The Country French would like to extend their welcome to the newest member of the “Instrument Arsenal of DOOM”!
The Yamaha CP70B was picked up today and after a little love and care it will be gracing a stage near you.
The CP70 joins the Vintage gear ranks with a Roland JX 3P, Boss HC2, and a Fender Rhodes that are currently played by none other then Steve Wood.
Mr. Beacock contributes to the Vintage army with a 1987x Marshall head with a 2×12 2061 Cab.
Hey Everybody! I just wanted to take the time to inform this page that I will be doing some guest hosting this Monday and Tuesday (March 22nd and 23rd) on CBC Radio 3. Not totally sure what we’ll be discussing but I do promise plenty of stimulating banter and as always, really awesome Canadian indie music. Listen live here http://radio3.cbc.ca/
Oh, and also check out our shows section while you’re here if you haven’t already. We just posted some new Ontario gigs and there will be more to come shortly.
Love always,
Will
This year we have two shows at two locations, but on one street! We are ahppy to offer oyu two choices based on where you are in the city and how far you want to walk from you. So get your day planner out and figure out where you are going to come see us! I am going to confirm times this week and I will post it up here and on the Facebook page.
Wednesday March 10th we will be at the Gladstone (1214 Queen St. W) Gladstone website
Thursday March 11th we will be at Mitzis Sister (1554 Queen St. W) Mitzis website
Not entirely sure who we are playing with but I know Hannah Georgas will be at the show on Wednesday.
Also see a new photo thats been kicking around our Facebook page. It was taken across the street from The Blacksheep Inn, in Wakefield Quebec last fall. I think its pretty moody!
My new "Randy Jackson" brand glasses.
So I was watching American Idol last night with my mom and realized “Hey, Randy Jackson is wearing my same glasses!!” Sure enough, upon looking into my new glasses case I discover that they were designed by the big dawg himself. But I don’t care, I like them…a little pitchy, but AI’GHT!
March 23rd at the Starlight in Waterloo, ON! Don’t miss out on the show that you may never see again! Joel Plaskett and the boys of Thrush Hermit are gettin the band back together (possibly a mission from God) and have asked us to join in the fun. Waterloo will be a rockin so don’t miss out on any of the fun. Purchase your tickets to the event from ticketmaster.ca here http://bit.ly/9Qj1TE. See you soon!!!!
This toque arrived for me in the mail. I like it so much that I wear it indoors.
So on this Country French Blog thing there is a section here called “Will’s Ramblings”. I’ve never really taken advantage of this little feature but I think I will now because I’m bored and there are only so many episodes of Cake Boss that I can watch at one time. Run on sentence. So this particular blog post will be my re-introduction to this whole techno-bleepblorp-future-sphere blog thing. I figure there are at least a few interesting things I can do on here every now and then like lists and thoughts and some giveaways and junk like that.
I’ve been on a big Canadian music kick lately (more so than usual), and it seems that five groups have sifted their way to the top of my playlists.
1. Said The Whale – They put out an amazing album this year. If you have yet to hear “Islands Disappear” then you should correct this immediately. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this one make the Polaris list.
2. Zeus – Amazing band. I wish I had written all of their songs. I can’t wait to get my mitts on their full-length album.
3. The Zolas – One of the best pop bands out there. We toured with them almost a year ago and not a day has passed since where I don’t find myself singing one of their songs in my head.
4. Arkells – “Jackson Square” is the finest rock album I’ve heard in a while. They are awesome guys and they would also like to remind you to come and visit Ontario because it is very nice here and there are lots of montage-y fun and pretty stuff to do and see here.
5. Bend Sinister – I’m relatively new to them, but I’m catching on quickly. I heard their song “Jimmy Brown” and then immediately downloaded (legally) everything I could from them off of the iTunes.
BEST WISHES, WILL
Hey everyone!
Just a quick post on this lovely, snowy Wednesday to warm your spirits a little.
First, thanks to everyone who came out to see us in Waterloo, and those of you who joined us live via the internet box! It was a lot of fun cramming an extra 150 people in Maxwell’s music house through the wonders of technology. Sure the sound was a little rough, and the video may have been a bit choppy, but we’re working to make the experience better and better each time. So stay tuned for future broadcast concerts from your favourite venues around the country!
Next up, we have a couple of exciting new videos to talk about today! We had two talented filmmakers out to our show in Hamilton with Arkells last week, and lucky for us, two shiny new videos to show for it! First, courtesy of SouthernSouls.ca, an alternate version of our song, Flowers. We happened to find an old grand piano kicking around the Studio Theatre and decided to sit around and sing for the camera. Second, we have a behind the scenes video courtesy of our good friend Mark, bringing you another glimpse of life as a Canadian indie band. We hope you check them out! Click either of the photos below to see the videos!
Hello Darlings!
So, it’s a pretty exciting day here at the Country French Camp. Apparently they’ve had the internet on computers for YEARS now and we’re some of the last to know. But don’t fret. We’ve decided to celebrate our recent discovery by taking this frightening new technology and running with it.
Yes, that’s right, we’ve set up a UStream account! *hold for applause* … Okay, for those of you who don’t know what the heck UStream is, it’s a website that allows anyone with enough time on their hands and commitment to nerdery to broadcast their lives to anyone willing to watch via the internet. What does that mean for us? Well, we’re proud to announce the launch of the Country French LiveStream!
From now on, whenever we have a strong internet connection and a capable board, we’ll try to broadcast our shows so you can dance along in your living room, either by yourself, with a party (get some chips and pop first!), your cat, or your parents! We’ll send out an update via twitter, myspace, facebook and our website a few hours before each show, so you’ll know when to sign in.
The UStream page can be found at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-country-french-live-stream
Even more exciting, if you log in to watch us and sign up for a USTREAM account, you can even CHAT with us while we’re there! It really can be like you’re with us!
So the first stream will be a week from today! Coming at you live from Maxwell’s Music House in Waterloo, Thursday, Dec. 3.
We also have a show on Dec. 4 in Hamilton at the Studio Theatre with our friends Arkells! We’re really looking forward to that too! I hear tickets are going faster than peanuts at a baseball game though, so act fast if you’re trying to get tickets for that show!
That’s all for now! See you on the WEB!
