Folk Songs Of Canada Now is an interesting project. Henry Adam Svec has taken it upon himself to compile a record the documents Canada's rich folklore history. The album includes contributions from artists such as Al Tuck, Laura Barrett, Wax Mannequin, Olenka Krakus of Olenka & the Autumn Lovers, and novelist/Rock Plaza Central's Chris Eaton. Here's what's involved: I. Bonnie Lasses Come, You
Artists typically strive to make their surroundings as similar to home as possible whenever they're on the road for long stretches. While out on the Warped Tour 2011, Yelawolf's tour bus may not be Alabama or Atlanta but it sure has the look and feel of both locales, courtesy of the wrap designed with Tristan Eaton. [...]
Last time we saw Yelawolf in Chicago he was opening up for Wiz Khalifa at The Metro. Yelawolf, Supa Hot Beats, Artime, Bear, and Jah were all crammed into a van, while Wiz had quite the large tour bus. The shared thought between Yelawolf and his camp was that with the right moves, it would be them in the big bus next time around. The right moves were made and Yelawolf recently had his first tour bus designed by Tristan Eaton, and it's very fresh. Eaton took elements of Yelawolf's personality and background to create the design, which imagines what [...]
Photos by G. Tristan Eaton and Ron English On June 15, 2011, artists Tristan Eaton and Ron English got together (along with art critic Carlo McCormick and artist Dr. Revolt) to discuss Eaton's latest project "The 3D Art Book" at the New York Public Library. The book features art from 100 of the leading contemporary artists and as you've probably guessed by now, their works are in 3D! Eaton mentioned the painstaking process to compile the book and getting the images transferred into [...]
Photos by G. Art by Tristan Eaton . Flying Tiger by Tristan Eaton Happy birthday to artist Tristan Eaton! He's an accomplished painter, whose works reside in the permanent collections at the Cooper Hewitt Museum as well as MOMA in New York. He is also a driving force in the world of designer toys. You can check out a bunch of cool images on his official website, Thunderdog Studios . On that site, you'll see photos from the day I met Tristan Eaton (in [...]
Saturday, March 19th, 1:45 p.m.: I have found a computer. Here in the Four Seasons, I am surrounded by bright-red people who are drinking a variety of beverages and draped in meaningless credentials: wristbands, badges, lanyards, tote bags. They're resting their sore feet and preparing for the final day of SXSW. The Spinto Band is in the same boat. I am afraid to tear off my wristbands for fear of losing my entitlement. It's frustrating. Despite the frustration, last night I experienced a magical moment. (I wish I had written [...]
I'm at a hotel, standing by a friendly man and typing this up on the hotel's guest computer. A sign tells me I only have 15 minutes before I am being rude and should allow others to use this computer. I wanted to utilize that time to explain a beautiful event that took place today. After a handful of stresses in planning, practicing, promoting, and traveling to Austin for SXSW, we finally made it. It is easy to become cynical as a result of the media and promotional blitz that follows a band [...]
Tonight, Hayes Carll plays the second-to-last show in his North Texas tour. He'll be at Lola's Saloon in Fort Worth, and then, tomorrow night, he'll be at Poor David's Pub. After this little sti... Continue reading "Good Friday: Hayes Carll, Buddy Guy, Eaton Lake Tonics, Wanda Jackson, Hard Night's Day, American Werewolf Academy, Aska, Spoonfed Tribe, HELLYEAH, Tweed EQ, Wild Party & More!" >
It's no secret that we are fans of Rock Plaza Central here on the hill. We were the site of choice for their fantastic Dylan cover and have loved every record they've put out. But front man Chris Eaton is more than just a singer; serious fans of the band may know he's an equally talented/accomplished author. His first novel, The Inactivist , is a must read for lovers of the English language, with a thought per page density that could challenge Plutonium's reign. The Grammar Architect - my introduction to [...]
Thomas Bryan Eaton is a guy from Brooklyn with access to a guitar, an amp, a stand-up piano and a basement. He whips it all together into something should fit into the 8-track rack right between the Faces and the Stones. The four song EP is called When You're Dancing . Thomas Bryan Eaton - When You're Dancing
You don't see Scarborough, ON on many band's bios. That's why it's great to see The Eatons' wear there inner suburb origins on their sleeve on The Handover, the debut EP from the quartet. The self-produced record boasts a combination of fuzzy guitars and melodic vocals that evoke memories of the heyday of Sonic Unyon bands in the '90s. Nowhere is that more pronounced than on the seriously
I've been in a bit of a good old fashioned power pop kick lately and The Eatons from Scarborough are exactly the type of band you're supposed to put on when you're in one of those moods. I use the descriptive term 'pop' pretty frequently these days, which is odd since I'm not even sure if use it in the right context. Just so you know, when I use it, I'm usually referring to an artist or song that makes good use of catchy hooks and memorable melodies. I am not referring to 'pop' as the short form [...]
The Eatons are a band out of Scarborough, a popular place for bands to come out of in the surrounding Toronto area. They are currently a DIY (do it yourself) band producing and self releasing their 3-song EP "Firestarter". It features 3 tracks, Firestarter (reminds of the Prodigy track), Give Me Something To Go On, and Holiday. The Eatons are a 4-man crew specializing in guitar pop with a creative edge backed with superb vocals from Boris Chan. This is only a 3-track EP so understand that it's really hard to review and come up with a [...]
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