stillflyin.jpgNext month the Sled Island Festival in Calgary will feature of Montreal and Still Flyin’ (the fabulous hammjamm outfit started by Sean Rawls from Masters of the Hemisphere and featuring Gary Olson of The Ladybug Transistor), as well as Jonathan Richman, Deerhunter, Drive-By Truckers, Grizzly Bear, Yo La Tengo, and about a zillion others.  The festival is June 25-28 in Calgary, Alberta – more info here.

Speaking of the Ladybugs, on August 23rd in Moi, Norway, Gary Olson will be playing with Ole-Jei Åleskjær from Loch Ness Mouse, forming a new mutation called The Loch Ness Transistor.  It’s all happening at the Kamerad & Spelemann Festival. Thanks to Gary for the info.