MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC: The three stages of funding, releasing and promoting. Among those clamouring for attention this week was [011-001] native-Canadian country artist Vern Cheechoo, seen with Chief Randy Kapashesit, who gave Vern’s tape to Dark Light Music and got the ball rolling. Vern was at Santa Fe showcasing his new video. Also on hand were 9011-002, l-r] Tracy Craig, Craig Deans and Pam Matthews. Tracy and Pam are in the vid, which Craig produced. The carousel of outtakes follows.
FUNK, FUNK, FUNK: At the El Mo on Friday was local funk/rock group Cheezboxx [011-007]: Peter Joseph, vocals/guitar, Sandy Mamane, bass, Steve Grebanier, guitar and Brian Tynan, drums. They were doing a CD fund raiser to put together the bucks to record and release their next project. To that end they were out hawking buttons, Ts, advance CD sales and a combo package that includes a thanks in the liner notes (Call ???-???? to get yours!) Helping and supporting were Cheezheads [011-008, l-r] Noreen Scarth, Gissele “Grizelda” Gordon and Carole Larsen, seen here doing the Cheezboxx salute. Their existence is based on cheezment, cuz it’s supergroovalisticprofunkativity, man!
LIVE, LIVE, LIVE: Seen in HMV on Yonge’s independent Thursday spotlight was the band One [011-010], who were out hustling their release, “A Matter of Truth”. Buy the CD and read the liner notes to find out who’s who. They cranked out a set of their fine reggae sounds, much to the delight of customers.
fFIDA LOTTERY: The fringe Festival of Independent Dance Artists (fFIDA) set up camp at the BamBoo on Monday and drew straws to choose the lucky stiffs who get to contribute to this year’s event – to be held Aug. 13 to 22. Among the attendees was [011-016, centre] Frank Prater, singer in Frank’s Adventure, who provided the entertainment for the evening. He is flanked (L & R) by the fest’s artistic directors, Michael Menegon and Allen Kaeja. Drowning their sorrows and/or celebrating were [011-017, l-r] dancer Beth Newell of Matus 0, which won a spot; Kris Evens, dancer with the Collective Unconscious Collective, which is at the bottom of the waiting list; Lindsey Carter, a dancer / performer who didn’t enter; and Jacqueline Casey, another dancer in C.U.C., who seemed to take her fate better than Kris.
Steven Lungley(https://eyespytoronto.com)