Steven Fairweather

Steven Kenneth Fairweather (born December 29, 1977) is a Canadian musician and the bassist of the Canadian punk rock band Gob, founder of the Internet radio station, 'Stranger radio', show host and photographer[1]

Steven Fairweather
Background information
Birth nameSteven Kenneth Fairweather
Also known asSteven Strange
Born (1977-12-29) December 29, 1977
OriginVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresPunk rock, gothic rock, post-hardcore, indie rock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • Radio Show Host
  • poet
  • photographer
InstrumentsBass
Years active1994–present
LabelsAquarius
Associated actsGob, Waiting for God,The Black Halos
Websitestevenfairweather.com strangerradio.com

Professional career

1994-97

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

2000-10

Fairweather joined Revelation Records' emo/post-hardcore band By a Thread.[2] Toured and recorded with Castle Project[3] and appeared on demo versions of songs by sub pops' punk rock band the Black Halos.[4]

In June 2008 Fairweather joined the Canadian punk rock band Gob.

2011-13

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

APR 2011 emo/post-hardcore band By a Thread[2] 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"[6] played by Alessandro Juliani named after Fairweather.[7]

2014-16

On May 27, 2014, Gob announced that Apt. 13 will be released on August 26 through New Damage Records.[8]

In August 2014 Fairweather released his second solo album. "Visitors"[9] This time working with Gob bandmate, and Producer Thomas Thacker. Who also performed backup vocals on the track "Because in". As well with 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[10] Who meet 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.

In June 2015 Fairweather appeared in a commercial for Lexus[11] Winning the CSC award in 2016[12]

2017 to Present

Feb 2017, Fairweather was brought on to host a radio show "The Church of Steventology"[13] 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.[14] And was featured in Village Voice and Time Out

In February 2018 Fairweather joined Daphne Guinness for The Blonds New York Fashion Week show.[15] Performing the song "Riot", recorded by David Bowie producer Tony Visconti[16]

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.[17] The book contains poems and diary entries detailing his life as a teenager, exploring his sexual experiences, leaving high school, and his addiction to heroin.

Works

Books
  • The Colebrook Library – selected poems 1995–2000 (July 2020). ISBN 978-1714562398

Discography
Year Title Band Label
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

References
  1. "Steven Fairweather Photography". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. "Revelation Records : By A Thread". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. "Castle Project". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  4. Records, Sub Pop. "The Black Halos". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  5. "Steven Fairweather". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. "Second Opinion". 26 May 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2016 – via IMDb.
  7. Continuum (season 2)
  8. "Gob Return with 'Apt. 13,' Premiere New Track". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  9. "Visitors, by Steven Fairweather". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  10. "Ashley Shadow releasing her debut solo album (stream "In Shadows")". brooklynvegan.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  11. "Lexus". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  12. "CSC Awards 2016". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  13. http://www.stevenfairweather.com/the-church-of-steventology. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. http://www.mora.fm/2018/radio-station-2018/
  16. Optimist in Black
  17. https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1714562395/wwwcampusboocom587-20. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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