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July 25, 2006
We're from Canada; What's Your Excuse?
"Thank you for your time!" the border patrol jovially says to Jessee Havey, as she exits customs while wondering, "What the hell is that all about?"
Meanwhile, another agent gruffly asks Leonard Podolak, "What are you coming into the States for?"
"I'm going to LA to shoot a video." No more questions asked about the nature of said 'video'; Leonard is stamped through.
Such were the experiences of The Duhks as they made their way from their Canadian home of Winnipeg to the outrageously hot climate of LA to shoot a video - no, not for that - for their new song "Out of the Rain" from their forthcoming CD Migrations. Stopping by the Altville studios to tape some songs for the show, they were tired from their flight, and frustrated that the airline lost their luggage. Fortunately, they were able to borrow an acoustic guitar from their labelmates Shurman, and I was able to find a bongo drum in one of our studios, so they wouldn't have to make do with an upside down cardboard box as a makeshift percussion. Despite the setbacks, they were in good spirits.
The Duhks performed "Mists of Down Below" from their last record The Duhks, and three songs from their forthcoming record, including "Ol' Cook Pot", "Mountains O' Things," and the first single, an achingly beautiful ballad called "Out of the Rain", the first song lead singer Jessee Havey has written. If the rest of the album is as good as that sampling, the Duhks' third album will see them soaring to new heights.
Look for Migrations to hit stores on September 12.
Posted by darlin at July 25, 2006 10:45 AM
