Is there anything more glorious than feeling better after being ill? We often take our human bodies for granted, and whimper when they’re damaged. But wondrously, for most of us, the majority of our ailments can be repaired by modern medicine.
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Roxanne Tellier – Perspective
Posted in Opinion with tags Beyonce, Bob Segarini, Chumbawumba, David Lee Roth, DBAWIS, human frailty, illness, Jaimie Vernon, MTV, NFB, Nick Lowe, perseverance, Rachel Platten, Roxanne Tellier, survival, Survivor, The Diodes, Walking, Yacht Rock on September 13, 2015 by segariniJAIMIE VERNON – THE MUSE STILL LINGERS
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags AC/DC, Airborne, Australia, Bob Segarini, Canadian Music, DBAWIS, Delta Tango, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Helix, Jaimie Vernon, Lets Rock Lets Roll, Moxy, Peter Verity, Rock and Roll, Roxanne Tellier, Shawn O’Shea, smooth jazz, The Jeffery Brothers Band, Three Waltzes, Tom Waits, Yacht Rock on September 12, 2015 by segarini
There was a scourge of new releases flooding my mailbox the last two weeks from busy rockers who had spent their summer vacation in steaming hot recording studios making the sweaty into sonic saltwater taffy. It’s encouraging to know that despite the bottom falling out of the bottom of the music economy, artists are still optimistically churning out art with the hope that some ear will be turned, some feet will tap and some groins will mobilize all in the name of soothing the soul.
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JAIMIE VERNON – April DISCoveries and musical musings
Posted in Opinion with tags Bob Segarini, Dave Diamond, DBAWIS, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Drink A Toast To Innocence, Famous Underground, Frank Gutch Jr., Jaimie Vernon, Kobo Town, Kris + Dee, Lite Rock, Michael Carpenter, Mister Zero, Nick Walsh, Schmaltz, Slik Toxik, Sloan, Sonny Keyes, Sweet Relief, The Kings, The Popdudes, vinyl, Yacht Rock on April 27, 2013 by segarini
After a long month of music legend deaths (which included Pinky Dauvin of Lighthouse and Richie Havens this week) and global tragedy it’s great to finally get back to listening to the new breed of musical innovation.
“KRIS + DEE “Bloom”
I have to admit that I have a music crush on this dynamic duo. They lured me in and hooked me with last year’s debut effort ‘Still Here’ – setting the tone of their thoughtful songs of solitude and introspection. On the sophomore follow-up ‘Bloom’ they explore these themes and more and add musical dynamics with the assistance of resident bass/piano/organ mandolin player Wil McGonegal plus Colin Cripps (Crash Vegas, Junkhouse), Tim Welch (National Velvet), Ron Hawkins (Lowest of the Low) and the seriously skilled drum work of Mauro Sepe and Al Cross.
Segarini: Don't Believe a Word I Say 