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Kae Sun is very much one person. An artist. He plays with a band though and sometimes, I perform in it. But Kae Sun is one person, literally.

For Immediate Release January 14th, 2008 Kae Sun Begins Strong in 2008 with an Extensive Tour Schedule, New EP and Music Video Happy New Year. Kae Sun and company are really excited about 2008, as lots is happening. Lets start from the beginning. Firstly, a run of shows has been booked in February and March, and a weekly residency is being planned in Toronto for April. Details of that is forthcoming, but we have a venue and each night will feature special guests, themes and unique set lists. Before that, Kae will be touring Ontario and Quebec, joining Grand Analog in March for a string of dates. A performance at the NuJazz Festival and Canadian Music Week is also planned. In addition, Kae has spent some time at Grant Ave. Studios in Hamilton and emerged with a four song digital acoustic EP, which will be released in February. Our EP Release is planned for February 15th in Hamilton. The track listing and title is yet to be finalized, but expect an acoustic version of 'Living in the City' and a cover track. Lastly, our brilliant friend Isaque Hossian ( www.ihossain.com) has created a video for 'Living in The City' which will be sent to MuchMusic and other sources by the End of The Month. Kae Sun will celebrate that with a video release bash in March. www.kaesunmusic.com www.myspace.com/kaesun Dates: TUE Feb 12 - Vinyl, Guelph Half Dozen Down Presents Bash WED Feb 13 - CBC Radio Performance for Big City/Small World Acoustic in Studio FRI Feb 15 - Pepper Jack Cafe, Hamilton w/ Amanda Davids EP Release Party FRI Feb 22 - Clinton's Tavern, Toronto w/ iNSiDEAMiND and Louwop NuJazz Festival Appearance THR Feb 28 - Mercury Lounge, Ottawa w/ Vanderpark FRI Feb 29 - O Patro Vys, Montreal w/ Vanderpark and Pat Lehman Band Upcoming: Dates in March with Grand Analog (www.myspace.com/grandanalog) PRESS: "Imagine K-Os backed by Ben Harper's band and you've got Kae Sun" - Maryam Siddiqi - National Post Canada. "Combining elements of jazz, reggae, hip-hop and rock, Sun is transcending genres, all the while bringing a unique depth to his music." - Mike DiRisio - Brock Press "With his backing band blurring the lines between jam bands, soul and hip-hop, Kae Sun incited a hip assortment at the Supermarket" - Aaron Levy - Exclaim! "Kae Sun's style pays homage to some of his influences, which range from Nina Simone, Marvin Gay, Curtis Mayfield to Bob Dylan, and conscious hip hop artists such as Talib Kweli and Common. However, he should not be narrowly defined as a rapper, because his musical collage includes soundscapes that can catch anyone down with hip hop, soul, reggae or folk by surprise." - Johnathan Robinson - Trent Arthur BIO: On the eve of Kae Sun's new EP Release, he was featured on the storefront of iTUNES Canada, both in the 'fabulous indie arrival' section and the 'hip-hop' display. Live, Kae Sun has performed alongside Bedouin Soundclash, K-os, Shad K, Grand Theft Bus, KC Roberts, Mardeen, Jackie Richardson, Bob Egan, The Jimmy Swift Band, Lily Frost, Matt Barber and Ohbijou. Kae Sun is also an "Artist Associate" with World Vision Canada, a Hamilton Music Award Winner and has received acclaimed press throughout Canada in The National Post, Toronto, Star, Ottawa Citizen, The Hamilton Spectator, View Magazine, London Free Press, Exclaim!, Chart Attack, Echo Weekly and Music in Ghana. Kae Sun has also charted on Canadian College Radio, reaching 2 on CFMU, 23 on CFRU and 8 on CXMU. He was also a featured artist on CBC Radio 1 (Bandwidth) and CBC Radio 3, New Music Canada. He has showcased at CMW, Pop Montreal and NXNE. Ghost Town Prophecy is out worldwide on Last Press Label/AWAL. --

I love rumours.. and 'that' board.

Good work buddy. I am glad I stayed in school and got both my BA and MA, not that it's helping me much now... but I have nice framed pieces of paper.

I met him a few times. wonderful man. RIP.

peanut butter jelly time?

I'm at work. It's half 4 though.. done in about 45 minutes and off to x-mas eve dinner a la mandarin style. And it's pouring outside.

Hey Ya'll... Gonna hear a lot more about K in 2008. He's fantastic and will be playing a lot in 2008 in Canada. Here are the first set of confirmed dates: February 12 - Vinyl - Guelph (Half Dozen Down Presents Launch Bash) February 22 - Clinton's Tavern - Toronto (NuFunk Jazz Festival w/ Louwop and Inside A Mind) February 28 - Mercury Lounge - Ottawa (w/Vanderpark - AfroBeat Night Afterwards) February 29 - O Patro Vys - Montreal (w/ Vanderpark and Pat Lehman Band) March 6 - Supermarket - Toronto (Canadian Music Week w/Grand Theft Bus and Boys in a Band) Boys in a Band are friends of mine from the Faroe Islands. We're excited to be joining them at their first Canadian appearance. They just won the Global Battle of the Bands and played Iceland Airwaves. www.myspace.com/boysinaband. We're also stoked to play with new friends (Pat Lehman, Louwop, InsideaMind and of course, Vanderpark) www.myspace.com/kaesun www.kaesunmusic.com

Here are two. Just gosh darn awful. www.myspace.com/badsandwichuk www.myspace.com/trashfashion

I thought it was 'trash fashion' for a moment. They are the worst band ever.

L'Chaim

RIP

going to a cottage in the middle of wales. nice and tranquil.

Maynooth? There's a McDonalds in Bancroft.

Oh, Shain likes The Onion too...

God I love this magazine. Far and wide the best journalism out there. It is so well written it makes me push myself to write like them. And on the topic, here are a few more magazines I love. Monocle (www.monocle.com) WORD Tank Indie Mag any one else have suggestions?

Happy Birthday Friendly and Shitidot!

Happy Birthday to the best journalist on the board.. I'm a fan!

It was something else.. fucking AMAZING. Oh and Dave, remember that dutch band I told you about? here.. www.spinvis.nl www.excelsiorrecordings.nl www.myspace.com/spinvisfan (unofficial but the songs are there)

I'm seeing them tonight in Rotterdam and couldn't be more excited. Apparat Organ Quartet Reykjavik, Iceland www.myspace.com/apparatorganquartet

I fly 3 times a week. damn.

I interviewed him AGES ago I think.. Glad to see he's making waves... Well, I found the piece. It was a CD Review for August 2006. Here You Go... Dustin Bentall Streets with No Lights Independent From the look of cowboy–hat adorned Dustin Bentall, one would assume that Streets with No Lights is another CMT driven desecration of country music. Yet the Canadian crooner is nothing of the sort, instead producing a pleasing, dusty tribute to early country greats like Johnny Cash and Bentall’s own father, Barney. Aside from a standard rendition of CSNY’s “Helplessly Hoping,†Bentall’s originals are rustic, upbeat and cleverly produced, creating a countrified package rich in the music that rests on its fringes, like delta blues, bluegrass, hillbilly and folk. “Such a Shame†is quite the opposite to be exact, while finale “Blackie,†whether about local Tom Wilson and his Rodeo Kings, embodies much of the aesthetic that makes its namesake so enthralling. [sHAIN SHAPIRO]

Good luck Brian. If anyone can do it, it's you

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