Event Update for June 24th, 2011

See the flyers below for events that are happening ... there might be something in your neck of the woods. 
Flyers listed in date order!

1% Better Than Yesterday

Taken from Mastin at The Daily Love.com

One of my favorite things about life is that we all get a chance, once a day, to start over.

The morning comes bearing gifts of renewal, redemption and a chance to start all over again. The fresh dew on the Spring leaves glimmer as the sun is just starting to poke her head out from the horizon and imbue each morning with the promise of revival. Moments like these remind me that life goes on.

And not only does life go on, but this very morning you have a chance to make a new decision about HOW it goes. I know I don't get it perfect; I mess up every day. I try to kick sugar and I fail 20 times a week. But I try and try again. And each day I am closer to my result

The same thing goes for goals, achieving dreams and the quality of your life. You may not have gotten it perfect in the past, but perfection is never what we can really achieve - only progress. When you stop trying to be perfect and embrace progress OVER perfection - you free yourself to live a life on your terms. We, my friend, are human beings, and by our very nature are not perfect.

But what we can do is welcome the promise of the morning, of each new day that reminds us that we can try again and today get it 1% more right. We can be 1% more on our own side, we can love ourselves 1% more and we can come 1% closer to our dreams.

You and I don't need to get it all done today, because we can't; but we can achieve 1% more than we did yesterday. We can forgive ourselves 1% more than we did yesterday. We can show up for our loved ones more than we did yesterday.

The promise of the morning inspires me every day. Today, I am to do 1% better than I did yesterday. Day-by-day, slowly but surely these small incremental changes will bring about MASSIVE change in our lives.

Embrace the promise of renewal each morning, and for today, don't try to be perfect, just be 1% better than you were yesterday.

Let's get there, together, one day at a time.

Love,

Mastin


 

Redemption - Toronto!

Redemption is celebrating its 50th!  Peep the details on the flyer, and make sure you're there if you're in the TDot!

Roots Rock Reggae Given Redemption Courtesy of Odel Johnson!

Roots Rock Reggae Given Redemption Courtesy of Odel Johnson!

Odel Johnson releases his second full-length album Redemption on Tuesday October 12, 2010 in Toronto.

Juno Award winning artist/drummer Odel Johnson will release his second full-length CD entitled Redemption. The hard-hitting Roots Rock Reggae CD is available for pre-orders now on Odel Johnson's Website by clicking here.

Described by Splash Magazine as “The forcefulness of Peter Tosh - wrapped with the messages of Bob Marley”, Odel returns with his first full-length release since his highly acclaimed, Juno Nominated solo debut Mind & Body Sold. On why he chose the name Redemption for his new album, Odel explains, “When I was writing the songs for Mind & Body Sold the U.S. was in war times, but now, writing Redemption, the economy has caused a shift in people towards being more conscious and community oriented so I see it as a time of redemption.”

Written and arranged by Odel and recorded live at Metalworks studio in Toronto by legendary engineer ‘The Scientist’, Redemption shines from beginning to end.  From “Chronicles”, a classic roots reggae track reminiscent of days past, to the hard-hitting, straight up rock on the feature track “Testify”, mixed with a classic rock ballad on “Change”, this album will satisfy a variety of musical tastes. Redemption is produced by Obelisk Music on Odel’s label, Ohm Grown Records and is available worldwide courtesy of Equal Distribution.


Track Listing
Chronicles (4:37)
Into Forever (3:48)
Trod Natty (4:11)
Song Bird (4:09)
Harder they Come (4:17)
Testify (3:52)
Changes (3:15)
Redemption (4:38)
Dry Harbor Mountains (4:30)
For The Love of You (5:47)


Odel will celebrate the release of Redemption on Friday October 15, 2010 with an album release party and performance backed by the legendary band The Govament at Lula Lounge, 1585 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON M6J 1T9. Admission is $10 or $20 including a CD. Doors open at 9pm.