kc Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) CHECK THIS OUT!! $100 http://www.myspace.com/1hundreddollars "$100's Simone Schmidt sings tough tales through grit teeth, slipping serious stories into these songs as earthy experience is couched in country music's common concerns." - Soundscapesmusic.com ESPANOLA http://www.myspace.com/espanolamusic Aaron Goldstein - vocals, guitar Cam Malcolm - bass Adam Melnick - piano, B3 Bryce Clark - drums Special Guest: Dan Griffin: guitar, vocals RAE BILLING http://www.raebilling.com/ “And it is a stellar recording in which the ‘alt’ nature of Rae’s music is especially apparent on “No Closer,†which follows in the footsteps of Gram Parson’s “Sin City†to create a riveting commentary on the times, and “Shatter,†which peals back the skin to reveal a small agony. On “The Dream†Garth Hudson (The Band) lends his trembling Rhodes accompaniment and the song is beautifully dark and spacious. “Superb stuff,â€" Kerry Doole, Exclaim Magazine $8, Starts at 10pm. FRIDAY, JAN.16TH, 2009 Pepper Jack's 38 King William St. Hamilton (905)525-6666 www.pepperjackcafe.com $100 in the Toronto Star Unlike, say, Jessica Simpson, Toronto's One Hundred Dollars plays country music that's raw, real and grounded in informed portraits of down-and-out humanity instead of pandering hillbilly stereotypes. Naturally, then, emerging grassroots acclaim for the sextet's lingering, literate debut, Forest of Tears, has been fostered by the support of such homegrown indie-rock pillars as Fucked Up auteur Rick White. Who are these people? One Hundred Dollars was born less than two years ago when untested singer/lyricist Simone Schmidt serenaded Ian Russell – formerly of Jon Rae and the River – with an original composition over the phone. They started writing songs together and doing shows as a duo and then as a trio with ace pedal-steel player Stew Crookes and quietly issued an EP titled Hold It Together last year. Drummer Dave Clarke and Russell's fellow River cast-offs Paul Mortimer (bass) and Jonathan Adjemian (organ) were hastily recruited to round out the band last winter after White was sweet-talked into manning the boards for the single, 13-hour session at an old schoolhouse near Orangeville that birthed Forest of Tears. --Ben Rayner Edited January 16, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Actually Mike Ventimiglia is gonna be in Europe with his band the Mississippi Kings...so instead I've got Dan Griffin playing guitar with me that night. And Espanola was officially the last band I had where I didn't lug the pedal steel to the gigs...but that's over now, I'm gonna sing part of the set from behind the steel. We just rehearsed all weekend, it's gonna be a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Right! Corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassink Wild Card! Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Ooohhh... sounds good but I have plans already that night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 is this the band that theGoodRev wants to bring to Ottawa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Ooohhh... sounds good but I have plans already that night! Good, I can't wait to see $100 and I won't have to worry about you bullying me at the show! Edited January 12, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Tonight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hundred Bucks is getting a ton of hype right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'm comin down with my boy I'm excited!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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