Aaron Goldstein has spent the better part of a decade as pedal steel guitarist to some of Canada’s most revered songwriters (City and Colour, Cowboy Junkies, Daniel Romano, Kathleen Edwards, Bry Webb, Matt Mays, Elliott Brood, Lee Harvey Osmond to name a few), and more recently, producer to dozens of young artists and bands – but his Espanola LP has been in the works for just as long. A session in Saskatchewan in 2014 yielded half of the album’s cuts, while the remaining songs were written and recorded over the last three years at Goldstein’s Baldwin Street Sound headquarters in Toronto. The LP mines influences that could be called anything from college-rock to power-pop, with hefty nods to stoner- and classic-rocks and Americana. It is heavy on the formula of big riffs and hooks that will be familiar to fans of Goldstein’s previous outfit, Huron. A cast of friends and fellow sidepeople appear throughout, though the LP also sees Goldstein covering almost every position in the band at various points. The album is out now!
You should definitely take a listen, especially if you like guitar. It is a solid album that is best paired with a group of friends over beers.
Gooday!
(Why isn’t that a word?)
hello
it is in Australia
G’day
Back from the farmers market with a lovely selection of greens, berries, broccoli and carrots.
Can I go back to bed now?
I’ll listen to some Espanola while I unpack the food instead.
I only just found out that Graham Wright wrote and directed a short film about a murderous Roomba entitled clean and I can’t find it anywhere, even on the official site
that will give you something to chase down. have fun with that. My excitement today is making kale chips.
I think I will just ask Graham about it
And tomorrows post has just been scheduled
Good day folks!
You are such a healthy eater morgana. I feel shame.
well aren’t you organized @GarfieldUK!
I was not into steel guitar this morning. I have opted to listen to more of the artists that will be at Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival. I am quite enjoying Khruingbin. What a word! Good tunes though. Anyone know what the band name is all about?
I have to be organized, my alarm is set for 6:30am (around 9 hours time) and I forgot last week so I had to create the page before I went out for my course,
I haven’t researched the name yet but I am excited to see Khruangbin. I like what I have heard!
It’s not all steel guitar, btw. There are a few folky tunes in there as well. Guitar is definitely the main ingredient.
Seeing that Rich Aucoin is listening to Tim Baker on Spotify made me smile. 😀
I am sure that later in the day I will be ready for steel guitar. Glad to know there is more variety as well.
Working on Jr’s packing today … scanning ID and such. That will be plenty of screen time.
I’m out for the day
Have a good one!
I stopped by my son’s place this morning. They have a few things in place but still a big mess of boxes to be unpacked. It is going to take awhile.
I just added the SoundCloud link to the album for those that prefer SoundCloud.
g’night folks
I will try to drop by tomorrow
Night Garf! Learn lots!!
this guys a real fan of ontario geography … espanola is a town up on lake superior I think, and his bad was called huron. Whoa man. I’ll check this album out, thanks.
I came by to say “right on” to DarBar on her radio show … I’ve been unable to tune in yet, but I will give it the old college try this Sunday.
Cheers!
just read a few previous comments…. khruangbin fucking rules.
I’ve been on them for a few months now. addictive as fuck, pardon my french.
Very jealous you get to see them play live.
I think the name means “jet plane” or something. They are from Texas.
Check this link here, it’s the best thing on the internet. This band rules.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4xKvHANqjk&t=2198s
I am so excited to see them! Thanks for stopping in Tom. 😀
He also spent some time in Saskatchewan.
Thanks for the congrats for the show as well. I am starting to get more comfortable in there but still a bit shaky. I am enjoying it.
just talk like you’re talking to friends, ignore the fact you are in a room by yourself! haha.
enjoy bc. wear sunscreen!
haha! Good advice all around!