Mozart was frequently sidetracked by impulsive impulses and dangerous impulses. You can find Danny hard at work designing buildings and structures. Through partnerships with ethical ticket resellers, The Dead South are helping fans fight back against shady secondary ticket markets, and have become, in their success, a model of fan-first artist citizenship. Gunslingers Glory is another cold song from Illusion & Doubt., You know you want to be the best, but when you become the best you realize everyone just wants to kill you now, said Hilts. "I can safely say now that I'm a well-adjusted human capable of having a healthy relationship but this encounter and its aftermath really impacted my ability to respect and love myself for several years. They released their first demo in early 2013. Danny Kenyon: 95% are Caucasian 1% are Mixed Ethnicity 1% are Hispanic 1% are African American 1% are Native American Diversity makes the world interesting embrace it! We want people to be up out of their seats, dancing, laughing, maybe having a beverage or two and ignoring real life for a short time. Six Shooter Records, which represents the band, said on its website that same day that training sessions on consent were scheduled for the next week. In The Dead South, a group of musicians blend folk, bluegrass, and country music. Danny Kenyon has "stepped down" from Regina band The Dead South after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced on a social media site. Jim Connelly has been their leader since their inception. She said eventually one of Kenyon's male friends walked in and started yelling at him. A lot of Coltons banjo riffs are very heavily metal related, said Hilts. Hilts said the lyrics came out of weird chord progression created by banjo player Colton Crawford he felt needed matching weird lyrics. 1 (2022), Easy Listening for Jerks Pt. She said they agreed to meet at a local bar the same day. Originally from Hingham, Massachusetts, Dan attended Bowling Green State University for one year to study Digital Arts. On July 31, Instagram page . Im doing a little bit of recording at home and working on perfecting my singing and guitar skills.. To date, The Dead South have released three EPs - The Ocean Went Mad and We Were to Blame (2013), Easy Listening for Jerks Pt. Since being signed by a German record label in 2014, the band has toured extensively around the world. He is a member of the Juno-nominated folk rock band The Dead South. "I went to go home and I cried about it a lot. The band addressed the controversy onFacebook in August 2014, saying the song is a satirical, tongue-in-cheek reference to the bluegrass genre and tells a story about two cousins who engage in a relationship. He says that it has given him a better understanding of himself and has helped him to be a better musician. The anonymous post she made was initially reported and taken down by Instagram, but the Survivor's Stories Regina page reposted it on July 31. She can be reached at alex.soloducha@cbc.ca and follow on TikTok @cbcsasknews. Alex Soloducha is a reporter, social media producer and digital producer for CBC Saskatchewan. Does anyone have any interesting pre-show rituals? How did they come up with it? Fragments Of serenity by Vishal Naidu Gridbreaker by Solar PuLSE is an electronic device that uses electricity. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination. Some studies have revealed that autism is more common in those with exceptional talent in one or more fields, and that this trait may be a result of an intense focus on their own interests. There are three incidents to be investigated that occurred between 2007 and 2015. She said she promptly drove him home to get him out of her house, deleted him off of her Tinder account and never talked to him again. When Dead South released their album Illusion & Doubt in 2016, fans were quick to notice that something was different about cellist Nate Hilts. The Dead South made up of Colton Crawford, Nate Hilts and Scott Pringle have posted a lengthy statement to their website regarding the allegations against Danny. The Dead South's Danny Kenyon leaves band amid sexual misconduct allegations. "[14], Apart from Illusion and Doubt peaking at number five on the US Billboard Bluegrass chart, it also entered the top 30 on the US Country iTunes Chart. The band played the first of those shows in their hometown Regina on Saturday night.. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. "It feels to me, one of Danny's victims, that the band and record label endorse men who hurt women," she told CBC after hearing the news that Kenyon was again touring with The Dead South. Sound Department: The Trial of the Chicago 7. Once were happy with the song, we ceremoniously add the Skin and it becomes a living, breathing thing, completely beyond our control. After just a few weeks in the program, he decided to return to music and to study music engineering. After almost two years of absence from the band, Colton "Crawdaddy" Crawford returned to the lineup, replacing Doyle as banjoist. ", The band also released a statement on Aug. 19, saying it "is opposed to, and does not condone, harmful behaviour of any kind.". It said: The Dead South, as a band, as a company, as individuals, and community members, is opposed to, and does not condone, harmful behaviour of any kind. Our cellist, Danny (Kenyon) holds his instrument like a guitar and plays it like a stand up bass. And don't worry: We won't spam you, bore you, or sell your email address to weirdos. Nate, Scott, and Danny grew up together in Regina, SK. Nate Hilts. Canadians always liked traditional music and American folk, but it was the success of The Dead South that brought mainstream attention to bluegrass. Reminiscence metal is a reference to Halcyon Days. Six Shooter didn't answer questions about what the consent training entailed or if Kenyon was present. The speed comes from playing together for years. Currently one of the hottest tickets on both sides of the Atlantic, The Dead South have doubled their draw with each subsequent tour since 2018. After posting on Instagram, she sent Kenyon a Facebook message to tell him it was her. She said the next day she woke up to him masturbating in her bedroom and he ejaculated on her without her consent. "How many times did people raise issues with these lyrics and the band defended them? 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"[29], MusicCrowns.org reviewer James Cooke suggests that the band's "gritty vocals, aggressive guitar strumming, mandolin chops, banjo licks and a steady kick drum to fuse it all together" deliver a unique sound that doesn't exactly fit the traditional definition of bluegrass. 2 which has a scheduled release date of 4 March 2022. The Dead South's Danny Kenyon (far right), who plays cello and sings, stepped down from the band Aug. 19 after multiple allegations about him were posted to the Survivor's Stories Regina. NOW that it's personal, they want to be part of change and make room for victims? Jun 25, 2021. [31] The three incidents in question took place between 2007 and 2015. The Dead Souths Danny Kenyon has stepped down from the band after he was accused of sexual assault in an anonymous Instagram post. Kenyon commented on the post from his private Instagram account. My new review considers whether CBC did enough verification to warrant its reporting. The Dead South were nominated in the category of Recording of the Year. Some of the lyrics include: "Tore up the restraining order, I don't care I'm comin' over; Pulled you out by your hair, If people ask I was never there; We're going faster, And she's saying slow down.". He has contributed to the San Francisco Chronicle, East Bay Express, Harp, Paste, Grammy.com, PlanetOut.com, American Profile, Creem, Relix, Downbeat, Folk Roots, New Noise and more national and international publications and websites than he can remember. This led many people to speculate that Hilts might be on the autism spectrum. It was the first sexual encounter I had with a man beyond kissing. I was listening to The Steel Drivers and looking for a middle ground between bluegrass and rock. The video for their song In Hell Ill Be in Good Company posted in 2014, has gotten more than 227 million views. Facebook (Cellist) Danny (Kenyon) was used to playing classically. Danny and Scott eventually joined the band, securing the current lineup. In 2020, CBC News reported accounts from three women who first came forward by writing anonymous posts detailing alleged inappropriate sexual behaviour by Kenyon on an Instagram page for survivors. 2 Comments. Alex Whorms releases new single, One Day Ill Be Gone. Once he transferred to Columbia College in Chicago, he found himself surrounded by other students working in film . The Dead South looked like a group of punk Amish, dressed in brightly colored dark clothing. Thank you for bringing this to light, and I see now that my actions caused harm. As a result, it is critical that we continue to support and encourage these individuals, as they provide a unique perspective on the world that is rarely appreciated. Best of luck with the album and enjoy the tour! "[31], The Dead South said they were taking steps to be "part of the solution", including supporting victims organizations, discussing the impact of their song "Banjo Odyssey", implementing training for band and team members and creating a code of conduct to adhere to. [20], In October 2021, it was announced that The Dead South would be releasing a double EP Easy Listening for Jerks Pt. Our motto is, Friends first, then a band, then a business. Were not afraid to share ideas and arrangements and let someone know if an idea stinks. Kenyon stepped down from the band last year after being accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct.. A member of Regina band The Dead South (TDS) is back with the group after sexual misconduct allegations against him surfaced in 2020. "I knew it wasn't right, but reading people's comments really made me feel like I was a victim and it wasn't my fault," she said. Now, in an interview with The Fader, Hilts has opened up about his diagnosis of Aspergers syndrome, a form of autism. Colton moved to Regina after high school and met Nate through mutual friends. While the band played various venues, they would sell what would eventually become their self-released EP The Ocean Went Mad and We Were to Blame. Cavendish Beach Music Festival Announces Colliding Tides Kitchen Stage Performers, Country Thunder Alberta unveils 2023 Lineup, NXNE Announces First Wave of artists for 2023 installment, Alberta Bound 2023 JUNO Week heats up with important event announcements, LESONIQ Unveils their full 2023 lineup for August 12-13, The Beaches & June Body in Halifax, NS IN PHOTOS, Vicious Beast, Jeff Beadle & The Jailbirds in Toronto, ON IN PHOTOS, Logan Richard in Halifax, NS Show Review, A Wilhelm Scream in Toronto, ON IN PHOTOS, Alter Bridge & Mammoth WVH in Toronto, ON, Bush & The Standstills in Toronto, ON Show Review. Kenyon stepped down from the band last year after being accused by. For the most part, we all grew up listening to punk and classic rock, which formed most of our early musical experiences. Speaking in a statement after the news broke on Wednesday, the three remaining musicians outlined what steps they were planning to take next. The Regina Sexual Assault Centre wrote about that statement, and about Kenyon exiting the band, on Facebook on Aug. 22. "For many, many survivors it could be very triggering to see and hear depictions of sexual violence.". In Europe, it is still widely held by far-right nationalist groups, which are regarded as a source of concern for some of the genres fans. Crawford left the band in 2015 and was replaced by studio musician Eliza Mary Doyle for several years. We work really hard and, when were not locked down, were on the road for most of the year.. Yeah, weird story, laughed Hilts. 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