100% DYNAMITE

This mix is a preview of the sweet tings we will be DJing at "100% DYNAMITE", a new monthly event featuring DJ's General Eclectic, Parkdale Funk & myself every last Friday of the month at The Piston (937 Bloor St.) in Toronto, Canada. Check it out and come dance with us starting Friday January 27th, 2017!

Introducing: GHOSTED

I'm in a band! We're called Ghosted and we just released our first song.

Stay tuned for our upcoming EP and our first show on February 4th, 2017.

DJ Misty Returns to the Ontario Science Centre for ScienceROCKS!

I had a blast DJ'ing the first 19+ installment of ScienceROCKS! at the Ontario Science Centre in July, and now I'll be back on September 18th from 7pm-12am for this month's adult only night with a theme of, "Just the Hits." 

I'll be joining special guests Steve Cropper (Stax Records legend, founding member of Booker T and the MG's and songwriter of hits like 'Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay', 'In The Midnight Hour', and 'Knock On Wood') and Jonny Rosch (Original Blues Brothers lead singer) to explore the Science of Rock n' Roll and have a fun night out while having a licensed beverage or two and eating treats like Fleetwood Mac n' Cheese and Iggy Popcorn. 

DJ Misty & Neuroscientist/Electric Violinist Stephanie Hutka

More fun for this month's lineup includes: 

-Watch The Rolling Stones in concert on IMAX (@7:30pm)
-Drum, strum and sing your way through The Science of Rock n' Roll exhibition
-Transform your inner rockstar with complimentary hair and makeup by The Beauty Team stylists
-Play Johann Sebastian Joust in the Great Hall
-Join in the Ukulele Jam!
-Play an instrument? Go beyond plastic video game guitars and drums to perform onstage with the League of Rock band, or just sit back and enjoy the performance
-Curious about the Anatomy of a Hit Song? Join the experts to dissect so ngs from rock, pop, hip-hop, and jazz to find out what makes a song reach the top of the charts. Alan Cross, Dalton Higgins and Orin Isaacs reveal the secrets of songs that are crowd favourites
-And LOTS more!

Get your tickets and learn more right HERE. 

Jack White Makes Me Shake

Oh sweet mercy I love this man. Jack White has taken himself on and outdone himself in his newest video, covering the 1960 song, 'I'm Shakin'. Thank you Jack, you never do me wrong.
Jack White's newest single originally comes from the man behind the song 'Fever' (made famous by Peggy Lee), Little Willie John (written by Rudy Toombs). Check out Jack's brand new video and the original tune below.

New Rolling Stones? OK!!

R.I.P. Kitty Wells

You were always there when I was broken hearted. Rest In Peace, Kitty. Mike Ness had nothin' on ya.

One Of My All Time Favourite Girl-Group Songs

Hands down, Egyptian Shumba sung by The Tammys is the best girl group song. Period. Sure, it can't directly compete with classics like, Be My Baby and Da Doo Run Run but there's something about this song that I just can't shake. It could be the catchy "shimmy shimmy shy yai missing this" line or maybe it's the wild shrieks and screams by the girls themselves. Yep, it's definitely the shrieks and screams. Listen!

Needless to say, I desperately want this on 45 but I can't find it ANYWHERE! AAAAGGGHHH!!

If you love girl groups (and guy groups from the 60's) make sure you come out to The Piston (937 Bloor St. W.) on February 24th so you won't miss a very special party. SHINDIG! Girl Groups vs. Guy Groups will make you dance as we match up The Supremes vs. The Temptations, The Shangri-Las vs. The Beatles and The Bobettes vs. The Belmonts to name a few. Fighting it out in the girl's corner will be DJ Nico and myself while DJ's Parkdale Funk and General Eclectic hold it down for the guys. Our host and referee will be none other than DJ Splattermonkey so don't miss this night for a battle where the dance floor is the true winner. Get more info on the Facebook event page, RIGHT HERE.

A Rare Example

It's fair to say that in most cases, the original is better than the remake. This can almost always be said for music, anyway. However, once in awhile you come across a cover so awesome that it blows any other version out of the water. Sorry to turn my back on a good classic this way, but Reigning Sound's cover of the song, 'Stormy Weather' nails it. Originally written for Ethel Waters in 1933 it has been covered by Lena Horne, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holliday as well as R&B group The Five Sharps. My guess is that Reigning Sound tried to channel the more upbeat Spaniels in their version, however it is way more garage rock than doo wop but I'll let you decide for yourself. I'm posting the original as sung by Ethel Waters, The Spaniels 1958 version, and of course, Reigning Sound's take. Which one do you prefer?

MIXTAPE MONDAY: Big Freak 45 Mix

This week I'm doing Mixtape Monday a lil' different. The most recent musician to pop into my radar is the amazing, Nick Waterhouse. At only 24 years of age, Mr. Waterhouse is an old soul where music is concerned...kind of like yours truly. Another avid 45 collector, he has put this mix up on his sound cloud site and damn. Give it a listen for big tunes by artists like Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Mitty Collier, Ike & Tina as well as a favourite of mine, Richard Berry. 

Also check out Nick Waterhouse's Soundcloud page where you can hear his own tracks that are obviously influenced by the greats in his mix. 

Nick Waterhouse for BIG FREAK 45 Mix by Nick Waterhouse

Happy Birthday, Chuck Berry!

Happy 85th Birthday to one of Rock n' Rolls original legends!!

Yvonne Fair: I Found You

So I'm pretty confident in saying we all know and love James Brown, oui? But of course. So get this; I Got You (I Feel Good) was first recorded by one of my favourite soul/funk ladies in 1962!

Yvonne Fair is a woman with a killer voice (you may remember her from the mixtape below) and got a good start with both The Chantals and The James Brown Band which is with whom she recorded this track. Coolest part? James dug it so much he reworked it and made it his very own on his 1964 and 1965 recordings. 

Give this a listen; the ows! The shrieks! Which version do you dig the most?