Missed my 2018 pick for Ottawa Concert of the Year? Read on! The Pursuit of Happiness is touring in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of their debut album, Love Junk.
On Thursday April 25th, TPOH (as they are affectionately known to their fans around the world) bring their live show to Overflow Brewing Company in Ottawa, ON. Tickets went on sale Friday Mar.1st at 10am at https://tpoh.brownpapertickets.com/!
In August 2018, Juno-Award winning, Canadian alternative power pop band The Pursuit of Happiness (TPOH) announced details of a remastered deluxe edition of their 1988 debut album, Love Junk in celebration of the 30th anniversary since its release. The album was released on September 21, 2018 through Universal Music Canada. The Love Junk Deluxe Edition is available on 2CD, 2LP Deluxe and digital versions.
Love Junk was originally produced by long-time collaborator Todd Rundgren and went on to be certified platinum in Canada. Today it is recognized as one of the Top 100 debut albums ever released, anywhere! The deluxe edition of the album includes unreleased demo and live versions, along with the original indie tracks that were recorded and released that landed the band their deal with Chrysalis Records in 1988. Along with the stand out track, “I’m An Adult Now”, the album is known for its alternative radio staples “Killed By Love”, "Hard to Laugh" and "She's So Young".
After many years of evolution, the band’s current line-up features original members, Moe Berg (lead vocals, lead guitar, songwriting) Kris Abbott (guitar, backing vocals), Dave Gilby (drums), and long-term additions, Brad Barker (bass, occasional live backing vocals) and Renee Suchy (backing vocals, live percussion).
Time changes many things -- as Moe Berg wrote and sang in “I’m An Adult Now,” that is “no cliché -- it’s the truth.” Yet even three decades later, Moe and all of the men and women who together made Love Junk what it was -- and what it still is -- often discuss their triumphant first album as the best kind of rock & roll dream.
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