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SUMMARY:Willem James Cowan + Cowboy Medicine + Nick Zubeck
LOCATION:Silence Sounds\, Guelph
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:30pm Show 8pm Nick Zubeck is a Toronto born\, Guelph ba
 sed musician\, songwriter\, and multi-instrumentalist known for his eclect
 ic and inventive style\, blending elements of folk\, rock\, jazz\, ambient
 \, and experimental music. He has been active in the music scene for more 
 than three decades and has developed a reputation for thoughtful songwriti
 ng\, expressive vocals\, and intricate guitar work. Nick has recorded and 
 released a number of original LP’s\, including Hiding Out And Laying Low
  (2003)\, Tracker (2008)\, Saltwater (2008)\, Skydiving (2016)\, Venusian 
 Blues (2020)\, and Echo Park (2023). He also composes and produces instrum
 ental ambient music under the moniker Maud Gonne. In addition to his solo 
 work\, Nick has collaborated with a wide range of artists and musicians\, 
 further expanding his creative reach and musical palette. As a sideman\, h
 e has worked with Sun Kil Moon\, Great Lake Swimmers\, Sandro Perri\, Dana
  Sipos. Barzin\, Donovan Woods\, Royal Wood\, Roxanne Potvin\, Rich Burnet
 t\, Priya Thomas\, and many others. Nick has toured extensively and intern
 ationally\, having played many of the world’s great stages and festivals
 \, notably Pitchfork Fest\, Hillside\, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\, Royal F
 estival Hall in London and The Town Hall in NYC. ** A duo project created 
 on a foundation of friendship and shared passions\, Cowboy Medicine is roo
 ted in tight harmony and story telling. Kale and Lane bring their chemistr
 y and folksy indie influence to the stage\, showcasing their shared experi
 ences and the growing pains of life. ** In a Willem James Cowan song\, the
  entire world spills out from the smallest detail. He never sacrifices the
  vividness of the narrative for a borrowed platitude or a hackneyed phrase
 . Writing and recording in London\, Ontario\, Cowan draws inspiration from
  great wordsmiths like Elliott Smith\, Dan Mangan\, Joni Mitchell\, and Su
 fjan Stevens. He lets his characters breathe in the verses and choruses\, 
 and he’s laser-focused on the emotion and authenticity tucked into the d
 ark corners of his stories. In “Apartment” he sings of nostalgia and h
 ow we are haunted by the ones we’ve loved: “Three years from tonight /
  I won't remember your body / But I will remember your light / Alone in an
  airport lobby”. His taut hooks and driving rhythms draw us into the nar
 rative\, rooting for the characters as they careen toward salvation or dem
 ise. Cowan’s process is varied but often begins with a few chords and a 
 mumbled melody until something sticks. Perhaps his focus on lyrics stems f
 rom his discomfort with placeholders. Where many songwriters start with no
 nsense or simple phrases and write the final lyrics in the editing stage\,
  Cowan’s unfold as the song progresses. The story never takes a back sea
 t to the overall creation\, and the songs carry this clarity into the stud
 io and the live show. Cowan’s alternately confessional and celebratory s
 how has graced the stage of NXNE\, VENUExVENUE\, and Summerfolk where he l
 eft audiences wondering whether they want to cry sad or happy tears.
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