<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nutsak</span> is indeed a mixed bag of nuts: a francophone, an anglophone, an arab and a jew coming together to make music like a microcosm of a utopian society. Founding members Sam Shalabi (<strong>The Shalabi Effect, Detention, David Kristian/Shalabi/St. Onge)</strong> and Chris Burns (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Crackpot</span><strong>, GlassBurns, Terminal Sunglasses, Ratchet Orchestra</strong>) played their first <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nutsak</span> show in 1996 yet have never recorded an album under this name until now. Their recording debut comes in the shape of a two-song 7" single and is also available on all your favorite download sites.</p> <p>The band's wide variety of original songs dip into the realms of be-bop, klezmer, punk, jazz, balladry, metal, country, blues, Motown, classic rock, improv, surf, and noise but always come out in the distinctive <span style="font-weight: bold;">Nutsak</span> style. The full length album "Failed Musician" was released in July 2009 and was recorded by Jace Lasek of <strong>The Besnard Lakes</strong> with the artwork designed by drummer / cartoonist Howard Chackowicz. The album will be available on CD and download formats.</p> <p><a href="http://www.myspace.com/nutsaklove" target="_blank">Nutsak Myspace</a></p> <p>Andr&eacute; Asselin: bass<br /> Chris Burns: guitar and vocals<br /> Howard Chackowicz: drums and vocals<br /> Sam Shalabi: guitar</p> 2008-12-08T21:38:10Z 4 Nutsak 2010-02-10T20:16:44Z