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Nunavut band visits Anchorage 7/29/15!

thejerrycans.com

On Wednesday July 29, 2015 the Taproot will present a Roots Spotlight Special Feature: The Jerry Cans

The show will start at 10pm, followed by roots jam on stage (or patio).
The fast rising northern stars, the Jerry Cans, create music inspired by their hometown of Iqaluit, Nunavut. With their unique mix of Inuktitut alt-country, throat singing, and reggae, the Jerry Cans are a truly a one a kind group and distinctly northern. The band perform many of their songs in Inuktitut and are passionate about preserving the language even as the north and their home community of Iqaluit evolve.

They are also committed to representing northerners and to challenging some of the misperceptions they have encountered about life in the Arctic, their music evokes the contemporary north and the spirited people that reside there. It is not only the political motives, but also their rapidly developing reputation for getting elders and young people dancing has forced people to start noticing this high-energy group. This truly unique band will take you on a stroll through the streets of Iqaluit to share a glimpse of life in Arctic.

Loren’s been on the Radio in Anchorage for 30 years. Since the mid 80's he's worked with Anchorage radio stations including KWHL, KFQD, KKLV, and KMXS. His passion for Music and the 'Triple-A' radio format began in the early 90’s which led to him to help establish the format for KNBA when the station signed on in 1996. When not on the radio hosting a music show and interviewing local and national music acts, he may be on a long road trip or you’ll find him hanging out at his log cabin in the quiet, but bear filled hillside valley of his hometown Anchorage.