Rockin With The Trews

Highway Of Heroes Available Instores Today

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:52:00 -0500

Hey Folks,

Today marks the release of the physical CD Single of our new single, Highway Of Heroes. You can pick it up wherever you buy music. Net proceeds from each sale will go to the Canadian Hero Fund.

To find out more or to donate to the Canadian Hero Fund, please visit www.herofund.ca or send an email to info@herofund.ca

Song For Africa Rwanda: Rises Up! In Stores Today

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:33:23 -0500

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to let you know that the Song For Africa Rwanda: Rises Up! album is now in stores and available on iTunes. The track I contributed to the album is an instrumental version of our song Yearning. Using samples recorded by SFA in Rwanda last fall, Jeff Heisholt and I created a rhythm track that went along with an acoustic arrangement that I had for Yearning. Since it is technically collaboration between Rwandan musicians and myself and it is billed as John-Angus MacDonald featuring ITORERO, pretty cool eh? This is a really exciting project that I really believe in and it features all kinds of great music by a bunch of cool Canadian artists. I recommend checking it out.

Peace,
JA

The Trews Welcome A New Addition

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:37:16 -0500

At 11:38 last night Jack Syperek became the proud papa of healthy and beautiful 8lb.1oz baby boy. Missus Sippy is doing great, everyone is healthy and happy. However, his new paternal duties will prevent Jack from being able to join us onstage for the Burlington Sound of Music Festival tomorrow night. Big Ben Richardson, of Grady fame, has offered to step up and fill these rather large bass playin' boots. It promises to be a fun and impromptu night of music.

Congratulations again to Jack and Sarah!! See the rest of you tomorrow night.

JA

Thank you for the support on Highway Of Heroes

Thu, 20 May 2010 17:16:00 -0500

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to send out a big thank you to all our fans for the support we've received for our song "Highway Of Heroes". First day sales at iTunes went very well and we even hit #3 on the Rock charts, so thanks to everyone who bought the single! We wanted to especially thank Todd and April Broennle from Thunder Bay who were kind enough to match the net proceeds from the sales on Tuesday. We really appreciate your generosity and encourage all our fans to check out the Canadian Hero Fund at (www.herofund.ca) and make a donation.

To all the fans who've taken the time to email us and share their stories, we are grateful for your kind words and really happy this song has touched so many people.

The Trews

Highway Of Heroes Available at iTunes Today

Tue, 18 May 2010 12:09:41 -0500

The wait is finally over, our brand new single, Highway Of Heroes is officially out today. You can purchase it world-wide exclusively via iTunes.

This song was co-written and co-produced by The Trews and Gordie Johnson and was inspired by the 2006 death of Captain Nichola Goddard from The Trews' hometown of Antigonish, NS, who returned from duty along Canada's Highway of Heroes, the section of the MacDonald-Cartier freeway named to honour those who have sacrificed all in service of country.

To find out more or to donate to the Canadian Hero Fund, please visit www.herofund.ca or send an email to info@herofund.ca

Acoustic Benefit Show In Toronto

Wed, 12 May 2010 17:57:22 -0500

Hey Gang,

Just so you know, our upcoming show at the Opera House on May 27 is to support Virgin Mobile Canada's RE*Generation movement. This special "acoustic" benefit concert will raise funds for the Toronto-based Remix Project. Doors open at 8 p.m, tickets are now available for $20 through . www.ticketmaster.ca

The RE*Generation movement expects to raise over $200,000 this year for Canadian programs that support at-risk and homeless youth. For more information visit, www.virginunite.com

The Trews to release benefit single "Highway of Heroes" Available exclusively at iTunes May 18

Mon, 10 May 2010 21:12:08 -0500

The Trews have recorded a song reflecting their patriot goodwill in the form of "Highway of Heroes", which musically captures the poignancy of the return of fallen members of Canada's armed forces serving in Afghanistan. The single will be serviced to radio May 14 and will be available for purchase exclusively through iTunes May 18. Net proceeds from sales will benefit the Canadian Hero Fund (herofund.ca), an organization that assists the families of Canadian military personnel through academic scholarships.

The song was co-written and co-produced by The Trews and Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar) and was inspired by the 2006 death of Captain Nichola Goddard from The Trews' hometown of Antigonish, NS, who returned from duty along Canada's Highway of Heroes, the section of the MacDonald-Cartier freeway named to honour those who have sacrificed all in service of country.

Greetings from the Great White North

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:27:01 -0500

Wow what an amazing weekend in beautiful Iqaluit, Nunavut!! Never been that far north in my life. Music is a magical thing that can transport a group of small town dudes from the Middle East to the Arctic in the span of a just couple of months... incredible really, we feel very blessed. First of all thank you to our promoter Neil Myers who gave us a thorough tour of this spectacular city. We sat in igloos, met the infamous smiling Kitty (who has appeared on the cover of National Geographic), watched uphill skidoo races, drank with the locals at the Legion, ate caribou and raw arctic char, bought soap stone souvenirs and played two shows in 36 hours (one acoustic show at the local youth center and one electric blow out at the local rink). Thank you to everyone who came and rocked out with us, we really had a blast.

It truly is awe inspiring to look out over the tundra, if you ever get a chance to do it....I recommend!! We've compiled a few photos of our trip we hope you dig !!

Colin

Young Artists For Haiti

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:56:00 -0600

Hey Folks,

Colin here, I hope all is well. A few weeks ago I was out in Vancouver playing a gig for the Olympics, it just so happened that at the same time a bunch of fellow Canadian musicians were out there collaborating on a song for Haiti. They asked me if I'd be interested in lending my voice to the chorus. It was a reworked song by K'Naan called Wavin' Flag to include specific lyrics for Haiti. It's Canada's musical contribution to help raise money for Haiti following the devastating earthquake. I was a fortunate to sing alongside Sam Roberts, Tom Cochrane and many other Canuck rockers. If you look real close you might be able to see me in the choir. It is a great song for a great cause.

If you can support this great cause, head on over to http://www.youngartistsforhaiti.net/ to purchase the digital single. You can also get the video and single from iTunes and get more info on the
Young Artists For Haiti Facebook page.

Colin

Drums Etc. Mag March / April Issue

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:18:00 -0600

Sean Dalton: Cover Story - Drums Etc. Mag March / April Issue
Read the article
http://issuu.com/muziketc/docs/drumsetc_v22-n2?viewMode=magazine&mode=embed