Joining the Soundcheck Shoutout

Since Wavelength and Jen have both given a shoutout this week to Colin Medley his ego probably doesn't need any more inflation. Still Medley, winner of this years CBC Radio 3 Bucky Award for 'Best Fan', does amazing video for the National Post. If you have a YouTube account, or have been thinking about getting one you should subscribe to his YouTube channel.

For example:

Soundcheck - Ohbijou



Soundcheck - Ghost Bees



Soundcheck - Elliott Brood




etc., etc., etc., go check it out

Ohbijou Delays New Album & Tour: Signs New Deal

Photo cred to Dusty Parr

Toronto's Ohbijou announced today on their Myspace blog that they have delayed the launch of the highly anticipated CD Beacons and signed a new deal with British label Bell Union. Congratulations to the band and I know I speak for every music lover in Toronto in wishing them the very best.

It is a little painful to see companies from other countries taking a slice of Canada's greatest natural resource (artists) and largest remaining industry (arts and culture) but there are no protectionists round here.

Ohbijou - the Woods

Ohbijou Fall Tour with the Acorn

On October 4 Toronto's highly acclaimed Ohbijou are kicking off a tour across North America (including their first visit to the U.S.) joining them on tour are Ottawa's the Acorn. Here's a little taste of each in case you don't know (or just feel like watching a video) - tour dates follow:

The Acorn - Flood Pt. 1
p.s. you can also download a live in studio session from the Acorn from the CBC Radio 3 Sessions.



Ohbijou - the Woods
p.s. you can also hear Ohbijou on CBC Radio 2's Concerts on Demand



10/4/08 – Kingston, ON @ Grad Club *

10/6/08 – Sault Ste.-Marie, PQ @ On *

10/7/08 – Thunder Bay, ON @ @ Apollo *

10/8/08 – Winnipeg, MB @ Lo Pub *

10/9/08 – Saskatoon, SK @ Amigo's *

10/10/08 – Calgary, AB @ Broken City *

10/11/08 – Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop *

10/12/08 – Kelowna, BC @ Doc Willoughby's *

10/14/08 – Vancouver, BC @ Media Club *

10/15/08 – Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar *

10/16/08 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir * ^

10/17/08 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern * ^

10/18/08 - TBA

10/19/08 - Bend OR – Saint Francis

10/21/08 – San Francisco, CA @ Hemlock Tavern * ^

10/22/08 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Crepe Place * ^

10/24/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland * ^

10/25/08 – Phoenix, AZ @ Modified * ^

10/28/08 – Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive * ^

10/29/08 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown * ^

10/30/08 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry *

10/31/08 – Madison, WI @ Café Montmartre * ^

11/1/08 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba's * ^

11/20/08 – Hamilton, ON @ Casbah *

11/21/08 – Guelph, ON @ United Church *

11/22/08 – Peterborough, ON @ Montreal House *

11/27/08 – Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace *

11/28/08 – Montreal, PQ @ La Sala Rossa *

11/29/08 – Ottawa, ON @ Barrymore's *

* w/ The Acorn

* ^ w/ The Acorn & Shaky Hands

Ohbijou Free Show @ Harbourfront Centre

I'll be in cottage country glued to the deck this Friday, but if you're in Toronto head down to Harbourfront Centre at 8 pm for a free show by Ohbijou. I'm convinced they deliberately schedule these things for days when I'm out of town, but don't hold that against them - it's no reason to miss what promises to be an awesome FREE show.

rvt: Ohbijou - the Woods

For more see www.ohbijou.com