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Friday, May 15, 2009 

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Category: Life

Just a quick reminder that on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 7:00pm, Sonic Deli Records' music artist & record producer, Jim Armstrong takes part in an interview about epilepsy & brain surgery on CTV's W-FIVE.  

 

Jim has epilepsy and has also undergone this brain surgery; he took part in a group discussion that was taped for this segment.

Tune into CTV or watch online @ http://www.ctv.ca/home

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Sunday, March 15, 2009 

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SPEAK Music, www.speak-music.com



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / PLEASE RETAIN FOR LISTINGS


SONIC DELI PRESENTS FOURTH ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT FOR EPILEPSY TORONTO


- SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH, AT C’EST WHAT, 67 FRONT ST. EAST, DOORS AT 10:00 PM


TORONTO – FRIDAY, MAR 13TH 2009 – Sonic Deli Records presents the fourth annual benefit concert in support of Epilepsy Toronto. JIM ARMSTRONG AND THE SONIC DELI BAND will share the stage with SLEEPS SIX,
on Saturday, March 28th at C’est What, 67 Front St. East. Doors at
10:00 pm and show starts at 10:30 pm. Tickets are $12 at the door or
$10 in advance by calling Andrea at Sonic Deli (416) 535-5896 or Nicole
at Epilepsy TO (416) 964-9095. All proceeds will benefit Epilepsy
Toronto, www.epilepsytoronto.org .


A non-profit community
agency, Epilepsy Toronto is celebrating their 53rd Anniversary this
March, during National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Independent record
label, Sonic Deli Records and guest artists will show their support
once again and help to bring that awareness to a wider audience with
this fourth benefit concert.


THE ARTISTS:


The
multi-faceted Jim Armstrong, who has had a life-long struggle with
epilepsy himself, has had much success since Sonic Deli launched his
solo debut Mudtown in May 2007, drawing comparisons to the likes of
Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, Randy Bachman and Steve Earle. He has
composed music for many independent feature and corporate films as well
as television (including a song on episode nine of CBC’s prime time television series, MVP;
The Secret Lives of Hockey Wives). Jim is currently finishing his new
album, Junction Road, due for release this summer. Jim is backed by The
Sonic Deli Band which includes Jeff Beauchamp (XMen, Vince Gill, Jason
McCoy) on bass, drummer Alvin Lapp, (Buddy Guy, Goo Goo Dolls, The
Jayhawks), and Phil Kane (Jeff Healey, Michael Buble), on lead guitar.


Sleeps
Six was founded by singer-songwriter, Pauline Groen (keyboardist with
The Tribe, among others). Pauline’s first album was 2002’s Nacre and
the group’s second album; Late Enough is due out this year. Now
wielding guitar in addition to keys, this powerful vocalist is joined
on stage by band members Sev Micron on drums (Tulpa), lead guitarist
Marc Ganetakos (Nelly Furtado) and Jim Field on bass (lead guitarist
for Rhea’s Obsession).


WHO: Jim Armstrong and the Sonic Deli Band w/ Sleeps Six


WHAT: Fourth Annual Benefit Concert in support of Epilepsy Toronto


WHERE: C’est What, 67 Front St. East


WHEN: Saturday, March 28th – doors at 10:00pm, show at 10:30pm.


TICKETS:
$10 in advance / $12 at the door – available by calling Andrea at Sonic
Deli (416) 535-5896 or Nicole at Epilepsy TO (416) 964-9095


WEBSITES: www.epilepsytoronto.org


www.sonicdelirecords.com


www.myPPK.com/go/jimarmstrong.aspx


www.myspace.com/jimarmstrongsonicdeliband


www.sonicbids.com/sleepssix


www.myspace.com/sleepssix


Epilepsy
Toronto provides professional counseling, employment assistance,
support and self-help groups, educational workshops and conferences, as
well as public awareness and advocacy services. For more information
contact Nicole Nelson at Epilepsy Toronto at (416) 964-9095 or visit
www.epilepsytoronto.org .


Epilepsy Toronto is a member of
the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance, An innovative partnership of epilepsy
organizations across the country dedicated to the promotion of
independence, quality of life, and full community participation of
persons affected by epilepsy.


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For more information, photos, interviews, please contact:


Nicole Nelson Epilepsy Toronto www.epilepsytoronto.org nnelson@epilepsytoronto.org (416) 964-9095


Andrea Poulis Sonic Deli Records www.sonicdelirecords.com andrea.sonicdeli@sympatico.ca (416) 535-5896


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Beverly Kreller SPEAK Music www.speak-music.com bev@speak-music.com 416.922.3620








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Wednesday, February 04, 2009 

Current mood:  accomplished
Category: Music



Hello Everyone:

Been
a while since our last update and there is a lot of new stuff to tell
you about - apologies for the length - but worth reading!  Thank you :)

 

In this update: ValsList, IndieCan’s Best of 2008, Junction Road album, shows, 4th Annual Benefit Concert, All Along & more…....


Sonic Deli Records is pleased to announce that some of JimArmstrong’s songs from the MUDTOWN album will be included in future play list recommendations from ValsList -  play lists for busy
people/’music concierge’ service


WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING [about valslist]:....PINK FLOYD’S DAVID GILMOUR:
“...immensely enjoy her rather eclectic mix of music…”


BOB LEFSETZ:
“One of the music industry’s most influential analysts…” Washington
Post) says about valslist: “We’re looking for more. Computers can’t
tell us what we like, we need humans. Like Val…. A trusted site.”


CHICAGO MAGAZINE:
“valslist is a haven for busy adults in search of great new tunes. Like a ‘music
concierge’ valslist handpicks music that boomers will love and their kids will
envy.”

~~~....

IndieCan Radio has included Jim Armstrong’s song, Hole In His Heart on their How Great Was ’08? Year in Review Part II  (2008 In ReviewII #115)....


With over 1 Million hits on their site every month, IndieCan features the best of Canadian independent bands and artists with a one-hour show every week - download, stream or listen.  IndieCan is also in syndication on XM Satellite Channel 87 The Verge plus 7 more stations across
Canada

~~~


Jim Armstrong’s song, Hole In His Heart is included in the soundtrack of the award-winning, American independent comedy film, All Along.  Check out the latest exciting announcements for the film here


~~~


Upcoming Shows:

 

** CANCELLED** 2/14/09 - Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band - Valentine’s Day (Feb 14th) at The Savannah Room, 294 College Street, Toronto, Ontario / (416) 975-0845 along with celebrated guitarist/singer songwriter, Sean Pinchin.

Show: 10:00 pm / Cover: $5 Rechedule date TBA

 

2/20/09 – Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band at The Moonshine Café, 137 Kerr Street, Oakville, Ontario / (905) 844-2655 along with fabulous singer-songwriter, Grainne Ryan.    

Show: 9:00 pm / $7 Cover

 

3/28/09 – Sonic Deli Records’ presents The 4th Annual Benefit Concert for Epilepsy Toronto at The C’est What? – 67 Front Street,
Toronto, Ontario / (416) 867-9499


Each March during National Epilepsy Awareness Month
in Canada, Sonic Deli Records’ and Jim Armstrong (who has epilepsy)
hold a concert to help raise awareness for the organization, Epilepsy Toronto. 


Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band headline with special guests, Sleep Six.  Please join us for an entertaining and memorable evening of music in aid of a worthy cause on Saturday, March 28, 2009

Doors: 10:00 pm / (available soon) advance tickets $10 / $12 at the door


~~~


Jim Armstrong is currently in the studio producing and recording his forthcoming album, JUNCTION ROAD as well as producing and recording Jeff Beauchamp’s solo debut EP, ALONE and composing the score for Canton Film Studios’ Taste of Fear

Again, thanks for your time



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Monday, December 01, 2008 

Category: Music
Jim
Armstrong is MyPPK's Home Page Featured PPK of
the WEEK.  Click the link and check out Jim's presskit. MyPPK is a
company that provides an excellent electronic presskit
service. 

 

Jim Armstrong is currently working on his new
album entitled JUNCTION ROAD with the help of his Sonic Deli
Band-mates; Alvin Lapp, Phil Kane and Jeff Beauchamp.  To hear some of these new
tunes in advance of the CD release and to help usher in the holiday
season, please join us on Saturday, December
20th** at the C'est What Brew/Vin
Pub Restaurant, "Toronto’s true local flavour in craft beer and
comfort food since 1988." - 67 Front Street, Toronto. 

 


 

"The
story-telling Folklore artist, Sean Pinchin, is best known for crafting warm and
soulful sounds with nothing but his voice, harmonica and slide guitar. Using his
music as therapy, every performance has an emotional delivery that any audience
can feel and relate to.

 

Born in Etobicoke, Ontario in 1981,
Sean Pinchin started out as a grunge guitarist eventually gravitating towards
folk and early Delta Blues. Having played in and around the GTA in cover rock
and pop bands for several years and teaching music on the side, Sean soon
established himself as a talented musician – the only problem was, he had yet to
find a style he could call his own. It wasn’t until he was introduced to a
Hawaiian Lap Steel guitar, that Sean knew this was it."

 

WHO:     Jim Armstrong
& The Sonic Deli Band; Sean Pinchin

WHEN:    Saturday, December 20,
2008

WHERE:  C'est What? - 67 Front Street,
Toronto, ON, Canada

DOORS:  10:00pm

COVER:   $10

 

**NOTE** We will be filming the evening's performance for
future DVD/You Tube posterity.  Would love to have you there cheering the "boys"
on, in full holiday spirit! 

 

Thanks for your time,

 

Andrea


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Thursday, September 18, 2008 

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Category: Music
Quick reminder that Jim Armstrong & the Sonic Deli Band are performing this Friday, September 19th at the Savannah Room - 294 College Street (w. of Spadina), Toronto  (416) 975-0845
 
Please come and welcome the newest member of the Sonic Deli Band, bass player, Jeff Beauchamp.
Jeff has played in a number of great bands over the years; leader of XMEN recording and touring band;
played with Lee Roy Parnell, Vince Gill, Honeymoon Suite, The Meteors, Steven Ambrose of The Lincolns, Jason McCoy, Dave Languuth of Nellie Furtado Band; opened for Powder Blues, Nash the Slash and FM, Tanya Tucker, Diamond Rio, Jaluuka, Devo and many more...
 
Also on the bill are opening duo, Big Blue and closing band, Home Grown - promises to be a great evening of music.
 
Show: 10:00pm    Cover: $5     Where:  Savannah Room, 294 College Street (@ Spadina)
 
Thanks for your time - hope to see you there!
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Tuesday, September 09, 2008 

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Quick update on all things "Deli" - of the sonic variety...
 
 
Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band are performing 2 shows at the Roncesvalles Polish Street Festival in Toronto on Saturday, September 13th on the John Gora Stage/Beer Gardens. 8:00pm & 10:00pm. The stage is located on Roncesvalles at Pearson Ave (approx 5-6 blocks north of Queen St. W.)  Admission to the weekend Festival is free and all ages are welcome.  Roncesvalles is closed to vehicular traffic and turned into one giant street party;great food, entertainment, live music and dancing, shopping.... full festival details may be found here http://polishfestival.ca/ 
 
 
Next Show:
 
Friday, Sept. 19th - The Savannah Room, 294 College St (@ Spadina) - Toronto
Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band headline with acoustic duo, Big Blue to open and country-rock band, Home Grown to close  Show: 10pm  Cost: $5
 
 
Canada's Hockey Anthem Challenge:
 
Yes, just like almost every other Canadian and their grandmother, Jim Armstrong has a number of musical entries in the CBC's Canada's Hockey Anthem Challenge - 4 are posted  (there was a glitch with entries 5 & 6 so they are not in the running unfortunately)  Please feel free to check them out and if you want to comment, join up as a fan and sample some of the best and bizarre (I'm not kidding) musical offerings Canada has to offer  http://anthemchallenge.cbc.ca/
 
Enjoy!
 
Jim Armstrong's submissions:
 
 
 
U2 Hockey            
http://anthemchallenge.cbc.ca/mediadetail/324259
 
 
 
 
Meanwhile, various songs from both Jim Armstrong's MUDTOWN CD and Sonic Deli Records' first release, the BROWN BAG LUNCH compilation CD continue to be regularly featured on many podcasts and broadcasts around the world;  Both CDs may be purchased from CD BABY & iTunes as well as many other digital download sites. 
 
Finally, Jim Armstrong (1 July 2008 Singer-Songwriter) continues to make a strong showing in the monthly musical competitions over on Our Stage.  If you are a true music fan and love to discover great new music/artists, this is the site for you (one word of warning; if you wish to go beyond casual perusing and get into the judging, you will find it rewarding, exhilarating, amusing and nauseating!  Not all musical offerings deserve an audience - do your part for the listening world and help only the best find that audience)
 
Thanks for your time and we hope to see you at a show soon!
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Friday, August 08, 2008 

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Category: Music
NEWS UPDATE – August 7, 2008
 

Congratulations go to Jim Armstrong for winning the OurStage.com July contest in the Singer-Songwriter (Male) category with his song I'm Coming Home.

Here's the link to his acceptance speech on OurStage.com  click here

Jim currently has 3 songs in competition for August; Tomorrow's Gonna Be Grand, Mudtown and Angel In Our Corner – you can find them here and see how he stacks up against the rest and please consider joining his fan club.

 

Jim Armstrong is also in the CBC: CANADA'S HOCKEY ANTHEM CHALLENGE

Check out his first entry here (with more to come!)

 

Next Show:

Saturday, August 16th at the Savannah Room – 294 College Street, Toronto

Jim Armstrong & the Sonic Deli Band are joined by a couple of special guests; incomparable David VanDuzen (Chuck Berry; Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks; Looking Glass; Seadog; Moxy; Motherload & more) filling in on lead guitar for SDB's Phil Kane.

And all the way from Montreal, Little Birdie.  Here's an excerpt taken directly from the band's myspace page -  "Little Birdie led by singer-songwriter Orit Shimoni, is an up-and-coming folk/alt-country band based in Montreal, and steadily spreading into the hearts of many, with CBC radio play across Canada, performances at Mariposa Folk Festival and Canadian Music Week, and radio and TV. appearances.

Known for her "siren's voice and songwriting pearls" (the Montreal Mirror), Orit's lyrics are "truly profound" (the Suburban) and captivating. Backed up by Andre Kirchhoff's intense musicianship and harmonies, the band plays as a trio or four-piece when on tour. In Montreal they often perform with members of local band Lil' Buck, the front-man of which, Mark Goodwin is responsible for the "stellar production job" (Montreal Mirror) of Little Birdie's debut album, Cinematic Way, which was nominated for best country album in the GAMIQ (Quebec Independent Music Awards)."

Come help celebrate the first anniversary of the Savannah Room with this great line up!  Show: 10:00 pm    Cover: $5.00

Thanks for your time and continued support - we really appreciate it!

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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 

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In order to judge and then vote on OurStage.com you have to join as a fan and/or an artist.  It's really designed for music lovers who wish to discover new music and ultimately reward the best artists.  It's designed to be very fair - you can't just go and vote - you have to participate.  So not for most people.
 
The main page to get started is here  www.ourstage.com   and you have to join as a fan, then go to the Singer-Songwriter (Male) category to judge the final few in this month's competition.
 
No worries if it's not your type of thing, as it does require some effort and we want to make friends and fans, not alienate them! :)
 
Hope this helps -  and if it is your type of "thing" Jim Armstrong's song I'm Coming Home is in this month's (July) Singer-Songwriter (Male) finals.
 
Thanks :)
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 

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*News Flash*
 
Jim Armstrong is currently 2 in the July semi-finals at OurStage.com in the Singer/Songwriter (male) category (out of 961 entries)
 
Please consider joining this very cool fan site and support indie artists while discovering some great new music from around the world.
 
Not only do the artists win cash and other prizes, so do you!
 
Voting ends for this month's competition at midnight on July 31st - check it out :)
 
click here:  Jim Armstrong
 
Your support is always appreciated - thank you!
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 

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This Friday, July 25th you are invited to the Savannah Room in Toronto for a terrific night of music and merriment with birthday boy, Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band.  Rounding out the roster is the amazing Grainne Ryan; the loveliest, roots rockin' redhead you'll ever see and the new duo on the block, Big Blue.  True, Jim Armstrong is also a roots rockin' redhead, but Grainne's prettier!
 
Where: The Savannah Room - 294 College Street (@ Spadina) - 416.975.0845
When:  Friday, July 25th
Show:  10:00pm
Cost:   $5
 
Next Show:  Saturday, August 16th, Jim & SDB @ the Savannah Room with Little Birdie (Montreal)
 
Other News:
 
Jim Armstrong is now on OurStage.com; an online music site where the fans decide who's great and who's not.  Drop by and become a fan - listen and judge for yourself.  The music runs from the very best new music on offer in the world to the worst (think early "Idol" tryouts!)  Fans and artists can win cash and other prizes (yes, that means you).  Your support is greatly appreciated.
 
And in the world of podcasting, Jim Armstrong's song I'm Coming Home is on today's (July 23rd) Pancake Wednesday episode of the Longtown Sound.  Other recent plays include When It Rains on The Billy Bourbon Show and Sanctuary on episode 11 on DJ Jeff's new High Voltage Rock podcast.
 
Hope to see you at a show very soon.
 
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