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  • Genre: Pop / Rock

    Location Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA

    Profile Views: 144122

    Last Login: 5/14/2012

    Member Since 6/26/2006

    Website maximumsixty.com

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    .. .. .. .................................................... .............................................................................................. ...................... .......... .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................ ................................................ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ....Follow Brendan on Twitter.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ....Follow Lyle on Twitter.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ....Follow Tyler on Twitter.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ....Follow Alex on Twitter.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ....Follow Jordan on Twitter.... .. .. .. .. .. Maximum Sixty's self-titled album modernizes the bouncy 70..s troubadour approach to storytelling with a multi-layered pop sensibility, fast tempos, and smart lyrics that at once bring to mind the Killers, Coldplay, Styx and the Beatles. .... Maximum Sixty began as a school project for Tyler Wagar, Alex Riel and Lyle MacKenzie. The trio then sought out Jordan Froese, who they had heard could play drums, and made him an offer he couldn't refuse, 'Hey man, Let's jam!' Not knowing what to make of the strangers, Jordan accepted, though he "thought it was a hell of an awkward situation." .... Later that semester, upon hearing that this band needed a vocalist, Brendan Cade boasted that he could sing, "kinda!". With such chutzpah on his sleeve, an audition was unnecessary, and all cylinders were now firing, revved up, and ready to go. .... Since then, the quintet, known as Maximum Sixty (named after the infamous Winnipeg traffic sign), has shared the stage with the likes of Bif Naked and The Watchmen; worked talent shows and open mic nights; and slung infectious hooks, harmonies, and hits-that-should-be in bars, cafes and lounges for less than peanuts. .... Having the chops is important, but a great band also needs solid material. To ensure quality control, songwriting is a total group effort with Maximum Sixty, generally beginning with keyboardist Wagar who's melodic compositions and complex arrangements have drawn comparisons to Brian Wilson, but can also develop from a single guitar riff from guitarist MacKenzie, vocalist Cade's words, or a rolling bass line from Riel; and then as drummer Froese puts it, they "jam it into a song." .... The production team behind the Maximum Sixty's debut was none other than Chris Burke-Gaffney (Orphan/The Pumps) and Dale Penner (Nickelback), with Burke-Gaffney co-writing the second track, Colour. .... ..------.. .... "The teenaged quintet kicks their seven-song debut off with the carnival-esque Funnest Way to Play, complete with fanfare that marks the arrival of the new band. It's an apt beginning since vocalist Brendan Cade sounds like a cross between a sideshow barker and Dennis DeYoung. The five members already have a keen sense of melody and their seven-song debut is a mature effort rooted in classic rock and pop, helped by the production wizardry of Chris Burke-Gaffney. Colour builds and swells to a rousing chorus and serves as the album's highlight. Instant Viewer is filled with punky staccato guitars. Lost in the Stars shows off some horn-drenched funk.".. ..Rob Williams, Winnipeg Free Press.. .... "In the city of Winnipeg we have a wonderful, iconic music scene that goes back about five decades. We have given the world some phenomenal music and I really believe inside that Maximum Sixty will continue that legacy. There are so many things I like about the project; not just technical ability but also how they tell the story and paint a vivid picture with their own words and music.".. ..Howard Mandshein, radio legend, 92.1 CITI-FM, Winnipeg MB.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..M60.... Released : Sep 16, 2009.... ..iTunes.... ..CdBaby.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Management .. .. Tim Jones.. ..tim@pipeandhat.com.. .. .. .. .. Media & Booking .. .. Tim Jones.. ..tim@pipeandhat.com.. .. .. .. .. Genre .. .. Rock/Alternative/Pop .. .. .. .. Location .. .. Winnipeg, Manitoba / Canada .. .. .. .. MySpace .. .. ..myspace.com/maximumsixty.. .. .. .. .. Website .. .. ..maxmimumsixty.com.. .. .. .. .. Label .. .. Unsigned .. .. .. .. Layout .. .. The Claw.. ..myspace.com/danielahn.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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Maximum Sixty's self-titled album modernizes the bouncy 70..s troubadour approach to storytelling with a multi-layered pop sensibility, fast tempos, and smart lyrics that at once bring to mind the Killers, Coldplay, Styx and the Beatles.

Maximum Sixty began as a school project for Tyler Wagar, Alex Riel and Lyle MacKenzie. The trio then sought out Jordan Froese, who they had heard could play drums, and made him an offer he couldn't refuse, 'Hey man, Let's jam!' Not knowing what to make of the strangers, Jordan accepted, though he "thought it was a hell of an awkward situation."

Later that semester, upon hearing that this band needed a vocalist, Brendan Cade boasted that he could sing, "kinda!". With such chutzpah on his sleeve, an audition was unnecessary, and all cylinders were now firing, revved up, and ready to go.

Since then, the quintet, known as Maximum Sixty (named after the infamous Winnipeg traffic sign), has shared the stage with the likes of Bif Naked and The Watchmen; worked talent shows and open mic nights; and slung infectious hooks, harmonies, and hits-that-should-be in bars, cafes and lounges for less than peanuts.

Having the chops is important, but a great band also needs solid material. To ensure quality control, songwriting is a total group effort with Maximum Sixty, generally beginning with keyboardist Wagar who's melodic compositions and complex arrangements have drawn comparisons to Brian Wilson, but can also develop from a single guitar riff from guitarist MacKenzie, vocalist Cade's words, or a rolling bass line from Riel; and then as drummer Froese puts it, they "jam it into a song."

The production team behind the Maximum Sixty's debut was none other than Chris Burke-Gaffney (Orphan/The Pumps) and Dale Penner (Nickelback), with Burke-Gaffney co-writing the second track, Colour.

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"The teenaged quintet kicks their seven-song debut off with the carnival-esque Funnest Way to Play, complete with fanfare that marks the arrival of the new band. It's an apt beginning since vocalist Brendan Cade sounds like a cross between a sideshow barker and Dennis DeYoung. The five members already have a keen sense of melody and their seven-song debut is a mature effort rooted in classic rock and pop, helped by the production wizardry of Chris Burke-Gaffney. Colour builds and swells to a rousing chorus and serves as the album's highlight. Instant Viewer is filled with punky staccato guitars. Lost in the Stars shows off some horn-drenched funk."
Rob Williams, Winnipeg Free Press

"In the city of Winnipeg we have a wonderful, iconic music scene that goes back about five decades. We have given the world some phenomenal music and I really believe inside that Maximum Sixty will continue that legacy. There are so many things I like about the project; not just technical ability but also how they tell the story and paint a vivid picture with their own words and music."
Howard Mandshein, radio legend, 92.1 CITI-FM, Winnipeg MB

M60
Released : Sep 16, 2009

iTunes
CdBaby
Management Tim Jones
tim@pipeandhat.com
Media & Booking Tim Jones
tim@pipeandhat.com
Genre Rock/Alternative/Pop
Location Winnipeg, Manitoba / Canada
MySpace myspace.com/maximumsixty
Website maxmimumsixty.com
Label Unsigned
Layout The Claw
myspace.com/danielahn

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