Manitoba folk and blues trio The Crooked Brothers have been hitting the road in support of their acclaimed new album, Thank You, I’m Sorry, out now on Transistor 66 Records. They perform in Kelowna on December 2 at the Minstrel Café.

“one of the finest slices of Canadiana you’ll hear this year” Pop Matters
“Blend Canada-strong folk music with a loose alt-country vibe, dappled with beat poetry and even some cool rockabilly” Winnipeg Free Press
“The Crooked Brothers offers prairie-dust laden blues with a touch of funk” Postmedia Pop Forecast
“Thank You I’m Sorry stands out with its blend of styles and terrific instrumentation” The Gauntlet
“‘Thank You I’m Sorry’ has The Crooked Brothers sitting comfortably among their contemporary indie folk peers” Ride The Tempo

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The Crooked Brothers’ new album, Thank You I’m Sorry, is folk music full of left turns. No strangers to wide open spaces, the brothers captured their album in both Winnipeg’s Private Ear Studio, a downtown warehouse recording studio, and a handmade log home in the country. The resulting sound closely reflects their live dynamics. Practically a Crooked Family Variety Act their concerts see banjos, mandolins, guitars, and more taking turns being juggled from brother to brother. Matt Foster’s unforgettably strange voice, inhuman and gravelly deep. Baker’s deft handling of the harmonica. Jesse Matas’ stories and poems turned lyrics. Each having their own style and touch, the arrangements seem limitless, and there’s a refreshing sense that they will never write the same song twice.

Having performed to sold-out rooms at festivals such as Brighton’s Great Escape, and Switzerland’s Spring Bluegrass Festival Willisau, The Crooked Brother’s will take their banjos, beards, and harmonies on tour across Canada beginning in October. Their latest album, Thank You I’m Sorry, came out September 23.

CANADIAN TOUR DATES

November 27: Duncan Garage Showroom – Duncan, BC

November 28: Upstairs Lounge @ Oak Bay Rec Centre – Victoria, BC

December 2: Minstrel Cafe – Kelowna, BC

December 5: Artery – Edmonton, AB

December 6: The Root – Lloydminster, AB

December 7: Bassment – Saskatoon, SK

December 12: West End Cultural Centre – Winnipeg, MB

Wednesday night, November 5th, after opening for Big Wreck across Canada, Royal Tusk will be in Kelowna performing at Flashbacks in support of punk rockers The Smalls.

Tickets at the door.

Royal Tusk is the name of their beast — a shaggy, tenacious force with hints of Americana, soul, and a whole lotta heart. Their first six-song EP, Mountain, is out on Hidden Pony Records. You could say the title refers to the pair’s immovable friendship, but it’s also a cheeky nod to their persistence as musicians — not even a mountain can deter Royal Tusk.

“We’ve been pushing a cart uphill for years,” Carriere chuckles. “We just don’t know how to stop,” MacKinnon admits.

You might recognize the two from Ten Second Epic, one of Edmonton’s most beloved rock bands. After 12 years, three albums and two Juno nominations, TSE is winding down, but Carriere and MacKinnon still want to make music together.

“With the experience of Ten Second Epic, we learned how to do it right, so we know which tunes to put forward …,” says Carriere. “… And not to be so sensitive if something isn’t as good as something else,” adds MacKinnon, who sports a tattoo of a bass-playing mammoth on is right arm. “Not to mention having spent the last 12 years in a van.”

— Tickets —
$25 in-store (available at Milkcrate Records and Leo’s Video Nov. 7)
$30 online (http://www.flavorus.com/wafform.aspx?_act=eventtickets&_pky=273136)
$35 doors (if available)

SAM WEBER TO SET OUT ON BRITISH COLUMBIA FALL TOUR

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October 29, 2014 (Toronto, ON) – He’s a road dog of a younger breed, and he’s not done running. After taking his debut album,Shadows in the Road, across Western Canada, Victoria singer-songwriter Sam Weber is heading back on tour to bring his music to fans across his home province of British Columbia.

Fans who can’t make it out to a performance can now follow Weber on the road from the comfort of their smartphone. Available now, the Sam Weber free mobile app can be downloaded on any iPhone, Android or BlackBerry 10 device. Fans with the app will have access to free-giveaways, exclusive content, and the latest music, news, and tour information. The app is available for download athttp://volu.me/SamWeber.

Throughout November and early December, Weber will release a special series of videos entitled “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue”, featuring a stripped down, intimate performance of four of his favourite songs. Keeping true to the title, this series will include an older original, an unreleased track, a cover song, and one of Weber’s favourite blues tunes.

Over the course of this 10-stop tour, Calgary songstress Kristen Ludwig will join Weber for select dates. The relationship between these two musicians does not stop on the stage, as Weber produced and engineered Ludwig’s latest album, Drifting. More dates are to come for both musicians, see below for a full list of confirmed tour dates.

Confirmed Tour Dates:

*Kristen Ludwig opening

It’s very sad to see that Keloha will not be returning in 2015.  Kelly, Scott and the whole Wet Ape team built something really special.  I’ve been in Kelowna for 15 years and I’ve seen festivals come and go.  Keloha Music & Arts Festival was unique, had a great vibe, a lot of energy and some amazing artists over the three years.  I look forward to all the other Wet Ape events in the future!  The Canadian and International indie-rock/pop/hip-hop artists that played the Island Stage and Beach Stage over the 3 years was very impressive!