Ok, technically the band has split up, but it’s hard to see it that way. All four members are already busy with new projects. Maygen and SJ Kardash are currently about 2/3’s done with their first album as Violent Kin (the first two songs are up on their Myspace myspace.com/violentkin. Barrett Ross is drumming for…
The Peacoats: Saskatoon Gets a Collective!
Vancouver has The New Pornographers, Toronto has Broken Social Scene and now Saskatoon has it’s own indie music collective. The Peacoats are Mike Velonas, Michael Eva, Shelby Gaudet, Amber Kraft and Barrett Ross and they are from (collectively) the Blood Lines Ultimate Power Duo, Foam Lake and We Were Lovers. They will be playing their…
Chart Attack gushes over the Blood Lines
I’ve rarely read a more positive piece in ChartAttack than this one: Saskatoon melodic rock whippersnappers The Blood Lines have no time for your clock-killing shenanigans. While other bands lollygag and goof around, this bunch have racked up a resume in their less-than-two-year existence that would make veteran rockers green with envy. These accomplishments include…
Blood Lines: Rough Cuts and Behind the Scenes
The Blood Lines have been posting a new rough cut of a song every week. They are putting together a new album and would like to know what you think of the rought cuts before they sit down to mix the final version. So, stop by their Myspace, have a listen and let them know…
RVT: Volcanoless in Canada – Invincible
Volcanoless in Canada perform “Invincible” at Lydia’s Pub in Saskatoon. Volcanoless in Canada will be playing a New Year’s show with the Blood Lines at Amigos in Saskatoon, so if you don’t have plans yet…well now you do.
Help Mix the Blood Lines New Album
The Blood Lines are, without a doubt, one of the smartest bands out there. In keeping with the philosophy of their Facebook group “the Blood Lines Love Me” they would now like your help in making their new album. No, they don’t want you to play an instrument, and they don’t need backup singers, but…
RVT: In Session With the Blood Lines
If you are lucky enough to get Country Canada, the Blood Lines will be on Sessions next Wednesday, December 5th at 6, 10, and midnight ET
Blood Lines Head for Alberta:
From Maygen: December 14: Edmonton’s Velvet Underground (I really hope we have time to go to Cafe Mosaic during the day. That place is fantastic.) December 15: Calgary’s Marquee Room (Can someone point me in the direction of a decedent but vegetarian-friendly place for brunch? One that will please me AND my 6’4” bandmates?) If…
Blood Lines Updates
This band seriously never, ever stops moving. It seems like just a couple of weeks ago that they were taking home the Western Canadian Music Award for Best Rock Album – wait…it was just a couple of weeks ago. They’ve just announced that they will be attending this year’s SXSW: Rumour has it they may…
The Blood Lines Take China
Cast of the new Shrek movie? Nope, guess again! Remember when, a long time ago, when I said the Blood Lines were going to China to play the Beijing Pop Festival? Well they did, and they came back and they brought video and on R3TV #30 you can see what happened. Which is awesome for…