Studio clips from long ago

Hello friends...

I friend of mine passed this link onto me this morning, so I figured I'd share it with all of you. This is the sort of thing that the Internet was made for. I will be using this primarily for my prank phone call business, so feel free to call your friends and relatives, put your phone up to your computer speaker and let Dave do the talking.

http://www.thetyser.com/

Enjoy your weekend. See you here on Monday.

A

The weekend in music

THURSDAY:
- Theory of a Deadman, with Rev and 10 Second Epic, Conexus Arts Centre
- Donny Parenteau (pictured), the Pump Roadhouse.
- Whiteboy Slim at The Whistle Stop (Casino Regina - Coffee Shop Series)

FRIDAY:
- Vom performs at the Plains.
- The Buzz Trouts performs at O'Hanlons.
- Donny Parenteau, the Pump Roadhouse.
- Whiteboy Slim at The Whistle Stop (Casino Regina - Coffee Shop Series).

SATURDAY:
- Kevin Costner and Modern West Casino Regina Show Lounge. (sold out)
- Slow Motion Water at The Drink. $5 cover.
- Regina Musical Club Stars for Saskatchewan presents Bellows & Brass,
7:30 pm, Riddell Centre, University of Regina.
- Whiteboy Slim at The Whistle Stop (Casino Regina - Coffee Shop Series

Will Eddie return ?

Wouldn't it be cool to see Iron Maiden again in Regina? Well, it could be true. Thanks to metal fan, academic and documentary filmmaker Sam Dunn, Iron Maiden: Flight 666 - The Movie
is set to be released in theatres in April.

Dunn, already a hero among metal eggheads after his documentary Metal: A Headbangers Journey, followed Maiden on its recent Somewhere Back in Time tour, which included a stop at the Brandt Centre. I thought the show was great — after Rush, I've seen Iron Maiden more than any other band — but I was sad when I learned the Iron Maiden plane didn't make it to Regina. I visited the airport and was given some story about the airport not having the facilities to accommodate Maiden's big plane. The poor blokes had to buy a plane ticket from Edmonton, and then to Winnipeg, like regular folks.

Anyway, here's a story about the film — and if any of you have any sway at local theatres, then I urge you to pull in some favours. Seeing Maiden on the big screen would be a treat.

http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3i8a272e828df3eab10583e51c067c4e42

Speaking out for Library Voices

The smooth, modest musicianship and geek-hip lyrics of Regina's Library Voices has raised some important eyebrows in the music world. And fans and the band itself are all pretty pleased.

Spin Mazagine went out of its way to mention the band in its current issue -- sure, it might not have been 12-page cover story, but the reality of a few words in one of North America's most influencial music magazines is a big deal for a little (sort of) band that came together in Regina not that long ago.

Under its "Three Undiscovered Bands You Need To Hear Now" feature, Spin's Peter Gaston writes: "Make room for another massive collective: This born-in-'08 Canadian posse boasts more than 10 members. Thankfully, the sound isn't convoluted at all, leaning on well-edited art school essentials, from restrained flourishes of unadorned guitars to playful keyboards and cutesy boy-girl vocals. Self-referential lyrics? Check. Tales of young, drunken romance? You betcha."

If you missed it, here's a link....

http://www.spin.com/articles/three-undiscovered-bands-you-need-hear-now


Gaston said that he found the band thanks to the website Sonicbids.com, an industry site that lets bands network with booking agents, venues and other industry folks. Spin and Sonicbids have been involved in a cross-promotion, and the site has been a nice way for Spin staff to research new acts, he said.

"I'm definitely looking forward to seeing them live, should the opportunity arise," Gaston said.

Library Voices member Darcy McIntyre said the mention has pleased him and his bandmates, even though he concedes Regina's long winter is taking its toll.

"Yeah, it is kind of a big deal, I think anyways. Although the winter is dulling my excitement," McIntyre said in a Facebook message.

For those who haven't heard of them, Library Voices began in 2008 as a project by 10 Regina musicians to create spirited, modern pop.

Here's what they say about themselves on their MySpace page: Library Voices is a ten piece pop collective from Regina, Saskatchewan. Blending tremolo soaked guitars with analog synths, vintage organs, circuit bent electronics, accordion, saxophone, and glockenspiel, their songs play out like an AM radio jingle; mixing the best of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and today.

Looks like they're about to warm some hearts in the coming weeks over a 10-show tour that starts in Saskatoon on Friday and takes them throughout Alberta and B.C. in February.

I'll let you know when I learn about another Regina gig.