Steven Fairweather

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Steven Fairweather
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Fairweather performing with Gob in 2023
Background information
Birth nameSteven Kenneth Fairweather
Also known asSteven Strange
Born (1977-12-29) December 29, 1977 (age 47)
Origin Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Punk rock, gothic rock, post-hardcore, indie rock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • Radio Show Host
  • writer
  • photographer
Instrument Bass
Years active1993–present
Labels Aquarius
Website stevenfairweather.com strangerradio.com

Steven Kenneth Fairweather (born December 29, 1977) is a Canadian musician, radio show host and comic book writer. He is the bassist of the Canadian punk rock band Gob and founder of the Internet radio station, Stranger Radio.

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Professional career

1994 - 1998

Fairweather joined the Gothic Rock band Waiting for God, along with member Michael Balch of the industrial metal band Ministry affiliation

1999 - 2010

Fairweather joined Revelation Records' emo/post-hardcore band By a Thread. [1] and appeared on demo versions of songs by sub pops' punk rock band the Black Halos. [2]

June 2008 Fairweather joined the certified Gold album selling and [3] juno nominated Canadian punk rock band Gob [4]

2011 - 2016

JAN 2011 Fairweather released his debut solo album you-and-yours [5]

APR 2011 emo/post-hardcore band By a Thread [6] released their long-awaited sophomore album on Revelation Records. The label is known for releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Sick of It All, Quicksand, and Gorilla Biscuits.

MAY 2013 On the science fiction Showcase television series Continuum the main character triggers a hidden psychiatric protocol program called "Mr. Fairweather" [7] played by Alessandro Juliani named after Fairweather. [8]

On May 27, 2014, Gob announced that Apt. 13 will be released on August 26 through New Damage Records. [9]

In August 2014 Fairweather released his second solo album. "Visitors" [10] This time working with Gob bandmate, and Producer Thomas Thacker. Who also performed backup vocals on the track "Because in". As well as guest vocals by Pink Mountaintops, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's Lie Down in the Light and the Cave Singers vocalist Ashley Webber. Known as Ashley Shadow in her solo career [11] Who met when they both worked for organizations that meet the basic living requirements of the chronically poor, drug addicted and mentally ill in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighborhood, such as Insite, the first legal supervised drug injection site in North America

In June 2015 Fairweather appeared in a commercial for Lexus [12] Winning the CSC award in 2016 [13]

2017 to 2021

Feb 2017, Fairweather was brought on to host a radio show "The Church of Steventology" [14] for 8-Ball Community a New York City-based artist collective. Who was Voted listeners’ Choice Best Online Radio Station in North America - Mixcloud Online Radio Awards 2018. [15] And was featured in Village Voice and Time Out

In February 2018 Fairweather joined Daphne Guinness for The Blonds New York Fashion Week show. [16] Performing the song "Riot", recorded by David Bowie producer Tony Visconti [17] [ circular reference ]

In April 2018 Fairweather founded Stranger Radio, an online radio station that he curates.

In July 2020 Fairweather published The Colebrook Library – selected poems 1995–2000. [18] Containing writings from his teenaged years exploring isolation, loss, romantic relationships, and addiction.

2022 to Present

Jan 2023 The Colebrook Library – selected poems 1995–2000. [19] Fairweathers book of poetry was re-released in both paperback and kindle versions

Feb 2023 Fairweather released book one of his comic book series he created and wrote, "CHAAYA AND THE RED HAND," which tells the revenge story of a young woman in India. [19]

Jul 2023 Book Two of "CHAAYA AND THE RED HAND," the comic book series Fairweather writes, was released.

MAR 2024 Book Three of Fairweathers' comic book series was released. World famous comic book store Forbidden Planet (retail chain) picking up all editions, spotlighting Fairweathers series

MAR 2025 Steven Posthumously Published Michael Fairweather’s Children’s Book: “LEGENDS,” authored by Stevens’s older brother Michael Fairweather at 11, showcases remarkable imagination and storytelling talent despite its youthful composition. Discovered among his personal belongings after Michael's untimely passing, the book explores the origins of natural phenomena, drawing inspiration from First Nations legends.Upon its release, Legends quickly gained popularity and held the number one spot on Amazon’s bestseller list for a week.

Works

COMIC BOOK

Plot

Set in the streets of India, a young woman named Chayya is on a mission to hunt down known killers and abusers. Along her journey, she meets an excommunicated forest guard. They align and join forces to fight back against a corrupt system. As they forge ahead, they discover an extremely dark history behind the powers that be. Within this sect is an evil beyond anything they could have ever imagined

Poetry

Discography

YearTitleBandLabel
1997Desipramine Waiting for God Re-Constriction Records
2001REV 100 By a Thread Revelation Records
2002Waterdown Ppit By a ThreadTFR Music
2004Still Life Projector splitBy a Thread720 Records
2008The Crash Was So UnkindCastle ProjectWhite Whale
2009Drown in the Sea of FacesCastle ProjectWhite Whale
2011By a ThreadBy a Thread Revelation Records
2011You And YoursSteven FairweatherSelf Released
2014 Apt. 13 Gob New Damage Records
2014VISITORSSteven FairweatherSelf Released

References

  1. ↑ "Revelation Records : By A Thread" . Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Records, Sub Pop. "The Black Halos" . Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Gold Platinum Database: Gob". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  4. ↑ Larry LeBlanc (12 February 2000). "Morissette leads Canada's Juno nomination list". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 45–. ISSN   0006-2510.
  5. ↑ "Steven Fairweather" . Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Schultz, Brian (26 August 2011). "By a Thread (2011)". PunkNews.org.
  7. ↑ "Second Opinion". 26 May 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2016– via IMDb.
  8. ↑ Continuum (season 2)
  9. ↑ "Gob Return with 'Apt. 13,' Premiere New Track" . Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Visitors, by Steven Fairweather" . Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Ashley Shadow releasing her debut solo album (stream "In Shadows")". brooklynvegan.com. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Lexus" . Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "CSC Awards 2016" . Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  14. ↑ "The Church of Steventology".
  15. ↑ "Mixcloud Online Radio Awards | Category - Category - Best Online Radio Station - 2018". www.mora.fm. Archived from the original on 30 April 2018.
  16. ↑ "The Blonds Fall 2018".
  17. ↑ Optimist in Black
  18. ↑ The Colebrook Library: Selected Poems 1995–2000. Blurb. 19 May 2023. ISBN   978-1-7145-6239-8 . Retrieved 17 July 2023– via Amazon.
  19. 1 2 Steven Fairweather . Retrieved 17 July 2023– via Amazon.
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