The SAVANTS are playing a tribute show to Operation Ivy w. The Untalented. The Ivy Operation, featuring members of Kids On Fire, Sub City, No More Heros, and the Vibrating beds. So it's a fucking super group, make sure you get there.
Unfortunatly, Kliens 96 was supposed to come down but the Albert bumped the show. Sucks but we will be bringing them down in May or June, so hang on to your hats.
Here is a link to the facebook event
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=363896682898#wall_posts
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Harvest King Records
HKR, a label based out of Regina is kicking ass and taking names all over Canada. This label is putting out some of the best punk rock in the entire country. We had the good fortune of being able to play with Kliens96 on our last tour, and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen. Just proof positive that there is something out there worth exploring. If you are anything like me, you are tired of throwback bands emulating shitty 50's pop. That means rockabilly, garage rock, and all that lame shit that WAS cool, but should have died in the mid 60's, then this is for you.
and now some back story...
Canada seems to be in this musical slump; drowning in a sea of garage/rock-a-indy music that keeps puking up the same old shit. Bands of this ilk will put out a record or two, while fans lament; "The first record was better", but still will buy every stupid fucking track that these morons birth into creation. It is a shame really, to see us flounder around in a mass of folk rock, that has me up at night asking the question; "Why"? and, "how much more of this shit can I endure". And then October, 2009, a miracle. My girlfriend and I caught the Propagandhi/Rebel Spell, show at the U of R. Opening for those two were 2/3's of Kliens 96. They played a stripped down, drum and bass hardcore that was both explosive and crisp. Everything about them was fantastic, most notably, there cover of and I-SPY song, which was more of an homage to Prop's bass player Todd Kowalski (from Regina). Fast forward a few months and I had the pleasure of catching DFA play with Municipal Waste. I quickly snatched up DFA'S album after being knocked flat by the sheer intensity they exude. Now flash forward Feb.11/2010, and here I am playing with Kliens96, who were kind enough to give me a copy of there split 7" with Rehash, a band containing members of DFA.
What we have here, is some of the best thrash punk I have ever heard. These bands transcend the typical hardcore associated with places like Boston, New York, or the East Bay. These American bands who glorify violence in the name of friendship, or stupid street morals, reflecting repugnant, distinctly American vales. Which, I believe, is more of a reflection of the insanity of the culture which these bands are a part of. Canadian hardcore is destroying the yankees, making them look like children who fumble about with their instruments. All this is coming out of Saskatchewan, can you fucking believe it?! I will tell you it is refreshing to see bands play with heart and passion, and conviction, rather than the dull prairie skinhead, greaser, garage bullshit that has been swallowing this country whole. Not to mention toppling the violent American hardcore, with acute, well thought out political sensibilities. So enough gushing...
http://www.harvestkingrecords.com
www.myspace.com/harvestkingrecords
check out there website for more info.
and now some back story...
Canada seems to be in this musical slump; drowning in a sea of garage/rock-a-indy music that keeps puking up the same old shit. Bands of this ilk will put out a record or two, while fans lament; "The first record was better", but still will buy every stupid fucking track that these morons birth into creation. It is a shame really, to see us flounder around in a mass of folk rock, that has me up at night asking the question; "Why"? and, "how much more of this shit can I endure". And then October, 2009, a miracle. My girlfriend and I caught the Propagandhi/Rebel Spell, show at the U of R. Opening for those two were 2/3's of Kliens 96. They played a stripped down, drum and bass hardcore that was both explosive and crisp. Everything about them was fantastic, most notably, there cover of and I-SPY song, which was more of an homage to Prop's bass player Todd Kowalski (from Regina). Fast forward a few months and I had the pleasure of catching DFA play with Municipal Waste. I quickly snatched up DFA'S album after being knocked flat by the sheer intensity they exude. Now flash forward Feb.11/2010, and here I am playing with Kliens96, who were kind enough to give me a copy of there split 7" with Rehash, a band containing members of DFA.
What we have here, is some of the best thrash punk I have ever heard. These bands transcend the typical hardcore associated with places like Boston, New York, or the East Bay. These American bands who glorify violence in the name of friendship, or stupid street morals, reflecting repugnant, distinctly American vales. Which, I believe, is more of a reflection of the insanity of the culture which these bands are a part of. Canadian hardcore is destroying the yankees, making them look like children who fumble about with their instruments. All this is coming out of Saskatchewan, can you fucking believe it?! I will tell you it is refreshing to see bands play with heart and passion, and conviction, rather than the dull prairie skinhead, greaser, garage bullshit that has been swallowing this country whole. Not to mention toppling the violent American hardcore, with acute, well thought out political sensibilities. So enough gushing...
http://www.harvestkingrecords.com
www.myspace.com/harvestkingrecords
check out there website for more info.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Winnipeg Musicians Co-Op
As the title of this post suggests, we here in Savant land have decided to unite our fellow fuck-ups in a consorted effort to push 'real' punk rock across this country in the least coercive way imaginable. So here we are, the Winnipeg Musicians/Band Co-Op. An egalitarian "record label" (and i use the term loosely)designed to promote and distribute music and the most grass roots level. Now you may be asking yourself how this all works, so here it is.
Musicians who wish to join the program do not surrender the rights of their music to anyone. Rather, bands are put in touch with other bands and collaborate on a series of splits and compilations. Costs and responsibilities for each program are determined by the level of involvement that the musicians choose to engage in. Costs are shared between the collaborating parties, and the music is distributed by everyone involved in said project. Once an agreement is made between the parties, the music will go to pressing and copies distributed evenly. At this point, the physical product may be distributed any way the musicians see fit. Once the pressing is complete a digital copy of the split must be submitted to the WMC chairpersons, who will add the project to our online community. Any monies made through online sales will be split evenly between the collaborative members of the project.
In this way, no band is being used for private capital gain. All members involved in the WMC have there music readily available for the wider community, while the bands involved in individual projects, have the opportunity to reach a larger audience, through the combined efforts of each band. These efforts include touring, further distribution by smaller labels involved in the project, selling records at show etc. Bands involved in the WMC may also submit their full lengths if they so choose, but are under no pressure to do so. Bands also have the opportunity to buy product internally from one another, AT COST, so that they may help promote other WMC members.
Bands involved in the WMC that are not from Winnipeg can also enjoy the benefits of have an organization that will both promote and set up shows for you here. The WMC will provide you with a place to play, food to eat, and a place to stay. Non-Winnipeg based members are encouraged to set up there own chapters to help support the collective effort.
The chair people of the WMC will facilitate all projects and pressings. Essentially,
once your project is complete, all you need to do is submit your product and financial contribution to the WMC and we will take care of the rest, at NO CHARGE. In some cases the WMC will also contribute financially to the project to help keep costs down. As the chair-people we will only take an amount of product equal to the cost of our contribution,so we will never take more than we need. Any copies the WMC does take will be put into distribution through any of the bands based in Winnipeg, focusing primarily on the touring bands affiliated with us.
anyone interested in further information, or joining our little co-op can reach us here at thesavants@gmail.com
Together, we can make punk rock a living breathing thing again. We can make it a true community again, and put the love back into it.
Musicians who wish to join the program do not surrender the rights of their music to anyone. Rather, bands are put in touch with other bands and collaborate on a series of splits and compilations. Costs and responsibilities for each program are determined by the level of involvement that the musicians choose to engage in. Costs are shared between the collaborating parties, and the music is distributed by everyone involved in said project. Once an agreement is made between the parties, the music will go to pressing and copies distributed evenly. At this point, the physical product may be distributed any way the musicians see fit. Once the pressing is complete a digital copy of the split must be submitted to the WMC chairpersons, who will add the project to our online community. Any monies made through online sales will be split evenly between the collaborative members of the project.
In this way, no band is being used for private capital gain. All members involved in the WMC have there music readily available for the wider community, while the bands involved in individual projects, have the opportunity to reach a larger audience, through the combined efforts of each band. These efforts include touring, further distribution by smaller labels involved in the project, selling records at show etc. Bands involved in the WMC may also submit their full lengths if they so choose, but are under no pressure to do so. Bands also have the opportunity to buy product internally from one another, AT COST, so that they may help promote other WMC members.
Bands involved in the WMC that are not from Winnipeg can also enjoy the benefits of have an organization that will both promote and set up shows for you here. The WMC will provide you with a place to play, food to eat, and a place to stay. Non-Winnipeg based members are encouraged to set up there own chapters to help support the collective effort.
The chair people of the WMC will facilitate all projects and pressings. Essentially,
once your project is complete, all you need to do is submit your product and financial contribution to the WMC and we will take care of the rest, at NO CHARGE. In some cases the WMC will also contribute financially to the project to help keep costs down. As the chair-people we will only take an amount of product equal to the cost of our contribution,so we will never take more than we need. Any copies the WMC does take will be put into distribution through any of the bands based in Winnipeg, focusing primarily on the touring bands affiliated with us.
anyone interested in further information, or joining our little co-op can reach us here at thesavants@gmail.com
Together, we can make punk rock a living breathing thing again. We can make it a true community again, and put the love back into it.
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