Lenny Kravitz has canceled the balance of his scheduled Canadian tour.
Sloan are currently booking their own shows in central and eastern Canada and we will have new tour dates to announce soon. Stay tuned for updates.
Sorry to our friends in St. John's. Hopefully we'll be able to make to Newfoundland before long.
Sloan is sailing on Ships and Dip V!
Attention Sloan fans! Get ready for Ships and Dip V, the craziest party in the Caribbean, sailing next February 1st – 6th, 2009!
Join us and hosts Barenaked Ladies, alongside The Weakerthans, The New Odds, Gaelic Storm, Butterfly Boucher, Boothby Graffoe, and many more, as we set sail on the Norwegian Jewel. For five music filled days of NCL’s Freestyle Cruising, you won’t have any trouble doing exactly what you want! You’ll have an endless supply of shows, onboard activities and friends all a step outside your stateroom door. With 12 restaurants and 11 bars and lounges to choose from, a luxurious spa, full service casino and plenty of other features, your cruise experience is bound to be unforgettable. We set sail from Miami and cruise to NCL’s private island of Great Stirrup Cay and Cozumel, Mexico- two great places to get some sun and explore!
Cabins start at $849 per person (plus taxes & fees) based on double occupancy, and with a new ship, amazing ports and an incredible lineup, they certainly won’t last long! Please visit www.shipsanddip.com for complete event details, a full artist listing, and up to date Ships and Dip V information.
See you on the cruise!
Andrew Scott Artwork Featured In Charity Auction
Andrew has recently contributed a piece of original artwork to "A Brush of Hope" a charity auction to benefit the Kidney Foundation of Canada. You can check out his canvas on eBay along with contributions from a number of other notable Canadians.
Please take a look and consider making a bid for a good cause. Remember Andrew's artwork is the perfect holiday gift for that Sloan fan on your list.
Kravitz Cancellations
Due to a family medical issue, Sloan had to pull out of the support position on Lenny Kravitz' western Canadian dates. We intend to fulfill our commitment to play on his rescheduled eastern shows in Kitchener and St. John's.
Sloan will also be booking their own shows in Ontario and the Eastern Canada. We expect to have more tour dates to announce soon.
A big thanks to all of the Lenny Kravitz band, crew and fans who have supported and encouraged us on the dates that we were able to complete.
Sloan To Support Lenny Kravitz' Canadian Tour
Sloan will be playing across Canada from Newfoundland to Vancouver Island supporting Lenny Kravitz on his upcoming tour. We will soon update our tour dates section with specifics, or you can click below to see a list of the dates.
Critics pick "Push Pins".
The recent Will Currie and the Country French / Sloan collaboration "Push Pins" has been making some waves. It has recently been featured as a pick on both John Sakamoto's Anti-Hit List and CBC 3's Podcast.
The bands have also been performing the song live on their western Canadian concert dates. Still another week of shows to go in Alberta and BC. Please try to catch one if you are in the vicinity.
We should also acknowledge the immediate support of Radio MRCH, which instantly added the track to heavy rotation. It is already at number three on their charts! Thanks to Skip Lowe and all of the MRCH Morning Zoo for helping to take this track to the next level!
Will Currie & the Cross-Country Sloan
Before the current Sloan / Will Currie & the Country French tour through the west of Canada, some of the folks from the two murderecords bands assembled at Sloan’s Rehearsal Space to record a virtual 7" single. Murphy Design then went ahead and kicked in a virtual sleeve as well! The track, “Push Pins”, written by Will Currie, is a virtual duet between Will and Sloan's Jay Ferguson ...and it’s all free for you to download, virtually everywhere, including right here...
Will Currie & the Country French and Sloan
Push Pins Written by Will Currie
Recorded and mixed by Nick Detoro at Sloan’s Rehearsal Space Sept. 4th and 6th 2008
Assisted by Ryan Haslett
Artwork by Murphy Design
Thanks to Gregory Macdonald & murderecords crew
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Push Pins - Will Currie and the Country French + Sloan
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Will Currie & the Country French and Sloan
Push Pins Written by Will Currie
Recorded and mixed by Nick Detoro at Sloan’s Rehearsal Space Sept. 4th and 6th 2008
Assisted by Ryan Haslett
Artwork by Murphy Design
Thanks to Gregory Macdonald & murderecords crew
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MRCH Presents
Sloan are happy to be hitting the road across Canada and down the west coast of the US over the next few weeks.
We are happy to have our friends Will Currie & the Country French supporting on the Canadian dates, and The Golden Dogs playing with us in the USA.
It looks as though our management has once again inked a deal with radio sponsor MRCH. The inimitable disc jockey, Skip Lowe will be along for the ride, broadcasting live-to-air from most of the venues along the way, except where prohibited by local CRTC or FCC regulations.
Skip will be taking requests online, via text message, and live at the shows. I am obliged to inform you that "MRCH will be sponsoring nightly contests, a 50/50 draw, and a grand prize package to be awarded to a very lucky fan" at the end of the tour. Please consult the station's website for details.
NPR's "Fresh Air" Reviews Parallel Play
Parallel Play was recently reviewed on NPR radio. If you were like me and missed the original broadcast, they were kind enough to include a link to the review on their online player.
Parallel Play on Vinyl and Other Merch News
The vinyl release of Parallel Play is now available through Yep Roc and the Sloan online store. It is pressed on 180 gram vinyl with a beautiful 'tip-on' sleeve. If somebody suggests that "they don't make them like they used to...", you can point them towards this beauty. It also comes with a free download code for the album, so you can also place the songs onto your favorite mp3 player.
We have also added the new "Jay & Chris & Patrick & Andrew" tote bags. They are printed on natural cotton.
We recently restocked the DVDs, vinyl and older discs and we have put all of the older t-shirts on sale to help clear out stock before the new ones arrive.
We'll also have a fine selection of goods at the merch table at upcoming shows. Thanks for your support!
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