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Shuffle Demons go for the world record

summerspirit — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:13:33 +0000

Prior to Taiwan’s sax performance October 2008, Shuffle Demons held the world record in Guiness for largest sax. ensemble, at 900 saxophonists. Taiwan beat them with 918. Shuffle Demons hope to reclaim their title Canada Day at 5 p.m. Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square.
Saxophonists of all playing levels are being invited to come out and help break the record but NO OTHER INSTRUMENTS are allowed. No one wants the possibility of disqualification.
More info at Toronto Jazz Festival
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Echoes

summerspirit — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:10 +0000

by Jenn Grant

Her debut album, Orchestra for the Moon, sounds quite a bit like Feist. She’s now releasing and touring a new album, Echoes. I’ve been trolling the net but can’t find a copy or any of the songs on it. Comment with link if you can find me a copy It’s pretty music–slow, laid back, lazing vocals. Not my cup of tea but she does have artistic merit AND she’s Canadian. Big plus: I always love to hear good Canadian music.

preview Orchestra for the Moon http://www.emusic.com/album/Jenn-Grant-Orchestra-For-The-Moon-MP3-Download/11103443.html

Wild Light

summerspirit — Mon, 25 May 2009 08:27:30 +0000

So this one was sent to me by a PR guy at Sony Entertainment. They’ve recently been on tour with The Killers and are now on tour with the Doves (who also sound like a variation on The Killers). Sounds just like The Killers. Really…exactly like The Killers. If The Killers are your thing but you have something against the band members themselves, Wild Light will be your new go-to band. Otherwise: been there, done that. Thanks for coming guys.

Check it out here.

Behind the scenes Broadway

summerspirit — Sun, 24 May 2009 08:53:41 +0000

Every Little Step is a new documentary by James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo. It will be the first behind-the-scenes look at Broadway. Filmed in 1974, a choreographer (Michael Bennett) taped dancers as they auditioned for a part. Over 12 hours backstage they talk about sexuality, career struggles and a medley of other things.

No word yet on why it’s taken 30 years to release this, but the conversations apparently birthed “A Chorus Line”.

Opens May 29 at The Cumberland in Toronto, Tinseltown in Vancouver and AMC Forum in Montreal.

Wide Awake

summerspirit — Sat, 23 May 2009 07:33:39 +0000

Let me introduce you to Canadian talent I actually want to add to my mp3 I’m very excited about this band. Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, their sound is a little late ’90s but definitely has a fresh feel to it.

Check them out here and here .

I will withhold other comments to let you make of them what you will.