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John K. Samson working with Weakerthans members on new solo album

Posted by Loren on August 20, 2016

John K. Samson working with Weakerthans members on new solo album
photo by Loren Green

The AV Club is streaming "Postdoc Blues," a song from the forthcoming John K. Samson solo effort Winter Wheat, due on Oct. 21 (Anti- Records). The new album sees Samspon reunited with The Weakerthans' rhythm section.

Samson released Provincial in 2012 and The Weakerthans last released Reunion Tour in 2007.

John K. Samson working with Weakerthans members on new solo album
photo by Loren Green

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It’s already been four plus years since the last Weakerthans record. If I weren’t aging quickly myself, that would feel like a long time. While I’m not sure what’s up with their status as a band, ringleader John K. Samson set aside time in early 2011 to record his first solo record, Provincial. The frontman, known for his somewhat nasal … Read more