Remembering gospel guitar great Rev. Charlie Jackson on his birthday

Celebrating the birthday of Rev. Charlie Jackson with Adam Lore's 50 Miles of Elbow Room tribute and some stellar footage.  

Watch Steve Wynn & Peter Buck play an acoustic version of "Ghostbusters"

Peter Buck & Steve Wynn – who are currently in Athens, GA to work on a new album – played "Ghostbusters" & "Gloria" at the Rialto. Check it out below. 

Writes Steve Wynn...

Peter Buck and I will be heading into Chase Park studio here in Athens, GA to record a bunch of new songs we've written together over the last few months. We'll be joined by Scott McCaughey, Mike Mills, Jay Gonzalez, Linda Pitmon and a few other guests with David Barbe engineering. We aired out six of the songs on stage at the Rialto last night and they felt great so I'm very excited to get going. Nothing like making new music with good friends and I can't wait to lay it all on you sometime very soon. Roll tape!

One For The Weekend: Robyn Hitchcock

Watch the polka dot parisol-enhanced poolside video for "Yesterday's Rain" off Robyn's new album, The Confuser, out July 24th.

Digable Planets w/ DJ Starting From Scratch @ The Phoenix, Friday

The reunited Digable Planets make a rare Toronto appearance tonight at The Phoenix with DJ Starting From Scratch opening at 7 pm.

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Happy Birthday Mavis Staples!

Cheers to gospel/soul great Mavis Staples on her 87th birthday. Here are a few recent performances worth checking. 

Tom Dunphy returns to the Cameron House on Saturday

The Rizdales' mainman Tom Dunphy will be joined by Steve Briggs, Burke Carroll and Russ Boswell at the Cameron from 8-10 pm.

Writes Tom Dunphy...

"I'm thrilled to be returning to Toronto's legendary Cameron House on Saturday, July 11, from 8:00–10:00 PM! I'll be joined by an incredible band: Burke Carroll on steel, Steve Briggs on guitar, and Russ Boswell on upright bass. Come early if you can—our friends Big Tobacco and the Pickers kick things off at 6:00 PM and will set the perfect country tone for the evening. It promises to be a fine evening at one of Toronto's great listening rooms."

After the Cameron show, Tom joins Steve Briggs for his Summer Sunday matinee at the Artful Dodger at 4 pm. 

Remembering Lee Hazlewood on his birthday

Remembering the amazing Lee Hazlewood with a few TV appearances including "Summer Wine" with Nancy Sinatra from 1967.