Let me be the first to mention THE PACK A.D. who until a few days ago were simply The Pack, but a rap band from L.A. seems to have a bigger audience -- for now! -- hence the minor name change. Two gals VS the blues, guitar and drums, Becky and Maya. Becky is 21 and just an awesome blues player. Maya hits like a cavewoman and Becky sounds just like a modern day Janis Joplin, which is okay (in small quantities. tee hee.) The buzz around Vancouver was getting so huge it finally even got me out of the house. I've seen them a few times in the space of the past month and was at their X-Canada tour launch the other day (dates below.) I also bought "tin type" their self released CD and I really like it. Anyhow, Mint records just signed them for a three CD term. Check out their myspace thingy: http://www.myspace.com/blackmillblues regards, Judith THE PACK Sept. 21 Calgary - Broken City Sept. 23 Winnipeg - Times Change(d) Sept. 24 Thunder Bay - The Apollo Sept. 25 Sault Ste. Marie - Eargasm Records Sept. 26 London - The Wick Sept. 27 Montreal - L'esco Sept. 28 Windsor - Phog Lounge Sept. 29 Ottawa - Irene's Pub Sept. 30 Toronto - Mitzi's Sister Oct. 4 Regina - Lazy Owl Bar & Grill Oct. 5 Brandon - The Double Decker Oct. 6 Edmonton - The Velvet Underground