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The Deep Dark Woods are a Canadian folk rock band that will release their latest album, 'The Place I Left Behind' in the U.S. October 18th on Sugar Hill Records. Lead singer Ryan Boldt was nice enough to take the time to participate in this "Great White North" edition of First/Last Friday.
Thanks a lot Ryan. This new record is really nice! And Pittsburgh will welcome you anytime bud.
The first album you ever bought?
I can't really remember, the first
album I ever bought with my own money was probably Blind Melon's Soup, I didn't
really own any albums before that, I just listened to what my older brother
bought.
Your last album bought?
I think it was George Jones' Trouble
In Mind.
Favorite album of all time?
There are so many, but the one I
continue to listen to time after time is Bob Dylan's Time Out Of Mind and Love
and Theft.
Least favorite/most disappointing
album?
There really is too many crappy
albums to name, I don't know, I guess for musicians I like I would say, Paul
Simon's last album, it's a mid life crisis album, really awful, but like I said
there really is too many to list.
First concert attended?
My dad took me to BB King in Saskatoon when I was a
kid. It changed my life. That's when I started listening to good music.
Last concert?
Neil Young and Bert Jansch in Winnipeg, it was the day
The great Ben Keith died. Neil played solo, it was one of the finest concerts
I've ever been to. Bert Jansch also blew my
mind, I've been wanting to see him
for years.
Favorite concert ever?
I saw Tom Waits at the Commodore
Ballroom in Vancouver with my brother Jeff, there was only 900 people in the
audience, I was front row and Mr. Waits killed it, he played for nearly two
hours, I've never seen anything like it and I probably never will again.
Least favorite concert?
I saw Dave Matthews Band in Portland, the band was
awful and the crowd was filled with jocks getting pissed drunk on 8 dollar
beers that wouldn't shut up and listen.
Any thoughts, experiences about Pittsburgh?
I've never been to Pittsburgh, but I love the Penguins, I've
been watching them since the Lemieux/Jagr days, I remember them beating the
North Stars and than the Blackhawks on CBC TV when I was a kid. My favorite
football team is the Steelers, because, well they're the greatest of all time
and Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu are my favorite NFL players. I love any Pittsburgh sports teams.
I love Sidney Crosby, I love Malkin, I'm pumped for Neal to play with Crosby, I
love Kunitz, he's from Saskatchewan,
I love Dupuis and Fleury and I love Brent Johnson their backup. I watch every
Penguins game that is broadcast and I think Mike Steigerwald is the finest
hockey commentator of all time. Pittsburgh is
the City of Champions,
they will win the cup next season if Sid can stay healthy.
Thanks a lot Ryan. This new record is really nice! And Pittsburgh will welcome you anytime bud.
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