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This Great Black Night
''This Great Black Night'' is a 1998 EP by Weeping Tile. It was recorded following the band's departure from Warner Music Canada. It was sold only at live shows; the band toured that year as a supporting act for Ani DiFranco. The EP sold out, and is now considered a collector's item. However, three of the EP's five tracks were later rerecorded by Sarah Harmer on her 2000 solo album ''You Were Here'', and another was rerecorded for her 2005 album ''I'm A Mountain ''I'm a Mountain'' is an album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer, released in 2005. She received three Juno Award nominations for her work on the album. History Unlike her two previous albums, ''You Were Here'' and ''All of Our Names'', ...''. Track listing All songs written by Sarah Harmer. #"Weakened State" #"Lodestar" #"Odessa Nights" #"Coffee Stain" #"I'm A Mountain" {{Weeping Tile Weeping Tile (band) albums 1998 EPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weeping Tile (band)
Weeping Tile was a Canadian rock band formed in 1992 in Kingston, Ontario."You'll soon be hearing more of Weeping Tile". ''Kingston Whig-Standard'', April 7, 1994. History The band was started by singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer in 1992, when she was invited to fill in for the opening band at a Thomas Trio and the Red Albino concert in Ottawa, Ontario. Taking the name Weeping Tile from the pipes that are placed around the foundations of homes to draw groundwater away from the building, she did the show as a duo with Joe Chithalen on bass, and later added other musicians, Gord Tough on guitar and Chris Smirnios on drums, to round out the lineup. The band released a seven-song debut cassette in 1994, and was quickly signed to a major label. That cassette was re-released in 1995 with the title '' Eepee'', and in 1996 they released ''Cold Snap'', their first full-length album. Between ''Eepee'' and ''Cold Snap'', the band's line-up changed almost completely, leaving Harmer as the onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". ''Guitar World''. December 1995. Traditionally, alternative rock varied in terms of its sound, social context, and regional roots. Throughout the 1980s, magazines and zines, college radio airplay, and word of mouth had increased the prominence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock's distinct styles (and music scenes), such as noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze. In September 1988, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' introduced "alternative" into their charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Harmer
Sarah Harmer (born November 12, 1970) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and environmental activist. Early life Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Harmer gained her first exposure to the musician's lifestyle as a teenager, when her older sister started taking her to Tragically Hip concerts."Sarah Harmer: Out at the Hideout" '''', January 1, 2006. Career At the age of 17, Harmer was invited to join a band, |
Luther Wright (musician)
Luther Wright and the Wrongs are a Canadian alternative country and bluegrass band formed in 1998 in Kingston, Ontario. History The band began as a side project for Wright when he was a member of Weeping Tile. When that band amicably parted ways following their 1998 recording '' This Great Black Night'', the Wrongs became Wright's primary band. The band membership has shifted a number of times since its inception. Original members Wright, Cam Giroux (drums), Sean Kelly (bass), Brian Flynn (fiddle), Dan Curtis (electric guitar) and Olesh Maximew (pedal steel guitar) toured Canada and established themselves on the burgeoning alt-country scene. Consistent contributors and guests include Sarah Harmer, Jason Mercer, and Chris Brown. Pedal steel player Burke Carroll joined the band in 2001 and was followed by Columbus, Ohio-based fiddler Megan Palmer. Other band members that have come and gone and come back are mandolin player Dan Whiteley, fiddler Miranda Mulholland, bassist Jame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino (album)
''Valentino'' is an album by Canadian band Weeping Tile, released in 1997. It was the band's second and final album for Warner Music Canada. "South of Me" and "Can't Get Off" were released as singles. Track listing All songs written by Sarah Harmer. # "South of Me" # "Through Yr Radio" # "Unshaven" # "Judy G." # "2" " # "I'm Late" # "Old Perfume" # "I Repeat" # "Can't Get Off" # "Every Good Story" # "Chicken" # "Tom's Shoe Repair" # "Goin' Out" A French language version of "South of Me", titled "Au sud de moi", was also recorded and released as a B-side on the "South of Me" single. Personnel * Sarah Harmer – vocals, guitar * Luther Wright – guitar, bass, backing vocals * Sticky – bass, flute, backing vocals * Cam Giroux – drum The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extended Play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.Official Charts Company , access-date=March 21, 2017 Contemporary EPs generally contain four or five tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of other than 78 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Music Canada
Warner Music Canada is the Canadian division of Warner Music Group. The label previously operated as WEA Music of Canada, Ltd. (French: ''WEA Musique du Canada, Ltée''), often shortened to WEA Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of WEA International, which later changed its name to Warner Music International in 1990. It was founded in 1967 as Warner Reprise Canada Ltd. Current artist roster This list is for artists signed directly to Warner Music Canada. *54-40 *Big Wreck *Billy Talent *Blue Rodeo * Brett Kissel *Buck 65 *Carys * Corey Hart *Corneille *Courage My Love * Die Mannequin * Divine Brown * Eleven Past One *Great Big Sea *Greg Keelor * Hot Hot Heat * Meaghan Smith * Meghan Patrick *Modern Space * Myles Castello * Scott Helman *Spirit of the West *Sarah Slean * Philip Sayce * The Abrams * The Balconies * The Cliks *The Sheepdogs *The Waking Eyes *The Washboard Union *Tomi Swick Canadian artists on Warner Music Group affiliates This list is for Canadian artists currently si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ani DiFranco
Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco (; born September 23, 1970) is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums. DiFranco's music has been classified as folk rock and alternative rock, although it has additional influences from punk, funk, hip hop and jazz. She has released all her albums on her own record label, Righteous Babe. DiFranco supports many social and political movements by performing benefit concerts, appearing on benefit albums and speaking at rallies. Through the Righteous Babe Foundation, DiFranco has backed grassroots cultural and political organizations supporting causes including abortion rights and LGBT visibility. She counts American folk singer and songwriter Pete Seeger among her mentors. DiFranco released a memoir, ''No Walls and the Recurring Dream'', on May 7, 2019, via Viking Books and made The New York Times Best Seller list. Early life and education DiFranco was born in Buffalo, New York, on September 23, 1970, the daughte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collectable
A collectable (collectible or collector's item) is any Physical object, object regarded as being of value or interest to a collecting, collector. Collectable items are not necessarily monetarily valuable or uncommon. There are numerous types of collectables and terms to denote those types. An antique is a collectable that is old. A curio is a small, usually fascinating or unusual item sought by collectors. A manufactured collectable is an item made specifically for people to collect.Danziger, Pamela (July 1, 1069)''Why People Buy Things They Don't Need: Understanding and Predicting Consumer Behavior'' Kaplan Publishing. The business of collectables Created to be collected A "manufactured" collectable (often referred to as a contemporary collectable) is an item made specifically for people to collect. Examples of items commonly sold as collectables include plate (dishware), plates, figurines, bell (instrument), bells, graphics, Beer stein, steins, and dolls. Some companie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Were Here
''You Were Here'' is an album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer, released in 2000. Background ''You Were Here'' was Harmer's commercial breakthrough in Canada after years of almost reaching the pop charts with Weeping Tile. The album's lead single, "Basement Apt.", had previously been a Weeping Tile song, appearing on that band's 1995 release ''eepee''. The album's second single, "Don't Get Your Back Up", had previously been recorded by Harmer with The Saddletramps. Three other songs, "Weakened State", "Lodestar" and "Coffee Stain", had also been previously recorded by Weeping Tile, on 1998's ''This Great Black Night''. Harmer stated "I always had kind of high expectations for You Were Here, but I was holding onto it for as long as I could, to find a proper, appropriate home." She self-financed and self-released the album on her own Cold Snap Records label before it was licensed by Zoë Records and Universal Music Canada. Harmer appeared in support of the album on the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm A Mountain
''I'm a Mountain'' is an album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer, released in 2005. She received three Juno Award nominations for her work on the album. History Unlike her two previous albums, ''You Were Here'' and ''All of Our Names'', ''I'm a Mountain'' is an acoustic folk and bluegrass album, for the most part. The instrumentation on the album consists mainly of acoustic guitars, double basses, fiddles, mandolins, and percussion. The entire album was completed in one week. Harmer noted this was due to most of the material having been previously worked out during her latest tour. Harmer stated in a ''Billboard'' magazine interview: "There's nothing like confidence when you rein the studio. We were feeling really good." No single was released and the complete album was shipped to radio stations playing music in Americana, bluegrass and folk formats. Some of the songs were written as early as 1998 and others just prior to recording. All the songs but two were recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
