Steven Fairweather

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Steven Kenneth Fairweather (born December 29, 1977) is a Canadian musician, radio show host and comic book writer. He is the bassist of the Canadian punk rock band Gob and founder of the Internet radio station, Stranger Radio.

Professional career

1994 - 1998

Fairweather joined the Gothic Rock band Waiting for God, along with member Michael Balch of the industrial metal band Ministry affiliation

1999 - 2010

Fairweather joined Revelation Records' emo/post-hardcore band By a Thread.[1] and appeared on demo versions of songs by sub pops' punk rock band the Black Halos.[2]

June 2008 Fairweather joined the certified Gold album selling and [3] juno nominated Canadian punk rock band Gob[4]

2011 - 2016

JAN 2011 Fairweather released his debut solo album you-and-yours[5]

APR 2011 emo/post-hardcore band By a Thread[6] released their long-awaited sophomore album on Revelation Records. The label is known for releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Sick of It All, Quicksand, and Gorilla Biscuits.

MAY 2013 On the science fiction Showcase television series Continuum the main character triggers a hidden psychiatric protocol program called "Mr. Fairweather"[7] played by Alessandro Juliani named after Fairweather.[8]

On May 27, 2014, Gob announced that Apt. 13 will be released on August 26 through New Damage Records.[9]

In August 2014 Fairweather released his second solo album. "Visitors"[10] This time working with Gob bandmate, and Producer Thomas Thacker. Who also performed backup vocals on the track "Because in". As well as guest vocals by Pink Mountaintops, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's Lie Down in the Light and the Cave Singers vocalist Ashley Webber. Known as Ashley Shadow in her solo career[11] Who met when they both worked for organizations that meet the basic living requirements of the chronically poor, drug addicted and mentally ill in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighborhood, such as Insite, the first legal supervised drug injection site in North America

In June 2015 Fairweather appeared in a commercial for Lexus[12] Winning the CSC award in 2016[13]

2017 to 2021

Feb 2017, Fairweather was brought on to host a radio show "The Church of Steventology"[14] for 8-Ball Community a New York City-based artist collective. Who was Voted listeners’ Choice Best Online Radio Station in North America - Mixcloud Online Radio Awards 2018.[15] And was featured in Village Voice and Time Out

In February 2018 Fairweather joined Daphne Guinness for The Blonds New York Fashion Week show.[16] Performing the song "Riot", recorded by David Bowie producer Tony Visconti[17]Template:Circular reference

In April 2018 Fairweather founded Stranger Radio, an online radio station that he curates.

In July 2020 Fairweather published The Colebrook Library – selected poems 1995–2000.[18] Containing writings from his teenaged years exploring isolation, loss, romantic relationships, and addiction.

2022 to Present

Jan 2023 The Colebrook Library – selected poems 1995–2000.[19] Fairweathers book of poetry was re-released in both paperback and kindle versions

Feb 2023 Fairweather released book one of his comic book series he created and wrote, "CHAAYA AND THE RED HAND," which tells the revenge story of a young woman in India.[19]

Jul 2023 Book Two of "CHAAYA AND THE RED HAND," the comic book series Fairweather writes, was released.

MAR 2024 Book Three of Fairweathers' comic book series was released. World famous comic book store Forbidden Planet (retail chain) picking up all editions, spotlighting Fairweathers series

MAR 2025 Steven Posthumously Published Michael Fairweather’s Children’s Book: “LEGENDS,” authored by Stevens’s older brother Michael Fairweather at 11, showcases remarkable imagination and storytelling talent despite its youthful composition. Discovered among his personal belongings after Michael's untimely passing, the book explores the origins of natural phenomena, drawing inspiration from First Nations legends.Upon its release, Legends quickly gained popularity and held the number one spot on Amazon’s bestseller list for a week.

Works

COMIC BOOK

  • CHAAYA AND THE READ HAND - Book One - FEB 2023
  • CHAAYA AND THE READ HAND - Book Two - JUL 2023
  • CHAAYA AND THE READ HAND - Book Three - Mar 2024

Plot

Set in the streets of India, a young woman named Chayya is on a mission to hunt down known killers and abusers. Along her journey, she meets an excommunicated forest guard. They align and join forces to fight back against a corrupt system. As they forge ahead, they discover an extremely dark history behind the powers that be. Within this sect is an evil beyond anything they could have ever imagined

Poetry

  • The Colebrook Library – selected poems 1995–2000 (Hardcover - July 2020). Template:Isbn
  • The Colebrook Library – selected poems 1995–2000 (Paperback / Kindle - Jan 2023)

Discography

Year Title Band Label
1997 Desipramine Waiting for God Re-Constriction Records
2001 REV 100 By a Thread Revelation Records
2002 Waterdown Ppit By a Thread TFR Music
2004 Still Life Projector split By a Thread 720 Records
2008 The Crash Was So Unkind Castle Project White Whale
2009 Drown in the Sea of Faces Castle Project White Whale
2011 By a Thread By a Thread Revelation Records
2011 You And Yours Steven Fairweather Self Released
2014 Apt. 13 Gob New Damage Records
2014 VISITORS Steven Fairweather Self Released

External links

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