The Perlich Post
@theperlichpost
A Toronto-based music blog covering stuff you probably won't read about anywhere else.
V. Balsara and his singing sitars put their own spin on your mom's 'Sound Of Music' faves... and a couple of @NancySinatra classics to boot! You'd be surprised what turns up in dollar bins. Have a listen: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/dollar…
Most Americans can't afford an expensive golf outing. But they're paying for one anyway. pennlive.com/news/2025/07/d…
Saddened to hear that forward-looking Lebanese composer/pianist Ziad Rhabani has passed away at the age of 69. He'll be greatly missed. We're remembering him today with a selection of his timeless recordings which will live on: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/rip-le…
BREAKING: David Letterman just destroyed CBS for bowing to Donald Trump and firing Stephen Colbert. This is amazing.
Nuthin' to do on a Saturday afternoon? Why not head over to the Bell and Beacon (1648 Queen St. West) where Frank Nevada, John Borra & Steve Koch will be playing some of their old Boneheads tunes acoustically from 4pm to 6pm. Should be a kick! theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/frank-…
Nuthin' to do on a sweltering Friday night in Toronto? Why not head over to the Horseshoe where Mexican avant-rock unit Descartes A Kant will be raising an unearthly ruckus in their snazzy DAK space suits... doors at 8:30 pm. Check the clips: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/guadal…
Good news! DJ Nico is bringing the swingin' 60s soul/R&B sound of With It! to Trillium Park as part of Wavelength's SummerSeries on Saturday, August 9 at 5 pm. Check the deets: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/wavele…
Saddened to hear that guitarist George Kooymans, co-founder of Dutch rockers Golden Earring(s), has passed away. He'll be greatly missed. No doubt you'll be hearing "Radar Love" today but George recorded so many other great tunes... here are a few: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/rip-ge…
Columbus, Ohio punk rock royals The New Bomb Turks make their triumphant return to Toronto for a show at The Horseshoe on Tuesday (July 29)... 25 years on, their still kickin' it out with impressive power and intensity. Check the clips and grab some tix! theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/new-bo…
Also remembering vibes ace Khan Jamal on his birthday with a few stellar recordings worth investigating: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/rememb…
Remembering Tony Joe White on his birthday with a couple of interviews discussing making music his own way: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/tony-j…
Calling all fans of Toronto's Boneheads... Frank Nevada, Steve Koch & John Borra are getting together to play some of the old faves at The Bell & Beacon on Saturday afternoon. Here are some vintage clips and the deets: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/frank-…
Today we've got Hank Williams, Sr. taking on Milton Estes in the battle over the apocalyptic classic "When The Fire Comes Down" which now seems eerily prescient with our forests aflame: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/hank-w…
Nuthin' to do on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Toronto? Why not check out what Helen Stewart is puttin' down with Steve Briggs on the back patio of the Artful Dodger (10 Isabella) from 4pm-7pm. Check the clips: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/steve-…
Cheers to that Evil Twanger, Chris Houston on his birthday! We're celebrating #HamOnt-style with a few stellar performances you may have missed: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/happy-…
Don't miss Bob Log III at the Monarch Tavern tonight at 7 pm... there may be balloons and/or a rubber duck involved: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/bob-lo…
The Womack Sisters – Sam Cooke's grand kids – make their Daptone debut in August! Check out "I Just Don't Want You (To Say Goodbye)" theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-wo…
Toronto fans of soulful Ethiopian music will have to choose between seeing the iconic Aster Aweke at the Concert Hall tonight with Rahel Getu & Abinet Girma or the Ethio-Jazz Trio with Melat Mengesha at Hirut Café (2050 Danforth) doors at 8 pm for both! theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/melat-…
You might wanna grab some tickets for the rare Toronto appearance of Guadalajara's Descartes A Kant at The Horseshoe on July 25... here's why: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/guadal…
Getting your weekend started right with some rowdy guitar work from Ron Thompson which fans of Toronto's Ichi-Bons will enjoy: theperlichpost.blogspot.com/2025/07/one-fo…
