This weekend we lost another great Canadian musician when the legendary Jackie Washington took his last bow. Jackie is truly one of the great, guiding lights of the Canadian folk/roots/blues community, so we had to pay tribute to his legendary career. Also, a look at some upcoming shows, some new music, and some classics we just don’t hear often enough.
The recent Kasey Chambers/Shane Nicholson show in Fargo provided a lot of great moments and inspiration to get us started. Also, it’s Fathers’ Day, and I’m proud to be part of that group finally, so a short celebration. And, some great upcoming shows including Jill Barber, Dan Mangan, and more.
Wow, what a show. Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, along with Bill Chambers, live in Fargo, North Dakota, June 18, 2009. Absolutely incredible. Bet you wish you were there. Well, through the magic of bootlegging technology, you can be.
Download the audio of the entire show
or, watch this video clip on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcjZ3ossPck
Justin Townes Earle, opening for Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, live in Fargo, North Dakota, June 18, 2009.
Download the audio of the entire show.
Or, watch this clip on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Uxis9CxEY
Hopefully you know how great Leeroy Stagger is by now. The good-hearted faithful got an up-close and personal idea just how great he is at The Studome on Saturday June 13, when we saw an amazing, intimate house concert. We’ve known for a long time that Leeroy was bound for greatness, and every indication is that he’s arrived. With the best album of this year, and a top-notch band in tow, Leeroy showed that he’s every bit as good as anyone else, and more. If you missed out, shame on you, but here’s a little taste of what we heard. It’s roughly edited and I missed the first song (my favourite… Red Bandana), but I’m not going to sit on it any longer. Check it out and I guarantee you’ll enjoy. Check it out: http://www.tellthebandtogohome.com/Leeroy.zip.
Last night Leeroy Stagger & The Wildflowers rocked the Studome and we heard some moments from that great show. This week promises more great moments, as The Red River Ex is in town, and bringing some good music with it. Also this week, we take a road trip to Fargo for Justin Townes Earle, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson! Lots to enjoy and look forward to.
Featuring a talk with Leeroy Stagger about his fabulous new album, Everything Is Real and his cozy upcoming show. We just had to hear a bunch of his great songs from his already impressive career. Also coming up this week is the CD release/bake sale for Winnipeg’s own Western States at WECC, so a couple from them. And, a ton of great new music that’s come in recently.