Collette Savard and the Savants are poised to release their self-titled debut album on Jan. 26, marking the official arrival of a bold new project comprised of highly regarded Toronto music scene veterans. Collette Savard and the Savants is available to order through collettesavard.com, iTunes and CD Baby, and the band celebrates its release with a show at Toronto’s Tranzac Club on Friday, Jan. 26. Full details HERE.
After releasing three independent albums with her former partner, John Zytaruk, singer/songwriter Collette Savard was determined for her next project to expand her scope by connecting with some of Toronto’s most experienced, dynamic and creative musicians. The results are a brilliant folk-jazz-blues hybrid showcasing not only Savard’s own highly affecting performances, but the contributions of the aptly named Savants: backup singer/percussionist Rebecca Campbell, bassist and producer John Switzer, drummer Martin Worthy, guitarist Tim Posgate, and keyboardist Megan Worthy. Campbell and Switzer worked closely with Jane Siberry for many years, while Martin Worthy was a songwriter partner with the late author Paul Quarrington.
Although the album was born out of deep sorrow, stemming from the end of her 13-year marriage and musical partnership, Savard views it as a testament to optimism and empowerment. As the band began jelling, it allowed her to try on some different musical hats, as on the Stax Records-influenced “It Shines,” and the Steely Dan-like “Last Cigarette,” which mingle alongside folk-rock gems like “In Over My Head” and “I’m Counting On You Heart.” Overall, anyone familiar with Savard’s previous three albums will likely be surprised by this new effort, which in the end became precisely her intention.
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Must be the freezing rain.
I just upset the dog by informing him I am not eating and have nothing to share with him
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I really enjoyed Collette Savard and the Savants. Thanks for spotlighting them!
Radiohead are suing Lana Del Rey over similarities between her Lust for Life song “Get Free” and their 1992 hit “Creep,” Lana says. After reports of legal action emerged earlier today, Lana Tweeted, “It’s true about the lawsuit. Although I know my song wasn’t inspired by Creep, Radiohead feel it was and want 100% of the publishing – I offered up to 40 over the last few months but they will only accept 100.” See the tweet below. The credits for “Get Free” currently list Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, and Kieron Menzies as co-writers. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Lana, Nowels, and Menzies for further comment. Representatives for Radiohead offered no comment to Pitchfork.
https://pitchfork.com/news/radiohead-sue-lana-del-rey-for-allegedly-copying-creep/
Garf, yet: http://variety.com/2018/music/news/radioheads-publisher-denies-lana-del-reys-claims-in-creep-copyright-dispute-1202658301/
Yours was, literally, yesterday’s news; mine is (I think) today’s.
It looks like I jumped the gun a bit, sorry
https://pitchfork.com/news/radiohead-havent-sued-lana-del-rey-publishers-say/
Well no, you didn’t jump a thing; yesterday, I was exactly where you were a few minutes ago. We go by what info we have…
Correction: this morning, before I read the next article, I was exactly…
Got to go now!
What I meant was I posted before I researched
Well this is fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-3jZpLRaoE
Man, the ol’ Black Sheep’s gonna get me drinking beer and hearing tunes a few days close together:
Sat. March 3, Maria Doyle Kennedy (she of acting, notably in Orphan Black; fabulous voice, terrific personality);
Fri. March 9, Plants and Animals, playing the whole of Parc Avenue (10th anniversary);
Sat. Mar. 10, The Wooden Sky…
We have Ben Caplan and Harrow Fair (Andrew Penner/Miranda Mulholland) tonight.
Miranda M. is, literally, one of the hottest women I’ve ever said hi to. (At the Sheep, as part of another group) She projects heat 18 inches away, easily. If I had any truck with auras, I’d say she has a huge one…
I am going to need to keep a diary to just to keep track of what everyone else is going to see
Hiya kids. How’s it going?
Hi Mom, I was trying to make DVD’s of The Great Canadian Baking Show for a friend before finding out we don’t have any blank media (and my DVD writer doesn’t like the USB cable either, it needs a shorter one)
Sounds like a fun project son. I am sure you can figure out the road blocks. Now be good and don’t wreck anything.
I’ll try my bestest
really enjoying the supplied single!
I will look deeper to hear more when I get back later this afternoon.
excuse my absence today, I am off to get prodded more.
you are excused… this time
Oh the joy of getting prodded! :-/ Talk to you later!
errrrrrn!?
Poked and prodded by medical people, not all that fun.
Ben Caplan is great. saw him about 18 months ago at the jazz fest