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Updated September 30, 2008
 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 in September!
Originally titled The Ghost of Danny G and New Gold, the new albums embrace 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.
NEW Tielli tour preview
Martin's first tour in four years had drawn the attention of the Globe and Mail. Brad Wheeler wrote September 27 that
"Newspaper subscribers, when their daily read is late to the door, place calls to circulation departments. Subscribers to the art and music of Martin Tielli, on the other hand, don't fret over their man's tardiness. The albums from him, and the paintings from him - they'll come, eventually."
Click here to read the whole preview.
NEW Upcoming shows
In association with the release of The Ghost of Danny Gross, Part 1 and Part 2, Martin is scheduled to get back on the road. More tour dates will be added but, for now, those of you in southern Ontario have these to look forward to. Opening for all shows September 24-28 is Jenn Grant.
September 24 @ Starlight Social Club, Waterloo, ON.
September 25 @ Casbah, Hamilton, ON.
September 26 @ Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield, QC (just outside Ottawa).
September 27 and 28 @ Hugh's Room, Toronto, 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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