In an unprecedented move, Arts & Crafts has signed someone who is a member of a few of it’s acts at various points in time, to make a solo record! I can’t believe it either! This sort of cross-pollination is unheard of from the Canadian powerhouse label, so you can understand my shock at the news!
Who is it this time? Why it’s the albino gentleman pictured above, of course! Aka Gentleman Reg, aka Reg Vermue. But this ain’t Reg’s first rodeo, see; Arts & Crafts points out that “Reg has toured as part of the spirited ensemble, The Hidden Cameras, as well as being a guest vocalist with Broken Social Scene, including an appearance at this weekend’s Siren Music Festival, July 19 on Coney Island.” Intriguing, tell me more A&C press release, explain to me further the accolades of this mysterious traveler! According to A&C you’ll also know Reg from his work on that movie about sex, “Previously enjoying success with the 2006 John Cameron Mitchell film, “Short Bus” in which he was featured both with a role in the film as well as on the soundtrack, Gentleman Reg is currently finishing details on his forthcoming full-length album, which will be titled Jet Black“
Well then, fine sir, let us have a gander of your music abilities so that we may know what to expect out of this Jet Black affair? No? You haven’t any mp3’s for us at all? Well, alright then I’ll just go listen to Broken Social Scene and get the gist I’m sure. How’s at? Oh, a myspace! What a glorious way to sample music what with it’s 96kbs quality and it’s memory consuming flash ads! Good thing the song is really, really good. Way better than anything on the two aformentioned solo records by the full-time BSS’ers.
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