On September 18th Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
released At the Barricades: Volume 1,
the first of three compilations of sensational music from an all-star
roster of artists assembled by celebrated Canadian musician and producer
Chris Brown for Lake Ontario Waterkeeper.
At the
Barricades: Volume 1 features new tracks from: Broken Social Scene,
Sarah Harmer, Bill Frisell, Boi Brasileiro &
Scotty Hard, Chris Brown, Kate Fenner, Stars, Dave Bidini, and
Tony Scherr. Also found on the compilation are songs from Bruce Cockburn,
Pete Seeger, Mads Mouritz, Gordon Downie &
Adam Egoyan, and Sex Mob. The
music is impassioned and reflective, emotive and provoking: a powerful
companion to the Waterkeeper movement.
Chris Brown and Kate
Fenner have been making music together since they were teenagers in
Toronto, when they formed the
Bourbon Tabernacle Choir.
Their five recordings, and constant touring in support of them, earned the
band cult status in Canada and parts of the US that reverberates even now,
more than ten years after they disbanded. BTC alumni now play with the
likes of
Broken Social Scene
and
Ron Sexsmith
among others.
George Clinton once
referred to The Bourbons as “the quintessential Toronto sound…”.
After relocating to
NYC, Brown and Fenner continued to tour and record as a duo, releasing
Other People’s Heavens (1997),
Geronimo (1998), O Witness (2000), Great Lakes Bootleg (2000),
Resist War (2001), Burden of Belief (2002), Horses and Burning Cars
(2002) and
Go On (2004). In 2005, they were commissioned to write
Chansons du Salamandre, a Symphonic song cycle to accompany the
Merriweather-Post architectural installation in New York City.
Brown and Fenner’s
music has been used by the Toronto Dance
Theatre as well as
Randy James Dance Company
in NYC, with whom Kate performed live at their 10th anniversary show.
Other works include
music for the movie adaptation of Paul Quarrington’sWhale Music and Kate’s contributions to The Shape, The
Scent, The Feel of Things,
Joan Jonas’ recent
performance residency at the DEA in Beacon, NY.
Brown and Fenner’s
internet only release
Resist War has become a staple of the anti-war movement, and
was added to the International Archive of Protest Songs (Glasgow,
Scotland).
In 2006 the family
of legendary songwriter
Steve Goodman, whose music has been made famous by Willie Nelson
and JohnnyCash, among others, asked Chris to produce a tribute
album to the American icon. The result was
My Old Man (O Boy, Red Pajamas), featuring contributions by Brown,
Fenner and their contemporaries including Steve’s daughter,
Rosie Goodman.
Both Chris and Kate
just put the finishing touches on new solo records. What will the the
sophomore efforts respectively, both scheduled for a September release.
What people are saying about Chris
& Kate...
Kate Fenner ROCKS. She is one of my favorite
singers to go see in New York City. - Norah Jones
Fenner’s voice is a National Treasure. - CBC
Radio Canada
Brown is not only my favorite keyboardist I
know, he is my favorite keyboardist of all time... - Kevin Drew
(Broken Social Scene)
Chris Brown is the Van Dyke Parks of folk songs:
intense poetry/wicked arrangements. - Andrew Whiteman (Apostle of
Hustle)
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Thank you for adding us, Chris and Kate! Wow you two are amazing! Why aren't we hearing you all over the place? Everything works together, the songwriting, the vocals, the musicianship and the production. Oh, and thanks for "Resist War" Hard topic to cover without preaching - you nailed it.
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Hi, and thanks for accepting my Friend Request. I've seen you live a couple of times at Artie's in Troy, NY (Positively 4th Street) in the late 90's. The shows were AMAZING!
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Chris, Thanks again for playing at the Grad Club on Friday for our live radio taping. Great new song, very a propos. A quick summary of the show for CB listeners:
Gord Downie, trustee for Lake Ontario, joined Living at the Barricades as a guest co-host. Dr. Henry Cole, air emissions expert for the Lafarge tire-burning case, called in from Washington D.C. to discuss his crucial research about the effects of shoreline emissions on Lake Ontario. Waterkeeper boat captain Colin Mosier and local fishing guide Craig Vance came to the Grad Club with bait-in-hand and insights into life on the water. Producer of At the Barricades: Volume 1Chris Brown and John Abrams of the Abrams Brothers graced the stage for some live music.
..Listen to this week's show online (right-click to download). ..Read Dr. Henry Cole's "A description of Lake Ontario effects on Shorelines Emissions Sources" released in February 2008...Subscribe to the Living at the Barricades Podcast via iTunes.
Chris, looking forward to seeing you this weekend. For music and radio lovers: Friday, February 22, 2008 from 2-3pm, Waterkeeper is bringing its environmental justice radio show - Living at the Barricades - to the Grad Club in Kingston for a live taping. Chris will be playing songs as part of the show along with special guests interviews.
"Beyond the Barricades: The promise of a swimable, drinkable, fishable Kingston.” The Grad Club in Kingston, ON 162 Barrie St. 2-3pm, Free Admission.
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