Doug Paisley
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Doug Paisley is a Canadian alternative country artist with record label No Quarter Records
. He was born in Toronto
. Paisley's "What About Us?" was featured in Mojo magazine
as part of a complimentary CD entitled New Harvest. Paisley has previously toured with Bonnie Prince Billy under the name Dark Hand and Lamplight with artist Shary Boyle
. Boyle would illuminate her art in the background while Paisley played the guitar and sung his songs. The pairing received recognition when they were selected to showcase at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
in 2008. Doug performed for ten years alongside Chuck Erlichman as a duo entitled Russian Literature and as a tribute act entitled Stanley Brothers.
Paisley's 2010 release Constant Companion receives positive reviews in major publications such as The New Yorker
and Spin
.
Paisley has been featured both on CBC Radio
in Canada and on National Public Radio in the United States.
No Quarter Records
No Quarter Records is an independent record label located in Philadelphia in the United States. It was founded in 2001 by Mike Quinn.-Artists:* EarthHeaddress* Laddio Bolocko* Electric Turn to Me*Circle* Pharaoh Overlord* The Psychic Paramount...
. He was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Paisley's "What About Us?" was featured in Mojo magazine
Mojo (magazine)
MOJO is a popular music magazine published initially by Emap, and since January 2008 by Bauer, monthly in the United Kingdom. Following the success of the magazine Q, publishers Emap were looking for a title which would cater for the burgeoning interest in classic rock music...
as part of a complimentary CD entitled New Harvest. Paisley has previously toured with Bonnie Prince Billy under the name Dark Hand and Lamplight with artist Shary Boyle
Shary Boyle
Shary Boyle is a Canadian artist who works with sculpture, painting, drawing and performance. She lives in Toronto.- Early life and education :...
. Boyle would illuminate her art in the background while Paisley played the guitar and sung his songs. The pairing received recognition when they were selected to showcase at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Brooklyn Academy of Music is a major performing arts venue in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City, United States, known as a center for progressive and avant garde performance....
in 2008. Doug performed for ten years alongside Chuck Erlichman as a duo entitled Russian Literature and as a tribute act entitled Stanley Brothers.
Paisley's 2010 release Constant Companion receives positive reviews in major publications such as The New Yorker
The New Yorker
The New Yorker is an American magazine of reportage, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons and poetry published by Condé Nast...
and Spin
Spin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
.
Paisley has been featured both on CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
in Canada and on National Public Radio in the United States.
Albums
- Doug Paisley (No Quarter 2008)
- Digging in the Ground (EP, Download)
- Constant Companion (No Quarter 2010)
- No One But You / If I Wanted To (Heavenly, UK 7″ 45 RPM 2011)