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John K. Samson: Provincial

John K. Samson: <i>Provincial</i>

It’s hard to say exactly why John K. Samson isn’t an instantly recognizable name, why this solo album has to be promoted as “John K. Samson of The Weakerthans.” Maybe part of it is that he’s just so darn Canadian. Some bands and songwriters from Canada make it easy to forget they’re our northern neighbors; there’s nothing particularly American about them, but there’s nothing particularly Canadian about them, either.  read more

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Album Stream: John K. Samson - Provincial

Album Stream: John K. Samson - <i>Provincial</i>

John K. Samson, the frontman of Canadian folk-punk band the Weakerthans, has branched out to write his debut solo record Provincial, due out Jan 24. via Epitaph Records.  read more

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Song Premiere: John K. Samson - "When I Write My Master's Thesis"

Song Premiere: John K. Samson - "When I Write My Master's Thesis"

Canadian rockers The Weakerthans haven’t released a new album since 2007, but frontman John K. Samson is set to release his first solo record this upcoming January  read more

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Zoop II Photos: The Mountain Goats, John K. Samson, Farm Sanctuary and More

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[Above: The People Barn at Farm Sanctuary]Photos taken by Jessie Hopkins at Zoop II in Watkins Glen, New York...  read more

Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words

Pet Politics: Mountain Goats, Farm Sanctuary and Other Singular Stuff at Zoop II

Pet Politics: Mountain Goats, Farm Sanctuary and Other Singular Stuff at Zoop II

Inside the People Barn, 175 humans raise their fists toward the roofbeams and bellow, “Hail, Satan!”  read more

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