SPENCER JOE

Spencer Jo's musical journey has taken him all over the world and somehow he always makes it home. Home being Canadian prairie city Calgary, AB. Started playing punk gigs at age sixteen, 2002, with the Falling Pianos. Joined Rum Runner in 2006. In his adult life, he's independently released a solo album (2007) and made a record as a member of Rum Runner (Stumble Records June 2009). From the dingiest dive bars to the brightest festival beer gardens, he's shared stages with Greats from both the punk and folk worlds. From the streets of Vancouver to the streets of Marrakech he's sung with the hardiest of locals. Where will the road take him from here? Somewhere awesome, probably.

"Canadian artist Spencer Jo Burgess isn't interested in sugarcoating things. In fact, he's spent much of his musical life searching for sour truth and throwing the spotlight onto it. He's been in and out of punk bands since the age of 16, and the winding road has lead him to his current incarnation as a folk artist with a sometimes political, sometimes surreal edge that makes his social commentary poignant for anyone who listens." --Jason Neubauer, Play By Play