scottheisel Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 From the Weakerthans' blog: John K Samson solo acoustic 7" single, City Route 85 - out in Europe on Oct 30th (GHVC) , rest of world Nov 3rd (Epitaph/Anti). City Route 85 is the formal name for Portage Avenue, one of Winnipeg’s main thoroughfares. Samson begins his study of this storied street with the song Heart of the Continent, set at the corner of Portage Avenue and Memorial Boulevard, where a demolished building is resurrected by a narrator struggling to apprehend the losses and despair that haunt cities and citizens alike. Grace General travels west from there, a wintry drive on Portage to Grace General Hospital, seen through eyes preparing to face the death of a loved one. The closing song, Cruise Night, finds a young man desperate to join in the strange and sweet tradition of driving aimlessly up and down Portage Avenue, a social activity many Winnipeggers have participated in every Sunday night for as long as anyone can remember. City Route 85 will be released on 7 Inch vinyl and through digital download on October 30th by Grand Hotel Van Cleef in Europe, and on November 3rd on Epitaph/ANTI Records in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I wish someone would press his first solo EP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devinr Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 excited to see it's receiving domestic release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patron Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Stoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 1st press GHVC 500 copies on blue wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hmmm. Wonder if Anti- will have a different color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justindinealone Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 i really like that cover art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafoamgreen Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Oh, Virgil... can we get a few copies of the Euro press for the store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.