Jordan Robson-Cramer

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Magic Weapon
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres Indie rock
Years active2005 (2005)–2009
MembersJordan Robson-Cramer
Rory Seydel
Past membersMathieu Malouf
Matt Shane
Website Magic Weapon

Jordan Robson-Cramer is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist musician based in Montreal, Quebec. He was the founder and front man of the band Magic Weapon, [1] and former member of the bands Miracle Fortress. He is also an original member of the recently reformed Sunset Rubdown which is planning to record its 4th album in the coming year.

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Early life and education

Robson-Cramer was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, where he graduated from high school. He resides in Montreal, Quebec where he also is owner of Phonopolis Records.

Career

Robson-Cramer moved to Montreal in 2004. The indie rock band Magic Weapon was formed in 2005 when Robson-Cramer joined forces with Mathieu Malouf. Robson-Cramer, a fellow member of the band Miracle Fortress. A self-titled EP Magic Weapon was recorded and released in October 2006. Malouf left the band later that year; Matt Shane of Think About Life became Magic Weapon's drummer, and Rory Seydel of Shapes and Sizes joined on guitar in 2007. At this point all of the members were former Victorians who had moved to Montreal.[ citation needed ] They recorded Residue Hymns at Breakglass Studios in Montreal with Dave Smith. [1] The band perform in Toronto that year. [2]

When Graham Van Pelt expanded his solo project Miracle Fortress into a band in order to perform live shows, Robson-Cramer became the band's drummer. [3] The band made a cross-Canada tour in 2007. [4] In 2006 Robson-Cramer became drummer, guitarist and keyboardist for Montreal's Sunset Rubdown; [5] He recorded with the band on their album Shut up, I'm Dreaming [6] [7] and on 2007's Random Spirit Lover. [8]

Robson-Cramer left Miracle Fortress in early 2008.

Not long after the release of Residue Hymns , Jordan Robson-Cramer disbanded Magic Weapon. He remained the drummer and guitarist for the recently re-united band and recording artists Sunset Rubdown. Robson-Cramer went on to start a new project called Ancient Kids, through which he released an 8-track EP entitled 'Odd City' in January 2011.

Affiliated musicians

Discography

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References

  1. 1 2 "Magic Weapon "Sandstorms". Exclaim!, By Cam Lindsay Nov 09, 2007
  2. ↑ "The scene: Shows that rocked Toronto last week". NOW Toronto, August 16, 2007
  3. ↑ " Miracle Fortress". AllMusic Biography by Margaret Reges
  4. ↑ "One-man band takes friends for a ride; Graham Van Pelt's acclaimed Miracle Fortress assembles an indie team for cross-Canada tour" . Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Raju Mudhar Jun 21, 2007 Page: E.9
  5. ↑ ReEbecca Rayber (October 2007). In My Room. CMJ Network, Inc. pp. 13–. ISSN   1074-6978.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  6. ↑ The Fader. Vol. Issues 38-39. Fader, Incorporated. 2006. p. 74.{{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  7. ↑ " Sunset Rubdown". AllMusic Biography by Kenyon Hopkin
  8. ↑ "The Weirdness of Sunset Rubdown". Exclaim!, By Brock Thiessen Sep 17, 2007
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