Though I often pine for the old days of vinyl and full albums, I, like the rest of us here at DBAWIS, am constantly searching for new music. However, the past still has a hold on me and I am thrilled that Patti Smith (with her full band including Lenny Kaye) is coming to Massey Hall in September and even more thrilled that Sparks will once again visit our fair city in November. Most of you were not born the last time the brothers Mael played Toronto. I am equally thrilled when I stumble across a new band in a bar (or in the case of The Dirty Nil an actual garage) that feeds my musical soul.