--Six Shooter Bullets --

May 2008, Vol. 05, No. 04

one more kiss could never be enough

Hey everybody! In this issue:

  1. New album! JUSTIN RUTLEDGE's new album gets rave reviews

  2. New signing! Our latest lovers, THE WET SECRETS, release album May 13

  3. Everyone is on tour!
    -- HAWKSLEY WORKMAN embarks on tour of Europe with full band
    -- LUKE DOUCET tours Europe with Oh Susanna
    -- JENN GRANT heads to the UK/Italy
    -- CHRISTINE FELLOWS tours Europe with The Weakerthans
    -- ROYAL WOOD tours Canada with Sarah Slean
    -- JUSTIN RUTLEDGE on tour with Kathleen Edwards

  4. New word!

  5. New art show

  6. New contest!

Spring has sprung! Am I right or what?! We are currently viewing the world through Tulip Coloured glasses (kinda makes everything look like pee), and we are filled with all kindsa fresh inspiration about all of our brand new, fresh-sod-like NEW NEW NEW happenings.

JUSTIN RUTLEDGE'S MAN DESCENDING

Justin's third album, "Man Descending" hit the streets April 8 and people are like totally freaking out about it. I even saw a kid using a copy of the cd as a tool to open up a fire hydrant so they could rejoice in its greatness while being pummeled by water as powerful as Justin's smokin' tunes. Phew! The kid was pretty good at that whole "freestyle rap" thing too. Itunes made Se–or Rutledge's banger, 'Everyone's In Love', their single of the week, and Toronto's Now Magazine just gave it a splendertastic NNNN review. That's what they call stars in the centre of the universe.

We also discovered that the dude in charge of the England Arts Council has a favourite songwriter, and it is none other than our very own Justin Rutledge. We are shocked and amazed that this upper class Brit would have a colonial for his favourite songwriter, and so now we are hoping that one day Justin can become Sir Justin Rutledge, just like Sir Elton John or Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. Oh, and for those of you wondering where Justin got the racy title for his CD, we can ask you to please get your mind out of the gutter and know that it was taken from a collection of short stories by Canadian novelist Guy Vanderhaeghe. Vanderhaeghe, delighted by the title Rutledge chose for the CD, returned the compliment by sending the singer signed copies of two of his novels.

The official Toronto CD release party of this fine disc has just been announced for FRIDAY, May 30 at the Trinity St. Paul Centre. Melissa McClelland opens. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at Ticketmaster, Ticketpro, Soundscapes, Rotate This, Six Shooter Records Store (1118 Queen St. East), and www.sixshooterrecords.com.

WET SECRETS DELIVER AFTER YEARS OF FOREPLAY

Y'know what I think of when someone mentions marching band uniforms, moustaches, potty-mouthed sailor talk, and the tuba in the same sentence? Edmonton! More specifically, Edmonton's The Wet Secrets, the latest "best-kept-secret" to leak out of the Northern Alberta talent pool. Like a lot of Edmonton exports, The Wet Secrets boast an impressive "members of" list (Shout Out Out Out Out, Whitey Houston, Whitsundays, Vertical Struts), and song titles that will make your mom blush and CBC Radio 3 hand out awards ("Grow Your Own F*cking Moustache Asshole"). Known locally for such stunts as writing, recording, and releasing homemade Cds within remarkably short periods of time, May 13th will mark the release date of The Wet Secrets first "official" album release! The fully-stunning semi-debut "Rock Fantasy" will be released on the band's own Rodeo Peanut Records (managed by Six Shooter), and then they'll be taking their moustache ride across Canada. See tour dates below!

EVERYONE IS ON ZE EUROPEAN TOUR!

-- Hawksley Workman embarks on a headlining tour of Europe, with his full band in tow, hitting the UK, Scandinavia, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Holland. Hawksley plans to sample pastries in each country and his band will determine which country is the pastry capital of Europe by carefully monitoring the Hawk's facial ticks and changes in mood upon consumption of each morsel. I hate the word morsel, why did I have to write that? Morsel morsel morsel morsel. Speaking of morsels... fans at these shows will be the first to be able to pick up a copy of Hawksley's fantastic new disc, Los Manlicious, which is not yet available in Canada.

-- Longtime pals and collaborators Luke Doucet and Oh Susanna tear up Europe with Rich Levesque and Cam The Super Drummer Man doing double rhythm section duty. Rich and Cam have watched National Lampoon's 'European Vacation' 134 times in anticipation of the trip. They just want make sure that they are fully ready, and besides, it's been a great bonding experience which has helped them feel comfortable being on tour with a pair of longtime pals and collaborators.

-- Jenn Grant heads to the UK/Italy. She was just going to do a few shows here and there, but ended up with a ram-packed schedule with only a few days off. I gotta say that Jenn Grant has really stepped up to the plate with her constant touring. She's like a modern day Natty Gann (although really I can't remember what that movie was about at all other than that there was a journey involved... or was it that Journey did the soundtrack... damn memory!) Check it out below.

-- After a mighty tour of the USA with her hometown Winnipeg pals, The Weakerthans, busting out mega jams and wowing crowds in preparation for the release of her jaw-dropping "Nevertheless" stateside May 6, Christine Fellows returns home to empty her suitcase (she only packed pretzel crumbs) and clean house (pretzel crumbs get everywhere) for the arrival of artist supreme/projector queen Shary Boyle. I havenÍt seen anyone rock an overhead projector like Shary Boyle, she pretty much blows away the competition for me (of course the competition for me so far has consisted mostly of junior high science teachers). The two head off to Regina for a rippin' show at the Dunlop Gallery. Speaking of fine art, Christine might have time to critique some of them purdy pictures while on tour in Europe with, surprise surprise, her best pals... wait for it... The Weakerthans! These dudes loved Christine's music so much that they've invited her along on their month long trek overseas. This will be Christine's first European tour! Watch out for the rhinos Christine, they are EVERYWHERE!!!! See tour dates.

EXCEPT ROYAL & JUSTIN, WHO ARE KICKING IT UP IN CANADA

-- Royal Wood takes his beautiful release, "A Good Enough Day" on the road across Canada, visiting some cities for the first time since its release last year, with the Baroness herself, Sarah Slean, who has a beautiful new album (with a beautiful new single called "Get Home"). This is going to be one beauty tour.

-- Justin Rutledge has developed the ultimate high five technique, even cooler than (I know this sounds impossible) the over-under-high-to-low five popularized in the film Top Gun. In a level of secrecy on par with the Freemasons, Justin has only allowed one other person to be privy to this advanced high five method, and that lucky peer is the one and only Kathleen Edwards. So yeah, they are touring together (of course).

NEW WORD

Our highly astute Six Shooter vocabulary researchists have uncovered a long lost sea scroll in their mailbox that looks oddly like a real estate flyer. On this magical document a BRAND NEW WORD was discovered, and that word is... BUNGALOW!!!! Ok, so maybe bungalow isn't a new word, but it sure is a funny one. Like, how in tha hell does the word bungalow describe a bunglow?! I ain't gittin it at all!!!

ART EXHIBIT AT SIX SHOOTER STORE

We are very stoked to be presenting Mavreen David's photography show, A Road Less Traveled which has great photos of a historic road - the mother road -- Route 66. The images leave an impression of desertion and emptiness, but allude to a time where the sites and sounds boomed and the route thrived. The series was captured during the making of the music documentary, "Pedal to Steel - Melissa McClelland's Route 66." This is part of Toronto's CONTACT photography festival from May 18 - 25. The artist will be in residence (which means free wine!) on May 22, from 7:00 - 10:00 PM. Join us at 1118 Queen St. East.

NEWSLETTER CONTEST


In light of the release of The Wet Secrets' 'Rock Fantasy', we have been thinking a lot about what our own rock fantasies would be. I personally would love to be the one who got swirl around the food colouring on the projector at a Rush concert. That would be fun! And trippy... duuuuuuuude!

So for this month's contest, we want to hear about your Rock Fantasy! Most radical rock fantasy as judged by our discerning taste in humour will win a prize of some sort. Oh, and winning the prize canÍt be your fantasy.


TOUR DATES

JENN GRANT
LONDON, UK: What's Cookin', May 7, 17, 21, 31
BRESSO, ITALY: Officina della birra, May 22 w/Andy White
ARCOLA, ITALY: Pegaso, May 23 w/Andy White
ZOAGLI, ITALY: Banco, May 24 w/Andy White
COMO, ITALY: SpazioRetroscena, May 25 w/Andy White
DUBLIN, IRELAND: The Ruby Sessions, May 27
OTTERSUM, THE NETHERLANDS: Roepaen, May 29 w/ Romi Mayes and Beansprouts
LEEDS, UK: The New Roscoe, June 11
SHEFFIELD, UK: The Grapes, June 12
OTTAWA, ON: Ottawa Blues Festival, July 5-6
GUELPH, ON: Hillside, July 25-27


ROYAL WOOD
VANCOUVER, BC: Vancouver East Cultural Centre, Apr 29 & 30 w/Sarah Slean
VICTORIA, BC: Alex Goolden Hall, May 1 w/ Sarah Slean
CALGARY, AB: Knox United Church, May 5 w/ Sarah Slean
MEDICINE HAT, AB: Esplanade Theatre, May 6 w/ Sarah Slean
EDMONTON, AB: Winspear Centre, May 8 w/ Sarah Slean
SASKATOON, SK: The Broadway Theatre, May 9 w/ Sarah Slean
WINNIPEG, MB: Burton Cummings Theatre, May 11 w/ Sarah Slean
ST JOHNÕS, NFLD: Holy Heart, May 17 w/ Sarah Slean
OTTAWA, ON: Bronson Centre, May 22 w/ Sarah Slean
TORONTO, ON: Danforth Music Hall, May 23 w/ Sarah Slean
KITCHENER, ON: The Gig Theatre, May 24 w/ Sarah Slean
FREDERICTION, NB: The Playhouse, May 26 w/ Sarah Slean
MONCTON, NB: Capitol Theatre, May 27 w/ Sarah Slean
HALIFAX, NS: Rebecca Cohen Theatre, May 29 w/ Sarah Slean
OTTAWA, ON: Ottawa Blues Festival, July 4
PETERBOROUGH, ON: Peterborough Folk Festival, Aug 22-23


LUKE DOUCET
DEN HAAG, THE NETHERLANDS: Spui Theater, Apr 29 w/ Oh Susanna
OTTERSUM, THE NETHERLANDS: Roepaen, May 1 w/ Oh Susanna
GRONINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS: Osterpoort, May 3 w/ Oh Susanna
VENLO, THE NETHERLANDS: Perron 55, May 4 w/ Oh Susanna
EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS: Meneer Frits, May 5 w/ Oh Susanna
LAGE, THE NETHERLANDS: Dorpshuis De Furs, May 6 w/ Oh Susanna
DEVENTER, THE NETHERLANDS: Burgerweehuis, May 7 w/ Oh Susanna
BELLINGHAM, WA: Fairhaven Pub, May 15 w/Blue Rodeo
MISSION, BC: Clarke Theatre, May 16 w/ Blue Rodeo
PORTLAND, OR: Aladdin Theatre, May 18 w/ Blue Rodeo
SEATTLE, WA: Triple Door, May 19 (two shows 7pm and 9.30pm) w/ Blue Rodeo
SAN FRANCISCO, CA: CafŽ du Nord, May 21 w/ Blue Rodeo
SANTA FE, NM: Santa Fe Brewing Company, May 25 w/ Blue Rodeo
SUNDERLAND, ON: Sunderland Memorial Arena, May 31 w/ Blue Rodeo
OTTAWA, ON: Ottawa Blues Festival, July 5
CLARKSTON, MI: Carrick House Concert, July 12
LONDON, ON: Home County Folk Festival, July 18
LYONS, CO: Rocky Mountain Folk Festival, Aug 15-17


JUSTIN RUTLEDGE
TORONTO, ON: Phoenix Concert Theatre, April 23, with Kathleen Edwards
VICTORIA, BC: Gibson Auditorium, May 25, with Kathleen Edwards
VANCOUVER, BC: Richards on Richards, May 26, with Kathleen Edwards
CALGARY, AB: The Grand Theatre, May 28, with Kathleen Edwards
EDMONTON, AB: Starlite Room, May 29, with Kathleen Edwards
TORONTO, ON: Trinity-St PaulÕs Centre, May 30 with Melissa McClelland
DAWSON CITY, YK: Dawson City Music Festival, June 17-20
OTTAWA, ON: Ottawa Blues Festival, July 5
GUELPH, ON: Hillside, July 25-27
PETERBOROUGH, ON: Peterborough Summer Festival of Lights, Aug 20


HAWKSLEY WORKMAN
DUBLIN, IRELAND: The Sugar Club Apr 29
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND: King Tuts, Apr 30
MANCHESTER, UK: Roadhouse, May 1
LONDON, UK: Union Chapel, May 3
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS: Paradiso, May 6 HAMBURG, GERMANY: Molotov, May 7
OSLO, NORWAY: John Dee, May 8
BERGEN, NORWAY: Legen, May 9
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: Loppen, May 11
BERLIN, GERMANY: Bang Bang Club, May 14
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Brotbrik, May 15
COLOGNE, GERMANY: Studio 672, May 16
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: Les Docks, May 18
LYON, FRANCE: Marche Gare, May 19
PARIS, FRANCE: La Tradendo, May 20
LILLE, FRANCE: Tourcoing Grand Mix, May 21
WHITEHORSE, YUKON: Yukon Arts Centre, June 3
HUNTSVILLE, ON: Algonquin Theatre, June 4
GUELPH, ON: Hillside, July 25-27
SWITZERLAND: Festival Rock OzÕArenes, Aug 13-16


CHRISTINE FELLOWS
REGINA, SK: Shadow Songs at The Dunlop Gallery, May 16
NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS: Doornroosje, May 31 w/The Weakerthans
BIRMINGHAM, UK: Barfly, June 1 w/ The Weakerthans
LONDON, UK: Scala, June 2 w/ The Weakerthans
MANCHESTER, UK: Academy 3, June 3 w/ The Weakerthans
BRISTOL, UK: Carling Academy 2, June 4 w/ The Weakerthans
UTERCHT, THE NETHERLANDS: Tivoli de Helling, May 6 w/ The Weakerthans
DUSSELDORF, GERMANY: Zakk, May 7 w/ The Weakerthans
PARIS, FRANCE: TBA, May 8 w/ The Weakerthans
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Batschkapp, May 9 w/ The Weakerthans
SAARBRUCKEN, GERMANY: Roxy, May 10 w/ The Weakerthans
NURNBERG, GERMANY: Hirsch, May 11 w/ The Weakerthans
FREIBURG, GERMANY: Jazzhaus, May 13 w/ The Weakerthans
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: KŠgelbanan, May 17 w/ The Weakerthans
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: Loppen, May 18 w/ The Weakerthans
OSLO, NORWAY: Garage, May 19 w/ The Weakerthans
DRESDEN, GERMANY: Scheune, May 20 w/ The Weakerthans
OTTAWA, ON: Ottawa Blues Festival, July 5
SACKVILLE, NB: Sappyfest, Aug 1-3


ELLIOTT BROOD
WAKEFIELD, PQ: The Blacksheep Inn, Apr 23
PETERBOROUGH, ON: The Montreal House, Apr 26
WINNIPEG, MB: Winnipeg Jazz Festival, June 22
CALGARY, AB: Sled Island Festival, June 26-28
OTTAWA, ON: Ottawa Blues Festival, July 5
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC: Vancouver Island Festival, July 11-13
KELOWNA, BC: Doc Willoughbys, July 15
YELLOWKNIFE, NT: Folk on the Rocks Festival, July 18-20
GUELPH, ON: Hillside, July 25-27


SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
VANCOUVER, BC: Commodore Ballroom Ð Vancouver Jazz Festival, June 20
WINNIPEG, MB: Pyramid CabaretÐ Winnipeg Jazz Festival, June 26


NQ ARBUCKLE
OTTAWA, ON: Ottawa Blues Festival, July 5


WENDY MCNEIL
EDMONTON, AB: Trans Alta Arts Barn, Apr 27


VALERY GORE
TORONTO, ON: Dundas Square, May 14, 12.30pm


FORD PIER
VANCOUVER, BC: Oasis, May 8


WET SECRETS
CALGARY, AB: Sled Island Festival, June 25-28



Six Shooter out!

Title track: "kissing girls (you shouldn't kiss)", track 4 from Hawksley Workman's new album, "Los Manlicious."

This was Six Shooter Bullets, Vol. 5, No. 4

Life is too short to listen to shitty music.