[sean.bonner]

Just wondering if anyone else has heard about this New Brunswick band. They are awesome :thumb:

[Chester]

indeed they are...wicked.

[The S-s-s-sound]

Beauty of a band. I got into them a year or so before their first album Birth Of Confusion came out, used to play at The Scherzo in Kingston which at the time was a really cool atmosphere for their kind of music. They've really changed their sound now the past couple of years, and I must say their new album, Flies In The No Fly, though still really well done, is not as good as their first. Dunno, I'm just picky like that! <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.grandtheftbus.com">www.grandtheftbus.com</a><!-- w -->

I really like that whole jamband feel they kinda give off, their ability to feed off of each others' sounds, and the drummer is a frickin' machine, holy smokes; highly underrated.

<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.archive.org">www.archive.org</a><!-- w --> has some really good quality shows throughout the years, go check it out.

[sean.bonner]

Beauty of a band. I got into them a year or so before their first album Birth Of Confusion came out, used to play at The Scherzo in Kingston which at the time was a really cool atmosphere for their kind of music. They've really changed their sound now the past couple of years, and I must say their new album, Flies In The No Fly, though still really well done, is not as good as their first. Dunno, I'm just picky like that! <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.grandtheftbus.com">www.grandtheftbus.com</a><!-- w -->

I really like that whole jamband feel they kinda give off, their ability to feed off of each others' sounds, and the drummer is a frickin' machine, holy smokes; highly underrated.

<!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.archive.org">www.archive.org</a><!-- w --> has some really good quality shows throughout the years, go check it out.

I could not agree with you more, even though Flies In The No Fly is awesome. "Plastic" and "Leader" I think are just awesome.

[Stephen Dame]

Best. Band name. Ever.

[sean.bonner]

I decided to not start ANOTHER bus thread...

Here's a good three minute intro to the band:

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[Wheat_King]

Man, Bus has been one of my favorites for a long time. I've got both of their albums, and they're both amazing. Great songwriters, great love performers, and just another stitch in the East Coast Jam-Band fabric.

[sean.bonner]

Hate to bump this again
BUT
saw them again recently, and as always, I had a great time.

Then I discovered a SBD recording of their set at Evolve this summer past:
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So, enjoy if you wanna

[sean.bonner]

Another bump:
Go see em' if yer looking for something to do.


WED.JUNE.17 Ottawa MAVERICKS w/ Share & The Olympic Symphonium

THURS.JUNE.18 Toronto NXNE FORWARD MUSIC GROUP NIGHT @ CLINTON'S w/ The Sleepless Nights, Share
FRI.JUNE.19 Calgary Dicken's w/ Share and The Olympic Symphonium | TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW BY VISITING <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.leftyproductions.ca">http://www.leftyproductions.ca</a><!-- m -->

SAT.JUNE.20 Canmore The Canmore Hotel w/ Share
MON.JUNE.22 Banff The Rose and Crown w/ Share
TUES.JUNE.23 Kananaskis Woody's w/ Share
THURS.JUNE.25 Jasper The Atha-B w/ Share
FRI.JUNE.26 Vancouver The Media Club w/ Share

[tywebb]

solid band only know a few songs though, know any good ones?

[MattyM]

Made Upwards is the third album from Canadian four piece Grand Theft Bus and, I have to admit, the moment I realised their nationality I had high hopes. Canada is responsible for some of my favourite music, from The Tragically Hip through Wintersleep to The Barenaked Ladies. Great bands and all ones who share a passion for well crafted lyrics coupled to music that tells a story, no pressure then guys! These guys encapsulate all that makes them so special in a neat little package with opener ‘Do I Have To Dance’. Starting off with a poppy rhythm and gentle strumming guitars, it builds to a crescendo-ing chorus and then gallops off on a tangent before finally finding itself again – magic! As the album proceeds we see even more facets of the band from leaping math-rock time changes to acoustic meandering. From time to time the band get lost and come up a little short, but it’s a fair price to pay for such eclecticism!

from my website :thumb:

[ikky99]

Made Upwards is the third album from Canadian four piece Grand Theft Bus and, I have to admit, the moment I realised their nationality I had high hopes. Canada is responsible for some of my favourite music, from The Tragically Hip through Wintersleep to The Barenaked Ladies. Great bands and all ones who share a passion for well crafted lyrics coupled to music that tells a story, no pressure then guys! These guys encapsulate all that makes them so special in a neat little package with opener ‘Do I Have To Dance’. Starting off with a poppy rhythm and gentle strumming guitars, it builds to a crescendo-ing chorus and then gallops off on a tangent before finally finding itself again – magic! As the album proceeds we see even more facets of the band from leaping math-rock time changes to acoustic meandering. From time to time the band get lost and come up a little short, but it’s a fair price to pay for such eclecticism!

from my website :thumb:

Nice!

[Plymouthshallowgrave]

Man, I haven't seen these guys in years. Makes me nostalgic for small clubs in Maritime university towns, and strangely for a double rye and Seven.

[HannaDemyk]

Haven't heard of them, but I'm going to check them out

[sean.bonner]

Five years later, and still one of my favourites.