L.A. Beat

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This Spring, following the release of Patrick Keenan's Washed Out Roads, and Tom Keenan's Romantic Fitness, the two Winnipeg brothers are touring together, supporting each other as backup. Patrick's first album, As Constant as the Northern Car, received rave reviews, and was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award. His new one, Washed Out Roads, is more polished, more ambitious, and more explosive. It features performances by Jeff Tetrault, Doug Darling, Dave Quanbury (Twilight Hotel), Bill Western, Mike Petkau (The Liptonians, Record of the Week), and other mainstays on the Winnipeg music scene. Tom, who has been backing up Patrick for years, has now written and recorded an album for himself. More sparse and raw than Patrick's album, Romantic Fitness is both heartbreaking and uplifting. It was co-produced by Tom, Matt Peters (of the Waking Eyes and Royal Canoe), and Dave Quanbury (Twilight Hotel). In addition to these two, notable performers include Jaxon Haldane (The D-Rangers) and Rachel Moody (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra).