Video #70 of 1000 – Brasstronaut – Opportunity. Recorded live at the Rio Theatre on June 2, 2012 in HD (1080p on XA10 – old movie effect). Brasstronaught is the Vancouver based sextet which has developed a distinctly unique sound that continues to defy genre pigeonholing. Their ability to weave together unexpected textures of clarinet, […]
MORE ...Video # 64 of 1000 – Utidur from Iceland. Recorded live at The Rio Theatre on June 2, 2012 in HD (1080p on XA10 with 10db pad). Útidúr (pronounced: ooh – detour) is a ten piece group from Iceland that plays joyous and ambitious chamber-pop with a dramatic streak. Although this charismatic crew is quite […]
MORE ...Video #60 of 1000 – The Ting Tings – Silence. Recorded live at the Commodore Ballroom on Mar. 27, 2012 in HD (1080p on Sony DSC HV9X). I went alone to the Commodore that night (because I HAD TO SEE THIS BAND!) and stood with my drink in hand for a couple hours to maintain […]
MORE ...Video #53 of 1000 – Rich Hope – Boxcar. Recorded live at the Fairview Pub on May 19, 2012 in HD (1080p on XA10). Rich Hope says – “Boxcar” was written after reading “On The Road” by Jack Kerouac. He did a lot of train-hopping from Southern to Northern California and back and he expounds […]
MORE ...Video #52 of 1000 – The Rambling Ambassadors – Lung Bucket Recorded live at The Fairview Pub on May 19, 2012 in HD (1080p on XA10). The Ramblin’ Ambassadors were formed on a dare by Huevos Ranchero’s guitarist Brent J. Cooper. Tired of hearing Cooper gripe about not playing enough, a local booking agent calls […]
MORE ...Video #51 of 1000 – Fred Eaglesmith – Freight Train. Recorded live at The Rogue Folk Club on May 18, 2012 in HD (1080p w/ XA10). Acclaimed singer, songwriter and bandleader Fred Eaglesmith is a genuine iconoclast and true original. It’s the natural result of following the cue of his musical career and now 19 […]
MORE ...Video #50 of 1000 – Tif Ginn – Little White Pills. Recorded live at The Rogue Folk Club on May 18, 2012 in HD (1080p on XA10). I walked into St. James Hall to reserve my seat (before the crowd was admitted to the sold-out show) while Tif was doing her soundcheck and soon saw […]
MORE ...Video #49 of 1000 – No Sinner performs “Work Song” by Nina Simone. Recorded live at The Rickshaw Theatre on May 17, 2012 in HD (1080p on XA10). After shooting Headwater on the marquee of the Rickshaw Theatre and watching them deliver a powerful ‘unplugged’ set in the lobby, I walked into the theatre and […]
MORE ...Day #46 of 1000 – Rick Fines and Carlos Del Junco – May Be The Last Time (trad). Recorded live at an Old Crow house concert in North Vancouver on May 14, 2012 in HD (1080p). Carlos is one of those players whose music is so advanced that when it comes to awards, it’s either […]
MORE ...Day #47 of 1000 – Serena Ryder – It’s No Mistake. Recorded live at the PNE on Aug. 24, 2011 in HD (1080p on Sony DSC-HX9V). Ranging musically between folk, roots, country, and adult contemporary music, Serena possesses a five-octave range. She attended the Integrated Arts Program at Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School in Peterborough […]
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