Blog: BowlingStone.com

After years of backing Canada's indie-elite, folk rocker Alfie Jurvanen took his Robbie Robertson -esque step out of the shadows last summer (Jurvanen went with live mics mind you). Under the moniker Bahamas, which is inspired by the Wreckless Eric classic (I'd Go the) Whole Wide World , Jurvanen released his debut LP "Pink Strat" on July 21st of 2009, via the Toronto based Nevado Records; the album includes easily the best cover of said Wreckless Eric song you will hear this year. The catalyst for Jurvanen's foray into solo waters ended up being a 2-year [...]