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JIM CLENCH OF APRIL WINE AND BTO HAS PASSED AWAY

Submitted by cashbox on Fri, 11/05/2010 - 23:59

Jim Clench, a Montreal bass player and vocalist who played with April Wine and Bachman Turner Overdrive, has died. He was 61.

Clench died Tuesday in a Montreal hospital after a battle with lung cancer, according to April Wine's Brian Greenway.

Clench was with April Wine, the Montreal band known for hits such as You Could Have Been a Lady and The Whole World's Goin' Crazy from 1970 to 1975, then rejoined as the band underwent a resurgence from 1992 to 2007.

He was with BTO from 1977 until the band's breakup in 1979.

His musical career began with a band called the Coven, before he joined April Wine.

Clench played bass on four April Wine albums — 1971's April Wine, 1972's On Record, 1973's Electric Jewels and 1975's Stand Back.

He also took over lead vocals from Myles Goodwyn on songs such as Weeping Widow and Oowatanite, a song he wrote. His growling voice was a distinctive element for the band.

He left to join another band with Greenway, who eventually joined April Wine as a permanent member after that other group failed to get a recording contract.

Clench then played with BTO, taking over bass and sharing lead vocal duties with Fred Turner in the period after Randy Bachman left the group.

JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE DOES THE SONY CENTRE. JUST LIKE DAD.

Submitted by cashbox on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 11:53

Here’s one show and venue where the massive sound needed to appreciate the act will be guaranteed. We’re talking JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE at Toronto’s Sony Centre for the Performing Arts tonight (Oct.29). The sound comes courtesy of Sony’ s Surround Sound Wall, a vital component of the joint’s recent renovations.

The unique idea for this road show is to recreate the Led Zeppelin experience as recalled by Jason Bonham, son of the LZ’s stickman John ‘Bonzo’ Bonham, and a solid drummer in his own right. This shades it just a tad more emotional than your usual tribute show and young Bonham takes his pedigree seriously. Over the space of two plus hours, Bonham and a band made up of guitarist Tony Catania, vocalist James Dylan, bassist Michael Devin and keyboardist/pedal-steel guitarist Stephen LeBlanc do an impressive job of recreating the Led Zep mojo.

PHOTO AT RIGHT:Jason Bonham on the job.

SCYTHIA OFFERS PAY WHAT YOU LIKE RELESAE OF DEBUT ALBUM

Submitted by cashbox on Wed, 10/27/2010 - 21:39

Vancouver folk metallers Scythia are on the road pushing their debut album “…Of War”, rocking the nation from West to East and back again. The word is good wherever they appear and their move to release the album online with a ‘Pay What You Want’ program is diong good things for sales as well as street cred.

"We strongly believe that everyone has their value of music, so we are trying something different with our fans. We want them to feel strongly about their purchase of our music. So for the release of our album, when they purchase it online they can pay what they want for it and what they feel is a fair purchase and what it's worth to them." comments vocalist / guitarist Dave Khan.

Scythia blend epic Conanesque storytelling with modern progressive metal to turn up something with links to early metal fantasy acts like Thor and Iron Maiden. Produced by Shaun Thingyold (Fear Factory, Darkest Hour) ‘…Of War’ delivers equal parts headbanging glory and introspective, bong-friendly passages.

You can Pay What You Want for ‘…Of War’ at http://scythia.bandcamp.com/ and check the band live at the gigs below.

“Exiled Across Canada" Tour Dates

Sam Orbison

Submitted by cashbox on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 14:06

Sam Orbison, the last remaining Orbison brother, has passed away. Known for continuing to keep his brother, Roy Orbison’s musical legacy alive, The Roy Orbison Story chronicled the life and times of this classic figure in music, telling the story of Roy’s birth in Texas to his death in 1988, and was told by his brother Sam, who travelled with Roy as his business manager for many years. The songs were performed by Bernie Jessome with a full band, and tells the tragedies and triumphs, while Jessome eerily looked and sounded just like Roy.

Cashbox Canada spoke to Bernie Jessome, a Canadian native, who was mentored by Sam to capture the essence of both the vocals and stage presence that the man with sunglasses made famous.

Jessome had this to say:

Saludos de los Dos Mundos!

Submitted by cashbox on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 14:01

A quick note to all the Dos Mundos people making sure you all know about two very important happenings that are happenin'!

FUNDRAISING TIME!

It's that time mi pueblo - tiempo to dig deep and show Dos Mundos Radio you really do appreciate and respect all the trabajo that our team puts into making this show FRESH and completely UNIQUE!

Dos Mundos Radio has been on the air for 3 years. That's 3 years of amigos, 3 years of familia, 3 years of colleagues and fans that we've been able to connect with through the show!

CIUT is a non-profit, volunteer-run, community focused radio station. A show like Dos Mundos no puede existir anywhere else - if it wasn't for CIUT.

We've already had a few pre-pledges but we need more! Our goal is 20 pledges of $25 or more ~ solo 20! POR FAVOR click on the link, donate and share with a friend:

http://ciut.fm/index.php/about/membership/

You can donate via pay-pal and credit card via the website - if you'd like to make cash or cheque donations:

please tune into Dos Mundos Radio on CIUT 89.5FM between 6pm and 8pm EST on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19, 2010 and call in your donation!

Everyone who makes a pledge has their name entered into a draw for the Dos Mundos Radio Prize Pack - one draw each hour!

Now get up for the second event

FUNKÉTÉ: YO SOY CUMBIA EDITION

DAY 2 DÉJÀ VU DROP NEW VIDEO ‘LAY YOU DOWN’

Submitted by cashbox on Fri, 10/22/2010 - 12:39

Neogrunge trio Day 2 Deja Vu are showing off their funny side with a hilarious teen-themed video for 'Lay You Down', already putting up numbers on YouTube.The tune's off their recent debut album, Lady Liberty, and follows on the heels of the first single 'The Sight".

Recently inked to the T.Dot's EMG, the buzzed-about band is gearing up for a major fall push, including a return bout in Toronto, where their Mod Club gig was a wild and woolly thing and the boys pulled many babes.

This just in, ‘Lay You Down’ is now scoring medium rotation at Much Music and the signs say it’s got nowhere to go but up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHRlMlu_nnI

Cashbox Canada

DEPECHE MODE’S ALAN WILDER& PAUL KENDALL PLAY TORONTO’S OPERA HOUSE

Submitted by cashbox on Fri, 10/15/2010 - 13:33

Here’s one for techno geeks, synth freaks and folks deep into the Eighties revival. Last time we looked, period veterans Depeche Mode were still out there on the tour bus somewhere but this hasn't stopped a former member Alan Wilder from getting his pale ass outa the studio and back on the road.

Nostalgia aside, this pairing does have its musical attractions as Paul Kendall is a towering figure in the UK ambient/experimental electro scene, even fronting his own label, The Parallel Series, solely to bring deep electornica to the people. Just watching Wilder try to keep up with the man known variously as PK and Piquet could be worth the coin you drop. It all comes down at Toronto’s The Opera House Oct.27.

BLANKFEST TORONTO ROCKS EL MOCAMBO OCT.14

Submitted by cashbox on Fri, 10/08/2010 - 15:29

Here’s a charitable event well worth your time and energy,’specially if you like your rock hard’n’heavy and are in possession of any sort of social consciousness. . Folks in the T.Dot know temperatures can get downright gnarly sometimes as early as October. Toronto’s winter months are known for having temperatures well below zero and those who are homeless run the risk of frostbite and possible death due to overexposure.

As well, the numbers of young people living on the streets continue to rise. The economic recovery hasn’t hit the pavement yet. The latest figure is 27% of Toronto’s homeless are under the age of 25 and they’re living in the shadow of a government looking to slash social benefits further.

Photo:Blankfest founders The Bahgdaddios

Which is where DIY projects like Blankfest prove their worth. Blankfest Toronto's primary goal is to collect blankets, socks, underwear and non-perishable food for the homeless in Toronto.Blankfest Toronto aims to aid those who are less fortunate and keep the homeless warm while living on the streets.

The Blankfest project was founded by New York City indie rock veteran Kenn Rowell of The Baghdaddios, in 1997 and has been an ongoing annual blanket fundraiser in New York City ever since

Bob Mersereau’s The Top 100 Canadian Singles

Submitted by cashbox on Fri, 10/08/2010 - 15:23

The title alone of this book lets you know this is no small undertaking. This is not the top singles of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and all the subsequent decades, but rather The Top 100 Canadian Singles! EVER! Tough one!

But as the liner notes say this book is “destined to spark debate about Canadian Music.” Of course, to state the obvious, all lists are subjective and quite honestly create more debate over the omissions than the actual songs chosen. To help ensure some accuracy and credibility author Bob Mersereau, a veteran music columnist and CBC Arts reporter, assembled a great cross section of members of Canada’s Who’s Who, all of whom cast their votes in a nationwide poll.

The Guess Who topped the list at # 1 of 100, with their classic song “American Woman” and the top ten included the likes of Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, Steppenwolf and Leonard Cohen. I won’t spoil the experience of reading this book by giving away any more of the list. Go buy it and enjoy the discoveries on your own.

To offset the list, singers, songwriters and artists gave their own picks, in some cases completely different from the “official” list. Folks like Sass Jordan, Moe Berg and even Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys gave their opinions and reasons why they chose the songs they did.

Another nice touch and homage to our musical cultures is the section dedicated to French Canadian music hits, deftly put together by Eric Trudel. And to show they were paying attention, Quebec legend Robert Charlebois made it onto the “official” Top 100 with his hit “Lindbergh”.

British launch for Quebec Recording Artists Mosquito-B

Submitted by cashbox on Fri, 10/08/2010 - 15:19

by Kathy Hahn

October 4, 2010 - Toronto: Quebec recording artists Mosquito-B launched their new EP, “Killing Mars” in England on Friday October 1. The 10” vinyl edition pressed in London introduces six tracks from the band which will be included in the complete album to be released in early 2011. The full album will feature more than 15 songs.

This is the second British tour for Mosquito-B in the past six months, following tour dates anchored by shows in Nashville, Burlington, Cleveland in the USA, and Niagara and Toronto in 2009.

Mosquito-B kicked off their British tour with their record launch and showcase at The Hobbit - Southhampton (Oct 1) and will perform at Woodmead Halls in Lyme Regis (Oct. 2), London (Oct. 6, 9) and Mr. Kyps in Poole (Oct. 10).

The highlight for the tour is the special invitation to participate in the festivities celebrating John Lennon’s 70th birthday. Mosquito-B have been asked to join a stellar lineup of artists from England and Russia, amongst others.

Mosquito-B will participate in a full slate of John Lennon birthday festivities including a ‘Bed In’ in Bournemouth and a ‘Love In’ on Abbey Road. Mosquito-B’s Dan Louis notes, “Last May, following our trip to Lyme Regis, we received an extraordinary offer by a London promoter who adored our show when we opened for Bristol’s own Stackridge (formerly known as the Korgis). The audience had demanded an encore, which we are told is very rare for an opening band.”

The New Album – “KILLING MARS”