Andrew Austin – Starts And Fits (Indie)
Bob Sumner – Wasted Love Songs (Indie)
Bob Sumner is used to rocking out with his brother as one half of the Sumner Brothers, but this debut solo release finds him in a more reflective mood. The folk-based Americana of ‘Wasted Love Songs’ covers the classic themes of love, loss, loneliness and being worn down by the world. Although that sounds a little bleak, these mature narratives are made palatable by arresting imagery, fine musicality and sophisticated song writing craft. It’s a thing of beauty.(Americana UK)
Kid Koala – Music to Draw To: Io’
We can all agree that life these days is stressful. Sometimes we just need to unplug from the troubles in the world and take a minute to connect with ourselves. The new Kid Koala album, made with vocalist Trixie Whitley, is the perfect soundtrack for doing just that. Music To Draw To: Io features the kind of ambient sounds we expect to hear in a massage parlor or on a meditation retreat.(RIFF)
Lee Harvey Osmond – Mohawk
Royal Canoe – Waver
On their fourth full-length recording of original material, Winnipeg’s sextet of musical alchemists distill their blend of pop, rock, R&B and hip hop into 10 new tracks over 44 minutes, knitting hypnotic vocals, entrancing keyboard swells and chill beats into ethereal soundscapes that grab listeners by both head and hips.(Winnipeg Free Press)
Good morning!
Yay! New releases! I am most excited about Royal Canoe’s album!! They are finally coming back to Regina. I bought my ticket last night.
Saskatoon band League of Wolves should have an EP out tomorrow as well.
I am loving what I have heard from Kid Koala’s new album so far. I expect it to be a good one.
There are those artists who — assuming you like their stuff — can’t do any wrong. I think K.K. is one of those. A top-drawer artist, highly intelligent, and brilliantly-applied in what he does.
Agreed.
*q*’s playing a new cut by Beck, inspired by Roma (the Oscar-contending film).
Beck’s another one of those mentioned above.
I had League of Wolves on the list but when I searched for info it came back as a single rather than an EP but I will have another look
Beck is so good. I am glad I got to see him live a couple years ago.
@Garf – I just read it on social media that an EP was coming out. I don’t know more than that.
from their own facebook page
⚡️We are counting down the days until we can release our new single! “Queen and the Fool” will soon be released via Warner Music Canada and Inside Pocket on January 25th!
I was just going to paste that in here! Ha!
I was sure I read the EP was but maybe that is coming later. Oops.
I am just happy that you care enough to check my work
Well thank you for checking into those things I drop on the calendar. hehe
I am trying to get myself motivated to go outside to get my car started to get to work. Not sure it is going to happen.
work?
Good morning.
I would love to see Royal Canoe again … their page does not show a tour at all so I guess they are just doing a private show for @darbar;)
I really enjoyed watching the film Roma. I will certainly root around and find Becks’ music inspired by it. I hold his musical abilities in high regard as well.
It looks like Royal Canoe have cancelled their European dates
They are due to play the Biltmore in Vancouver on March 23rd
I have a doctors appointment this morning so I can’t stay and chat.
I will leave some information here about Kaslo Jazz Etc camping in case it is of interest.
https://kaslojazzfest.com/camping-and-accommodations/
Aslo, I contact the kaslo municipal campground staff. They are out of the country holidaying but are abel to reserve a few camp sites if we like …
I’m sure she enjoys teasing us
I made it to work. The temp had dropped below -30 overnight and I didn’t get my vehicle plugged in. Amazingly it started and I made it here. Yay?
Royal Canoe have it on their FB page.
https://www.facebook.com/RoyalCanoe/photos/a.10150595295884422/10156169513104422/?type=1&theater
How does the reserving work? If you reserve me a spot, is there a charge to reserve or cancel?
I think you have earned a coffee for turning up to work
Dar @ 10:24 Yay. At -27, mine barely started. Any colder and I’d have to have a block heater, but it doesn’t hardly get to -32 or -35 anymore in these parts.
“doesn’t hardly get… no more”: a triple negative to end up right.
And makes complete sense. The newer vehicles seem to be okay without the block heater around here. Mine is older and should have been plugged in to be happier. Generally if it drops below -20 I will plug it in. Plugging in cars is something that was necessary and so common around here that I was well into adulthood before I found out that most of the world doesn’t do this.
It used to be common here, to have a block heater, but a) cars got to be much better tuned — there is no such thing as a tune-up anymore*, with electronic fuel injection, and there hasn’t been for decades; b ) as mentioned, we here just don’t much get -30 or colder any more.
*You still have to make sure other systems work well for winter, of course.
but can you do a triple negative with a toe loop?
A triple Salchow maybe?
Phew, Imade it down and back up the hill thanks to the ice grippers on my boots and two walking sticks.
I am so glad i made soup last night so lunch is easy; that special warm/satisfying combo I love.
@darbar I have made reservations for the city camp site in the past and not paid until we arrived. I am not sure if this is a returning customer courtesy or a general policy.
In the link I shared there are more camping options and other accommodations to consider. I did not read about there cancellation policies however.
Is the age of the car more important or the age of the battery for the cold weather start?
The battery age is a big part of it for sure. I just know that people with newer cars than me are getting them without the block heater. That was unheard of before. A car here without a block heater? Preposterous!
I will try to take a look later at those campground info links. My thought was that if when you are booking campsites, to book one for my camper and we can cancel it if I can’t make it work. We are at Gateway Festival the weekend before so it would be some extended time to go there and then head out your way. I am not sure if my honey and my sis are willing.
Do you require hook ups?
Electricity is nice but not mandatory. It’s just a tent camper and we can live without.
I need to get a new battery and a controller thing for the small solar panel. There is also propane if we get that figured out.
Are you offering to play matchmaker Morgana?
Bahaha!
Is is mostly just the 4 of you these days? (Darbarspecial, Morgana, Benoit, GarfieldUK). Sorry I don’t come around very often anymore. Do you ever get any new comers?
no, mostly just the 4 of us that comment
Going by the stats we have one or two people that visit quietly
@funhug shall I get you a camping site as well? Seeing as I am in charge of hook ups (totally missed that goof of mine)
I love the new Royal Canoe! They just keep getting better.
I have never listened to Lee Harvey Osmond before. I am tired and having a hard time with word selection so I will just say that I like Mohawk ….
I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have teased you
@Morgana I’ll check it out (kaslo jazzfest)
no artists have been announced yet thus the ticket price has not gone up yet
it would be great if we could get a crew together for the weekend!
I suspect the ‘hook-ups’ joke is the most common one among trailer campers.
Scott has dropped in more but he is away on holidays right now.
Also, old R3 people drop in periodically. Not often, but occasionally.
I am not sure where Janet went. I keep hoping she will come back.
New Release: Lindi Ortega – Liberty: Piano Songbook
https://open.spotify.com/album/34khIbWSGHu1uWEc4mXnhw?si=_D96GCdZRuKvfu4I7c8Jgw