I had the honour of singing backup at his Montreal album launch show and it was a great experience.
The thing is, as I’ve tried to explain in the past, I simply have really good taste in music, and in friends-I can’t help it.Īnyway! Murray’s new solo record is on an old-school soul/R&B tip and it’s sweet. Lightburn: OK, this guy I’m really not objective about, as I’m not only a longtime fan but he’s also a friend, has produced three records for me, and we’ve played in each other’s bands. Madeline’s solo project, Pax, is very cool too. Triples: I’ve known sisters Eva and Madeline Link since they were little kids, and they’ve always impressed me with their talents. Her new album, The Shape Of Your Name, is her best yet, and her show at Pop Montreal gave me tears and chills. But I’m not just hyping up a friend when I say that she’s an amazing songwriter and singer. Musical highlights of 2019Ĭharlotte Cornfield: Charlotte is a friend and I’m proud to say that I once even roped her into playing drums with the WP. So let me say instead: I’m more interested in the next 20 years. In the past, when I’ve tried to speak candidly about career stuff, the result has been described (by people I respect a lot) as “whiny” and “depressing.” (I was going more for “honest” and “real,” but as Nigel Tufnel said about clever and stupid, it’s a fine line.) I’m never sure how honest to be about these things. This year, like all the rest, had highs and lows.
Photo by Jen McIntyreĪll in all, I have mixed feelings about how the year went, and about looking back over 20 years of the WP. The sound quality is not great, but it’s a pretty good overview of the history and theory of the WP for those interested…Īnd we did some shows, notably an anniversary spectacular in Montreal with a strict Greatest Hits setlist (see poster above), that I was very happy with. I did an interview on Ottawa’s CKCU-FM (one of the best campus-community stations out there, btw).
My friend Jonathan of Unpopular Arts unearthed this video, shot by Stacey in Berlin in 2000 or 2001 and originally released on a VHS compilation of superhero-themed Super 8 movies by an anarchist film collective:
The Elements of Style by The World Provider I did a reissue of the very first WP tape, The Elements of Style, with bonus tracks and new liner notes by me and producers Peaches and Taylor Savvy. Just go to the WP Bandcamp page and enter the discount code 2019 at checkout.Īs you may have heard, 2019 was the 20th anniversary of The World Provider. Everything is 20% off, and the first 5 orders get this cool poster, by Montreal artist HUYNH, delivered straight to your door. Let me just start with a quick promo announcement: I’m doing a Bandcamp holiday sale through the end of 2019.
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