Thomas Lang – Time (PDP Concept Series)

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Thomas Lang is quite an inspirational drummer. At least he is to me. Yes, he’s got incredible technique and he can dazzle with fast complex playing, odd time signatures and all kinds of ambidextrous challenging ostinato patterns! But that’s not what impresses or inspires me the most. What I am most impressed with and inspired … Read more

Playing first of 2 gigs with Tightrope Blues band at The Silver Fox

It’s been a while since we got together and played some funky/dirty blues… but the time has come to lay it down once again! Tomorrow night at the Silver Fox! This band is a bit of a treat for me. We are a trio, Mr Danny MacNevin on the Guitar and Vocals, Mr Remi Arsenault … Read more

Some of my favorite music of 2016

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For me, 2016 had some really great releases! I thought I’d write a few of them down here for fun. This isn’t really a review or an ordered list… but it just lists (in no order) some of my favorite albums in the last year. Anthrax – For All Kings This one was released early … Read more

Cosmic Hog – Aron Scott Earthquake live at Plan B in Moncton

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I remember it as a fun night. Soundman was great, the mix was tight…. kick drum was killer. Overall I think all the bands there that night (Krash Kings, Tri City Villains and Aron Scott Earthquake) were on the ball. Recently I’ve really felt the need to write and create music, kind of like this … Read more

Influences – Benny Greb’s Grebfruit

I remember years ago hearing this for the first time and was immediately compelled to buy the album on iTunes. Hearing this album which featured songs like these which are made of up mostly vocal lines with some layers of other instruments was quite different and inspiring… in fact you hear some people say “that’s like … Read more

What I listened to the most in 2015

I thought I’d post this just for fun…. and this only consists of the tunes that were “scrobbled” to Last.FM. Here were the top 10 Bands I listened to in 2015: Frank Zappa Agnostic Front Iron Maiden Motorhead Aron Scott & Earthquake Slayer Iron Reagan Devin Townsend Project Pantera Helloween Here were the top 10 Albums … Read more