--Six Shooter Bullets --

November 2005, Vol. 2, No. 11

this is not a heavy metal parking lot

Hi folks! In this issue:

  1. U.S.A? more like Us, Eh!

  2. Rheostatics winter nationals

  3. exclaim tour hijinx mit foto

  4. lUKe... get it? It's like Luke but with a capital UK! woo!

  5. Elliott Brood? More like Elliott duuuude!

  6. NQ loves a nice hot rum toddy next to the ol' yule log

  7. videoramalamadingdong

  8. Justin signs with EMI Publishing

  9. Valery joins Jorane on tour

  10. Shout Out Out Out Out hit the studio

  11. Black Widow to air early next year

  12. Christmas contest

Holy geez, that's a lot of biznizz to discuss, good thing I applied that extra coating of lip balm and slammed back that big bowl of popcorn.

RED EYED AND BLUE

Amerikaners rejoice! We will be Six Shootin' south of the Canuckistan border as of February 14, 2006. Won't you all be our valentines? Close your eyes and pucker up! The first three records out of our trousers will be Luke Doucet's Broken, Elliott Brood's Ambassador, and Christine Fellows' Paper Anniversary. We are like mega hella stoked brah!

WINTER NATIONALS IN THE NATION OF PERPETUAL WINTER, EXCEPT FOR SUMMER WHICH IS ACTUALLY PRETTY HOT, BUT NOT AS HOT AS RICK ASTLEY IN THE VIDEO FOR 'TOGETHER FOREVER'

The Rheostatics will perform their 5th Annual Fall Nationals-- renamed the Winter Nationals for this year's late start-- from Dec. 8-17th at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto. The 10-day event will feature a score of fine opening bands, weekend films from the comedy troupe Truthhorse, the ever-popular Guest Vocalist Night (Dec. 15th), an all-ages weekend show (all ages? bring your grandma!), a night devoted to the album Whale Music, the launch of a collector's item CD recorded during last year's run, and various yuletide mania. There have even been rumours that the Rheostatics might make an appearance! Tickets are on sale at all the usual outlets and also at sixshooterrecords.com, which is quickly becoming one of said usual ticket outlets.

SOME BANDS ROCK VANS, OTHERS, THEY MOTOR HOME

Luke Doucet, Six Shooter Records' golden griffin of a cutsie wootsie rootsy rocker (he is not actually all that cutsie wootsie, in fact, he is somewhat dark and mysterious... and crazy hunky, like a pre-pigeon-accident Fabio or something), recently troubadoured his ass across Canada with about a bajillion other filthy musician types (ie. his own hot sauce brewin' band, Fembots, Shout Out Out Out Out, and Whitey Houston) on Exclaim! magazine's Four For Fall tour. Many, many faces were melted in his wake. Hi Luke!

Tour highlights included Lyle 'whitey' Bell consuming an entire 9 lb box of mandarin oranges as part of a bet on stage during Shout Out Out Out Out's set in Victoria (that's a double box folks ...and he didn't even get the runs! That was the other part of the bet! Amazing!), Luke's band experiencing the joy of wrong turns that resulted in accidental border crossings and ended with strip searches, and every band being baffled by a 19 year old maraca playing spazz named Snarf.

At the end of it all, Six Shooter fell in love with rockers Whitey Houston, and welcomed them into their management fortress, safe from the cruel, flame engulfed, smelly-ogre stinking, outside world of non-Six Shooter management. Inside the fortress they have joined their pals Shout Out Out Out Out at the Six Shooter Management round table where they sip delightful chalices of mead, listen to Luke Doucet ripping crazy lute solos, and dream of ridiculously high charisma rolls.

LUKE DOUCET IS TURNING ENGLANDESE, YES HE'S TURNING ENGLANDESE, I REALLY THINK SO.

Bob Harris of the BBC recently did a two-hour special on mushy peas... oops, I mean Canadian music, in which Luke Doucet was featured prominently. You can take it in at: http://www.bobharris.org/pages/index.htm. In other UK news, pick up a copy of December's issue of 'Word', which includes Luke's 'It's Not the Liquor I Miss' on their new music compilation. Word. Get it?

Check out the TOUR DATES section below for a full listing of Luke's upcoming Marmite n' Pasta tour (UK/Italy), which includes a slammin' opening slot for Josh Rouse in London. Torontonians can welcome him home Dec 15/16 at the Rivoli (tickets for that one are available at sixshooterrecords.com, a usual outlet).

TRANS-CONTINENTAL BROOD

Hooray! This week, Elliott Brood is # 1 on CBC's National Playlist - it was the only song that all four judges voted for! You can join in the fun by voting, too. Here’s how: http://www.cbc.ca/nationalplaylist/vote.html. EVERYONE LOVES THE BROOD! "Everyone", of course, includes a sea of new fans in Europe, where the boys just returned from a two-week stint. Shine up your braces western Canada, 'cause Elliott Brood are on their way to you now. They are traveling in a parade float that looks like a big bowl of French onion soup. I mean, a van... traveling in a van. I always get those two mixed up.

NQ ARBUCKLES UNDER THE PRESSURE OF HOLIDAY EVIL

NQ wrote a Christmas song called "Christmas in Hell". He wrote it after having a particularly vivid dream of a melty snowman that vaguely resembled that Anton Lavey guy. Actually, that is entirely speculative, he may very well have written the song while frolicking with bunnies in a jelly tree orchard. In any case, you can download this righteous jam right now at all good digital music providers. Or if you're in Alberta, you can see Mr. Arbuckle and his band in person (see TOUR DATES section below) this coming weekend.

NOVEMBER? MORE LIKE MO'VIDEOBER! WHA'!?

It's November and everyone has a new video, even Martin! Luke's video for "Broken One" can be seen on MuchMoreMusic, Valery Gore's video for "Dancing" can be viewed on Bravo!, and we are about to release videos for Justin Rutledge's "The Suffering of Pepe O'Malley Part III", NQ Arbuckle's "Sun's Hanging Low", Elliott Brood's "Second Son", and Martin Tielli's "Cold Blooded Old Times". If these are not put into rotation on our country's various music video stations, you have our permission to write a plethora of angry letters! You will also be able to view them all at sixshooterrecords.com (after writing a plethora of angry letters).

BUST A RUT

After months of shrewd negotiating back and forth, we have finally decided that bulk peanut butter is the way to go. Oh yeah, and we've finally inked the deal for Justin Rutledge with EMI Music Publishing. Woo hoo!

VALERY GORE: ROAD WARRIOR

Valery Gore heads out west for her first full-on tour ever (so be nice to her!) with the fabulous Jorane, who, according to the poster I saw today in Edmonton, has something to do with a violin. We would like to take this moment to remind Valery that touring is a battlefield, and no fun is allowed. Serious business. Check the TOUR DATES section for all the schmetails.

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE WOO HOO!

Shout Out Out Out Out head into the studio next month to record their full length album album album album. Expect their highly anticipated electro-rocking dancey-pants mayhem to be released this spring. Many, many synthesizers have been accumulated for this project.

Shout Out Out Out Out are also throwing their very own New Year's Eve party in Edmonton! They will be joined on stage by like-minded dancey-pantses Dietzche V and the Abominable Snowman, and Lazersnake for the ultimate nrmls wlcm NYE dance party! More details on this will be available soon at nrmlswlcmrecords.com and sixshooterrecords.com

SPIDER LIPS

"Black Widow" - Canadian Television Premiere - Thursday January 19th, 2006 at 8:00 pm on the CBC Television performing arts series 'Opening Night" (www.blackwidowfilm.com). Omigod!! Watch Martin Tielli kiss Sarah Slean!! Kissing is gross!! The leading cause of cooties even!!

TOUR DATES

LUKE DOUCET
GUELPH, ON: E-Bar, Nov. 24
ARCOLA, ITALY: La Spezia, Pegaso, Nov. 26 w/ Melissa McClelland
OSANGO, ITALY: La Locomotive, Nov. 27w/ Melissa McClelland
MILAN, ITALY: Nidaba, Nov. 28 w/ Melissa McClelland
COMO, ITALY: Ultimo Caffe, Dec. 1 w/ Melissa McClelland
LONDON, UK: Borderline, Dec. 2 w/ Peter Bruntnell Band
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: Cabaret Voltaire, Dec. 3 w/ the Amy Rigby Band
LEEDS, UK: The New Roscoe, Dec. 5 w/ BJ Cole
WINCHESTER, UK: The Railway, Dec.6 w/ the Amy Rigby Band
LEICESTER, UK: The Musician, Dec. 7 w/ the Amy Rigby Band
NOTTINGHAM, UK: The Maze, Dec. 8 w/ the Amy Rigby Band
LONDON, UK: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Dec. 9 w/ Josh Rouse
BRIGHTON, UK: Hanbury Ballroom, Dec.11 w/ Royal Gun and Melissa McClelland
TORONTO, ON: Rivoli, Dec. 14 & 15 w/ Melissa McClelland
2006 With Josh Rouse:
CHICAGO, IL - Black Orchid, Jan. 19
NASHVILLE, TN - The Belcourt Theater, Jan. 20
LOS ANGELES, CA – Troubadour, Jan. 24
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Swedish American Hall , Jan. 26
NEW YORK, NY - Joe's Pub, Jan. 30 & 31
TORONTO, ON: Nathan Philips Square, Feb. 5

ELLIOTT BROOD
WINNIPEG, MB: Times Change(d), Nov. 23
REGINA, SK: The Exchange, Nov. 24
LETHBRIDGE, AB: Tongue n' Groove, Nov. 25 w/ NQ Arbuckle
EDMONTON, AB: The Sidetrack, Nov. 26 w/ NQ Arbuckle
VICTORIA, BC: Central Bar and Grill, Nov. 29
VANCOUVER, BC: Railway Club, Nov. 30
GOLDEN, BC: Packers Place, Dec. 1
CALGARY, AB: Broken City, Dec. 2
SASKATOON, SK: Amigo’s, Dec. 3
WINNIPEG, MB: Music Trader In-store, Dec. 4, 7pm
OSHAWA, ON: Catch 22, Dec. 8
PETERBOROUGH, ON: Trasheteria, Dec. 29 w/B.A. Johnston, Poor Pelly & The Kent Boys
OSHAWA, ON: Velvet Elvis, Dec. 30 w/B.A. Johnston, Poor Pelly & The Kent Boys
TORONTO, ON: Horseshoe, Dec. 31 w/The Sadies

VALERY GORE
TORONTO, ON: The Drake, Nov. 24 w/Dala
With Jorane:
VANCOUVER, BC: The Media Club, Dec. 1
CUMBERLAND, BC: The Abbey, Dec. 2
VICTORIA, BC: Central Bar and Grill, Dec. 3
SALMON ARM, BC: Salmar Theatre, Dec. 4
EDMONTON, AB: Power Plant, Dec. 6
REGINA, SK: The Exchange, Dec. 8
WINNIPEG, MB: West End Cultural Centre, Dec. 9

RHEOSTATICS
THE 5th ANNUAL WINTER NATIONALS (ALL TORONTO):
Thursday, Dec. 8 - w/ Creaking Tree String Quartet - Doors @ 9:30; Tix $10 adv/$12 door
Friday, Dec. 9 - w/ Creaking Tree String Quartet - Doors @ 9:30; Tix $12 adv/$16 door
Saturday, Dec. 10 - w/ Meligrove Band - Doors @ 9:30; Tix $12 adv/$16 door
Sunday, Dec. 11 - EARLY SHOW ALL AGES w/ Tropics - Doors @ 3; Show @ 4. Tix $8 adv/$10 door
Monday, Dec. 12 –w/ Creaking Tree String Quartet - Doors @ 9:30; Tix $8 adv/$10 door
Tuesday, Dec. 13 – NEW MUSIC NIGHT. Doors @ 9:30; FREE
Wednesday, Dec. 14 – WHALE MUSIC NIGHT w/ Great Aunt Ida - Doors @ 9:30; Tix $8 adv/$10 door
Thursday, Dec. 15 - GUEST VOCALIST NIGHT. w/ Great Aunt Ida - Doors @ 9:30; Tix $10adv/$12 door
Friday, Dec. 16 - w/ Great Aunt Ida - Doors @ 9:30; Tix $12 adv/$16 door
Saturday, Dec. 17 - w/ Sour Keys - Doors @ 9:30; Tix $12 adv/$16 door

NQ ARBUCKLE
CALGARY, AB: Broken City, Nov. 24 w/ Buttless Chaps and Great Aunt Ida
LETHBRIDGE, AB: Tongue n' Groove, Nov. 25 w/Elliott Brood
EDMONTON, AB: The Sidetrack, Nov. 26 w/ Elliott Brood
TORONTO, ON: Cadillac Lounge, Dec. 2

WHITEY HOUSTON
w/Priestess:
SASKATOON, SK: Amigo’s, Nov. 19
VANCOUVER, BC: Richards on Richards, Nov. 22
KAMLOOPS, BC: Independent Centre, Nov. 23 also w/D.O.A.
CALGARY, AB: The Underground, Nov. 24
EDMONTON, AB: Victory Lounge, Nov. 25

JUSTIN RUTLEDGE
FORT ST. JOHN, BC: Egans, Nov. 24-26
WAKEFIELD, QC: Blacksheep Inn, Dec. 17 & 18 w/Jim Bryson
TORONTO, ON: Massey Hall, Jan. 19 & 20 w/Blue Rodeo

FORD PIER
EDMONTON, AB: Sidetrack Café Dec. 20 w/AA Sound System and John Guliak
VICTORIA, BC: Logan’s Pub, Dec. 27 Carolyn Marks Home for the Holidays Hootenanny

CHRISTINE FELLOWS
WINNIPEG, MB: Ace Art, Nov. 25 - music and live drawing projections CF in collaboration with Shary Boyle doors at 7:00 pm.
This is a fundraiser in support of the gallery, and the official Winnipeg launch of "Witness My Shame" (Conundrum Press).
WINNIPEG, MB: West End Cultural Centre 18th Birthday Celebration, Nov. 25 -
There'll be cake and presents, and all kinds of music including CF and John K. Samson for more info and tickets, contact 204.783.6918
WINNIPEG, MB: Times Change(d) High and Lonesome, Dec. 22




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This was Six Shooter Bullets, Vol. 2, No. 11

Title track: "Heavy Metal Parking Lot" - track #7 from Whitey Houston's self titled release.

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