No problems, you can catch them on the Tonight Show tonight (Aug. 3rd), also Wednesday (4th) on Jimmy Kimmel

http://www.spinner.ca/new-releases#/2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URve2c29ppo

Bachman, Turner reunite for album Canadian rock legends Randy Bachman and Fred Turner are reuniting for their first album in more than 20 years, to be released this September. The two musicians, who dominated '70s rock in Bachman-Turner Overdrive, plan to return to that stripped-down rock sound in the as-yet-untitled new album, they announced Thursday. They're offering a taste of their new work with the free release of the first track, Rock n' Roll is the Only Way Out, on their website. They have each written new songs for the album. Bachman had originally intended Rock n' Roll for a solo album, which would have included vocal work from other artists. But after Turner, the bassist for BTO, agreed to lend his gritty voice to the song, the two came to an agreement to work together on a new album. "It turned out so incredible that I asked if he wanted to sing on a few more, send me some of his original material and from that it morphed into a Bachman & Turner project," Bachman said in a news statement. BTO broke up in 1977 and reunited off and on in the 1980s and 1990s, both with and without Randy Bachman. Turner has been retired from music since the 1990s. Bachman continues to record as a solo artist and jazz artist and is host of the popular CBC Radio show Vinyl Tap. The two plan to tour together, playing old hits and songs from the new album, beginning with the Sweden Rock Festival in June. Brent Howard, Marc LaFrance and Mick Dalla-Vee are the backup band. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2010/05/06/bachman-turner-album.html#ixzz0nAo8vTMe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM6pYG1DQ4s

Members: Vox: Edwin [Formerly of I Mother Earth / Edwin (solo)] Guitars: Mike Turner [Formerly of Our Lady Peace] Bass: Amir Epstein [Of Zygote] Drums: Jeff Burrows [Of The Tea Party] Genre: Good! : ) Hometown: Toronto Record Label: E-1

I recently came across this quote of mine from 22 years ago: ” What it comes down to for me is this: Will the technologies of communication in our culture, serve to enlighten us and help us to understand one another better, or will they deceive us and keep us apart?” I believe this is still a supremely relevant question and the jury is out. There is a lot of commercial clutter on the net, and a lot of propaganda, but I have a sense that just beneath the surface understanding is gaining ground. We just have to keep blogging, keep twittering, keep communicating, keep sharing ideas. 30 Years ago when I wrote The Wall I was a frightened young man. Well not that young, I was 36 years old. It took me a long time to get over my fears. Anyway, in the intervening years it has occurred to me that maybe the story of my fear and loss with it’s concomitant inevitable residue of ridicule, shame and punishment, provides an allegory for broader concerns.: Nationalism, racism, sexism, religion, Whatever! All these issues and ‘isms are driven by the same fears that drove my young life. This new production of The Wall is an attempt to draw some comparisons, to illuminate our current predicament, and is dedicated to all the innocent lost in the intervening years. In some quarters, among the chattering classes, there exists a cynical view that human beings as a collective are incapable of developing more ‘humane’ ie, kinder, more generous, more cooperative, more empathetic relationships with one another. I disagree. In my view it is too early in our story to leap to such a conclusion, we are after all a very young species. I believe we have at least a chance to aspire to something better than the dog eat dog ritual slaughter that is our current response to our institutionalized fear of each other. I feel it is my responsibility as an artist to express my, albeit guarded, optimism, and encourage others to do the same. To quote the great man, ” You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.” - Roger Waters, 2010 http://www.rogerwaters.com/why

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB9cUWKPuAM (produced by Jimmy Page under the pseudonym "Jimmy Robinson")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvhidA5GekM Canada's Virtue, Moir win ice dance gold They entered the third and final component of the Olympic ice dance competition in the lead, and Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir refused to give up their hold on the gold-medal position. Virtue, from London, Ont., and Moir of Ilderton, Ont., won Canada's first-ever Olympic ice dance gold medal with a dazzling performance in the free dance Monday at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum. They earned a score of 110.42 points, boosting their total to 221.57. http://www.cbc.ca/olympics/figureskating/story/2010/02/22/sp-finals-icedance-olympics.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK7ponNV7ak

Edwin (I Mother Earth) and Mike Turner (Our Lady Peace) from Crash Karma perform Fight in The FOX studio on The 90's at Noon with Neil Morrison.

GDP is the country's first bilingual web documentary, a pan-Canadian project that bears witness to the far-reaching effects of the crisis in our lives and communities. This trailer draws on photo essays shot by GDP's team of photographers on the ground. http://gdp.nfb.ca/stories

This should be very interesting as Dakota is a real amazing actress, and the film is directed by Floria Sigismondi, who is an artist who's directed some interesting rock videos for Marilyn Manson, Bowie, and Page & Plant (Most High). Will definitely see this.

Crash Karma is in the making, with vocals: Edwin (I Mother Earth/Edwin Solo), Drums: Jeff Burrows (The Tea Party), Guitarist: Mike Turner (Our Lady Peace) and Bassist: Amir Epstein (Zygote). Watch their photo shoot with Miz Monday happening in a Toronto junkyard!

NEIL PEART To Record Special Rendition Of TSN Hockey Theme According to TSN.ca, Neil Peart, renowned drummer of legendary rock band RUSH, will record a special rendition of "The Hockey Theme", the iconic theme song originally written by Dolores Claman in 1968. In addition to assembling a team of top recording engineers and musicians to assist on the recording, Peart has commissioned DW Drums to create a special hockey-themed drum kit specifically for his unique version of the song. Peart's version of the theme song will be used during NHL broadcasts on both TSN and RDS throughout the remainder of the NHL season. Details on when the song will debut will be announced at a later date. Read more from TSN.ca.

RUSH Documentary Makers Interviewed At WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Tom Lucier conducted an interview with directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn of Toronto, Ontario, Canada's Banger Films Inc. over the weekend when the filmmakers attended the Windsor International Film Festival to speak about their new documentary featuring the legendary Canadian rock band RUSH. The five-minute chat can now be streamed using the audio player here.

"Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" By Paul McCartney

Dave Brubeck - Take Five http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faJE92phKzI

Mötley Crüe ~ Looks That Kill