After a long winter in Brandon, Manitoba, Polaris Prize-nominated rock ‘n’ roller Shotgun Jimmie (Jim Kilpatrick) is back on tour with his new album Field of Trampolines. Produced by Joel Plaskett at his Dartmouth studio New Scotland Yard over four jam-packed days last August, it’s Jimmie’s most fun and upbeat record to date, and the positive vibes are […]
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HPX Friday
This blog is coming to you, live n direct, from me lying supine on a futon. What a doozer of a couple of days folks. I’m so happy and tired and hung over and I can’t believe it’s over already. Lots to cover so let’s get to it. FRIDAY After a slow-ish start to the […]
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Jon McKiel’s New Record
jon mckiel Jon McKiel is releasing his new album Tonka Warcloud this Saturday (tomorrow night oh my gawdd) at Gus’. His tiny, perfect EP Confidence Lodge was the fire that kept me warm last winter, so like everyone else I’m psyched. McKiel’s release is part of a Shotgun Jimmie double-header. The pride of Sackville will […]
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I Love You, Shotgun Jimmie
Here’s a secret – I don’t really like music videos, in the traditional sense. I’m usually of the view that unless Chris Cunningham has directed it, it’s boring. But sometimes a video comes along that ideally reflects the personality of the musician, their general vibe, and kind of alludes to the meaning of the song […]
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Dawson City Makes You Pretty
chartattack.com The teeny Yukon hamlet of Dawson City seems like one of those places that is basically perfect in every way if you can handle a bit of chilliness and can somehow get your ass out there. The Dawson City Music Festival in particular has made a name for itself by hosting consistently strong and […]
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Jenn Grant Makes Polaris Long List
Jenn Grant’s Honeymoon Punch has made the Polaris Long List, which was announced today at 2pm AST. The Maritimes were also repped by the excellent likes of Shotgun Jimmie, Sloan, Buck 65, Frederick Squire and Hey Rosetta! Complete list of nominees is below. Congrats you all. Arcade Fire – The Suburbs Austra – Feel It […]
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Joel Plaskett and Shotgun Jimmie Team Up
Just a wee post about something nice during a murky week: those two beloved guys Joel Plaskett and Shotgun Jimmie are releasing a split 7″ on Plaskett’s New Scotland Records label called JimmiesStillJimmie/ThatsNotJoel. We have heard the Joel Plaskett side – amusingly, he’s the one who does “JimmiesStillJimmie” – and it’s a romping, slightly plaintive crunch-fest about being on the road and being a little sick of it. You can download it here: Joel Plaskett – Jimmie’s Still Jimmie And you can buy a physical copy of the 7″ over here.
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Sappyfest Day Three
Sunday at Sappy had a slow start, we were pretty partied out after Saturday’s hijinx. I was pretty impressed when we spotted a group of musicians and volunteers playing baseball at 10:30; we thought about stopping by and hitting some dingers but we decided to skip out on the action and head to the performers’ brunch. No other festival treats musicians as well Sappy does, they pay well, they give performers a pass for the entire weekend and they also provide a musicians’ free brunch and dinner every day of the festival. The Sunday brunch took place in the university
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Targeting Shotgun Jimmie
If the man, also known as Jim Kilpatrick, says he paddled part of the way in a canoe to play a festival in River Valley (between North Bay and Sudbury in northeastern Ontario), one would believe him. He’s that kind of guy: equally committed, comical, resourceful, sincere. “It was this outdoor stage, like a log […]