--Six Shooter Bullets --

October 2004 - Vol. 1, No. 6.

we pulled their fingers all night long...

Hola! In this issue:

  1. Rheostatics album, tour, robots, and math!

  2. Math hysteria! Mass hythteria?

  3. Justin Rutledge media adoration!

  4. Luke Doucet off the road and on the plane to the UK

  5. Martin in the video age!

  6. Tour dates: NQ in Toronto; Ford Pier in Europe; Weakerthans in USA; Rheostatics in Canada; Justin Rutledge in the UK!

  7. Webstore xmas specials!

RHEOSTATICS (ROBOTS IN DISGUISE) UNLEASH 2067

Does anyone remember that awesome transformer that turned into a ghetto blaster, and he had his little transformer buddies that turned into cassette tapes? Man, that thing was sweet. I always wanted one of those (I also wanted the little remote controlled robot that had a little mic in the controller so that you could make it talk. I knew this dude who had one of those AND a swimming pool, it was totally unfair). Anyway, I had this weird dream a couple nights ago in which Martin Tielli was one of those awesome ghetto blaster transformers and the other Rheostatics fellas were the cassette tape transformers, and whenever Martin would pop one of those suckers into his gut a different song from the new Rheostatics album would blare out of his ears. Dude, it was like watching the future in my mind. Then the dream turned kind of gross so I went back to that dream where I am that guy on the cover of the "metal for breakfast" compilation eating the big bowl of steel ball bearings with milk. In that dream I keep yelling, "Is this soy?!" in this weird Rob Halford-ish voice.

What I am getting at of course is that after a two-week delay to fix a printer/colour error ("we said NEON black damnit!"), the Rheostatics new album officially hits the streets on October 19th, the same day the band starts up its first ever West Coast Green Sprouts Music Week in Vancouver! Woo!

As reported in our last newsletter, the new Rheostatics album is a forward thinking synthy masterpiece entitled 2067. When I try to envision the year 2067, all I can come up with is flying roller skates (whoa!) and transformers that turn into ghetto blasters (see above). The Rheostatics on the other hand have a much clearer vision in which, ahem, "William Shatner Jr. is Prime Minister, Toronto has been renamed Bonertown, and Newfoundland overlords stage gladitorial death matches pitting Doug and the Slugs versus primordial Celtic slimebeasts". Yep, total weirdos.

See "Tour Dates" section for the deets on the Rheos' upcoming shows, which also includes info on their in-store (their only Vancouver all-ages show). Also, watch for the Rheostatics on Vicky Gabereau, which we're told will air on Oct. 21.

RHEOSTATICS 2067 CONTEST!

Ok, so Rheostatics drummer and super producer Micheal Phillip-Wojewoda has devised a devious math question with which to challenge you. The first person to send us the correct answer to this equation will receive a new Rheostatics t-shirt and a cd. Ok, let's begin:

Find the title to the Yes album released in 1983.
Find the title to the Van Halen album released in 1986.
Find the title to the Rush album released in 1976.
Find the title to the NEW Rheostatics album released in 2004.

Then simply:
Divide Van Halen into Yes then add Rush and finally subtract Rheostatics. Send us the answer.

JUSTIN RUTLEDGE

Our boy Justin has been getting some pretty stunning reviews from the fancy schmancy magazines. Here are some quotes:

  • "Rutledge is a master of gothic understatement" from UNCUT

  • "an incredible breakthrough" from NME

  • "A work of aching beauty" from the INDEPENDENT

  • "Rutledge is an incredible master of gothic aching, breakthrough and understatement...beauty!" from Nik

Justin hits the road with Neal Casal right away in the UK (hey, that rhymes!). See Tour Dates section for the specs.

LUKE AND DANNY'S L'IL ADVENTURE

Luke Doucet and Danny Michel have now finished their most recent touring stint together. Needless to say, they are now bestest pals. They only smashed one van, and Luke was taught the lyrics to every Eminem song through repetition and high volume. Luke took a kajillion photos, some of which may or may not appear on his brand new website. Oh, by the way, did we mention that Luke has a BRAND NEW WEBSITE!? It is quite obviously at www.lukedoucet.com and you should check back often for updates like the aforementioned photos, some exclusive acoustic tracks, contests, and all sorts of other exciting biz.

LUKE IN THE UK

One show only! Check out Luke at the 12-Bar on Denmark St. (Tottingham Court Road tube station) on October 20th, 9 pm. Luke's debut album, "Aloha, Manitoba" will be released in the UK at last. Street date is Oct. 18, and we are most pleased to be working with Hot Records. if you are in London you can have tickets sent or reserved at the door (and you save one Ł!) if you call the ticket line listed below. Here are the details:

Luke Doucet
Elaine Palmer
Hannah Harris

Wednesday 20th October
12 Bar Club, Denmark Street, London WC2
tickets Ł6 / Ł5 advance or flyer
ticketline 020 7209 2248

MARTIN TIELLI KILLED THE RADIO STAR

Martin's totally amazing and moving video for "I'll never tear you apart" will be played on November 16th as part of the 3rd annual Indie Music Video Festival which, in their words, is "A two night festival featuring a fresh crop of 40 plus independent music videos from all over the world, showcasing brilliant cinematography, astonishing animation and the most precise and artful editing that is sure to rock each of your senses. Rarely seen, never seen and must be seen .....". Holy smokes. There are a bunch of bangin' videos being shown alongside Martin's from an impressive and diverse list of artists such as Jaga Jazzist, The Locust, Peaches, a silver mt. zion, KMFDM, and more!

It all happens here: IMVF Toronto , Tues. November 16 : IMVF (Pt. 1) 9pm (Pt.2) 11pm at the REVERB-651 Queen St.W. http://www.thebigbop.com

Martin has become so comfortable with the modern video age that he will also be releasing a video for "Merry Christmas, Sergeant Kraulis" as soon as the first snowflakes hit the ground. Be sure to request the pants off that video once it drops! In related Martin-video news, The Rheostatics will soon be filming a video for the song Tarleks off of their brand new album. Martin may or may not also be creating a web-cam video site where you can watch him make 30,000 waffles over the course of a month. We may have made that up or dreamt it or something, but the point is that he is going to be featured in many videos in the coming months, which is very exciting to us.

TOUR DATES

RHEOSTATICS
TOUR 2067
OCTOBER, 2004
Oct 19-23: Vancouver, BC @ The Media Club. Tickets $16/$20, available at Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.ca, Highlife, and Zulu. Buttless Chaps supporting.
Oct. 21: Vancouver, BC @ Zulu’s. Free admission. 6:00 pm.
Oct. 25: Nanaimo, BC @ Queen's Pub. Tickets $15, available by calling the venue at 250 754 6751. Buttless Chaps supporting.
Oct. 26: Victoria, BC @ The Upstairs. Tickets $15/18, available at Lyle's Place, D'Arcy's Pub. Buttless Chaps supporting.
Oct 27: Calgary, AB @ The Whiskey. Tickets $15/20, available at Ticketmaster, Megatunes. Support: Lorrie Matheson; Lee Roy Stagger.
Oct. 28: Canmore, AB @ The Drake Inn. Tickets available at the door.
Oct 29: Edmonton, AB @ The Sidetrack Café. Tickets $12/15, available at Blackbird, Megatunes, Listen Records, and Free Cloud Music.
Oct 30: Winnipeg, MB @ The West End Cultural Centre. Tickets are $17/20, available at Ticketmaster, Music Trader, Into the Music. Novillero supporting. Also a reading by Jason Neufeld.
Watch next newsletter for more information on upcoming dates: Nov 4 @ the Starlight in Waterloo; Nov 6 @ the Casbah in Hamilton; and Nov. 11-20 at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto.


Catch the broken hearted NQ Arbuckle at the 360 in Toronto opening for the Silverhearts: Oct. 28.


Ford Pier in Europe
Oct 31 Colmar, FR - La Peniche
Nov 2 Paris, FR - Nouveau Casino
Nov 3 Poitiers, FR - Confort Moderne
Nov 4 Tourcoing, FR - Grand Mix
Nov 5 Nijmegen, NE - Doornoose
Nov 6 Haarlem, NE - Patronaat
Nov 7 Geel, NE - De Bogard
Nov 9 Alphen An De Rijn, NE - Querelle
Nov 11 Hamburg, DE - venue tba
Nov 12 Bremen, DE - venue tba
Nov 13 Alphen An De Rijn, NE (afternoon show) - venue tba
Nov 13 Antwerp, BE - venue tba
Nov 14 Amsterdam, NE - venue tba
Shows from Oct. 31st to Nov. 9th are support for NoMeansNo.

Also check out Ford Pier in a starring role at Carolyn Mark's Hootenanny this Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday at Mitzi's Sister in Toronto. It's sorta like an open stage, except instead of a string of newcomers and oldtimers, Carolyn will probably strong-arm a boatload of her famous friends into showing up to play songs for beer. So don't miss it!


The Weakerthans Mobile Rock Unit
The Great Plains Tour
November 2004
Nov 02 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall (good riddance to Bush celebration)
Nov 03 Chicago, IL @ Logan Sqaure Auditorium
Nov 04 Minneapolis, MN @ The Triple Rock
Nov 05 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue (opening for Matthew Sweet) (21+)
Nov 06 Lawrence, KS @ Granada (18+)
Nov 07 Oklahoma City, OK @ The Green Door
Nov 08 Austin, TX @ Emo's
Nov 09 Dallas, TX @ Gypsy Tea Room (17+)
Nov 11 Memphis, TN @ The Hi Tone
Nov 12 Nashville, TN @ The End
Nov 13 Louisville, KY @ Jillians
Nov 14 Cleveland, OH @ The Grog

And a tip of the hat goes out to our fave Winnipeg boys, who landed three Western Canadian Music Awards earlier this month for Outstanding Independent Album, Outstanding Songwriter, and Outstanding Album Design. Hooray!


Justin Rutledge
Oct. 20: The Mean Fiddler, London (UK)
Oct. 21: The Barfly, Cardiff (UK)
Oct. 23: Carnival Inn, Barton Upon Himber (UK)
Oct. 24: The Shed, Bedford (UK)
Oct. 25: Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich (UK)
Oct. 26: Glee Club, Birmingham (UK)
Oct. 27: Manchester Academy, Manchester (UK)
Oct. 28: King Tut's, Glasgow (UK)
Oct. 30: The Cluny, Newcastle (UK)
Oct. 31: The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham (UK)
Nov. 2: Telfords, Chester (UK)
Nov. 3: New Roscoe, Leeds (UK)
Nov. 4: Bonaventure, Bristol (UK)
Nov. 5: The Plough Inn, London (UK)
Nov. 7: The Hanbury Ballroom, Brighton (UK)
with Neal Casal except Nov. 5 (where Justin is headlining) and Nov. 7 (when he's playing with the Czars).


HALLOWISTMAS SHOPPING!

We've got a few new items which we will be adding soon to our webstore! The new additions will include a brand new Luke Doucet t-shirt, and beautifully painted Christmas cards by Martin Tielli (available in signed singles for an extra $3 if you order something else, or as a complete set!). Yaaaah! We're also going to load up on new Rheostatics merch.

and now we must say, as we like to say,
Beauty on like the wolf!!!

bug out,
Six Shooter Posse


Title track: from "The Tarleks", track 4 off of "2067", the Rheostatics' new album.

This was Six Shooter Bullets, Vol. 1, No. 6.

Life is too short to listen to shitty music.