ICYMI for Tuesday 25th July 2017

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ICYMI for Tuesday 25th July 2017

The Legendary No-Cover Music Night You’ve Never Heard Of

From The Strokes to Thom Yorke, ‘Nu Music Nite’ at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern became an epicentre of rock in Toronto.
(Noisy)

YouTube star singer from Thunder Bay, Ontario draws on Ojibway heritage for debut album

Natasha Fisher has already racked up over a hundred thousand views on YouTube for her videos of covers and mashups by artists like Drake, Rihanna, and The Weeknd, but now the northwestern Ontario singer is gaining attention for the release of her original song Lie to Me, from her debut album Her.
(CBC)

Vice shuts down electronic music news site Thump amid global layoffs

Since 2013, Thump has covered international dance music culture – mainstream and underground – and has had a dedicated editor in Vice’s Toronto office. On Friday (July 21), the site’s Brooklyn-based editor Michelle Lhooq also confirmed the closure on Twitter.
(Now)

Simcoe music festival rocks on for 50 years and counting

There is one key difference between the Federation’s performance at the first downtown Simcoe music festival 50 years ago and the local rock ‘n’ roll band’s upcoming set at next month’s Lynn River Music and Arts Festival – this time there’s less chance of a traffic jam.
(Norfolk News)

And Finally

By GarfieldUK| July 25th, 2017|Categories: News|61 Comments

61 Comments

Benoit from Ottawa July 25, 2017 at 05:07

Aaaaaaand good morning!
janet athanasiou (@janada59) July 25, 2017 at 06:23

Hello!
Russ Gordon (@CDNz1) July 25, 2017 at 06:29

Good morning!
Wow, what a great weekend.
Benoit from Ottawa July 25, 2017 at 07:04

Russ, you two certainly covered a lot of ground.
Benoit from Ottawa July 25, 2017 at 07:05

Out for a while
Russ Gordon (@CDNz1) July 25, 2017 at 07:38

1115 miles, to be precise.
Michael Wynn July 25, 2017 at 08:07

Nu Music Nite is legendary, as was Elvis Mondays, I only played the latter a few times, you had 30 mins slots to load, soundcheck and play your stuff, it was strict. Nu Music Nite isn’t quite like that. But I saw a lot of bands there over the years.

10 years ago I saw Hollerado for the first time, there were about 20 people there, including Bookie (who’s mentioned in the article). I asked him what he thought, and he said to me he liked them. Little did we know…

At the time I hadn’t seen my cousins for awhile (since they were much younger), Jake was maybe 18?? When I approached him, and asked if he knew who I was, he said: “I think we may be related??”

Nu Music Nite is still around.
Benoit from Ottawa July 25, 2017 at 08:50

Russ, 7:38: So, some 1800 kilometres (spelled that way too!) ;-s)
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 10:18

hello
Benoit from Ottawa July 25, 2017 at 10:30

Good day, garfield.
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 10:34

Please excuse my tardiness, I was in the lounge awaiting the arrival of a parcel for my housemate. I am still waiting
janet athanasiou (@janada59) July 25, 2017 at 10:35

You’re excused
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 10:39

thank you
Benoit from Ottawa July 25, 2017 at 10:41

(And he leaves)
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 10:44

(he does?)
Benoit from Ottawa July 25, 2017 at 10:48

(You *might* have taken ‘you’re excused’ that way. As with Pratchett’s Lord Vetinari’s “Don’t let me detain you”, there’s two readings.)
janet athanasiou (@janada59) July 25, 2017 at 10:50

I did wonder if just writing “You’re excused” would lead some to think Garf was being dismissed.
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 10:52

It was too subtle for my too pick up on
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 11:10
MICHAEL Wynn July 25, 2017 at 11:25

Love that video, just hilarious, totally random to get that ‘U’ at the end
morgana July 25, 2017 at 11:28

just squeaking in a good morning before both hands meet on the twelve in south eastern bc.
morgana July 25, 2017 at 11:30

Is anyone going to see Arcade Fire on this album tour? I am gob smacked at the price in Vancouver. I have taken the days off and the flights are just bad, not terrible but the actual ticket price I am having a major problem with.
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 11:32

@Morgana, Hi, you still had 32 minutes to spare
darbarspecial July 25, 2017 at 11:37

Just dropped in to say hi. Hi! I will try to catch up and chat more. 😀
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 11:40

who was that woman!?
darbarspecial July 25, 2017 at 11:46

Hehe…some people call me the flash. Look at that look at that. Ha! No not really.
morgana July 25, 2017 at 11:52

@garfielduk thank goodness because i have a million and three things to do before the 7-12 VW Vans show up in town tomorrow! I could use more than those 32mins but I’ll take it:)
MICHAEL Wynn July 25, 2017 at 11:52

I’m going, but they are definitely pricey, I’ve never seen them so this is just the price I pay. I have nosebleed seats for the Toronto show, everyone else I know going has similar seats.
morgana July 25, 2017 at 11:53

I am absolutely loving the new Barr Brothers single!
morgana July 25, 2017 at 11:55

@Michael Wynn I had tickets for a AF show at the Gorge years ago but life got very complicated and we could not go. one of the biggest concert misses ever for me. i think that is why i really want to go this time. $320 odd dollars for floor admission. ack!!
darbarspecial July 25, 2017 at 11:58

I love the Barr Brothers and the new track is fantastic. I am very much looking forward to the new album.

I am assuming Arcade Fire aren’t playing around here but I will check. I am glad to have seen them on The Suburbs tour. We were first row on the floor for that one. I am not sure I would pay the big bucks to see them again though.
MICHAEL Wynn July 25, 2017 at 11:59

Yeah that’s a lot of money, but do you have to see them on the floor?? I know I hate being far away, but at least you’re in attendance
janet athanasiou (@janada59) July 25, 2017 at 12:02

I’ve never seen AF, but I can’t say I have too much desire to do so, either. They’re playing the Verizon Centre here in September, I don’t know if tickets are still available though.
darbarspecial July 25, 2017 at 12:06

Oh I remember, I was wishing that Wolf Parade would play with them near here. I would be going then for sure. Looks like Phantogram is playing with them in Edmonton which is where I would go to see them because I have my brother there for accomodations. As is, only if I am in town anyways would I consider buying a ticket.
janet athanasiou (@janada59) July 25, 2017 at 12:08

Darbar, if you can make it to DC in October you can join me in seeing Wolf Parade down here. We got our tickets yesterday.
darbarspecial July 25, 2017 at 12:15

@janet – That would be fabulous, but I doubt I can make that happen.
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 12:17

or you could both come here and we can watch them in Manchester next year
darbarspecial July 25, 2017 at 12:19

Oh man. That would be great too! If only …
janet athanasiou (@janada59) July 25, 2017 at 12:23

That would be awesome! As soon as I win the lottery!
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 12:28

or we could all go and see them in Dublin instead
morgana July 25, 2017 at 12:29

@Michael Wynn I figure if I am going to take days off and fly to Vancouver what difference is another hundred dollars? Well, it is a lot of difference but that is the theory. My bank account has not come to terms with the theory yet however.
morgana July 25, 2017 at 12:30

@garfielduk does your house mate know we are all coming?
darbarspecial July 25, 2017 at 12:33

@morgana – That is pretty much my theory as well. If I am traveling that far to see a show, I want good seats to it.

I vote Dublin! Must buy lottery tickets.
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 12:33

I should by a lotto ticket for the weekend draw

@Morgana, The closest show to me (that I know of) is in Manchester (3 hours away by train)

Plus, if I don’t tell him he can’t say no.I don’t think the boss (the dog) would complain.
janet athanasiou (@janada59) July 25, 2017 at 12:38

I”m in for Dublin! Now, off to buy my winning lottery ticket 🙂
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 12:44

OK, so if everyone buys one lucky dip (random selection) lotto ticket and if anyone wins big we all meet in Dublin for the first Friday in April

Deal?
morgana July 25, 2017 at 12:48

I have never bought a lottery ticket … ok. I’ll buy it on my birthday for extra luck:)
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 12:49

I buy one every 2 or 3 years
darbarspecial July 25, 2017 at 13:00

Deal Garf! *shake hand*
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 13:06

*shakes hand*
m July 25, 2017 at 13:32

“shakes hand”
morgana July 25, 2017 at 14:05

ha, the Sadies are coming to town in September. Way more affordable than Arcade Fire.
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 14:08

I would go for that
darbarspecial July 25, 2017 at 14:12

Dallas Good played with Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet and then the Sadies on Saturday night at Gateway Fest. Both bands were highlights for me. So good!
morgana July 25, 2017 at 14:31

@garfielduk did you get past Fred Penner on this years Kaslo Jazz Etc playlist? The scifi guy in you will be happy if you do.
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 14:41

i must admit I have not, but I can listen to spotify on the PS4 downstairs while I am awaiting the package again tomorrow
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 14:44

Would you believe I never got into Firefly (do I lose geek cred points?) But to be fair I only got into Farscape many years after it had ended.
morgana July 25, 2017 at 15:09

you are down at least ten geek points now …
i have no idea what the scale is tho 😉
morgana July 25, 2017 at 15:12

well i have been spinning around like a top since 8 this morning and now it is time for me to get ready for the “work” portion of the day.
until we type again friends.
darbarspecial July 25, 2017 at 15:19

Ciao morgana. 🙂
GarfieldUK July 25, 2017 at 17:04

g’night folks