The Weakerthans hold deep roots in the indie scene with literary lyrics that could stand alongside a Raymond Carver or Russell Banks short story, and music that channels the spirit of punk, alt-country, barroom rock, and folk, this band is set to build on the critical acclaim that greeted 2003's Reconstruction Site with a sound that bands like Bright Eyes and Wilco are finally bringing into the top 10.

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"The Weakerthans are a Canadian indie rock/folk band headed by former Propagandhi member, John K. Samson. Their blend of punk-inflected folk rock with literate, witty, introspective lyrics have made them one of the most popular bands on the Canadian music scene." -lastfm.com

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The title of the Weakerthans' third full-length album is appropriate, because 'Reconstruction Site' is a great way to describe the most defined document yet of singer, principal songwriter, and guitarist John Samson's trajectory from the punk rock of Propagandhi to the Weakerthans' quietly determined indie pop. While his former group was as concerned with social change as it was with a lockstep drum beat, Samson's recent work has traded power-chord fury for the slow-burning -- but no less hot -- embers of f   [ read more ]

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Not to be outdone by his ex-bandmates in PROPAGANDHI, punk rock linguistics guru JOHN K. SAMSON and crew also deliver a new title to the weary ears of the world's over-saturated youth. The title track, a single from the Left and Leaving album, plus two live tracks and a video clip for your computer viewing pleasure.

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