Wayne Petti
Encyclopedia
Wayne Petti is a Canadian
singer-songwriter
. He is a vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock
band Cuff the Duke
, and releases solo material under his own name.
, Ontario
where he played with fellow Cuff the Duker Paul Lowman
. As Cuff the Duke picked up, he moved to Toronto
. Wayne has also played with The Hylozoists.
Petti released his first solo album, City Lights Align
, in 2007 on Outside Music
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. He is a vocalist and guitarist for the indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Cuff the Duke
Cuff the Duke
Cuff the Duke is a Canadian band from Oshawa, Ontario. They play a blend of traditional country and folk music with indie rock influences, and can be categorized as an alt-country group.-History:...
, and releases solo material under his own name.
Biography
Petti grew up in OshawaOshawa
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
where he played with fellow Cuff the Duker Paul Lowman
Paul Lowman
-Biography:Lowman grew up in Oshawa, Ontario where he played with fellow Cuff the Duke member Wayne Petti. As Cuff the Duke picked up, He moved to Toronto. Aside from Cuff the Duke, he has also played on albums by The Hylozoists and Hayden...
. As Cuff the Duke picked up, he moved to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Wayne has also played with The Hylozoists.
Petti released his first solo album, City Lights Align
City Lights Align
City Lights Align is the first solo album by Canadian musician Wayne Petti, released in 2007. The album was released by Outside Music.-Track listing:#"Falling Behind" – 1:32#"Moment by Moment" – 2:46#"Here Is My Heart" – 2:17#"Price To Pay" – 2:40...
, in 2007 on Outside Music
Outside Music
Outside Music is a Canadian record label and distributor, founded by Lloyd Nishimura in 1995. In 2007, it expanded to include an artist management division which counts Jill Barber, Matthew Barber, One Hundred Dollars and Sunparlour Players as management clients.Outside has released countless...
.
Discography
- Life Stories for Minimum WageLife Stories for Minimum WageThe debut album from Cuff the Duke, titled Life Stories for Minimum Wage, was released in 2002 and recorded at Umbrella Sound and at The House of Miracles in Toronto...
(2002) - Cuff the DukeCuff the DukeCuff the Duke is a Canadian band from Oshawa, Ontario. They play a blend of traditional country and folk music with indie rock influences, and can be categorized as an alt-country group.-History:... - Cuff the DukeCuff the Duke (album)The eponymous album Cuff the Duke is the band's second full length release. Recorded and mixed in Toronto at The Woodshed, Hallamusic and Chemical Sound, this album contains a re-recording of the track Anti-Social which first appeared on Life Stories for Minimum Wage.-Track listing:#"The Future...
(2005) - Cuff the Duke - La Fin Du Monde (2006) - The Hylozoists
- Sidelines of the CitySidelines of the CitySidelines of the City is the third album by Canadian indie rock band Cuff the Duke, released on October 23, 2007.-Track listing:#"If I Live or If I Die" – 3:42#"Surging Revival" – 4:04#"Failure to Some" – 7:01#"Remember the Good Times" – 2:47...
(2007) - Cuff the Duke - City Lights AlignCity Lights AlignCity Lights Align is the first solo album by Canadian musician Wayne Petti, released in 2007. The album was released by Outside Music.-Track listing:#"Falling Behind" – 1:32#"Moment by Moment" – 2:46#"Here Is My Heart" – 2:17#"Price To Pay" – 2:40...
(2007) - Wayne Petti - Way Down HereWay Down HereWay Down Here is the fourth album by Canadian alternative country group Cuff the Duke, released September 8, 2009 on Noble Recordings.-Track listing:# "You Were Right"# "Follow Me"# "It's All a Blur"# "The Words You Ignore"# "Promises"...
(2009) - Cuff the Duke - The Things We Left BehindThe Things We Left BehindThe Things We Left Behind is the 12th studio album released by Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo, released on November 10, 2009. It is their first studio double album.The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.-Formats:...
(2009) - Blue RodeoBlue RodeoBlue Rodeo is a Canadian pop and country rock band, which was formed in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario. They have been signed with Warner Music Group since their debut album Outskirts in March 1987...
External links
- Cuff the Duke official website