Photo of Expanda Fuzz via Ryan (@coxon) on Twitter.
I’ll be playing two sets for Alberta pals this coming Saturday, October 8th in Edmonton as part of the Up + DT festival happening there from Friday to…
Jul 15 2016
Expanda Fuzz covers Rough Trade’s High School Confidential
Illustration by meltingplastic
Covers are always fun and this one was a blast.
Expanda Fuzz was recently asked to contribute a Canadian cover song to a great collective of musicians here in Ottawa called ‘The Centretown…
Jul 4 2016
Chris plays Ottawa Bluesfest Saturday July 9th at 1pm!
Here’s me playing a solo set at Ottawa Bluesfest in 2010! Photo by Ming Wu
Hey all,
Just a quick note to let you know I’ll be on the Claridge Homes Stage this coming Saturday July 9th at…
Jun 3 2016
Hello, Expanda Fuzz
The cover of the first LP, “Bleuets”. Designed by Meltingplastic.
I’ve been collaborating on a new rock ‘n’ roll, garage-fuzz, muddy-pop project that we’ve affectionately called ‘Expanda Fuzz‘.
I’m super proud of what we’ve…
Apr 20 2016
New music! Bakelite In The Moonlight
Bakelite In The Moonlight
This recording started its life as an acoustic demo I wrote awhile ago. Recently it really started thumping in my brain’s jukebox. When that happens, I usually decide it’s time to let it outside to…
Mar 17 2016
Covering The Pogues
My beat up copy. The front cover of the 7″ “Sugarbuzz”
In 1993, just after The Stand GT signed to Seattle’s Top Drawer records, we released a 7″ EP called Sugarbuzz.
Recorded in Montreal, the record included…
Mar 2 2016
Breaking Out The Bass For Doughboys Covers…And Good Causes
My original vinyl copy of Whatever. You can see the boxing sale mark down from 8.99 to 6.99. Score.
I have a long history of fandom with legendary Montreal band The Doughboys that started when I was in…
Feb 8 2016
3rd Annual “Solos Going Steady” + Support For Ottawa Food Bank
The 3rd annual edition of the Solos Going Steady show!
Spend a wintery Friday night at Irene’s in Ottawa with these fine folks who who will play solo sets, singer-songwriter style.
The evening will also be in support…
Feb 1 2016
Shows, Panels, Skating, Bonfires: Megaphono is upon us, Ottawa
My upcoming week, in patches
If you’re in Ottawa this week, there are great shows happening as part of the music industry conference MEGAPHONO, which goes down right here in the nation’s capital.
There is a tonne…
Jan 15 2016
The ‘Volume Vs. Voice’ Yearend Lists
The limited edition Volume Vs. Voice package which you can order here!
For posterity, here is a fine bunch of 2015 yearend lists that were kind enough to include Volume Vs. Voice!
It’s been a…
Dec 23 2015
Raw Sugar: A cornerstone of the Ottawa arts scene closes
Camp Radio live at Raw Sugar: May 15, 2010. Photo by Andrew Carver.
I’m so bummed to hear the news of Raw Sugar closing and shutting down its cozy environs for good.
While I wish…
Dec 16 2015
The Wrong Way to Celebrate Christmas
As many of you know, for the last few years I’ve been adding festive songs, mostly original, to an ongoing compilation called ‘The Minor Crime At Christmastime‘.
This years addition is a cover of a…