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The Perlich Post @theperlichpost

A Toronto-based music blog covering stuff you probably won't read about anywhere else.

Joined November 2009
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If you haven't heard, soul great Lee Fields is coming to Toronto for a show with the Monophonics at Danforth Music Hall on October 8th. Better grab those tickets while you can – check the clips: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Remembering Shocking Blue singer extraordinaire Mariska Veres on her birthday with a few vintage performance clips you may have missed. You may discover why she's one of Neko Case's favourite vocalists: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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The ever-fabulous Neko Case – playing songs from Neon Grey Midnight Green at Toronto's legendary @masseyhall on Oct. 20 – just shot a "What's In My Bag" segment at Amoeba Records in Hollywood... find out what LPs, CDs and DVDs she grabbed: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Gordon Lightfoot's Canuck folk classics get recast as heavy whumpin' doom anthems by Friendly Rich and Nichol Robertson – check out Gordon Heavyfoot EP out today! theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Neko Case went on a shopping spree at Amoeba in Hollywood and along with a number of LPs, CDs and DVDs you might expect, there were a couple of surprises... have a look: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Nuthin' to do on a Monday night in Toronto? Why not check out what Anika is puttin' down at the Dance Cave? Anika helped score Jim Jarmusch's new film "Father Mother Sister Brother" and has a boffo new album of her own Abyss out now via Sacred Bones: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Cheers to country star @mandybarnett on her birthday! We're celebrating with a few stellar performances including "Dream Baby" which she recently cut for the Cindy Walker tribute album It's All Her Fault" theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Today in Dollar Bin Delights, we've got a German Sonoton sound library gem "Descriptive Solo Bass Instruments" from Mac Prindy (aka Gerhard Narholz), John Fiddy & Christopher Laurence... it's much creepier than it looks: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Getting yer weekend started right with "Oh Well" (both parts and a live performance!) cut by Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac and released on this day in 1969: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Cheers to legendary saxophonist, bandleader and educator Gary Bartz on his birthday! Here's an interview and a few performances you may have missed: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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New career-spanning Ronnie Wood anthology Fearless 2LP /2CD out today! Check out the track listing, release trailer, a couple of audio clips – including an update of The Falcons' "You're So Fine" – and some vintage video footage: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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If you haven't heard, Elvis Costello will be performing his early tunes – all the good stuff – with The Imposters at @masseyhall on Friday. Check my site for some entertaining early footage and his recent chat with Peter Guralnick about the other Elvis: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Fans of honky tonk hardwood floor country music might wanna check out the new album from The Pink Stones... theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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You can toast Tibebe on his birthday tonight at the Hirut Café (2050 Danforth) with Daniel Barnes Girma Woldemichael's Ethio Jazz All-Stars featuring guitarist Girum Mezmur at 8 pm. $25 cash cover.
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Remembering Jack Costanzo – the real Mr. Bongo – on his birthday with a few clips including two swingin' tracks from Modern Harmonic's swank "Some Skin" percussion party compilation on which our man is featured: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Deke Dickerson shares a boffo #Bopflix video for "Ridin' With The Devil" co-starring @realpinuppalmer off the new album Hot Roddin'... with Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers – fans of rockabilly rippin', vintage cars 'n' guitars should check it out: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Cheers to Nick Cave on his 68th birthday! Here's a typically stellar Bad Seeds performance in Paris you may have missed: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Could legendary Brooklyn MC Talib Kweli really be performing in Toronto this October? He's scheduled to play the Horseshoe Tavern (yep!) on October 12th and tickets are on sale – check the clips: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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Good news! Grey DeLisle and pals Rosie Flores, Kelly Willis & Jolie Holland just recorded a 13-track salute to legendary songwriter Cindy Walker – check out It's All Her Fault (out Oct 10 via Hummin'bird Records) along with a few of Cindy's 40s "soundies" theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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If you're heading to the Kensington Market Jazz Fest today, The Supermarket (268 Augusta) has a stellar line-up starting with Barbra Lica at 4pm, Jane Bunnett & Dánae Olano at 5:30, Gigi Marentette at 7, Irene Torres at 8:30 and diskarte at 9:45pm! theperlichpost.blogspot.com/…
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