Jeepers. It was a week ago that we took off for western Newfoundland with gear, band members, a friend, and a convoy of travelers heading out to enjoy the party that was the EMCAs. This time last week we were stopping at the Clarenville Irving for our first road break.
I can’t say the weekend was anything less than spectacular.
Some highlights:
- watching national celebs get rambunctious in the wee hours at a crowded bar
- attending Tom Jackson’s performance seminar and being brought to my feet by what he was able to do to Nudie and the Turks in an hour and a half
- an incredibly fine meeting with Ariel Hyatt of CyberPR (it seems that half of St. John’s joined twitter between Friday and Monday last week)
- being escorted to our late night destination by the Corner Brook cops
- Pink Thunder
- Carmen Townsend at the Barroom
- Jack, Kirk and Alison’s set at the Cycle Shop
- my first awards gala (listening to Ruby riff on just about everything that was happening around us – she was on her game)
- late night hotel shenanigans involving one of the most unassuming joke deliveries I’ve ever heard
But the highlight HAS to be 3:00 on Monday morning in the lobby of the Glynmill Inn sitting, relaxing, and absorbing the elegance of Gordie Sampson’s mother, Flo, playing the piano in her black dress, making Ron Hynes blush, beer flowing throughout the room, casual conversation, and sing-along after sing-along. It was a perfect culmination of the week.
I’ll post more details as the come to mind but that’s it for now! Feel free to add any of your own stories in the comments.
Being a showcasing artist, The Subtitles have an opportunity to win the Fan’s Choice Award.
Assuming I can use this avenue to solicit, I’m going to solicit you all to go to CBC.ca/eastcoastmusic, select “The Subtitles”, and press “Vote”.
How about an entire set by Black Mountain including amazing sound!
I find Pitchfork is a lot like the Value Village. It takes a lot of sniffing around but there’s a “Shitty Nifty Boobie is 50″ shirt around and you’ll find it.
If you can’t be watching it be sure to put it in the background and listen to the show.
Monday again! We made it through another weekend. Here are some songs written by someone but played by someone else:
Jeff Mangum – I Love How You Love Me
In 2001 Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel) recorded a set at Jittery Joe’s in Athens, Georgia of entirely audience requests. This song is a cover of a tune made famous by Bobby Vinton and written by Barry Mann for The Paris Sisters – though Mangum attributes it to Phil Spector. Why not? Thanks to Shaun via Tom for bringing it to my attention.
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Van Morrison – It’s All Over Now Baby Blue
Van “The Man” covered Bob Dylan once upon a time. Those familiar with Beck’s “Overlay” will recognize the song right away.
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New Pornographers – Hey, Snow White
Theresa showed up with this song featured on Dark Was the Night. It’s a cover of a song Destroyer recorded. Ooh mama:
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Some Built to Spill a la Neil Young for a Friday night:
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