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PAQUIN ENTERTAINMENT
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| Every month, we bring you a feature artist and latest news from our roster. |
| For more information on any of our artists and to find out where they are available for bookings through Paquin Entertainment, please feel free to contact us: |
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Paquin proudly and nostalgically welcomes champions of "lo-fi" music, Eric's Trip, to its roster. |
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| KRONOS QUARTET FINDS "HENDRIX" IN TAGAQ |
| Grammy-winning string ensemble, Kronos Quartet, first broke into the scene with their rendition of Jimi Hendrix's psychedelic classic Purple Haze. Known for their appreciation of musical diversity, they have collaborated with artists such as Bollywood playback singer, Asha Bhosle, Brazilian electronica artist, Amon Tobin and contemporary icons Tom Waits, David Bowie and Björk, among others. |
| Kronos Quartet founding member, Dave Harrington, came across the otherworldly sound of Nunavut throat singer Tagaq in 2006 and was stunned by her talent. And so, a remarkable collective was born. Their latest release, Tundra Songs made its Canadian debut at the Toronto Luminato Arts Festival in June, where they performed selections from the new CD. "[Tagaq] riffs with her elastic vocal cords the way Hendrix did with a Stratocaster. Her aural acrobatics have reshaped an Inuit pastime into the stuff of concert-hall virtuosity," describes writer, Martin Morrow (CBC). |
| Tagaq's new solo album, Auk ("Blood") is due out this summer. |
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| FEATURED ARTIST: ELLIOTT BROOD |
| Elliott Brood have been on the road for nearly three solid years with an impeccable live show to boot. Using their always-packed gigs to test drive a selection of new material, the time has come; fans can finally take home the self-described sound of 'death-country.' Elliott Brood previewed their latest effort, Mountain Meadows (Six Shooter), at Toronto's legendary live venue, the Horseshoe Tavern, on June 20th and 21st. The rest of their year consists of a packed festival schedule and a fall tour in Canada and Europe that would make fellow road warriors proud. |
| Poetically described by Echo Weekly, Elliott Brood's music is filled with myth-laden lyrics of death, historical figures, lost love, haunting melodies and heavily rhythmic percussion. The band's unique sound has garnered them much critical acclaim, including a Juno nomination, headlining Exclaim's "Wood, Wires & Whiskey" tour and supporting Wilco and Blue Rodeo, among many others. |
| Mountain Meadows is available in stores now. |
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| HAYDEN CROSSES BORDERS AND BACK AGAIN WITH FEIST |
| Upon the release of his latest creation, In Field & Town (Hardwood), Hayden-enthusiasts have gotten to revel in his live show. After a handful of dates in Australia and New Zealand, a hugely successful U.S. tour with Feist and finally headlining his own U.S. tour again, Hayden remains unstoppable as he continues his touring frenzy. |
| Fans in Hayden's homeland of Canada will have the pleasure of seeing him perform at some of the country's favourite festivals: Mariposa Folk Festival, Ottawa Blues Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Dawson City Music Festival and Hillside Festival. For non-festival types, Hayden will be back on the road with Feist, but this time, the duo will perform in arenas across Canada, including Edmonton's Rexall Place, Winnipeg's MTS Centre, Toronto's Air Canada Centre and Montreal's Bell Centre. |
| Catch him if you can. |
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| NEW SIGNINGS |
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C.R. Avery
"Imagine if Neil Young was inspired by hip-hop, and there you have C.R. Avery" (Vancouver Sun). Described as a one man hip-hop beatbox blues harmonica americana iconoclast by CBC Radio 3, C.R. Avery is no stranger to the music industry. He has 10 albums under his belt, including his latest, Chain Smoking Blues (Bongo Beat), and has toured all over the world. C.R.'s fans include Tom Waits, Ani DiFranco and The Be Good Tanyas.
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Eric's Trip
Who would have thought 12 years after breaking up, Canadian music scene underground favourites, Eric's Trip, would reunite in 2008. Described as champions of the "lo-fi" sound, they were the first Canadian band to be signed to famed label, Seattle's Sub Pop, where they released three albums, Purple Blue, Love Tara and Forever Again.
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Jaydee Bixby
Raised in a home of dedicated musicians, 17-year-old Canadian Idol finalist Jaydee Bixby has been described by legendary crooner, Paul Anka, as having "the type of talent that will keep him around for decades to come." The singer, with his velvety voice and hip-swaggering Presley-esque stage manner, is preparing to launch his debut album, Cowboys and Cadillacs (HRM Records/Fontana North), on July 8.
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| C.R. AVERY ON THE ROAD WITH BRITAIN'S NATIONAL TREASURE |
| Multi-faceted. Multi-talented. However you want to slice it, C.R. Avery is a man with a whole gamut of creative tricks up his sleeve. Hailing from Vancouver, C.R. is an internationally-acclaimed slam poet, the author of four hip hop operas, as well as a one-man band, who simultaneously sings, beat-boxes, plays the harmonica and the keys. |
| In the month of June, C.R. Avery traveled across North America, with stops in Vancouver, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto and Montreal, with the man that The Times newspaper recently described as a "national treasure," Billy Bragg. With a career that has spanned over 20 years, Billy Bragg is regarded as the stalwart guardian of the radical dissenting tradition that stretches back over centuries of the country's political, cultural and social history. |
| Just in time for the hottest time of the year, C.R. Avery will be working up a sweat on this year's festival circuit. |
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DID WE MENTION?
- Polaris Prize nominee Julie Doiron will be reuniting with her former band mates, Canadian indie darlings Eric's Trip, for brief tour from July 7-11 in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria. Since breaking up 12 years ago, the band came together a few years ago in support of Julie's album, Woke Myself Up (Endearing), which has been compared to Cat Power's Moon Pix (Matador), Leonard Cohen's Songs of Love and Hate (Sony Legacy) and Joni Mitchell's Blue (Reprise).
- Alberta's own Corb Lund will continue crossing boundaries with his genre-bending music as he performs for fans across a diverse legion of summer festivals. Corb Lund and The Hurtin' Albertans kicked off the season at the Virgin Festival in Calgary, alongside rock icons Stone Temple Pilots and The Flaming Lips. Check out Corb's website for more show dates.
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, critically-acclaimed soul artist and duet favourite, Sam Moore, made a guest appearance on David Sanborn's latest CD, Here and Gone (Decca), set for release on Aug 12. Sam will be appearing alongside other musical greats such as Eric Clapton and Derek Trucks.
- Folk-pop singer-songwriter Basia Bulat crossed the pond for a short tour in Australia this month playing Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and promoting her unique style of melodramatic pop songs. This summer you can catch her at various summer festivals, including the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Calgary Folk Festival and the Dawson City Music Festival. Check out Basia's website for festival dates.
- Paquin congratulates our artists that have made the long list for this year's Polaris Music Prize, Canada's largest and most prestigious award, for their outstanding albums: Tegan and Sara, (The Con); Corb Lund, (Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier!); The Sadies, (New Seasons); Born Ruffians, (Red, Yellow and Blue); Hayden, (In Field and Town); Basia Bulat, (Oh My Darling); The Acorn, (Glory Hope Mountain); Cadence Weapon, (After Party Babies) and Plants and Animals, (Parc Avenue). The short list will be announced on July 7 in Toronto; check out their website for the whole list.
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