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Silent Uproar Music News: City Route 85 from Weakerthans Frontman
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John K. Samson (Weakerthans) has a new three song solo record, City Route 85: http://bit.ly/1Tg1aq @AntiRecords 18 days ago |
City Route 85 from Weakerthans Frontman
Silent Uproar Music News —
John K. Samson of The Weakerthans released a solo single, City Route 85, today via ANTI- Records as 7" vinyl and digital download. The three-track effort explores "the atmospheric streets and highways surrounding the [Samson's] home in Winnipeg, Canada." [anti.com]
New John K. Samson (of The Weakerthans) EP Out This Week, Solo Tour Dates
Bumpershine.com —
... by a narrator struggling to evoke the losses and despair that haunt the city and its people. “Grace General” travels west along Portage to Grace General Hospital, seen through eyes preparing to face the death of a loved one. The closing song, “Cruise Night” finds a young man desperate to join in the strange and innocent tradition of driving aimlessly up and down Portage Avenue, a social activity Winnipeggers have participated in on Sunday nights for as long as anyone can remember. [ANTI-] ...
My favorite song about cats ever
So This Is What The Volume Knob's For —
Yes, I'm dragging my boyfriend to a cat show tomorrow. In honor of that I'm posting my favorite song about cats EVER. Plea From a Cat Named Virtute - The Weakerthans [image] And speaking of the Weakerthans, John K. Samson just released a three-song solo record City Route 85 for Anti. We quite like it as well! Also the above cat is my gal Mudpie. She needs a LOL caption, don'tcha think?
