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'''Kevin Drew''' (born September 9, 1976) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] musician and songwriter who, together with [[Brendan Canning]], founded the expansive [[Toronto]] baroque-pop collective [[Broken Social Scene]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Alissa Quart |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/26/magazine/26toronto.html |title=Guided by (Many, Many) Voices |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=2006-02-26 |accessdate=2020-04-06}}</ref> He was also part of the lesser-known [[KC Accidental]], which consisted of Drew and [[Charles Spearin]], another current member of Broken Social Scene.
'''Kevin Drew''' (born September 9, 1976) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] musician and songwriter who, together with [[Brendan Canning]], founded the expansive [[Toronto]] baroque-pop collective [[Broken Social Scene]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Alissa Quart |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/26/magazine/26toronto.html |title=Guided by (Many, Many) Voices |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=2006-02-26 |accessdate=2020-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123154743/http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/26/magazine/26toronto.html |archive-date=2012-01-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also part of the lesser-known [[KC Accidental]], which consisted of Drew and [[Charles Spearin]], another current member of Broken Social Scene.


Drew has shared in the direction of Broken Social Scene videos under the name Experimental Parachute Movement. In 2008 he wrote and directed a short film called "The Water," inspired by and starring his bandmate and former girlfriend [[Feist (singer)|Leslie Feist]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/811-kevin-drew-and-feist-the-water |title=Watch Official Music Videos & Live Performances |website=Pitchfork.com |date= |accessdate=2020-04-06}}</ref> In 2009, Drew contributed to the AIDS benefit album [[Dark Was the Night (album)|Dark Was the Night]] produced by the [[Red Hot Organization]].
Drew has shared in the direction of Broken Social Scene videos under the name Experimental Parachute Movement. In 2008 he wrote and directed a short film called "The Water," inspired by and starring his bandmate and former girlfriend [[Feist (singer)|Leslie Feist]].<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=https://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/811-kevin-drew-and-feist-the-water |title=Watch Official Music Videos & Live Performances |website=Pitchfork.com |date= |accessdate=2020-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301101228/https://pitchfork.com/tv/#/episode/811-kevin-drew-and-feist-the-water |archive-date=2020-03-01 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2009, Drew contributed to the AIDS benefit album [[Dark Was the Night (album)|Dark Was the Night]] produced by the [[Red Hot Organization]].


Drew grew up in west Toronto and attended the [[Etobicoke School of the Arts]], along with [[Metric (band)|Metric]]'s [[Emily Haines]],<ref>Berman, Stuart. ''[[This Book is Broken]].'' 2009.</ref> [[Stars (Canadian band)|Stars]]' [[Amy Millan]] and novelist [[Ibi Kaslik]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2008/03/27/kaslik_draws_on_indie_band_connection_for_novel.html|title=Kaslik draws on indie band connection for novel|date=Mar 27, 2008|website=thestar.com|accessdate=Apr 7, 2020}}</ref> where he, Amy and Emily studied drama. He was married to [[Jo-ann Goldsmith]], a social worker and an occasional trumpet player in BSS.
Drew grew up in west Toronto and attended the [[Etobicoke School of the Arts]], along with [[Metric (band)|Metric]]'s [[Emily Haines]],<ref>Berman, Stuart. ''[[This Book is Broken]].'' 2009.</ref> [[Stars (Canadian band)|Stars]]' [[Amy Millan]] and novelist [[Ibi Kaslik]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2008/03/27/kaslik_draws_on_indie_band_connection_for_novel.html|title=Kaslik draws on indie band connection for novel|date=Mar 27, 2008|website=thestar.com|accessdate=Apr 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306061851/http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2008/03/27/kaslik_draws_on_indie_band_connection_for_novel.html|archive-date=March 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> where he, Amy and Emily studied drama. He was married to [[Jo-ann Goldsmith]], a social worker and an occasional trumpet player in BSS.


Drew's second solo album, ''[[Darlings (Kevin Drew album)|Darlings]]'', was released on 18 March 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew Announces New Album Darlings, Shares "Good Sex"|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/53432-broken-social-scenes-kevin-drew-announces-new-album-darlings-shares-good-sex/|publisher=PitchforkMedia|date=14 January 2014|accessdate=7 March 2014}}</ref>
Drew's second solo album, ''[[Darlings (Kevin Drew album)|Darlings]]'', was released on 18 March 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew Announces New Album Darlings, Shares "Good Sex"|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/53432-broken-social-scenes-kevin-drew-announces-new-album-darlings-shares-good-sex/|publisher=PitchforkMedia|date=14 January 2014|accessdate=7 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317225949/http://pitchfork.com/news/53432-broken-social-scenes-kevin-drew-announces-new-album-darlings-shares-good-sex/|archive-date=17 March 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>


On January 15, 2013, Drew announced in an interview that he had begun working on a new album with [[The Archies]] songwriter [[Andy Kim]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Dumbol|first=Ryan|title=Kevin Drew|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/49163-broken-social-scenes-kevin-drew-plans-to-release-two-new-albums-this-year/|publisher=PitchforkMedia|accessdate=21 February 2013}}</ref> The album, ''It's Decided'', was released in 2015.<ref>[https://www.popmatters.com/post/189950-andy-kim-longest-time-audio-premiere/ "Andy Kim - "Longest Time" (audio) (Premiere)"]. ''[[PopMatters]]'', January 26, 2015.</ref>
On January 15, 2013, Drew announced in an interview that he had begun working on a new album with [[The Archies]] songwriter [[Andy Kim]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Dumbol|first=Ryan|title=Kevin Drew|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/49163-broken-social-scenes-kevin-drew-plans-to-release-two-new-albums-this-year/|publisher=PitchforkMedia|accessdate=21 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218065313/http://pitchfork.com/news/49163-broken-social-scenes-kevin-drew-plans-to-release-two-new-albums-this-year/|archive-date=18 February 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> The album, ''It's Decided'', was released in 2015.<ref>[https://www.popmatters.com/post/189950-andy-kim-longest-time-audio-premiere/ "Andy Kim - "Longest Time" (audio) (Premiere)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024073721/http://www.popmatters.com/post/189950-andy-kim-longest-time-audio-premiere/ |date=2017-10-24 }}. ''[[PopMatters]]'', January 26, 2015.</ref>


==Production==
==Production==
Drew and [[Dave Hamelin]] coproduced [[The Tragically Hip]]'s album ''[[Man Machine Poem]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Bliss|first=Karen|title=The Tragically Hip, 'Man Machine Poem': Track-by-Track Review|url = https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7424007/tragically-hip-man-machine-poet-track-by-track-album-review|publisher=Billboard|}}July 1, 2016</ref> and [[Gord Downie]]'s subsequent solo album ''[[Secret Path]]''.
Drew and [[Dave Hamelin]] coproduced [[The Tragically Hip]]'s album ''[[Man Machine Poem]]'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Bliss|first=Karen|title=The Tragically Hip, 'Man Machine Poem': Track-by-Track Review|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7424007/tragically-hip-man-machine-poet-track-by-track-album-review|publisher=Billboard|6=|access-date=2020-02-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421052757/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7424007/tragically-hip-man-machine-poet-track-by-track-album-review|archive-date=2019-04-21|url-status=live}}July 1, 2016</ref> and [[Gord Downie]]'s subsequent solo album ''[[Secret Path]]''.


Drew also produced Downie's final album ''[[Introduce Yerself]]'' and [[Reuben and the Dark]]'s third album, [[un love]].
Drew also produced Downie's final album ''[[Introduce Yerself]]'' and [[Reuben and the Dark]]'s third album, [[un love]].

Revision as of 01:04, 7 April 2020

Kevin Drew
Performing with Broken Social Scene at the Intonation Music Festival, 2005.
Performing with Broken Social Scene at the Intonation Music Festival, 2005.
Background information
Born (1976-09-07) September 7, 1976 (age 48)
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresIndie rock, Baroque pop, Alternative
LabelsArts & Crafts
Websitekevindrewmusic.com

Kevin Drew (born September 9, 1976) is a Canadian musician and songwriter who, together with Brendan Canning, founded the expansive Toronto baroque-pop collective Broken Social Scene.[1] He was also part of the lesser-known KC Accidental, which consisted of Drew and Charles Spearin, another current member of Broken Social Scene.

Drew has shared in the direction of Broken Social Scene videos under the name Experimental Parachute Movement. In 2008 he wrote and directed a short film called "The Water," inspired by and starring his bandmate and former girlfriend Leslie Feist.[2] In 2009, Drew contributed to the AIDS benefit album Dark Was the Night produced by the Red Hot Organization.

Drew grew up in west Toronto and attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts, along with Metric's Emily Haines,[3] Stars' Amy Millan and novelist Ibi Kaslik,[4] where he, Amy and Emily studied drama. He was married to Jo-ann Goldsmith, a social worker and an occasional trumpet player in BSS.

Drew's second solo album, Darlings, was released on 18 March 2014.[5]

On January 15, 2013, Drew announced in an interview that he had begun working on a new album with The Archies songwriter Andy Kim.[6] The album, It's Decided, was released in 2015.[7]

Production

Drew and Dave Hamelin coproduced The Tragically Hip's album Man Machine Poem,[8] and Gord Downie's subsequent solo album Secret Path.

Drew also produced Downie's final album Introduce Yerself and Reuben and the Dark's third album, un love.

Discography

Solo

Broken Social Scene

KC Accidental

Videography

Experimental Parachute Movement

References

  1. ^ Alissa Quart (2006-02-26). "Guided by (Many, Many) Voices". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  2. ^ "Watch Official Music Videos & Live Performances". Pitchfork.com. Archived from the original on 2020-03-01. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  3. ^ Berman, Stuart. This Book is Broken. 2009.
  4. ^ "Kaslik draws on indie band connection for novel". thestar.com. Mar 27, 2008. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved Apr 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew Announces New Album Darlings, Shares "Good Sex"". PitchforkMedia. 14 January 2014. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  6. ^ Dumbol, Ryan. "Kevin Drew". PitchforkMedia. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Andy Kim - "Longest Time" (audio) (Premiere)" Archived 2017-10-24 at the Wayback Machine. PopMatters, January 26, 2015.
  8. ^ Bliss, Karen. "The Tragically Hip, 'Man Machine Poem': Track-by-Track Review". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2020-02-19. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |6= (help)July 1, 2016
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