Guys from Burlington loiter around the Speak Easy

NEWS RELEASE

THE SPEAK EASY

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Who: Idle Sons with Marianas Trench

What: Licensed all ages concert

When: Saturday, December 2

Where: The Speak Easy pub at Algoma University College

Time: Doors open at 9 p.m., show begins at 10 p.m.

Cost: $3 at the door

Idle Sons features Mike Eastick on vocals and guitar, Sean Kelly on guitar, Bruce Nicol on bass, and Ryan Barkwell on percussion.

"Everyone in Idle Sons is from Burlington," states the band's online biography.

"Fittingly, Mike and Sean were on the same line on their hockey team while Bruce and Ryan were pitcher/catcher combination during baseball season," the band states.

The four musicians would come together as "slurpymundae" before changing their name to "Idle Sons" around the turn of the new millenium.

For more information on Idle Sons, including music samples, please visit the band's website or myspace.

The following is from the band's website:

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Hints for the panicky music journo

If you've read this far, then you're probably some kind of writer, radio person, VJ or something doing research on Idle Sons.

Running short of time?

Need someplace to start the interview?

Ask these questions you'll quickly sound like someone who knows a lot more than you actually do.

It's okay.

We all do it.

What you should ask: How many wardrobe changes were their in the video for "Tell Me?"

Most likely answer: Somewhere around 50.

Hint: Ask about the video shoot ordeal.

What you should ask: What advice can you give to anyone should their van lose a wheel in the middle of the night during a snowstorm somewhere high in the Adirondacks?

Most likely answer: Beware tow truck drivers bearing Sevendust CDs.

What you should ask: Which member of the band can fix your computer? Offer financial planning? Teach your children?

Most likely answer: A long list of some impressive post-secondary credentials

What you should ask: Why could the phrase "bruised fruit" be a fitting title for a future album?

Most likely answer: It will have nothing to do with the produce counter at the grocery store.

What you should ask: Was it all worth it?

Most likely answer: Yes.

Discography splurge

(1994) Sifter EP

(1996) The Sik Whisper

(1999) Slurpymundae EP

(2001) Hell or High Water (It never came out due to, er, unforeseen circumstances. But if you have one of the t-shirts that were made up in anticipation for the release of the album, keep it. It's gonna be worth a lot on eBay very soon.)

(May 2, 2006) Sixteen Seasons

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