The Awkward Stage
The Awkward Stage | |
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| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Mint |
| Members | Shane Nelken Tygh Runyan Tony Koelwyn Chris Mitchell |
| Website | theawkwardstage |
The Awkward Stage is a Canadian indie pop band from Vancouver and fronted by singer-songwriter Shane Nelken.[1] The band's supporting lineup consists of Tygh Runyan on lead guitar, Tony Koelwyn on drums and Chris Mitchell on trumpet and keyboards.
History
Nelken, who works as a cremationist, had a longtime side career as a musician, supporting a number of artists including A. C. Newman, New Pornographers and Sparrow.[2][3] He put together a backup band, The Awkward Stage, which included drummer Kurt Dahl,[4] and released a debut album, Heaven Is for Easy Girls, on Mint Records in 2006.[5] Nelkin performed much of the music himself, with some help from violinist Kim Koch and trumpeter Shaun Brodie.[6] The album charted on Canadian campus radio[7] and CBC Radio 3, which named the band's song "We're Going for a Ride" one of its Top 94 songs of 2006.[8]
With Tygh Runyan, Tony Koelwyn and Chris Mitchell, The Awkward Stage released a second album, Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights, in 2008.[9] The songs were written and arranged by Nelkin.[2]
Nelken is also a contributor to Radio 3, hosting a humorous audio advice column feature titled Dear Shane, and serving as an occasional guest host.
Discography
- Heaven Is for Easy Girls (2006)
- Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights (2008)
References
- ^ CMJ New Music Report. Vol. Issues 967-990. CMJ Network. 2006. p. 80.
{{cite book}}:|volume=has extra text (help) - ^ a b "The Awkward Stage Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights". AllMusic Review by Mark Deming
- ^ "Tragically unhip". Georgia Straight, by Jennifer Van Evra on January 3, 2007
- ^ "Vancouver Buzz: Little Hamm On Big Screen And The Awkward Stage Sign To Mint". Chart Attack - Aug 4, 2006
- ^ "The Awkward Stage Heaven is for Easy Girls". Exclaim!, By Chris Whibbs Oct 01, 2006
- ^ "The Awkward Stage Heaven Is for Easy Girls". Pop Matters, by Michael Keefe 29 November 2006
- ^ "The Dears Return To The Top Of The Chart". Chart Attack - Oct 24, 2006
- ^ CBC Radio 3 - Top 94 Tracks of 2006, radio3.cbc.ca, 2006-12-31. Retrieved 2009-04-16.
- ^ "The Awkward Stage Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights". Exclaim!, By Chris Whibbs Jun 10, 2008
External links
- The Awkward Stage official site
- The Awkward Stage profile at Mint Records
- Interview with Shane Nelken, October 8, 2008.
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