Glad They Are There (A Series): Rheostatics

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Did I already do Rheostatics.? I don't care. I'll do them as many times as I want, and since 1992, I've done just that. They've been a Toronto fixture for more than 30 years now, and only barely getting the credit they've ALWAYS deserved. Just a killer, progressive, heavy, krauty, art-rock folk-pop kind of thing. Maybe. Sometimes I think they're all things to all people. Those who listen, anyway. Oh, one thing - theres decidedly no "The" in their name, which makes it awkward to refer to them sometimes.

Rheostatics are my favourite band. Along with Radiohead and several (hundred) others. You can turn to the Rheos for almost any mood, but its always musical, and always with character. And they are terribly Canadian. Came up on small-town tours. And abroad. Magical album pair: Melville and Whale Music. But ALL worthwhile.

As always, I cannot help but mention writer, singer and guitarist Martin Tielli. Among the best musicians/singers/writers I've had the pleasure of hearing and seeing. That's it. Let's not even get into his art.





Martin Tielli
Thank God life fell apart. At least I get this second chance. "Make more mistakes more quickly" was the advice in Canadian designer Bruce Mau's 'manifesto' - not currently on the bmd site, that I can see. Born 1961. I'm a committed Buddhist. A committed musician. A sometimes committed loony; the friendly type. I'm very smart. Not very wise. Not very pretty.

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