John K. Samson

Stream John K. Samson's 'Winter Wheat'

PUBLISHED Oct 13, 2016

Following promising teaser track like "Alpha Adept," poetic Weakerthans hero John K. Samson has rolled out his new solo album Winter Wheat....

John K. Samson

"Alpha Adept"

PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2016

With the Weakerthans firmly resting in the past, beloved frontman and purveyor of Can-rock poetry John K. Samson is set to release his seco...

​John K. Samson Returns with 'Winter Wheat' Solo LP, Shares New Single

PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2016

After years of not releasing new material, the Weakerthans confirmed last year that they had kinda sorta broken up. That seems to have left...

John K. Samson Scores Neil Young-Inspired Project in Winnipeg

PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2015

John K. Samson hasn't released an album since 2012's Provincial (and it's been even longer since his band the Weakerthans dropped an LP), b...

John K. Samson / Tom Keenan

The Good Will Social Club, Winnipeg MB, November 23

PUBLISHED Nov 24, 2014

Local singer-songwriter Tom Keenan opened the show with a collection of earnest and well-crafted tales about love, life, youthful indiscret...

John K. Samson

'We, The Undersigned' (short film)

PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2013

Last year, Weakerthans frontman John K. Samson included a song called "www.ipetitions.com/petition/rivertonrifl­e/"on his solo album, Provi...

John K. Samson to Bring Petition to Hockey Hall of Fame

PUBLISHED Feb 21, 2013

John K. Samson's 2012 solo album, Provincial, included a track called "www.ipetitions.com/petition/rivertonrifle/," which lobbied the Hocke...

John K. Samson & the Provincial Band

The Great Hall, Toronto ON March 22

PUBLISHED Mar 23, 2012

As the beloved frontman of the Weakerthans, John K. Samson has garnered quite a reputation for being one of Canada's finest musical storyte...