{"id":6752,"date":"2013-04-18T15:03:39","date_gmt":"2013-04-18T15:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stylusmagazine.ca\/?p=6752"},"modified":"2013-04-18T15:03:39","modified_gmt":"2013-04-18T15:03:39","slug":"the-f-holes-get-red-hot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/2013\/04\/18\/the-f-holes-get-red-hot\/","title":{"rendered":"The F-Holes get Red Hot"},"content":{"rendered":"

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by Broose Tulloch<\/strong><\/p>\n

An f-hole is the fancy sound hole on a violin, mandolin, or arched-top guitar.
\nThe F-holes are an energetic entanglement of dixieland jazz, traditional bluegrass, and Manitoba roots music.<\/p>\n

Red Hot<\/em>, their third recording is a collection of diverse covers ranging from Tom Waits to Mario Brothers.\u00a0 The official release party happens this Saturday, April 20th at the West End Cultural Centre.\u00a0 Stylus caught up with F-Hole Eric Lemoine (banjo, pedal steel, resonator, bass and vocals) between rehearsal sessions for a Q & A session.<\/p>\n

Stylus:\u00a0 How would you describe the F-Holes’ music?<\/strong>
\nEric Lemoine:\u00a0<\/strong> We’ve been describe as “creepy circus,” “prohibition swing,” but I think my favourite is “vaudeville cowboy.” \u00a0It’s really a combination of all our different playing styles; dixieland elements of the banjo, and trumpet, rockabilly style of the upright bass, swinging drums, country steel and surf guitar.<\/p>\n

Stylus: What is it about this genre\/style combination that stirs your soul?<\/strong>
\nEL:\u00a0<\/strong> I think it really allows us to play whatever we feel like playing. \u00a0There is a wide variety of tunes and styles we touch on, but the instrumentation and the character of the playing is the common thread that holds it together.<\/p>\n

Stylus:\u00a0 Red Hot<\/em> is being released in vinyl and digital, but not on compact disc.<\/strong>
\nEL:<\/strong>\u00a0 Mostly for selfish reasons really. \u00a0All of us in the band really enjoy listening to vinyl and always wanted to have our records pressed to vinyl. \u00a0There’s something special about the sound of a record being played and the larger canvas for cover art. \u00a0We thought it suited the project.<\/p>\n

Stylus:\u00a0 Red Hot<\/em> has been available in digital form since last September, but the record is only being released now.<\/strong>
\nEL:<\/strong>\u00a0 We’ve been busy touring the record and also touring with Little Miss Higgins as the Winnipeg Five. \u00a0No reason other than that really.<\/p>\n

Stylus:\u00a0 Red Ho<\/em>t is a collection of covers in unique F-Holes style.\u00a0 How have the artists you cover factored into your original compositions on previous albums?<\/strong>
\nEL:<\/strong>\u00a0 Many of the artists that we cover have influenced our original material and I think our instrumentation and the way we arrange songs has influenced the way we perform covers. \u00a0All of us in the band have different tastes, whether it be jazz, country or surf, but I think the songs selected for this vinyl represents where our interests and influences intersect.<\/p>\n

Stylus:\u00a0 What was the first piece of vinyl you bought yourself?<\/strong>
\nEL:<\/strong>\u00a0 One of the first was Muddy Waters (Hard Again). \u00a0I had bought it for Patrick in the band as a birthday present. \u00a0Paid too much for it at Deno’s Pawn, it was in poor condition, but what a great record. \u00a0Evan’s first one he purchased was a gift for Pat as well, Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Stylus:\u00a0 Other than Red Hot<\/em>, what record should everyone own?<\/strong>
\nEL:<\/strong> Two of my all time favorites are Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen (We Got A Live One Here<\/em>) and Ry Cooder (Boomer’s Story<\/em>). \u00a0I just never get tired of them.<\/p>\n

Stylus:\u00a0 What’s a good place to grab a bite to eat?<\/strong>
\nEL:<\/strong>\u00a0 When I have money, I love going to Deer + Almond<\/a>, it’s great new restaurant. \u00a0We’re also quite partial to the Nook Clubhouse.<\/p>\n

Stylus: Hailed by many musicians as the finest venue in Western Canada, what is your favourite thing about the West End Cultural Centre?<\/strong>
\nEL:<\/strong>\u00a0It’s one of our favourite places to play. \u00a0It’s great to play theatre\/listening type rooms, but it’s also nice when there’s room for a dance party to break out at the front of the stage.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss the F-Holes LP release at the West End Cultural Centre Saturday, April 20th, just in time for Record Store Day!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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