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The Revivalists
Slowcity.ca Open Mic: Northumberland, Cowboy Junkies, Patrick Krief, summersets, Golden Feather, the Projectors, Half Moon Run, and the Revivalists
By Will McGuirk
“I remember in the studio we were really influenced by this more obscure Wilco song ‘Black Moon’ and it was our attempt at doing big CSNY style vocal harmonies throughout. Lyrically, in the sequence of the album, it falls right after the two characters breakup and fast forwards the timeline many years. A tricky, yet important song to set up their eventual reconciliation and the latter third of the album/story. One of my favourites we’ve made as summersets.” - Kalle Matheson, summersets
Slowcity Open Mic: Gord Downie and Bob Rock, Skydiggers, Shirley Collins, Jerry Leger, Great Lake Swimmers, Cowboy Junkies, Andrina Turenne, and Dennis Ellsworth
By Will McGuirk
“Sometimes a collection of songs just comes out feeling one way and they all work together,” - Dennis Ellsworth
Margo Timmins, Cowboy Junkies
Gigs: Cowboy Junkies and Rose Cousins, Buddy Guy at Massey Hall
By Will McGuirk
Cowboy Junkies, Rose Cousins Thursday Apr 7 2022 Tickets here
Buddy Guy Saturday Apr 9 2022 Tickets here
Kevin Drew A Picture, but not this one ^, this is a photo by Colin Medley
Slowcity.ca Open Mike with K.D.A.P., Wet Leg, Art d'Ecco, Slow Death Lights, Nick Ferrio, Cowboy Junkies, Bobbo Byrnes, and Bad Waitress
By Will McGuirk
“It's about understanding the obstacles we set up in front of ourselves. Personal deception and self-sabotage. It's about opening up and trying to figure out how to be a better human being, be more vulnerable.” - Nick Ferrio
Channel Vinyl with Great Lake Swimmers, Cowboy Junkies, Paul Weller, Carole King, Questlove, George Harrison, plus 2020 Packaging Awards, Bluetooth Players
By Will McGuirk
Channel Vinyl - news on new releases, reissues and special editions plus other music and vinyl related stories.
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On May 14, Great Lake Swimmers release the recording of their performance at Toronto’s Church Of The Redeemer on vinyl via (weewerk) Records. The concert capped off the band’s Canadian spring tour of 2007, just days before a European tour in support of their album, ‘Ongiara’. Basia Bulat, Owen Pallett and the late Bob Egan join the band.
Cowboy Junkies have announced a limited edition two records release of a remastered, recut version of ‘All That Reckoning’ and the digital only ‘Ghosts’. Pressed at Germany’s Optimal Media and presented in a gatefold the album is only available on the band’s website in a numbered edition of 500. Pre-orders now with a March 17 date approx.
The interestingly titled ‘Fat Pop (Volume 1) is the latest album from the Modfather, Paul Weller. It will be available in May. via Super Deluxe Editions
MoFi’s deluxe audiophile pressing of Carole King’s classic ‘Tapestry’ is available for pre-order.
Man, who wouldn’t !?!
Learn Music Curation And DJing Techniques From Questlove. via UDiscoverMusic
Pro-Ject and UMe Introduce George Harrison Themed Turntable. via Analog Planet
Making Vinyl has announced their 2020 Vinyl Packaging Awards. Of course due to Covid-19 the show was virtual. You can watch below.
More details on the website ->
OnBuy sent us this link to their guide for buying Bluetooth enabled turntables. I found it of interest, you may too.
The Best Bluetooth Record Players For 2021
“Even in the age of miniature media players and audio streaming at the touch of a button, record players reign supreme as one of the most popular ways of listening to music. Whether it’s due to their superior sound quality or cool retro aesthetic, music lovers of all ages can’t seem to get enough of these old-school pieces of kit. But what keeps bringing us back to vinyl?
One of the main things that sets vinyl aside from the rest is its stubbornness to conform to the pressures of modern trends, which has allowed it to maintain all the features, design qualities and standards that truly makes this hi-fi set-up special. Having said that, turntable technology hasn’t completely stayed at a standstill: since the vinyl revival in the early 2010s, there’s been some nifty upgrades that have kept this tech in line with the needs of the modern consumer – in particular, the adoption of Bluetooth technology.”