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Measha & Martin Short perform “Misty”; “I’ve Got a Crush on You” now on iTunes!

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:31:30 +0000

This past Sunday evening, we came together to watch some old timey magic, as Martin Short joined Measha to perform their version of the jazz standard “Misty,” (E. Garner / J. Burke) live at the Windsor Arms in Toronto.

At times tender, at others gut-bustingly hilarious, this duet has the makings of a modern classic. Featuring the piano wizardry of Aaron Davis, the performance was captured and edited in breathtaking black and white by Southern Souls‘ Mitch Fillion and Matt Marek.

Measha’s new album “I’ve Got a Crush on You” is now available on iTunes, or you can order a CD copy here.

Watch “Misty”:

A reminder of Measha’s upcoming tour dates and where to get tickets:

April 19 – Markham, ON (Markham Theatre) – get tickets
April 20 – Toronto, ON (Trinity St. Paul’s Church) – get tickets
April 24 – Huntsville, ON (Algonquin Theatre) – get tickets
April 25 – Guelph, ON (Dublin St. United Church) – get tickets
April 27 – Ottawa, ON (Bronson Centre) – get tickets
May 4 – Kingston, ON (Grand Theatre) – get tickets
May 8 – Moncton, NB (Capitol Theatre) – get tickets
May 9 – Saint John, NB (Imperial Theatre) – get tickets
May 11 – Glace Bay, NS (Savoy Theatre) – get tickets
May 12 – Truro, NS (First United Church) – get tickets
May 16 – Meaford, ON (Meaford Hall) – get tickets
May 17 – Peterborough, ON (Showplace Theatre) – get tickets
May 19 – Fredericton, NB (Playhouse) – get tickets

MEASHA preorder now available!

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:31:10 +0000

CDs are only $14 now available here; all orders will ship by release date on Tuesday April 17th!

Here’s a first listen to a track from the album…the title track “I’ve Got a Crush on You!”

And a reminder, Measha’s live dates start next week with a Thursday April 19th show in Markham! Here’s the full tour rundown with ticket buy links:

April 19 – Markham, ON (Markham Theatre) – get tickets
April 20 – Toronto, ON (Trinity St. Paul’s Church) – get tickets
April 24 – Huntsville, ON (Algonquin Theatre) – get tickets
April 25 – Guelph, ON (Dublin St. United Church)
April 27 – Ottawa, ON (Bronson Centre) – get tickets
May 4 – Kingston, ON (Grand Theatre) – get tickets
May 8 – Moncton, NB (Capitol Theatre) – get tickets
May 9 – Saint John, NB (Imperial Theatre) – get tickets
May 11 – Glace Bay, NS (Savoy Theatre) – get tickets
May 12 – Truro, NS (First United Church) – get tickets
May 16 – Meaford, ON (Meaford Hall) – get tickets
May 17 – Peterborough, ON (Showplace Theatre) – get tickets
May 19 – Fredericton, NB (Playhouse) – get tickets

ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS back in the U-S-S-A!

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:13:50 +0000

After a busy march at SXSW, CMW and Junofest, Adam & the Amethysts are back on the road for Easter to play a slew of US dates up and down the Eastern Seaboard and into the US. From Boston to NYC to Columbus, and most points in between, A&A will be grinding the pavement and melting your lovely hearts.

A reminder that their latest video for PROPHECY was recently released and can be seen on YouTube right HERE.

Here’s the rundown:

April 7 – BOSTON, MA (O’Brien’s) w/ Slowdim, the Sound of Growing Up
April 8 – MANHATTAN, NY (Cake Shop) w/ Heyrocco, French Camp, Twigs, The Academics
April 9 – BROOKLYN, NY (Two Moon Cafe) w/ Gym, Deer
April 10 – RICHMOND, VA (Strange Matters) w/ The Soil and the Sun + Nick Coward and the Last Battle
April 11 – STAUNTON, VA (Gone Studios) w/ Lost Indian
April 12 – COLUMBUS, OH (The Tree) w/ Tigers in the Mirror
April 13 – BROOKLYN, NY (The Rock Shop) w/ The Secret History, Summer Fiction, The Smittens
April 14 – BURLINGTON, VT (Monkey House) w/ Parmaga, Wren & Mary
April 29 – MONTREAL, QC (Il Motore) ^
May 10 – MANHATTAN, NY (Googie’s Lounge) (above the Living Room) *
May 11 – BROOKLYN, NY (TBA)
May 12 – MANHATTAN, NY (Pianos Lounge) *
May 13 – LONG ISLAND, NY (House Show) *

^ w/ Willis Earl Beal
* w/ The Weather Station, JKutchma & the Five Fifths

KELP welcomes Canada to Ottawa & JUNOfest!

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:40:58 +0000

This weekend we welcome over a hundred bands to our fine city, as well as nominees for the 2012 Juno Awards. We are going to be hanging out at the Dom Polski most of the weekend, with a few great shows and even a few world renowned poster artists. Did we mention food? Come on down!

We threw together this handy map with some of our favourite places to eat and buy music. Check out these hidden gems (and we are really just scratching the surface here…) of Ottawa in your spare time, and have a great JUNO weekend!

LEGEND (see map below):

1. Hintonburg Public House (1020 Wellington W)

A new entry in the burgeoning Hintonburg hood, take your taste buds on a trip and order a clutch of their small plates.

2. Suzy Q Doughnuts (991 Wellington W)

Gourmet doughnuts. Don’t really think I need to hard sell this one.

3. Art-is-in Bakery (250 City Centre, #112)

Melt-in-your-mouth bread; essential brunch stop.

4. Black Cat Bistro (428 Preston)

Intimate laidback atmosphere and the best place to eat on Preston, Black Cat has been a legend for years in Ottawa, and chef Trish is a true original.

5. Moon Room (442 Preston)

Late night favourite, with stellar wine/beer selection and lovely little plates.

6. Atelier (540 Rochester)

You will shell out, but Chef Marc Lepine just mopped the floor with his opponents and was crowned Canadian Culinary Champion in Kelowna last month. What more do you need to know?

7. Huong’s Vietnamese Bistro (343 Booth)

The Banh Xeo (vietnamese crispy pancakes with shrimp and pork) and their homemade satay soup are weekly staples.

8. Ju Xiang Yuan (641 Somerset W)

Killer northern Chinese menu. Fish hot pot, lamb/tofu skewers and Mapo Tofu are favourites.

9. Pressed (750 Gladstone)

Weekend waffles are a new tradition. Liquor license granted just this week, so will also be a great afternoon haunt from hereon in.

10. Raw Sugar (692 Somerset)

Cafe favourite. A great place to sink into the couch with carrot cake, cappuccino and a new book.

11. Zen Kitchen (634 Somerset W)

Cozy veggie haven in meat-heavy Chinatown.

12. Compact Music (190 Bank)

Vinyl & CDs with a heavy focus on local music!

13. Whalesbone Oyster House (430 Bank)

Raucous after-work hotspot with vinyl on the hi-fi, and an open kitchen serving a cutting-edge menu of delicious sea and land-lubber fare.

14. Birdman Sound (593B Bank)

Legendary Ottawa vinyl haunt specializing in garage/psych/punk/funk/soul/world/outside sounds.

15. Dom Polski SPK (379 Waverley)

Polish Veteran’s Hall where Kelp will be shacked up all weekend for Junofest (see back of flyer for details).

16. The Record Shaap (209 Gilmour)

Watch your head, but once you’re in, feast on Matty’s well-curated stacks of vinyl.

17. Manx Pub (370 Elgin)

A local and tourist favorite, but don’t expect standard pub grub. This is 4-star resto eats at 2-star prices; chef Jarrah is a genius.

18. Oz Cafe (361 Elgin)

Food is well below-market price for the amazingness they are delivering to your mouth. Awesome DJs post up here at night to add to the atmosphere.

19. Murray St (110 Murray)

Chef Steve’s meat heaven continues to impress, and their brunch is top notch.

20. Chez Lucien (137 Murray)

Escape to Quebec City or Montreal’s St. Denis in the comfort of downtown Ottawa. The Hambourgeoisie plate is a hit with us.

21. Los Tacos de Mauro (349 Dalhousie)

Best mexican in town, and who can beat eating on a dancefloor…it becomes a discotheque at night!

22. Vertigo Records (193 Rideau)

Central location with expansive and diverse vinyl selection. Top drawer!

MEASHA tour dates & album details revealed

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:15:52 +0000

TORONTO - ”I look for pieces that are an extension of myself,” explains Juno award-winning and Grammy-nominated singer Measha Brueggergosman when talking about the newly finalized album that she co-produced with Aaron Davis which will be released on Kelp Records this April 17, 2012. Those words explain the essential genesis of the 14 track album, recorded live in front of sold-out audiences in Halifax and her hometown of Fredericton this February.

She highlights some of Canada’s best songwriters; Leslie Feist’s “Cicadas and Gulls”, Ron Sexsmith’s “Secret Heart”, Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides, Now” (performed initially with Joni in attendance at the induction ceremony for the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame) and Lennie Gallant’s “Tonight I Drive You Home.” The album also features a brand new duet co-written and performed by David Myles and Measha called “Whole To My Half.”

A quick look at the chosen songs reveals the soprano’s love for American songbook standards; a title track by the Gershwins, “I’ve Got A Crush On You” as well as their quintessential love song“Embraceable You” sits beside the Cole Porter lament “Miss Otis Regrets” and Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner‘s “I Could Have Danced All Night.” She also includes a version of Errol Garner‘s “Misty.”

Spirituals and traditional songs which highlight both the power and presence and the delicate nature of Brueggergosman’s voice round out the track-listing including one of her personal favorites “I Come To The Garden” (C.Austin Miles), Spanish cancione ”Nana” (Manuel de Falla), the traditional Acadian tune “Partons La Mer Est Belle” (featuring a duet with Lennie Gallant) and the rousing spiritual “Ride On King Jesus.”

Measha Brueggergosman is supported by Musical Director Aaron Davis (piano), Robert Piltch (guitar), Marty Melanson (bass), George Koller (bass), John Johnson (woodwinds), Chris Mitchell (woodwinds), Davide Direnzo (drums), Dave Burton (drums) and the horn section from Halifax’s Mellotones. Featured guest vocalists include Lenny Gallant and David Myles.

TRACKLISTING

Secret Heart

I Come To The Garden

I’ve Got A Crush On You

Whole To My Half

Cicadas And Gulls

Miss Otis Regrets

Nana

Tonight I Drive You Home

Partons La Mer Est Belle

I Could Have Danced All Night

Embraceable You

Misty

Ride On King Jesus

Both Sides, Now

TOUR DATES

On sale this on Friday, March 16, 2012

Details for ticket prices and locations will be posted at measha.com

April 20 - TORONTO, ON (Trinity St. Paul’s)- buy tickets

April 27 - OTTAWA, ON (Bronson Centre)- buy tickets

May 4 - KINGSTON, ON (Grand Theatre)- buy tickets

May 8 - MONCTON, NB (Capitol Theatre)- buy tickets

May 9 - ST. JOHN, NB (Imperial Theatre)- buy tickets

May 11 - GLACE BAY, NS (Savoy Theatre)- buy tickets

May 12 – TRURO, NS (First United Church)- buy tickets

May 16 – MEAFORD, ON (Meaford Hall)- buy tickets

May 17 - PETERBOROUGH, ON (Showplace Theatre)- buy tickets

May 19 - FREDERICTON, NB (Playhouse)- buy tickets

THE KELP WINTER WARMER set for FEBRUARY 18TH in OTTAWA!

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:49:29 +0000

ON SATURDAY FEB 18TH, Kelp presents an all-day event sure to chase away the winter blues. THE WINTER WARMER starts at 11am, and will see local chefs pairing delicious street food-inspired plates with ales from local breweries. Our own ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS and CHRIS PAGE will hit the stage in the afternoon to provide live entertainment while you dine and stuff your faces!

At night, the room will transform into a sweaty dance party, with DJ CADENCE WEAPON and DJ DAVEY handling the musical duties.

So rest up, here’s what your long Saturday looks like:

THE WINTER WARMER

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18th

Dom Polski SPK (379 Waverley at Bank St.)

11am – 5pm

WINTERFOOD / WINTERBREW’D
$5 at the door, tickets for food/beer additional

Join a clutch of Ottawa’s top chefs and brewmasters for a late morning & afternoon of beautiful deliciousness. Yes, there will be pairings.

Street food-inspired plates from:

Kate Klenavic (Whalesbone)
Steve Mitton (Murray Street)
Jarrah Thomas (Manx)
Ryan Janssens (Dish)
Kris Kshonze / Summer Baird (Hintonburg Public House)
Marysol Foucault (Edgar)
Jeff Stewart (Pressed)
Mike McKenzie (Seed to Sausage)
and more TBA

Limited-edition beer offerings from:
Beau’s
Kichesippi
Broadhead
Mill Street

Live sets from:

ADAM & THE AMETHYSTS (2pm)

CHRIS PAGE (4pm)

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10pm – 1am
KELP HOUSE PARTY
($8 advance tickets; avail Feb 6 at Compact Music, Record Shaap, Norml & Vertigo)

featuring DJ CADENCE WEAPON (Montreal) & DJ DAVEY (Ottawa)

a fundraising event for CHUO-FM

KELP WELCOMES MEASHA!

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:58:55 +0000

Monday night in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Juno award-winning and Grammy-nominated singer Measha Brueggergosman takes to the stage at the historic Seahorse Tavern to record a brand new musical offering. Over three intimate evenings (and two concerts later this week in her hometown of Fredericton, New Brunswick at the Cedar Tree Cafe), audiences will enjoy an eclectic mix of some of the soprano’s favorite songs including selections from the Canadian Songbook, Spanish canciones, Acadian folksongs and gospel hymns. Captured live, a recording titled I’ve Got A Crush On You will be released April 17 via Kelp Records. Special guests who are featured on the new recording will be announced next month.

Musical director Aaron Davis (piano) has brought together an overwhelmingly talented group of musicians for these performances including Robert Piltch (guitar), Marty Melanson (bass), John Johnson (woodwinds), Chris Mitchell (woodwinds) and Dave Burton (drums).

Soprano Measha Brueggergosman is one of the most magnificent performers and vibrant personalities of the day. She has garnered worldwide acclaim as much for her innate musicianship and voluptuous voice as for her incomparable stage presence. More than 3 billion people witnessed her epic performance at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Games. Ms. Brueggergosman is also a celebrity judge for the television series Canada’s Got Talent which premieres in March on Citytv. For more information on Measha Brueggergosman, visit the newly redesigned measha.com.

Silents Is Golden

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:03:44 +0000

Film POP & Hilotrons will present Silents is Golden, a night of silent films brought to life with live musical scores from Ottawa’s Hilotrons. Old-film aficionados and YouTube maniacs and everyone with eyes and ears are invited to come discover The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (dir. Robert Wiene, 1920, Germany) along with a collection of short silent films produced by the now-defunct Ontario Motion Picture Board in the 1920s and recently unearthed from Library and Archives Canada’s vault. Friday, March 2, 2012 at Il Motore.

Film POP et Hilotrons présentent Silents is Golden, une soirée de films muets animés par une trame sonore jouée en direct par les Ottaviens Hilotrons. Les aficionados de vieux films, les maniaques de YouTube ou tous ceux qui ont des yeux et des oreilles sont invités à découvrir Le Cabinet du Docteur Caligari (réal. Robert Wiene, 1920, Allemagne) en plus d’une collection de court-métrages muets produits dans les années 1920 par la regrettée Ontario Motion Picture Board et récemment déterrés de la voute de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada. Vendredi le 2 mars 2012, au Il Motore .

Adam & the Amethysts go West

admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:25:59 +0000

Dear friends and family in western Canada,

This month, Adam and the Amethysts return to singer Adam Waito’s hometown-of-his-youth – Thunder Bay – to kick off a new string of tour dates leading them west.

It has been a year of milestones for Montreal’s Adam & The Amethysts. Since signing to Kelp Records and releasing their sophomore album Flickering Flashlight this October, the new album has been praised as “possibly the best folk-rock album of 2011.”

Cities being visited are below, hopefully you will get a chance to see them live!

Nov 24: Thunder Bay, ON (The Sovereign Room)
Nov 25: Winnipeg, MB (Mondragon)
Nov 26: Saskatoon, SK (Amigos)
Nov 27: Edmonton, Alberta (Wunderbar)
Nov 29: Calgary, AB (Weeds)
Dec 1: Vancouver, BC (The Media Club)
Dec 2: Victoria, BC (Felicita’s @ U VIC)
Dec 3: Kelowna, BC (Fernando’s)
Dec 4: Medicine Hat (Redcliff Youth Centre)

FLICKERING FLASHLIGHT out today! AND A NEW VIDEO TOO!

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:20:35 +0000

The day has finally come….Adam & the Amethysts release “Flickering Flashlight” on 180g made-in-Canada LP, CD and digital today!

We kicked off the celebrations early with the brand new video for “Dreaming,” the somnambulant, swim-heavy track that ends the album. Yuula Benivolski directed and edited a wondrous b&w journey around Toronto Centre Island, viewable right here:

Order your copy HERE, and come see them on tour this month in the Eastern part of Canada:

OCT 4 – MONTREAL, QC – free instore @ Phonopolis, 6pm sharp!
OCT 5 – TORONTO, ON – The Piston (w/ Pink Moth)
OCT 6 – LONDON, ON – APK Live (w/ Pink Moth)
OCT 7 – OTTAWA, ON – Raw Sugar
OCT 13 – HAMILTON, ON – Casbah
OCT 14 – GUELPH, ON – Homebody House Show
OCT 15 – WINDSOR, ON – Phog Lounge
OCT 20 – FREDERICTON, NB – Capital (w/ Library Voices)
OCT 21 – HALIFAX, NS – Obsolete Records instore (4pm)
OCT 21 – HALIFAX, NS – Company House (HPX Herohill Showcase)
OCT 22 – SAINT JOHN, NB – Teen Resource Centre (all-ages)
NOV 9 – BROOKLYN, NY – Spike Hill