The Winter Gloves

I must admit, I don’t go to libraries often. But it’s not because I don’t like them, I just have a terribly embarrassing amount of money owed to the library. I’m surprised they don’t have wanted posters of me up by now. Anyway, if it weren’t for that, I’d totally be there everyday.

The only thing each year that gets me off my ass and actually want to go to the library though is the annual free concert at the North York Central Library. In the past two years, fantastic acts such as Final Fantasy, Ohbijou, Republic of Safety and The Bicycles have performed there and this year shall be no different as the line-up is as follows: Slim Twig, Masia One, The Winter Gloves and Gentleman Reg. The show is supposed to promote the amazing CD collections in our public libraries and trust me, if I could use my library card, I would use it primarily for borrowing CDs. The first time I looked at the CDs at North York Central, I found tons of Canadian gems I wanted to take home with me. I eventually caved in though, borrowing approximately 15 CDs using my friend’s library card. I begged her for her card. So mark those calendars down, my friends – November 15th, 8:00 p.m. FREE. But BEWARE as tickets are limited to 2 per person and usually run out quickly. These are the following places to run to for tickets: Soundscapes Records, North York Central, Toronto Reference, Albion, Northern District, Parkdale and Malvern.

If workshops are your thing, you may want to check these out as well (as copy and pasted from Soundscapes’ website):

LOCAL MUSIC WORKSHOPS:

And It Don’t Stop: Hip-hop and Power
Join local hip-hop artists for an interactive workshop tracing rap from its beginnings to the present, and learn how you can rhyme and rap.
Tue. Oct 21, 5:30pm, Malvern Branch (30 Sewells Rd.) Register: 416-396-8969

Infiltrating The Music Business
Whether you’re a musician or someone interested in the music business, this workshop will answer questions about music management, agents, promoters, and grassroots promotion.
Thu. Oct 23, 6pm, Parkdale Branch (1303 Queen St. W.) Register: 416-393-7686

DIY Rock Show
Join Blocks Recording Club (and Soundscapes alumnus!) Iris Fraser for an intro to putting on your own rock show. Learn how to independently book, run, and promote unique and exciting music events.
Sat. Oct 25, 2:30pm, North York Central Library (5120 Yonge St.) Register: 416-395-5674

The Amazing Technicolour Rock Show: How to Use Multimedia & Storytelling in Performance
Join Blocks Recording Club artists Kids On TV for an introduction to using multimedia and storytelling in performance.
Wed. Nov 5, 7pm, Northern District Branch (40 Orchard View Blvd.) Register: 416-393-7610

I went to one last year about music journalism and honestly, it was helpful, fun and informative like crazy! If any of those remotely sounds interesting, I suggest you sign up and go.

In other news…

If you’re a fan of Bjork and/or Thom Yorke, check out this awesome new collaboration!

And to cap this blog off – want something to do next Monday? Feeling like a CD release party? Then go to Sebastien Grainger’s at the Supermarket, as that show will be the official starting point for the ex-DFA drummer’s fall tour in support of his upcoming self-titled record (out on October 21st, via Outside Music here in Canada and Saddle Creek in the states). If you want more than just music from Mr. Grainger, you’re in luck as he’s been writing a food blog for quite some time now. Check it out here!

Goodbye for now! Hope everyone’s Thanksgiving went well. As you read this, I will be having my left-over turkey meal!

Musically,
Melody