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Member Since	8/22/2005
Band Website	clarkinstitute.com
Band Members	james clark
Influences	beatles; ray davies; harry nilsson; michael nesmith; jeff tweedy; bob dylan; warren zevon; aimee mann; michael penn; jon brion; beck; eels; peter townshend; flo and eddie; burt bacharach; elliot smith; patti smith; grant lee phillips; jim white; elvis costello; jellyfish; zombies; stephen duffy; motown; stax; big star; badfinger; beach boys (pet sounds-holland); andy partridge; partridge family; archies; flaming lips; johnny cash; hank williams; neil young; lucinda williams; charles chaplin; buster keaton; cindy sherman; every traumatic event in my life thus far...and SO MUCH MORE!...oh yeah, and pop tarts.
Sounds Like	"...a catch-up with a lovely offbeat cousin, who has never quite managed to get it together". - Narelle Jackson independent music reviewer
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Full of sardonic bite and heartfelt sadness, the new james clark institute record is an exorcism of emotions felt after a long term relationship went south. What began merely as a therapeutic exercise in the fall of 2005, ‘Sideshow Unattraction’ took shape in early 2006 after 25 songs had been written. Conjuring up the same spirit as John Lennon’s ‘Walls and Bridges’; Frank Sinatra’s ‘In The Wee Small Hours’; Beck’s ‘Sea Change’ and Bob Dylan’s ‘Blood On The Tracks’, this farewell record to a lost lover/friend was released in May 2008. Taking the sideshow theme one step further, James spent the late winter months of ’08 painting a full size 9’x6’sideshow banner reminiscent of the ones used in the vintage days of the freak shows. Incorporating several images and characters that are found in the new songs, the banner will be used as a backdrop for James’ live shows. Contrary to what the name suggests, the james clark institute is only one person. Singer/songwriter James Clark, while confronting the ghosts from his past, puts them to song and twists and turns them into witty pop tunes. His strong songwriting sensibilities have been compared to Neil Finn; Elvis Costello; and Warren Zevon. It was as a young boy in suburban Toronto, listening to his brother’s Beatles and Monkees records that the idea of playing music struck him. That desire was solidified when his father arrived home from his job at a toy manufacturing plant with a makeshift drum kit he had built out of industrial drums covered in a psychedelic plush wrap. When James wasn’t banging on those drums, he could often be found scribbling down the little songs that he was writing in his head. But it wasn’t until the death of his father years later that he began to take his songwriting seriously. He taught himself guitar and became much more introspective lyrically. While spending six years as the drummer for Toronto’s western Surf band The Sin-Tones, James was also busy writing songs of his own, some of which would eventually end up on 2004’s ‘Home is Where the Heart Attack is’. In 2005 that record received airplay on campus radio across Canada and charted in Ontario. Tracks from the CD also received considerable airplay and widespread recognition on internet radio stations around the world. The song ‘The Worst Photograph Ever Taken Of Me’ hit 5 on MP3unsigned.com operating out of the U.K. and the CD reached 3 on the Pop Album charts of MP3.com.au based in Australia.

“…one of Canada’s finest and highly individual songwriters.” - Colin Lynch - RCAT International Online Music Magazine.

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sher	Jun 7 2008 2:57 PM Hi, Just to let you know I will be playing your music Tuesday on my show on www. HGRNJ. org between 12 noon and 3 pm Eastern Time ( 5-8 pm England or 6-9 pm Central Europe Time). I hope you can tune in, if you miss the show you can Check out my Playlist's Hope you like what you hear! Let me know what you think! cheers sher "Sher Delight"
Lauren Best and The Renegade Company	Jun 4 2008 10:48 AM Indeed! It should be a good time... I'm looking forward to it! Until then!
That Satisfying Crunch	May 26 2008 12:41 PM Remember, always start your day with That Satisfying Crunch! And maybe a shower. Not that I'm accusing you of anything unpleasant in the hygiene department. And thanks for the addle!
Dirt Farmer	May 24 2008 8:23 AM Great show last night James! And hey....the album was well worth the wait, it's fantastic.
SongPlanet Radio	May 17 2008 3:11 AM Hey, James! On Saturday, May 17, from 9pm to midnight ET, I will be hosting the first Saturday Night Special on SongPlanet Radio at SongPlanet. com. This show will feature Canadian artists on the 17th, and you are one of them! I hope you can tune in for a listen, and if you have time, come to the chatroom and say "hi". DJ Motmot PS. I'm looking forward to your CD Launch on Friday. I'll be there with bells on. Okay, not bells, but a beard! lol
David Hein	May 1 2008 7:43 PM Monstrous is awesome! Can't wait to hear more, James! Congrats, Guy!
Dirt Farmer	Apr 30 2008 4:40 PM Hey James! The new track turned out great. Still like Monstrous the most. Lookin' forward to the show on the 23rd.
Ron Gosling	Apr 30 2008 10:56 AM James, your new tracks are excellent!
CAM.pi.on.	Feb 17 2008 6:45 PM A.O.K. THIS ADDED STAR PLACES AN ABSOLUTE STARLIT, THANKS *** *TRICKERY, HOCUS-POCUS MAGIC MUST ONLY MEAN GENERATED MUSIC ENERGY INTENDED FOR TALENTED MUSICIANS LIKE YOURSELF! GUIDING ASSISTANCE FOR SHARING BEYOND. I HOPE YOUR FUTURE IS BRIGHTENED ALONG THE WAY! From:Drew P.S. GREAT PLAYLIST[SONGS!]
sher	Feb 16 2008 2:41 PM Hi, Just to let you know I will be playing your music Tuesday on my show on www.HGRNJ.org between 12 noon and 3 pm Eastern Time ( 5-8 pm England or 6-9 pm Central Europe Time). I hope you can tune in, if you miss the show you can Check out my Playlist's Hope you like what you hear! Let me know what you think! cheers sher "Sher Delight"
Amy	Jan 29 2008 4:53 PM Hello friend Lonely Metropolitan by Herbert Bayer
sher	Jan 23 2008 9:34 PM Nice tunes! Thanks for finding me! cheers sher "Sher Delight" Tuesdays 12 noon til 3pm EST www.HGRNJ.com Check out my Playlist's Hope you like what you hear! Let me know what you think!
杉浦ちえり　　Cherry	Jan 16 2008 7:30 AM hi james I am glad of you pleased with it. and waiting for you to come back to Japan.
Ron Gosling	Jan 14 2008 10:33 AM
A&R MONDAY	Jan 10 2008 6:52 AM Hey James. We loved having you. Your acoustic set was awesome and sounded great. Hope to see from you soon. We would love to have you again.
hagakure	Jan 8 2008 6:05 PM Have a wonderful new year (^_^) HAGAKURE KAYA
Darrelle London	Jan 3 2008 9:44 PM Thanks! I'm looking forward to meeting/hearing you too! should be a good show.. Darrelle
Ron Gosling	Dec 31 2007 2:52 PM Have a fantastic year james Comment Buddy MySpace Comments
PunchTube	Dec 24 2007 2:36 PM Hey James!! Wishing you peace and happiness this holiday season and much success throughout 2008! … PunchTube
Jim Clark	Dec 24 2007 8:22 AM Thanks for the add. Great band, great music...but then again, with a name like that, you"re destined to be good. Take care gentlemen...all my best. Jim
Ron Gosling	Dec 16 2007 9:58 PM james clark institute Comment Buddy MySpace Comments
Sandi Marie	Dec 6 2007 1:18 PM
IndieHeart Music Showcase	Dec 1 2007 2:08 PM Hello James! Do you know how completely annoying it is to have to think of you and that frenetically circle-dancing hungry cat of yours every time I have a pop tart? Puts me right off my feed. It's twinkies all the way for me from now on. Jill http://indieheart.com
Kent McAlister & The Iron Choir	Nov 18 2007 10:27 PM A pleasure to meet and play with you too. Keep givin' em' hell out there with the guitar and clever lyrics. Sorry to have missed you the next night in Toronto. We'll be back in the spring too. (Next time we'll bring the homemade gallows for pathetic old loudmouths, too.)
Carole As Muse	Nov 17 2007 8:37 AM great songs and voice James! you rock!
PunchTube	Nov 15 2007 5:01 PM Excellent show by The James Clark Institute last night! I really enjoy the somewhat ... ok very ... twisted irony in your songs, and the way you deliver them. Looking forward to a longer set on December 13!! Cheers, CP
Ron Gosling	Nov 13 2007 2:36 PM james
Ron Gosling	Nov 13 2007 6:24 AM james
Calling Wendy	Nov 9 2007 5:23 PM Thanks for dropping by our site! We always like to hear from our friends, so let's keep in touch. Stop by anytime. CW
doodle doodle plonk	Oct 28 2007 10:11 PM hey stumbled upon you during a myspace ramble. Love what you guys are bringing; tasty turn of phrase. peace tony doodledoodleplonk
Glenn Tilbrook	Oct 12 2007 12:12 PM Cheers then! Glenn PS East Side Story Demos CD - out now! www.glenntilbrook.com
Ron Gosling	Oct 3 2007 3:07 PM james clark institute rules!
Ron Gosling	Sep 24 2007 11:01 AM james clark institute Here we are!
SongPlanet Radio	Sep 22 2007 9:23 AM Thanks,James, for posting your great music on SongPlanet.com. We love playing your songs on SongPlanet Radio. We're looking for a little help in getting even more Indie tunes on the air. As you know, our live DJs pick the songs for airplay, and right now, we're getting so many new songs that we really need to increase our DJ roster. If you have any fans or friends who would be interested in being an Internet Radio DJ, could you please ask them to check us out? It's a volunteer gig, but they get to hear and play the best Indie music on the Planet--including yours! They can go to songplanet.com/djs/be_a_dj.html for more information or just click on the "Be A DJ" button below. Thanks for spreading the word! DJ Motmot SongPlanet.com and SongPlanet Radio PS. See you at the airport next week!
Deacon Day - Writer/Reviewer	Jul 19 2007 11:01 AM aw dude, that's awesome! sry i can't make it. we're just headin out on a road trip. spendin the next few days traveling the little towns of Southern Ontario!! and hangin with friends too. hope the show goes GREAT!
Deacon Day - Writer/Reviewer	Jul 18 2007 5:24 PM eh dude! how's it goin? you been doin any shows??
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Carole	Jul 11 2007 6:07 PM thanx for the Dylan info james! I'm trying to find a site with that song but no luck yet**
The Global Virtual Home Made Music Radio Show	Jun 17 2007 11:54 PM Hi, we hope it's going well for you. You can get all our details on the main page, address below. Just click on 'add your music' If you send us an mp3, please remember. Include your myspace url. Welcome to the show. Please feel free to make use of the space. Love n cheers, Art Pepé n Tim www.virtualradioshow.com
Ron Gosling	May 27 2007 11:25 AM Hey james clark institute, Let's fly high!
Ron Gosling	May 24 2007 9:56 PM Always a pleasure to hear from you james, keep writing your brilliant songs
JB ®	May 9 2007 7:32 AM Hey Great Page, Stay Cool, Keep The Faith, JB
Fromage[except in france]	May 2 2007 12:43 AM Hi james . how are you doing?. sorry it's been so long , you know deal. lots of recording , lots of playing , lots of p r. .. hope your well .. have a great week . fromage.
Kuriaki	Apr 29 2007 1:12 PM Hello NEW TRACKS available to listen Electronic and experimental and Funk The tracks are of my new e.p : "Quantico" Come and listen and tell me what u th

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