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Great Lake Swimmers announce new album, tour dates

By Mary Kate Varnau on 7:00 AM on September 5, 2008

Canadian folkies Great Lake Swimmers had a busy summer... read more

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Great Lake Swimmer covers Neil Diamond, scores doc

By Julia Reidy on 8:18 PM on January 17, 2008

Tony Dekker of the Toronto folk band Great Lake Swimmers has just finished his first movie score. His compositions will appear in the Greg Kohs documentary Song Sung Blue, which follows the love story and career of Mike and Claire Sardina, the Milwaukee husband and wife comprising Neil Diamond tribute singing act Lightning & Thunder. Song Sung Blue premiers Jan. 20 at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Not only does Dekker get to write the score, he also covers the chart-topping 1972 Diamond track "Song Sung Blue" for the closing credits. Greg Kohs, the film's director and... read more

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Great Lake Swimmers offer free EP, kindness

By Mark Krotov on 12:00 AM on September 17, 2007

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... read more

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