Bob Hansen – Too many Secrets
Little ditty from many years ago.. I programmed all the instruments, played guitars and did all the vocals.
Contact – bhansen@long-mcquade.com
Brian Africa – Puzzle Pieces
Brian Africa is a guitar sales representative at Long & Mcquade Vancouver. This song was recorded at Brian’s home bedroom studio using Logic Pro X. Brian sings and plays all the instruments on this recording including: acoustic guitar, electric slide guitar, bass, percussion, drums, synth and violin. Gear used: RODE NT1a, Scarlett 2i2 Featured instruments: Taylor GS mini walnut (the free one from doing the Taylor modules), Silvertone Jupiter, Fender 76′ J Bass, violin through a Micro POG for the cello parts. *all instruments purchased from L & M throughout the years 😉
Artist Website – http://www.brianafrica.com
Contact – bafrica@long-mcquade.com
Puzzle Pieces
Robyn Hébert – Try to Love
Robyn Marie is a solo alt-pop/synth-pop artist in Edmonton, Alberta (ed rep at Edmonton South). The music is self produced from start to finish with the exception of mastering. Two EP’s available for streaming or purchase online (Hide EP and Alien EP).
Gear used: Advanced Audio CM47 fet mic on vocals, UA 6176 Channel strip, Motu 4pre, Arturia keylab for the instrumentation, and a million other random plugins on Logic Pro x (mostly Alchemy and Ultrabeat).
Artist Website – http://www.robynmariemusic.com
Contact – rhebert@long-mcquade.com
Try to Love
Alexandre Popravko – Poltergeist Facepalm
An eclectic amalgamation of electro-psy-funk-DnB-disco-trance-metal, « Alyag » is the self-produced sonic brainchild of multi-instrumentalist and longtime tune-tinkerer Alexandre Popravko. Eccentrically experimentative, Alexandre strives to draw upon his extensive palette of musical influences (ranging from Scandinavian melodeath metal, to psytrance, drum n’ bass, glitch hop, neuro funk, IDM, ambient, synthwave, and more), and explore the favorite elements of each that make him groove and wiggle his boot, as it were. From melodic and heavy to dainty and light-hearted, each resulting track is a uniquely flowing fusion of varied genres and styles that converge together into a dynamically evolving soundscape journey, sparking the listener’s imagination and encouraging them to formulate their own tale to the tune.
Artist Website: https://alyag.net
Contact – apopravko@long-mcquade.com
Poltergeist Facepalm
Rick Shermack – Watch the Sun
This is from the way back machine. A band called Bridge. 1999. Features 3 current L&M staff from Edmonton Highlands. Roy Shermack/bass (websales) Ed Dinger guitar (shipping) and myself Rick Shermack. lead vocals/guitar.
Contact – rshermack@long-mcquade.com
Watch the Sun
Devon Barclay – I Win
‘I Win’ was recorded last year for inclusion on the album ‘Devon Barclay’; which is available digitally on all platforms. Music and lyrics by Devon Barclay. The song was performed, recorded, and produced by Devon Barclay in his home studio.
The lead vocal take was done with a SE2200 into a Focusrite Clarett 8preX; vocal processing done with Waves CLA Vocals plug-in. Acoustic piano is Spectrasonic’s Keyscape.
Artist Website – http://www.facebook.com/devonsmusic/
Contact – dbarclay@long-mcquade.com
I Win
Rocky Mercurio – Pinwheels
This song was recorded circa 1998/99 by my band Vicious Circle.
More or less a demo for an EP that wasn’t quite completed.
We released an album titled Fine Line in 1997. (Available on ITunes, Spotify etc..)
Website: http://www.viciouscircleonline.com
Contact – Rocky Mercurio – rmercurio@long-mcquade.com
Pinwheels
Hayden Lister – Cosmic Dinosaur
Cosmosaurus is an alt rock band from Nanaimo, BC, featuring two L&M employees (Hayden Lister and Neil Thomson-Turner). This song is a progressive rock space epic, telling of a wayward cosmic dinosaur searching for meaning in the universe. Check it out!
Band/Artist Website – http://cosmosaurus.bandcamp.com
Contact – Hayden Lister – hlister@long-mcquade.com
Cosmic Dinosaur
Rob Bartlett – On the Mesa
A gritty analogue recording with guitar by Rob Bartlett and fiddle track by outstanding musician, Dean Marshall.
kinda cool.
Website – http://www.robbartlett.ca
Contact – Rob Bartlett – Sales And Rental Associate – rbartlett@long-mcquade.com
On the Mesa
Daryl Hornach – Give Me Strength
The Steve McQueen Band is fronted by singer/songwriter Steve McQueen (yes, that’s his real name). I’ve been playing bass with Steve for 15 years. Based in Calgary, we have toured western Canada and opened for the likes of David Lee Roth, Bret Michaels, 54-40, Ian Gillan and the Northern Pikes. The sound is a hybrid of classic rock influences with a modern approach and a working-class sensibility.
Band members: Steve McQueen, lead vocals; Daryl Hornach, bass, backing vocals; Dave Mazil, guitar, backing vocals; Keith Campbell-Hope, drums, keys, backing vocals; Jeff Dann, guitar, backing vocals.
Contact – Daryl Hornach – Sales And Rental Associate – dhornach@long-mcquade.com
Give Me Strength
Melinda Shank-Miles – Surrender
Written by Melinda Shank (vocals) and Ashton Price (guitar), guest drummer Randy Solski. We wrote this song on a nylon string guitar, sitting on a dock over the Thames River in London ON, and recorded it that night. Randy recorded the drums in his studio in Brantford and send them via internet for the mix.
Contact – Melinda Shank-Miles – mshankmiles@long-mcquade.com
Surrender
Chris Russell – Lost Again
This is a project with Stephan Leenheer. Recorded with Sonar. Guitar amps are Guitar Rig.
Contact – Chris Russell, Director of Operations – crussell@long-mcquade.com
Lost Again
Dave Gallant – The Water is Wide
Instrument Repair Technician.
Recorded on Korg D-3200 recording console.
Acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards ,lead and background vocals by Dave Gallant.
This is a very old (1600’s) and beautiful Scottish folk song or verse. It has been recorded by many artists in many versions. This is my arrangement destined for my folk album (in slow progress), to go along with a Blues – R+B album also in (slow) progress. Never enough time.
Contact – Dave Gallant – Band Repairs – dgallant@long-mcquade.com
The Water is Wide
Sebastien Caza – It ain’t right
I recorded this song with my band »Ryders » in 2015 in »the Garage ». From our very first album.
Mathieu Ferland – Lead Guitar and Vocal – Sebastien Caza – 6 strings bass – Dave Lepage – Drums
Contact – Sebastien Caza – Store Manager – scaza@long-mcquade.com
Jonathan Karkar – I Forgot About Me
I’m a professional finger-cymbalist and spoon player. My favourite piece of gear is the Denver DC12N-NAT with a Pink Clef FUNctional Acouskin (SKU 480646).
Contact – Jonathan Karkar – Department Manager – Pro Audio Rentals – jkarkar@long-mcquade.com
I forgot About Me
Howard Figg – Heaven can’t wait
Guitarist, weekend warrior gigging history , wide range of influences ….dabble on bass , drums and keys mostly for my song demos ……. being a huge Steely Dan fan , I had to come up with something for Walter Beckers passing , » Heaven can’t wait » is my first completed original ,recorded at Emerald Ridge Studios, Calgary , Ab’ owned by my friend and former L&M staffer Phil Krawczuk see link for project details/members https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sezoknAq5ZQ
Band/Artist Website – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC402CK9r5Th4EdnHlF3vc9Q?view_as=subscriber
Contact – Howard Figg – Sales And Rental Associate – hfigg@telusplanet.net
Heavan Can’t Wait
Sheldon Aucoin – Clayton’s Song
Singer, writer, musician, store owner, music retail for 30 yrs.
Contact – Sheldon Aucoin – Lessons Coordinator – saucoin@long-mcquade.com
Donovan Eckstrom – I Am Standing in a Long & McQuade
The collective of LP Fourty Fun consists of Grant Van Heighten and Donovan Eckstrom with occasional contributions from Tate McConnell.
This piece is an interpretation of Alvin Lucier’s avant-garde, contemporary sound art masterpiece « I Am Sitting in a Room » recorded by Grant Van Heighten, Tate McConnell, and Donovan Eckstrom.
Recorded in a Long & McQuade after closing over the course of an hour, what you are hearing is a scripted sequence played out and recorded again and again until the resonant frequencies of the Long & McQuade.
This is an abridged version of the 27 minute original.
Contact: Donovan Eckstrom – deckstrom@long-mcquade.com
Matt Foy – FIGURE 5
31 YEARS IN THE BIZ, JUST LIKES TO MAKE WEIRD NOISES.
Artist Website – https://mattfoy.bandcamp.com/
Contact – Matt Foy – Account Services Representative – mfoy@long-mcquade.com
Figure 5
Andrew Newton – When The Time Is Right
From the new album, When The Time Is Right. Recorded & Mixed at Denmark Productions. Mastered by Travis Box. All sounds made by Andrew Newton.
Band Website – https://www.facebook.com/AndrewNewtonMusic/
Contact – Andrew Newton – Account Services – anewton@long-mcquade.com