The Sufferin' Bastards
Canada's Hardest Working Band: Ross Neilsen & The Sufferin' Bastards
May3112:02 PM
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Ross Neilsen and the Sufferin' Bastards don't stop. These Bastards define the blues.
MP3: Ross Neilsen & The Sufferin' Bastards
She Ain't You (featuring Luther Dickinson)
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They're the epitome of the balls-to-the-wall work ethic and the tireless hustle that's needed to stand out from the rest of the crowd. And that they are. Just take a look at the following self-booked tour these Bastards are about to embark on.
Canada, do yourself a favour and catch this band live on one of the following dates! This is the real deal... an exciting, live, dirty blues rawk n' roll touring-machine!
2011 SUMMER TOUR DATES:
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Ross Neilsen Performs Live for Roots Music
May0512:17 PM
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See the original article in its entirety on Roots Music here, including three additional live performances:
http://www.rootsmusic.ca/2011/04/13/ross-neilsens-amazing-drive/
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Ross Neilsen Receives ECMA Nomination for Blues Recording of the Year
Jan2502:34 PM
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The 2011 ECMA Nominations came out last week and we're thrilled to announce that our very own Ross Neilsen & The Sufferin' Bastards have been nominated for Blues Recording of the Year. Congrats guys!
Check out these recent quotes from John Vermilyea at The Blues Report:
"Over the last 3 years, Ross Neilsen and the Sufferin' Bastards, have been catching the attention of a lot of people, not only with their epic tourings, 240,000+Kms, but also because of their epic sound. Hailing from the East Coast of Canada, they already have 5 national tours and over 600 shows under their belts and they managed to do it 100% independently on their own, which is a testament to their creative business savvy."
"Redemption" comes at you hot n heavy, straight out of the gates, and if you think you going to get a bathroom break or even want one, when listening to this gem, think again. Ross Neilsen and the Sufferin' Bastards are an invigorating, energetic, and rejuvenating sound, the likes of which you have not heard in a long time. Especially true for Neilsen's Over Drive Style of Guitar Playing.
"Redemption" gets a resounding high five from me via my highest rating of 5*****. Brilliant and Fresh Blues/Rock, all in one fabulous package. Ross Neilsen and the Sufferin' Bastards are not only going places, but they are also going far.
ECMA Nominations for Blues Recording of the Year:
John Campbelljohn - Good to Go
Matt Andersen - Piggyback
Ross Neilsen & The Sufferin' Bastards - Redemption
Scott Parsons - Live at Mahogany Hall
The Dungaree Brothers with The Hupman Brothers Band - The South Mountain Swamp Rock Opera
Thom Swift - Blue Sky Day
For a full list of ECMA nominations, visit their website here.
REDEMPTION
(Blues/Blues Rock)
LISTEN:
MP3: Afflicted
And lastly, I'll leave you with this fresh new fan-made time-lapse video, shot and edited by Shawn Bastard. The art piece you're about to see was created by Ryan Mclaughlin, an up and coming artist in the Fredericotn NB area. The Song is a cover of Howlin' Wolf's Commit a Crime, found on the ECMA nominated album Redemption.
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Canada's Longest Running Blues Program Interviews Ross Neilsen
Jun2303:27 PM
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Ross Neilsen and The Sufferin' Bastards have been getting their fair share of press lately. And with good reason. This hard working band is in the middle of yet another cross-Canadian tour while promoting their new album, Redemption. And with their new single 'Afflicted' getting spins at blues specialty programs, college radio, and rock radio stations across the country, the press is taking notice. Hard work pays off as the band has been getting articles and reviews in almost every city they play in, which is a fantastic tribute to these road warriors.
While at a tour stop in Edmonton last week Neilsen had the pleasure of co-hosting the Natch'l Blues show on the CKUA Radio Network with host Holger Petersen.
This is Canada's longest-running blues program and has been on the air since 1969. Natch’l Blues is the quintessential destination for the serious blues fan or the curious newcomer. Presented every week by Canada's blues emissary, Holger Petersen, head of Stony Plain Records and longtime CKUA host, the program is a collection of the best music of the genre and interviews with the greatest names in blues.
So sit back, pour yourself a drink, and listen to this intriguing conversation with one of Canada's best blues musicians and one of Canada's most celebrated blues tastemakers:
MP3: Ross Neilsen Interview by Holger Petersen (Part 1)
MP3: Ross Neilsen Interview by Holger Petersen (Part 2)
And one last thing...check out this fan-filmed live performance video that recently surfaced on YouTube:
For more information on Ross Neilsen or to follow his daily Tour Blog, visit him online at http://www.rossneilsen.com.
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Featured Artist: Ross Neilsen
Mar0510:36 AM
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Two time ECMA (East Coast Music Association) nominee and two time CBC Rising Star Award winner, Ross Neilsen, eats, breathes and sleeps the blues.
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