The Crackling – "The Crackling" [Listen]

    Even after all these years I still get excited when I get sent new music, and today was no different.

Take a listen to The Crackling's latest single "The Crackling" here on Sonic More Music, the song drives a blues inundated Tom Waits sound all the way down south, it will make you cry for more....and more you will get when their sophomore album Mary Magdalene will be available in North America on April 23, 2013 via File Under: Music. 


Joe Cornelisse-SMM

Ron Sexsmith Live at London's Royal Albert Hall

    Tonight at London's Royal Albert Hall one of Canada's preeminent Singer/Songwriters takes the stage for his first headlining show there, that person is no other than Mr. Ron Sexsmith. So to celebrate tonight's gig I thought I would play a song he performed a few years ago on the British TV show 'Later... with Jools Holland' playing alongside Jools Holland, the song is called "Just My Heart Talking".


Joe Cornelisse-SMM

My Concert Ticket Stubs Our Lady Peace - ? – Barrie, Ontario

    So here's the dilemma, I remember going to see Our Lady Peace at the Brookdale in Barrie, I remember Salvador Dream opening, I also remember that drummer Jeremy Taggart was still underage so they made a deal he could play in the bar area but when he wasn't playing he had to stay up at the merch table near the front. I checked and it wasn't '95 because they were in the US at around that time, so it was either '94 or earlier…..it was an early show in their career because it wasn't a huge crowd, I'm pretty sure we went to just see Salvador Dream because we were digging their CD “UR”. 

    So if you were at the show let me know.

Joe Cornelisse-SMM

Men at Work Business as Usual

    In the "I always wondered what was up with that" file; today we look at the color of Men at Work's million selling debut album Business as Usual. It was originally one of my first records that I bought, and the version I had was black and yellow, but over the years I have seen copies that were black and white..so what's the deal? Well it turns out the black and white version is the original Australian release…so there ya go, a useless fact that you can amaze and astound your friends and family members with.
    Also did you also know that it was Canada that first helped them break into the North American market…it's a fact.

Joe Cornelisse-SMM


Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now by Dan_of_the_Land

My Concert Ticket StubsLollapalooza '92 Molson Park Barrie

     When can you remember the last time you could see the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Ministry, Soundgarden, The Jesus and Mary Chain all on one bill for only $29.25 Dollars? You can't? didn't think so. 

    The days of Molson Park shows are long gone now so all we have is our memories, memories like Uncle Al and Ministry taking charge of the main stage and showing everyone how it's done.

Joe Cornelisse-SMM

What do you do when Pete Townshend of The Who tells you to "F--- off" ?

     I have watched this video now a few times and Pete Townshend just comes across as one of those old geezers in Wal Mart that starts swearing at anything and you either feel bad for them or tell them to Fuck Off.

      Reading the back story ; the kid loved The Who and her Dad got tickets for the show in Hamilton the other night, they came all the way up from the states, she makes this sign that says "Smash your guitar Pete", it's at the end of the first set so her Dad puts her on his shoulders and they move up a bit, then old Pete lets loose on him  "Go away with that sign, please," Townshend says. "Don't bring your children, use them. I would tell you two words but I can't because you've got a child with you.", he then mouths the words "Fuck Off"……classy Pete real classy.

Joe Cornelisse-SMM





****video courtesy of ChristineCreature****

2013 JUNO Award Nominees Announced – My Picks

     As with everything I always like to do things my way, this will be no different. The Nominees for the 2013 JUNO Awards were announced this morning in Toronto, instead of boring everyone with all of the categories I'm only posting the ones that I have any interest in…I think Carly Rae, Céline and Bieber have had enough ink (and just typing their names has really hurt my brain), so without further ado here we go:

Breakthrough Artist of the Year

Cold Specks (My choice to win)

Elisapie (Played the 2011 Mariposa Folk Festival)

Grimes

Kira Isabella (country music artist)

The Weeknd 

Breakthrough Group of the Year

Hey Ocean!

Monster Truck

The Pack a.d.

Walk Off the Earth

Yukon Blonde (My choice)

Songwriter of the Year

Afie Jurvanen

“Be My Witness”, “Caught Me Thinkin”, “Lost in the Light” BARCHORDS – Bahamas

(My Choice)

Arkells

“Michigan Left”, “On Paper”, “Whistleblower" MICHIGAN LEFT – Arkells

Hannah Georgas

“Enemies”, “Robotic” – co-songwriter Ryan Guldemond, “Somebody” – HANNAH GEORGAS – Hannah Georgas

Kathleen Edwards

“A Soft Place to Land”– co-songwriter John Roderick, “Chameleon/Comedian”, “Change the Sheets” VOYAGEUR – Kathleen Edwards

Leonard Cohen

“Amen”, “Going Home”– co-songwriter Patrick Leonard, “Show Me the Place” – co-songwriter Patrick Leonard OLD IDEAS – Leonard Cohen

Adult Alternative Album of the Year

Bahamas Brushfire – Barchords (My Choice)

Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur

Royal Wood - We Were Born To Glory

Serena Ryder - Harmony

The Barr Brothers - The Barr Brothers

Alternative Album of the Year 

Hannah Georgas - Hannah Georgas

Japandroids - Celebration Rock (My Choice)

Metric - Synthetica

Said The Whale - Little Mountain

Stars - The North

Rap Recording of the Year

Classified - Inner Ninja ft. David Myles (My Choice)

JD ERA - No Handouts

Madchild - Dope Sick

Maestro Fresh Wes - Black Tuxedo

Rich Kidd/SonReal - The Closers

Aboriginal Album of the Year 

BURNT-Project 1 - The Black List

Crystal Shawanda - Just Like You

Don Amero - Heart On My Sleeve

Donny Parenteau - Bring It On

Janet Panic - Samples

Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Solo

Amelia Curran - Spectators

Annabelle Chvostek - Rise

Corb Lund - Cabin Fever

Old Man Luedecke - Tender Is The Night (My choice to win)

Rose Cousins - We Have Made A Spark

Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group

Elliott BROOD - Days Into Years (My Choice)

Great Lake Swimmers - New Wild Everywhere

Le Vent du Nord - Tromper le temps

The Strumbellas - My Father and The Hunter

The Wooden Sky - Every Child A Daughter, Every Moon A Sun

    Also this year the Great k.d. Lang will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, below is one of my most favorite songs and videos from her...she was (and still is) just so cool. 

The 2013 JUNO AWARDS will be handed out on Sunday, April 21 from Regina’s Brandt Centre. 

Joe Cornelisse-SMM