Sloan

Many thanks to those who showed up for the opening bash for Andrew's art show. Some of the attendees included manager Chip Sutherland, actor Don McKellar, Eve Hartling (formerly of jale), Rick White (Elevator), Ian McGettigan, Matt Murphy, Andre St. Clair (The Deadly Snakes), video director Mike Andringa, and about 100 other party revellers, who crammed themselves into the Zsa Zsa's tiny gallery space. Despite the obvious fire hazard, a good time was had by all.

(If you weren't able to attend the opening, you still have time to catch the show till the end of January.)

Here are some links to more articles with Andrew discussing his exhibition, and the progress of Sloan's upcoming album:

• "Sloan member gets exhibition of paintings" by Paul Cantin --Toronto Sun
• "Sloan working on new album" by Paul Cantin --Toronto Sun
• "Making art of the alphabet of E=mc 2" by Kieran Grant --Toronto Sun
• "Great Scott! A Shark Attack!" by Matt Mernagh --Chart magazine

According to the New Music's official website, an episode featuring Jay will be airing today (Thursday Jan. 11th) on CityTV, and on Monday Jan. 15th on Much Music. The segment will focus on vinyl records, and their collectors.

Heads up all you artistically inclined (and artistically impaired) Sloan fans in the Toronto area: The Zsa Zsa Gallery (962 Queen Street West) will be featuring an exhibition of Andrew's work. The show is entitled "The Alphabet", and will include 17 of Andrew's own paintings. The exhibition will run January 16th - February 2nd, with the "gala" opening on the evening of Jan. 20th. The show is free (apparently), and is open to the public, and anyone who's anyone.

Thanks to everyone who braved the cold weather to see Jay and Co. spin some tunes at Rancho Relaxo's "International Colouring Contest" dance night! Photos taken that night are now available for viewing, and below you'll find a sampling of Jay's setlist:

• THE NOTWIST - Your Signs
• NILSSON - Me And My Arrow
• ROB - Rodeo 69
• PHOENIX - Honeymoon
• THE WHO - I Can't Reach You
• JOHN LENNON - Instant Karma
• PHOENIX -Too Young
• PRIMAL SCREAM - When The Kingdom Comes
• AIR - Dead Bodies
• BAY CITY ROLLERS - Rock N Roll Love Letter
• DE LA SOUL - Say No Go (New Keys Mix)
• MIRWAIS - Disco Science
• MICHAEL JACKSON - Don't Let It Get You Down (unreleased 1973 mix)
• FLIPPER'S GUITAR - Joyride
• TURN ON - Ru Tenone
• BROADCAST - Drums On Fire
• PRINCE - 17 Days
• DAVID HOLMES - Incite A Riot

Sloan have been nominated as "Best Group" for the 2001 East Coast Music Awards, which is to take place Feb 8-11 in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The other nominees in this catagory include The Barra MacNeils, Grand Derangement, Sons of Maxwell, The Ennis Sisters, and The Fables. If you would like to attend the Gala Awards Show at the Civic Centre, you can now purchase tickets at the Civic Centre box office, and the Confederation Centre box office. For more ticket info, call (902) 569-4723.

And a belated congrats to our own Chris Murphy for recently being voted "Best Haircut" (first place) and "Sexiest Canadian Man" (runner-up) by Chart music magazine readers. Many thanks to those who voted. Your ballot stuffing efforts were not in vain.

CBC's Radiosonic recently posted some year-end "Top Ten" lists from some of your favourite Canadian musicians, including picks from Jay and Chris. Below, you'll find a complete and unedited version of Chris and Jay's choices:

"Just wanted to let you know that I'm going to guest 'Dee-Jay' at the "International Colouring Contest" dance night. It will be in two weeks (on Friday Dec. 8) at Rancho Relaxo ( 300 College St.). It's their first year anniversary. It will be fun if there is a good crowd!" --Jay

(There will be a small cover charge, and you have to be 19+ and carry valid ID. The whole sha-bang should start sometime between 10pm-11pm... See you there! Maybe.)

The new Sloan CD single featuring "Don't you Believe a Word" and two previously unreleased tracks is now available through Murderecords. The songs "Summer's My Season" and "At the Edge of the Scene" were previously only available as bonus tracks on Between the Bridges' Japanese release.

The discs cost $8 CAN or $7 US, postage included. To order please send a cheque or money order payable to Murderecords. For other international orders please contact murderecords@hotmail.com for shipping information. (For a complete listing of all available Murderecords merch, check out the Catalog page.)