September 18, 2010 - Cuff the Duke
http://www.thehabitat.ca/articles/193/1/September-18-2010---Cuff-the-Duke/Page1.html
Brandon W. Fletcher
Brandon is the Creative Director at Habitat. This basically means makes a lot of the pretty pictures, videos, marketing or promotional materials you see in real life or on the internets. You can find him on Facebook, Twitter and Faked Potatoes where he lives vicariously through himself and the internets.By Brandon W. Fletcher
Published on 08/8/2010
with Christina
Martin
$12 pre-sale (+$2.50 tx & sc) - Buy your tickets for this show here!
$15 door
Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm
The line-up for Cuff the Duke has evolved, with the consistent members thus far being Wayne Petti and Paul Lowman. With Dale Murray now in Cuff the Duke, the band has taken on a more polished tone, due to his pedal steel and guitar playing. Since June 2007, Corey Wood has taken on the role of Cuff the Duke's drummer, and is now an official member of the band. For nearly a decade, Christina Martin has been on an extensive musical journey. From recording her debut album "Pretty Things" (2002) to, on a whim, recording "Two Hearts" (2008) with Dale Murray, an album that won her Pop Recording of the year at the 2009 East Coast Music Awards, as well as two Nova Scotia Music Awards for Female Artist of the Year and Pop Recording of the Year in 2008.
with Christina
Martin$12 pre-sale (+$2.50 tx & sc) - Buy your tickets for this show here!
$15 door
Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm
The line-up for Cuff the Duke has evolved, with the consistent members thus far being Wayne Petti and Paul Lowman. With Dale Murray now in Cuff the Duke, the band has taken on a more polished tone, due to his pedal steel and guitar playing. Since June 2007, Corey Wood has taken on the role of Cuff the Duke's drummer, and is now an official member of the band. For nearly a decade, Christina Martin has been on an extensive musical journey. From recording her debut album "Pretty Things" (2002) to, on a whim, recording "Two Hearts" (2008) with Dale Murray, an album that won her Pop Recording of the year at the 2009 East Coast Music Awards, as well as two Nova Scotia Music Awards for Female Artist of the Year and Pop Recording of the Year in 2008.
with Christina Martin
$12 pre-sale (+$2.50 tx & sc) - Buy your tickets for this show here!
$15 door
Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm
Cuff the Duke is a Canadian band from Oshawa, Ontario. They play a blend of traditional country and folk music with indie rock influences, and can be categorized as an alt-country group. In 2002 they released their first album, "Life Stories for Minimum Wage" on Three Gut Records. They spent the next few years touring with Hayden, acting as his backing band. In 2005 they released their second album, "Cuff the Duke" on Hardwood Records.
The line-up for Cuff the Duke has evolved, with the consistent members thus far being Wayne Petti and Paul Lowman. With Dale Murray now in Cuff the Duke, the band has taken on a more polished tone, due to his pedal steel and guitar playing. Patrick Conan (who temporarily filled in for Matt Faris who has been side-lined from playing live due to wrist surgery) has been a steady drummer and has filled Matt Faris' shoes well. Paul Aucoin of the Hylozoists also occasionally performs live with Cuff the Duke playing vibraphone, glockenspiel and percussion. Paul also produced Cuff the Duke's self-titled album in 2005. Since June 2007, Corey Wood has taken on the role of Cuff the Duke's drummer, and is now an official member of the band.
Cuff the Duke utilizes a wide range of instruments, of these the more notable instruments are bells, Moog synthesizers, wind organs, Hammond organs and lap steel. On March 16, 2007 a Cuff the Duke recording was released on "The Secret Sessions", a tribute album to the Rheostatics. The band recorded a version of 'Claire', which was originally released on the Rheostatics' "Introducing Happiness". "The Secret Sessions" is available from Canadian digital indie label Zunior.
On September 8, 2009 they released their latest album, "Way Down Here".
For nearly a decade, Christina Martin has been on an extensive musical journey. From recording her debut album "Pretty Things" (2002) in Austin, Texas, to opening for Wilco, it was clear that music was her path. It was not long after she returned home to Halifax, Nova Scotia she started playing the café/bar circuit and met esteemed musician Dale Murray (Cuff the Duke). On a whim they recorded "Two Hearts" (2008), an album that won her Pop Recording of the year at the 2009 East Coast Music Awards, as well as two Nova Scotia Music Awards for Female Artist of the Year and Pop Recording of the Year in 2008.
Martin and Murray teamed up once again to produce "I Can Too" which features guest appearances by Blue Rodeo’s Greg Keelor and Cuff the Duke’s Wayne Petti. The album showcases the songwriter in her finest form. With her ethereal voice, tracks like 'I Fear I Am,' conjures up classic rock jangles and the rhythmic sway of Roy Orbison. 'Daisy,' draws on Tom Petty’s nostalgic narrative-driven approach to the craft, while Murray’s lap steel on 'Hello,' echoes the melodic slide-guitar playing of George Harrison. But it’s title track, 'I Can Too,' that is the album’s pinnacle. This song opens with Martin almost whispering her hearts confessions, while Murray’s instrumentation slowly builds layers among Martin’s soaring vocals. The song embodies the sentiment of the record; it’s bold, rhythmic, vulnerable and inspirational. This album highlights her talent and natural capabilities as an eminent songwriter.
$12 pre-sale (+$2.50 tx & sc) - Buy your tickets for this show here!
$15 door
Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm
Cuff the Duke is a Canadian band from Oshawa, Ontario. They play a blend of traditional country and folk music with indie rock influences, and can be categorized as an alt-country group. In 2002 they released their first album, "Life Stories for Minimum Wage" on Three Gut Records. They spent the next few years touring with Hayden, acting as his backing band. In 2005 they released their second album, "Cuff the Duke" on Hardwood Records.
The line-up for Cuff the Duke has evolved, with the consistent members thus far being Wayne Petti and Paul Lowman. With Dale Murray now in Cuff the Duke, the band has taken on a more polished tone, due to his pedal steel and guitar playing. Patrick Conan (who temporarily filled in for Matt Faris who has been side-lined from playing live due to wrist surgery) has been a steady drummer and has filled Matt Faris' shoes well. Paul Aucoin of the Hylozoists also occasionally performs live with Cuff the Duke playing vibraphone, glockenspiel and percussion. Paul also produced Cuff the Duke's self-titled album in 2005. Since June 2007, Corey Wood has taken on the role of Cuff the Duke's drummer, and is now an official member of the band.
Cuff the Duke utilizes a wide range of instruments, of these the more notable instruments are bells, Moog synthesizers, wind organs, Hammond organs and lap steel. On March 16, 2007 a Cuff the Duke recording was released on "The Secret Sessions", a tribute album to the Rheostatics. The band recorded a version of 'Claire', which was originally released on the Rheostatics' "Introducing Happiness". "The Secret Sessions" is available from Canadian digital indie label Zunior.
On September 8, 2009 they released their latest album, "Way Down Here".
For nearly a decade, Christina Martin has been on an extensive musical journey. From recording her debut album "Pretty Things" (2002) in Austin, Texas, to opening for Wilco, it was clear that music was her path. It was not long after she returned home to Halifax, Nova Scotia she started playing the café/bar circuit and met esteemed musician Dale Murray (Cuff the Duke). On a whim they recorded "Two Hearts" (2008), an album that won her Pop Recording of the year at the 2009 East Coast Music Awards, as well as two Nova Scotia Music Awards for Female Artist of the Year and Pop Recording of the Year in 2008.
Martin and Murray teamed up once again to produce "I Can Too" which features guest appearances by Blue Rodeo’s Greg Keelor and Cuff the Duke’s Wayne Petti. The album showcases the songwriter in her finest form. With her ethereal voice, tracks like 'I Fear I Am,' conjures up classic rock jangles and the rhythmic sway of Roy Orbison. 'Daisy,' draws on Tom Petty’s nostalgic narrative-driven approach to the craft, while Murray’s lap steel on 'Hello,' echoes the melodic slide-guitar playing of George Harrison. But it’s title track, 'I Can Too,' that is the album’s pinnacle. This song opens with Martin almost whispering her hearts confessions, while Murray’s instrumentation slowly builds layers among Martin’s soaring vocals. The song embodies the sentiment of the record; it’s bold, rhythmic, vulnerable and inspirational. This album highlights her talent and natural capabilities as an eminent songwriter.