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My two cents : Favourite albums of 2011

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:43:00 +0000

I've been reading a bunch of "Best Of" lists , some with which I agree, and some that I can't comprehend. Anyway, I thought I'd share with you some of the albums released in 2011, that I believe are really worth checking out.

Centro-matic - Candidate Waltz - centro-matic.com Follow @centromatic
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A great Rock and Roll record from one of my favourite bands of the past few years. You don't hear much about these guys up in Canada, but if they ever make it up here on tour, I'm going.

My Morning Jacket - Circuital - mymorningjacket.com Follow @mymorningjacket
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Took a while for this one to grow on me. Give it a chance and you will be glad that you did.

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues - fleetfoxes.com Follow @fleetfoxes
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They've stepped up their game from their previous release.I was hesitant to believe that they could. Lyrics have improved greatly.

David Bazan - Wolves at the Door - davidbazan.com Follow @davidbazan
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This guy is a songwriters' songwriter. Crazy the way he weaves his ideas together in a 3 minute pop song.

Wilco - The Whole Love - wilcoworld.net
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Hey, it's Wilco. They aren't re-inventing the wheel here, but this one is better than their last release (which was still pretty good).

2 for 1 Holiday CD sale

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:21:00 +0000

From now until January 2nd, if you purchase 2 Tom Savage CDs, you will receive a 50% discount. I'm not too good with math, but I think that adds up to a pretty sweet deal. Drop by the CDBaby site, and check it out. We are currently sold-out of "The County Line", but more CDs are on the way to Portland,OR. They should be there this week.

If you wish to download the digital album, please do so from CDBaby or Bandcamp. MP3 albums only cost $5 on these sites, as opposed to the $8.91 you will pay on itunes.

If you're looking for Christmas music, download my single "Christmas Is Here Again". It only costs $0.99, and 50% of proceeds will be donated to OXFAM.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year,
Tom

New shows announced in Kingston, ON - Brockville, ON - Ottawa, ON

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:00:02 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.November 26, 2011 - Kingston, ON - The Mansion
Address: 506 Princess St. - Map
Time : 10:00 PM
19+

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December 9, 2011 - Brockville, ON - Keystorm Pub
Address: 2 Court House Avenue - Map
Time : 10:00 PM
19+

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December 10, 2011 - Ottawa, ON - Elmdale House Tavern
Address: 1084 Wellington Street - Map
Time : 9:00 PM
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Uncle Sean & The Shifty Drifters,Lefty McRighty & the Sinister Six,Ray Harris & the BSOBs
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CD Baby Music Store on Facebook

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:47:00 +0000

Selling music on Facebook has taken, what I think will be, a giant leap forward this week, with introduction of the CD Baby Facebook Music Store. I just installed it on the Tom Savage Trio facebook page, you can check it out here. CD Baby sells more independent music than any other site in the world, and boasts an incredibly diverse catalogue of music, thanks in large part to the artist-friendly policies. The Facebook Store also doubles as a place where fans can listen to an artists music. Artists can choose whether they want to provide partial or full clips, and which songs they want to be made available. They can also choose which titles they want to sell on their Facebook page.

it will be interesting to see how music sales are using the new store. The knock against Facebook is that its users aren't interested in buying things when they use the site. Have you ever bought anything as a result of something you saw on Facebook ?

At any rate, if you are an indie musician, this will be a welcome addition to you Facebook Page.

Free Music for fans = new fans For Musicians

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:13:00 +0000

I've been going by this philosophy for the past couple of years, primarily through the TST Reverbnation site, and it has worked. Of course, the best way to gain new fans, is to get in the van, criss-cross the country, and play yer butt off every night, but right now now I'm speaking of internet marketing. Over the past two years, the TST "online" fanbase has grown by approx. 3000 people, largely due to the offering of free music. An "online' fan is different than a fan who comes to your show ( although there is obviously some crossover), in that they tend to be more of a casual fan. This isn't always the case, but until someone buys your music, or buys a ticket to your show, they are not a "true" fan.

That being said, online fans play an important role in any band's marketing strategy. They "like" your facebook page, they follow you on twitter, they share your music with their friends and followers. This means free advertising for you. So, really you aren't giving music away for free. It's more of a barter system.

There are a couple of sites I've come across recently that give away free music in exchange for email addresses or sharing links:

NoiseTrade - This site offers free albums in exchange for email addresses. There is also a tip system where the listener can pay the artist what they think the music is worth. I've just put up my acoustic EP - Living Room Session. I see this site as having great potential for posting live concerts, studio outtakes, and extra content. I'm kind of against giving away an album for free, and then turning around, and trying to sell it to someone at a live show. I say all free or all pay. But that's just me.

Viinyl - This site offers singles in exchange for email address or for a "like" or tweet ( depending on how the artist sets it up). I've set up our page so you can download "The One" for free in exchange for a like or tweet. Cool design to this site, though they do need to add some sort of search or genre listing.

New show announced in Kingston, ON at The Toucan on September 23, 2011

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:04 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.September 23, 2011 - Kingston, ON - The Toucan
Address: 76 Princess Street - Map
Time : 9:00 PM
19+

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New show announced in Waterloo, ON at Maxwell's Music House on October 1, 2011

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:00:02 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.October 1, 2011 - Waterloo, ON - Maxwell's Music House
Address: Waterloo - Map
Time : 9:00 PM
19+

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New shows announced in Port Hope, ON - Sudbury, ON - Lavigne, ON

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:04 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.September 29, 2011 - Port Hope, ON - The Hedgehog
Address: 26 ontario st - Map
Time : 8:00 PM
19+

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September 30, 2011 - Sudbury, ON - The Townehouse
Address: 206 Elgin St. - Map
Time : 10:00 PM
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Carleton Stone
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November 4, 2011 - Lavigne, ON - The Lavigne Tavern
Address: 10521 Hwy 64 - Map
Time : 10:00 PM
19+

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November 5, 2011 - Lavigne, ON - The Lavigne Tavern
Address: 10521 Hwy 64 - Map
Time : 10:00 PM
19+

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CD Baby site currently out of stock

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:31:00 +0000

If you've been by the CD Baby site in the past few days, you may have noticed that we are currently sold out of discs (The County Line). We've been waiting out the postal strike here in Canada, so we have not been able to replenish the supply.

I'm not sure what I think about the government forcing them back to work(well actually I'm pretty sure I don't like it at all), but now that they have, CD's will be available on-line again shortly.

If you can't wait, you can buy the digital album for $5 on the CD Baby site, or from a new site that I've set up with Vibedeck. This is a direct-to-fan sale, so if you pay $5, we get $5.

Or you can join the 2000 or so people who have downloaded "The One" for free from our ReverbNation site.

Tour Report week # 4

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:32:00 +0000

The fourth and final week of the tour played out pretty much exactly like the song "Northern Ontario Highway". Wednesday night we were at The Standard in Winnipeg, joining Andrew Neville & The Poor Choices for their weekly foot-stompin', beer-swillin', good time. Steve Brockley was on the bill as well, and it made for a great night of music. Our best Winnipeg show ever actually.

Thursday, we were back in Wabigoon for an acoustic show. John landed his plane to check out a set, and I got to see my old friend Guy Galloway, so it was a lot of fun. The good news is that, even though John has sold the store, the new owner is very enthusiastic about keeping the music going. That means a lot of great entertainment stopping in for folks that live in the area.

Friday, we were back at the Apollo one more time for some of Sheila's famous veggie burgers. Saturday we were at Loplops, which turned out to be a great night. Thanks to Porter for opening, even though they'd already been playing all day ( a series of mini-sets for a fundraiser that was happening).

And Sunday, we were back at the townehouse. The band room may not have felt like the Four points Sheraton, but it has its own unique charm.

Great tour. Good times. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen.

4 new shows announced!

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:00:04 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.July 1, 2011 - Kingston, ON - Grass Creek Park
Map
Time : 1:45 PM
All Ages

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July 1, 2011 - Kingston, ON - The Mansion
Address: 506 Princess St. - Map
Time : 10:00 PM
19+
Silverosity
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July 2, 2011 - Brockville, ON - Keystorm Pub
Address: 2 Court House Avenue - Map
Time : 9:30 PM
19+

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July 8, 2011 - Belleville, ON - Red Lion Pub
Address: Colman Street - Map
Time : 9:30 PM
19+

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July 15, 2011 - Trenton, ON - Fraser Park Bandshell
Map
Time : 6:00 PM
All Ages

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July 15, 2011 - Trenton, ON - The Celtic Pub
Address: 58 King Street - Map
Time : 9:30 PM
19+

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Tour report - week # 3.2

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:22:00 +0000

We've said goodbye to Alberta, and are now spending a couple of days in Saskatoon on our way back to Ontario.

Alberta shows went great. Big crowds in Banff, and good times in Edmonton and Frank. We finished off with a Rockin show in Calgary at the Palomino. FFWD magazine actually had us as their pick for what to do on Saturday night. Very cool.

Our last Alberta show was , as usual, an afternoon matinee at the last chance saloon, in Wayne. This time, however, we went for a full on rock show, on a rickety old stage behind the saloon. What an incredible backdrop. I'll post video when we get back home.

Final week of the tour sees us in Winnipeg on Wednesday , with Andrew Neville & The Poor Choices, at the Standard. Then back to Ontario for shows in Wabigoon , thunder bay. Sault Ste Marie, and Sudbury.

Tour report - week 2.5

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:21:00 +0000

It's been a crazy week out here in Alberta( and one show in Fernie BC ). We've had sun, we've had rain, we've had snow. Actually, for a second there, I thought that Jeff might not get a chance to see the mountains, with the 6 days of precipitation.

Shows are Rockin as usual. Had a great time in a couple of our favourite spots. We spent the weekend at the auditorium hotel in Nanton. Barb and Larry ( and Bandit) are always such great hosts. On the Saturday night, we had Lance Loree up playing a set with us. Good times. And we recorded it too. Geoff has this new zoom recorder thing, so we have been recording a lot of our shows.

Sunday night we made our return to the twin butte general store. Such an amazing place. And we managed to pull off an electric show in the tiny 47-cap venue. After the gig, we were driving back to our accommodations, and we almost hit a bear! Geoff had to swerve out of its way, as the bear jumped onto the road, and proceeded to run alongside the van. Crazy!

We're in Banff right now playing at the rose and crown, then the rest of the week consists of shows in edmonton, frank, Calgary, and wayne.

Check the show schedule for the details.

Tour report week 1

Fri, 27 May 2011 03:25:00 +0000

Well, it's actually day #9, but who's counting. Shows have been going well so far, the band is Rockin , and the merch is selling. All good so far.

No major mishaps with the tour van. The weather could be better. We drove through snow to get to Fernie today, but that is our 3rd consecutive spring tour with snow in late may or early June.

This weekend we are back at one of our favourite places, the auditorium hotel in Nanton, AB.

Then next week we've got shows in Twin Butte(Sunday), Lethbridge, Banff, Edmonton, Frank, and Calgary.

Thanks to Mark and Mel in Selkirk, and Garry ( and room mates) in Calgary, for helping us out with accommodations.

Tell all tour Alberta friends to get out to a show!

Cheers
Tom

New shows announced in Fernie, BC - Kingston, ON

Tue, 17 May 2011 14:00:04 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.May 26, 2011 - Fernie, BC - The Central
Map
Time : 9:00 PM
19+

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June 28, 2011 - Kingston, ON - Confederation Park
Map
Time : 1:00 PM
All Ages

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New shows announced in Wawa, ON - Moose Jaw, SK

Thu, 12 May 2011 16:00:04 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.May 18, 2011 - Wawa, ON - The Columbia
Map
Time : 9:00 PM
19+

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May 22, 2011 - Moose Jaw, SK - 23 Main Street
Address: 23 Main Street - Map
Time : 2:00 PM
All Ages

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Tom Savage Trio - No Shack Left Standing Tour - 2011

Mon, 09 May 2011 13:46:57 +0000

Kingston, Ontario's Tom Savage Trio have been putting their own unique stamp on the Country music genre since 2007, when they began the process of putting songs together for their critically-acclaimed debut release, The County Line. The result was the birth of what Bassist Geoff Chown coined " Dirt Road Rock And Roll" - a blending together of Rock, Alternative Country, Blues, and Jam band elements.

Four years of touring and four drummers later ( they are fast becoming Canada's Spinal Tap ),the group has honed their sound, and are set to record the follow-up to The County Line. But first, a Canadian tour to try out the new songs in front of audiences in ON, MB, SK, AB, and BC.

Be sure to check out the band if they are coming to your town.

May 18 - The Columbia - Wawa, ON
May 19 - The Apollo - Thunder Bay, ON
May 20 - The Merch - Selkirk, MB
May 21 - McNally's Tavern - Regina, SK
May 22 - 23 Main St. - Moose Jaw, SK
May 24 - Tracks Pub - Olds, AB
May 26 - The Central - Fernie, BC
May 27 - Auditorium Hotel - Nanton, AB
May 28 - Auditorium Hotel - Nanton, AB
May 29 - Twin Butte General Store - Twin Butte, AB
May 30 - The Slice - Lethbridge, AB
May 31 - Rose and Crown - Banff, AB
June 1 - Rose and Crown - Banff, AB
June 2 - O'Byrne's Pub - Edmonton, AB
June 3 - Pure Country Saloon - Frank, AB
June 4 - The Palomino - Calgary, AB
June 5 - Last Chance Saloon - Wayne, AB
June 6 - Bud's On Broadway - Saskatoon, SK
June 7 - Bud's On Broadway - Saskatoon, SK
June 8 - TBA - Winnipeg, MB
June 9 - Pappy's Cafe - Wabigoon, ON
June 10 - The Apollo - Thunder Bay, ON
June 11 - Loplops - Sault Ste. Marie, ON
June 12 - The Townehouse - Sudbury, ON

and back in Kingston :

June 28 - Confederation Park @ 1:00 P.M. - Free Outdoor show

4 new shows announced!

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 03:00:02 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.May 24, 2011 - Olds, AB - Tracks Pub
Address: 1-4919 49 Avenue - Map
Time : 9:00 PM
19+

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June 9, 2011 - Wabigoon, ON - Green Achers Of Wabigoon
Address: PO Box 198 - Map
Time : 7:00 PM
All Ages

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June 10, 2011 - Thunder Bay, ON - The Apollo
Address: 239 Red River Rd. - Map
Time : 8:00 PM
19+

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June 11, 2011 - Sault Sainte Marie, ON - LopLop Lounge
Address: 651 Queen St. E - Map
Time : 9:00 PM
19+
Porter
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New show announced in Belleville, ON at The Red Lion on April 29, 2011

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:00:04 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.April 29, 2011 - Belleville, ON - The Red Lion
Map
Time : 9:30 PM
19+

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4 new shows announced!

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:00:03 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.June 3, 2011 - Frank, AB - Pure Country Saloon
Map
Time : 9:00 PM
19+

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June 4, 2011 - Calgary, AB - The Palomino
Map
Time : 10:00 PM
19+

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June 5, 2011 - Wayne, AB - Last Chance Saloon
Map
Time : 3:00 PM
All Ages

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June 6, 2011 - Saskatoon, SK - Bud's On Broadway
Map
Time : 10:00 PM
19+

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June 7, 2011 - Saskatoon, SK - Bud's On Broadway
Map
Time : 10:00 PM
19+

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New shows announced in Lethbridge, AB - Edmonton, ON

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:00:05 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.May 30, 2011 - Lethbridge, AB - The Slice
Address: 314 8 Street South - Map
Time : 9:00 PM
All Ages

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June 2, 2011 - Edmonton, ON - O'Byrne's
Map
Time : 9:00 PM
19+

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New shows announced in Banff, AB

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:00:03 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.May 31, 2011 - Banff, AB - Banff Rose & Crown
Map
Time : 10:00 PM
19+

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June 1, 2011 - Banff, AB - Banff Rose & Crown
Map
Time : 10:00 PM
19+

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New show announced in Twin Butte, AB at Twin Butte General Store on March 29, 2011

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:00:05 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.March 29, 2011 - Twin Butte, AB - Twin Butte General Store
Map
Time : 8:00 PM
All Ages

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4 new shows announced!

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:00:03 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.May 19, 2011 - Thunder Bay, ON - The Apollo
Address: 239 Red River Road - Map
Time : 10:00 PM
All Ages
Sunday Wilde
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May 20, 2011 - Selkirk, MB - The Merch
Map
Time : 10:00 PM
All Ages

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May 21, 2011 - Regina, SK - McNally's Tavern
Map
Time : 9:00 PM
19+

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May 27, 2011 - Nanton, AB - Auditorium Hotel
Map
Time : 8:00 PM
19+

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May 28, 2011 - Nanton, AB - Auditorium Hotel
Map
Time : 8:00 PM
19+

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New Music From Tom Savage - "Living Room Session" available Feb. 1st

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:15:00 +0000

Blame it on cabin fever, but this winter I've gotten it into my head that I would start a record label. Myself, along with Geoff Chown and Vanessa Longul, have basically been running a label for a decade. We just didn't put a name to it.

Now that my music has branched off into different directions with The Aldous Huxters coming into the mix, it seemed like a good time to make this move. The label is called Rabid Ear Music, and we are hoping to have 3 or 4 releases this year. The first of which will be "Tom Savage - Living Room Session".

"Living Room Session" signifies the different way in which this label will operate. We'll have a combination of digital-only releases, physical releases, lo-fi, and live recordings. Some of which will be available for free download.

"Living Room Session" falls into the lo-fi category. The songs were recorded in my living room, with just vocal and guitar, into one microphone. Initially just meant to be demos, I liked the way the songs worked with such a rudimentary recording style. I think they are worth putting out there.

I'll let you decide on February 1st. The EP will be available for free download to the first 200 people on bandcamp, so check it out, and leave a comment on the blog or facebook page, to let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Tom

New show announced in Kingston, ON at The Mansion on March 11, 2011

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:00:02 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.March 11, 2011 - Kingston, ON - The Mansion
Address: 506 Princess Street - Map
Time : 9:00 PM
All Ages
Elvyn
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Holiday CD Sale

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:37:00 +0000

Until Jan.1, all Tom Savage Cd's will be on sale for $10 (online). Go to my CDBaby page to check out the selection. Mp3 album downloads are $5 (and are always $5).

We are currently sold out of " The County Line" through CD Baby, but you can send me a message if you want that album, and we can do it old-fashioned mail-order style.

Happy Holidays,
Tom

RIP Zeke Mazurek

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:52:00 +0000

Readers of this blog know about Zeke, and his struggle with cancer. Unfortunately, as some of you may already know, Zeke passed away on Saturday, October 30th. Although we knew this was the most likely outcome, the speed with which it happened, was a shock to the system.

I wanted to take some time to thank everyone who was there for Zeke in his time of need. The Zeke Aid concerts were expressions of love that I will not soon forget, and I am very thankful that Zeke was able to see how much people cared for him, and remind him of the mark he made on the Canadian music industry.

On a personal note, I am saddened that he will not be around to see his grandchildren, Zach, Bella, and Gabriel, grow up. He was such a good "Bubba Zeke", and the kids will definitely miss the crazy faces he used to make.

I will also miss the kitchen table chats we used to have about the ups-and-downs of the music business, the next gig, the struggle to continue on in an unforgiving industry. It seems like we always ended up touching on those points(with a healthy dose of humour). Rest assured Zeke, I will carry on, and I will take your words of wisdom with me as I go.

And every time we are in some motel room after the gig, and Geoff & I pull out the dice for a round of "Valdez", I'll be thinking of you.

[At Zeke's request there will be no funeral service, just a private memorial in the spring. He suggested that donations in his memory be made to the Blue Skies Youth Fiddle Orchestra. The address is Blue Skies in the Community, c/o Elinor Rush, 4515 Wildlife Lane, R.R. # 1, Battersea ON K0H 1H0]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:17:00 +0000

[If you're on the mailing list, you may have read this already, but I figured I'd share with folks out there in cyberspace.]

Wanted to wish everyone out there a Happy Thanksgiving weekend. Even if you're not fom Canada you can celebrate with us. A great time to reflect on the year and spend some time with friends and family. Enjoy!

Zeke Aid II

This past Monday, Kevin Davidson and myself performed at Zeke Aid II. It took place at the Mt. Tabor playhouse in Milford (incredible venue).Hosted by Sneezy Waters, the event featured a who's who of Prince Edward County talent, and raised another $3000 to help Zeke Mazurek in his fight with cancer.

Thanks to Mark Despault for organizing the event, and to all those who took part.

The Aldous Huxters

If you recall my last newsletter, I had said the new band's name was "Pot Kettle Black". Well, we had to change that. It is now "The Aldous Huxters". We have had more band names than we have had gigs (or rehearsals for that matter) but we're having lots of fun.

Next Thursday Oct. 14th, we will be performing our first "official" show at The Mansion in Kingston. We are all incredibly excited about it. The tunes are rockin', so if you're in the Kingston area, don't miss it.

Also on the bill is Brian Dunn (Sudbury songwriter from the band OX) and Kingston's own Allowable Avenue (featuring TST's Geoff Chown on the bass).

Invite your friends through Facebook

That's all for now,
Tom

Zeke Aid

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:50:00 +0000

This summer we received the terrible news that my Father-in-law, friend, and musical mentor, Zeke Mazurek, has been diagnosed with cancer. The effects of the illness have left him without the ability to play his violin, putting an abrupt stop to a 40 year long music career.

When something like this happens it helps to focus on the positive. And that would be the love and support that Zeke's local community and the Canadian music community have shown towards him during this trying time.

Zeke Aid - a benefit concert taking place at the Regent Theatre in Picton on Monday, August 23rd, is an example of that support.

Here is some info from the facebook page :
Zeke Mazurek has been stricken with cancer and is unable to continue his lifelong career as a professional musician. Please help us raise the funds needed to help Zeke and his family fight back against the devastating consequences of cancer.

Benefit concert will feature Sylvia Tyson, Prairie Oyster, Cindy Church, Marie Lynn Hammond Sneezy Waters, Georgette Fry & Shout Sister, Tom Leighton, Tom Savage, Ken Ramsden, Lenni Stewart, Jeanette Arsenault, The Frere Brothers.

Silent auction opens at 4 PM. Concert at 7:30

This concert is sold out, but you can still help by attending the silent auction if you are in the area. If you are living outside of Southeastern Ontario , but still want to show your support, you can write out a cheque made payable to "Zeke Mazurek" and send it to: Zeke c/o Kellough, 1736 Co. Rd. 8, R.R. # 4 Picton On KOK 2TO and it will be added to the fund.

I've also set up online donations through Paypal.

New shows announced in Picton, ON - Kingston, ON

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:00:05 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.August 23, 2010 - Picton, ON - Regent Theatre
Map
Time : 7:00 PM
All Ages

Other Info:

Zeke Mazurek has been stricken with cancer and is unable to continue his lifelong career as a professional musician. Please help us raise the funds needed to help Zeke and his family fight back against the devastating consequences of cancer.
: Benefit concert will feature Sylvia Tyson, Prairie Oyster, Cindy Church, Marie Lynn Hammond Sneezy Waters, Georgette Fry & Shout Sister, Tom Leighton, Tom Savage, Ken Ramsden, Lenni Stewart, Jeanette Arsenault, The Frere Brothers.

Silent auction opens at 4 PM. Concert at 7:30

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September 2, 2010 - Kingston, ON - The Mansion
Address: 506 Princess Street - Map
Time : 10:00 PM
19+
JD Edwards
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New shows announced in Gananoque, ON - Peterborough, ON - Trenton, ON

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:00:04 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.August 12, 2010 - Gananoque, ON - Town Park
Map
Time : 4:00 PM
All Ages

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August 26, 2010 - Gananoque, ON - Town Park
Map
Time : 4:00 PM
All Ages

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October 28, 2010 - Peterborough, ON - The Spill
Map
Time : 9:00 PM
All Ages

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October 29, 2010 - Trenton, ON - Celtic Pub
Map
Time : 9:30 PM
19+

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New shows announced in Gananoque, ON - Wolfe Island, ON

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:01:17 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.July 1, 2010 - Gananoque, ON - Ribfest
Map
Time : 4:00 PM
All Ages

Other Info:

Tom Savage Duo show with Kevin Davidson

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August 7, 2010 - Gananoque, ON - Private Party
Map
Time : 7:00 PM
All Ages

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Another Successful Tour!

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:37:00 +0000

Having just gotten back home from our Western swing, I thought I'd share a few thoughts with you on the tour, which just so happened to be our most successful to date.

As usual, we met lots of great folks on our travels, and played with some talented musicians. Porter, Chris Carmichael, Bad House Highway, Mark Waterman, Wheat and Water, and JD Edwards. Great to be able to share the stage with you guys. Also, thanks to Mark and JD for letting us crash at your houses.

Highlights of the tour included our stop in Twin Butte (I still can't get over how amazing that place is), our show at the Palomino in Calgary (which showed indicators of all of our hard work beginning to pay off in that city), climbing the big hill behind the Last Chance Saloon (I wasn't too crazy about doing at the time, but now at least I can say that I've done it), and drinking whiskey shots through the crazy ice sculpture thing at JD Edwards house (too funny).

Performance-wise, this tour went well. With Chris McDonald (Liquorbox) on drums, we seemed to veer into more of the jam band tendencies, that we were already developing. It makes more for a good live show, and makes me think that the next TST album will be an interesting process.

Also had the thought of releasing a series of live bootleg albums.

Thanks to all of the newspapers that helped to promote the shows, as well as CKUA radio for getting behind us. Also, big thanks to Al at CFNO radio in Marathon, ON.

Alberta : So many great venues

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:51:00 +0000

It was another great visit to Alberta. We had a lot of fun and played some awesome shows. It always nice to visit our favourite spots : the Auditorium Hotel in Nanton, The Last Chance Saloon in Wayne, and the Banff Rose and Crown. It was also nice to play some new venues ( for us that is ).

Twin Butte was amazing, and the Blackbird Coffeehouse is a really nice sounding room. We had a really great time at the Palomino. Folks in Calgary had been telling us to play there, and that we'd fit right in, and they were right.

Good times! On to Winnipeg.

Twin Butte

Mon, 31 May 2010 21:46:00 +0000

It is easy to see why this place inspired songs from Luther Wright and NQ Arbuckle. Such an incredibly beautiful place. Not to mention how welcoming the people were, and how enthhusiastic they are about live music.

Glad we finally had the opportunity to perform there.

It was hilarious, as we were playing "Northern Ontario highway" the power went off in the venue ( about the 3rd verse).
We soldiered on, and continued playing the song "unplugged". The power clicked back on for the final chorus. Talk about a dynamic lift. It certainly got the crowd riled up.

Oh yeah, I had a really awesome burrito there too.

Tour report # 1

Thu, 27 May 2010 21:39:00 +0000

I am typing this on my iPod, while sitting in the back of the van, on our way through a rainy Saskatchewan day. The shows have been going well so far. Lots of nice folks, and some good performances. We've been switching back and forth between acoustic and electric sets, so it is keeping every night fresh( and keeping Chris on his toes).

Had a great time at our show last night at the club in Regina. Such a nice room to perform in. Big thanks to Rob and all the folks at Grass Roots Regina for setting up the show.

It was funny. Across the hall in the other venue(the exchange) JD Edwards was performing. We had never met in person, but have set up a show for June 9th in winnipeg at the Academy.

A neat coincidence, and an opportunity to introduce ourselves in "real life". I think that show is going to be a barn burner.

Looking forward to our weekend in Nanton. Always a great time...and a chance to do some laundry.

Tour starts tomorrow...

Wed, 19 May 2010 18:01:00 +0000

...with the driving. We don't actually have a show on Thursday, just packing up the van, and putting in some hours on the road.

First show is Friday at Loplops in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. One of the coolest venues in the country, in my opinion, and a great way to start things off.

Check out our schedule. If were passing through your town, please stop by and say hello. Feel free to let your friends know as well.

Cheers,
Tom

New show announced in Kingston, ON at The Merchant on June 25, 2010

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:01:05 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.June 25, 2010 - Kingston, ON - The Merchant
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Evolution Of A Band : Help pick our band name

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:03:00 +0000

We have been pondering band names for awhile now for this project. Hope you can take a moment to vote on the one on this list that you like the best. Most of these names were provided by folks on Facebook or twitter.

New show announced in Kingston, ON at Confederation Park on June 24, 2010

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:01:08 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.June 24, 2010 - Kingston, ON - Confederation Park
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New shows announced in Madoc, ON - Perth, ON - Belleville, ON

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:01:04 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.July 14, 2010 - Madoc, ON - Amazing Coffee
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August 28, 2010 - Perth, ON - O'Reilly's
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October 22, 2010 - Belleville, ON - The Red Lion
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New shows announced in Terrace Bay, ON - Sudbury, ON - Kemptville, ON

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:00:02 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.June 11, 2010 - Terrace Bay, ON - Imperial Lounge
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June 12, 2010 - Sudbury, ON - The Townehouse
Address: 206 Elgin - Map
Time : 10:00 PM
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July 3, 2010 - Kemptville, ON - The Branch
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Time : 8:00 PM
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New shows announced in Gananoque, ON - Belleville, ON - Westport, ON

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:00:02 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.June 18, 2010 - Gananoque, ON - Stonewater Pub
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Time : 8:00 PM
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July 16, 2010 - Belleville, ON - The Red Lion
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Time : 9:30 PM
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July 24, 2010 - Gananoque, ON - Stonewater Pub
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Time : 8:00 PM
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August 6, 2010 - Gananoque, ON - Stonewater Pub
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Time : 8:00 PM
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August 14, 2010 - Westport, ON - MUSICWestport
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Time : 1:00 PM
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Live @ The Acoustic Grill ?? Are you sure ?

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:17:00 +0000

I came across something amusing the other day as I was doing my weekly "googlings". Yes I google myself. I know it sounds narcissistic, but it is a necessary evil of being an indie musician, in order to understand what my marketing/promotion efforts are producing ( I'm sure if I were signed to a major label, they would gladly do this research for me for a fee, so I could act all uncaring, aloof, and artistically free, while they emptied my pockets...but that is a different blog post).

At any rate, I stumbled across a blurb on the CJAM blog. They write a sentence or two about the discs that come into the station (which is a cool idea) to let folks know of what they are like.

Here is what they wrote about Live @ The Acoustic Grill :

"If this is truly a live recording, it sounds pretty darn good. Pretty traditional acoustic folk music with some nice violin supplements."

(Nice shout-out to Kevin Davidson on the violin) The part that made me chuckle was " If this is truly a live recording " . Well, I'm here to tell you, it is a live recording. I was there man. And I've got witnesses.

I'll have to take this as a compliment though. I guess it means that Geoff Chown, Kevin Davidson, and myself, were on our game that night.

If you haven't heard the album yet, take a listen to some tracks here .

5 Super-Easy Ways to Promote Your Favourite Band

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:28:00 +0000

...and hopefully that band is the Tom Savage Trio. Regardless, with social networking and the Internet, it is easier than ever to let the world know about the music you think is worth hearing. Here are just a few simple things you can do :

1. Facebook Page : No doubt your favourite band has a facebook fan page. On the left
side of the page there is an option to "suggest to friends". Click on that and check off the people on your friends list that you think might be interested. Easy!

2. iTunes - Do you have an iTunes account ? Search for your favourite band , and rate their album by clicking on the stars. So easy! If you're really enthusiastic you could write a review of the album.

3. Last.fm - This is by far the easiest way to help promote a band. Join last.fm, download the last.fm scrobbler, and listen to the music. Lastfm keeps a record of the plays, thus increasing the exposure of the band to other music listeners who use the site.

4. Invite 5 of your friends to join the band's mailing list. Chances are you have 5 friends that share your musical taste. Encourage them to invite 5 friends. It's like a rock and roll pyramid scheme ( without the loss of your life savings).

5. Good ol' fashioned " word of mouth " - talk the band up when you're out at the pub. How cool that album was...how awesome that live show was. Still the best way to promote your favourite band(s).

Music fans have more power than ever before to help promote and support their favourite band. So share the love!

New show announced in Calgary, AB at Ship & Anchor Pub on June 5, 2010

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:00:02 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.June 5, 2010 - Calgary, AB - Ship & Anchor Pub
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New show announced in Winnipeg, MB at The Acadamy on June 9, 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:00:03 +0000

Tom Savage Trio has recently added the following shows.

.June 9, 2010 - Winnipeg, MB - The Acadamy
Address: 437 Stradbrook Avenue - Map
Time : 10:00 PM(Doors: 8:00 PM)
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Organic Underground Tonight

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:11:18 +0000

Folks in the Belleville area, come check out a set tonight at the Organic Underground (255 Front Street). I'll be doing the solo thing, and airing some new songs that haven't been performed in public, so it should be interesting. 7-9 P.M.

New shows announced in Trenton, ON

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:00:04 +0000

Tom Savage has recently added the following shows.

.July 9, 2010 - Trenton, ON - Trenton Park Bandshell
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Time : 6:00 PM
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July 9, 2010 - Trenton, ON - Celtic Pub
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Time : 9:30 PM
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