tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24507138472111709512011-07-14T21:35:07.811-04:00An on-line resource hoping to inform about, educate on and promote the music scene in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, by Jamie Greer, local musician, promoter and music journalist.Jamie Greerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08825649961807785565noreply@blogger.comBlogger741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450713847211170951.post-86627647512942241872009-08-09T15:49:00.002-04:002009-08-09T16:08:58.786-04:00

First off, my apologies for the long delay in entries this summer. I am on somewhat of a self-imposed hiatus this summer due to my new employment. I am the restaurant manager at Bob-Lo Beach House & Grille on Bob-Lo Island (off the coast of Amherstburg) and the long hours have made attending musical performances or properly listen to CD's a virtual impossibility, so I've had to take a step back.

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Evelyn Falls, "Dirty Girl"Produced by Evelyn FallsIf Detroit is Rock City, then Windsor is at least Rockville (with apologies to REM). Whatever Detroit was brought up with - from Motown to the Stooges and beyond - Windsor has reciprocally absorbed and that is why I think Windsor has a untapped resource for local music diversity.With that being said, it's surprising that Windsor hasn't taken as

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The Big 3 (Ron Leary, Kelly "Mr. Chill" Hoppe and Scotty Hughes)Billie's Place (3179 Sandwich St.)Saturday May 23, 2009Okay, that 'last stand' comment may be a bit dramatic, but tonight is Ron Leary's last official booked gig as a Windsorite before he heads off to the Big Smoke and becomes a Torontonian. And it's tonight on the West end.Ron is perhaps one of the most fluid performers you'll ever

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I've had a lot of wonderful nights at 156 Chatham St. West. I've played some great shows at both The Loop and The Coach with almost all my past musical projects. I've had some great nights of drinking (which resulted in some not so great mornings of cursing drinking) at Pogo's, and watched some amazing music at every venue in the building.Tonight marks one of those great nights where the Loop and

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This weekend, electronic music fans from around the world will converge on the Detroit-Windsor area for Movement 2009, a continuation of the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF) that began in 2000.Showcasing many of the world's top electronic artists, from world-class DJ's to innovative electronic ground breakers, it not only showcased the world's elite performers in the electronic genre, but

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Thanks to some creative planning by local musicians (and all around great guys) Pat Robitaille and Ryan Fields, FM Lounge (the Venue Formerly Known as The Fish Market, 156 Chatham St. West) will be hosting a creative and exciting showcase of local music each and every Tuesday night, beginning tonight!The idea is showcase a variety of musicians and singer/songwriters from Windsor's vibrant music

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Okay, anyone who knows Tom Lucier (co-owner of Phog Lounge) knows he can be a bid obsessive-compulsive about his causes. Not to say his causes aren't superb, justified and needed, but Tom has a way of being everywhere (from YouTube to Twitter) that sometimes his causes are lost in his eccentric soap boxing.Well, I've supported many of his ventures and attended several of his call-0uts, but this

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Vultures!"...The Very Best Of" (2009, Rockerie Records)Engineered, Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Scott Warren & Andy LangmuirCo-Produced by Vultures!First up, you have to understand that the four members of Vultures! have a sense of humour alongside their collective musical prowess. Despite being called The Very Best Of, their debut release is actually a 4-song EP showcasing a raucous 16-minute

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Sorry about the lack of entries lately. Been working a lot more recently and had a few bouts of illness that have wiped me of energy. Hopefully everything will be back in order and back to usual by next week! Thanks for following and just cause I'm not writing about it doesn't mean there isn't lots going on! Viva Windsor music!

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By now many of you have seen the story in the Windsor Star or heard via whispers and rumours about Aardvark's Blues Cafe closing down on Monday. After reading the story, I was amazed that the story didn't seem to coincide with what I'd uncovered, simply by checking a few facts on the internet alone. Now I wasn't uncovering anything after reading the article - it was all just following a series of

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Monday April 27The MilkmenMilk Coffee Bar (68 University Ave. West)Another night of chillaxin' at Milk with the sultry improv jazz sessions of the Monday Milkmen.Open Mic Surgery with Tara WattsPhog Lounge (157 University Ave. West)The always delightful Tara Watts hosts an eclectic open mic session on Phog's stage. For the first-timer to the stage veteran, you never know who will show up and sing

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Benefit for Isaac Dauphin featuringVultures!, My October and Voodoo MafiaFriday April 24The Coach & Horses, 156 Chatham St. West, below Pogo'sDoors at 9pm, 19+, $5 minimum donation at the doorOver the past few weeks, there's been all kinds of calls to arms by the local music community to raise awareness, and more importantly funds, for some very special causes in our Windsor community.I mentioned

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Take 5 is a new feature on "Musically Speaking", where I'll ask five quick questions to various movers and shakers from Windsor's local arts and entertainment world about their thoughts on Windsor's independent music scene, past and present.Take 5 with...Steve BroughSteve Brough is one of the men in this city who bring the thunder. And by that, I mean he's one of the hardest hitting drummers in

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Sorry I'm a day late with this, but I was unavailable due to illness for a couple days there. But here's a look at the rest of the week and what's out there for you to check out!Tuesday April 21After The Thaw Tour featuring Brzowski (Portland, ME) and Pour Man's Vision (Jason Blakeman and H.W., MA) with special guests Lyrical Bliss, Academy, Perilelle, Lordru (ex-The Misinformants, Detroit, MI)

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Take 5 is a new feature on "Musically Speaking", where I'll ask five quick questions to various movers and shakers from Windsor's local arts and entertainment world about their thoughts on Windsor's independent music scene, past and present.Take 5 with...Randi IrvingRandi Irving is the host of the multi-Jammy Award winning program The Windsor Scene, heard each and every Thursday on CJAM 91.5 FM

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Black Diamond Bay (Montreal, QC) wsg Helsinki GoPhog Lounge, 157 University Ave. WestFriday April 17, Doors at 9pmTickets are $6 advance, $8 at the door, 19+While many fingers point to Arcade Fire’s release of Funeral as the shot heard around the world signaling Canada’s “Montreal sound” was about to explode, the grunt work was definitely done by one of Canada’s most beloved and critically

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Take 5 is a new feature on "Musically Speaking", where I'll ask five quick questions to various movers and shakers from Windsor's local arts and entertainment world about their thoughts on Windsor's independent music scene, past and present.Take 5 with...Nancy DrewWithout a question, Nancy Drew is the matriarch of Windsor's independent music scene. Windsor's rock and roll pixie queen has a voice

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Take 5 with...Gavin Michael BoothTake 5 is a new feature on "Musically Speaking", where I'll ask five quick questions to various movers and shakers from Windsor's local arts and entertainment world about their thoughts on Windsor's independent music scene, past and present.Gavin Michael Booth is no stranger to the local music scene. A fiercely dedicated local film maker, he's offered his services

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Harvesting The FAM Festival presentsThrough Women's Eyes & Voices featuringTwo For The Cascade and This Is Me As A WomanMilk Coffee Bar, 68 University Ave. WestFriday April 17, Doors at 9pmTickets are $5 at the door, All-AgesHarvesting The FAM is Windsor's largest independent arts, music and film festival, a multi-date, multi-venue love affair with the best of the local independent music scene,

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Days FadeThe Blind Dog, 761 Ouellette Ave.Thursday April 16, Doors at 8pmTickets are $3 at the door, All-AgesThey are the undisputed kings of Windsor's local hardcore scene. They've played with everyone who's anyone in town, from Fiftywatthead to The Dead's Elite, and shared the stage with many national and international heavyweights, including a recent show with Walls of Jericho and The Red

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The Pack A.D. (Vancouver, BC) with special guests Another Saturday KnightPhog Lounge, 157 University Ave. WestDoors at 9pm, Tickets are $5 at the door, 19+The face of blues in Canada is changing. With the explosive debut of Detroit's own The White Stripes a few years ago (that was conceivably bubbling under years earlier with the likes of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion) and since fed by the

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It seems everyone has been touched by cancer. It's a horrific disease that has left many hearts broken and the fight to find a cure is generally one of the few causes that is universally championed.Over the next month, there are two charity events featuring local musicians looking to help raise money for research to cure cancer, one grandiose in scale, the other simpler and more intimate. But

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What a week for music in Windsor! After a few quieter weeks (but not lacking in talent by any means), this week explodes with a slew of world class events, from metal to indie pop to cult heroes. Some of these tickets are pricey (so start saving now) but they WILL be worth the price of admission. Many of these acts are on national or world tours and are including Windsor on their stops as a

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Death or Comber"Death or Comber" (2009, Independent)Mixed and Recorded by James Oltean-LeppMastered by John OleynikDeath or Comber may be a relative newcomer to the Windsor music scene, but by all indications, these guys are going to be the break-out of 2009.Formed from the ashes of punk faves Majority D, Death or Comber has shown great maturity in their performance and their songwriting, and

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The Perpetrators wsg Kelly "Mr. Chill" HoppePhog Lounge (157 University Ave. West)TONIGHT!Winnipeg's purveyors of dirty greasy blues rock, The Perpetrators, haul their music makers through Windsor once again tonight and these boys always come lookin' for a fight. Not the physical punch you with a fist kinda fight, but more the "we're gonna smash you in the gullet with some riffs".Led by guitarist

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Here's our final entry on this little "In-Studio" series. There are other producers and studios, but these are the ones who got back to me in time. It's received some tremendous feedback and I'm looking to republish a variant version in next month's WAMM, so look out for that too!Brett HumberSound Foundry Studios1567 McCain Sd. Rd.(519) 566-4376soundfoundrystudios@hotmail.comAs a long time member

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Every day this week, I'm going to try and profile a different locally owned and operated studio and producer and show you some of the work they've done. This is just a tidbit of info to point you in a direction if you're planning on recording something this year and aren't sure who to turn to!Eric Weltonewelton (at) gmail.comWhile almost all of the other producers listed have been a part of a

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Every day this week, I'm going to try and profile a different locally owned and operated studio and producer and show you some of the work they've done. This is just a tidbit of info to point you in a direction if you're planning on recording something this year and aren't sure who to turn to!Glenn FrickerSpectre Sound116 Patillo RoadTecumseh, Ontario(519) 816-ROCKinfo@spectresound.caOver the

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Here's a quick overview of what to look forward to this week in live indie music in Windsor. Just a note that The Chubby Pickle is closed down this week so all shows originally scheduled for this week are in the process of being rescheduled...Monday April 6The MilkmenMilk Coffee Bar (68 University Ave. West)Another night of chillaxin' at Milk with the sultry improv jazz sessions of the Monday

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Every day this week, I'm going to try and profile a different locally owned and operated studio and producer and show you some of the work they've done. This is just a tidbit of info to point you in a direction if you're planning on recording something this year and aren't sure who to turn to!Scott Warren and Andy LangmuirRockerie Records(519) 977-8544Although these two may be the new kids on the

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Every day this week, I'm going to try and profile a different locally owned and operated studio and producer and show you some of the work they've done. This is just a tidbit of info to point you in a direction if you're planning on recording something this year and aren't sure who to turn to!Martin BakSLR (Sound Labs Recording) Studio5959 Roosevelt St.Windsor, Ontario(519) 890-7577info@

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Every day for the next week, I'm going to try and profile a different locally owned and operated studio and producer and show you some of the work they've done. This is just a tidbit of info to point you in a direction if you're planning on recording something this year and aren't sure who to turn to!Mark PlanckeThe Shark Tank(519) 980-2219mark(at)sharktankpro.comOver the years, one man's name

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After releasing arguably one of the best albums of the year out of Windsor last year with As The Animals Make Their Way Through The Crowds, Explode When They Bloom is back in the studio, working on a new record.And today, as a special present, they have unveiled the first single, "Electric Love" (featuring a guest solo from Vincent Manzerolle (Measured In Angles, Poughboy), which features all the

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With much of the local mainstream media virtually ignoring the local arts scene (music, film and visual art) or, at very best, tucking it away in small mentions or short clips, Windsor has long relied on local persons to be their voice, a source of "alternative news".In the early 1990's, ROOM Magazine erupted to a whirlwind of fanfare and became the local rag of choice for issues that to many of

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Now that everyone can breathe a little easier knowing that CJAM has avoided the chopping block and will be saved via a re-location to 99.1 FM from its current location (still at 91.5 FM), it's on to the next order of business.The 2009 CJAM Jammy Awards. What is the Jammy Awards you ask? Well, lucky for you, I have the answers!Every year, CJAM has an awards show, sort of like The Grammy Awards or

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As many of you know (and some of you may not), we recently had "Earth Hour" on Saturday. Now I understand the ideals behind, how it's supposed to motivate us all into becoming more Green in our daily lives, to bring awareness, but for some reason the "Earth Hour" campaign has always seemed a little misplaced. I mean that's great that you shut your lights off for an hour to show how you're helping

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It seems that Windsor film makers are getting more actively involved in the city's music scene, partially due to the increasing amount of awareness brought on by events such as The Windsor International Film Festival and Harvesting The FAM Festival, and by such contests as WAMM Magazine's upcoming Video Contest (winners announced at preview screening/one-year anniversary at Phog on Thursday April

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A somewhat quieter week for live music in Windsor (after last week's monumental amount of great shows, it's nice to have a breather), but some great shows none the less! Here's a quick look at what's to come...Monday March 30The MilkmenMilk Coffee Bar (68 University Ave. West)Another night of chillaxin' at Milk with the sultry improv jazz sessions of the Monday Milkmen.Open Mic Surgery with Tara

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The winners of the two tix to tonight's Golden Eagles CD Release Party are...Corrine Van Kester and Jennifer Robertson!These two displayed great originality and desire to win by writing a funny ode to the show set to the tune of the theme from "Fresh Prince of Bel Air", so how could they not win?Thanks to everyone who entered, either through emails or via comments. Cheers!You can check out the CD

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So many local bands create some fantastic musical product, and this year looks to be our best year yet for talent and output.But that being said, there are SO many artists/bands who have CD's who haven't tapped into the local radio stations for radio play.First up, CJAM 91.5 FM thrives on showcasing local music talent, so send one to CJAM immediately! Not only do they love to promote locally

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The boys from (GrounD) are throwin' down a big party tonight to celebrate the Winter Music Conference in Miami, Florida that takes place this week. The WMC is a huge networking music conference, similar to ones like NXNE or SXSW, but with a focus on the dance club DJ circuit. In honour of this conference, resident (GrounD) DJs Mach-X and J_Wild will be spinning tracks from the various DJs who are

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That's right!After months of battling, first with a small scare from CBC last Fall, then the news that a U.S. commercial station was swooping in at 91.5 on the FM dial, CJAM has finally won the coveted "Protected Status" it's been seeking for, following its move to a new home on the FM dial, at 99.1 FM.Here's a quote from CJAM's website regarding the move:Today the CRTC approved the application

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Windsor usually has good weeks of music to offer up to music fans, from the casual to the die hard, but this week has been/will be phenomenal. And the night with the richest pool of talent is easily tonight - so much great stuff going on, that I hope you can attend at least one of these tonight. There are three really big events going on, all for a great reason, and although all deserve your

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And the winner of the Tara Watts Prize Package is....Fayssoux Bombardier!Faysooux doesn't get out much mid-week to support local talent, so she's been picked as the winner to show that great shows happen in Windsor throughout the week, not just the weekend! It was a tough call between some great comments! Thanks for entering!Faysooux can collect her prize at the door of the event tonight. Just

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Tara Watts"About Love" (2009, Independent)Recorded and Mixed by Eric WeltonMastered by Dwayne IlerTo say this is one of the year's most anticipated releases is almost over-stated at this point. For years, Tara Watts has been turning heads with her songs and performances and the lack of recordings has kind of been part of the package. There were demos that would surface on her MySpace page here

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Wow. That's all I can say. Wow. This week is so immensely packed with great shows - from two amazing CD releases, to video releases, to festivals, to just plain hardcore insanity - so I hope you've saved away some bucks to spend this week! So much to choose from that I've had to pick a couple Picks of the Week instead of the usual just one. Here goes...Monday March 23The MilkmenMilk Coffee Bar (

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The Golden Eagles"The Golden Eagles" (Independent, 2009)Produced by Mark Plancke and The Golden EaglesThe Golden Eagles have landed.A relative newcomer to the local music scene, this new power trio will be having their inaugural CD release party at The Liquor Box (2155 Wyandotte St. West) a week today, on Saturday March 28th. And it should be nothing short of a rock and roll party.I recently

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If you recall, once a month myself (in association with WAMM Magazine and The Windsor Scene) will be putting on a showcase of local indie bands at The Whiskey (300 Ouellette Ave., below A-Channel News). These are showcases of diverse local original acts, somewhere where people who don't normally see original acts can see something different or a place where regular supporters can see their local

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With WAMM Magazine's Video Contest now closed for submissions, all we have to do is wait now for the WAMM 1st Anniversary Party next month to announce the winning video. And let me tell you, it's going to be tough! The celebrity panel of judges (various international personalities in music and film) definitely have their work cut out for them.Anyway, I just wanted to post a couple entries to show

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Let me be the first to admit that I have not seen every Windsor band live. I've seen a chunk, don't get me wrong, but considering I do all this coverage, all this Windsor Scene promotion free of charge (and usually still have to pay cover to provide said coverage), it can be a costly venture getting out to as many shows as I would like. Some bands will just have to remain MySpace ventures until I

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Here's a quick glance at the week ahead in music in the Windsor area. For sound samples for shows, click on the bands names for a quick trip to their MySpace or other music outlet site.Monday March 16ALL-AGES: Deadwalk (Montreal, QC) and Breaking The Fourth Wall (Montreal, QC) with The Fitzpatrick Incident (Toronto, ON), Days Fade and Jack LondonThe Chubby Pickle (762 Ouellette Ave.)Montreal

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In case you missed the article in today's Windsor Star, on April 26th, the Crime Stopper's Musical Reunion is making a comeback with it's fifth reunion show and first since 2006.It's an all-day musical showcase of many of Windsor's bands from Windsor's long musical past, including the legendary Joe Konas, Derek Boyle, Brand "X" Live and others, held this year at Moose Lodge (777 Tecumseh Rd. West

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With no disrespect to either "Mr. Chill" Kelly Hoppe or Ron Leary, no one can sing the torch and twang like Lonesome Lefty.For years, he was an enigmatic staple of the Windsor music scene, with regular shows at The Bridge Tavern and Sky Lounge (both gone now unfortunately) and occasional appearances at other watering holes around town. And whether it was just himself playing solo, as a duo with

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Windsor's current indie sensation, Michou, has just embarked on a pretty extensive Spring tour that takes them from our lovable hometown of Windsor, Ontario, through Ontario up into Quebec, across New Brunswick and into Nova Scotia then back again.Well thanks to the modern wonders of live streaming, they've been broadcasting their live sets from the road. That's right. If you want to see how

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Last night, several minds from Windsor's local music community congregated at Phog Lounge to discuss the future of Windsor's music and how Windsor can take an active stance in the progression of how the artist can get their music to a broader audience without sacrificing the artistic integrity of the works. This all came about as a direct response to a call to arms by Tom Lucier on his blog.What

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Here's a quick glance at the week ahead in music in the Windsor area. For sound samples for shows, click on the bands names for a quick trip to their MySpace or other music outlet site.Monday March 9The MilkmenMilk Coffee Bar (68 University Ave. West)Another night of chillaxin' at Milk with the sultry improv jazz sessions of the Monday Milkmen.Open Mic Surgery with Tara WattsPhog Lounge (157

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Tomorrow marks the 98th International Women's Day, a day of recognition of women's struggles over the course of history for rights and issues many of us take for granted today.In celebration, CJAM 91.5's Women's Radio Collective will be doing series of special programming all day long to celebrate this event, from information to music, and at the end of the day, the focus shifts to Phog Lounge

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You can watch Yellow Wood recording their eagerly anticipated full length debut (following two stellar EP's) live at ustream.tv - may not be something a casual fan or non-fan would be into, but it's an interesting new way to follow a band from early stages of recording to holding the finished product in your hands. It's like a live documentary/reality series with substance. I can see more bands

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When Justin Langlois debuted on the music scene several years ago with his one-man musical vision that is The London Apartments, he created quite a stir. His shows were big events, his 2005 debut album Romanticism Aside (on Sound of Pop Records) was on everyone's wish list and the media was taking notice. His angelic breath-pop meets minimalist electronic (self-dubbed "electro-gaze"), with hints

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Konqistador with special guests Dekadens and Venus Flytrap, TONIGHT (Friday March 6) at Phog Lounge (157 University Ave. West) - Doors at 8pm, Show starts at 9pm sharp.This show is going to be insane. Not just because it's probably going to be sweaty hot and packed, but because of the music that is going to come out of Phog Lounge tonight.If you've picked up a copy of March's WAMM Magazine then

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Starting this Thursday night, I will be booking a monthly showcase at The Whiskey, located in downtown Windsor at 300 Ouellette Ave. (on the corner of Ouellette and University, below A-Channel).What I hope to accomplish with this new showcase is simply this: expose new Windsorites to music they've probably never experienced and to help give some of Windsor's stalwart music supporters a change of

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Here's a quick glance at the week ahead in music in the Windsor area. For sound samples for shows, click on the bands names for a quick trip to their MySpace or other music outlet site.Monday March 2The MilkmenMilk Coffee Bar (68 University Ave. West)Another night of chillaxin' at Milk with the sultry improv jazz sessions of the Monday Milkmen.Open Mic Surgery with Tara WattsPhog Lounge (157

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Now that the dust has cleared and the month long campaign to perch Phog atop the mountain as Canada's Best Live Venue on CBC Radio 3, it's time to get serious again. CJAM 91.5 FM still needs your help.Over the past month, more and more news has been coming out of the CJAM studios, first a trickle, then a leak, that Windsor's Campus & Community Radio Station may be in danger.The story was quickly

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The votes are in and after a grueling slug fest with 114 nominated venues across Canada from Victoria, BC to Charlottetown, PEI, Windsor's little orange indie venue Phog Lounge has come out on top!The best part of this win - apart from the seriously kick-ass concert we're going to get at Phog courtesy of CBC Radio 3 and broadcast live on the Sirius Satellite Radio Network - is the amount of

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As we wait on baited breath to hear the announcement today at CBC Radio 3 whether Phog Lounge won the Searchlight Contest for Best Live Venue in Canada (after slugging away for the past month and beating out such venues as The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto and Salla Rosa in Montreal), let's take a look at a special double header happening at Phog on Saturday February 28, featuring two local bands,

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She may be known internationally as the in-demand electronic DJ who answers simply to Heidi, but this globe-trotting vinyl spinning superstar is Windsor's very own Heidi Vanden Amstel.Heidi is still remembered by many in the local music scene as one of the Loop's best bartenders from "back in the day" but today she is known for just about anything but.Always a music fan, a year long sabbatical to

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StereoGoesStellar"StereoGoesStellar" (Independent, 2009)Produced by Kevin Couvillon & StereoGoesStellar2008 was a banner year for Windsor music. Led by now international sensation Neverending White Lights, whose albums continue to soar up charts across the country, collecting Juno and MuchMusicVideo Award nominations and accolades a plenty, followed by the alt. rock success of One Man’s Opinion

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Here's a quick glance at the week ahead in music in the Windsor area. Check out the Open Mic listing at the end for a stage near you!For sound samples for shows, click on the bands names for a quick trip to their MySpace or other music outlet site.Monday February 23ALL-AGES: The Artist Life (Toronto, ON) wsg Orphan Choir, My Son My Son, and The GutterheartsThe Chubby Pickle (762 Ouellette Ave.)

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It's no secret that Windsor loves its loud music. Whether it be hardcore, doom metal or plain ol' heavy metal, Windsor has always had a big soft spot for the thunderous.Tonight's line-up at The Chubby Pickle (762 Ouellette Ave.) is perhaps the greatest showcase of pure heavy rock and roll Windsor's had in years and if it had room for one more band (Fiftywatthead's sister band Lodown) it would be

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Many years ago, before The Windsor Scene arrived on CJAM 91.5 FM or in Upfront Magazine or WAMM Magazine, it was merely a web site, full of links and interviews.Once such interview I did years ago was with a singer/songwriter who was as talented and prolific as he was a mystery to most people in the local music scene. I had only discovered him at the nudging of CJAM Station Manager and local

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This message is primarily intended for all the bands in The Windsor Scene, but not limited to them.The reason I am writing this post is I would like to offer preview mp3's on the site. At the each of every article or piece, I'd like to offer a Bonus Section that features one free mp3 from three or four local bands as a way of getting people to check out bands they may not have heard yet or to get

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For years now, CBC Radio 3 has been carrying the torch promoting independent Canadian music - from Pop to Hip-Hop, from Alt. Country to Rock N' Roll - promoting, encouraging, developing and singing the praises of thousand upon thousands of artists, from Arcade Fire and Tegan & Sara to Elliott Brood and Caribou. There are hundreds of Windsor artists on-line and many have found their way into Radio

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Here's a quick glance at the week ahead in music in the Windsor area. Check out the Open Mic listing at the end for a stage near you!For sound samples for shows, click on the bands names for a quick trip to their MySpace or other music outlet site.Monday February 16The MilkmenMilk Coffee Bar (68 University Ave. West)Another night of chillaxin' at Milk with the sultry improv jazz sessions of the

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I recently saw a bill for a show that I think deserves more recognition and attention than what I've seen it get and that's a Charity event at The Kildare House (1880 Wyandotte St. East) on Friday February 27th for Rafiki Kenya.I'll get to the line-up in a second, but regardless of the names on the bill, it's the cause that's the star of the show.Rafiki Kenya is a local charity that is hoping to

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