If you split for the cottage this weekend and missed #ButchHancock's 80th birthday on Saturday, you can still celebrate today – here are a few performances of his classic tunes. Cheers Butch!

Celebrating the birthday of Hi Rhythm bass boss Leroy Hodges with a couple performances (w/William Bell & Bobby Rush) along with a few overlooked gems by Al Green, The Martinis and Joe L. Carter. Cheers Flick!

Nuthin' to do on a somewhat soggy Sunday? The sun should be out soon so why not check out Steve Briggs' for Summer Sunday matinee with guest Ed Smith at the Artful Dodger (10 Isabella) from 4pm to 7pm:

Today in B-Side Wins Again, we've got an overlooked dubwise gem from the legendary Dennis Bovell @DubMaestro1 released on a Sufferer Sound 12" for the Tempus label which you may have missed on it's original release in 1978:

Nuthin' to do on a sweltering Saturday night? Fans of celtic roots music should see Maggie's Wake (feat. the fabulous @Tara_Dunphy of The Rizdales) making their Cameron House debut at 8-10 pm. Check the clips:

Remembering Soul Stirrers' powerhouse Paul Foster on his birthday with a few stellar performances. a few you may have missed:

Anyone remember the Atari 2600 video game "Polaris"? If you do, this new Los Straitjackets clip is for you. and perhaps ditto for their forthcoming album Somos Los Straitjackets from the fine folks at Yep Roc Records:

Also thinking of 78 collector extraordinaire Joe Bussard on his birthday. here's some footage of Joe playing & talking about records along with some memories and a few fave sides:

Remembering singer/guitarist Rev. Charlie Jackson on his birthday with an excellent feature courtesy of Adam Lore's 50 Miles Of Elbow Room. check it out and pick up a record:

Here's some great footage of Oz rock icons The Easybeats from 1967 you may have missed:

Canadian folk legend Bonnie Dobson (of "Morning Dew" fame) has a new album with The Hanging Stars. check out "Dreams" and tell a friend:

Remembering the incomparable Lee Hazlewood on his birthday with a few vintage clips with the ever-fabulous Nancy Sinatra. Cheers Lee!

Calling all vinyl-obsessed gearheads! Deke Dickerson's boffo new Hot Roddin' 7" EP on Ecco-Fonic will be ready for his upcoming tour with his Whippersnappers combo! Be the first on yer block.

RT @mcacgallery: Today marks Ontario's first official Group of Seven Day! 🎨🌲. On May 7, 1920, a daring group of artists known as the Group….

Fans of the late musician/producer and actor Aki Aleong should check out Kogar's tribute on the Jungle Juice show:

Good news! Long Branch's Don Pyle, Sally Lee, Lisa Myers & Laura Pitkanen are launching their new album, Arc of the Sun, with a T.O. show at Sound Garage on Thursday with another in Montreal on Saturday. check the deets & grab yer tix pronto!

Cheers to bass boss Roy Babbington on his 85th birthday! We're celebrating today with some vintage Soft Machine footage and some of Roy's studio work with Keith Tippett and Joe Gallivan you may have missed:

Soul4Real recirculates some southern soul gems from the Sound Stage 7 and Muscle Shoals Sound archives on two new limited-run 7" EPs. fans of Geater Davis, Ann Sexton, Roscoe Shelton, Sandra Wright, Curtis Wiggins, Katie Love and/or Joe Simon take note:

Remembering guitar great Tiny Grimes on his birthday with a rare 40s Soundie, a couple of swingin' recordings with Charlie Parker and more:

Fans of synth-enhanced Nigerian juju should check out what Lagos legend Sir Shina Peters is puttin' down at Woodbine Park as part of #AfroFest tonight at 8 pm. check the clips and tell a friend!