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Saturday, April 1st
The Yak Church in Kingston, ON
(716 King Street West)
With special guest Tracie Morgan
Doors @ 7:30pm, show at 8:00pm. $8.
Please contact Richard Boon (richardb@kingston.net) to reserve tickets.
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Janine Stoll is gearing up to introduce her new record to the East Coast. For the two-week ocassion she's towing along Paul MacDougall (electric guitar) and Liam Smith (bass) of Toronto's afro-funk outfit Mr. Something Something to form a talent-packed trio who will be performing an eclectic mix of Stoll's original material. A "don't be crazy and miss it" show filled with wit, afro-delic, funkified-country folk, seasoned with those pretty and filthy words that Stoll weaves through all of her engaging, personal stories with innate skill. Plus, the band is kind of cute. Not a bad night of entertainment!
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Toronto singer-songwriter Janine Stoll brings acclaimed new CD — This is where we bury it — on tour this April.
The East Coast of Canada is in for a super-sweet, delicious treat as Janine Stoll and her fancy trio bring their brilliant business to the Atlantic and back again.
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Janine Stoll is gearing up to introduce her new record to the East Coast. For the two-week ocassion she's towing along Paul MacDougall (electric guitar) and Liam Smith (bass) of Toronto's afro-funk outfit Mr. Something Something to form a talent-packed trio who will be performing an eclectic mix of Stoll's original material. A "don't be crazy and miss it" show filled with wit, afro-delic, funkified-country folk, seasoned with those pretty and filthy words that Stoll weaves through all of her engaging, personal stories with innate skill. Plus, the band is kind of cute. Not a bad night of entertainment!Wednesday, March 29th
Alex P. Keaton in London, ON
(580 Talbot Street, 519-435-0259)
$5.
Saturday, April 1st
Venue TBA in Kingston, ON
details tba
Sunday, April 2nd
Rainbow Bistro in Ottawa, ON
(76 Murray Street, 613-241-5123)
9:00pm show. $5.
Tuesday, April 4th
St. James Gate in Moncton, NB
(14 Church Street, 506-388-GATE)
9:30pm show. Free!
Wednesday, April 5th
Sessions Cafe in Saint John, NB
(140G Hampton Road, Sobey's Plaza, Rothesay, 506-847-1321)
8pm, pwyc
Thursday, April 6th
The Orient Lounge in Antigonish, NS
(902-863-3596)
Doors @ 9pm, show at 10:30pm. $5.
Friday, April 7th
Ginger's Tavern in Halifax, NS
(1662 Barrington Street, 902-422-4954)
With Jess Clemons & The Cooperative and State of the Art
9:30pm. $5.
Saturday, April 8th
Stayner's Wharf in Halifax, NS
(5075 George Street, 902-492-1800)
Doors @ 8pm and show time @ 9:30pm. $5.
Sunday, April 9th
The Seahorse in Halifax, NS
(1659 Argyle Street, 902-448-5469)
9:30pm. $5.
Tuesday, April 11th
Shaika Cafe in Montreal, PQ
(5526 Sherbrooke Street West, 514-482-3898)
9:00pm. pwyc.
Wednesday, April 12th
Rainbow Bistro in Ottawa, ON
(76 Murray Street, 613-241-5123)
9:00pm show. $5.
Thursday, April 13th
Grassroots Cafe in Peterborough, ON
(395 Alymer Street, 705-876-6530)
Doors @ 9:00pm, show at 10:00pm. $5.
About Janine and her new gem
This is where we bury it
From the greener parts of Toronto’s west end comes a tour de force from one of Canada’s premier singer-songwriters. Janine Stoll’s This is where we bury it is an arresting collection of 13 original songs written by Stoll. The artistic vision of friend and producer John MacLean, the unconventional brilliance of the musicians in Toronto’s up-and-coming afro-funk outfit Mr. Something Something (MSS), and the donated time and dedication of some talented local friends culminated to make This is where we bury it a highly listenable and beautiful piece of art.
This, Stoll’s sophomore release, defies categorization; it draws on various genres to create pure, unique, and decidedly addictive music. What lends the record its cohesion is the common thread of high-calibre writing. Stoll has been writing songs for over 10 years and is gifted with an innate sensibility when it comes to building ballsy, thought-provoking, profound, and sombre stories through words and melody. Her lyrics are startling, her voice striking.
Recorded at World Records Studio in an old-century home in High Park, Toronto — warmly known as the Gingerbread House — this record is the result of countless hours of improvisation and coddling. It features arrangements by John MacLean (MSS), who plays both tenor sax and clarinet, and appearances by Larry Graves (MSS) on drums and percussion, Paul MacDougall (MSS) on guitars, Liam Smith (MSS) on electric bass, Todd Porter (MSS) on baritone sax, and some delicious vocal improvisation by Mr. Something Something frontman Johan Holtqvist. Guest appearances by Mike Milligan on upright bass, Steve Dyte on trumpet, Cindy Fairbank on piano, and friend (and co-conspirator in the Ladybird Sideshow) Lisa Winn on backing vocals.
Due to the afro-beat influence that Mr. Something Something brings to the mix, you can expect to hear intricate West African rhythms and afro-infused instrumentation on various songs (“Disappearing Actâ€, “Suddenlyâ€, “Novelâ€, “Lay Your Hands on Meâ€, and “Lament of the Lazy Loverâ€). You’ll also hear jazz and funk influences sprinkled throughout. Providing ponderous moments are several gorgeous, stripped-down folk/pop ballads featuring vocals and one or two instruments, giving breathing space to the beauty and the weighty lyrical content (“Leaving Autumnâ€, “Devour Youâ€, “Empty Bottlesâ€, “Kitchen Tableâ€, “What of These Thingsâ€). The album is broad enough to include a country song (“Leave it All Behindâ€) and an experimental, a capella song (“Where is the Rainâ€) that combines layered sounds, old recordings, and spoken word under water. “Lost to Me†is the sparse and heart-wrenching song that brings the album to its earnest conclusion.
Not wanting to make a carbon-copy Top-40 album that would dissolve into popular radio play, with This is where we bury it Stoll chose to release a record that would be interesting and captivating. Less sugar, more substance. In an attempt to spare listeners an hour-long musical diabetic coma, Stoll coveys personal (and some fictional) experiences to the tune of ecstatic breathing, thumb pianos, spoken word, and truth. Stories of sex, escape, family history, and the inability to get love right are all ongoing themes in these songs.
This is Stoll’s second release to date, her first being the solo acoustic release everything you gave me (2001). When Stoll is not performing solo, she is often seen collaborating in her various side projects, including the Ladybird Sideshow (acoustic singer-songwriter quartet with Melissa McClelland, Erin Smith, and Lisa Winn), Mr. Something Something (Stoll is a sometimes vocalist for the danceable Toronto sextet), and a “tagteam†acoustic duo with Erin Smith. Currently Stoll lives in Toronto and is gearing up to tour in support of This is where we bury it. She is constantly writing new material while stunning the world with her bonus gift for web and graphic design.
"Janine Stoll just flat out blew me away with her second CD, This Is Where We Bury It. The CD contains a delightful mix of afro-pop and singer/songwriter ballads, with themes of love, sex, family and restlessness. Janine is truly an original and prides herself on putting forth her purest musical gifts, foregoing the temptation of squeezing into one of the many convenient boxes the biz has created for singers with her many attributes."
-Andy Frank, CIUT FM
http://www.myspace.com/janinestoll
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Mr. Something Something and I just might be bringing this show to some other towns if we can get some cool things lined up. For those interested... NOW Magazine reviewed my CD today and they actually really liked it (who'd uh thought?):
Rating: NNNN
With her quiet, silky voice and Joni Mitchellesque fingerpicking, Stoll will likely suffer a few Sarah Harmer comparisons. While it's true that both rely on hushed, poignant vocal delivery, Stoll proves the gutsier lyricist, going for the bad-relationship jugular with naked detail. She tries to face down the spectre of romance gone wrong without flinching – from coital slide-backs (Lay Your Hands On Me) to the dark moments between when a lover stops trying (Leaving Autumn) and is gone for good (Disappearing Act). While a long list of musicians are credited on the album, Stoll seems to prefer using intimate cabaret-sized arrangements on each track, which heightens her vocal presence and makes This Is Where an even more commanding listen. Janine Stoll plays the NOW Lounge Saturday (November 5).
Jason Keller
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[color:brown]This Saturday night at NOW Lounge in Toronto Janine Stoll, in collaboration with Toronto's afro-funk orchestra Mr. Something Something, celebrates the release of her new CD -- This is where we bury it.
The album has been available for public consumption since July, but a throw down was in order to make it all feel official. John MacLean and his cohorts in Mr. Something Something arranged many of the songs on the record infusing Janine's folk/jazz/country/pop tunes with West African rhythms, tasty horn lines and sexed-up guitar riffs. The intention for the live show is to recreate many tracks from the record live on stage with some special added bonuses for the night. Some other guests will be appearing on stage making the ensemble a ten-piece onslaught of organized chaos. This is a rare and not to be missed event that will undoubtedly be packed with magical improvisational moments.
This is where we bury it has already been receiving praise since it slowly seeped into the ears of music lovers nationwide. Generous airplay on college radio charted the record in the top ten for World Music internationally. The release party falls right in the middle of a slow(er) gigging schedule for Mr. Something Something. At the beginning of October they returned from a tour of Canada's East Coast followed by the official release of their newest work of sheer brilliance -- The Edge. Janine's release takes place amongst the chaos of frantic rehearsal schedules, 3+ shows a week and the Mr Something Something machine gearing up to take their afro-tastic dance party back across Canada to the West Coast to return just four days before Christmas. This incestuous group of music makers seem to deny the need for sleep in an attempt to keep the party humming.
Also on stage in Janine's huge band this Saturday will be Brian MacMillan on guitars and the backup vocal sweetness of Angie Nussey and Lisa Winn (of Ladybird Sideshow fame). Brian and Angie will each be doing short acoustic opening sets to floor the crowd with their songwriting mastery.
Come do what all of the cool kids are doing!
Here are the details:
[color:brown]Saturday, November 5th
NOW Lounge, 189 Church Street, Toronto, ON
Guest backup band: Mr. Something Something, Lisa Winn, and others.
Opening sets by Brian MacMillan and Angie Nussey
Doors open at 8:30pm. $12 admission.
$20 includes a copy of "This is where we bury it"
(come early as space is very limited)
416-364-1301
www.janinestoll.com
www.nowtoronto.com/lounge
www.mrsomethingsomething.com
www.angienussey.com
www.brianmacmillan.com
www.ladybirdsideshow.com
Homeless in Moncton and Antigonish
in Soundboard
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Hey folks,
The big problem for my poor/starving travelling trio is that we're seeking out accomodations in Antigonish and Moncton for a couple of nights while we're on tour. If you trust that we won't steal your toothpaste (one of the guys in Grand Theft Bus once stole my toothpaste when they stayed with me in Toronto... pesky) then we would be terribly thankful for some floor space or a quiet closet, garage, king-sized vibrating bed, Laz-E-Boy, bath tub, trampoline or play pen to sleep in while we're in town. Paul and Liam are in Mr. Something Something. They're nice and cute and talented and they smell ok (sometimes). I smell nice almost always and I don't snore. Just us three and we're wee. Come to the show for free and we'll buy you some beers and make you pancakes in the morning. Maybe even snuggle you and sing you to sleep.
The dates are:
Moncton - Tuesday, April 4th (St. James Gate)
Antigonish - Thursday, April 6th (Orient Lounge)
Thanks for helping us out.
We love you,
Neens, Paul and Liam
www.janinestoll.com