The world was sent reeling March 25th, with the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. He had become a seminal part of Dave Grohl’s self-declared rock and roll machine. At age 50, it was a shock to see a man so vibrant and on top of his game lose to what appears to have been a substance battle.
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GWNtertainment #44 by JAIMIE VERNON
Posted in Canadian Music, music, Opinion, Review with tags Alanis Morissette, Alexis Lynn, Alyssa Reid, Angelique Francis, AUS!Funkt, Bob Segarini, Bonnie Raitt, Brothers Landreth, Bryan Adams, Canadian Music, Carolyn Fe, Catherine MacLellan, Chin Injeti, DBAWIS, Doc Filo, Don’t Believe A Word I Say, Foo Fighters, Foreman & Co, Frances Hope, Get Seen Graphics, GWNtertainment, Hogtown Allstars, HOROJO Trio, Hugh Syme, Iman Wamboi, Jaimie Vernon, Jay Slay, Laurie Biagini, Marion Brunelle, Mary Lou Sicoly, Matt Zaddy, MC Pipo, One Ugly Cowboy, Peter Goddard, Ron Kalmakoff, Rush, Sarah Tolle, Sass Jordan, Scarlett Darling, Son of James, Taylor Hawkins, Taze Kozak, The Royaies, Tom Wilson, Tomcattt, Velvet Soviet, Weber Brothers on May 9, 2022 by segariniGWNtertainment #43 by JAIMIE VERNON
Posted in Canadian Music, life, music, Opinion, Review with tags Amy Nelson, Amy Sky, Arcade Fire, Big Lou, Bob Segarini, Bobby Cameron, Bryan Adams, Canadian Music, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia, Colin Amey, David Essig, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Eric Mercury, Fist, Geddy Lee, Great White Noise, GWNtertainment, Ian Lake, Ileen Laura, Jaimie Vernon, James Culleton, Jamie Oppenheimer, Jesse Cook, Johnnie Lovesin, Marc Jordan, Marito Marques, Moments In Time, Neil Young, playlist, Rush, Spotify, Steve Goldberger, Steve Neville, Toronto Music Awards on March 21, 2022 by segariniAside from many, many tour announcements for most of Canada’s working musicians, it’s been a quiet week for new Canadian music releases. Many artists were ensconced in the revived annual music showcase SXSW in Austin, Texas, while others were already on the road putting music back on stage nationally. This is good news. We encourage people to support our working musicians and live venues with care and caution as mandates continue to be lifted. If everyone does their part the live music industry will continue to grow and prosper back to its pre-2020 levels.
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Posted in music, Opinion, Review with tags Bob Segarini, Buffalo Springfield, Burton Cummings, Cheap Trick, DBAWIS, Depeche Mode, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Guess Who, Jaimie Vernon, Jann Wenner, John Einarson, Nazareth, Notorious B.I.G., randy bachman, Razma-Naz!, Ringo Starr and The All-Starr Band, Robert Lawson, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rush, Steppenwolf, Still Competition, T-Rex, The Band, The Doobie Brothers, The Guess Who, Wheatfield Empire, Whitney Houston on November 16, 2020 by segarini
Last week the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame did a virtual induction of its 2020 nominees that included Whitney Houston, The Doobie Brothers, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, Notorious B.I.G., and T. Rex. Typical of past years during the induction process, the public and media got their panties into a bunch over how their favourite artist has been snubbed.
Roxanne Tellier – Mid August
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Alpine Way, Alpino Lodge, Andre Perry, April Wine, Bob Segarini, bread and circuses, Burton Cummings, Cat Stevens, Charlottesville, Civil War Part Deux?, CNE, Confederacy, David Bowie, DBAWIS, fried chicken feet, GoFundMe, Gorilla Girl, Keith Richards, Le Studio, Lee Park, Louvre, Mid August, Morin Heights Montreal, Richard Baxter, Robert E. Lee Park, Roberta Flack, Roxanne Tellier, Rush, slavery, Sting, summer of love, The Bee Gees, The EX, The Monkees, The Police, The Ramones on August 21, 2017 by segariniMid August, and most days I feel like, this year, summer never really got started. Maybe it’s the weather, or the political climate, but something feels off-kilter. My potted veg and herbs are in shock; it’s been either torrential rain or temps in the 90s – sometimes in the same 24 hours – every day since they were planted. Sodden pots sit cheek by jowl with containers so arid they threaten to burst into flame. There won’t be much of a harvest this year.
JAIMIE VERNON – THE STRANGE ANIMAL RETURNETH
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags 1977, Belleville, Bob Segarini, Canadian Music, Chris Brockway, comic book, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Elysium Moon, FM, Genesis, Gerry Mosby, Jaimie Vernon, King Crimson, Kiss, Klaatu, Larry, Lawrence Gowan, Moon, Prog Rock, Punk, Rhinegold, Rush, Scarborough Town Centre, Sgt. Pepper, Supertramp, Wizard of Oz on April 23, 2016 by segariniJAIMIE VERNON – POLY VINYL CHLORIDE, SLIGHT RETURN
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags Albums, Annihilator, Beatles, Bob Segarini, Canadian Music Vinyl, Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedias, CD, Craigslist, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, eBay, Gemm, hipsters, ipod, Jaimie Vernon, Kijiji, Lake Ontario Vinyl Collectors Community, Led Zeppelin, LPs, Millennials, Moon Records, Musicstack, Ozzy Osbourne, Queen, Rate Your Music, record collector shows, Records, Rush, saltines, Spotify on December 5, 2015 by segariniJAIMIE 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 segarini24 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.