Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle


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Origin = Toronto, Canada
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Years_active = 2000–present
Label = Nettwerk Productions (2001)
MapleMusic Recordings
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URL = [http://www.kevinhearn.com KevinHearn.com]
Current_members = Kevin Hearn
Chris Gartner
Great Bob Scott
Brian MacMillan
Past_members = Derek Orford
Martin Tielli
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Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle are a Canadian band consisting of Barenaked Ladies multi-instrumentalist Kevin Hearn as the front man, bassist Chris Gartner, drummer Great Bob Scott, (both former bandmates from the The Look People) and Keyboardist/guitarist [http://www.brianmacmillanmusic.com Brian MacMillan] . Guitarists Martin Tielli and Derek Orford were originally members, the former leaving to pursue other interests, and the latter currently being unable to play (though he plays on four tracks of "The Miracle Mile" as a 'musical guest'). MacMillan joined the group after "Night Light" was released.

Kevin Hearn and Thin Buckle have three albums out: "H-Wing", a reflective album that was mostly written by Kevin Hearn while he was in the hospital being treated for Chronic Myelogenous leukemia was released in 2001. "Night Light" was released in 2004, although copies were made available for purchase at Barenaked Ladies concerts in late 2003. Their latest album, "The Miracle Mile" was released in Canada and [http://www.kevinhearn.com online] on July 11, 2006.

Kevin Hearn also released a prior solo album in 1997, "Mothball Mint". It featured accompaniment from many Toronto-area musicians who were friends of his, including all of the original Thin Buckle members. Bob Scott played drums on all of the studio tracks (one track on the album was recorded live at the Chicago Barenaked Ladies show from which the Rock Spectacle album was recorded). Chris, Martin and Derek each played on several tracks.

The band plays live sporadically; often in the Toronto area. They typically play songs from their three albums, as well as from "Mothball Mint", Kevin's songs from "The Story of Harmelodia", and covers of other artists.

They appeared on "Canada AM" on August 8, 2006, performing the song "The Good Times Virus".

Discography

*"H-Wing" - 2001
*"Night Light" - 2004
*"The Miracle Mile" - 2006

Related albums

"The following albums contain songs by Hearn that the band currently plays."
*"Mothball Mint" - 1997 (Kevin Hearn's solo album)
*"The Story of Harmelodia" - 1999 (Rheostatics release featuring Kevin Hearn)