Platinum Blonde

Who remembers Platinum Blonde?  I do, I do!!  Back in the eighties they represented Canadian glam rock and were a huge hit....definitely in Canada, but also breaking ground in the U.S. and Europe, releasing hit after hit.  Well guess what?  Our boys are all fucking grown up and still making music.

After a long hiatus of doing their own individual thing they have come back together and released a new album - Now & Never.  I have to admit I admire the fact that they've decided to make more original music.  So many bands from the seventies and eighties seem to be quite content with touring clubs and playing their same hits from yesteryear over and over and over.....well, you get my point. Not that that's a bad thing....but man, give me something fucking new to listen to!

Platinum Blonde has come through for me!  Proving they still have what it takes to produce great music, here is their first single from Now & Never, this is Beautiful.....

BEAUTIFUL

Reminiscent of their old sound yet infused with a modern edge, I am fucking loving this!  And oh my fucking god - they are still fucking hot!! Platinum Blonde is on tour this year promoting their new sound. Visit their website at platinumblonde.com to get tour dates and check out their music...old and new.  As for me, after watching that video, I have to go take a cold shower........ ; )

Alex Ryder

In case you haven't noticed, Canadian chicks are smart, beautiful and badass!  Though I may possess those qualities, it's not me I want to draw your attention too.  I need to introduce you to Alex Ryder because not only does she possess every one of those qualities, she fucking rocks as well!

Hailing from our nation's capital, Ottawa, Alex is a capital talent. Yeah, I may not be proud of everything that happens in Ottawa (politically speaking), but due to talents like Alex, I can stand proud and say Canada fucking rocks!  She represents everything that's great about the great country I live in....beauty, intelligence and yeah, super nice (and I'm not just fucking talking about on the eyes fella's, though as you will see, she's that too)!

Released in 2011, this is the title track from her CD Won't You Listen.....

WON'T YOU LISTEN

For more information about Alex drop into her website at www.alexryder.com.  And if that's still not enough to get your rock on, she just happens to be the featured guest this week on the popular online radio show The Ray and Joe Show with Joe Calautti - hi Joe (schoolgirl giggles) - and Ray Viola, broadcasting on several online radio stations!  You can also catch it on demand at  www.sarahmasonmusic.com.  Ray and Joe are fucking hilarious and they play the best independent music out there today including Alex Ryder.  You know I'll be listening.....and I'm not just fucking saying that because I have a huge crush on Joe....... ; )

Billy Lee

Okay kids.... it's time to go old school.  I've had some great blues lately in the Litter Box - I think it's 'bout fucking time we added some rhythm to those blues.  Ladies grab your man and take him your arms, sway with him while my friend Billy Lee sings to you.

I don't know what it is about fucking New Jersey, but man they produce good musicians there....seriously....do they spike the fucking water?  Billy Lee started by singing in church as a youngster in New Jersey and god must have liked what he heard because he certainly bestowed the gift of music in Billy.  Always a showman he joined up with his brother and two friends, started a cappella gospel group and started touring (sure....it was churches in the Tri-State area, but it was still a tour!).

He's had the opportunity to work with many fine and popular rhythm and blues musicians over the years and has certainly honed his craft.  Here, take a listen to Driving Me Wild.....

DRIVING ME WILD

Billy, you fucking drive me wild!  And he doesn't stop there....Billy gets the Funk out too.  Stop by his webpage at www.billyleemusic.com and take a stroll through Soulsville.  You'll find his videos and music there.

Now, if the ladies took my advice, grabbed their man and danced to my man Billy, well....let's just say they've probably stopped reading and are getting down in a whole other way!  Oh yeah, mama!!  Maybe we should give them some privacy........ ; )

Closed For Repairs

Don't let the title of this post fool you....the Litter Box is definitely not closed for repairs.  In fact it's fucking rockin out! Last week I wrote about The Distributors, a group of kids that are tearing up the blues scene.  This week I have more youth rockin like they've been doing it for years.

Closed For Repairs is a hot new band out of Nebraska.  Yeah that's right - Nebraska...who fucking knew?  Much like The Distributors, Closed For Repairs have managed to invoke the spirit of their idols and shape it into a sound that is all their own.

Just caught this video this morning and HAD to share it with you!

WHAT I GOTTA DO

Pay close attention to these musicians....if they're rocking out like this now, you know they're gonna be fucking rockin the airwaves in the near future! Find them on facebook at www.facebook.com/ClosedForRepairs and hit em up with a like.  Keep the rock coming kids, you're fucking killin it .......... ;)

Screamlyne

Okay rockers....I'm gonna have to apologize right away.  As many of you know when I get excited I tend to use a lot of profanity, so if you're sensitive to harsh language, I suggest you may not want to read this particular post.  But first click on the fucking music video because the band I'm featuring today fucking rocks!!!

Screamlyne is a hard rocking modern rock band out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.  Now I used to live in Saskatoon and it NEVER fucking rocked this hard when I lived there.  As a matter of fact, I was reduced to listening to my old fucking CDs over and over again because at that time there wasn't even a fucking decent radio station to listen to.  Well, since then, Saskatoon has churned out at least two fucking great, talented, rock you right out of your panties rock bands.  One Bad Son and now Screamlyne!

Here you gotta fucking check em out!  This is their official video for Here I Stand.....

HERE I STAND

Lucky fucking S'tooners will be able to check out both these bands live October 13, 2013 at the Odeon when they open for Crash Karma!  I'll be at Crash Karma's Vancouver show on October 8th to finally see one of my favorite rock bands, One Bad Son, but sadly Screamlyne won't be at that show.  

Oh well, judging from the talent that's so blatantly obvious in this video, it won't be fucking long until they're touring Canada. And you KNOW I'm gonna be at that fucking show!  Hmmmm, I wonder if they're into older women......... ; )

Visit Screamlyne and give em a like on their facebook page at www.facebook.com/screamlyneband 

The Distributors

Who's says today's youth are lazy?  Well, if you think that, then wake the fuck up because I'm about to introduce you to three young people that are working very hard to realize their dream!  The Distributors are a cool trio out of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada that are making music fans stand up and take notice.

Don't let their age fool you!  Kaylie (bass and vocals), Brett (guitar and vocals) and Austin (drums and keeper of the beat) are old souls.  These young talents have artistically blended the sounds of their idols and musical influences with a modern blues sound to make something completely new and original!

I am thrilled to share their sound with you.....check it out!

IN COLOR

Not only do these young uns have talent....they also have a sense a community.  They often play charity events because - get this - they like the thought of helping those in need!  But you know what the best fucking part is?  They're local!  I can't wait to check out one of their shows! Having received rave reviews at Nanaimo's recent blues festival, I know I won't be disappointed!

Thank you Mike Lang (twitter's @TheeMikeLang and my favorite DJ at my favorite local radio station, 106.9 The Wolf) for tweeting me these great young musicians....and for playing them on Fresh Tracks!  I have a sneaking suspicion that you and the station will be playing more and more of The Distributors in the years to come......... ; )

John D'Amato

Well, it's raining outside and I guess I could bitch and moan about it, but I think I'd rather drown my rainy day blues with the cool, soothing rhythms from killer Bluesman John D'Amato.

This song seems particularly fitting for this rainy Tuesday.....

STORMY MONDAY

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I'm not sure what it is about a blues guitar riff that makes me feel the way I do.  It gets inside me - you know?  While listening to John D'Amato I feel it start with a heat in my belly, then a pulling in my chest as if my heart wants to escape the confines of skin and bone to get out and dance.  I try to placate it by swinging and swaying to the music it so loves.  So far it seems to working.....my heart hasn't quite burst out of my chest....though it is pounding, seemingly keeping time with the music.

I learned about John and his band from good friend Rick Perry (aka Bounce the Cat).  As it happens he manages this kick ass bluesman.  Leave it to Bounce to have the great taste and style to recognize this incredible talent.  

Check out his website to catch information on shows here www.bluezzman.com ...and if there isn't a show near you, he also has live videos posted on the site as well.  

Bring it on rain - I don't fucking care - I'm still happy.  Oh and John, thanks for adding some warmth to my rainy Tuesday....watching your fingers fly over those guitar strings makes me wonder what other talents those fingers might have.......... ; )