JCL Productions Presents: The Crackling with I am Machi, and Smokey Coon

JCL Productions Presents: The Crackling with I am Machi, and Smokey Coon

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JCL Productions presents
The Crackling, w/ I Am Machi, and Smokey Coon
Wed, May 29
The ARTery
9535 Jasper Avenue
Doors @ 8 pm. No Minors
Advance ticket at YEGlive
$12 advance, $14 day of show

Come join the Crackling (who moonlight as Dan Mangan's band) and guests at the ARTery for this amazing display of ethereal talent.

The name The Crackling refers to songwriter Kenton Loewen's favorite sound, the sound of burning. From gentle taps of smoking wood, to violent sparks of exploding pine cones and falling branches, the sounds evoked from the idea of crackling set the tone of the album. This album is about the sounds of change, natural and flowing or sudden and vigorous, but above all stimulating and honest.

The album title Keep Full Ambitious is a quote from Kenton's grandfather, a Russian immigrant from a strong religious background. His advice always struck Kenton as surprisingly hopeful compared to the modest and conservative teachings of other relatives. This album is a homage to the expansive words of his grandfather, to the inspiring words of a humble man.

Keep Full Ambitious is not an explicit sharing of specific personal moments. It is an invitation into an intimate place, a dropping of barriers and an exploration of experience. The aim is to effect people with the intensity of the music, but not to dictate the meaning. Take from it what you will, give to it what you can, come listen.

Kenton Loewen is best known as a drummer. The Crackling is Kenton's first project as composer and singer. He is a trained jazz drummer. Kenton has worked extensively with Gord Grdina, and has played with such jazz notables as Mats Gustafsson, Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten, Fredrik Lundqvist, Jeb Bishop, Kent Kessler, Simon Fisk, Jerry Granelli, Michael Moore, Mark Helias, Mark Destrube and Francois Houle. Kenton has also played in Po Girl, Submission Hold, Mother Mother, Dan Mangan and Josh Martinez and the Pissed Off Wild.

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