JIM & WEAKERTHANS in NO DEPRESSION

Here’s an early review out of the gates for “The Falcon Lake Incident” from No Depression: Along with the hoariest of rock critic cliches — “legendary blues giant,” “wild man drummer” and “splitting over musical differences” — let’s also include “getting it together in the country.” Think of Traffic circa Mr. Fantasy or Led Zeppelin [...]

180g LP PREORDER NOW LIVE!

The preorder for Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans’ album “The Falcon Lake Incident” is now live folks! As we mentioned in last week’s email, all preorders will include: – an immediate download code for the entire album…hear it before it hits the streets! – a limited edition FALCON LAKE postcard, signed by the whole band! [...]

JIM in ELPHIN, BURNSTOWN and at OYSTERFEST this weekend!

Jim Bryson has a busy weekend ahead, with three stops around the 613. First off, on Saturday June 26th, it’s the 5th Annual Elphin Folk & Roots Festival out in Elphin, ON. A lovely community festival featuring Elphinites Jenny Whiteley and Joey Wright, and their pals Luther Wright, and Notre Dame de Grass, to name [...]

BRYSON/WEAKERTHANS FIND RURAL MANITOBAN ADVANTAGE!

Jim is back in the studio again, but this time he’s taken a different tact. Bryson has joined his pals The Weakerthans for a week in Falcon Lake, MB, not too far from the MB/ON border, to record new songs in a cabin over the course of the week. If you are on Facebook, you [...]

BRYSON ANNOUNCES 10TH ANNUAL BLACK SHEEP SHOWS!

Jim Bryson is still on the road with Canadian legends The Tragically Hip, but will be back home just in time for his 10th (!!) annual holiday weekend at the Black Sheep Inn. Hard to believe it’s been 10 years already… This year, he’ll be joined onstage by Boston’s Dave Godowsky (Saturday) and local songstress [...]

Jim back in the studio!

Jim Bryson is recording in August, hard at work on his fourth studio album, the followup to the much-loved 1997 record Where the Bungalows Roam. Dave Draves will produce once again, but this time the boys are heading south to the Bathouse, Kingston, Ontario recording home of the Tragically Hip. Bryson’s new employers have cordially [...]

Jim and the Hip

JIM BRYSON is currently on tour as keyboard sideman for the Tragically Hip, but that hasn’t stopped his new live album from getting some kudos from all over. Read on from the fine folks at No Depression, the Ottawa Citizen, and The Victoria Times Colonist.

JIM on CBC Radio3

Jim was on CBCR3 today… listen here. The first big show is tomorrow… there are a few tickets left but I would say buy in advance and come early. But hey, I said this last year and no one listened then either… JB

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