The Awkward Stage

The Awkward Stage

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Awkward Stage


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Origin = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genre = Indie rock
Pop
Years_active = 2006–present
Label = Mint
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URL = [http://www.theawkwardstage.ca www.theawkwardstage.ca]
Current_members = Shane Nelken
Tygh Runyan
Tony Koelwyn
Chris Mitchell
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The Awkward Stage is a Canadian indie pop band, based in Vancouver, British Columbia and fronted by singer-songwriter Shane Nelken. The band's supporting lineup currently consists of Tygh Runyan on lead guitar, Tony Koelwyn on drums and Chris Mitchell on trumpet and keyboards.

Nelken, who works as a cremationist, had a longtime side career in music as a supporting musician for artists such as A. C. Newman and Sparrow before forming his own band, which consists of Nelken with a rotating cast of other musicians. The Awkward Stage's debut album, "Heaven Is for Easy Girls", was released on Mint Records in 2006 and quickly charted on Canadian campus radio and CBC Radio 3, which named the band's song "We're Going for a Ride" one of its Top 94 songs of 2006.

Nelken is also a contributor to Radio 3, hosting a humorous audio advice column feature titled "Dear Shane", and serving as an occasional guest host.

Discography

* "Heaven Is for Easy Girls" (2006)
* "Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights" (2008)

External links

* [http://www.theawkwardstage.ca The Awkward Stage] official site
* [http://www.mintrecs.com/index.php?component=releases&action=details&id=7&artist=awkward_stage The Awkward Stage] profile at Mint Records
* [http://pastthepages.ca/081008/arts1.html Interview with Shane Nelken, October 8, 2008.]


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