As Glenn Frey once said, “The Heat Is On.” We’re in fake spring right now and the dog turd landmines have begun to thaw while kiddies on bicycles and joggers are out in full force. I expect that some are listening to music while fitting their bits. Below is a whole new batch of Canadiana filling earbuds and smart speakers everywhere.
Archive for Dave Rave
GWNtertainment #11 by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags Al Qahwa, April, Art Bergmann, Avry, Big Wreck, Bob Segarini, Brian Asha, Brian Blain, Canadian Music, Cowboy Junkies, Craig Cardiff, Dahmhnail Doyle, Dave Bowler, Dave Rave, Dayna Manning, DBAWIS, Death Of A Ladies Man, Domenic Troiano, Don't Believe A Word I Saw, Earth Day, Frank Troiano, GWNtertainment, Jaimie Vernon, Jake Tapper, Kat Goldman, Kurt Chaboyer, Leonard Cohen, Mark Doble, Molly Johnson, Nelson Sobral, New Yank Yorkies, Nic Dyson, Oakville Performing Arts Centre, Saga, Samantha Schultz, Samways, Sauga City Music Conference, Serena Ryder, Sonic Unyon Records, Startigrade, Supercrawl, Tara MacLean, The Second Responders, Whitehorse, Wild Rose County on March 29, 2021 by segariniA PIRATE’S TALE – Gary Pig Gold on launching his Favourite Conspiracy
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags Bob Segarini, Dave Rave, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Gary Pig Gold, Indie Artists, Indie Music, music, Records, Valentino's Pirates on March 16, 2020 by segarini
As hard as it may be for us to recall all these decades later, the extremely late Eighties somehow found Dave “Rave” DesRoches touring his home and native land alongside ol’ highschool buds Teenage Head, extolling the second-hand virtues of carpet kissin’ Hawaiian beer-drinking parties… as the remainder of the music biz moved uncaringly along to George Michael, Guns N’ Roses n’ other such comparative pleasures. However – and this is a big, all-important However however – Dave had spent most every down-hour he could during those distant days squirreled away within the nearest quiet zone, creating a veritable treasure trove of words and music which, while wholly incompatible with his Teenage night job would serve him more than well when, as 1988 became 89, he began seriously considering stepping out upon his very own.
JAIMIE VERNON – RULE BRITANNIA
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Bay City Rollers, BBC, Billy Fury, Bob Segarini, BongoBeat, Canadian Music Jeremy Morris, Cavern Pub, Dave Rave, Dave Slater, David Bash, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Eleanor Rigby, Endbutt Lane, England, Focal Point, Forthlin Road, International Pop Overthrow Festival, IPO, Jacaranda, Jaimie Vernon, Johnny Lloyd Rollins, Lennon's Pub, Liverpool, Liz Hunney, Manchester, Merseyside, Paul Tennant, Ralph Alfonso, Spencer Leigh, Sultan's Palace., Susan Hedges, The Beatles, The Cavern Club, The Diodes on June 25, 2016 by segarini
As you read this the UK has decided to cut ties with their trading partners in the European Union and make a go of it on their own. The response in the financial markets was swift especially where currency power was concerned and the British Pound plummeted 8% overnight. On the upside it now allows the rest of us to buy more MacIntosh Toffee and import vinyl. It might also bode well for the UK travel industry in the short term.
JAIMIE VERNON – TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Alta Moda, baking, Bob Segarini, Brimley Landslide, Bullseye Records, Calling Occupants, Canadian Music, CBS Radio, CD, Central Records, City Hall, City of Scarborough, City of Toronto, Current Records, Dave Rave, David Bradley, DBAWIS, Dee Long, digitzing, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Elizabeth Bain, Figures at Dawn, Geographic Information Systems, George Brown College, Glenn Belcher, Google Maps, hipsters, Jaimie Vernon, John Woloschuk, Killer Dwarfs, KIRO Radio, Klaatu, Lake Placid, re-issues, Records Management, remastering, Robert Baltovich, sam the record man, shedding, Silverlode, Strange Advance, Terry Draper, vinyl, Works Department on March 5, 2016 by segarini
Long before I considered myself a profession record label weasel I worked in a government bunker as a data librarian. My job title was Records Management Assistant and my duties included archiving government documents, maps, tax records and all matter of ephemera – including name tags from VIPs who visited City Hall and ribbon cutting scissors from shopping mall openings attended by our politicians.
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JAIMIE VERNON – SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
Posted in Opinion with tags Alan Parsons, Bay City Rollers, Bob Segarini, Brutus, Bullseye Records, Canadian Music, Cheaper Than Therapy, crowdfunding, Dave Rave, David Quinton, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Encore Records, folk label, independent artists, Jaimie Vernon, Klaatu, Lisa Millar, Luke & The Apostles, Mainline, Mark Logan, Maureen Leeson, Moving Targetz, Moxy, Rush, Skip Prokop, Soap Opera, Swedish Fish, Swindled, The Beatles, The First Time, The Guess Who, The Kings, Twitch, Unsigned Sealed & Delivered on September 19, 2015 by segarini
24 hours ago a crowdfunding campaign to bring my old record label, Bullseye, back from the dead ended successfully with over $20,000 in donations from people who passionately believe in not only me and the label but music in general. I’m overwhelmed by the generosity and well wishes. I am truly humbled.
JAIMIE VERNON – 29 WITH A BULLET
Posted in Opinion with tags Anger Brothers, Bay City Rollers, Bob Segarini, Brave Belt, Brutus, Bullseye Records, Canada Music Week, Canadian Music, Cats & Dogs, CMW, Creighton Doane, Dave Rave, David Quinton, DBAWIS, Dee Long, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Eight Seconds, Figures at Dawn, Geoff Gibbons, Glen Foster, Goddo, Greg Godovitz, Guess Who, Harem Scarem, Honeymoon Suite, International Pop Overthrow Festival, Jaimie Vernon, Jeff Healey, Jeff Jones, John Boswell, Killer Dwarfs, Klaatu, Maureen Leeson, Michael White & The White, Moxy, Santers, Silverlode, Soap Opera, Terry Draper, That Canadian Guy, The Beatles, The Brunswick House, The Dishes, The First Time, The Florida Razors, The Kings, The Shakers, The Sweet, Tom Hooper, Tom Wilson, Wild T & The Spirit on May 10, 2014 by segarini
A major anniversary passed surreptitiously on April 20th. It was the 29th anniversary of my long-suffering record label Bullseye Records. Normally I’d have shouted from the rooftops and run some kind of anniversary commemoration on Facebook or with musicians I know or privately, silently weeping, into my morning orange juice. But, I actually forgot about it.
So far removed am I from the music world now, and my own legacy, and exhausted from the grind that is my paycheck shackles that it slipped under my radar.
JAIMIE VERNON – The Top125 Most Influential Top100 albums – Part 2
Posted in Opinion with tags 999, Dave Rave, David Quinton, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Frank Zappa, Gary O'Connor, Jaimie Vernon, music, Nazareth, Orson, Payolas, Pink Floyd, Platinum Blonde, Rational Youth, Records, Seal, Sex Pistols, Spoons, Styx, Supertramp, Tears For Fears, The Odds, The Specials, Tonio K., Vital Sines on February 9, 2013 by segarini
For those that missed my blog last week entitled “ The Top125 Most Influential Top100 albums – Part 1” containing the most influential artists/albums for me in my 35 years as a musician you can find it here. This week I wrap up the list with the remainder of the alphabet. Enjoy…or get annoyed. Your mileage may vary.
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 