In the absence of concert listings, my regular Monday dispatches have fallen off. After bringing some life to the blog with the "bumping into" series, I figure I should get back in the groove. I'm guessing that this will be a bit like what used to get shoved into the end of the post when I was doing listings — some bandcamp suggestions, nods to a few livestreams, and sundry community notes (email me if you have anything that needs broadcast in the latter category!). Plus maybe a look back through the MFS archives.
Community notes:
- I don't think anyone was feeling nostalgia for March 2020, but that's what we got a taste of over the past week with that accelerating-towards-a-brick-wall/slam-on-the brakes feeling that has lead to a slate of properly-cautious event cancellations and reschedulings. For everyone who was feeling like the booster they needed was live music and community, just hang in there and stay safe.
- Meanwhile, the Tranzac announced a fundraiser last week to support its ongoing bar renovations — an essential element to keep the venue afloat, but something that falls outside the purview of the grants and other supports they have been getting. If you like hanging out in the Southern Cross (and if you have the means) your support would surely be appreciated.
Livestream nation:
- I missed out on the youtube premiere, but I'd be remiss not to mention this latest episode of exquisite corpse collaborations from Understory. With sounds from Geordie Haley/Kayla Milmine/Peter Morin plus Gabi Charron-Merritt/Joel Leblanc/Naomi McCarroll-Butler:
Bandcamp corner:
- Why didn't anyone tell me about Ayal Senior's bandcamp? Oh well, now I know, and so do you. I really enjoyed Alfredo Called Me, a new collection that's "...partly inspired by the Sam Peckinpah movie, 'Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia' &, also my humble attempt to make a Hanukah Album." There's plenty of crafty moves here, but also a spontaneous, homespun freshness — not unlike watching Ayal playing on a Sunday afternoon at The Tranzac.
It happened this week...
- ...on December 25, 2009 at Lithuanian Hall.
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