Posts filed under “Music”
The Sweat at The Cameron House on November 13
Update: Apparently, we’re playing a rock show immediately after a play. So the show will start around 10 (not 9, like the poster says). Yes, it’s true. I’m still in the rock and roll band called The Sweat. We’ve averaging about 1 live performance per calendar year, and 2010 is no exception. We’re playing Toronto’s [...]
With apologies to the Goo Goo Dolls
Once, as thebeastieboys, Tristan and I covered a terrible/awesome mid-1990s top 40 song. And thrice now, as TheBARSandTONE, we’ve done the same. Most recently, we tried making what Robin Sloan calls a production-as-performance video: The song is “Name.” There are 11 separate video tracks, each recorded individually. We made the whole thing in ScreenFlow, which [...]
Who owns a remix?
If you don’t know Auto-Tune the News, it’s a series of comedy remix videos by The Gregory Brothers. Most recently, they remixed this local news clip of Antoine Dodson, speaking out about his sister’s sexual assault: into the viral hit “Bed Intruder Song”: Now, they’re selling the song on iTunes, and it’s flying off the [...]
Ampeg Micro-VR in action
As a guy who loves the sound of small Ampeg amplifiers (I play through a B-100R), I’ve been curious to hear how the “cute” new Ampeg Micro-VR actually sounds. Now, thanks to The Swell Season and the Onion AV Club, I know: The Swell Season covers Neutral Milk Hotel That’s Joe Doyle (from The Frames) [...]
Final Wednesday at the Tranzac tonight
The Sweat and The Moist Towelettes, tonight at The Tranzac (main hall), 292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto (map) / $5 / 8:30-11:00pm Kinnon made an awesome poster:
Come see my brand new rock and roll band play this Thursday (please)
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m in a brand new rock and roll back band called The Sweat. We play Spinal Tap-inspired tough-guy rock, with tongue planted firmly in cheek. We’re playing our first ever full-length show this Thursday, July 9 at the El Mocambo with two other bands: Huron and Sandman Viper Command. We’d love [...]
Playing a rock and roll show with a brand new rock and roll band
My pals Isaac and Joan of Little Foot Long Foot are releasing their brand new CD Harsh Words tomorrow night at the Rivoli. As opening acts, they’re getting a bunch of bands to cover the entire record, one band per song. I’ll be performing as part of a brand new rock and roll band called [...]
Two music recommendations from friends
Erin suggests key witness. Rae suggests The Unsettlers. Thanks. Now I have some things to listen to.
Rocking and Rolling
We’re playing again. From the mailing list: The Canaries make a long-overdue return to Clinton’s Tavern this Friday night along with the brilliantly named Books On Tape. We’d love to see you there! The Canaries & Books on Tape Friday, April 4th 9:30 Doors Clinton’s Tavern 693 Bloor Street West South-west corner of Bloor and [...]
Rocking and rolling, again
According to thecanaries.ca, we’re playing a couple of shows in the next little while: 23 Feb 2008 @ The Smiling Buddha Bar 4 Apr 2008 @ Clinton’s Should be fun. Perhaps you can make it out.