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There are two types of bands. One type treats you as a consumer, eagerly manipulating you with clever marketing and inflated prices while recycling its antiquated music and charging you hundreds of dollars to see it performed. The other type treats you like a fan and rewards you for your support. The first type includes the Rolling Stones. The second type includes all other bands.

All kidding aside (love ya, Mick!), Great Lake Swimmers are in the second group. The band is currently giving away a free, exclusive, informatively titled live EP called Great Lake Swimmers: Live From the Church of the Redeemer EP, which features five live songs recorded at Toronto’s Church of the Redeemer. Yes, five live songs for free. After you absorb that information, you can download the EP right here.

But that’s not all. The altruistic band is letting you — YOU — shape its new music video for “Passenger Song.” Visit the band’s website to find out how you can submit footage from your travels. Who knows, the hours of home video documenting lots of cornfields may suddenly be set to the sweet sounds of Great Lake Swimmers.

What? You want more? Fine, you demanding, demanding reader. The band is touring the United States and Canada as you read this, and you can go see them and express your gratitude.

Great Lake Swimmers: Live From the Church of the Redeemer EP tracklisting:

1. Moving Pictures Silent Films (Live)
2. Various Stages (Live)
3. I Am Part Of A Large Family (Live)
4. Put There By The Land (Live)
5. There Is A Light (Live)

And the great tour of generosity:

September
17 - Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia @ Old Red Schoolhouse ^
18 - Halifax, Nova Scotia @ St. Mathew's United Church ^
19 - Sackville, Nova Scotia @ Brunton Auditoriom ^
21 - Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island @ The Guild ^
28 - Guelph, Ontario @ River Run Centre **
29 - Toronto, Ontario @ Phoenix Concert Hall ºº

October
2 - New York City, N.Y. @ Highline Ballroom º ^^
3 - Cambridge, Mass. @ Middle East Cafe ^^
4 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ World Cafe ^^
6 - Atlanta, Ga. @ The Earl ^^
9 - Dallas, Texas @ The Cavern ^^
10 - Austin, Texas @ Stubb’s ^^
12 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ Modified ^^
13 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Spaceland ^^
14 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Cafe Du Nord ^^
16 - Portland, Ore. @ Holocene ^^
17 - Seattle, Wash. @ Tractor Tavern ^^
19 - Victoria, British Columbia @ Lucky Bar +
20 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ Richards on Richards *
22 - Calgary, Alberta @ Quincy's on 7th +
23 - Edmonton, Alberta @ McDougall United Church +
24 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan @ Lydia's +
25 - Winnipeg, Manitoba @ West End Cultural Centre +
28 - Chicago, Ill. @ Schubas

** w/ Final Fantasy & Ohbijou
* w/ Final Fantasy & Basia Bulat
ºº w/ Chad VanGaalen
º w/ Richard Buckner
^^ w/ Arthur & Yu
+ w/ Justin Rutledge
^ w/ Jenn Grant

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