Archive for James Clark Institute
2020 YEAR-END MUSIC ROUND-UP by Jaimie Vernon
Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags Alex Whorms, Alison Solo, Ardene Shapiro, Blackmore's Night, Bob Segarini, Brass Bikini, Craig Cardiff, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Glass Tiger, Gordon Lightfoot, Gowan, Jaimie Vernon, James Clark Institute, Jim Witter, Kim Mitchell, Len Mizzoni, Miles Goodwyn Trio, Natalie MacMaster, Prescilla Una, Rick Donmoyer, Roch Voisine, Saga, Steve Schijns, Terry Draper, The Road, The Trews, Tia Brazda, Valerie Shearman, Victoria Anthony on December 14, 2020 by segarini
We’re on the final lap of 2020 as we hold our collective breaths anticipating/dreading the upcoming year. Despite the inability to see live music as frequently as many of us would have wanted this year, musicians did what they could to keep cranking out great music to take our minds off of the crap going on in the world. Without further ado here’s the rest of the Christmas tracks and a smattering of new original tunes piling up in my in-box.
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JAIMIE VERNON – CLEVER HAS A NAME: JAMES CLARK INSTITUTE
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Badfinger, Beatles, Blair Packham, Bob Segarini, Canadian Music, Cheap Trick, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Fastball, Garry Flint, Jaimie Vernon, James Clark Institute, John Dinsmore, Moe Berg, Power Pop, Raspberries, Smithereens, Squeeze, The Byrds, The Kinks, The Odds, The Pursuit of Happiness, The Who, Todd Rundgren on October 23, 2016 by segarini
We’re in an interesting transitional period with music. Not the industry part that I’ve frequently beaten up and kicked to the curb time and time again. No, I’m talking about musical direction. I had hoped upon hope that post-9/11 the singer-songwriter would make a massive mainstream comeback to usher in the silver age of thinking man’s music. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. The simpletons in charge of what we listen to doubled down on the stupid with the vacant tap dancing and lip-syncing of nubile females, effeminate boy bands and reality stars-turned-prime-time-embarrassments. ‘American Idol’ was the new A & R department for the future of music.
JAIMIE VERNON – May DISCoveries
Posted in Opinion with tags 7" singles, Andy Griffiths, Aplin Hunt & Hume, Bob Segarini, Braincell Graveyard, Canadian Music, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Emilia, Jaimie Vernon, James Clark Institute, Laurie Biagini, Lawrie Ingles, Terry Lusk, vinyl, Waker Glass on June 1, 2013 by segarini
It appears that Spring not only means a flood of rain and other iffy weather, but a watershed of new music too – including VINYL!!!
There has been much said in recent months about the resurgence of vinyl – specifically the album length 12” variety. There has been less ballyhoo about the black (and in one case, mustard yellow) 7” 
kind. This month I received not one, but two artists with fresh 7” PVC wax. There was also the usual plethora of CDs (which labels still insist has no discernible audience) and even one USB offering. Let’s dig in:
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 