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Monday, November 30, 2009 

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Hello All:
 
Can't believe December is just about here and 2009 is almost at an end.  It has been a tough year for many and a really difficult year for Jim Armstrong in particular.  It has also been a time filled with wonderful people, special moments and fabulous musical endeavours here at Sonic Deli Records.
 
Jim's new album, the slightly delayed but highly anticipated, Junction Road is worth the wait!  Multi-instrumentalist Jim suffered a permanent injury to his left-hand fingers last December and it has been a year of overcoming adversity.  Not only has Jim lived with epilepsy for most of his life, he must now adapt to living life and playing music with one good hand.  All has been made possible with the help of his medical/legal team and the wonderful people at Epilepsy Toronto and of course by his incredible (and incredibly patient) band members; Alvin Lapp, Jeff Beauchamp, Val Oddo and guest musicians Kenji Miura and Phil Manning.  Without them and without the support of you - our fans, friends and family members - we could not do what we love to do - thank you!
 
So for those of you in the Toronto area who would love to hear some great live music from
Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band, please join us Saturday, December 5th at the C'est What? - 67 Front Street E  (@ Church).  Jim and the boys will be sharing the stage with the very talented Little Birdie of Montreal and jamband, Electric Meat.    Doors: 9:00pm   Cover: $10
 
Hope to see you there!
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 

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...and those of you willing to drive further afield for great, live music!
 
A quick reminder that Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band are playing Friday, October 16th @ the Moonshine Cafe in Oakville (GREAT PLACE!) with the lovely and talented Grainne Ryan to open.
 
137 Kerr Street, Oakville ON / (905) 844-2655
 
Doors: 9:00pm / Cover: $5
 
And yes, the new album JUNCTION ROAD; where rock & twang meet is almost here!   Look for an announcement about it and the September concert DVD & videos very, very soon.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009 

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...all mapped out for your convenience - in a Caddy, no less :)  ....

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NEWS FLASH!   ....

Calling all fans and friends of Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band....

Jim’s new album, the long-awaited JUNCTION ROAD is fast approaching release! Please join us on Friday, September 25, 2009 at The Cadillac Lounge, 1300 Queen Street West in Toronto and be part of the Live Performance Debut of the Music of Junction Road.  This event is being filmed for the forthcoming simultaneous CD/DVD release.....

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Your audience participation is most appreciated. Grainne (backed by her full band) will open the evening followed by 2 complete performances of Junction Road by Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band.....

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Who:  Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band / Grainne ....

What:  Live Performance Debut of the Music of Junction Road....

Where:  Cadillac Lounge, 1300 Queen Street West, Toronto  (416) 536-7717....

When:  Friday, September 25, 2009....

Cost:  $10.00....

Doors:  9:00 pm....

Links:  www.myspace.com/jimarmstrongsonicdeliband....

            www.myspace.com/grainneryan....

            www.cadillaclounge.com ....

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AND DON’T FORGET!
Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band will be performing September 19th & 20th at the 2009 RONCESVALLES POLISH FESTIVAL here in Toronto. ....

Saturday (19th) @ South Stage (Pearson & Roncesvalles) ....

-   4:00-5:00 pm / 6:15-7:15 pm....

Sunday (20th) @ North Stage (Howard Park & Roncesvalles) ....

-   2:00-2:45 pm / 4:00-4:45 pm / 6:00-7:00 pm....

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Admission is FREE. Come on out (and have some pierogies too)....

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www.polishfestival.ca ....

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Hope we see you there!....

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Andrea
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Friday, August 28, 2009 

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End of August already!?!  Wow.
 
But you know what that means....yup, Toronto's Scotiabank Buskerfest in Support of Epilepsy Toronto is happening now through Sunday.  Come on down, see the sights and let us entertain you.


*** all scheduling is subject to change***

Jim Armstrong with The Sonic Deli Band
Saturday, August 29th @ large stage #5 (Church St south of Front St E) - time: 11:30 - 2:15 pm

Jim Armstrong w/ Jeff Beauchamp
Sunday, August 30th @ street pitch #M2 (NE corner of Church & Front Sts) - time: 4:00 - 6:30pm
 
Admission is by donation to Epilepsy Toronto at the gate and then in that time-honoured fashion, toss some money to the artists as they "pass the hat" to show your appreciation for all their amazing feats!
 

"Generally regarded as the last of the major festivals in the Toronto summer season, this year's BUSKERFEST anticipates well over 500,000 spectators, and will feature eight stages and an eclectic array of street performers from across Canada, the US, England, Australia, Hungary, Sweden, the Netherlands, Argentina and Japan. Come and witness comedians, contortionists, musicians, magicians, sword swallowers, fire jugglers, acrobats, aerial artists and a few other feats that no words can describe!"   www.torontobuskerfest.com

FRONT STREET:Between Church and Jarvis, adjacent to the St. Lawrence Market. Includes Market Lane, Market Square, and Berczy Park.
 
 
Hope to see you there!
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Thursday, July 16, 2009 

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Hope that you've been enjoying your summer so far; ours has been very hectic as we finish the new album.  Please mark your calendars for the following...
 
 
 
Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band have been busy in the recording studio and will be back on stage for late summer beginning with 2 appearances at Toronto's Scotiabank BUSKERFEST in support of EPILEPSY TORONTO - August 27-30, 2009
 
" Generally regarded as the last of the major festivals in the Toronto summer season, this year's BUSKERFEST anticipates well over 500,000 spectators, and will feature eight stages and an eclectic array of street performers from across Canada, the US, England, Australia, Hungary, Sweden, the Netherlands, Argentina and Japan.  Come and witness comedians, contortionists, musicians, magicians, sword swallowers, fire jugglers, acrobats, aerial artists and a few other feats that no words can describe! ... Four days and four nights, noon 'till midnight, August 27th to the 30th, in the historic St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood - along Front Street, between Church and Jarvis."
 
Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band - Saturday, August 29th @ large stage - time: 11am - 2pm
                                                  - Sunday, August 30th @ street pitch - time/location: tba
 
 
September 19/20, 2009 Jim and band perform (on the 19th) at the annual POLISH STREET FESTIVAL (Roncesvalles Avenue from Howard Park to Queen Street West, near High Park in Toronto, Ontario) Festival runs all weekend - details tba.
 
 
**Friday, September 25, 2009**
 
The long anticipated CD RELEASE PARTY for Jim Armstrong’s new album, JUNCTION ROAD -  9:30PM @ Cadillac Lounge - 1296 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario - with the fabulous Grainne Ryan to open. More details to come...
 
 
Friday, October 16, 2009 @ THE MOONSHINE CAFE - 137 Kerr Street, Oakville, Ontario - 9:00pm
Jim Armstrong & The Sonic Deli Band headline w/ Grainne Ryan to open. This is the Oakville stop on Jim’s JUNCTION ROAD CD Release Party. Further details tba
 
 
Thanks for your time - hope to see you at a show soon!
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Friday, May 15, 2009 

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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 

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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.”

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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

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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


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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


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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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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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