Monday Roundup #124

Concert announcements:

Music and the Shadow People [sneak peak of a live radio play performance written by William Parker with immersive multi-channel sound design by Andrew O’Connor] (feat. William Parker/Bea Labikova/Kayla Milmine/Anita Katakkar/Mike Rinaldi/Trent Pardy/Gary Kirkham/Rosina Kazi) / Array Space 2023-06-08 (Thursday). $20 or PWYC (cash only).

Audiopollination (feat. Zoë Alexis-Abrams/David Sait/Marilyn Yogarajah / Luke Roberts/Rod Campbell/Rosie Cochrane / Grace Scheele/Martin van de Ven / Michael Palumbo/TBA) / Array Space 2023-06-09 (Friday). $10 or PWYC. [FB event]

Spore Wind [compositions by Raven Chacon, Rohan Chander, Clara Iannotta, Bekah Simms, Christina Volpini] (feat. Continuum Contemporary Music / chik white) / The Music Gallery 2023-06-09 (Friday). $20 regular ; $15 seniors/MG members/arts workers; $10 student. [FB event]

Jessie Dara (Emilie Mover) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-06-11 (Sunday) [FB event]

Emergents Series (feat. Jairus Sharif / Mustafa Rafiq) / The Music Gallery 2023-06-14 (Wednesday). $10, all ages [more info]

Music By Harry and Furlong (feat. Daniel Wyche [solo] / The Search For Eternal Happiness [Alex Samaras/Laura Swankey/Harrison Argatoff/Patrick Smith/Jeff LaRochelle/Madeleine Ertel/Kae Murphy/Andrew Furlong/Caleb Klager/Chris Pruden/Patrick O’Reilly/Aidan McConnell/Harry Vetro]) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-06-14 (Wednesday). $pwyc [FB event]

You in Mind (feat. Duo Cichorium / Jaz Tsui & Louis Pino) / The Music Gallery 2023-06-16 (Friday). $15; $10 for MG members, students, arts workers. [FB event]

DIG presents (feat. Hot Garbage / Burner / Scooter Jay) / The Horseshoe 2023-06-22 (Thursday). $25.29. [FB event]

Intersection Festival 2023 Day 1: "The Last Symphony" (feat. William Basinski / Kuuma) / St. Anne's Anglican Church 2023-09-01 (Friday). $39.02; $28.27 student/senior/arts worker. [FB event]

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Shows this week:

Rob Clutton Trio [Karen Ng/Nick Fraser/Rob Clutton] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-30 (Tuesday)

Not A Band / Houndstooth 2023-05-31 (Wednesday). $free. [FB event]

Martin Rev (Scarlett Rose) / The Garrison 2023-06-01 (Thursday). $42.35, 19+. [FB event]

Sunglaciers (No Frills / Pretty) / Monarch Tavern 2023-06-01 (Thursday). $14.50, 19+. [FB event]

Tania Gill Presents (feat. Susanna Hood Trio [Susanna Hood/Tania Gill/Kayla Milmine] / Tania Gill/Heather Saumer/Blake Howard) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-06-02 (Friday – early). $pwyc. [FB event]

TONE Festival (feat. RAWL [Jack Wright/Ben Bennett/Evan Lipson/Zach Darrup] / Naomi McCarroll-Butler / Unguent) / Tibet Street Records 2023-06-02 (Friday). $14.29, all ages. [FB event]

Liquid Architecture - An evening of solo acoustic guitar (feat. Brian Abbott/Ryan Kinney/Kurt Newman/Patrick O’Reilly) / Mischief Makers 2023-06-03 (Saturday). $10 in advance/$12 at the door. [FB event]

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Bandcamp corner:

• A slice of essential local music is back in circulation with a new resissue of One Hundred Dollars' debut album Forest of Tears, with both a vinyl repress and digital/bandcamp version available. The first flowering of Simone Schmidt's emerging songwriting prowess and a crack band using country music forms to explore hard times in the big city and beyond. I recommend reading Schmidt's recollections here. (And meanwhile, it's hard to understate how much this album, this band, these songs were a foundational element of this blog — this was the sort of thing that I wanted to hear, wanted to document, wanted to share.)

• And as a tasty companion to that, here's a hitherto-unreleased single from the folowing year with One Hundred Dollars and Rick White (who produced Forest of Tears), with Schmidt taking the vocals on a cover of White's "Pain" while the band backs White on a cover of "Nights in White Satin" on the flip.

(And if you hadn't realized, the whole Blue Fog Recordings discography is now on bandcamp, so you have no excuse to be listening to essentials like Wyrd Visions' Half Eaten Guitar and hard-to-find rarities like his shared 12" with Castlemusic.)

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It happened this week...

• ...on May 31, 2011 at Soundscapes.

Doug Paisley - Always Say Goodbye

• ...on June 3, 2011 at The Garrison.

The Guest Bedroom - Magical Thinking

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Monday Roundup #123

Community notes:

• Good news from over at the Canadian Music Centre with word that Karen Ng has been selected as new the curator for the CMC Presents concert series. Expect cool things to be happening in the Chalmers Performance Space!

• Meanwhile, outgoing curator Nick Storring (whose last curated show will be at the CMC this week, as mentioned in the listings below) will be presenting a workshop entitled "Getting you and your music out there", examining "the ins and outs of publicity and promotion for independent composers and musicians trying to build a name for themselves in 2023." The event at the CMC on Friday (May 26th) is free with RSVP.

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Concert announcements:

Sunglaciers (No Frills / Pretty) / Monarch Tavern 2023-06-01 (Thursday). $14.50, 19+. [FB event]

Liquid Architecture: An evening of solo acoustic guitar (feat. Brian Abbott/Ryan Kinney/Kurt Newman/Patrick O’Reilly) / Mischief Makers 2023-06-03 (Saturday). $10 in advance/$12 at the door. [FB event]

Track Could Bend #80 (feat. Dan Pitt & Alexei Orechin / Lima/Roblin/Hall) / Wenona Lodge 2023-06-06 (Tuesday). $pwyc. [FB event]

TONE Festival (feat. Caroline Davis' Alula / Madeleine Ertel Trio [Madeleine Ertel/Steven Noronha/Jonathan Chapman]) / The Rex 2023-06-25 (Sunday). $27.12. [FB event]

Venus Fest presents: Year 8 LP release (feat. Queen Of Swords / CJ Wiley / Ivy Mairi) / Cecil Community Centre 2023-07-07 (Friday). $25.57. [FB event]

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Shows this week:

Estonian Music Week: Jazz Stage (feat. Kirke Karja Trio / Tania Gill Quartet / Marilyn Lerner & Matt Brubeck) / St. Anne's Anglican Church 2023-05-25 (Thursday). $27.96. [FB event]

CMC Presents (feat. Roa Lee / Araz Salek) / CMC Chalmers Performance Space 2023-05-25 (Thursday). General Admission: $15 Advance / $20 at the door, CMC Members and Arts Workers: $12 Advance / $15 at the door, Students. $10 anytime. [more info]

CCMC [Casey Sokol/John Kamevaar/Paul Dutton/John Oswald + guest: Cheryl Ockrant] / Array Space 2023-05-25 (Thursday). $free/PWYC, livestream available. [more info]

West End Phoenix presents WEPFEST: 3 Day Spring Fundraiser! (feat. John Southworth and The South Seas [album launch!]) / The Tranzac (Main Hall) 2023-05-25 (Thursday). $22.60 [more info]

c_RL (c_RL with Wenderly Park / Fish with an "F" [Brian Abbott/Andrew Furlong/Mark Zurawinski]) / The Tranzac (Living Room) 2023-05-26 (Friday – 6:00 p.m.). $PWYC. [FB event]

All Set Presents: Music by Mike Smith (feat. Mike Smith/Jake Oelrichs/Laura Bates/Kayla Milmine/Brodie West) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-26 (Friday – early!). $pwyc.

Westelaken [I am Steaming Mushrooms album release!] (Little Kid [solo] / Only God Forgives) / The Tranzac (Main Hall) 2023-05-26 (Friday). $15 or PWYC @ door. [FB event]

Exit Points #38 (feat. magfoto/Delta-Sine/Kavi/Hrysovalanti/Sarah Imrisek / Youssef Bassit/Gayle Young/Astrolope/Spencer LeVon/Michael Palumbo / “Switchemups”) / Array Space 2023-05-26 (Friday). $20 at the door. [FB event]

Bill Gilliam/Eugene Martynec/Bill McBirnie [Outside The Maze album release!] / Annette Studios 2023-05-25 (Friday). $15 / PWYC. [FB event]

The Ryan Driver Sextet / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-26 (Friday)

The AMBiENT PiNG: Drone Day 2023/DRONE:KLUB:35 [live community drone event: droners, friends and audience are all welcome] (feat. dreamSTATE & friends) / Long & McQuade Clinic Hall 2023-05-27 (Saturday – 6 to 8 p.m.). $free. [FB event]

West End Phoenix presents WEPFEST: 3 Day Spring Fundraiser! (feat. Queer Songbook Orchestra) / The Tranzac (Main Hall) 2023-05-27 (Saturday). $22.60 [more info]

The Nilan Perera Quintet [Nilan Perera/Alex Fournier/Rick Sacks/Jim Lewis/Naomi McCarroll-Butler] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-27 (Saturday) [FB event]

Dilly Dally [final shows!] (Bad Waitress / Breeze) / Lee's Palace 2023-05-27&28 (Saturday & Sunday). $32.33, 19+. [FB event]

Buffalo Daughter (Ingredient) / The Garrison 2023-05-28 (Sunday). $25.25, 19+. [FB event]

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It happened this week...

• ...on May 25, 2010 at The Tranzac Club (Southern Cross Lounge).

The Rent - Prospectus

• ...on May 25, 2010 at The Horseshoe.

The Weakerthans - Reconstruction Site

• ...on May 27, 2010 at The Horseshoe (Pitter Patter Festival).

Epigram - The Strangers We Are Becoming

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Recording: Labyrinth Ensemble

Artist: Labyrinth Ensemble

Songs: Makam Ussak [excerpt]^* + Makam Toronto

Recorded at Aga Khan Museum, April 15, 2023.

Labyrinth Ensemble - Makam Ussak [excerpt]

Labyrinth Ensemble - Makam Toronto

It's always a delight to be able to catch the Labyrinth Ensemble in full flight. Once more, this concert was based on the principle of bringing in a world-class expert (in this case, Greek mandolinist Evgenios Voulgaris) to spend some intensive rehearsal time with the group before presenting what they've learned to the public. Voulgaris brought a selection of 17th-century works collected by Romanian prince Dimitrie Cantemir, showcasing the cultural connections being forged in the court of the Ottoman Empire. The show was presented as a pair of suites, each united by a particular makam, or mode, with the ensemble seguing from one piece to the next by honing in on individual members, giving everyone space in the foreground before showing how their sound is woven into the larger perspective. The first piece here highlights MFS fave Naomi McCarroll-Butler's saxophone work while the latter is a brand new piece (in the combiniation-of-things "Toronto mode") that Voulgaris wrote for the group while in the city.

The full ensemble for this show was: Evgenios Voulgaris – oud and yaylı tambur; Sadaf Amini – santur; Yang Chen – riqq, bendir; Burak Ekmekci – baglama; Michael K. Harrist – yayli tanbur; Pedram Khavarzamini – tombak; Roa Lee – gayageum; Naomi McCarroll-Butler – saxophone, clarinet, and bass clarinet; John McKinnon – electric bass; Scott Peterson – upright bass; Araz Salek – tar; Marta Solek – cello and greek lyra; Tev Stevig – tanbur and oud; Aysel Taghi-Zada – violin; Amely Zhou – erhu.

[Labyrinth Ontario will be hosting an instrument library at City Hall as part of Doors Open Toronto next weekend (May 27th + 28th). Visitors are welcome to come by all weekend and explore the space and hear demonstrations!]

^* As mentioned above, this is a segment of the set-long suite of ussak music. Please leave a comment in you know the name(s) of the partricular piece(s)!

Monday Roundup #122

Community notes:

• Oh say, have you noticed the new Tranzac calendar?

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Contest corner:

• Just a reminder you have until tomorrow to enter to win a pair of tickets to Batuki Music Society's Rumba: Soul of Congo concert at The Paradise Theatre on Saturday. It should be an energetic and groovin' night. Just click on over here for all the details.

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Concert announcements:

Exit Points #38 (feat. magfoto/Delta-Sine/Kavi/Hrysovalanti/Sarah Imrisek / Youssef Bassit/Gayle Young/Astrolope/Spencer LeVon/Michael Palumbo / “Switchemups”) / Array Space 2023-05-26 (Friday). $20 at the door. [FB event]

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Shows this week:

Freesound presents: Music for Shō and Accordion [music written for the performers by Janet Sit, Andrew Hulse, Haotian Yu, Michele Foresi, and Sarah Peebles] (feat. Michael Murphy/Wesley Shen/Matti Pulkki) / Array Space 2023-05-15 (Monday). $15 general admission ($10 student/seniors/arts worker). [FB event]

The Powers (Bridget Moser / Man Made Hill) / The Tranzac (Main Hall) 2023-05-16 (Tuesday). $PWYC (recommended $20). [more info]

Kae Murphy and Stefan Hegaret With Dan Pitt / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-16 (Tuesday). $10/PWYC. [FB event]

Peter Zummo Octet [Peter Zummo/Hugh Marsh/Kurt Newman/Michael Davidson/Josh Cole/Blake Howard/Phil Melanson/Sandro Perri] (Dun-Dun Trio / Masahiro Takahashi) / The Tranzac (Main Hall) 2023-05-17 (Wednesday). $22.89. [FB event]

Aurealities Ensemble [Lina Allemano/Christine Duncan/Paul Dutton/Matthias Mainz/Albrecht Maurer/Tom Richards/Joe Sorbara/Laura Swankey/Emily Wittbrodt] [newly-composed musical settings of works by Paul Dutton performed by eight stellar German and Canadian musicians] / Annette Studios 2023-05-17 (Wednesday). $30 at the door, $25 advance/students. [FB event]

TONE Presents (feat. Michael Foster's The Ghost / Not The Wind, Not The Flag / Allison Cameron & Thom Gill) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-18 (Thursday – 9:00 p.m.). $15 suggested or PWYC. [FB event]

Abigail Lapell (Richard Laviolette) / The Baby G 2023-05-18 (Thursday). $20.05, 19+. [FB event]

TaPIR Lab Composer in Residence Concert [new works by Nolan Hildebrand, Molly Jones, Steven Lewis, Reilly Spitzfaden. "each piece utilizes experimental computer music techniques, from computer vision and AI sound synthesis to multichannel audio processing and hardware hacking"] (feat. University of Toronto Percussion Ensemble) / Array Space 2023-05-19 (Friday). $free. [FB event]

Ronley Teper & the Lipliners / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-19 (Friday – early!). $pwyc.

The Titillators [That's The Night tape release!] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-19 (Friday) [FB event]

The Tawoos Initiative and Small World Music present (feat. Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Qawwali) / St. Andrew's Church 2023-05-20 (Saturday). $43.93. [FB event]

Faster Presents (feat. Brian Abbott [solo] / Patrick O'Reilly/Kayla Milmine/Stefan Hegerat) / Gerrard Art Space 2023-05-20 (Saturday). $10 suggested donation. [FB event]

Batuki Music Society presents: Rumba: Soul of Congo in Toronto (feat. Olivier Tshimanga/Blandine Mbiya/Pecosse Animations/Noel Mpiaza/Dauphin Mbuyi/Jean-Claude Kamina a.k.a. R9/Samson Owandji/Walter Maclean) / Paradise Theatre 2023-05-20 (Saturday). $20. [FB event]

Ichi-Bons (bandcalledMAX) / Horseshoe Tavern 2023-05-20 (Saturday). $16.50, 19+. [FB event]

Array@50! Concert III: Percussion [solo and duo works by Linda Smith, Tim Parkinson, Michael Oesterle, Anne Southam, and more] (feat. Rick Sacks & David Schotzko) / Array Space 2023-05-20 (Saturday). $20 or Pay What You Want, livestream available. [more info]

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It happened this week...

• ...on May 21, 2009 at 6 Nassau St. (Over the Top Festival).

Timber Timbre - Trouble Comes Knockin'

Baby Dee - The Song of Self Acceptance

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Recording: Jaz Tsui

Artist: Jaz Tsui

Song: [1st section]

Recorded at The Tranzac's Southern Cross Lounge (Ayal Senior & Friends), April 9, 2023.

Jaz Tsui - [1st section]

A new discovery for me, it was a treat to see some confidently-multifaceted explorations from Jaz Tsui, who mixed percussion with keyboard work on piano and melodica.

You can check out some footage of the full set over on youtube:

[Ayal Senior & Friends is back at the Tranzac on Sunday (May 14th) with sets from Ayal (joined by Kurt Newman, Andrew Furlong, and Jay Anderson) plus Colin Fisher, Nick Flanagan & the mysterious (((M))) Man.]

Recording: David Sait

Artist: David Sait

Song: [2nd piece]

Recorded at The Tranzac's Southern Cross Lounge (Ayal Senior & Friends), April 9, 2023.

David Sait - [2nd piece]

A treat, as always, to hear some guzheng from David Sait. Delicate sounds for a Sunday afternoon, here with some bonus happy baby enthusiasm.

You can check out some footage of the full set over on youtube:

[Ayal Senior & Friends is back at the Tranzac on Sunday (May 14th) with sets from Ayal (joined by Kurt Newman, Andrew Furlong, and Jay Anderson) plus Colin Fisher, Nick Flanagan & the mysterious (((M))) Man.]

Contest: Rumba: Soul of Congo

Rumba: Soul of Congo

Saturday, May 20, 2023 @ Paradise Theatre

I've said it here often but seeing "Batuki Music Society" on a show poster is a real mark of quality — even if you don't know the particular artist, you can be assured you're getting a chance to see a talented performer. This all-star show coming up next weekend is no exception to that, and you can expect a groovy night of percolating music from a select crew of Montréal, Paris and Toronto-based musicians, including Olivier Tshimanga (guitar, singer), Blandine Mbiya (singer, dancer), Pecosse Animations (singer), Noel Mpiaza (drums), Dauphin Mbuyi (bass), Jean-Claude Kamina a.k.a. R9 (guitar), Samson Owandji (keyboards) and Walter Maclean (congas). "These artists share a deep connection through the language, stories and rumba songs that define their Congolese heritage. They have been inspired by rumba music and its evolving forms which is reflected in their own artistic work."

"This concert will present repertoire to celebrate the artistry of veterans and icons of Congolese music; Dr. Nico, Grand Kalle, Tabu Ley Rochereau, Franco Luambo, Papa Wemba, Abeti Masikini, M’bilia Bel and more. A presentation to celebrate the UNESCO designation of Congolese rumba music as an intangible heritage."

TICKETS + MORE INFO

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

CONTEST

Thanks to Batuki Music Society, I have a pair of tickets to give away for this show! To enter, shoot me an email to mechanicalforestsound@gmail.com, with "contest" in the title and your full name in the body. I'll randomly draw a winner at noon on Tuesday, May 16th.

Recording: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra

Artist: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra

Song: [set 2, 2nd piece]

Recorded at The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge), April 9, 2023.

Toronto Improvisors Orchestra - [set 2, 2nd piece]

A thousand pardons, please, for the lack of photo or any cogent notes from this one — it turns out sometimes when you pop in for a TIO gig on a quiet Easter Sunday, you'll sometimes get asked to come on up and join in, and then you're all distracted from documenting things.

Monday Roundup #121

Community notes:

• A big week at the Music Gallery with this year's edition of What Is: (a multipart performance and discussion series that examines the threads that tie music together). "This year’s theme, futurism, reaches beyond genre and explores the complexities in dreaming for a future that may not promise to be so bright. It examines tropes, probes necessary discourse, encourages dreaming, and embeds our sonic aspirations into the future." There are two multimedia concerts on Thursday and Saturday (listed below) plus two (free!) discussion-based events: an Indigenous Futurism Panel on Wednesday at 918 Bathurst and "The Future of People", an interview and book signing of the Detroit techno-inspired graphic novel The Book of Drexciya at It's Ok* Studios (468 Queen St W) on Friday.

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Concert announcements:

Aurealities Ensemble [Lina Allemano/Christine Duncan/Paul Dutton/Matthias Mainz/Albrecht Maurer/Tom Richards/Joe Sorbara/Laura Swankey/Emily Wittbrodt] [newly-composed musical settings of works by Paul Dutton performed by eight stellar German and Canadian musicians] / Annette Studios 2023-05-17 (Wednesday). $30 at the door, $25 advance/students. [FB event]

Abigail Lapell (Richard Laviolette) / The Baby G 2023-05-18 (Thursday). $20.05, 19+. [FB event]

Faster Presents (feat. Brian Abbott [solo] / Patrick O'Reilly/Kayla Milmine/Stefan Hegerat) / Gerrard Art Space 2023-05-20 (Saturday). $10 suggested donation. [FB event]

Batuki Music Society presents: Rumba: Soul of Congo in Toronto (feat. Olivier Tshimanga/Blandine Mbiya/Pecosse Animations/Noel Mpiaza/Dauphin Mbuyi/Jean-Claude Kamina a.k.a. R9/Samson Owandji/Walter Maclean) / Paradise Theatre 2023-05-20 (Saturday). $20. [FB event]

Buffalo Daughter (Ingredient) / The Garrison 2023-05-28 (Sunday). $25.25, 19+. [FB event]

Martin Rev (Scarlett Rose) / The Garrison 2023-06-01 (Thursday). $42.35, 19+. [FB event]

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Shows this week:

Dun-Dun Land, Night 7 (feat. Craig Dunsmuir/Jay Anderson/Josh Cole / Craig Dunsmuir/Karen Ng/Jasper Stadhouders) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-09 (Tuesday – early!)

Josh Cole presents (feat. Kind Mind) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-09 (Tuesday) [FB event]

The Donna Lee Quintet [Brodie West/Reg Schwager/Josh Cole/Nick Fraser/Jasper Stadhouders] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-10 (Wednesday – early!)

Never Was [Joe Sorbara/Kelvin Mansaray/Racha Moukalled/Kae Murphy/Patrick O'Reilly/Adrian Russouw] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-10 (Wednesday)

What Is: The Future of Water (feat. Bergsonist / Acote/Fezz Stenton) / The Music Gallery 2023-05-11 (Thursday). $17.03, all ages. [FB event]

Audiopollination (Diane Roblin/Andrew Kay/FuZzy / Adam Golding/Kyle Skillman/Saba Saneinejad / Patrick O’Reilly/Paul Newman/Jaz Tsui / Tegan Dietsch/Annie Elgie) / Array Space 2023-05-12 (Friday). $10 cash or card (or PWYC if you are a bit skint), livestream available. [FB event]

Tim Hecker / The Phoenix 2023-05-12 (Friday). $36.05, 19+. [FB event]

Musica Universalis (feat. Colin Fisher Trio [Colin Fisher/Andrew Furlong/Mark Hundevad] / Christopher Cauley & Colin Fisher) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-12 (Friday). $10. [FB event]

f u Z z f e s t (feat. Sarah Greene with fuZzy / fuZzy n' frenz [fuZzy/Mira Martin-Gray/Mun Mun C.F./%%30%30/Victor O./Marilyn Y.] / Wenderly Park Ensemble [fuZzy/Heraclitus Akimbo/Allison Cameron/Mike Lynn/Kayla Milmine/Karen Ng/Jasper Stadhouders] / The Hell Drivers [Kurt Newman/Andrew Furlong/Jake Oelrichs/Mark Zurawinski] / future poof [Bea Labikova/Raphael Roter]) / The Tranzac (Living Room) 2023-05-13 (Saturday — 3:30 p.m.). $pwyw. [FB event]

What Is: The Future Resonates (feat. Obuxum / Masayuki Tomita / tUkU / Francois Dillinger / Racine / Mue / ACE / bjsphantasyclub / Felice / Harriet Fran / Light Bender / Ashely Worden / Matilda) / The Music Gallery 2023-05-13 (Saturday). $17.03, all ages. [FB event]

Batuki Music Society presents (feat. ILAM) / Alliance Française 2023-05-13 (Saturday). $20.11, free entry for children. [FB event]

Uh Huh [LP Release show!] (Raf Reza / Short Bloom) / Monarch Tavern 2023-05-13 (Saturday). $17.31, 19+. [FB event]

Doug Paisley / [corporate brand name] Music Hall at Massey Hall 2023-05-13 (Saturday). $32.15. [FB event]

Experimental Link (feat. Kimia Koochakzadeh-Yazdi / Matti Pulkki) / Small World Centre 2023-05-13 (Saturday). $31.59. [FB event]

Lumo Records Weekend Festival (feat. Lina Allemano Four [Pipe Dream CD release!]) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-13 (Saturday) [FB event]

Ayal Senior & Friends (feat. Ayal Senior/Kurt Newman/Andrew Furlong/Jay Anderson / Colin Fisher / Nick Flanagan / (((M))) Man) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-14 (Sunday – 2:30 p.m.) [FB event]

Alaskan Tapes (Grace Scheele) / 915 Dupont St 2023-05-14 (Sunday). $21.41. [FB event]

Dana (Miserable Weekend / Crying High) / Monarch Tavern 2023-05-14 (Sunday). $14, 19+. [FB event]

Lumo Records Weekend Festival (feat. BLOOP / Titanium Riot) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-14 (Sunday) [FB event]

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It happened this week...

• ...on May 9, 2013 at The Dakota Tavern.

The Good Family - Outside Of Saskatoon

• ... on May 11, 2013 at The Music Gallery (Weird Canada Showcase a.k.a. Wyrd IV).

Jennifer Castle + Wyrd Visions - You Don't Have To Be

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Recording: Tapocalypse Now

Artist: Tapocalypse Now

Song: [excerpt]

Recorded at Array Space (Audiopollination), April 7, 2023.

Tapocalypse Now - [excerpt]

The night's closing curated set saw series host Mike Lynn making his debut on amplifed tap board. Besides running the contact mic on his tap board through his own array of effects, the signal was shared with synthesist Heraclitus Akimbo, who did some more signal bending while fuZzy Nibesh (guitar, oscillatorss, effects) added some indpendent sympathetic sounds. If not quite the smell of napalm in the morning, a tappin' trip into the sonic heart of darkness.

As usual, Audiopollination did an excellent job at documenting the show, so you can watch some high-quality footage of this whole set over on youtube:

[Audiopollination is back at Array Space on Friday (May 12th) with sets from Diane Roblin/Andrew Kay/FuZzy, Adam Golding/Kyle Skillman/Saba Saneinejad, Patrick O’Reilly/Paul Newman/Jaz Tsui, and Tegan Dietsch & Annie Elgie.]

Recording: James Lowrie & Ryan Kinney

Artist: James Lowrie & Ryan Kinney

Song: [excerpt from first piece]

Recorded at Array Space (Audiopollination), April 7, 2023.

James Lowrie & Ryan Kinney - [excerpt from first piece]

A low-key guitar meetup with introspective timbres pushed outward as James Lowrie turned to the piano for sonic variation while Ryan Kinney pulled out his ping pong balls and other preparations.

As usual, Audiopollination did an excellent job at documenting the show, so you can watch some high-quality footage of this whole set over on youtube:

[Audiopollination is back at Array Space on Friday (May 12th) with sets from Diane Roblin/Andrew Kay/FuZzy, Adam Golding/Kyle Skillman/Saba Saneinejad, Patrick O’Reilly/Paul Newman/Jaz Tsui, and Tegan Dietsch & Annie Elgie.]

Recording: Bailey/Farkas/Yogarajah

Artist: James Bailey/Susanne Farkas/Marilyn Yogarajah

Song: [first piece]

Recorded at Array Space (Audiopollination), April 7, 2023.

James Bailey/Susanne Farkas/Marilyn Yogarajah - [first piece]

As is sometimes the case at Audiopollination, there can be last-minute lineup changes and substitutions, so it was no surprise to surpise on the faces of James Bailey (amplified crutch) and Susanne Farkas (bells, kalimba, snare, flute, voice) as Marilyn Yogarajah sat down at the piano at the set's beginning. Turns out her subtle playing provided the glue that really held things together and buoyed this set up.

As usual, Audiopollination did an excellent job at documenting the show, so you can watch some high-quality footage of this whole set over on youtube:

[Audiopollination is back at Array Space on Friday (May 12th) with sets from Diane Roblin/Andrew Kay/FuZzy, Adam Golding/Kyle Skillman/Saba Saneinejad, Patrick O’Reilly/Paul Newman/Jaz Tsui, and Tegan Dietsch & Annie Elgie.]

Recording: van de Ven/Saneinejad/Katz

Artist: Martin van de Ven/Saba Saneinejad/Brian Katz

Song: [excerpt]

Recorded at Array Space (Audiopollination), April 7, 2023.

Martin van de Ven/Saba Saneinejad/Brian Katz - [excerpt]

As frequently happens, this "self-curated" set brought the goods, producing a lovely mix of sounds from Martin van de Ven (clarinet), Saba Saneinejad (flute), and Brian Katz (classical guitar), the trio effortlessly finding some space to float together in.

As usual, Audiopollination did an excellent job at documenting the show, so you can watch some high-quality footage of this whole set over on youtube:

[Audiopollination is back at Array Space on Friday (May 12th) with sets from Diane Roblin/Andrew Kay/FuZzy, Adam Golding/Kyle Skillman/Saba Saneinejad, Patrick O’Reilly/Paul Newman/Jaz Tsui, and Tegan Dietsch & Annie Elgie.]

Recording: The Allison Cameron Band

Artist: The Allison Cameron Band

Song: Maggie Dargai [excerpt]

Recorded at The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge), April 5, 2023.

The Allison Cameron Band - Maggie Dargai [excerpt]

A too-rare chance to see the "new" AC Band, with Allison Cameron (mostly on banjo here) joined by Thom Gill (guit/keyb) and Kurt Newman (guit/effects). There were some improvisations from the trio but it was especially excting to see some compositions being essayed, including this piece (carrying over some Martin Arnold deconstructed folk vibes) from the essential self-titled album.

You can catch the full piece, as well as an improvisation, over on youtube:

Recording: Why Be Normal

Artist: Why Be Normal

Song: [excerpt]

Recorded at Wenona Lodge (Track Could Bend #78), April 4, 2023.

Why Be Normal - [excerpt]

Every once in a while I like to curate a set combining folks who might not have even met but that I suspect would be in sync, musically and vibe-wise — and all the better when it's a chance to spark some intergenerational collaboration and inspiration. Hearing a tale from Colin C. (who performs as %%30%30) of a particularly enticing curb find made me think of similar stories from James Bailey, which lead to this junk percussion duo. Setting a wide variety of found objects throught the room, the pair made some joyful sounds, finding the musical soul in everything from spikes to vacuum cleaners to plastic bags.

You can check out some footage of the (nearly) full set over on youtube:

[Track Could Bend is back at Wenona tonight (May 2nd) with a celebration of Mira Martin-Gray's new Hen's Teeth album as well as some new synth-based sounds from Bryan W. Bray's Cetacean.]

Recording: Flip Side

Artist: Flip Side

Songs: [first piece, in two parts]

Recorded at Wenona Lodge (Track Could Bend #78), April 4, 2023.

Flip Side - [first piece, part 1]

Flip Side - [first piece, part 2]

It wasn't entirely a coincidence that I had invited Allison Cameron out to perform on this specific month, as April marked the series' eighth anniversary — and who better to celebrate that with than someone who had been on stage back at TCB #1? For this outing, she brought her laptop and no-input mixer and invited along Fahmid Nibesh, who added some sounds on guitar, oscillators, harmonica and pedals.

You can check out some footage of the full set over on youtube:

[Track Could Bend is back at Wenona tonight (May 2nd) with a celebration of Mira Martin-Gray's new Hen's Teeth album as well as some new synth-based sounds from Bryan W. Bray's Cetacean.]

Recording: Density Creep

Artist: Density Creep

Song: [full set]

Recorded at Wenona Lodge (Track Could Bend #78), April 4, 2023.

Density Creep - [full set]

This new project from Beard Closet's Phil Hamilton puts away the guitar and careens full speed into the nearest harsh noise wall, exploding in a focused burst.

You can check out some footage of the full set over on youtube:

[Track Could Bend is back at Wenona tonight (May 2nd) with a celebration of Mira Martin-Gray's new Hen's Teeth album as well as some new synth-based sounds from Bryan W. Bray's Cetacean.]

Monday Roundup #120

Concert announcements:

Ayal Senior & Friends (feat. Ayal Senior/Kurt Newman/Andrew Furlong/Jay Anderson / Colin Fisher / Nick Flanagan / (((M))) Man) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-14 (Sunday – 2:30 p.m.) [FB event]

Alaskan Tapes (Grace Scheele) / 915 Dupont St 2023-05-14 (Sunday). $21.41. [FB event]

Dana (Miserable Weekend / Crying High) / Monarch Tavern 2023-05-14 (Sunday). $14, 19+. [FB event]

Westelaken [I am Steaming Mushrooms album release!] (Little Kid [solo] / Only God Forgives) / The Tranzac (Main Hall) 2023-05-26 (Friday). $15 or PWYC @ door. [FB event]

The AMBiENT PiNG: Drone Day 2023/DRONE:KLUB:35 [live community drone event: droners, friends and audience are all welcome] (feat. dreamSTATE & friends) / Long & McQuade Clinic Hall 2023-05-27 (Saturday – 6 to 8 p.m.). $free. [FB event]

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Shows this week:

Intersection Presents (feat. Christopher Tignor / Alex Ven+Andrew Noseworthy’s Ambient Works) / Array Space 2023-05-02 (Tuesday). $15 ($10 students). [FB event]

Track Could Bend #79 (feat. Mira Martin-Gray [Hen's Teeth release celebration!] / Cetacean) / Wenona Lodge 2023-05-02 (Tuesday). $pwyc [FB event]

Portage [Diane Roblin/George Koller/Bruce Cassidy] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-04 (Thursday). $10 or pwyc.

Tania Gill Quartet [Tania Gill/Lina Allemano/Rob Clutton/Nick Fraser] / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-05 (Friday) [FB event]

Freesound presents: Music for Violin & Electronics [works for violin and live electronics by James O’Callaghan, Christina Volpini, Taylor Brook, and Franghiz Ali-Zadeh] (feat. Aysel Taghi-Zada/Adam Scime) / Society Clubhouse 2023-05-05 (Friday). $15 general admission ($10 student/seniors/arts worker). [FB event]

Counterstasis [Glen Hall/Bill Gilliam/Joe Sorbara] (Brian Abbot/Paul Newman) / Annette Studios 2023-05-05 (Friday). $15/PWYC. [FB event]

Ur Audio-Visual presents (feat. Man Meets Bear / Norvaiza / Bird City) / The Tranzac (Southern Cross Lounge) 2023-05-05 (Friday) [FB event]

Ronley Tepper & the Little Lips (Chris Pruden) / Sellers & Newel 2023-05-06 (Saturday). Minimum donation $20. [more info]

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Bandcamp corner:

• Don't forget it's once more Bandcamp Friday this week! Buy some albums, support some artists! Here's a couple things I'm keen on:

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It happened this week...

• ...on May 1, 2011 at Sonic Boom Records.

Yuck - Get Away

[Do remember that you can click on the tags below to go back and find the original posts (and often, more stuff) from these artists.]