--Six Shooter Bullets --
June 2005 - Vol. 2, No. 6.
It's Fly Home Day.
Hiya! In this issue:
Six Shooter at NXNE
Christine Fellows CD release
Chris Wynters CD release
nrmls wlcm all up in yo’ grill fo’ realz.
Rheostatics news
Tour Dates
Digital cyber world
Webstore June Special
This just in, everyone in Toronto is a massive JoJo fan. It's true.
SIX SHOOTER AT NXNE
Eeeeek!!! It is finally North By Northeast time again here in Toronto and we are totally freaking out like the wolf! Seriously though, we have the most ill-snickety stuff happening at this year's nxne festival. It's so exciting that all of us here at Six Shooter headquarters are going on the South Beach diet to get ready for the big weekend. That's the one where you eat nothing but waffles right?
Our main dealie is centered around the Six Shooter Records official showcase at the Horseshoe Tavern (368 Queen St. W), on June 9th. We just got all of our awesome new merch back from the merch making place, and we are just dying to give it away, so we will be handing out a ton of prizes to those clever enough to be in attendance.
Check out the big brain on brian...or whatever:
9:00 Thurs: Elliott Brood, Horseshoe
10:00 Thurs: Luke Doucet, Horseshoe
11:00 Thurs: Christine Fellows, Horseshoe 12:00 Thurs: NRMLS WLCM RCDS launch with The Floor, Horseshoe 1:00 Thurs: Shout Out Out Out Out, Horseshoe
7:00 Fri: Ford Pier, Graffiti's
8:00 Fri: Chris Wynters, Graffiti's
8:00 Fri: Valery Gore, Holy Joe's
11:00 Fri: NQ Arbuckle, Healey's
2:00 Sat: Valery Gore + Chris Wynters, Chapters (Richmond & John), 2 sets each
2:00 Sat: NQ Arbuckle + Justin Rutledge perform in SOCAN's Songs & Stories at the Holiday Inn
4:00 Sat: Justin Rutledge, Graffiti's
Also, check Six Shooter Management clients, the Rheostatics, at Lee's Palace on the Saturday at 11 pm.
CHRISTINE FELLOWS' PAPER ANNIVERSARY
Glockenspiel. Sorry, I just had to get that out...I don't think I've ever typed glockenspiel before...it's quite liberating. Ahem, many moons ago a hermitous shaman accidentally left his pulp out in the sun too long and paper was magically invented. Since then it has been used not only for airplanes, but everything from party hats to lotion-infused tissue. To commemorate this momentous event which inevitably changed the path of humanity, our very own Christine Fellows is releasing her stunning new album "Paper Anniversary" on June 7th. That's tomorrow! It's a beautiful album and you should all get it. Oh, and it's not actually about the invention of paper, I was just pullin' yer chain, haw haw!
Speaking of Christine Fellows, be sure to pick up tickets for her June 27th show at The 360 in Toronto with John K. Samson (of The Weakerthans) and Bryan Webb (of The Constantines) which are now available at www.ticketmaster.ca, www.sixshooterrecords.com webstore, Rotate This and Soundscapes for $10. That is a crazy awesome lineup! Gadzooks!
CHRIS WYNTERS LAUNCHES SKYWRITING
This one time I was hanging out with Mr. Chris Wynters and we accidentally emptied an entire can of WD-40 inside the van (it got wedged in the door). It was gross. We also accidentally put gas in the diesel tank and wound up learning a rather silly card game called "the earl of Coventry". yep.
Chris Wynters plays in Captain Tractor, and he also plays with himself...music that is. His new album is called Skywriting, and I am told that it contains both "musings" and references to England, home of Marmite. Chris wore all kinds of hats while making this album including his co-producer hat (Jameslex Murdoch wore one of those too), the singy-strummy hat, the co-engineer hat (Jameslex Murdoch wore one of those too), and the co-mastering guy hat (Jameslex Murdoch wore one of those too). The only person who got to wear the mixing hat was John Whynot, 'cause hey, why not?
Skywriting is out on June 28!
yaaaay!
NORMALS WELCOME RECORDS ON A NO VOWEL TIP
Has anyone ever tried brewing coffee with cilantro in it? I have really been meaning to try that, I think it would be delicious. I was chowing down on this rockin' South Beach sandwich that was chock full of cilantro (authentic south beach styles) and I was mackin' on a double espresso (as I tend to do) and I daresay the flavours complimented each other rather nicely. I'm not sayin' I'm just sayin'.
Soooo, our brand new dancey-pants affiliates Nmrls Wlm Records are now in full swing. The label threw its wildly successful Alberta launch parties a couple months ago, released The Floor's new album "Personnel", and will be throwing themselves all over the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on Thursday for their big ol' NXNE label launch. Both The Floor and electro rockers Shout out out out out (two drummers, four bass players, and a ton of synthesizers) will be performing. oh my.
Do check out the Nrmls Wlcm Rcrds website. It was made with ballpoint pens. Any of the following degrees of vowel saturation will work, so take your pick:
www.nrmlswlcmrcrds.com
www.nrmlswlcmrecords.com
www.normalswelcomerecords.com
RHEOSTATICS
I don't have anything funny to say about Rheostatics. They are serious business.
Rheostatics join friends Raising the Fawn, Joel Plaskett, Hawksley Workman, Royal City, Great Lake Swimmers, the Inbreds, and more on a compilation for Reach for the Rainbow. Check the Rheostar version of Soul Glue. www.reach.on.ca.
In other Rheostatics news, the video for the Tarleks won a Gold Award for Music Video Production at the 2005 Worldfest-Huston Awards. www.worldfest.org/mainframe.htm
not funny.
TOUR DATES
Christine Fellows
June 09: Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, 11 pm: SIX SHOOTER SHOWCASE
June 16: Phog Lounge, Windsor, ON
June 17: the Boathouse, Kitchener, ON, with Ford Pier
the following shows are with John K. Samson:
June 18: Staircase Theatre, Hamilton, ON
June 19: Irish Mountain concert series, Meaford, ON
June 20: Ebar, Guelph, ON
June 23: Casa del Popolo, Montreal, QC
June 24: Grad Club, Kingston, ON
June 25: Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield, QC (Ottawa)
June 27: The 360, Toronto, ON also with Bryan Webb (of The Constantines)
Tickets for June 27th now available at www.ticketmaster.ca,
www.sixshooterrecords.com webstore, Rotate This and Soundscapes - $10
July 21-24: Calgary Folk Festival
July 29-31: Regina Folk Festival
Justin Rutledge
June 11: Graffiti's, Toronto, ON, NXNE Showcase, 4 pm
June 12: Ebar, Guelph, ON with Oh Susanna
June 21: Casbah, Hamilton, ON with Oh Susanna
June 23: Elixir, Kingston, ON with Oh Susanna
June 24: Blacksheep Inn, Wakefield, PQ with Oh Susanna
June 30: Khyber, Halifax, NS
July 1-3: Stan Rogers Festival, Canso, NS
July 09: Boathouse, Kitchener, ON with Valery Gore
July 15: Stewart Park Festival, Perth, ON
July 21-24: Calgary Folk Festival, Calgary, AB
July 28: The Rivoli, Toronto, ON with The D-Rangers
Valery Gore
June 10: Holy Joe's, Toronto ON, NXNE showcase 8 pm
June 11: Chapter's (Richmond/John), Toronto ON, in-store 2 pm & 3 pm
June 15: Casbah Lounge, Hamilton ON with Tim McCarroll-Butler, Kick, 8 pm
June 18: Phog Lounge, Windsor, with Royal Wood, 9 pm
June 29: Casbah Lounge, Hamilton w/Nine Mile, 8 P.M.
July 09: Boathouse, Kitchener ON with Justin Rutledge
July 16: Blacksheep Inn, Wakefield QC Opening for Lily Frost, 9 pm
August 13: Staircase Cafe, Hamilton ON
NQ Arbuckle
June 06: 12 Bar, London, UK
June 10: Healey's, Toronto, ON, NXNE showcase 11 pm
July 06: High and Lonesome, Winnipeg, MB with Carolyn Mark
July 07: Regina, SK with Carolyn Mark
July 08: Amigos, Saskatoon, SK with Carolyn Mark
July 09: TBD July 10: TBD July 11: TBD
July 14-17: Ness Creek Festival, Ness Creek, SK
Luke Doucet
June 09: Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, 10 pm: SIX SHOOTER SHOWCASE
July 8-10: Winnipeg Folk Festival, Winnipeg, MB
July 15-17: Stewart Park Festival, Perth, ON
July 23-24: Hillside Festival, Guelph, ON
Aug. 13: Harbourfront CIBC stage, Toronto, ON
Ford Pier
June 10: Graffiti's, Toronto, 7 pm: NXNE SHOWCASE
June 17: the Boathouse, Kitchener, ON, with Christine Fellows
Elliott Brood
June 09: Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, 9 pm: SIX SHOOTER SHOWCASE
June 18: Sound of Music Festival, Burlington, ON
July 13: 100 Georges, Sudbury, ON, with Rheostatics
July 14: Algonquin Theatre, Huntsville, ON, with Rheostatics
August 07: The BEER Festival. Toronto ON
Aug 21: Dog Day Afternoon Festival, Guelph, ON
Captain Tractor
June 23: Wainright Stampede, Wainright, AB
June 24: Summer Solstice Festival, Yellowknife, NWT
July 15: South Country Fair, Ft. Macleod, AB July
25: World Masters Games, Edmonton, AB\
August 28: Hawrelak Amphitheatre, Edmonton, AB
Sept. 01: Alberta's 100th Anniversary, Main St. Edson, AB
Chris Wynters
June 10: Graffiti's, Toronto, 8 pm: NXNE SHOWCASE
June 11: Chapters (Richmond/John), Toronto ON, in-store 2:30 & 3:30 pm
June 24: Summer Solstice Festival, Yellowknife, NWT
July 01: Muskoseepie Park Amphitheatre, Grande Prairie, AB (afternoon)
July 01: BJ's, Grande Prairie, AB (evening)
July 08: Starlite Room, Edmonton, AB CD RELEASE PARTY!
July 16: South Country Fair, Ft. McLeod, AB, with the Lazy Guns
July 28: The Minstrel Café, Kelowna BC
Aug. 07: Garage Showroom, Duncan, BC, with the Lazy Guns
Aug. 13: Ironwood Stage & Grill, Calgary, AB, with James Murdoch
Aug. 14: Tongue & Groove, Lethbridge, AB, with the Lazy Guns
Aug. 28: Hawrelak Park Amphitheatre, Edmonton, AB, with the Lazy Guns
Rheostatics
June 11: Lee's Palace, Toronto, ON, NXNE showcase, 11 pm
July 1-3: Stan Rogers Festival, Canso, NS
July 8-10: Winnipeg Folk Festival, Winnipeg, MB
July 13: 100 Georges, Sudbury, ON, with Elliott Brood
July 14: Algonquin Theatre, Huntsville, ON, with Elliott Brood
July 15: Babylon, Ottawa, ON, with Clark
The Floor
June 09 Toronto @ Horseshoe 12am NXNE Nrmls wlcm records Showcase
June 15 Edmonton @ New City w/ Blonde Redhead
June 16 Vancouver @ Picadilly Pub w/ Primes
June 17 Victoria @ the Fifty-Fifty w/ Primes
June 29 Montreal @ Casa Del Popolo
Shout out out out out
June 09 Toronto @ Horseshoe 1am NXNE Nrmls Wlcm Records Showcase
June 25 Edmonton @ Freemason's Hall (free show! all ages!)
July 1st Edmonton @ Starlite Room (YWE festival)
Six Shooter Digital
Cyber cyber digitaaaaal! We are totally in the future. Have any of you ever seen the album cover for Neil Young's album "Trans"? That's what our office looks like. Flying pink cars and robot cowboys. I guess what I'm trying to say is that our catalogue is now available on www.disclogic.com To be precise: http://www.disclogic.com/search.jsp?skinOwnerID=82
Yow!
Webstore June Special
Speaking of the future, you should go cyber shopping at our webstore! We will even give you a hot deal, like say, throughout the month of June if you buy any Luke Doucet CD you can receive a second Luke Doucet or Veal CD for free! We ooze generosity.
OK, we'll see you on Thursday right?
patboonedebbyboone,
Six Shooter Posse
Title Track: From "Paper Anniversary", track 7 of from Christine Fellows new album of the same name.
This was Six Shooter Bullets, Vol. 2, No. 6.
Six Shooter Records
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