Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 bump !Who is going to this?What is the cover charge?A boardie was telling me last night that slowcoaster is a band worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyp Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Have never heard these bands, but sounds interesting, fun, and a small venue with a decent vibe.Still haven't heard what the cover is though. Who might be going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 mattyp: You can download some live Slowcoaster here. I recommend 2006-05-17, but any of the recent shows should/might give you a feel for what their show'll be like.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Tonight... it's on... they're here in Toronto ready to rock the house! $10 yo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothedShredder Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Thanks for the memories!!! Until we meet again. These guys deserve a RC for the Ottawa show... sure hope they get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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