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ModernFolkRevolution – If She Could Sing (Art Bergmann Cover) - (weewerk)078

The ModernFolkRevolution cover version of the Art Bergmann song "If She Could Sing" is a slow roasting, transfixing aural experience that brings fond memories. Great song writing stands the test of time and Lonnie James and gang do sweet justice to this amazing song by Art Happy Birthday Big Fella! xo - Phil Klygo (weewerk).

"When we were asked to record an Art Bergmann song for (weewerk) the answer was an easy yes. I first saw Art Bergman play in 1979 fronting the Young Canadians, and the first thing that impressed me about him was his songwriting ability. And even through all the years where Art seemed to be his own worst enemy his songwriting still shone through. And lucky for us Art stuck around long enough for his career to get a second wind. Here you go Art, this one's for you!". - Lonnie James

ModernFolkRevolution Artist Bio:
You may not immediately recognize the name Lonnie James, but if you’re familiar at all with the Canadian indie rock scene of the1990s, he was a ubiquitous presence, playing drums for a seemingly endless array of artists. From iconic Vancouver punks D.O.A. to Toronto cult heroes The Lawn, and from Montreal legends The Nils to Halifax’s Super Friendz, James was an important contributor to what remains the most vibrant and influential period of Canadian rock and roll. However, James’ artistic vision always extended beyond playing drums and before the end of the century he began releasing his own music under his own name with the Toronto-based label Teenage USA. The songs on the albums "This Land Is Your Land" and "Dee-O" reflected a love of traditional folk and country anchored to an unwavering indie rock foundation, an approach that has since become commonplace among a new generation of troubadours. After a lengthy hiatus and back home near Calgary ,Lonnie James has now returned with a new project dubbed ModernFolkRevolution whose self-titled debut album was released in the fall of 2021. With James on lead vocals and guitar, ModernFolkRevolution also includes Lindsay Sorell on co-lead vocals, Craig Galambos on guitar, Nick Caron on bass and Leroy (Tic Tok) Jones on drums. Together, they present James’s songs in all their rough-hewn glory, recalling in the process the lo-fi majesty of The Vaselines and Guided By Voices, coupled with Byrds and Kinks-style paisley-tinged flourishes. Above all ModernFolkRevolution exudes experience. Whether it is facing the hard truth about relationships in “Ain’t That Funny About Love” (“Feeling pretty low now I just want to be alone/But there’s a million people on the phone, that I’d wish I’d never known”), or facing the hard truth about changing times in“As For Me” (“Where are the sons of the heroes, who gave it all for the sake of those yet to come?”), James captures it all with an unflinching eye. Some of a certain age will get it immediately, while some who came later are sure to recognize ModernFolkRevolution as a direct extension of their favourite artists who are directly responsible for the latest wave of psychedelic roots music. However the album might be classified, ModernFolkRevolution is a pure reflection of Lonnie James’s life—and life in music—after more than three decades. More importantly, it’s the sound of an artist finding a previously untapped well of creativity and using it to sow the seeds of future endeavours. Indeed, the ModernFolkRevolution’s time has come.