Time after time

Way back on Sept. 5 I toddled over to the House of Targ for some classic Canadian supergroup action. Ian Blurton (of Change of Heart, C'mon and Public Animal, among others) has a new combo, pseudonymously titled Ian Blurton's Future Now, and it might just be his best one yet. First up, Glenn Milchem (of Holy Fuck and Blue Rodeo) played some solo stuff.



Guitar action!



Glenn sings some more!



Next up, Espanola. This is the project fronted by Aaron Goldstein, who's best known for being a go-to steel guitarist in Toronto; he's popped up on the blog before as part of Huron (who also backed Ian for his Happy Endings show at Targ) and accompanying Daniel Romano.



Glenn hits!



Anna Ruddick on bass - she's also in City and Colour and is definitely an ace on her instrument.



And of course Ian helps out on guitar.



Rhythm section action!



Extra Anna and Aaron!



The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol hit the stage next. Here's Scott on trumpet!



Keyboard action with Jason!



Guitar action with Bill!



Bass action with Nate!



More Scott and Bill!



More guitar with Dave!



John hits!



Fisheye action!



And so on!



And finally a bit more Dave.



Ian Blurton's Future Now absolutely killed it. I dare say this quartet is the four most technically proficient musicians he's assembled (and yes, it is himself, Aaron, Anna and Glenn again). First off, some hand percussion with Glenn!



Ian sings!



Bass action with Anna!



Glenn sings!



Flying V action!



More Ian!



Anna sings!



More Glenn!



An absolutely killer set!