Shotgun Jimmie
Encyclopedia
Shotgun Jimmie is the stage name
of Jim Kilpatrick, a Canadian
singer-songwriter. Formerly associated with the band Shotgun & Jaybird
, since that band's breakup he has released several albums as a solo artist.
His 2011 album Transistor Sister was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize
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Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of Jim Kilpatrick, a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer-songwriter. Formerly associated with the band Shotgun & Jaybird
Shotgun & Jaybird
Shotgun & Jaybird were a Canadian indie rock band based in Sackville, New Brunswick.-History:Shotgun & Jaybird formed in mid-2003 when Dick Morello, formerly of The Janitors, travelled to the Yukon and was later joined by his lifelong friend and former Janitor, Shotgun Jimmie, from Ajax, Ontario...
, since that band's breakup he has released several albums as a solo artist.
His 2011 album Transistor Sister was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize
2011 Polaris Music Prize
The 2011 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 19, 2011. The winner was Arcade Fire, for the album The Suburbs.For the 2011 award, the prize was increased to $30,000 for the winning musician.-Shortlist:...
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Discography
- The Onlys (2007)
- Still Jimmie (2009)
- Paint it Pink (2009, EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) - Transistor Sister (2011)