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Monday, May 12, 2008
BRANT BJORK RELEASES ‘PUNK ROCK GUILT’ ALBUM
MAY 13th on DINE ALONE RECORDS
Founding member of Kyuss and drummer of Fu Manchu, Brant Bjork has returned with his sixth solo release to date. Tomorrow, May 13th marks the release of ‘Punk Rock Guilt’ - a 100% analog recording and a clear expression of a no-bullshit rock record. An independent artist with no shame and a keen sense of humor, Brant took the term “punk rock guilt” and simply let it represent his personal rock-n-roll freedom. “This record is the shit...and it was worth the wait...for me and you.”
Recorded and produced by long time friend, Dave Raphael, both agreed that the sonic direction of the recording should be full-on rock. The session began with a hand full of riffs, an arsenal of premium tequilas and whiskies, as well as other creative condiments.
‘Punk Rock Guilt’ features Brant in classic session style – performing all instrumentation on the spot and arranging 90% of the songs while in the studio. Upon mastering the recording, the highly respected engineer, Dave Collins, expressed that the record sounded like it was recorded in 1971. For both Brant and Dave, mission accomplished!
As a philosophy, artistically and otherwise, Brant Bjork has always stayed true to his punk rock roots as the corner stone of his creative energy. “To do your own thing, your own way, for your own reasons.”
Stay tuned for info on Brant’s live dates surrounding NXNE.
Fox Jaws
Fox Jaws recorded some live songs for XM Radio's The Verge in Toronto! Request to hear them played here! http://www.xmfan.com/guide.php?q=Fox%20Jaws&mode=artist
The Bass Lions Tour Update
The band made it home from a messy West Coast tour. The bad weather resulted in a pretty serious car accident somewhere around Grande Prairie, Alberta. The van rolled and was completely totalled. Luckily everyone in the band was alright and their gear surprisingly usable. They rented a van for the rest of the tour and finished up as many dates as possible. They will be heading out again later this month for a few dates in and around Ontario and their debut EP is soon to be available in stores across North America, more details coming soon.
May 12th @ The Casbah, Hamilton w/ The Sleepless Nights (All Ages)
May 21st @ Café Deckuf, Ottawa w/ The City Above
May 23rd @ Club Lambi, Montreal w/ Pony Up, Hexes and Ohs!
May 24th @ Le Telephone Rouge, Sherbrooke w/ Pony Up
June 5th @ Ebar, Guelph w/ Fox Jaws
For more info visit: www.myspace.com/basslions
The Perms
X-Fest 2 in Brandon, MB - August 8 & 9. Weekend passes $119 at Ticket Master. With Finger Eleven, Hedley, The Trews, Alien Ant Farm, Powerman5000, 3 Doors Down, Theory Of A Dead Man, Puddle Of Mudd, GOB. Go to www.xfestrocks.com for more details.
UPDATE FROM THE ROAD
The Skate 4 Cancer tour is under way! With a huge kick off in London last Friday, Elephant is successfully on their way across the country with Matthew Johnston and Shad. To keep you abreast, the band and myself will be keeping a tour blog at www.truthexplosion.com with up to date content, photos, and videos.
Elephant's exuberant live performances have been turning heads. Their debut album, The Violet Hour, will hit stores across North America on June 3rd.
May 2 – London @ Salt Lounge
May 4 – Montreal@ Café L'inco
May 6 – Fredericton, NB @ Kinsmen Hall
May 7 - Port Hawkesbury, NS @ Civic Center
May 8 – Sydney, NS@ St.Alban's Hall
May 9 – Halifax, NS @ The Pavilion
May 10 – St.John, NB @ Carleton Community Center
May 11 – Quebec City @ Casbah
May 13 – Barrie, ON @ The Foundation
May 15- Sault Ste. Marie @ Ultimate Fighter Boxing Club
May 16 – Thunder Bay @ Kilroy's
May 17 – Winnipeg @ West End Cultural Centre
May 18 – Regina, SK @ The Exchange
May 19 – Saskatoon, SK @ Le Relais
May 20 – Edmonton, AB @ Avenue Skate Park
May 21 – Lethbridge, AB @ Medicine Tree Centre
May 22 – Kelowna, BC @ Habitat
May 23 – Langley, BC @ The Vineyard
May 24 – Vancouver, BC @ The Sweatshop
June 5th – Toronto @ Circa
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Montreal, QC- April 29, 2008
CANCER CANCELS SPECIAL OPS INVASION OF CANADIAN TOUR DATES!
Due to the unfortunate event of Special Ops bassist Waldo Thornhill being diagnosed with colon cancer just days before the Special Ops “Bringin The Madness” cross Canada tour was to kick off on May 2nd in Ottawa. The decision to cancel all May tour dates has been made.
“This is really a difficult moment for me, I really wanted to do this tour, but on the advice of my doctors I must remain in Montreal and do treatment. Says Thornhill. “It was a life or death choice for me and I want to thanks the fans for understanding and I look forward to my return to the stage.”
The dates that will be performed from the scheduled tour are the following:
June 7, 2008, - The Underground, 41 Catharine St., Hamilton, Ontario
June 28, 2008 - Club Social, 810 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario
July 19, 2008 - Bar St Laurent, 5550 St. Laurent. Montreal, Quebec
“It’s a difficult choice for the band as a whole, were so close like a family and have this happen to one of us it just shocking, but I know the music will heal us all.” Says SO guitarist Akbar Johnson.
Bassist Waldo Thornhill will be entering treatment and is thanking the support of family, friends and fans for this difficult time.
“I’m going kick the ass out of this cancer, who does it think it is creeping into my bum.” Says Thornhill.
For more information on Special Ops please visit:
-NDG ENTERTAINMENT
-Special Ops-
http://www.opsmission.com or www.myspace.com/opsmission
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