From all of us at Summit School, we would like to say way to go Leot (Former student from Saskatewan).
The Sheepdogs Choose the Cover Contest Winner Revealed
Sheepdogs become the first unsigned band on the cover of Rolling Stone
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By Rolling Stone
August 1, 2011 3:50 PM ET
The Sheepdogs on the cover of 'Rolling Stone'.
Photograph by Danny Clinch for RollingStone.com
After
months of competition and over 1.5 million votes cast online, the wait is over: The Sheepdogs have become the first unsigned band ever to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone. The Canadian boogie rock revivalists, who have been touring relentlessly throughout North America for six years, beat out 15 other bands for the grand prize, which includes a contract with Atlantic Records along with their faces on the cover of the August 18th issue of the magazine.
Photos: How The Sheepdogs Became Rock StarsThough the Sheepdogs' groovy, harmonic, neo-psychedelic sound is easy-going and relaxed, the guys have struggled in their quest to break out of their native Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and into the big time. "Shit was bleak," frontman Ewan Currie tells Austin Scaggs in the issue of Rolling Stone that hits newsstands this Friday, August 5th. "I saw high school friends get jobs and get married and become adults, and I'm still pursuing this artistic dream where I have no money, no assets and a shitty car I can't even afford to register."
The band's luck changed when a Canadian music manager submitted their demo for this contest, which put them on the path to
visiting New York City, performing on
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, rocking out at the
Bonnaroo festival, getting
mentored by Kid Rock and now, appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone. Now that the Sheepdogs have won the contest, it's time for the band to take their victory lap. First up, the band will return to Late Night on Tuesday night, where they will be formally announced as the winners by host Jimmy Fallon. After that, the quartet will head out on tour in Canada with Kings of Leon. "They have a timeless sound, and you can hear their influences from song to song," says Kings frontman Caleb Followill. "I can't wait to hear those harmonies live." In the video clip below, you can watch as the Sheepdogs learn from Rolling Stone publisher Matt Mastrangelo and managing editor Will Dana that they have won the contest, and that their photo shoot at the Brooklyn Navy Yard was, in fact, the actual cover shoot. As you can imagine, the guys were thrilled. "We fucking did it!" Currie shouts as he reached out to embrace his bandmates.
Boys from my old neighborhood in Saskatoon! I live in Madison WI now, but couldn't be prouder to be from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. Go Sheepdogs.
Dawn Marie Anderson Yesterday, 3:04 PM EDT
Flag CommentCongratulations to The Sheepdogs including my son, Leot, Ewan, Sam and Ryan on making the cover of The Rollingstone! Congratulations to Lelia Broussard, a talented lady, and all of the other contestants!!!!
Karen Holenstein Yesterday, 1:29 PM EDT
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