One Bad Son
{{Short description|Canadian rock band formed in 2004}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = One Bad Son
| image = One Bad Son promo shot - 2012.jpg
| image_size =
| landscape = yes
| caption = One Bad Son in 2012
| alias =
| origin = Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
| genre =
| years_active = 2004–present
| label = 604
| website = {{URL|http://www.onebadson.com/}}
| current_members = Shane Connery Volk
Kurt Dahl
Tara McLeod
Ryan Kuly
| past_members = Adam 'Granny' Grant
Steve Adams
Adam Hicks
}}
One Bad Son is a Canadian rock band from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, consisting of Shane Connery Volk (vocals), and Kurt Dahl (drums), Tara McLeod (lead), Ryan Kuly (bass). Kurt Dahl is an entertainment lawyer in Canada. Shane Connery Volk is a comic book artist with Mad Cave Studios. https://thestarphoenix.com/entertainment/Rockin+lawyer+offers+free+service/10936796/story.html{{dead link|date=April 2021}}
History
The band formed in 2004 in Saskatoon, when Dahl, Hicks and Volk started writing songs that would become part of their debut album, This Aggression Will Not Stand. The album was recorded in Saskatoon in 2005, and released by U.S. independent record label Versailles Records. The album title is a reference to the movie The Big Lebowski. The single 'Alive in Texas' from the album was a surprise radio success in Saskatoon, after a part time employee at the local rock station Rock 102 was listening to the song, which was overheard by announcer and music director Scott Nicholls and it was subsequently added into rotation.
Dahl, Hicks and Volk moved into a house in Saskatoon together in 2006, and started writing songs for their second album, Orange City. The album was again released by Versailles Records and spawned two regional radio successes in "Crooked Mic Stand" and "Sun/Fire." Around this time, the band started touring heavily throughout Western Canada.{{Cite web |url=http://verbnews.com/2015/04/to-hell-with-our-month-off-instead-of-taking-a-break-saskatoon-rockers-one-bad-son-went-on-tour-with-def-leppard/ |title="To hell with our month off": Instead of taking a break, Saskatoon rockers One Bad Son went on tour with Def Leppard | Verb Magazine |access-date=May 1, 2015 |archive-date=March 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309081758/http://verbnews.com/2015/04/to-hell-with-our-month-off-instead-of-taking-a-break-saskatoon-rockers-one-bad-son-went-on-tour-with-def-leppard/ |url-status=dead }}
In 2007, the band won a regional contest to open a concert in Regina for Godsmack. This led to an opening slot for Buckcherry and Default on New Year's Eve 2007 at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, following which Default invited the band to join them on tour.{{Cite web |title=One Bad Son excited about taking their shot with Buck Cherry |url=http://labeat.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2644&Itemid=50 |website=labeat.ca |access-date=April 19, 2021}}
In 2010, the band released The Rustbucket EP independently. The singles 'Rustbucket' and 'Retribution Blues' were released independently, both of which received broader radio play across Canada.{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2011 |title=Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - April 26, 2011 |url=http://canadianrockalt.blogspot.com/2011/04/active-rock-april-26-2011.html |access-date=April 19, 2021}} Around this time, the band released an iPhone app that allowed users to make their own version of the song "Rustbucket".{{cite web |url=http://ripple-wave.com/work/one-bad-son.html |title=Our Work - One Bad Son iPhone App - Ripplewave |website=ripple-wave.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618091941/http://ripple-wave.com/work/one-bad-son.html |archive-date=2013-06-18}} In late 2010, the band moved from Saskatoon to Vancouver, and shortly thereafter signed a record deal with 604 Records.{{Cite web |last=Simpson |first=J. Kaela |date=June 11, 2013 |title=Road Warriors, One Bad Son Start Fresh with Self Titled Debut. |url=https://canadiantappedpromotions.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/road-warriors-one-bad-son-start-fresh-with-self-titled-debut/ |access-date=April 19, 2021}}
The band's self-titled third album was released by 604 Records on September 25, 2012.{{cite web |url=http://fridaetv.com/2012/09/06/one-bad-son-release-album-september-25th-2012/ |title=ONE BAD SON RELEASE ALBUM SEPTEMBER 25TH 2012! « |website=fridaetv.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915133620/http://fridaetv.com/2012/09/06/one-bad-son-release-album-september-25th-2012/ |archive-date=2012-09-15}} The album was recorded in Vancouver and produced by Danny Craig, drummer for Canadian band Default. Frustrated with the lack of response from radio stations across Canada, the band decided to show up at various rock stations in Western Canada to play their song 'Scarecrows' in person. To the band's surprise, the tactic worked and ended up taking them from Vancouver to Ottawa, and resulted in a surprise hit with 'Scarecrows', which went to No. 5 across the country.{{Cite web |date=March 7, 2013 |title=Canadian Active Rock & Alt Rock Chart Archive: Active Rock - March 5, 2013 |url=http://canadianrockalt.blogspot.com/2013/03/active-rock-march-5-2013.html |access-date=April 19, 2021}} The band returned home to Saskatoon to shoot the 'Scarecrows' video, which featured local fans and friends as extras.{{Cite web |title=Shop Men's & Women's Clothing |url=https://stylefav.com/ |website=STYLEFAV |access-date=April 19, 2021}}{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2013 |title=Good news from One Bad Son |url=http://law.usask.ca/news/good-news-from-one-bad-son.php |access-date=April 23, 2015 |publisher=University of Saskatchewan}}
The band embarked on a cross-country tour with Buckcherry in 2013,{{Cite web |title=One Bad Son excited about taking their shot with Buck Cherry |url=http://www.labeat.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2644&Itemid=50 |website=labeat.ca |access-date=April 19, 2021}} as well as dates with Monster Truck, Three Days Grace, and Crash Karma in support of the new album. The single 'It Ain't Right' was released in 2013, and went to No. 11 on Canadian radio. In October 2013, the band won a nationwide contest hosted by Sirius XM Radio to play the Grey Cup festivities in Regina, opening for fellow Saskatoon band the Sheepdogs.{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2013 |title=SiriusXM Canada Announces Winner of 'Rock the Grey Cup' |url=http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/siriusxm-canada-announces-winner-of-rock-the-grey-cup/1002688538/ |access-date=April 23, 2015 |website=Broadcaster}} The single 'Retribution Blues' was released in 2013 and became the second top 10 single of the band's career, staying in the Canadian top 10 for 15 weeks.{{Cite web |title=AMERIca's MUSIC CHARTS -- 0 2 . 1 7 . 1 5 -- powered by MEDIABASE |url=http://americasmusiccharts.com/index.cgi?fmt=Z6&rtmref=americasmusiccharts |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223035330/http://www.americasmusiccharts.com/index.cgi?fmt=Z6&rtmref=americasmusiccharts |archive-date=February 23, 2015 |access-date=February 20, 2014}} One Bad Son has been listed as one of the top 10 Canadian bands of 2013 {{Cite web |date=December 31, 2013 |title=Top 10 Indie Bands of 2013 |url=http://tmakworld.com/2013/12/top-10-indie-bands-2013.html |website=T-Mak World |access-date=April 19, 2021}} and 2012.{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2012 |title=Top 10 Indie Bands 2012 |url=http://tmakworld.com/2012/12/top-10-indie-bands-2012.html |website=T-Mak World |access-date=April 19, 2021}}
The band spent the early part of 2014 writing songs for a new album, and went with Juno Award winning producer Eric Ratz as producer and engineer.{{cite web |url=http://www.verbnews.com/issues/s305/q%20+%20a.php |title=Verb Magazine: Q + A |website=www.verbnews.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402150203/http://www.verbnews.com/issues/s305/q%20+%20a.php |archive-date=2015-04-02}} The first single from the album, 'Satellite Hotel', was released in July 2014 and became the fastest charting single of the band's career, and second top 5 single in Canada. Black Buffalo was released on September 2, 2014.{{Cite web |date=August 24, 2014 |title=INTERVIEW: With Kurt Dahl from One Bad Son |url=http://bestfan.com/blog/2014/08/interview-with-kurt-dahl-from-one-bad-son/ |access-date=April 19, 2021}} 'Satellite Hotel' won producer/engineer Eric Ratz a JUNO for Engineer of the Year at the 2015 JUNO Awards.{{Cite web |title=JUNO Award Nominees |url=https://junoawards.ca/nominees/ |access-date=April 19, 2021}} The song 'Black Buffalo' was released in 2015 and became the band's fourth top 10 in Canada.{{Cite web|url=http://www.americasmusiccharts.com/index.cgi?fmt=Z6|title=Mediabase - Account Login}} In April 2015, the band was chosen to open for Def Leppard on their Western Canadian tour.{{Cite news |last=Kurt |first=Dahl |date=April 23, 2015 |title=On the road with Def Leppard: 'It was like a bomb going off' |work=The StarPhoenix |publisher=Postmedia Network |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/entertainment/road+with+Leppard+like+bomb+going/10996646/story.html |access-date=April 23, 2015}} In October 2015 the band was chosen by Judas Priest to open for their Western Canadian Dates.{{Cite web |title=Metal gods Judas Priest deliver the goods at MTS Centre |url=https://winnipegsun.com/2015/11/02/metal-gods-judas-priest-deliver-the-goods-at-mts-centre |website=winnipegsun |access-date=April 19, 2021}}
The band spent most of 2016 writing new songs, releasing their 13th single, "Raging Bull", in early 2017.{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2017 |title=Song Premiere: "Raging Bull" by One Bad Son - World Premiere |url=http://www.liveinlimbo.com/2017/03/01/world-premiere/song-premiere-raging-bull-by-one-bad-son.html |website=LIVE IN LIMBO |access-date=April 19, 2021}} It became the fifth top 10 single of the band's career in April 2017.{{Cite web |date=April 3, 2017 |title=One Bad Son hits Top 10! |url=https://rpmpromotion.ca/one-bad-son-hits-top-10/ |access-date=April 19, 2021}} On May 1, 2017, 'Raging Bull' reached No. 1 in the Canadian Rock Charts. And on October 13, 2017, they released the new album, Made in the Name of Rock n Roll.{{Cite web |title=Made in the Name of Rock n Roll by One Bad Son |date=October 13, 2017 |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/made-in-the-name-of-rock-n-roll/1285699688 |via=music.apple.com |access-date=April 19, 2021}}
Personnel
Present
- Shane Connery Volk – vocals (2004–present)
- Kurt Dahl – drums (2004–present)
- Tara McLeod - lead guitar (2022-present)
- Ryan Kuly - bass guitar (2021-present)
Past
- Adam Hicks – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004–2021)
- Steve Adams – bass, backing vocals (2017–2019)
- Adam Grant – bass, backing vocals (2007–2017)
- Geoff St. Germaine – bass, backing vocals (2004–2006)
- Ryan Serblowski - bass (2006-2007)
Discography
=Albums=
- This Aggression Will Not Stand (2006)
- Orange City (2007)
- The Rustbucket EP (2010)
- One Bad Son (2012)
- Black Buffalo (2014)
- Made in the Name of Rock n Roll (2017)
=Singles=
- "Alive in Texas" (2005)
- "Sun/Fire" (2007)
- "Gringo" (2007)
- "Crooked Mic Stand" (2008)
- "Rustbucket" (2010)
- "Retribution Blues" (2010)
- "Scarecrows" (2012)
- "It Ain't Right" (2013)
- "Retribution Blues" (2013)
- "Satellite Hotel" (2014)
- "Vinyl Spin Burner" (2014)
- "Black Buffalo" (2015)
- "Psycho Killer" (2015)
- "Raging Bull" (2017)
- "Scream for Me" (2017)
- "Hurricane" (2018)
- "I Come Alive" (2023)
- "Sister Renegade" (2024)
=Charting singles=
| class="wikitable" |
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Song !Chart peak ! rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| style="width:40px;"|CAN Rock Peak positions for One Bad Son's singles on Canadian Active rock Chart:
|
| 2010
| "Retribution Blues" | style="text-align:center;"| 42 |The Rustbucket EP |
| rowspan="2"|2012
| "Rustbucket" | style="text-align:center;"| 33 | One Bad Son |
| "Scarecrows"
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | rowspan="3"| One Bad Son |
| rowspan="2"|2013
| "It Ain't Right" | style="text-align:center;" | 11 |
| "Retribution Blues"
| style="text-align:center;" | 6 |
| rowspan="2"|2014
| "Satellite Hotel" | style="text-align:center;"| 5 | rowspan="4"|Black Buffalo |
| "Vinyl Spin Burner"
| style="text-align:center;"| — |
| rowspan="2"|2015
| "Black Buffalo" | style="text-align:center;"| 6 |
| "Psycho Killer"
| style="text-align:center;"| 18 |
| rowspan="2"|2017
| "Raging Bull" | style="text-align:center;"| 1 | rowspan="3"|Made in the Name of Rock n Roll |
| "Scream for Me"
| style="text-align:center;"| 8 |
| 2018
| "Hurricane" | style="text-align:center;"| 18 |
| colspan="4" | "—"denotes a release that did not chart. |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Video ! Director |
|---|
| rowspan="3"| 2013
| "Scarecrows" | Matt Scott |
| "It Ain't Right"
| Matt Leaf |
| "Retribution Blues"
| Matt Scott |
| |2014
| "Satellite Hotel" | George Vale |
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| "Black Buffalo" | rowspan="2"| Shane Volk |
| "Psycho Killer" |
| rowspan="2"| 2017
| "Raging Bull" | Daniel Keen |
| "Scream for Me"
| {{unknown}} |
| |2018
| "Hurricane" | {{unknown}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.onebadson.com/}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:2004 establishments in Saskatchewan