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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The Hoots | A Waste Odyssey | Videos, Shows, Recording
While we know you must all have a lot to choose from, entertainment-wise, this upcoming Halloween weekend. One show that we think you should definitely check out is this Friday at The Standard. The Hoots are having a little party to help raise some funds for their upcoming album, and they have brought A Waste Odyssey and the Heat Rat Magnets to help em' show everyone a good time.
Both The Hoots and A Waste Odyssey are going to be recording new material during the upcoming months so make sure you keep checking back as we will have all the updates regarding everyone's recording and how its going.
And, if you are unsure about whether or not you are going to attend this Friday, check out these videos of The Hoots and A Waste Odyssey at the showcase show. I'm sure it will get you in the mood. See ya there.
Both The Hoots and A Waste Odyssey are going to be recording new material during the upcoming months so make sure you keep checking back as we will have all the updates regarding everyone's recording and how its going.
And, if you are unsure about whether or not you are going to attend this Friday, check out these videos of The Hoots and A Waste Odyssey at the showcase show. I'm sure it will get you in the mood. See ya there.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Little House Hiatus | Video | Merchandise
Lots of Little House news. And while it may not seem like good news at the time, it will relate to very promising things in the future. First, and foremost, you wont be seeing Little House playing in Winnipeg anytime soon (with the exception of one last show, announced below). The boys are taking time off from playing live to write and record their full length album over the fall/winter. You will not be seeing them until that album is done and ready. They want to take the time to concentrate on solely songwriting and getting a great recording of all their new material.
So, if you would like to see them one last time before they retreat underground, come out to this show.
The guys are playing with P.E.I.'s own Paper Lions, and if you aren't excited that this band is coming to town, you should be. The show is at everyone's favourite hangout, The Lo Pub, and it will be a great night. Make sure you get out early, as tickets are only $8 and its going to fill up quick.
If you dont know who Paper Lions are, check out paperlions.com
And, if you missed the Showcase show back in September, you might not know that Little House is dragging around a big box of new merchandise! That's right, new shirts and a limited run of a special recording they did at The Gimli Theatre. All items are below. If you are in the Winnipeg area, the items can be delivered/picked up. But if you are from out of town, there will need to be shipping paid.
THE COMBO
AND, JUST THE C.D.
And last but not least, the guys have a new video up! The video was shot at the I'm Trying Records Showcase as Little House played to a packed Lo Pub. We hope you enjoy it, and at least this will give you something to watch, as you wait out the long cold months without Little House.
Thanks, guys.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Zoppa and Little House Live Sessions | Zoppa Live Video | Zachary Lucky Show
Hope everyone had fun at the showcase on Saturday, we know we did. Thanks to everybody who came out and shared the night with us. All the bands played great and everyone seemed to have a great time. There are still a few related to that show that we have to talk about, and a few new things to come.
Some of you may have listened to all the interviews and live sets done by our bands and by ourselves, but if you missed our appearaces, please check these links out. The live songs are great! Thanks again to everyone at UMFM (especially Jared McKetiak and Michael Elves) for all the help they provided with the show. Make sure you check all this stuff out.
including: I Just Want To Drive Thru The Ocean, Fuck The RCMP, and "Untitled"
including: Sounds Not The Pavement, and I Dont Want To Know
As some of you may have seen, we were filming the showcase show. Here is the FIRST video from the showcase. Zoppa playing Lovin' Train, with Lyzie Burt singing backups. Watch it in HD why dont ya!
Hope you enjoy it, there will be more to come over the next few weeks.
Hope you enjoy it, there will be more to come over the next few weeks.
And if that isn't enough Zoppa news, there is another show coming up! Zachary Lucky will be back in Winnipeg on September 28th and Zoppa will be playing the show. It will definitely be worth your time, please come down and check out all the music, its going to be a great show!
So, keep checking back. There will be more videos, some pictures from the night, and lots more information about ongoing and upcoming I'm Trying news. T
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Little House and Zoppa Interviews | Video Stuff | I'm Trying Interview
More and more stuff. Make sure you tune into UMFM 101.5 again tomorrow, as Little House will be taking to the studio to play some songs live as well as doing an interview with Michael Elves. On the same show, a live set and interview that Zoppa did earlier this week will be aired. So, at 7pm on Friday, tune in to listen into all the great music and there is also a chance to win free tickets during the Little House set!
If you missed the interview that I'm Trying did with Jared yesterday, you can listen it by checking out this link:
And, if you are coming down to the show, let it be known that you just might be on film. Willie will have a camera in hand as well as others hiding around and he will be recording the show for everyone to watch later. So come out, and have a great time, and wear something spiffy, as you might be on film.
There is also still the contest going on. Check the other blog posts for details.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Contest | Free Tickets
Who listened in to the interview on UMFM today? We know there were some people out there listening, because we gave away some tickets to the Showcase! If you missed out, then we have a few pictures of the fun we had.
Thanks to Gillian Chapnick for taking pictures.
But enough about us, you wanna know how to win free tickets! We are announcing our contest to this show right here. You want free tickets? You just have to do 2 things:
Here's what's needed to win 2 free tickets:
#1 : Change your profile picture to the I'm Trying Records Showcase poster. You can tag yourself in it (your profile pic) on I'm Trying's Facebook page, or save the file from below and upload it yourself.
#2 : Tell all your friends to "Like" our Facebook page. Just add the link to our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/imtryingrecordswinnipeg) in your status, and let them know that they should add us up. Then let us know, by commenting on our Facebook page and say "I've completed the contest" or email us at imtryingrecords@gmail.com
We will do the draw Saturday afternoon before the show.
There will be another blog tomorrow with more great stuff! Until then, keep checking back on the blog and if you are looking for something to listen to, make sure to download the free I'm Trying Records Sampler at:
Here is the poster, so you can add it to your profile:
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
I'm Trying on the Radio | Listen in for free tickets
As, we hope, you know already, the showcase is this weekend! And we are running around quite a bit, in preparation for the big day. One of the things we have done is taken to the radio. You might have missed A Waste Odyssey, but they were in the UMFM studios last Friday doing the Thank God Its Free Range show with Michael Elves. The boys performed a live set and talked with Michael. You can check out the live session here, as well as past performances by Zoppa and other artists.
And that is not the last you will hear from Michael or I’m Trying Bands, this Friday you will hear both Zoppa as well as Little House on the same show. Both bands will be playing live and doing an interview, and make sure you listen in to the Little House set, as the boys will be giving away free tickets to the show! Have your phones ready.
On top of that, all the members of I’m Trying, will be in the studio at UMFM on Wednesday afternoon at 4:00pm with Jared McKetiak on his show The Sounds of Silence, we will be talking and playing some music from the bands, perhaps some more tickets to give away!
There is a lot more to announce before the show. Keep checking back, we will have an additional blog post everyday until the event happens. Keep checking in, there are tickets to be won!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
I'm Trying Records Showcase | Free Downloadable Sampler
Hey everyone, we have been at this record label thing for 6 months now and we are throwing a little party and putting on a showcase of all our bands to celebrate. The event will take place September 17th at the Lo Pub, and will feature A Waste Odyssey, Little House, The Hoots, and Zoppa.
The show is going to be co-promoted by our good friends at CKUW and UMFM,
you can definitely look forward hearing our artists on both stations before the show.
Check out the event page here to get all the details:
And to show our appreciation to everyone who has supported us, we are offering up a free sampler!
On the sampler is one track from each of our bands, some tracks you have heard, and some you havent.
Make sure you check it out, and download it, and tell your friends to do the same!
The link is right here: http://imtryingrecords.bandcamp.com/
We hope to see everyone out there. We will have more info about advance tickets and the like in the near future. But for now, get excited, listen to some great music, and tell all your friends.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Zoppa Rooftop Session Video | New Member of the Family
It has been nearly a month since our last blog post, but we have been very busy. Both business related as well as personal reasons ( FOLK FEST ). But we are back to the grind now and we have some exciting things. Some we will announce now. Some to come. So always stay tuned. Both of the things we are going to announce today are related, but equally exciting.
First: New Zoppa Video!
This video was recorded on a rooftop in the Exchange District here in Winnipeg.
All the filming and editing of this new video was brought to you by the skills of Bjorn "Willie" Jakobson.
Which brings us to our next announcement.
We have a new member of the I'm Trying family, and his name is Willie. Willie has been our friend for a long time and it was an easy decision to bring him on board. Willie will be bringing an exciting new visual aspect to the label through his impressive work with filming, editing and graphic design. Keep a look out for a lot more new videos in the future. And keep a look out for this guy and let him know how great his videos look.
More announcements in the coming weeks! Stay tuned!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
ZOPPA | ALL ZOPPA
Zoppa. Zoppa. Zoppa. Its a busy couple of weeks for Zoppa.
We will do our best to touch base on all the things that are going on. Its all very exciting.
We will do our best to touch base on all the things that are going on. Its all very exciting.
It all begins this weekend, with TWO tour kick-off shows. One in Gimli & one in Winnipeg.
The Gimli show is free and is at The Viking Inn. Destined to be a good time. The event page is:
The Winnipeg show is:
There is also a couple of radio appearances that you should definitely check out! Both are on Friday evening.
The night begins with the crew on Peg City Groove on CKUW.
ZOPPA will be in the studio at around 5:15, make sure you tune in.
Following this, at 7:30, Zoppa will be in the UMFM offices.
They will be talking with Micheal Elves about the tour and playing
some songs on the show Thank God It's Free Range.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
INTO THE MUSIC | MUSIC TRADER
Do you want to get your hands on the new A Waste Odyssey album, but dont like the idea of purchasing things online? Well, as of now, "We are Mourning People" is available for purchase the good old fashion way, through your local record stores!
Copies of the new album can be found at...
INTO THE MUSIC - 245 McDermot Ave (In the Exchange District)
or...
MUSIC TRADER - 97 Osborne St
While you are there buying the new record, make sure you check out the rest of the stock at both places.
Spend some of your hard earned money so great places like this can continue to exist.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
A WASTE ODYSSEY | WE ARE MOURNING PEOPLE | WEBSTORE
A WASTE ODYSSEY'S NEW ALBUM IS FINALLY HERE FOR EVERYONE!
As of today, A Waste Odyssey's new album "We Are Mourning People" is available for all.
You can get it one of a few ways.
First is to order it through our webstore:
The second way, if you are just interested in the music, is to download it via bandcamp:
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Zachary Lucky | Zoppa | Fisticuffs | Hnausa
This show is tonight. Everyone please come down. The show is at the Ellice Theatre, right across the street from the West End Cultural Centre, on Ellice street. The doors open at 7:00 and the show starts at 7:30. Hnausa will be opening the show, followed by Fisticuffs, Zoppa, and then Zachary Lucky, accompanied by his "prarie pals".
Here is the facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223592657654761
Sunday, May 15, 2011
A WASTE ODYSSEY RADIO INTERVIEW AND TOUR
It has been a few weeks since you have heard from us here at I'm Trying, but don't let that give you the impression that we have not been busy.
First of all, A Waste Odyssey. The boys have a couple big weeks coming up, starting tomorrow with:
The guys will be on at 7pm, they will be playing some acoustic songs, answering some questions, and revealing some tracks from their new CD "We Are Mourning People." Make sure you turn your radios to 92.9 at 7pm and listen.
and the following week, they will be heading out on their first western tour, playing a few select dates across the prairies, playing dates in Brandon, Regina, Saskatoon, Medicine Hat, and Calgary's Lilac Festival!
Stay in touch for updates on the go from the boys as they make their way across our fair country.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Zoppa | The Hoots | A Waste Odyssey
Busy week for everyone, and that means you. There are lots of shows that you need to attend this week.
Starting Tuesday with Zoppa @ The Academy
w/ Frieso and The Human Creatures
Then Thursday we have The Hoots and This Hisses
live @ Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club
Finally, Saturday, there is A Waste Odyssey
live @ The Academy
Show starts at 11 - 5 bucks
Make sure you check out as many of these events as possible. The Zoppa show is a fundraiser, and they need your support. The Hoots are playing Times Change(d), which is just too cool. And A Waste Odyssey are heading out on tour very soon and they wont be playing here for awhile.
Get off the couch!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
A WASTE ODYSSEY | PRE-ORDER
Have we got a deal for you!
As some of you may know. A Waste Odyssey's new album "We Are Mourning People" is due out in late May. What you might not know, is that they are going on tour at the end of May also. Due to scheduling conflicts, they will not be playing their CD release show until AFTER the tour. So if you live in Winnipeg or the surrounding area you will have to wait. Unless, of course, you take advantage of our pre-order package.
For the next two weeks, you have a chance to pre-order a special
"We Are Mourning People" Package
"We Are Mourning People" Package
This includes:
A Copy of "We Are Mourning People". But you will receive it May 20th. Almost a month before anyone else in Winnipeg has a chance to get their hands on it.
If you pre-order. You will also get the first A Waste Odyssey shirts ever printed.
There wont be that many of these printed so take advantage of the offer.
The shirts are in the process of being printed now, but will look like this.
Get both the t-shirt and the album for the price of $18.00.
You will be one of the first people to listen to the new album, you will be the first to wear the shirt, and you can do all of this while paying less than you would if you wait. Makes sense to us.
To pay either use our paypal link below...
(If using this method, send a subsequent email to imtryingrecords (at) gmail (dot) com, instructing us whether you want the product shipped or delivered (if in the Winnipeg area).
...Or if you have the privilege of knowing us personally, make an arrangement and we will meet you somewhere to make the exchange. Get on this everyone, this offer wont last long. Tell your friends.
....Or, if you dont know us, you dont want to know paypal, you can send cash or a money order or a cheque (written to Corey, Ben, or Kevin) and stick it in an envelope and send it to.
Im Trying Records
557 Sherburn St.
Winnipeg Manitoba
R3G 2K8
Saturday, April 9, 2011
YOUTUBE
We here at I'm Trying Records now have our own YouTube channel. We will be posting many new videos in the near future. The videos will be of live performances, jam sessions, studio updates as well as music videos from our bands as they appear.
We have uploaded our first video, a live performance by Little House @ The Academy. It can be viewed by going through our personal YouTube channel.
Make sure you subscribe to the channel and like the video and do all those other great things that we dont know about yet. We are learning the ins and outs of YouTube as we go.
The link to the channel is here:
or just watch the video here...
Thursday, March 31, 2011
BUSY WEEK | SHOWS | FUNDRAISER | MINI-TOUR
Starting tomorrow, the busiest week ever for I'm Trying bands begins.
It starts with Zoppa playing tonight at Shannon's Irish Pub.
The show also includes Frieso & The Explorers Club.
The show is 5 dollars and the music gets underway at 10 o' clock.
You can check out the facebook page here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162942993761229
Friday, the party is at The Royal Albert. The Hoots are playing an April Fool's Day set.
The show will also have The Vinyl Tongues, The Morlords, and Breakfast for Supper.
The cost at the door is 5 bucks and the doors open at 10 pm.
The event page is at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145725922159744
Saturday is a party at The Death Trap with Little House
They will be playing with The Bokononists and our friends in The Blisters.
The doors are at 930 the show is at 10, come early so you dont miss anything.
The event page is at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115931341817031
Monday is SLOOPSTOCK!
Featuring Three Imaginary Boys, Little House, and The Hoots. There might also be some other guests TBA.
This is a fundraiser, to help Sloop John B a.k.a. David Nielson a.k.a. Three Imaginary Boys, pay his rent.
The Facebook event page is: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=110346839047945
Come out so he, and his rat Charlie, can have a place to say.
And then NEXT weekend A Waste Odyssey and Little House will be going on a little tour.
Friday they will be in Brandon and Saturday in Dauphin.
Friday, the event page is: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199348450083585
Saturday, the event page is: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=206113602749153
And I am sure I have forgotten something. Make sure you can check out as many shows as possible.
We look forward to seeing you all out there.
Congratulations if you have read all of this.
Monday, March 28, 2011
WELCOME: THREE IMAGINARY BOYS
Since we have started this, we have been asked about taking on more bands. And we have put some thought into who would fit our - fairly loose - criteria. And despite the numerous interested parties, we have decided to take on just one for the time being. And that is...
THREE IMAGINARY BOYS
Sloop John B, came to us in an odd way. By chance, stemming from his misfortunes (its a great story, ask us how he met us). Anyway, Sloop/David comes to us from Victoria, BC. And while we cant be sure how long he will be with us here in Winnipeg, we look forward to working with him as much as we can while he is here.
Three Imaginary Boys released the debut EP "Rumspringa" at our I'm Trying debut show, and he already has plans for a new full length; a tape of course. Look out for lots of updates in the coming weeks. Updates such as the details for Sloopstock, the fundraiser to help our dear friend pay his rent and keep him and his rat off our cold city streets.
Check out the band page at...
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