Thursday, December 29, 2011

2011: A Drunken Odyssey

Hey Folks.

Thanks everyone for a great year! We put out our first record this year, recorded the next one and did a small tour and played to a lot of new people. Thanks everyone.

In case you missed anything:
-Download Songs For Lonesome Weekends here. Or pick up a copy at Buy The Book in Regina.
-Download the single from the record here.
-Download a free EP of demos from record here.

Our next Regina show will be soon, it'll be something a little different so stay tuned for details - it'll be worthwhile.

Now, for something a little different...
Hat's top 10 musical purchases from 2011 (new, reissue, or new to me)
1. lee 'scratch' perry - the return of sound system scratch
2. earth - earth 2
3. creation rebel - starship africa
4. tom waits - bad as me
5. andrew bird - useless creatures
6. the raincoats - the raincoats
7. paul mccartney - mccartney
8. paul mccartney - mccartney 2
9. the cramps - bad music for bad people
10. primal scream - echo dek

Chris S' top 6 albums of 2011:
1. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Wolfroy Goes To Town
2. Tom Waits - Bad As Me
3. Bry Webb - Provider
4. Real Estate - Days
5. Atlas Sound - Parallax
6. Neil Young International Harvesters - A Treasure (Live 1984)
(You gotta hear 'Grey Riders')

Yours truly,
The (ugly) Lonesome Weekends

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Show At The King's Head Tavern, December 21

Hey Folks,

We just wanted to let you know that we're playing a show Wednesday, December 21st at the King's Head Tavern. We'll be starting around 9, and will be playing all night long. No cover and cheap drinks too.

Here is a little article from Saskatoon Star Phoenix.


In other news, have you ever heard the saddest song in the world? Well here it is. Hope to see you all down the road.

-The Lonesome Weekends