The Weakerthans News and Photos

“It’s best not to make any major life decisions on tour” - DiS meets Japandroids

Wed, October 24 2012 11:52am - Source: Drowned In Sound

"Give me that night you were already in bed / Said fuck it, and got up to drink with me instead."

Propagandhi – How To Clean Everything (For fans of NOFX, The Weakerthans, Bigwig)

Tue, May 08 2012 8:09pm - Source: Battle of the Midwestern Housewives

After going through my music collection and some old blog posts, I realized that I somehow managed to skip over some of my all time favorite albums thinking I already posted on them.

Who’s next to be hornswaggled?

Sat, May 05 2012 12:52am - Source: Songs Save Lives

In their seminal works, both Sherwood Anderson and Italo Calvino practice the delicate art of circumnavigation.

Andy Hull covers The Weakerthans’ “Virtute the Cat Explains Her Departure”

Wed, March 21 2012 4:00pm - Source: Slowcoustic

Ever have a song that seems like a bizarre scenario, but when you listen it has the power to utterly devastate you?

Winnipeg, Manitoba - it rolls off the tongue

Wed, March 21 2012 5:57am - Source: MOG

He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he's also the managing editor and co-founder of a small publishing house, ARP.

John K. Samson at Soundscapes in Toronto

Wed, January 25 2012 1:48pm - Source: Chromewaves

Frank Yang Though his punk credentials are beyond reproach thans to his tenure in Propagandhi , John K. Samson has always cut a bit of a curious figure in front of The Weakerthans.

Let’s have more songs about roads, please

Fri, January 20 2012 5:08pm - Source: Sound Salvation Army

The motivation behind a solo record is different for every artist who splinters off from the confines of their established band to go it alone.

Weakerthan's John K. Samson Goes Solo, Ponders 'Provinical' Roads and Occupy

Thu, January 19 2012 9:05pm - Source: Spinner

It's hard to imagine Bruce Springsteen being from anywhere other than New Jersey, and in much the same way, John K. Samson 's affiliation with his home province of Manitoba has become the stuff of CanRock legend.

more pics of The Weakerthans @ Bowery Ballroom, a new song from John K. Samson

Mon, December 19 2011 2:40am - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

As previously discussed , The Weakerthans completed their four-night stint at Bowery Ballroom on 12/10.

The Weakerthans played 4 NYC shows at Bowery Ballroom (night 2 pics, night 3 review)

Sun, December 11 2011 9:26pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

When The Weakerthans walked on stage at the sold out Bowery Ballroom Friday night (12/9) to play their 2003 album, Reconstruction Site , you could see the appreciation of the crowd's enthusiasm on John K. Samson's face before he even picked up his guitar.

The Weakerthans played 'Fallow' @ Bowery Ballroom show #1 w/ Said the Whale (pics)

Thu, December 08 2011 9:12pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The Weakerthans played their first of four shows at Bowery Ballroom last night (12/7).

The Weakerthans playing 4 albums "and more" in 4 days in NYC & San Francisco (dates)

Wed, July 13 2011 3:01pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Winnipeg indie rock favorites The Weakerthans are playing all four of their incredible full length albums in four nights in NYC and San Francisco.

North of Northwest: I (Heart) Winnipeg

Sat, December 25 2010 9:21pm - Source: Sound on the Sound

My brain wonders why I only slept five hours last night, and my stomach wonders why I felt it necessary to eat poutine four times in the last three days.

Jim Bryson and The Weakerthans Announce “The Falcon Lake Incident” Tour Dates

Fri, November 19 2010 5:49am - Source: Bumpershine.com

The original "Falcon Lake Incident" from which this album took its name refers to an alleged UFO encounter which occurred near Falcon Lake, Manitoba on May 20, 1967 [ Wikipedia.com ]. Jim Bryson and The Weakerthans 2011 Canadian tour dates after the jump.

Concert Review: Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans, October 19, The Horseshoe Tavern

Thu, October 21 2010 6:40pm - Source: The Panic Manual

I've noticed people texting at concerts before, but never before have I seen a performer texting onstage.

Jim Bryson Joins Forces with the Weakerthans for 'Falcon Lake Incident'

Tue, October 19 2010 8:42pm - Source: Spinner

Roughly a year ago, during a lunch date between Ottawa singer-songwriter Jim Bryson and the Weakerthans drummer Jason Tait, Bryson off-handedly said it would be "really fun to record something together sometime."

Interview with Jim Bryson

Tue, October 19 2010 3:15pm - Source: Thick Specs

After a few attempts to connect through online annals, the ever-eclectic Jim Bryson and I finally connected and he graciously spared me a few minutes from his chock-full schedule on his home phone line (not his 'field phone').

Best-of ’10:: Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans The Falcon Lake Incident

Thu, October 14 2010 1:08pm - Source: Herohill

Usually when a touring musician spends his nights completing someone else's thoughts and creating textures to help define a mood, the time allotted for their own compositions results in reserved, spare arrangements.

Post Thanksgiving listening: The Last Battle, Jose Delhart, Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans

Tue, October 12 2010 3:40pm - Source: Slowcoustic

The first track is from Jose Delhart's "Little Red Buddha" album that is immensely moody, slightly mexi-cali influenced and a great headphone album.

At Your Funeral: The Weakerthans – “Left and Leaving”

Mon, August 23 2010 6:25pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

There is nothing more terrifying to me than dying.

The Weakerthans News

“It’s best not to make any major life decisions on tour” - DiS meets Japandroids

Propagandhi – How To Clean Everything (For fans of NOFX, The Weakerthans, Bigwig)

Who’s next to be hornswaggled?

Andy Hull covers The Weakerthans’ “Virtute the Cat Explains Her Departure”

Winnipeg, Manitoba - it rolls off the tongue

John K. Samson at Soundscapes in Toronto

Let’s have more songs about roads, please

Weakerthan's John K. Samson Goes Solo, Ponders 'Provinical' Roads and Occupy

more pics of The Weakerthans @ Bowery Ballroom, a new song from John K. Samson

The Weakerthans played 4 NYC shows at Bowery Ballroom (night 2 pics, night 3 review)

The Weakerthans played 'Fallow' @ Bowery Ballroom show #1 w/ Said the Whale (pics)

The Weakerthans playing 4 albums "and more" in 4 days in NYC & San Francisco (dates)

North of Northwest: I (Heart) Winnipeg

Jim Bryson and The Weakerthans Announce “The Falcon Lake Incident” Tour Dates

Concert Review: Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans, October 19, The Horseshoe Tavern

Jim Bryson Joins Forces with the Weakerthans for 'Falcon Lake Incident'

Interview with Jim Bryson

Best-of ’10:: Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans The Falcon Lake Incident

Post Thanksgiving listening: The Last Battle, Jose Delhart, Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans

At Your Funeral: The Weakerthans – “Left and Leaving”

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