The Breakmen
9th Annual Americana Album Vox Pop Winner
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Genre: Americana
HOMEBASE/COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
ALBUM NOMINATED SONG IS ON: When You Leave Town
ARTISTS ON THIS TRACK: Lee Watson, Archie Pateman, Ben Rogalsky, Matt Lawson, Ivan Rosenberg
WHERE WAS SONG RECORDED? Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Ogre Studio)
WHERE IS YOUR MUSIC AVAILABLE? iTunes, Web site, stage-side, select music stores, Burnside Distribution (US), Outside Distribution (Can).
WHICH GENRES BEST DESCRIBE YOUR MUSIC? Americana
WHAT’S THIS SONG ABOUT? Hard times in the life of old friends.
WHY DID YOU SELECT THIS TRACK TO SUBMIT TO THE IMAs? Seemed right
WHAT UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS OR TECHNIQUES DID YOU USE ON THIS ALBUM? Interesting vocal harmony stacks, and acoustic instruments including mandolin and dobro.
DID FANS HELP FUND THIS PROJECT? No, but they bought the album right away and helped to pay it off!!
WHO IS SITTING IN YOUR AUDIENCE? Varied in age. We appeal to a sophisticated, lyrically based audience, as well as a Bluegrass, old time, vintage Country and Indie Pop audience.
WHAT MAKES YOUR FANS UNIQUE? They listen, and often learn our songs to sing themselves.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO PLAY? Folk festivals, theaters and intimate club dates.
WHAT HAS BEEN THE BAND’S MOST MEMORABLE ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE? An IMA nomination, of course! This, as well as many Canadian and USA Folk festivals.
WHAT’S IN THE WORKS FOR 2010? A new album and a full Folk Fest circuit including Mariposa Festival (we’re excited about that one).
FINISH THIS SENTENCE: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS….. Unaware of what we are capable.
WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS? Three fat kids supported solely by their father’s music career.
WHAT’S ON YOUR IPOD THAT WOULD SURPRISE YOUR FANS? Little Ester
NAME SOME ARTISTS YOU ARE CHAMPIONING: Mark Berube and the Patriotic Few, The Fugitives and Foggy Hogtown Boys.
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These guys are incredible! I’ve seen them perform numerous times…one of my most favorite shows was at the Pickathon just outside Portland, OR. They are superbly talented and pack their shows full of energy and beautiful music! Ivan on the dobro is the key!
You gotta hear them. They’ll warm your soul.
Some of Canada’s finest songwriters!
Got the chance to see Ben and Archie at the Tongue on the Post festival in Medicine Hat. Too bad I didn’t get to see the whole group. Sure would have been even better, I’m sure.