Chris Crossroads
Windsor, Ontario, Canada | INDIE
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The Magnificent Sevens
Dirty Roads
(Transistor 66)
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Emerging from the fertile confines of Winnipeg's lovably arty and lefty Exchange District, The Magnificent Sevens are a young and committed combo whose roots, country and bluegrass mojos are broad, deep and obvious on this debut album. Recorded in a circle at the Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre, this is not so much a studio album as it is a document of performers hitting a collective high. Vocalist/guitarist/banjo man Chris Bodnarchuk personifies the high and lonesome sound while his bandmates offer up a collective buzz and howl and roar which belies the fact this is an all-acoustic oufit.
— John Kendle
Uptown Magazine
- Uptown Magazine, Winnipeg
Discography
'DIY LIVE' (to be released in dec 2011)
'Chris Crossroads and the Albert Street Choir' (self-titled, to be released dec 2011)
'Uroccan Cowboy' (2009) - independent
'Dirty Roads' (2008) w/The Magnificent 7's -Transistor 66
Music has appeared on radio stations across Canada and the USA
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Bio
Chris Crossroads eschews the pop/contemporary tradition of 'music'. Drawing from many influences, he has been compared to the likes of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits and Townes Van Zandt.
Now back on his feet he has been gigging and recording since 2006. His appearances are common but not limited to the folk/indie/bluegrass scenes in Canada and the USA. A penchant for extending his repertoire of both self-composed maladies and the universal songbook make him accessible to a broad listener-ship.
He continues to song write sans sonic or genre borders. Fighting for the sake of the song and the thrill of live performance. His goal - to bring sonic joy straight to the hearts and minds of listeners abroad while fighting against intolerance and insecurities.
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