--Six Shooter Bullets --
Feb. 2009, Vol. 06, No. 02
wanna burn down the world like a fool
Greetings! In this issue:
SXSW
Juno Madness - Elliott BROOD, NQ Arbuckle, and Hawksley Workman head to Vancouver
Shout Out Out Out Out tour to promote new release: Reintegration Time
Royal Wood launches EP + tours with Serena Ryder
Melissa McClelland announces new album + tour
Luke Doucet/Amelia Curran national tour started this week
Jenn Grant comes out guns ablazing
CMW Songstresses of Six Shooter
Christine Fellows awarded Artist Residency
Ex- Rheostatics take the Five Hole Stories across Canada
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Tour dates: Hawksley Workman gigs out west, Justin Rutledge announces dates, Christine Fellows in Vancouver, and much more!
Nik has been too busy getting ready for the release and subsequent tour behind the new Shout Out Out Out Out album, Reintegration Time, to add his hilarious touches to this month’s missive. This includes lighting himself on fire.
SIX SHOOTER @ SXSW
We have been psyching ourselves up for Austin since before Christmas! We are super stoked that the SXSW folks have invited us back to the Velveeta Room (521 E 6th St @ Red River) again to host our label showcase. This year, it's on Thursday, March 19, featuring: Jenn Grant (9pm), Melissa McClelland (10pm), Elliott BROOD (11pm), Luke Doucet (midnight), and NQ Arbuckle (1am). Special guest Oh Susanna opens the night at 8 pm.
We are also pleased to announce that the Six Shooter Hootenanny will take place again this year, at Headhunters (720 Red River)...this year on Friday Mar 20 from 2 pm - 5 pm. Along with the regular liquorish (licorice?) whippin' good times, we're sure they'll be heavy doses of tequila doused on new friends. Yeah!
The "flaming" mad-electro-genius gang, Shout Out Out Out Out, are playing four times, including the Terrorbird Party, the Canada Blast party, and two awesome evening showcases. And don't miss the other flamers on parade when the Wet Secrets make their SXSW debut on Thurs @ 9 pm at El Sol y La Luna. See tour dates for full details.
JUNO MADNESS
Congratulations to all the Six Shooter artists who were nominated for Junos! Elliott BROOD landed two noms, one for Outstanding Roots Album and another for their fantastic artwork. The BROOD rival their buddies in NQ Arbuckle, also nominated for Outstanding Roots Album. And Hawksley Workman brings in a nomination for his album, Between the Beautifuls (Universal), in the category of Outstanding Adult Alternative Album, OAAA for short (said, Ohhhhh!) The Six Shooter crew is totally pumped to bring the party to Vancouver at the end of March to celebrate in style. Elliott BROOD headline the CBC Radio 3 night at the Biltmore on the Friday night of Junofest, and NQ Arbuckle play Shark's Club on Saturday at midnight. Also hitting Vancouver for Junofest are Shout Out Out Out Out, who play Richards on Richards, Saturday at 9:30 pm. Hawksley Workman Songwriter Circle at the Vancouver Performing Arts Centre on Sunday afternoon. We're really looking forward to pulling up on the red carpet and having media scramble to figure out who the $@%& we are! More tequila, please.
SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT REINTEGRATION TIME
So, like we were saying, Nik 7 has been far too busy getting covered in goop and getting set on fire to write the newsletter, and therefore will also be too busy to defend himself as we go on a Nik-newsletter-wedgie rampage!
Butt seriously - Shout Out Out Out Out are set to release their new record, Reintegration Time, which comes out March 3 (and in the US May 5). They kick things off this weekend in their hometown proud, including a second show on Sunday night they just announced because people are so excited. We're even hearing rumours that they'll debut their newly made video for "Coming Home", featuring Cadence Weapon. Nobody will want to miss that!
And if we can talk about absentees, the Top Spot goes to craftmaster Lyle Bell, who spent three weeks crafting exact replicas of their synths for the new video. Pretty amazing stuff. You can check out http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=11141 for some behind the scenes footage (or just go see it in full at the release shows this weekend. Ye'know).
For all the inside scoops on their Canadian and the USA tour dates, including a party pit stop during SXSW, see the dates section below.
ROYAL WOOD IS LOST AND FOUND
Royal Wood is putting the finishing touches on his latest work, entitled The Lost and Found EP, which will be ready in early March. The recording, featuring piano, strings, and Royal's gorgeous vocals, is a gem of an album created to tie fans over until his full-length release in 2010. Pre-sales are just $10 and available through www.sixshooterrecords.com - all buyers will received a signed copy of the CD when it's finished. Dreamy. Royal will have this disc in hand when he hits the road again with Serena Ryder. See tour dates for more details.
MELISSA McCLELLAND CELEBRATES VICTORIA DAY
We are hopped up to be releasing a new album from Melissa McClelland - her third album and her first for Six Shooter. Entitled Victoria Day, Melissa and husband/producer Luke Doucet masterfully deliver us rebel-rouser guitars in 1950s Hollywood- style infused with a southern-country twang. The songs capture all of the beauty and charm of the girl next door while lacing the punch at the sock hop with home-made moonshine. We know you'll be fall down drunk in love with it and can't wait for you to see Melissa perform these songs live - check out her shows in Ontario with Justin Rutledge and shows out west with Jason Plumb.
LUKE DOUCET & AMELIA CURRAN
It's almost March, and we're still discovering more 2008 year-end goodness. The Semi-Twang blog and playist named Luke Doucet's Blood's Too Rich as the Number 1 CD of the Year. And Penguin Eggs, the distinguished folkzine, named Justin Rutledge's Man Descending in the Top Ten Critics' Albums of the Year, and named Amelia Curran as the Number 1 Music Discovery of 2008. Yay for us! Top dogs Luke Doucet and Amelia Curran recently met for the first time in Memphis at the Folk Alliance, where Luke played the guitar workshop of his dreams with legends Albert Lee and James Burton. It was one of the highlights of his life as these two greats played on Luke's songs, The Day Rick Danko Died and Emily, Please. He'll take that inspiration on the road with him across the country on a national tour that starts this week.
JENN GRANT SHOOTS 'EM UP WITH ECHOES
She's been to Hollywood, she's been to Redwood, she's crossed the ocean with a heart of gold. Since the release of the smashing sophomore, Echoes, Jenn "the total fox" Grant has been leaving a trail of rave reviews in her wake. No longer heartbroken but emerging as a heartbreaker (ref: see gorgeous shots and smart stories from the cover of The Toronto Star's Sunday Arts section, hometown weekly The Coast, and Ottawa's Xpress), Jenn collects the acclaim from coast to coast. With her suitcase bulging, Jenn packed in appearances on CBC News Sunday, Canada AM, XM's Live at The Verge, CBC's Definitely Not the Opera, Q and Drive, while the Six Shooter posse caught up on stories in Exclaim, Metro, The National Post, The Ottawa Citizen, The Ottawa Sun and Chartattack. After a quick trip to Los Angeles for Grammy Week and a successful round of Ontario/Quebec CD release shows, Jenn has fled the country to tackle the UK press machine before returning to Ontario for a showcase during CMW. We hope the praise here in Canada echoes in the ears of our US compadres before her showcase at SXSW in March.
SONGSTRESSES OF SIX SHOOTER @ CMW
2009 is the Year of the Woman at Six Shooter, with a new Jenn Grant album already out, and new releases coming from Melissa McClelland and Amelia Curran. Add Six Shooterer Wendy McNeill and special guest Moriarty to the line up, and we've got one smoking hot bill. We are pleased to team up with Exclaim! Magazine to present the Songstresses of Six Shooter during Canadian Music Week at the Reverb on Saturday, March 14.
CHRISTINE FELLOWS TAKES UP RESIDENCE AT ST. BONIFACE
The Winnipeg Arts Council announced Christine Fellows as their selection for the new Artist-in-Residence public art project at Le Musee de Saint-Boniface Museum. They write, "As a gifted songwriter, composer, performer and multidisciplinary collaborator, Christine brings artistic integrity, creative energy and boundless curiosity to this exciting project." The goal of the program is to integrate artists and their ideas into City facilities to explore civic resources and history through the creative process. Le Musee de Saint-Boniface Museum works with a collection of artifacts that reveal the lives and culture of the Francophone and Metis communities of Manitoba, including a special exhibit about Louis Riel. The Museum is housed in the old Grey Nuns' Convent. Built between 1846 and 1851 for the Grey Nuns who arrived in the Red River Colony in 1844, the structure is an outstanding example of Red River frame construction and is in fact the Museum's principal artifact. Le Musee de Saint-Boniface Museum represents a distinctive and significant part of Manitoban and Canadian history. Christine will begin the residency on February 17 and will work with the collections and with the public at the Museum over a six-month period to create a new artwork.
FIND YOUR FIVE HOLE
So those of you who aren't familiar with that term, it's nothing dirty. Really. But who better to explain it than Dave Bidini, Martin Tielli, Selina Martin, Ford Pier and Ryan Granville-Martin The Five Hold Band. Throughout the tour, they'll be performing songs from their new CD, Five Hole Stories (Zunior). Members of the One Yellow Rabbit Performance Troupe will be performing vignettes from the runaway smash erotic hockey play, The Five Hole Stories. And if that wasn't enough, the evening will begin with The Imponderables performing 20 mins from the new Bidini play, The Night of the Dogs, directeed by Ted Dykstra. It's part of the Passe Murraile Buzz series. See dates below.
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TOUR DATES
AMELIA CURRAN
02.27.09 - Toronto ON - The Mod Club w/ Luke Doucet
03.05.09 - Vancouver BC - Richard's on Richards w/ Luke Doucet
03.06.09 - Edmonton AB - Myer Horowitz Theatre w/ Luke Doucet
03.07.09 - Calgary AB - The Gateway w/ Luke Doucet
03.08.09 - Saskatoon SK - Broadway Theatre w/ Luke Doucet
03.10.09 - Winnipeg MB - Park Theatre w/ Luke Doucet
03.12.09 - Ottawa ON - Capital Music Hall w/ Luke Doucet
03.14.09 - Toronto ON - CMW, The Reverb w/Jenn Grant, Melissa McClelland, Wendy McNeill and Moriarty
03.31.09 - Halifax NS - Company House w/ Luke Doucet
04.01.09 - Halifax NS - Company House w/ Luke Doucet
04.02.09 - Wolfville NS - Al Whittle Theatre w/ Luke Doucet
04.03.09 - Saint John NB - Blue Olive w/ Luke Doucet
04.04.09 - Sackville NB - George's Roadhouse w/ Luke Doucet
BIDINIBAND : THE FIVE HOLE TOUR
02.27.09 - Ottawa ON - Centrepointe Theatre
03.03.09 - Kingston ON - Grand Theatre
03.04.09 - Kitchener ON - Centre in the Square
03.05.09 - Oakville ON - Oakville Centre for Performing Arts
03.06.09 - ST. Catharines ON - Centre for the Arts at Brock University
03.07.09 - Parry Sound ON - Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
03.09.09 - Toronto ON - Theatre Pass Murraile
03.10.09 - Brampton ON - Rose Theatre
CHRISTINE FELLOWS
02.27.09 - Vancouver BC - The Waterfront Theatre, Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad @ 7:00PM
04.19.09 - Winnipeg MB - Winnipeg Art Gallery w/ John K. Samson + Jonathan Goldstein
ELLIOTT BROOD
02.27.09 - LONDON UK - The Borderline
02.28.09 - SWANSEA UK - The Chatterly
03.01.09 - WINCHESTER UK - The Railway
03.03.09 - NEWCASTLE UK - The Tyne Bar
03.05.09 - DEVENTER THE NETHERLANDS - Burgerweeshuis
03.17.09 - AUSTIN TX - Stubbs (BMI Showcase) 8pm
03.18.09 - AUSTIN TX - SXSW Day Stage 3pm
03.19.09 - AUSTIN TX - SXSW Velveeta Room (Six Shooter Records showcase) 11pm
03.20.09 - AUSTIN TX - Headhunters, Six Shooter Hootenanny 2-5pm
03.27.09 - VANCOUVER BC - The Biltmore (JUNOFEST)
03.31.09 - VICTORIA BC - Sugar Nightclub
04.25.09 - ST. JOHN'S NFLD - The Rock
FORD PIER : THE FIVE HOLE TOUR
02.27.09 - Ottawa ON - Centrepointe Theatre
03.03.09 - Kingston ON - Grand Theatre
03.04.09 - Kitchener ON - Centre in the Square
03.05.09 - Oakville ON - Oakville Centre for Performing Arts
03.06.09 - ST. Catharines ON - Centre for the Arts at Brock University
03.07.09 - Parry Sound ON - Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
03.09.09 - Toronto ON - Theatre Pass Murraile
03.10.09 - Brampton ON - Rose Theatre
03.13.09 - ST. Catharines ON - The Merchant
03.20.09 - Windsor ON - Phog Lounge
03.24.09 - Toronto ON - Dakota Tavern
05.14.09 - Vancouver BC - The Biltmore w/ Co-Pilots and Himalayan Bear
HAWKSLEY WORKMAN
02.27.08 - Vancouver BC - Commodore Ballroom w/ Chad Vangaalen
02.28.08 - Calgary AB - MacEwan Hall - University of Calgary
03.05.08 - Belleville ON - Empire Theatre
03.29.08 - Vancouver BC - Juno Songwriter Circle, Vancouver Performing Arts Centre 12pm
04.15.08 - New York NY - Joe's Pub
JASON PLUMB
04.21.09 - WINNIPEG MB - Park Theatre w/ Melissa McClelland
04.22.09 - SASKATOON SK - Christ Church w/ Melissa McClelland
04.23.09 - CALGARY AB - Ironwood w/ Melissa McClelland
04.24.09 - EDMONTON AB - Haven Social Club w/ Melissa McClelland
JENN GRANT
02.27.09 - Brighton UK - Engine Room w/ Kevin Hearn
03.14.09 - Toronto ON - CMW, The Reverb w/Melissa McClelland, Amelia Curran, Wendy McNeill and Moriarty
03.19.09 - Austin TX - SxSW, SESAC Day Stage Cafe 2pm
03.19.09 - Austin TX - SXSW, Velveeta Room (Six Shooter Records showcase) 2pm
03.20.09 - Austin TX - Headhunters, Six Shooter Hootenanny 2-5pm
JUSTIN RUTLEDGE
04.15.09 - HAMILTON ON - Casbah w/ Melissa McClelland
04.17.09 - GUELPH ON - Albion w/ Melissa McClelland
04.18.09 - OTTAWA ON - Zaphod's w/ Melissa McClelland
04.19.09 - WAKEFIELD PQ - Blacksheep Inn w/ Melissa McClelland
04.23.09 - CALGARY AB - Calgary Folk Festival
04.24.09 - CALGARY AB - Calgary Folk Festival
04.25.09 - CALGARY AB - Calgary Folk Festival
04.26.09 - CALGARY AB - Calgary Folk Festival
LUKE DOUCET
02.27.09 - Toronto ON - Mod Club (7pm) w/ Amelia Curran
03.05.09 - Vancouver BC - Richard's on Richards w/ Amelia Curran
03.06.09 - Edmonton AB - Myer Horowitz Theatre w/ Amelia Curran
03.07.09 - Calgary AB - The Gateway w/ Amelia Curran
03.08.09 - Saskatoon SK - Broadway Theatre w/ Amelia Curran
03.10.09 - Winnipeg MB - Park Theatre w/ Amelia Curran
03.12.09 - Ottawa ON - Capital Music Hall w/ Amelia Curran
03.13.09 - Montreal PQ - Cabaret Du Musee Juste Pour Rire w/ Amelia Curran
03.14.09 - Quebec City PQ - Casbah at the Imperial Theatre w/ Amelia Curran
03.19.09 - Austin TX - SXSW, Velveeta Room (Six Shooter Records showcase) 12am
03.20.09 - Austin TX - Headhunters, Six Shooter Hootenanny 2-5pm
03.31.09 - Halifax NS - Company House
04.01.09 - Halifax NS - Company House
04.02.09 - Wolfville NS - Al Whittle Theatre
04.03.09 - Saint John NB - Blue Olive
04.04.09 - Sackville NB - George's Roadhouse
04.11.09 - Ann Arbor MI - The Ark w/ Melissa McClelland
05.01.09 - KILKENNY IRELAND - Kilkenny Roots Festival - Cleers w/ Melissa McClelland
05.02.09 - KILKENNY IRELAND - Kilkenny Roots Festival - Ryan's w/ Melissa McClelland
05.03.09 - KILKENNY IRELAND - Kilkenny Roots Festival - Kilford Hotel w/ Melissa McClelland
05.07.09 - EDINBURGH UK - Plesance w/ Melissa McClelland
05.09.09 - NEWCASTLE UK - Studio at Live Theatre w/ Melissa McClelland
05.10.09 - SHEFFIELD UK - The Grapes w/ Melissa McClelland
05.13.09 - BRISTOL UK - Bonaventure w/ Melissa McClelland
05.14.09 - NOTTINGHAM UK - The Maze w/ Melissa McClelland
05.15.09 - BRIGHTON UK - The Great Escape Festival
05.16.09 - BRIGHTON UK - The Great Escape Festival
05.17.09 - TWICKENHAM UK - Twickenham Folk Club w/ Melissa McClelland
07.03.09 - ORILLIA ON - Mariposa Folk Festival
07.04.09 - ORILLIA ON - Mariposa Folk Festival
07.05.09 - ORILLIA ON - Mariposa Folk Festival
MARTIN TIELLI : THE FIVE HOLE TOUR
02.27.09 - Ottawa ON - Centrepointe Theatre
03.03.09 - Kingston ON - Grand Theatre
03.04.09 - Kitchener ON - Centre in the Square
03.05.09 - Oakville ON - Oakville Centre for Performing Arts
03.06.09 - ST. Catharines ON - Centre for the Arts at Brock University
03.07.09 - Parry Sound ON - Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
03.09.09 - Toronto ON - Theatre Pass Murraile
03.10.09 - Brampton ON - Rose Theatre
MELISSA McCLELLAND
03.14.09 - Toronto ON - CMW, The Reverb w/Jenn Grant, Amelia Curran, Wendy McNeill and Moriarty
03.19.09 - Austin TX - SxSW, SESAC Day Stage Cafe 5:30pm
03.19.09 - Austin TX - SXSW, Velveeta Room (Six Shooter Records showcase) 10pm
03.20.09 - Austin TX - Headhunters, Six Shooter Hootenanny 2-5pm
04.11.09 - Ann Arbor MI - The Ark w/ Luke Doucet
04.15.09 - HAMILTON ON - Casbah w/ Justin Rutledge
04.16.09 - Toronto ON - The Dakota Tavern 2 SHOWS 7.30pm & 10pm
04.17.09 - GUELPH ON - Albion w/ Justin Rutledge
04.18.09 - OTTAWA ON - Zaphod's w/ Justin Rutledge
04.19.09 - WAKEFIELD PQ - Blacksheep Inn w/ Justin Rutledge
04.21.09 - WINNIPEG MB - Park Theatre w/ Jason Plumb
04.22.09 - SASKATOON SK - Christ Church w/ Jason Plumb
04.23.09 - CALGARY AB - Ironwood w/ Jason Plumb
04.24.09 - EDMONTON AB - Haven Social Club w/ Jason Plumb
04.25.09 - VANCOUVER BC - The Media Club w/ Harmony Trowbridge
05.02.09 - KILKENNY IRELAND - Kilkenny Roots Festival - Cleers 1pm
05.07.09 - EDINBURGH UK - Plesance w/ Luke Doucet
05.09.09 - NEWCASTLE UK - Studio at Live Theatre w/ Luke Doucet
05.10.09 - SHEFFIELD UK - The Grapes w/ Luke Doucet
05.13.09 - BRISTOL UK - Bonaventure w/ Luke Doucet
05.14.09 - NOTTINGHAM UK - The Maze w/ Luke Doucet
05.15.09 - BRIGHTON UK - The Great Escape Festival
05.16.09 - BRIGHTON UK - The Great Escape Festival
05.17.09 - TWICKENHAM UK - Twickenham Folk Club w/ Luke Doucet
NQ ARBUCKLE
03.19.09 - Austin TX - SXSW, Velveeta Room (Six Shooter Records showcase) 10pm
03.20.09 - Austin TX - Headhunters, Six Shooter Hootenanny 2-5pm
03.28.09 - Vancouver BC - JUNOFEST, Shark's Club 12am
RHEOSTATICS FIVE HOLE GANG
THE FIVE HOLE TOUR:
02.27.09 - Ottawa ON - Centrepointe Theatre
03.03.09 - Kingston ON - Grand Theatre
03.04.09 - Kitchener ON - Centre in the Square
03.05.09 - Oakville ON - Oakville Centre for Performing Arts
03.06.09 - ST. Catharines ON - Centre for the Arts at Brock University
03.07.09 - Parry Sound ON - Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts
03.09.09 - Toronto ON - Theatre Pass Murraile
03.10.09 - Brampton ON - Rose Theatre
ROYAL WOOD
03.14.09 - BELLEVILLE ON - March w/ Serena Ryder
03.16.09 - OTTAWA ON - Bronson Centre w/ Serena Ryder
03.19.09 - ST JOHN'S NB - Blue Olive w/ Serena Ryder
03.20.09 - HALIFAX NS - The Company House
03.21.09 - ST GEORGE NB - Paul's Wharf
03.22.09 - WINNIPEG MB - Garrick Centre w/Serena Ryder
03.24.09 - SASKATOON SK - Broadway Theatre w/Serena Ryder
03.25.09 - EDMONTON AB - Myer Horowitz w/Serena Ryder
05.02.09 - WAKEFIELD PQ - The Blacksheep Inn w/Serena Ryder
SHOUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
02.28.09 - EDMONTON AB - The Starlight Room
03.01.09 - EDMONTON AB - The Starlight Room
03.05.09 - CALGARY AB - Warehouse
03.13.09 - SAN FRANCISCO CA - Mezzanine w/ Rye Rye
03.14.09 - LOS ANGELES CA - Echoplex w/ Future Cop, Miami Horror, Short Circuit, Kids are Radioactive
03.18.09 - AUSTIN TX - Terrorbird Party, Red 7, 1.15pm
03.18.09 - AUSTIN TX - Canada Blast BBQ, Brush Square Park 6.20pm
03.18.09 - AUSTIN TX - Karma Lounge, SxSW Showcase 1am
03.20.09 - AUSTIN TX - Beauty Bar Ð AM Only Showcase 1am
03.21.09 - AUSTIN TX - Red Bull Moon Tower 1am
03.23.09 - DENVER CO - Owsleys
03.25.09 - PORTLAND OR - Rotture w/ Atole and Nathan Detroit
03.27.09 - VICTORIA BC - Sugar Club
03.28.09 - VANCOUVER BC - Richards on Richards JUNOFEST
04.21.09 - SASKATOON SK - Louis Pub
04.22.09 - WINNIPEG MB - Pyramid Cabaret
04.24.09 - CHICAGO IL - Metro w/ Future Rock and Orchard Lounge
04.25.09 - TORONTO ON - Lee's Palace
04.27.09 - LONDON ON - Call The Office
04.28.09 - WATERLOO ON - Starlight
04.29.09 - OTTAWA ON - Babylon
04.30.09 - MONTREAL PQ - La Sala Rosa
WENDY McNEILL
03.02.09 - NASSJO SWEDEN - Hotell Hogland
03.04.09 - VIENNA AUSTRIA - Ost Lub
03.14.09 - Toronto ON - CMW, The Reverb w/ Jenn Grant, Melissa McClelland, Amelia Curran and Moriarty
03.29.09 - EDMONTON AB - The ARTery
03.31.09 - CALGARY AB - The Ironwood w/ Jason Webley
WET SECRETS
03.19.09 - AUSTIN TX - El Sol Y La Luna Ð NxNE Showcase 9pm
03.20.09 - AUSTIN TX - Headhunters, Six Shooter Hootenanny 2-5pm
04.17.09 - CALGARY AB - Bermuda Shorts Day, South Lawn, MacEwan Student Centre
High Fives,
Six Shooterers
Title Track: From "One Plus Two Plus Three", track 7 from Shout Out Out Out Out's new album, "Reintegration Time."
This was Six Shooter Bullets, Vol. 6, No. 2
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