21 tandem Repeats site refreshment - April 12, 2010
well the news is that The Super Robertson Supper show is still going (every Wednesday from 7:30-8:30PM @ the Railway Club) and there are some other shows on the horizon (see calendar dates).
as you can probably hear (if you have your sound on or there is not some terrible computer glitch that i could not even begin to understand) we have a FLASH MUSIC PLAYER on the site... this should allow you to graze the useful information in this site and have your ears blessed with the heavenly sounds of 21 tandem Repeats... I now have a twitter account that is linked to the home page of this site and some of the other bothersome sites (in terms of keeping current) and i will make an effort to post all urgent upcoming events there... which is kind of the news when you think about it... which may in fact give this section some new life... time will tell.
looking to play in Toronto in early July... anybody have any ideas?
Oh and i still haven't released that damn live album i was barking about some time ago... i have been waffling like a machine in an eggo factory over the merits of this idea. That's the way life goes as an artist trying to create for some reason and judging worth at the same time. Not recommended activities when put together on any given moment in time.
21 Tandem repeats Live - November 13, 2009
21TR Kingpin Super Robertson has paired down the last 4 years of live recordings into 20 tracks. Expecting to lose another 8 or so Robertson has contacted Music demigod Mule Hughes to help with the pruning.
some of the latest 21 TR songs - July 14, 2009
Twent One Tandem Repeats Tuesday Night Tour is ready to roll - July 5, 2009
Ok, it's been a good summer for the fine folks at Canada Lynx Records... the 21 TR live @ the Supper Show album is moving along quite nicely, the toronto tour is set and some new recordings with Genny Trigo have hit the tape.
wait a minute... wasn't the title of this news story about the shops coming up in Toronto? Yes Yes Yes... we are always losing our focus around here.
The first show on tuesday July 28 is with my original musical mentor Mr. Dave Hind, i Know it will be a big night for me... Dave doesn't perform that often so i would look at it as a real opportunity. He wrote the song "Jupiter" that was on our CD "Never wanted to be anyone"
The second show on Tuesday August 4th is opening for Great Aunt Ida. I knew Ida when she lived in Vancouver, she was always involved in many ways in the good fabric of the music scene, and on top of that she is one KING HELL songwriter and musician and singer. Her CD's get a lot of play in our house and i have some pretty discerning children when it comes to music.
OK, it's going to be fun.
this happened
21 Tandem Repeats 4th record is under construction - May 22, 2009
Legendary Vancouver Drummers Mule Hughes and Shawn Killaly have come by the lynx paw studio to lay down some tracks for the upcoming 21 tandem repeats release. Tentatively titled "I don't know how that got posted on the Internet" the most obvious change will be in the Vocal department as Super Robertson fired himself from that position.
The Super Roberson Easter show - April 2, 2009
THE SUPER ROBERTSON EASTER SHOW
Type Vancouver Concerts - Show
When Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location La Casa Del Artista Vancouver BC, 150 east 3rd avenue, Vancouver BC
Price $10
Ruth Minnikin
"Ruth nominated for 2008 'Socan Songwriter of The Year Award' and 'Best Folk Album' and 'Best Female Recording' at the 2007 Nova Scotia Music Awards "
Caleb Stull is the lower voice in the Vancouver pop band Parlour Steps. Sometimes he steps out from behind the protective curtain of sound to bare all acoustically. He will haunt you sweetly.
Jesse Matheson is a singer/songwriter who can eat more flapjacks than you can. He writes about the Real World, as he sees it, which means he's got songs about food, sex, and sexy food. http://www.myspace.com/jessematheson
Super Robertson
Is an aggressive hammerhead with the leadership skills of a wounded Yak.
A Chilean songbird who can sing in spanish or in the language the S. Robertson writes in. She played on the national Chilean radio when she was 19 and was then sidetracked with a science career.
The magazine who's motto is "a dialogue for change" seemed to really like the concept of the release.
In other news work is ongoing on the new song front, and the supper show goes on with this weeks guest being Simian Special.
more reviews - December 9, 2008
you can check the "press" section of this website to see what people are saying about 21tr's latest release
21 tandem repeats back from tour - November 30, 2008
Good times were had by all when 21 tandem repeats hit the road last weekend taking their unique brand of music to the quiet enclaves of the pacific northwest coast.
Did i mention the pork shank that they make at the Dancing Bean cafe in Chemainus... it is worth the trip.
Thanks to all who came out to support and Peter Lolley has some photo's up of the show @ the Railway club <http://www.flickr.com/photos/moustacheman/sets/72157610528084046/show/>
Did you check out those HOT Autumn blue Canada Lynx Records t-shirts that were selling like hotcakes all tour long. We still have just a few left so you better get yours fast or spend the next year feeling regret.
live shows - November 20, 2008
Nov 20- Railway Club 10:00 PM
Nov 21- The Dancing Bean (Chemainus B.C) 8:00 PM
Nov 22- The Cambie (Nanaimo) 10:00 PM
Nov 23- Logan's (Victoria) 4:00 PM
21 tandem repeats Haiku - November 14, 2008
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21 Tandem Repeats
No Junk Mail Please
Canada Lynx
Folk zombies go forth
Tear falls on Rheostat grave
Tielli eats brain
YOU CAN GET A FREE 21TR CD!!!!!!....QBIM - November 5, 2008
A CONTEST!
<http://www.quickbeforeitmelts.com/?p=700>
The website QBIM is doing the right thing and giving away their copy of "No Junk Mail Please" now that it has been firmly embedded in their digital music library.
go get yours... i wonder if it comes with 1 sticker?
and a lick of good press.
"You know what else won’t disappoint you? 21 Tandem Repeats from Vancouver, BC, who’ll be releasing their third full length, No Junk Mail Please in a couple of weeks. The band (Super Robertson, Alec Macaulay, Chris Hobbs, and Alvaro Rojas) don’t so much as make music as grow it on an organic sound farm somewhere deep in the damp heart of BC, harvesting it when the melodies are sweetest, and the musicianship is ripest. "
Band Kingpin S. Robertson doesn't give a damn. "If we were going to call it Mr. Greenie and do nothing Green then we would be a load of wagon jumping fuckers" barked Robertson, who was busy listening to a hockey game that was in the 9th round of a shoot out at the time... after the Canucks won in the 13th round Robertson expanded "sure it sounds like a gimmick but it works... life is made better by doing small things, but doing them right".
costal tour - October 28, 2008
21 Tandem Repeats are set to head out for a 4 day jaunt in support of their new release titled "No Junk Mail Please". The band will start on Thursday November 20 at the Railway club in Vancouver B.C and end up in Victoria after stops in Chemainus and Nanaimo. You can visit the calender section of this website for the details of the shows.
In other news 21TR frontman S Robertson was interviewed on cbc r3 Monday on the topic of patience. Word has gotten out that Robertson spends his days at home with two toddler twin girls and an opinionated 4 year old girl.
what is going on - October 7, 2008
Well i guess you heard about our show at the Railway on November 20 in support of our new CD title No Junk Mail Please. I have been trying to secure other shows and it looks like we will be going to Vancouver Island for a show at the Cambie in Nanaimo on the 22 and perhaps something in the Courtney Cumberland region on the 21st of November although that has yet to be set.
It is always difficult to secure shows when people don't know who you are and you have no "official fans" in in that town. There has got to be a few cliches for that... something like you have got to make it happen.
Indeed. so i thought about this resource, our website... one of the things you can do is ask and you never know what might happen.
Do you want to see 21 tandem Repeats in your town? Chances are good we want to come but just can't seem to figure out how to secure it. Please do contact us if you think something might work.
Also, you will be happy to know that my fingernail is OK.
Super Robertson breaks Fingernail - September 13, 2008
In what is being described as a gardening accident, 21 tandem repeats kingpin S. Robertson broke the nail on his right pinkie finger.
Apparently Robertson was aggressivly swiping at a wasp that was showing signs of having "sting fever" when his pinkie finger collided with a wooden fence post.
The Canada Lynx Records camp has been downplaying the injury and Robertson should be ready to go for the Super Robertson Supper show next week on September 17.
CD release show on November 20 2008 - September 10, 2008
At the Railway club in Vancouver 21 tandem repeats will kick off a small tour with a show on November 20...
details to come.
Fan's of 21 Tandem Repeats and the Super Robertson Supper show were stunned when the band arrived to their weekly gig on July 16 with a stack of their new CD's titled "No Junk Mail Please".
"It is finally here!" exclaimed Jim Sundin, and then... "what the hell i thought it was going to be called Mr. Greenie".
I guess it is a green idea... "the red cat campaign" one could say.
It's the Super Robertson Supper Show 3 Year Anniversary Party.
Puppets and the return of the Super Robertson Supper show theme song.
The Gold Medals are ready... Who will Win? Probably you if you show.
Tidy Haircut award
Steady Bass award
Best Local Album
Stylish woman award
Top Producer
Best Radio Show
Show Supper Show Attendance Award
Poor Attendance Award (the absent spirit award)
Satellite award
Best Hockey Mind
Best Beard
Best Guitarist
Broadcaster Award
Journalistic integrity award
Best overheard comment
Best Female Vocal
Never been to the supper show award
Avant guard award
Yappy jack award
the Loud Award
Smartest puppet
Best Keyboard
King on Skins
Best Graphic design work
Supper Show Booster award
Best heckler
The Deep Under Cover award
Best Mustache
Best sideburns
Coolest women who loves facial hair award
Best Guest
Best spoken Word
Best tangent
Best photographer
the energy award
the pulled pork award (most pulled pork eaten over the last year)
Inspirational Person award
plus more..
Special Note... The Supper Show will be cancelled next week (April 30)
back in May
The Super Robertson Supper Show
Every wednesday night from 7:30-8:30PM
No cover, kitchen is open
@ the Railway Club 579 Dunsmuir Street
Supper show cancelled on March 5 - March 3, 2008
Just a reminder that due to a large show at the club there will be NO Supper Show on March 5.
The Album is done! - February 25, 2008
On Monday February 25th JLS Mastering left the home of 21TR Kingpin S. Robertson with a disk to be mastered thus ending the speculation on what the new 21 Tandem Repeats album will be.
As noted earlier it will be titled "Only the paranoid survive", which is pretty much as true of a statement that one could make. try it sometime... perhaps when you are going to bed. i know for me, if i want to get into a serious analysis of a community then i always go to the beehive. You think the Bee's are paranoid? Some may call it that, others may see a line of guards checking all entering the hive as just good security.
January 22, 2008
Wow, long time and no updates... ah the life of a band that has as many young offspring as band members. But wait DON"T MENTION THE KIDS!!! that not rock and roll and according to some web page it is the worst thing you can do for your career. Would that be a big "C" or small "c".
But really folks, things are happening here at the Lynx Headquarters and the latest 21 Tandem Repeats CD will be released shortly... final revisions are complete and most of the last minute hail mary calls are about to be stuffed in under the wire. Don't you just love deadlines. I do, one of the few thing in life that gets the old juices flowing.
Also the Supper Show is going well and we are coming up on our 3rd anniversary. I would write more but i have to go to sleep so i can do it all again tomorrow.
A couple of the new tracks can be heard on the cbc radio 3 site <http://radio3.cbc.ca/>
life is short, art is long and success is very far away.
Breaking News - November 27, 2007
On Wednesday November 28,
There will be no Super Robertson Supper Show... something more private is happening at the Railway Club.
Word has it that next week (December 5) will see "We Dragons" and "Tiger Prawn".
Also now would be a good time to let you know about a big show coming up on Saturday December 29 at the Railway Club featuring Emily Milliken, Genny Trigo, D. Trevlon, 21 tandem Repeats, Simian Special and the Family Stump. Not quite New Years but a fine Saturday (the last one of the year)... just to get the idea out there.
The Latest News - October 16, 2007
Super Robertson got into Koko this past weekend and heard some of the latest recordings. lets just say he wasn't mumbling about buzzing guitars and lame vocals but was rather abuzz over the sonic brilliance. Sure sure everybody is always excited about the next record right... well not this guy, a proven paranoid lunatic Robertson is always the first to compare his art to a crude act with a reptile.
that said... i think we have some good recordings.
come on down to the supper show and get your Canada Lynx records button