He’s the son of the late, great Stan Rogers and he sounds like his old man and his uncle, Garnet. He likes to sing story songs and rugged ballads, just as his dad did and his uncle does. But make no mistake; Nathan Rogers is his own man. At 25, the Winnipeg-based singer/songwriter has faced enough in his life to be able to approach both his music and his songwriting with tenacity that comes from within. The genetic traits help, certainly, but this new album, True Stories, is all Nathan — a rollicking yet earnest outing that encompasses keening arrangements, quiet reflection and angry anti-consumer rants all at once. If anything, some fans will be drawn to this music by the family connection. They’ll stay because of songs such as Hibbing, a wistful ode to Bob Dylan’s hometown; The Ballad of William and John Gibson, a fiddle-propelled reel about alien abduction in the Prairies; or the visceral power of Kill Your TV, an angry observational anthem for Nathan’s generation (which is that of the G7 Welcoming Committee and of riots in Quebec City). As Rogers grows and develops as a writer and performer, he will move men and women to tears with his sound and his conviction. That will be a true story, too
For physical events that happen at a specific time. For example a concert, or dance performance. If there are multiple shows, you can still duplicate your event to cover them all.
In-Person Event
Sat. October 22nd 2005 + Add to Calendar
Dancing Bean Cafe
8:00pm
$10
