A little bit about Penny Blacks:Penny Blacks is Jason Ogden. Penny Blacks is also a band that sometimes numbers up to 8 individuals, including Clinton Charlton (Drums), Chuck Teed(Bass / Accordion), Erin Sharpe (Cello, Glockenspiel), Dan Chamberlain (Keys, Accordion), Chris Braydon (Guitar, Lap Steel), Chris Fudge (Guitar), Jason Vautour (Guitar), and Ali Leonard (Violin). Penny Blacks is songs that were born in the bedroom, but blossomed on stages across atlantic Canada. Penny Blacks has shared the stage with the likes of Julie Doiron, The Most Serene Republic, Shotgun & Jaybird, The Tom Fun Orchestra, Elliot Brood, & Share.
Penny Blacks "fall somewhere between The Dears and The Decemberists". Penny Blacks "inhabit a huge musical landscape that is haunted by the ghosts of regret and longing". Penny Blacks "Somehow, through all that sorrow, manage to inject the warmth of a favorite blanket or purring pet." -
Sid Sowder, Too Much Rock Penny Blacks writes convoluted mini bios that jump uncomfortably back and forth between use of a singular and plural verb.
Penny Blacks are currently recording their debut full length album.
On November 24, Gooseberry records released "Take It In: A Tribute to Sloan", featuring Penny Blacks performing "Deeper Than Beauty". Stream the track at CBC Radio 3 :
http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/PENNY-BLACKSUpcoming Dates:
FRIDAY MAY 28 - PEPPER'S | SAINT JOHN NB
SATURDAY JUNE 5 - MARKET SQUARE BOARDWALK STAGE | SAINT JOHN NB
SATURDAY JULY 10 - SALTY JAM SONGWRITER'S STAGE | CITY MARKET | SAINT JOHN NB