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I had the good fortune of tracking the fine gentlemen from Chachi On Acid this past Saturday night. Here’s a little teaser for all you Chachi fans. Your browser does not support the video tag

http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/4369550-old-man-luedecke/ By Robert Reid Chris (Old Man) Luedecke idolized the late, esteemed Pete Seeger. Luedecke tells a story of travelling 18 hours to see his idol perform. Not only did he witness the folk legend onstage, he was able to … Continue reading →

  http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/4368080-symphony-s-new-season-offers-music-with-a-twist/   By Valerie Hill KITCHENER — When Edwin Outwater, the K-W Symphony’s artistic director, plans a new season, he focuses on excitement and compelling performances with a twist of something completely different. “It’s getting people out of their … Continue reading →

http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/4367903-the-namedroppers-aren-t-your-average-folk/ By Patrick Finch When I first spoke with singer-songwriter Anthony Damiao, in 2012, he was finding his feet in an over-crowded folk scene, armed with his acoustic, his harmonica, and his Bob Dylan cap. Today, Damiao has honed his … Continue reading →

http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/4364341-online-music-store-caters-to-emerging-artists-on-the-fringe/ By Neil McDonald Things are about to get a little “wyrd” for independent Canadian bands. On Feb. 15, Waterloo-based Weird Canada, a blogging collective and online home for “emerging and experimental Canadian music,” will launch Wyrd Distro, the first … Continue reading →

http://www.therecord.com/news-story/4348926-new-boathouse-operator-plans-june-reopening/ By Brent Davis It’s not much to look at right now — an empty kitchen, scuffed wooden floors, a lonely upright piano pushed up against a wall. But by early summer, Bill MacTavish and Mark Forwell have something quite … Continue reading →