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Blurtonia
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie rock
Years active1999 (1999)–2002
LabelsGrenadine
Past membersIan Blurton
Brendan Canning
Randy Curnew
Al Kelso
Sam De Medeiros

Blurtonia was a Canadian indie rock group led by Ian Blurton.

History

Blurtonia was formed in May 1999 to play live shows in support of Blurton's self-released debut Adventures in the Kingdom of Blurtonia.[1] The album was co-produced by Daryl Smith. Jon McCann played drums in the original line-up. It was later re-released by Sonic Unyon.[2]

In addition to Adventures, Blurtonia released a self-titled album on Grenadine Records in 2002.[3][4] At the time, the band was composed of Ian Blurton on guitar and vox, Al Kelso (ex-The Dinner Is Ruined) on guitar, Randy Curnew on drums, Sam De Medeiros bass, and Brendan Canning, Kevin Drew on bass.[5] McCann left the band to play with Guided By Voices full-time.

The band made a cross-Canada tour in September 2002 with Eric Larock on bass in place of Medeiros.[6][7]

In 2006, Blurtonia released The Survivalists.[8]

Blurton later joined the band C'Mon, and worked as a recording and producing engineer at Chemical Sounds in Toronto.

See also

References

  1. ^ Michael Barclay; Jason Schneider; Ian A.D. Jack (June 2011). Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance, 1985-1995. ECW Press. pp. 905–. ISBN 978-1-55490-968-1.
  2. ^ "Adventures in the Kingdom of Blurtonia". AllMusic Review by Sean Carruthers
  3. ^ "Toronto bands help keep Can-rock alive". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Apr 28, 2001. page J.20
  4. ^ "Blurtonia Give’r With A Brand New Album". Chart Attack - May 14, 2002
  5. ^ " Blurtonia Blurtonia ". AllMusic Review by Sean Carruthers
  6. ^ "Blurtonia Tour Diaries Index". Chart Attack - Oct 1, 2002
  7. ^ "Web diaries musical must-reads ; Performers keep fans in touch and help promote themselves with notes from road". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont.Pacienza, Angela. Oct 3, 2002 Page: A.27
  8. ^ "Blurtonia The Survivalists". Exclaim!, By Jason Schneider Jan 01, 2006
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