This is why, for all his success, Steve Martin is the ultimate social misfit.
I MOTHER EARTH Welcome EDWIN To The Stage For 20 Years of Scenery and Fish
When I Mother Earth ended their 8 Year Hiatus in March of 2012 they did so by putting a countdown clock on their website that expired just in time for the band to perform 2 sold out shows at Toronto’s Sound Academy. This time the band is turning the clock backwards…20 years back to be exact! On Friday, June 3, The Phoenix Concert Theatre will play host to the first appearance by the band with original vocalist Edwin after more than 18 years. The band will perform their critically acclaimed 2X Platinum album Scenery and Fish in it’s entirety as well as other fan favourites.
“We really wanted Edwin involved in revisiting Scenery and Fish this year, and we knew that some of the ideas we had would naturally benefit from having input from the people who were involved in our world at that specific time,” says band co-founder and guitarist Jag Tanna. “I initially reached out to Edwin just to see if he had any interest in being involved in a ‘Making Of…’ documentary. Well, the concept grew and here we are. This is really special for us. We haven’t performed together in 18 years, so this will be fun for the fans that have supported us since the beginning “
IME certainly has no shortage of concepts and ideas to commemorate 20 Years of Scenery and Fish throughout the remainder of 2016. Festival appearances, special releases, and “Evening with…” style performances featuring Edwin are currently being confirmed nationally. With IME’s current vocalist Brian Byrne pursuing other projects including a new radio gig, the timing seemed perfect for IME to explore new opportunities around such a formative release for the band. “We are very supportive of Brian pursuing a dream of his, while we embark on this very exciting journey to revisit an amazing time in our IME history,” says Christian Tanna, co-founder and drummer. “This will be a huge rush. We really can’t wait to share this with our fans!”
For more information on upcoming national tour dates, special releases, and how this reunion came to be, check out Jags “OPEN MOUTH” Blog on IME’s website.
When Little Boys Believe They Can Do Anything, These Things Happens
TMB Bank launched in 2011 a great brand vision “Make THE Difference” by making a film to inspire people to start thinking differently. With a hope that they will start to Make THE Difference to their own world. It doesn’t have to be big, but a little can create positive changes. This film is based on a true story. In 1986 a football team that lived on a little island in the south of Thailand called “Koh Panyee”. It’s a floating village in the middle of the sea that has not an inch of soil. The kids here loved to watch football but had nowhere to play or practice. But they didn’t let that stop them. They challenged the norm and have become a great inspiration for new generations on the island.
The Best Anti-Racist Video You’ll Ever See
This short film “Tzafar”, directed by Greek filmmaker Nancy Spetsioti, is a short 2:38, but has the power to the change the world. It’s that great.
Canadian Music Week Presents The Indies With Indie88 Featuring The Strumbellas And Wintersleep
Canadian Music Week Presents The Indies with Indie88 May 4th at The Phoenix Concert Theatre, featuring performances by The Strumbellas and Wintersleep. Now in its 16th year, the Indie Awards are one of Canada’s premier and most anticipated shows honouring the best in independent music. The night will feature 4 full performances and will include award presentations. It’s a celebration of national and international independent musicians making outstanding achievements in this area.
Now in it’s 34th year, Canadian Music Week is recognized as one of the premiere entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. The Canadian Music Week festival spans 7 nights of performances, with hundreds of showcasing bands at more than 40 live music venues in downtown Toronto. All convention functions take place at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West, Toronto.
The #IndiesWithIndie88 Superfriends pre-sale will begin Thursday, March 3rd at 10AM, and offer the first 100 tickets for only $8.81. Public Sale begins Friday, March 4th at 10AM.
Submit your nomination(s!) for a chance to be recognized among industry peers, media and fans alike. Submissions for nominations will be accepted through indies.ca until March 18, 2016. The eligibility period for all awards categories runs from September 1, 2014 through March 1, 2016. Nominees must have been active during the eligibility period and are based on the performance of the group or artist either on record or in live performances
Australian Comic Jim Jefferies Has The Right Idea On The Stance Of Guns
Jim Jefferies has the right idea on the stance on guns. Jefferies points out perfectly the absurdity of America’s reaction to mass shootings as opposed to his native Australia.
“In Australia, we had the biggest massacre on earth. The Australian government went, ‘That’s it! No more guns!’ And we all went, ‘Yeah, alright then. That seems fair enough.’ Now in America, you have the Sandy Hook Massacre where little, tiny children died, and your government went, ‘Maybe – we’ll get rid of the BIG guns?’”
You Can Now Remove Tattoos From Your Body, Preserve, And Frame It After You Die
Whether you have spent countless hours and large sums of money on your tattoos or you have a few especially meaningful pieces, the labor and stories behind your tattoos can carry on for future generations to experience. 60-year-old Charles Hamm, a former accountant from Cleveland started the National Association for the Preservation of Skin Art (NAPSA). Their goal is to give people the option to preserve their body ink (skin included), frame it, and then pass it on to their loved ones after they die.
