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6.5.06
Sharing the stage with Tommy Ramone
I had the great honor to share the stage with Tommy Ramone of the Ramone's last Saturday night. His new bluegrass/country band called Uncle Monk played it's fourth show ever with The M Shanghai String Band and it was great. Tommy ripped some mandolin solos with us on the third set and blew us all away. The whole time I couldn't believe I was on stage with a Ramone. A true blast.
4.1.06
M Shanghai String Band About to Sign Record Deal
There hasn't been much activity in 'the grocery concern' world because I have been so busy working with my other band, The M Shanghai String Band. Well, the band is about to sign a deal with Red Parlor records, so I will probably continue to not have any time to devote to this endeavor. However that doesn't mean it will go away. Many of my songs are being performed with MSSB and I will post some of them on this site.

Thank you for listening and PEACE.
8.11.05
M Shanghai's New Website
Check out the newly redesigned website for the M Shanghai string band.
1.13.05
WFMU plays the String Band
The M Shanghai String Band was recently played on WFMU's show 'Radio Thrift Shop' hosted by the talented and beautiful Laura Cantrell.
12.22.04
M Shanghai String Band
Up From The Ground Below
The new CD is out. You can buy it from the M Shanghai String Band website.
11.3.04
america votes
for more war
for more oil
for more oppression
for more deception
for more debt
for more intolerance
for more corporate control
for more pollution
for less choice
for less breathable air
for less drinkable water
for less respect
for less...
7.28.04
moving upstate
well, after almost 8 years in Brooklyn NY, my family and I are moving up to the lovely Hudson Valley. namely Beacon, NY. I will now base my musical ambition there. of course I will still play in all the outstanding bands with the amazing talent that I have had the great fortune to know (m shanghai string band, will scott trio, kristin mueller, rose thomson, vpn) and will still play shows as the grocery concern, as well as start a new project with my good friend Curtis Harvey, formerly of Rex, the Letter E and Pullman. Curtis has been in bands with members of June of 44 and Tortoise and I'm very excited to start a new project with him. Curtis and I used to play together as the Curtis Harvey Trio until his children led him to relocate to Beacon. I'm looking forward to playing with him again.
5.18.04
m shanghai string band records!
the m shanghai string band has recorded 23 songs in one day at M Shanghai Bistro. I'm very excited about it! We recorded everything live, all at once, with no overdubs. Got every song in under 4 takes. It was engineered by our mandolin player, Richard Morris. Listen to my song, Save One Tomorrow as performed by the M Shanghai String Band on the jukebox or the remote jukebox or download the mp3. This version is bouncier than the original.
4.15.04
new grocery concern song!
This one is called Falling Down. Download the mp3 or listen to the 6th song on the jukebox below or open the remote jukebox.
2.19.04
pictures
Check out some new pictures taken by Edgar Barbosa.
1.12.04
the grocery concern on NPR!
My song 'Save One Tomorrow' was featured on NPR's Studio 360! They referred to it mistakenly as 'One Tomorrow'. Listen to the show
7.30.03
who is the grocery concern?
the grocery concern is Harrison Cannon of m shanghai string band, very pleasant neighbor, curtis harvey band, kristin mueller, the will scott trio and formerly of geezer lake. the grocery concern is the moniker that Harrison uses while presenting his solo music material. He is often supported by friends at shows, but sometimes he goes it alone. Find out more about Harrison.