Chatham Connection:Chatham resident Brian McDonnell (Dirty Weapons, United Snakes & Beggar’s Opera) is the bass player.
Members
Mark Chichkan – Vocals & Guitar
Brian McDonnell – Vocals & Bass Guitar
Phil Charrette – Vocals & Drums
Tony Calabrese – Keyboards
Notes: Bombsquad formed 16 years ago, with no member changes since. They perform often at area casinos and festivals on both sides of the border (Windsor/Detroit). Disco, funk, soul, motown , rock & roll, country, are all in their music mix.mix
Band:Serious Festival Release:Always Ok Year: 2017 Genre: Rock Resides:Windsor area From: Chatham-Kent.
Writer: Colin Luby
Recording/player info: N/A
Tracks: 01. Stranger on my mind. 02. Always ok 03. The Norm 04. Fourohone 05. Feeling Lucky 06. Death will come on so sweetly 07. Prolific or threatening 08. A learned thing 09. Thin air 10. Great things 11. Science fiction
Notes: SeriousFestival is the musical project of Colin Luby, started in his basement in 2010/11. He has been writing and performing these songs, and others, since.
Artist: Eric Welton Release: An E.P. Year:2007 Genre:pop/rock/indie Home: Windsor From:Chatham
Tracks: 1. Drunk Man Trilogy 2. Girl of Mine 3. Get It 4. Won’t Stop 5. What it is For 6. I Keep Banging My Head on the Weekend 7. Normal? 8. Dog 9. Another Day
Notes:All Songs Written, Performed, Recorded and Produced by Eric Welton.
Artist: Eric Welton Release: Zig Zag Year:2006 Home:Windsor From: Chatham Genre:Indie, pop, folk
Notes: All songs written, performed, recorded and produced by Eric Welton.
Tracks: 1. Dog 2. And You Are 3. 88 4. Again 5. Bright Lights 6. Whatever I Want 7. Another Day 8. ziGZag 9. A Line Through the Mouth of a Man 10. Tiny Bots 11. Falling 12. Ignore 13. Vedo 14. Stuff 15. Whatever You Want 16. Is It Right?
Links: * Download at bandcamp here. * Youtube link here. * Facebook link here.
Band:South River Slim & The Fleshmerchants Genre: Roots,Rock&Roll,Blues Home: Windsor Chatham Connection: Singer/ Guitarist Sean Hughey is originally from South River, but raised during his teen years in Chatham, as well as returning to Chatham & Windsor later. He performed in Route 66 (https://demokidblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/route-66-1992/)
Members: Sean Hughey Rick Rycheghem(Sean’s former Route 66 bandmate) Jeff Mifflin(Merlin)
Band:The Apex Genre:Tech Metal Home: Windsor based Year:2013 Formed: 2011
Chatham-Kent Connection:Darren Marchand (Vocals) is from Tilbury & was also a member of Dismata, Pit Bullgrin, Gates of Rage & a few more local metal bands.
Note:On September 14th 2013, The Apex released a new demo online of the track ‘You’re not dead yet?’.
Members: Darren– Vox Steve – Guitar Brian – Guitar Jer – Bass Tyson – Drums
Bio: A collaboration of friends formed to push the envelope of technical music. These experienced musicians hail from such extreme acts as Closed Casket Funeral and The Coalition Design just to name a couple. Most of the members had moved to different parts of the country to pursue different things, but after a couple years they knew something was missing. After a discussion about forming this project, they all agreed to move back to our common ground of Windsor and create something much more mature that will continue to raise the bar as time goes on.
Artist: Lonesome Lefty Year: 2009 Genre: Old time Country covers & originals. Born: Chatham-Kent Ontario Instruments: Acoustic guitar, fiddle. Contact: lonesomelefty@yahoo.ca
Current bands:
Lonesome Lefty & the Crying Shames. The Band is a revolving door of great local musicians based upon availability.
Duo – Two Dollar Bill.
Notes
* A documentry entitled ‘The Ghost of Lonesome Lefty’ was made by Tim Swaddling.
* Mainly performs in the Windsor area with regular shows at The Bridge Tavern and Sky Lounge.
* Main instruments are acoustic guitar & fiddle.
Preview the movie teaser here.
Listen to an interview here.
View his blog here.
Artist:Lee Hurst Year: 1976 Home:Windsor Currently Resides:Chatham
Lee is curretly headlining at the Kingsway.
Notes: Lee ejoyed success with (A Whole Lotta Your Love) a 45 released in 1973 on A&M Records of Canada.
Lee Hurst guest stars on “Music Makers” April 1st, 8P.M., Channel 9 C.B.E.T.
Band:The Janet Theory Year:2011 What:Reunion show Genre:Rock/Punk Home:Chatham Ontario
Note:Complete details (article) in pictures above. Current projects: Members have went on to form other bands such as Dead Girls Union, Sound of Static, Face4Radio, Demo Kid, Nikki Nine Doors, & Infinite Arms. (As of 2012)
Artist: Time Giant Release: Grow Year: 2011 Formed: 2006 (Windsor) Genre: Rock Chatham-Kent Connection: Pat & Ryan are from Erieau.
Members: Tyrone Buccione – lead guitar, lead vocal, sax Patrick Wilken – bass Ryan Watson – rhythm guitar Charlie McKittrick – drums and backing vocals
Tracks:
01. Zenith 02. Buyer’s Remorse 03. Let It Grow 04. Temple In the Sky 05. Manifestation 06. After the Battle At Mt. Megiddo 07. Lobotomy
Notes: * Changed their name from Time to TimeGiant in February 2011.
* Ryan and Pat were both part of a band in Blenheim during high school called Bad Karma. Ryan went on to play with Red Rose Portrait, and Pat went to play with Rock Candy.
* TIMEGIANT is a Windsor born Toronto-based rock n’ roll band with experience, grit, and raw intensity. After touring the nation on multiple occasions.
Discography: Time – Self Titled EP
TimeGiant – Grow
Artist:Eric Welton Release: Kill Them with Kindness” Genre: Indie Rock/Folk Year:2011 Resides: Windsor From:Chatham Ontario
Live band: Eric Welton – Vox, guitar Luke Pelotte – Drums Josh Zalev – Bass Erik Myskow – Guitar
Notes:
Eric grew up in Chatham, where his step Father (at the time) owned Sound Trax as well as the fleamarket inspired store below it. After high school, Eric went to Toronto to study Media Arts. He moved to Windsor between 2002-2004.
Eric hosts the Open Stage at a local pub named “Villains” every Tuesday night, along with members of his band.
Eric is also the newest member of Square Root Of Margaret, The Chatham band just released a record in 2010 entitled “WYSiWYG”.
Tracks:1. Kooler, 2. Kill Them with Kindness, 3. Gone, 4. the Evil in Your Violence, 5. Hazel Eyes, 6. Every Day, 7. Spherikal, 8. I Know I’m Dying, 9. LC/DC, 10. unOther.
Demo Discography Lesser Known – Demo – 1991 (4 Songs) What Is Life About – 1992 (3 Songs) Bring an Open Mind – 1994 (11 Songs) Inner Beast – 1998 – (12 Songs) Higher levels – 2000 Circle the Drain – 2001 (3 Songs) Condition Red – 2002
Band: Infinite Arms Type: Began as a ‘Band of Horses’ Tribute Band Formed: 2011 Home: Chatham Ontario Canada.
Members: Jesse Verleye – Vocals, guitar (Face for Radio, Janet Theory) Kyle Jubenville – Vocals, guitar Dave Richie – Guitar (Face for Radio, ’57 Chevy, Janet Theory) Shawn Beaulieu – Bass (Demo Kid, Janet Theory) Glenn Smith – Keyboards (’57 Chevy) Charles (Chuck) Young – Drums (Face For Radio, Janet Theory)
The band will begin playing live in June 2011.
June 10 – Private Party
June 24 – Elephant’s Nest opening for The Long Lots.
July 1 – Canada Day in Tecumseh Park, Chatham.
Aug 26 – @ Encore w/ JD Bixby (Canadian Idol) & Aaron Allen.
Aug 27 – Private Party.
Dec 30 – @ Encore W. The Long Lots & Time Is A Hymn.
Band: King Friday Year: 2010 Home: Chatham-Kent, Essex Genre: Modern & Classic Rock.
Musicians: Leo Roy – Bass Francis Mailloux – Drums Mike (Lippo) LaPlante – Guitars Dan Taylor – Vocals, Guitar
The bands set lists includePearl Jam, AC/DC, Audioslave, Metallica, Weezer, Nirvana, Green Day, Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Black Crowes, James Brown, System of a Down, Creed, Alice Cooper, Barenaked Ladies, R&B Standards, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Foo Fighters, Black Sabbath, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and much more.
This is a very good band to see if you get the chance.
Band: A Dying Fixation Year: 2006 Genre: Metal Home: Tilbury
Members: Cory Chauvin – Guitarist (ex-Lesser Known, D.N.A.) Darren James – Vocals (Dismata, PitBull Grin)
Notes from their page:
Rearing it’s ugly head in June 2005 “A Dying Fixation” was spawned from a simple concept…friends getting together to deliver a punishing dose of extreme groove-oriented hard-core / metal music. A new project where the main focus is to bring something a little fresh to the current scene while leaving a trail of musical destruction behind them.
They have released three tracks on ‘myspace.com’ that include Vultures, Home Town Grotesque, and Martyrs Wear Murder Weapons.
Band: The Golden Eagles Release: The Gold Album Year: 2009 Formed: Early 2008 Home: Windsor/ Chatham-Kent
Members:
Jamie Reaume – Vocals and guitar.
Neil Tupling – Bass (ex-Lost Souls Division)
Geoff Yunker – drums.
Notes: Some of you may know singer songwriter Jamie Reaume from his previous band Foreign Film Star, or saw him play a solo acoustic show in Chatham or Windsor. He used to often play at the Elephant’s Nest and other venues while growing up in Chatham.
Jamie is currently living in the Windsor area and his new band involves musicians from there as well.
This is a great indie CD worth checking out. Their first single “Cell Phone” is a great indication of jamie improving consistently with his song writing and song structures. This track alone shows signs of a band who gets it and has worked hard to drop tracks that simply rock without trying to over play, be too artsy, or too safe.
Track Listing 01 Cell Phone 02 See You Coming 03 Bird Of Prey 04 Go 05 Surfing At The Circus 06 Don’t Wanna Know 07 Twenty Something 08 Dr Shark’s Leather Couch 09 The Duke
The Gold Album was recorded from November 2008 to March 2009 at Sharktank Studios in Windsor, Ontario and was engineered, mixed and mastered by Mark Plancke. The album features guest appearances from Sara Hines as Sally, Mark Plancke as Dr. Shark and Jose Ramirez as El Diablo.
Band: FOREIGN FILM STAR Release: Revival Release Date: October 01, 2004 Home: Chatham-Kent, Windsor
BAND MEMBERS:
Jamie Reaume…..Guitars, Vox
Mike Yunker…..Bass
Matt Bailey…..Guitars
Michael Najm…..Drums, Percussion
TRACK LISTING: 01 Blindfold, Breathe Me 02 Inkora 03 Whales Become White Noise 04 Don’t Ask Why, Calm 05 Reasoning With The Machines 06 Pornography Blue 07 Eyes Modern 08 Clouds & Velvet 09 In Passing, Tears From A Bleeding Woman 10 Postures
Produced by: Bob Hiltz Recorded & engineered by: Bob Hiltz Eyrespacre Studio, Chatham On. All lyrics by Jamie Reaume
Compilation: Windsor Indie Compilation Release: Winter Rose Year: 2004 Chatham Connection: Includes Chatham musicians such as ‘The Janet Theory’, ‘Foreign Film Star’ and Jamie Reaume.
Synopsis ‘Winter Rose’ and it’s sequel ‘Winter Rose II’ were charity albums that were organized by Jamie Reaume. Jamie had been in Windsor for a year or two (after moving from Chatham) and found the yearning of community burning in his soul. All proceeds from the sale of this CD went to ‘Transition To Betterness’.
TRACK LISTING: 01 Ray Whimsey – Just A Stones Throw 02 Mitch Stokes – Story Of Your Life 03 Ryan Yoker – Something Better Than Nothing 04 Kara Kaufmann – Hammock 05 8ight Past Nine – Between The Lines 06 Inoke Errati – Pieces 07 R2DJ – If Santa Don’t Bring You No Funk 08 The Janet Theory – You Suck 09 Jesse Bellon – Align 10 Foreign Film Star – Whales Become White Noise 11 Ashes Of Soma – Loaded 12 Focal Point – On The Edge 13 St James Something & Julia O’Brien – Hark Mary Star 14 Paul Thomson – O Holy Night 15 Anneke’s Star – All Or Nothing 16 Bloemfontein – Chicago, Home Of The Monk 17 Matt Piccolo & Jamie Reaume – Before You Can Laugh Again
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