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News
03/31/2012
Guess what! Ben Hur has some AWESOME promo videos for the upcoming album, check them out on Youtube here! We also have a few other video surprises coming out soon, so stay tuned for that. Overall everything about that band is blowing me away right now, and I feel so honored to be apart of it all. Check out one of the videos below!
Speaking of great honors, I had a great time with the Derek Christie Band at the Hard Rock Cafe the other night (Friday March 30th). We raised a lot of money for the Sick Kids Hospital and I had a blast and met some amazing people. That band is sounding better and better each time we play, I can't wait to play with those guys again!
I've had a few sessions with various Toronto artists lately that I will be posting soon. Mind For Music is getting a complete makeover and Atlas Shrug has some HUGE announcements as well, stay tuned!
02/25/2012
I added some pics from the Ben Hur video shoot we did last week! It was a great time and I can't wait to see the result! Here's one, but there are more on the Ben Hur gallery page:
02/12/2012
So many cool things: Atlas Shrug is currently streaming our new disc live on our website! Head over there to take a listen; no downloads just yet, we are still finishing up the final touches on artwork and sorting things out with distributors, so just listen for now!
Also, the Ben Hur album is ALMOST ready for release, things are sounding amazing and there will be a few cool promo things (including a video!) to check out very soon!
01/17/2012
First up in 2012, a small but awesome Ontario tour with the lovely Colleen Brown. She kicks ass so if you get a chance, visit the shows page and come check her out!
12/21/2011
Happy Holidays! Just finished a excellent (and very exhausting) week long CD release with Funkafeelya at the great Blues On Whyte this last week. The album sounds killer and is getting alot of attention so stay tuned for more info (along with online links when they're ready!). Check out the play button up top for a tune and a sample of all the sweet guitar work on the album!
Got some sweet surprises coming up soon! In the meantime, CBC has released the Colleen Brown videos we did in their Toronto studios! Here's one (the rest are on the videos page!):
12/15/2011
Check it! Ben Hur performs Alannah Miles' Black Velvet:
12/02/2011
Been busy finshing up recordings with both Atlas Shrug and Ben Hur, as well as playing around Toronto and finishing a great little tour with the lovely Colleen Brown. I will be heading back west to Alberta for a week residency at the Legendary Blues On White in Edmonton from December 12th to 17th. If you're in the area, make sure to swing by on December 16th and 17th, for the Funkafeelya CD release weekend and hear the album that took all year to create! More details on all this soon!
P.S. Here's another sweet Atlas Shrug teaser for the new disc, enjoy:
10/01/2011
This last week I was in and out of MetalWorks like it was my full time job (if only...), a weekend laying down beds with Ben Hur and mixing Atlas Shrug's new record. Everything is sounding amazing, some real magic has happened at that place. Some promo vids of the new Ben Hur material will be up at the website shortly, in the meantime, check out this short teaser for the new AS album!
09/05/2011
Had a great few gigs lately! Monday August 29th w/Derek Christie and fantastic band outside at the Richmond Hill Centre For The Arts, and Tuesday in Montreal w/Jill Peacock @ Upstairs Jazz, one of the best jazz clubs I have ever been to!
Things have been very busy for me and Atlas Shrug! We are just about finished recording and I must say, without exaggeration, that what we have just finished is easily the best thing I have ever been a part of, and I am very proud to be debuting it all very soon.
In the meantime there are some sweet clips from the process up at Atlas Shrug's Website, check them out!
06/15/2011
More awesome great news! And here it is:
1.) Atlas Shrug is due to hit MetalWorks (arguably the greatest rock studio in the country) this weekend! We are laying beds for the first part of a new full length. More details (not to mention pics, videos and sound clips) to follow soon!
2.) Ben Hur has a cool blurb in Canadian Musician Magazine; read it here!
3.) The Funkafeelya CD we recorded out west this spring is almost done! I'll post some stuff when the whole process has been completed, but everything I've heard so far has blown me away!
4.) I am currently playing with a great band composed of some amazing GTA musicians. Check out Derek Christie's new website for more information on upcoming events and to take a listen! We will be playing on Thursday June 23rd at the Dakota Tavern (Dundas + Ossington); you gotta see this band so head there or message me for more details!
05/17/2011
Back safe and sound in Toronto! That was probably the most intense two weeks of my entire life, thanks to 7 full days in the studio recording with Funkafeelya and 10 live shows within 14 days. I'll add some more info about that album as it nears completion. As for now, it's time to gear up for Atlas Shrug's recording dates in June and plenty of upcoming live dates in the next few months!
04/23/2011
Tons of good news:
1.) Atlas Shrug is currently putting the finishing touches on all our Pre-Production. We are getting very close to our recording dates in June and are almost completely ready to put the new material to tape! We'll have some samples up shortly on our website. We will also be playing a show on May 7th at Brixx Bar And Grill with Keep 6 and The Equation! Here's the link to the Facebook event, join it for more info!
2.) I'm heading back to Alberta in a week to record with Funkafeelya! I've been writing my ass off and the whole band has been working very hard on finalizing the new material for the CD; so far everything is sounding killer. With the always incredible Stew Kirkwood acting as producer, I know this disc is going to turn out amazing! We'll also be playing a week at the legendary Blues On Whyte from May 9th to 14th, so if you're in the area come check us out and say hello!
3.) Ben Hur is now finished Pre-Production for it's soon-to-be recorded new EP! The songs have turned out great and we are all excited to get into the studio this summer! More info on this soon.
03/23/2011
Still tons more news! Atlas Shrug have officially booked the first recording dates for our new album at the legendary Metalworks Studio in Toronto!! We will be hitting the studio in mid June to track the first three songs from the new full length; right now we are working hard on pre-production and will have some cool clips/samples up when we are finished! Keep an eye on our new website for more info!
And make sure to check out the great article Atlas Shrug article in the newest edition of "On The Danforth" Magazine! You can also read it online here:
On The Danforth Magazine Online
Many thanks to Chris Wright for the great article!
03/02/2011
Lots of great news! Recently, Funkafeelya was awarded a large recording grant from the Rawlco broadcasting group! This means we can finally lay down all the killer tunes we've been playing these past couple years. I am flying back to Alberta in the first two weeks of may where we will be recording AND playing a week long residency at the legendary Blues On Whyte. I am so very excited for all of this (even considering the huge amount of work just ahead of all of us). Atlas Shrug will be playing a show while we are there as well; more details on that soon!
Also, don't forget to check out Atlas Shrug's brand new website! There still some construction being done but we are very happy with how it has turned out!
One more thing: I will be playing some very cool shows in Toronto this month, check the shows page for more info!