Archive for the ‘Throwbacks’ Category
Psychedelic Toronto
Words by Jason Steidman When one thinks of cities with a psychedelic musical past, certainly San Francisco will spring to mind immediately, with perhaps London or Austin a close second, but Toronto is a place that shouldn’t be left out and is a location with strong ties to the history of psychedelic culture in general….
Ravi Shankar has left behind a legacy as “godfather of world music” and has truly shaped the genre, bringing the sounds of the sitar into Western pop music. His Indian classical music influenced the likes of John Coltrane and George Harrison to name a few. The sad news of his passing on December 11 leaves us in…
In today’s throwback, we remember legendary jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, who past away yesterday (December 5), just hours before what would have been his 92nd birthday. Famous for his jazz masterpiece “Take 5″, which went on to be the first ever million-selling jazz single which was featured in countless soundtracks, he passed away of heart…
Today’s throwback takes you back to this day in 1971, as we honour the release of Led Zeppelin IV. Selling 37 million copies to become one of the most successful and well known albums of all time, it has influenced music of all genres and has cemented itself in record collections around the world. The oil…
In honour of what would have been his 72nd birthday this week, we’re bringing back the Thursday Throwback to honour the legendary John Lennon. While he has a songbook that continues to influence generations, “Instant Karma” evokes that feel good vibe that resonates with us every time. Check out a live 1972 version below from…
We simply can’t wait to check out Patti Smith this weekend at End of the Road Festival. The legendary punk rock poet never ceases to amaze us, and her headlining act will surely be a highlight of the weekend. Look out for some photo highlights next week, but until then, enjoy this 1976 rendition of…
Our friends Atom and the Volumes are a crafty bunch, and we were impressed to hear their sped up, tuned in discovery re: George Benson’s classic record Breezin’. Check out Breezin on 45 speed below and dance the day away with two sides of impressive innovation.
In honour of Mick’s sexy 69th, and the Stones’ soon-to-be released documentary celebrating their 50 years together, we bring you the full 1970 “Gimme Shelter” documentary in today’s Thursday Throwback. In one of their first documentaries as a band, they chronicle the last weeks of the 1969 US tour, culminating with the legendary disaster that…
It doesn’t get much better than Elton John in his prime, backed by a full 88-piece orchestra. For today’s Thursday Throwback, we bring you the legendary Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Recorded at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in December 1986, the show consisted of two sets — the first, with Elton and…
Monday marked Bill Kreutzmann’s 66th birthday, and we want to use this Thursday’s Throwback to celebrate the legendary drummer who spent over 30 years playing with the Grateful Dead. He was there from the beginning, and in his honour we bring you a full show from 8/5/79 in Oakland, CA. As a tribute to his…
