I'm influenced by several generes: pop rock, roots/americana, art rock, jazz fusion, ambient, fingerstyle guitar... Denison Witmer, Barenaked Ladies, Jay Farrar, Radiohead, Daniel Lanois, Paul McCartney, Neil Finn, 70's F.M. rock, Kate Bush, Pat Metheny, Bill Bruford projects, Yes, Rush, even Abba and Madonna sometimes, also Tangerine Dream, Sigur Ros, Sufjan Stevens, Don Ross, U2, Uzeb, Bryan Ferry, David Sylvian, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai, Eddie Van Helen (Eddie's sister), ..so on...
Favorite producers include Stephen Lipson, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanoise, Steve Lilywhite, George Martin, Matt Wallace, Trevor Horn, Hugh Padgham, Scott Mathews, Kate Bush, Bob Ezrin, Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Jerry Harrison,
Early Neil Young, Crowded House, REM, Sigur Ros, Paul McCartney, Jayhawks, Barenaked Ladies.....
Seven of the ten songs on Wolfe’s "11:59" CD earned him ’track of the day’ awards and four ’track of the week’ awards.
When he has time Wolfe is discovering local talent to produce/ co-produce in his home studio for "Gently Emerging Productions".
In the late 80's Wolfe hustled generously shoulder-padded fashions in malls, Whoppers and fries on the main strip, and hot shingles on London Ontario rooftops. He even hosed away frothing corn niblet scum in Green Giant's factory, before landing his dream job at age 17: guitarist, rock 'star', in a full time touring cover band (they snuck in plenty of their own tunes).
First he perfected electric 'walls of sound' rock guitar in Canadian Live Music clubs- covering U2, Fixx, Tears for Fears, A-Ha, Rush (Red Barchetta, anyone?)- while developing his own style and sound and evidently moving toward the finger-style guitar work of the likes of Bruce Cockburn and Mark Knopfler.
Three years of life on the road later, and not a little bit disillusioned, he found himself seduced... by the aromas and challenge of the saucy world of food- gastronomy, that is... winning awards and securing a Red Seal Journey person's Cook Certificate.
But Wolfe, chameleon that he is, would rarely neglect his musical talents. His multi-track recorders and guitars, and usually a part time band to practice and perform with, were always simmering on the back burners.
Wolfe's songs on 11:59 (a self-biographical reference to his own tendency to bloom late, and bloom big) are cello-infused (he played all the instruments) pop-folk-rock. Other 'sounds like' comparisons: Crowded House, Bright Eyes, Damien Rice, Ben Folds, Sir Paul McCartney.
A proud St. Catharines Ontario native (the same soil that brought us Neil Peart and Ron Sexsmith), Dean Wolfe (born Dean Salmela) is married and has 3 kids. He lives and works in Toronto and leads a secret creative life as a spiritual thinker and pray-er.
Hi, I'm pleased to announce that "Toughts of Rabbits Are Rabbits" album is finally OUT and it's available on iTunes at a very special price. Just click on the image here below to be redirected on iTunes:
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
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Best, Faber.
"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place. "
How've you been? Just dropping by to spread some holiday cheer. Visit http://www. myspace. com/murraystevexmas to hear some favourite Christmas songs I recorded a few years ago with a friend and former bandmate.
so glad to see that tune up! im going to be putting up a new tune in the next couple days - i splurged and got a tascam mic and cubase bundle so i can lay down some tracks in the middle of the night... id love it if you checked them out! (when i get them up) the program's got a lotta bugs to work out - frustrating! hope you're well :)
Hey Dean, We are actually co-producing with our engineer! Just mixing the record now...a year and a half in the making but worth it. Are you looking for artists to work with? Cheers Bob BIGIDEAS
