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Updated February 13, 2009
 NEW Martin Tielli subscription series
In 2003, Martin committed to the most tragically
ambitious music project to come out of Canada's
independent music scene in a very long time: four wildly divergent CDs, packaged in collector's edition tin cases with original artwork by Tielli, one year for delivery. It didn't quite happen.
Two have been delivered -- Operation Infinite Justice and Schoenberg Cabarets. The albums have been recorded; the artwork is nearly finished, leading to the announcement that the remaining subscription albums will be issued to subscribers very soon! Orginally hoped to be released in the fall of 2008, the original artwork for this double album remains to be completed, and, when it is ....
Originally titled The Ghost of Danny G and New Gold, the new album embraces a common theme and will be called ...
... The Ghost
of Danny Gross, Part 1 and Part 2 .
The seeds of this recording were planted with
Nick Buzz. Now in full gear, this will be a
portrait of rural southern Ontario inside the
true and complex story of a haunted town. Be
afraid -- be very afraid.
An advance report from an early listener is that "the work is staggering in its beauty."
A small number
of subscriptions are still available. Each CD is delivered in a numbered, collector's edition tin box.
Total subscription price: $100 plus tax (extra
shipping for international orders). Upon ordering,
you will receive a voucher specifying your "limited
edition" number and receipt.
To order, visit Six
Shooter Records. In the meantime ...
NEW Album preview track for download
By way of saying thanks for subscribers' patience and support regarding the delayed delivery of the much-anticipated closure to Martin's subscription series, Six Shooter Records is offering a sneak peek -- "Something in the Woods" -- a new track included in The Ghost of Danny Gross.
If, as a subscriber, you haven't already received notice from Six Shooter, please e-mail emilysmart@sixshooterrecords.com to receive a link to the new track.
Photo credit: Beth Hamill, Rock, Paper, Pixels . Back in December, Martin played old favourites and previewed some new songs from The Ghost of Danny Gross at Hugh's Room in Toronto. Click here to see Beth's review.
NEW Upcoming shows
None at this time as a solo artist. However, Martin is on tour with the Five Hole band, providing musical accompaniment to Dave Bidini's stage adaptation of Five Hole: Tales of Hockey Erotica, produced in collaboration with Calgary's One Yellow Rabbit Theatre Company.
The Five Hole Band -- Dave Bidini, Martin Tielli, Selena Martin, Ford Pier and Barry Mirochnik -- has two band-only gigs scheduled.
Feb. 13, 7:00 p.m. @ Pages bookstore, 1135 Kensington Road, Calgary, AB. Free admission.
Feb. 20,
8:30 p.m. @ KIAC Oddfellows Hall, Dawson City, YK
Five Hole the show features dramatizations of the stories in db's book of the same name. Additional bookings may be forthcoming.
February 16, 2009: Jack Singer Concert Hall, presented by One Yellow Rabbit, Calgary, AB.
February 24: Yukon Arts Centre, Whitehorse, Yukon
February 27: Centrepointe Theatre, Ottawa, ON.
March 3: Grand Theatre, Kingston, ON.
March 4: Centre in the Square, Kitchener, ON.
March 5: Oakville Centre for Performing Arts, Oakville, ON.
March 6: Centre for the Arts at Brock University, St. Catherines, ON.
March 7: Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Parry Sound, ON.
March 10: Rose Theatre, Brampton, ON.
Previous show now online
The Schumann-inspired Art of Time ensemble and guests concert of December '07 (see below) is finally available for listeners on-line. Click here to have a listen to three-quarters of Nick Buzz -- Martin Tielli, Jon Goldsmith and Rob Piltch.
Beth Hamill, a transplanted Yank whose heart was stopped at the Canadian border when it tried to declare its love for Canadian music, shoots bands as an expression of that love. She took this pic of Martin and his Nick Buzz cohorts with the Art of Time ensemble during the December concert featuring Schumann’s Piano Quintet Op. 44 and 10 original songs written and performed by Canadian singer/songwriters inspired by the quintet. Visit Rock / /Paper // Pixels for other examples of Beth's work.
Photo credit: Beth Hamill
New music
Martin's vocals are featured on four tracks of the new Art of Time Ensemble CD Live in Toronto. His performances include interpretations of Jacques Brel and Arnold Schoenberg. The album is available from the Six Shooter Records store and online at Maple Music.
Tielli albums now on-line at Zunior
Zunior, Canada's favourite little e-label that could, featuring digital independent music, is pleased to announce that Martin Tielli's We Never Suspected He Was the Poppy Salesman and Operation Infinite Joy are now available on-line. Tielli's albums are part of the entire Six Shooter catalogue now offered by Zunior.
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