Tyler Shipley
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Tyler Shipley is a songwriter, musician and political activist from Winnipeg
, Manitoba
. He is best known for a political pop band called The Consumer Goods
who have released three records since 2005, toured across Canada and received critical acclaim in North America and Europe. In 2007, the band were nominated for two awards, including one of CBC
's annual listener-selected "Bucky Awards."http://www.andpop.com/article/10309 As The Consumer Goods
grew into a regular fixture in the Canadian indie scene, he joined three other musician friends in forming Grumpy Cloud Records, a record label based out of Winnipeg
, Manitoba
.http://www.uptownmag.com/2008-12-18/page3277.aspx He currently lives in Toronto
, Ontario
where he is an unpublished academic writing on the global financial crisis, labour and social movements, and the military coup in Honduras. http://yorku.academia.edu/TylerShipley He is also a notable political activist in the CUPE 3903 union at York University, for whom he acted as spokesperson during their three-month strike in 2009. http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090109/090109_yorkstrike/20090109 In 2010, Shipley released a solo record called "Sentinel Road" reflecting on the experience of the strike and announced plans for a new record from the Consumer Goods.
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. He is best known for a political pop band called The Consumer Goods
The Consumer Goods
The Consumer Goods are a Canadian indie rock/pop band originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their wickedly incisive and politically-charged music has earned both praise and contempt, but rarely disinterest...
who have released three records since 2005, toured across Canada and received critical acclaim in North America and Europe. In 2007, the band were nominated for two awards, including one of CBC
CBC News
CBC News is the department within the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the news gathering and production of news programs on CBC television, radio and online services...
's annual listener-selected "Bucky Awards."http://www.andpop.com/article/10309 As The Consumer Goods
The Consumer Goods
The Consumer Goods are a Canadian indie rock/pop band originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their wickedly incisive and politically-charged music has earned both praise and contempt, but rarely disinterest...
grew into a regular fixture in the Canadian indie scene, he joined three other musician friends in forming Grumpy Cloud Records, a record label based out of Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
.http://www.uptownmag.com/2008-12-18/page3277.aspx He currently lives 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...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
where he is an unpublished academic writing on the global financial crisis, labour and social movements, and the military coup in Honduras. http://yorku.academia.edu/TylerShipley He is also a notable political activist in the CUPE 3903 union at York University, for whom he acted as spokesperson during their three-month strike in 2009. http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090109/090109_yorkstrike/20090109 In 2010, Shipley released a solo record called "Sentinel Road" reflecting on the experience of the strike and announced plans for a new record from the Consumer Goods.