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I still haven't fully gotten into them. I keep meaning to pick some of thier stuff up but keep forgetting or getting something else instead.
Where should I get started with these guys? It's not looking so good for me getting to the folk fest on sunday. Though I'll be there for sure for Tweedy on Thursday.
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I got into them around this time last year, actually by DireWolf's suggesstion. They now remain in heavy rotation in my car, especially Reconstruction Site. Brilliant.
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After all the hype here at hipbase, I ordered Reconstruction Site and was blown away... I added Fallow and Left & Leaving almost immediately after and include them on almost every mix I make. Actually, the first thing I ever heard was John K. Samson on CBC Radio 3 (a link from someone here at hipbase) and thought it was great.
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I've been really getting into the weakerthans lately but they get absolutely no exposure down here (philly). its impossible to find their cds in any store and im sure theres an even smaller chance of me catching them live in this area. anyone know if theyve ever done a tour in the states or if they have plans to? what are their live shows like?
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I've been listening to Reconstruction Site for the last couple days. Good stuff. I'll be picking up Left and Leaving soon hopefully, though the list of new music to buy is getting huge these days.
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One of my favourite bands. I saw them back in November about five days after The Hip show and they played a secret show in this tiny warehouse here in Winnipeg for about 100 people, very cool!
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Jim Bryson and The Weakethans!!!
Happy New Year everyone! We rung in 2010 by recording with our great friend, Jim Bryson at a cabin on Falcon Lake, Manitoba. It was cold. The deer were too friendly. The nights were clear and full of blinking stars. And we recorded twelve songs in week with The Weakerthans serving as Jim Bryson's backing band.
"We're forced to bed, but we're free to dream"
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