9/1/2010: Keep in Touch with Paint on Tour!
- As the September Tour kicks off tomorrow in Niagara Falls, be sure to stay in touch with Paint on Facebook and Twitter with updates from the road. Of course this site will be updated also with photos, event news, and the like.
See you soon!
8/13/2010: September Tour Dates
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Hello lovely folks, the moment(s) we've all been waiting for have arrived. Paint is colouring the fall with a tour across Ontario, along the shield and into Montreal.
9.2: Niagara Falls ON - Yanks
9.3: Sarnia ON - Paddy Flaherty's
9.4: Bayfield ON - Black Dog
9.9: Hamilton ON - Corktown
9.10: Windsor ON - Phog Lounge
9.14: St Catharines ON - The Mansion House
9.15: Brantford ON - Liquid Lounge
9.16: London ON - Moon Over Marn
9.17: Kitchener ON - The Boathouse
9.18: Toronto ON - Velvet Underground
9.23: Kingston ON - The Mansion
9.25: Montreal QC - Bar St-Laurent II
Finer details and links to Facebook events are on the Events page. A general event for the entire tour on Facebook can be found HERE.
A full, and ongoing collection of individual posters for every show by Clarence King can be enjoyed on Paint's Official Flickr Photostream.
Can't wait to see you, and do please pass events along to folks you may know in any of the cities we'll be visiting.
Press and media inquiries:
Emily Feist, Public City
Email: emily [at] publiccity.ca
8/10/2010: And the fourth single is...
- "Madonna" will be the fourth single from the Can You Hear Me? album. Listen to the song in its entirety on MySpace and Facebook. Buy the single on iTunes. Check back shortly for behind-the-scenes photos from the video shoot for "Madonna," and expect the video in early September, just in time for Paint's End of Summer tour.
Enjoy!
7/22/2010: Prize-winning photo of Paint
- Congratulations to Paint's multi-talented manager Rachel LaGroix, whose photo of Paint performing at C'est What? on March 19, 2010 has been selected for inclusion in the 12th annual Google/Schmap!! guide to the city of Toronto. Kudos Rachel!
7/15/2010: "A Gentle Art" music video released today
- Mosey on over to The Official Paint YouTube Channel to see the video for "A Gentle Art," the third single from the Can You Hear Me? album.
The video for "A Gentle Art" was photographed and edited by Tyler Cardy with makeup by Mary L. Starring Ashley Hallihan and Dennis Allcock. Filmed on location at C'est What? and Abbey Lane, Toronto.
The video is also available as a free download for 3G cell phone users at the Paint Store.
7/13/2010: Road Dog Show Interview in text and on YouTube now
6/30/2010: Mobile Site / Behind-the-scene photos from the "A Gentle Art" Video Shoot
6/23/2010: "A Day in the Life," (pt. 4) and More NXNE Press
- The fourth installment of the ongoing video series captures highlights from Paint's Spring 2010 Tour from Sarnia through Montreal, including some live audio of two brand new unreleased songs: "She Leaves" and "Let Go." Watch it on Paint's Official YouTube Channel.
"A Day in the Life," (pt. 4) was shot and edited by Tyler Cardy with still photos by Rachel LaGroix and poster images by Clarence King.
And on the NXNE press stream, thanks to Shawn Conner at Guttersnipe News for noticing the cupcakes and Mandy's "Can You Hear Me?" guitar solo in his review of Paint's NXNE set. Visit the Press page (under "Live Reviews") for the full text.
6/20/2010: More NXNE Press
- As though being featured in Day 2's video recap was not enough, AUX TV has included clips from Paint's NXNE showcase at Velvet Underground in their Day 4 video recap (watch at 4:05). We are truly grateful that of 650 bands to choose from, AUX TV was kind enough to pick us up twice. Watch video here.
6/18/2010: Some NXNE Press
- Thanks to our friend Jay Nadler at Indie Love Radio for catching up with Robb at the Hyatt Regency in Toronto yesterday for day one of North by Northeast. We hope to have audio of the interview soon but in the meantime check out some photos of the encounter at The Official Paint Flickr Photostream, or the NXNE Photostream on Flickr.
Also, check out AUX TV's video recap of day two of NXNE and watch for an appearance by Robb at 5:14 speaking about the significance of NXNE: watch video here.
Remember, Paint's NXNE Showcase is fast approaching. Saturday. June 19, 9pm at Velvet Underground (510 Queen Street West) 19+, $10 at the door or free with an NXNE wristband. Visit the Events page for more info.
6/11/2010: Two-Hour Worldwide Broadcast wih Robb and Mandy tomorrow on SoundFM June 12
- Before taking the stage at Maxwell's Music House in Waterloo tomorrow (June 12), Robb and Mandy will be on air with The Road Dog Show on SoundFM from 6:00-8:00 PM EST. They wil be discussing Paint's past, present, and future, spining songs off the Can You Hear Me? album, and playing guest DJs, sharing with you some favourites from their personal record collections.
Listen online worldwide at SoundFM.ca, or locally in the Kitchener/Waterloo region on 100.3 FM or 94.6 Rogers Cable.
6/9/2010: Lovely Article on Paint in the Waterloo Record
- Thanks to Jason Schneider of The Waterloo Record for writing a great piece on Paint including an interview with Robb Johannes as a preview for Saturday's show in Waterloo and June 19's North by Northeast showcase, referring to Paint's music as "an almost perfect blend of classic-rock crunch and contemporary-rock smarts." Visit the Press page for the full text.
6/8/2010: Reflection Piece on Mandy Dunbar
- A reflection piece on Mandy Dunbar's emergence and growth, as well as Paint's May 28 performance at The Rainbow in Ottawa by Becky Wesgarth. Visit the Press page (under "Live Reviews") for the full text.
5/30/2010: Indie Solo Spotlight on Paint June 2
- A big thanks to the kind folks at Indie Solo, whose "ONE band ONE day" spotlight will zero in on Paint on Wednesday, June 2 for 24 hours. Visit www.indiesolo.com all day to catch Paint's profile and, you didn't hear it from us, but you will be able to download a free song while you're there.
5/29/2010: Paint to play North by Northeast (NXNE) Showcase June 19
- We are proud to announce that Paint will be playing at North by Northeast (NxNE) 2010 on Saturday, June 19, 9:00 p.m. at Velvet Underground (510 Queen Street West, Toronto). A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door for $10, or free admission with a NxNE wristband (which will also get you unlimited admission to 650 band showcases from June 17-20).
Visit the Events page for the full listing. NXNE Wristbands and ticketing information can be found at nxne.com
5/26/2010: Show Review by Live in Limbo
- Thanks to Randall Vasquez of Live in Limbo for some great hi-res photos and kind words about Paint's show May 22 at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto.
Visit the Press page (under "Live Reviews") or read the fulltext and see pictures HERE.
5/17/2010: Interview with Robb Johannes in Kingston Music Reviews
- Kingston Music Reviews spent some e-time with Robb Johannes and the result is the most in-depth and intimate look into Paint's past, present, and future to date.
Visit the Press page or read the fulltext of the review HERE.
5/11/2010: Glowing review from Soundproof Magazine
- Soundproof Magazine's Andrew Horan calls Can You Hear Me? "An assured collection of alt-rock songs that's destined for arenas... This is an all-killer, no-filler collection of songs, making it hard to pick a highlight. Lead off 'Don't Blow Me Away' is a radio-friendly track with hit written all over it... Combine this with a killer live show and you have a band on the verge of big things."
Visit the Press page or read the fulltext of the review HERE.
5/3/2010: A Full-Hour Worldwide Broadcast: "MyFm Sessions" waith Paint to stream May 9
- On Sunday, May 9 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. EST, "MyFm Sessions" with host Ryan Berry will stream worldwide, featuring a full hour with Paint. The program will feature the entire Can You Hear Me? album and in-depth interviews with vocalist Robb Johannes.
Visit MyFmRadio.ca to listen from the comfort of your own computer, anywhere in the world!
4/26/2010: Album Review From Kingston Music Reviews
- Matt Hartwick at Kingston Music Reviews calls Can You Hear Me? a step above their Toronto and Montreal contemporaries and praises Robb Johannes' lyrics. Visit the Press page or read the fulltext of the review HERE.
4/25/2010: Video From Indie Attic in Ottawa
- Some performance and interview from Paint's March 24 appearance at the Indie Attic in Ottawa up now up on Paint's Official YouTube Channel. Thanks to Doug Ralph at CHUO and everyone with the Indie Attic crew!
4/19/2010: "A Day in the Life," (pt. 3) is on YouTube now
- The third installment captures the band in rehearsal and live on stage for their fan vote victory on 102.1 The Edge, Canada's biggest rock station. Watch it on Paint's Official YouTube Channel.
4/17/2010: New Paint t-shirts available now
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New t-shirts have arrived! The new Paint "Brush Strokes" t-shirts are available in Heather Grey women's baby t-shirts and Charcaol men's t-shirts.
 
View larger images and order securely via PayPal at The Official Paint Store.
4/13/2010: And the third single is...
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You can now listen to "A Gentle Art" in its entirety right here on The Official Paint Site. "A Gentle Art" is the third single from the Can You Hear Me? album. Video is coming soon.
Enjoy!
4/6/2010: Video From The Edge Performance is Online
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Visit The Edge's Indie Online or The Official Paint YouTube Channel to watch Paint's performance of "Strangers" live at 102.1 The Edge in Toronto, which Raina Douris of the Edge says was "Picture perfect" -- once again, this was only possible because of the fan vote, so thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Also, there have been some updates to the tour itinerary. Visit the Events page for info.
3/30/2010: Spring Tour Dates
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We are pleased to announce Paint's Spring 2010 Tour. Okay, some dates below have passed but this is the full itinerary (any changes will be updated on this website as well as all external Paint websites):
3.19: Toronto - C'est What?
3.22: Toronto - The Drake
3.24: Ottawa - The Cajun Attic
3.27: Toronto - 102.1 The Edge Studios
4.10: Oshawa - The Atria (Diesel Room)
4.12: Ottawa - Zaphod Bebblebrox
4.13: Montreal - La Petit Campus
4.17: Waterloo - Maxwell's Music House
4.22: Toronto - The Boat
5.1: London - The Black Shire
5.4: Toronto - The Horseshoe Tavern
5.6: St. Catharines - The Mansion House
5.8: Toronto - Velvet Underground
5.13: London - Norma Jean's
5.14: Sarnia - Paddy Flaherty's
5.15: Bayfield - Black Dog
5.21: Toronto - The Rivoli
5.27: Montreal - L'Absynthe
5.28: Ottawa - The Rainbow
6.4: Toronto - The Hard Rock Cafe
Finer details are on the Events page.
A full, and ongoing collection of individual posters for every show by Clarence King can be enjoyed on Paint's Official Flickr Photostream.
Looking forward to visiting you. Spread the word if you know anyone who lives in the above cities as well, it'll warm everyone's hearts (yours included).
3/23/2010: Edge Details
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Okay, so here's what you need to know about the Edge Indie Online victory celebration:
FOR FANS AROUND THE WORLD:
Tune into www.edge.ca on Wednesday, March 24 between 9:30 and 10:00 PM EST (or 102.1 on the FM dial if you're in Toronto/GTA), where Dave Bookman wil be spinning "Strangers" and talking about Paint and Saturday's performance.
FOR FANS IN TORONTO:
Come to Edge Studios at 228 Yonge Street on Saturday, March 27 at 9:00 PM sharp for Paint's live performance. Be ready to make some noise! Admission is absolutely free, and this is an all-ages event.
FOLLOWING THE EVENT:
Selected videos will be viewable at The Edge's Indie Online site for your viewing and listening pleasure.
Once again, thank you so very much. We couldn't have done this without you.
3/22/2010: Thank You! Paint won the Edge Indie Online vote!
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We come bearing great news: thanks to your kind and generous support on the 102.1 The Edge Indie Online voting, Paint has emerged victorious and wins March's slot live at Edge Studios on Saturday, March 27!
Details to come, but we wanted to give thanks to so many of you who took part. This is YOUR victory more than ours :)
For those who live in Toronto, come celebrate with us tonight, we're playing at The Drake (1150 Queen West) as part of the Elvis Mondays series. On at 12. Free admission.
Loving you,
Robb, Mandy, Marcus, and Chris
3/5/2010: Vote Worldwide to Have Paint Perform at Edge Studios
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Paint would like to thank you greatly for all of your support in voting for them in January/February on the 102.1 The Edge Indie Online website. Because of your kindness, we have been selected as one of three bands to perform live at 102.1 The Edge Studios in Toronto (broadcast worldwide). In order to make this possible, we need your help!
Visit http://www.edge.ca/Music/IndieOnline/Home.aspx and vote for Paint. You can do this between March 5 and March 19 if Paint receives the greatest number of votes, courtesy of you, tune in online on March 27 to see us perform live from inside the studios at Toronto's most influential rock station!
There is a Facebook event for the voting competition here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=344625219845
Please do forward to your friends, relatives, lovers, and pets....THANK YOU!
** Everyone who votes will have to sign in with an email address. The Edge assures you that they are only doing this to prevent cheating and are not collecting addresses for any other purposes.
2/26/2010: Can You Hear Me? now for sale on Napster
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The Can You Hear Me? album in mp3 format is now available for sale on Napster.
Remember you can also order Can You Hear Me? right here at The Official Paint Store.
2/6/2010: Vote for Paint on 102.1 The Edge
- As we count down to Paint's Edge NuMusic Nite showcase on February 16th at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto (details at the Events page), let Toronto's biggest rock station know that Paint is your favourite band. Vote HERE. You can vote more than once, and this can be done from anywhere in the world, not just Toronto.
1/24/2010: "A Day in the Life," (pt. 2)
- The second installment features the band behind-the-scenes on the recent "Don't Blow Me Away" music video shoot at Zero Gravity Circus in Toronto, as well as the last promotional photo shoot with Joni Lui. Watch it on Paint's Official YouTube Channel.
1/19/2010: Special 2-set evening January 29 // Free Desktop and Mobile Wallpapers
- Paint will be playing a very special and in-depth 2-set evening at the Cadillac Lounge in Toronto on January 29: the first set featuring the Can You Hear Me? album in its entirety, and the second featuring entirely new material that Robb, Mandy, Marcus, and Chris have been fervently writing over the past few months. See the Events page for more info, or visit Paint's Facebook Group for a full press release.
Also, mosey on over to the Official Paint Store for some new additions in the form of absolutely free desktop and mobile wallpapers in an array of sizes. Mobile wallpapers are optimized for BlackBerry Pearl, 8300, 8700, 8800, and 9000 series phones, Apple iPhone and iPod Touch, and HTC smart phones.
12/18/2009: Lovely feature article on Paint by Baron S. Cameron
- Baron S. Cameron says, "In a world where too many bands are 'too cool' to write danceable hooks, Paint is ice-fucking-cold because they do... Paint have hit an easy medium between order and chaos, 'the marriage of heaven and hell' as William Blake would say. Paint is a very tight combo that play with reckless abandon. Rush’s music is highly structured. Sonic Youth’s is a gang fight with guitars. Paint somehow manages to combine the mathematical structure of one with the melodic anarchy of the other. The end result is a show that is not to be missed and an album that is more than worth your time."
Read the full article on the Press page or visit The Loudmouth Bear.
12/14/2009: New Merch plus 3G video downloads
- Visit The Official Paint Store for some added merch in the form of 1" buttons. In addition to the original "High on Paint" design, comes a variety of new styles and colours:
    
Additionally, the video for "Don't Blow Me Away" is available as a free download for 3G cell phones. Visit the Store to download.
12/8/2009: "Don't Blow Me Away" single and video out today! (plus radio interview Wednesday and show Thursday)
- The second single from Can You Hear Me?, "Don't Blow Me Away" is officially released today. Visit Paint's YouTube Channel to watch the video beginning 8:00 p.m.EST.
As an added bonus, you can catch Robb and Chris of Paint chatting about the single, and slews of other things, on www.indielove.ca on Wednesday, December 9 at 9:45 p.m. EST with host Jason Nadler. See the Events page for more details.
All of this leads to a free Indielove.ca showcase this Thursday in Toronto at The Gladstone. See the Events page for all the info.
12/2/2009: Interview and feature with Robb on Radio Humber 96.9 FM
- Visit the Press page to hear and read a transcript of a 6-minute radio featurette entitled "Unsigned," reflecting on Paint's evolution from its inception to the release of Can You Hear Me? through the experiences of Robb Johannes, hosted by Pat Ciolek.
11/19/2009: Request Can You Hear Me? on radio in Canada
- Can You Hear Me? is at radio stations all across Canada. For your convenience, all emails to send requests have been put into one place. Visit the Links page to find a station near you. And the rest of the world, it's being worked on -- in due time you'll be able to do the same!
11/15/2009: ...And the Next Single Is....
- "Don't Blow Me Away" will be the second single from Can You Hear Me? Visit Paint's Official YouTube Channel on Tuesday, December 8 beginning 9:00 p.m. EST for the exclusive premiere of the music video. And of course, the single can be purchased on iTunes and Amazonmp3.
11/12/2009: Can You Hear Me? on Amazon and Amazon mp3
- Can You Hear Me? can now be purchased in CD format at Amazon.com, and in mp3 format at Amazonmp3. Enjoy!
11/9/2009: "A Day in the Life," (pt. 1)
- Paint has launched a video series called "A Day in the Life," documenting the band in their Toronto rehearsal studio working out new and old material. Get a rare and intimate glimpse into what happens behind-the-scenes. Part 1 is available now on Paint's Official YouTube Channel.
11/6/2009: Paint to support Joe Grushecky, Willie Nile, and Marah for Light of Day Benefit Nov. 14
- Joining the ranks of Bruce Springsteen and the Goo Goo Dolls, Paint will be kicking off a benefit show in Toronto on November 14th at the Cadillac Lounge as part of the Light of Day concert series for Parkinson's research.
The Light of Day concert series is now in its 10th year. What began as a single concert at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey has grown into ten shows in seven countries in the U.S., Canada and Europe. The funds raised are donated to help the fight against Parkinson’s and related diseases by supporting research into better treatments, cures and support for patients suffering from Parkinson’s and related diseases.
The Toronto stop will feature Joe Grushecky, Marah, Willie Nile, Joe D'Urso and Stone Caravan, The Mad Hatters Band and of course, your friends in Paint.
Visit the Events for show details, as well as listing for two dates in December that will be Paint's last till the New Year.
10/26/2009: Listen to and read Paint's "Live & Local" podcast
- Robb and Mandy discuss musicians' rights to speak politically, the '90s, Backstreet Boys, dirt, and Robb's history of violence (amongst other things) on "Live & Local." Download a podcast of the entire show on www.spiritlive.net, or visit the Press page to read a transcript of the interview.
10/7/2009: 5-star review in Youthink!
- Erika Stark says Can You Hear Me? is "in your face, but not overpowering, melodic but still harsh, well-crafted but not over-perfected... soft yet not mushy, desperate but not emo, and heartbreaking yet uplifting," with "sonic maturity and strong lyrical insight." Read the full article at Youthink, or visit the Press page.
10/2/2009: Paint's been blogged about
- Thanks to Iddie Fourka for spending some time with the band at the last show in Toronto. Read what she has to say on her blog, or visit the Press page.
9/27/2009: The Wait is Over: Can You Hear Me? is available on iTunes!
- Can You Hear Me? is now available on iTunes, thanks for your patience. Click HERE to purchase.
9/17/2009: Kudos to Hamilton!
- Can You Hear Me? is climbing up the charts on C101.5 in Hamilton (charts courtesy of !earshot). Just in time for the show tonight at Absinthe in, you guessed it, Hamilton! Visit the Events page for more. And thanks for all of your support, once again you've outdone yourselves!
9/12/2009: Review in the Montreal Mirror
9/4/2009: Album Review from Sweden
Older news can be viewed in the archives.
And of course, don't forget to check out news and views from the band at Paint's Weblog.
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