Corner Brook Music

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http://www.uswm.ca/

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STARRED OPPOSITE
EMERALD CITY

Friday Feb 22
at The Backlot
11pm, $5

www.myspace.com/starredopposite
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Starred-Opposite/9165717686

2008-01-22T10:18:00.001-03:30

Friday, January 18, 2008

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2007-12-13T14:07:00.001-03:30

2007-12-05T09:15:00.001-03:30

FRIDAY DEC. 7
THE HIDDEN CAMERAS
at CLUB VERTIGO, 10pm, $5

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2007-11-14T11:09:00.001-03:30

Friday, November 16
THE KREMLIN
TRAILER CAMP
at The Backlot, 10:30 pm

2007-11-05T10:23:00.000-03:30

Thursday, November 8
Clothes Make The Man
Starred Opposite
at Club Vertigo, 10:30pm, $5

2007-10-11T10:04:00.001-02:30

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
GREAT AUNT IDA
KIM BARLOW
TIM VESELY
THE MOUNTAINS & THE TREES
at The Backlot, 10pm, $5

2007-09-28T17:23:00.001-02:30

FRIDAY, OCT 5/07
C'MON (toronto/new orleans)
STARRED OPPOSITE (corner brook)
at The Backlot
all ages show at 7pm
19+ bar show at 11pm
$6

www.thisiscmon.com
www.myspace.com/thisiscmon
www.myspace.com/starredopposite

2007-07-03T16:25:00.001-02:30

Saturday, July 14
Wax Mannequin (ontario)
Starred Opposite (newfoundland)
The Kettle Black (british columbia)
A/V (new brunswick)
at Whelan's Gate, 10 pm, $7

this weekend

2007-06-20T15:15:00.001-02:30

Thursday, June 21
Manikin Publik
at Casual Jack's, 10:30pm, $5

Friday, June 22
A Midsummer's Night
Literary readings by:
BEN HYNES
KRISTY GILLIS
JENNIFER HEDD
AFOLABI OPANUBI
Musical performances by:
NATHALIE WALL
KEVIN HAMILTON
THE ENDS

at Casual Jack's, 9pm, $5
all proceeds go to the Western Environment Centre

Saturday, June 23
Starred Opposite
Neil Conway
at Casual Jack's, 10:30pm, $5

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Thursday, May 31
Coco Love Alcorn
Aaron George
at Casual Jack's, 10:30pm, $5

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Sunday, May 20
Jesse Dangerously
Starred Opposite
at Casual Jack's, 10:30pm, $5

2007-05-09T09:53:00.000-02:30

Thursday, May 10
Clothes Make the Man
Starred Opposite

at Casual Jack's, 10:30, $5

Friday, May 11
Defect Defect
The Ends
at Casual Jack's, 10:30

April 12 and 14, 2007

2007-04-10T10:36:00.000-02:30

Thursday, April 12
HUNTER EVES
L. POUSHINSKY
at Casual Jacks, 10:30 pm, $5

Saturday, April 14
A/V
Starred Opposite
at Casual Jacks, 10:30 pm, $5

Friday, March 23

2007-03-22T09:31:00.000-02:30

March 17 & 24th - Constantines, Jon Rae, and Marble Jam '07

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Saturday, March 17, 2007
Constantines
Jon Rae & The River
Starred Opposite
at the GCSU Backlot
$10 in advance, $12 at the door
tickets available at The Backlot,
by calling 1-800-874-1669,
or online at www.sonicconcerts.com

Saturday, March 24, 2007
MARBLE JAM '07
Brian Byrne Band
Hey Rosetta!
Starred Opposite
$20, including shuttle service to & from Corner Brook & drink specials
tickets available at Marble Mountain Ski Lodge,
SkiWorld and George's North Atlantic,
Sideways Board Shop,
Jennifer's Bar Room
and online at www.skimarble.com

March 17

2007-02-22T10:25:00.000-03:30

Constantines
Jon Rae & the River
Starred Opposite

March 17 at the Backlot

advance tickets at The Backlot, www.sonicconcerts.com
or 1 800 874 1669

January 12 & 13, 2007

2007-01-10T16:22:00.000-03:30

Friday, January 12th @ The Backlot
So Says Jane
The Mountains & The Trees

Friday January 12th @ D'attic
Starred Opposite
Defendant
Roundelay

Saturday January 13th @ D'attic
Starred Opposite
So Says Jane
The Mountains & The Trees

Friday, Dec. 22, 2006

2006-12-20T13:55:00.000-03:30

Starred Opposite
Amelia Curran
Don Brownrigg

Friday, December 22
at D'attic
10:30 pm , $5

Friday, November 17

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monday, november 13

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Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31

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Oct. 27 and 28, 2006

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Friday Oct 27 and Saturday Oct 28

The Origin of the Sound Band

Cara Lee Coleman & Al Pierson

Dank Eating

Ted n Ryan from Punch in the Head Ago

Matt Spence

at D'attic, 10:30 pm, $5

2006-10-11T11:35:00.001-02:30

Hey Rosetta (st. john's)
Electric Lettuce (corner brook)

Friday, Oct. 13 @ The Backlot, 10pm, $5

The David Picco Band and guests

2006-08-29T11:08:00.000-02:30

Sunday, September 3rd
The David Picco Band
Starred Opposite
Megan Hamilton
10:30pm, $5 @ D'attic

Monday, September 4th
The Nordic Beat
Aaron George & Harold Moore
The Mountains & the Trees
10:30pm, $5 @ D'attic

3Tards on Friday

2006-08-24T12:31:00.000-02:30

Friday, August 25th

THE 3TARDS
The Embarrassments
Savage Cabbage

at The Backlot, $5
all ages show at 7pm, 19+ show at 10pm

for bios, pics, and other info, check out the3tards.com

this weekend

2006-08-18T10:32:00.000-02:30

FRIDAY, AUG. 18
ERIKA WERRY (toronto)
MIKE HOPKINS (toronto)
11pm @ D'attic

SATURDAY, AUG. 19
OCEANIC (corner brook)
11pm @ D'attic

shows on Friday

2006-08-10T13:21:00.002-02:30

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

Aide-De-Camp (halifax)
Dearly Beloved (toronto)
A Boy Named Tragedy (st. john's)
- 10:30pm, $5, @ D'attic -

Sherman Downey & Andrew Ross
(aka Sweet Jesus) (corner brook)
- 5pm to 9pm, no cover, @ Crown & Moose -

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The Bands:

DEARLY BELOVED

Dearly Beloved is an exciting new project formed by Rob Higgins (ex. Change of Heart & Doctor) with influences from 70’s UK punk to early 80’s pop to Detroit rock and roll. Already gaining a buzz for their explosive live shows, Dearly Beloved’s debut album You Are The Jaguar is set to be released on July 11, 2006 on Kindling/Warner Music.

Formed in early 2005, Dearly Beloved includes Higgins (lead singer and bass), Niva Chow (vocalist), Damon Richardson (guitar), Alex Oreilly (drums) and John Pogue (guitar). Higgins and Richardson played together in Change of Heart, Richardson recently left Danko Jones and Oreilly played with Higgins in Doctor. The rest of the band also worked and collaborated before in various projects before joining Dearly Beloved.

The band’s debut, You Are the Jaguar, was written, produced and recorded by Higgins at Orange Studios and in his home studio Phoebe Street. “The prettiest sounding moments on the record are the darkest in terms of subject matter,” says Higgins, “and the most brutal and sonically punishing moments are actually the happiest. It is a survival art record.” “The Butler Routine,” “Acquiesce (These Times Are Underrated)” and “Perils of Snap Decisions” are great examples of those moments.

You Are the Jaguar is not a traditional solo album; it documents life experiences from the perspective of one man yet is buoyed by the generosity and love of close friends. That bond is evident when you see this group live and is also an essential ingredient in making Dearly Beloved stand out from the rest. Higgins describes, "Now, it's all about Dearly Beloved. Chaos tempered with love and delivered with great fury.”

Press Reviews:

“Dearly Beloved were gathered in front of the crowd this night to rock and fucking roll, and nothing else. With the help of a female vocalist and a frontman with enough spark to light a fireworks show, this band put on a solid show.” - Phil Villeneuve, Chartattack

“…Toronto's Dearly Beloved is onto something with their full-length debut, an album crammed with everything from punk to shoegaze, alt-rock and a bazillion little subtleties. Creative driving force and singer Rob Higgins is more than able to handle the constant musical forays, and the rest of the players have plenty of their own fire to throw into the mix.” - Evan Davies, Now Magazine

AIDE-DE-CAMP

Aide-de-camp is true to their name and never shares secrets. A trustworthy ally who would never betray you, they are always at your service.

From Halifax NS, they are scoring a reputation for their live shows. It could be that they don't sing about love...they don't cry over the girl next door...and they don't bleed over angst...they talk about the now, and aren't afraid to tell their side of the story.

Joe Wynne (vocals/ guitars), Cory Bowles (bass), Archie Gillis (guitar) and Doug Cameron (drums) follow strict orders to deliver eclectic melodies and sweeping rhythms, and they do it really loud...

Cory says the band sounds like "whatever you want it to at the time". Let's face it, they've been described as Buckley marries J. Mascus, Radiohead meets Joe Satriani, Brit rock with the keyboard player beat up and ousted...you get the picture...everyone has a description, but the end result? AIDE-DE-CAMP is unique.

Their debut album "E" (2005) debuted on a number of campus charts, in Canada and created an acceptable buzz for the quartet. Where else does it play? Capitalizing on Myspace, the band has already used new-found contacts to send music all over the planet. Something they intend to do keep doing.
Their second outing "Dear Skeleton" (2006) is a style defining album that promises to solidify the group's sound.

A different note, each member has important missions besides the band. Joe is a theatre and film actor who finds the stage a second home. Cory is readily recognized as one of the stars of the runaway TV hit show "The Trailer Park Boys" (trailerparkboys.com) and is the founder of the Dance Company "Verve Mwendo" (vervemwendo.com). When not scolding an audience with his solos, Archie is the inventor of the Gillis Multiple Capo System (gillismusic.com) and teaches everywhere. Doug Cameron is a tireless avant-garde musician, teaches, and is a jazz graduate.

Constant campaign on the east coast has since led them to seek new territories to leave damaged.

They are currently on a canada wide tour, hitting every spot with a venue.

Chart Attack! named them a band to keep an eye on in 2006. They intend to make good on that statement.

A Boy Named Tragedy

A Boy Named Tragedy was conceived above a wet spot on a couch in the Chronic Pain Facility of the Goat Palace. ABNT is single mindedly committed to the eradication of songs/bands that sound exactly the same. They are also committed to keeping kids off of drugs. Following the Keith Richards model, they do them all themselves.

ABNT were ugly before it was cool, are outlaws in Goobies (Doobies in Goobies) and are on the short list for next years Darwin Awards. God would like to smite ABNT, but fears what would happen if they joined Hells infernal legions.

ABNT are both sensitive and angry. Like a man with a freshly trimmed mullet, they can take it and give it out. But please remember that they are always crying inside.

ABNT will: Paint your house, but you wont like the color. Insight panic in the masses. Take out the Garbage, but only if you tell us to. Drink beer upside-down. Promote oral hygiene. Solve none of the worlds problems. Make fun of each other and Neo-ludites at every opportunity.

A Boy Named Tragedy is a figment of your imagination. If you can see them, you're either crazy or somebody put something in your drink.

3 shows this weekend July 28-30

2006-07-24T11:10:00.001-02:30

Friday, July 28
Joel and the Last of the Neighbours
Ghost House
Starred Opposite

Saturday, July 29
Starred Opposite
The Skeets
Trees Lounge

Sunday, July 30
Amelia Curran
Dusty Keelor

all shows at D'attic, 10:30pm, $5

sites to preview some tunes:
Joel and the Last of the Neighbours
Ghost House
Amelia Curran
Dusty Keelor

about the bands:

Joel and the Last of the Neighbours (vancouver)
On a street corner in Vancouver five years ago, three future Neighbours sat in a white station wagon. Joel had traditionally played solo and was about to take that sound across the country. Sean, needing a ride to the east coast, opted to pay his way in guitar work and Barry quickly confirmed that his bass would not be left out of the idea. Later that night, Jeff caught wind and it was obvious that he was going because no self-respecting rock band is devoid of a drummer. In six weeks, the newly formed band learned about a dozen songs and, much to many a friend's disbelief, the typically sober Joel leaves town with a bunch of alcoholic miscreants flagged as the A Minus, an homage to their main project, STATIONa.

In the wake of an unruly tour, it seemed that the band lacked a cause. STATIONa ate itself alive, shat itself into the A Minus toilet bowl and out came the Doers. Joel and the A Minus was flushed down the drain as a passing legacy and Joel turned his focus to his other band, Black Rice, while keeping his solo efforts on the side.

Months later, he was gearing up to get back in the studio for another album. It was decided that former A Minus, now the Doers, members ought to contribute to Return of the Fucked. So on a one practice refresher course they all stepped into the studio with Jesse who recorded and subsequently joined the band on organ and piano. Jesse would also later go on to replace Black Rice's bass player and continue to work together with Joel on various projects.

Love was in the air, unavoidable in the spring it seemed, and somehow the Last of the Neighbours was conceived; an identity rooted in the tenacity of good times, a membership limited to the idealistic with a love for the songs and a decent barbeque. The band survived in the shadow of their larger lives, lurking about and causing shit when permitted. An opportunity was made in the summer of 2005, sometime after the close of Black Rice and during a lull in the Doers' schedule and they hit the road for ten days, blazing across the prairies like a brush fire.

July 14th is the start of a new tour and the release of the new double double LP, Antidote. Again in the studio with Jesse at the helm and recorded in many favourite locations hand picked for comfort and style. The music featured covers the most recent work by the band along with classic favourites that never made it to tape and a bonus slew of noise driven audio sketches by Joel from the last decade of home recording, plus a music video to boot, created by the Neighbours' number one supporter, Kevin Hagell and Joel. The sound of the album it is largely like a gang of your friends hanging out in your back yard.

Teaming up with Jesse's band Ghost House, featuring some guest work from Joel, the two Vancouver bands are set to hang out all over Canada for a very solid month and they are all quite pleased about it.

Ghost House (vancouver)
Georgia Straight
Ghost House / Departures (Ghost House Music)
By elaine corden
Publish Date: 9-Mar-2006

While it’s tempting to use the term supergroup to describe Ghost House, let’s use fine pedigree instead and avoid the hype. Ostensibly the songs of producer- and musician-about-town Jesse Gander (ex–Black Rice, dbs and Operation Makeout), Ghost House’s debut record, Departures, boasts contributions from Cadeaux’s Katie Lapi, drumming wunderkind Allan Boyle, Marissa Johnson and Steve Matheson of the Seams, plus a host of other unsung Vancouver talents. Released with little fanfare last December, the record is a growing word-of-mouth favourite, appreciated largely for sounding like no other act in Vancouver right now.

As you might expect from someone who was in Black Rice, the songs are angular and asymmetric, yet possessed of enough melody to make them vaguely addictive. What you wouldn’t expect is the sprawling ambition and subtle sweetness of the record, which is postmath rock meets Rhodes-driven new wave, with shots of ’60s-girl-group backing vocals, alt-country guitars, and Motown bass lines thrown in to keep things interesting. With all due respect to Gander’s previous projects, Departures and Ghost House are all the more rewarding because they’re the band and the album we’ve always wanted from him. Buy it in a store or download it at www.ghosthousemusic.com/, and be amazed as it haunts your stereo for weeks on end.
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Mote Magazine - Online Review

Ghost House
Departures
Independent

Vancouver band Ghost House's debut full length titled "Departures" has some high expectations to live up to due to the fact that the band's front man is one of Canada's most prolific production engineers. Jesse Gander has been working with Vancouver's Hive Studio for numerous years with some of his most recent work being
with S.T.R.E.E.T.S. and Vancougar. Gander is also an established musician in his own right with stints in Mint Record's Operation Makeout, Joel and the Last of the Neighbors, and angular rockers Black Rice.

Gander's latest work with his own Ghost House is a clear indication of his abilities as an artist and recording engineer. Having full control over the music has allowed Gander to create a sound that is unique and truly his own.

"Departures" features 10 tracks that fuse together rock, new wave, and jazz. The group opt for a piano based sound instead of heavy guitar but still manage to keep it rock and roll. Perhaps the most distracting part of the music is Gander's obscure voice, but as you listen to the album over again the spastic vocals begin to grow on you. All the song's on "Departures" are musically superior making use
of various key instruments and recording techniques. Ghost House manage to create their own style on "Departures" with diverse sounds and melodic writing that make for an enjoyable listen and give music
fans a brief introduction into what could be one of Canada's next big things.

Ghost House will be teaming up with Jesse's other band, Joel and the Last of the Neighbors and will be touring around Canada for the next month.
Keep an eye out for both of these bands as they promise to bring a party where ever they travel.

Paul Borchert
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Chartattack.com

Ghost House, a band partially comprised of former members
of Operation Makeout and The WPP, hit the #1 spot on the University Of British Columbia's CITR station late last year with their Departures debut. The group hope to spread the word and their angular new wave
sounds from their Vancouver base right across the country with a tour.

Amelia Curran (halifax)
Amelia Curran was already a well-known actor, singer, songwriter, and pianist in her hometown of St. John's, Newfoundland when she arrived in Nova Scotia and, within months, recorded and released her first full-length album, "Barricade" (2000). The recording garnered her a 2002 East Coast Music Association (ECMA) nomination for Female Artist of the Year. In the meantime, Amelia put together the SenseAmelia Project, an elaborate seven-piece band. The project played extensively throughout the Atlantic Provinces and recorded "trip down little road" (2001), an album that received recognition on the charts at CBC Radio, HMV, and university radio stations across the country, was named top album of 2001 by Fred's Records in St. John's, and earned Amelia her second ECMA nomination, this time for Rock Group of the Year (2003). Amelia's third album, "Lullabies for Barflies" (2002), found her again in solo territory, and secured her a third ECMA nomination (2004) as well as a Nova Scotia Music Week nomination (2003), both for Female Artist of the Year.

While she was establishing herself as a songwriter, Amelia appeared on stage with John Mann, Danny Michel, Lennie Gallant and more at the noteworthy songwriters' event, Bluebird North, and with Terry Kelly, Ken Tobias, Don Ross, Dutch Robinson and others at the 2002 and 2003 Nova Scotia Music Week Songwriters' Circles. She has also shared performances with Sarah Harmer, Bob Wiseman, Damnhait Doyle, Gordie Sampson, Jane Siberry, and Holly MacNarland.

After recording "Lullabies," Amelia chose not to continue her album-a-year pace. Instead, she has spent the past three years honing her songwriting, guitar playing, and singing, and putting together The Mercy Band, a tight four-piece consisting of Amelia (acoustic guitar, vocals), Lukas Pearse (basses), Benn Ross (percussion, drums), and Phil Sedore (guitars, accordion, air organ, etc.). The foursome has already begun to win audiences and to record their first album (expected spring, 2006). Amelia's songs and three of the best East Coast musicians in any genre combine to create a hypnotic rock'n roll that captures audiences and promises to make Amelia's fourth record one of the most anticipated of the coming year.

Dusty Keelor (halifax)
Dusty has been hailed as one of Halifax's unsung heroes, living proof of the romantic renegade that attracts us all to a good folk song. With three acclaimed albums to his credit since 1999, he is no stranger to the industry. He was featured in the Atlantic Showcase at the 2005 Folk Alliance's Strictly Mundial in Montreal. His most recent release, Wanderers Grounds received a nomination for Best Folk/Roots Recording at the Music Industry of Nova Scotia Awards in 2004.

Most notably, perhaps, to fully appreciate the artist's uniquely celebrated past, are his two awards for Best Busker from The Coast Reader's Poll (Halifax' Weekly Newspaper). It is this lack of pretense both in his music and, in fact, his personality that allows listeners to truly connect with the troubadour's tales. To say such folk music is legendary is not to suggest it is the stuff of the past, but the romantic grit of reality.

Formerly known in some folk circles as Dusty Sorbet, he just released a collection of songs from his previous records. It is called "Just Don't Call Me Late For Dinner - The songs of Robert Dusty Keeler".

Starred Opposite (corner brook)

Featuring members of Corner Brook's Kuroda and Fredericton's Fat Jebus, they have been busy writing songs and playing shows for the past couple of months. Not unlike Kuroda but perhaps with more of a "pop" influence.

The Skeets (corner brook)

Featuring members of The Evelyn Room, Entropy, The Lingams and Piano Sale, this is a group of talented musicians who decided to get together and cover some of their favourite tunes just for the fun of it. They will make you dance, rock out and sing along!

Trees Lounge (corner brook)

Formally known as Where the Wild Things Are, these boys are a couple of young faces to watch out for on the local scene. Influenced by hot Canadian acts such as Broken Social Scene and Dependent Music acts such as Wintersleep and Brian Borcherdt, although they are much more than simply a knock-off of these bands.

A/V added to Wax Mannequin show!

2006-07-07T10:43:00.000-02:30

one man new wave orchestra, A/V has just been added to the show tonight. he is on tour across newfoundland with Wax Mannequin, and he will bring the party!

check out his tunes at
http://myspace.com/avhotaction

he also has one hell of a blog at
http://swordfight.org/

WAX MANNEQUIN, Friday July 7th

2006-07-03T13:22:00.000-02:30

WAX MANNEQUIN (ontario)
A/V (new brunswick)
and STARRED OPPOSITE (corner brook)
Friday, July 7th at D'attic, 10:30pm, $5

Once, Chris Adeney made a bronze casting of a book. On the cover he had engraved the words 'Wax Mannequin Display'. The bronze book was held closed by thick steel screws. Chris liked the book because it was good, but it needed words, so he started writing things down. The words he wrote fit themselves with fancy guitar parts. The words and parts turned into songs and Chris began to find little stages around town, and crowds that would come to hear him play.

Wax Mannequin was bred in the Hamilton, Ontario rock scene. Driven by a need to preach his ever more elaborate internal imaginings, Wax honed his style; melding curious electronic twitterings, spidery, finger-picked classical guitar airs, and careful, impassioned vocals. Like a lost collaboration between Nick Drake and Edward Gorey, or the ghost of Freddie Mercury channeled by Crispin Glover, Wax's music soon grew in scope to combine grandiose, pop-melodic sensibilities with things abstract and experimental. Encouraged by a growing groundswell of support, Wax began to experiment with his crowds -- interacting with them in dangerous ways. He developed the now infamous 'Jimmy System': a fun social sculpture that lets audience members earn 'Jimmy Points' and 'Super Powers', like the ever coveted 'Moon in the Basemet' ("This super power lets you harness the power of the moon... which will be in your basement"). These points and powers were awarded to people for attending performances, participating in activities and inviting others to join the 'system'. Indeed many did join and as the legend of Wax Mannequin grew, so did his on-stage antics. But being an infamous master of an imaginary cult didn't quench Wax's creative urges. Something was missing. He remembered those steel screws -- that little bronze book; it needed a new chapter. So in 2002 he took to the road, spreading his bizarre yet alluring gospel.

So for the past two years, Wax Mannequin has had little rest, hardening himself on the Canadian and Australian rock circuits. He rides an unforgiving road, battling nature's bold face, suspect equipment and an impending harsh world order. Through these trials of fire and ice, a tough, new Mannequin was born - a genteel, yet hard-as-nails Roadhouse-era Patrick Swayze; an absurd preacher of ridiculous and ominous things. Now, backed by a full band, or as a solo performer [with programmed beats, automated bass and angry electric guitar], Wax showcases his evolving brand of performance art-punk; steeped in suffering and reveling in epic absurdity. In the tradition of Zappa, Tom Waits, Arthur Lee, and other such road-wizened outsiders, Wax Mannequin pushes forward - restless - preparing for some elusive future trial.

This evolution of Wax Mannequin is highlighted by the stylistic differences between his two independently released experimental folk records ['Wax Mannequin' and 'and Gun'] and his acclaimed third, 'The Price': a gritty, absurdist-pop manifesto that sacrifices none of Wax's interest in musical craft and lyrical obliqueness, but wraps such treasures lovingly in glorious, balls-out "rockandroll". The Price has turned ears across Canada and Australia, reaching number nine nationally on !Earshot [Canada campus radio charts] and achieving respectable rotation down under. His music has been heralded by many, including seminal art-rockers The Rheostatics, anarcho-punk legends Mecca Normal, and apocalyptic pop mavens The Arcade Fire among many others. He has shared the stage with everyone cool in Canada, including Controller.Controller, The Organ, Lederhosen Lucil, as well as the aforementioned acts.

Forever onwards, Wax Mannequin will furiously etch new words and chapters into his little bronze book. He strives to fix the breach between the artistry and the showmanship; the McCartney and the Lennon; the brain and the balls. His brand of primordial psych-pop challenges and delights; it poses impossible questions and offers deceptively simple answers; it rocks!

bio from www.waxmannequin.com
songs at www.myspace.com/waxmannequin

Petunia and the Loons tonight

2006-06-27T14:06:00.000-02:30

Petunia and the Loons
with Starred Opposite

tuesday June 27 at D'attic

www.petuniamusic.com