Saturday 28 December 2013

The Year in Review

Well another year has passed and the boys in TimeGiant couldn't be happier with the success that 2013 had to offer.  We had a jam packed year filled with heavy touring, the release of our brand new album "A Night To Remember, our first music video with "I Am The Fire", the spread of our new single's across campus radio throughout Canada, and some MASSIVE opening gigs in Canada and the U.S.A.  We had the very unique opportunity of working with some incredible musicians, producers, engineers, and song-writers, all while expanding our touring repertoire and meeting some of the greatest fans that North-America has to offer.

TimeGiant spent the early months of 2013 writing and recording tracks for "A Night To Remember" and worked alongside renowned producers including Jon Drew (Alexisonfire, Arkells, Tokyo Police Club) and Treble Charger front-man Greig Nori.  Nori produced massive hit albums for Treble Charger, Sum 41, Marianna's Trench and many others.  His work on the new TimeGiant record was impeccable and our subsequent success following the albums release proved it.

TimeGiant toured heavily playing many Summer festivals including Mississauga Waterfront Festival, Owen Sound Rib Fest, Port Colborne Canal Days with The Tea Party, and a personal favourite of the band's, opening for Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience in front of 8000 screaming fans in Lockport, New York.  Jason Bonham, son of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer Jon Bonham, performed many of his dad's hits to a boisterous crowd, and even took the time to share tricks of the trade with our own TimeGiant drummer Charlie McKittrick.


Above: Charlie McKittrick and Jason Bonham

TimeGiant performed at WekFest 2013, a private party raising money for Seeds of Hope foundation which helps underprivileged children reach their full potential through fun and enriching activities.  We had the surreal experience of opening for a star-studded line-up including Finger Eleven and Snoop Lion (aka Snoop Dogg), while soaking in the atmosphere and enjoying the amenities of such a high profile gig.  

Below: Rick Jackett of Finger Eleven and Ryan Watson


Amongst other incredible performances, TimeGiant toured with Crash Karma (Members of Our Lady Peace, The Tea Party, and I Mother Earth), opened for Treble Charger, U.S.S, The Tea Party, My Darkest Days, Head of the Herd, and so many other great bands.  Our experiences in 2013 were unforgettable and TimeGiant will be ending off 2013 with a bang and starting the new year off right!  This New Year's Eve, TimeGiant will be direct support, opening for Platinum recording artists, Headstones.  Headstones have released 6 albums since 1993 including one certified Canadian Platinum and two certified Canadian Gold.  We will be heading to the U.S.A for this massive New Year's Eve celebration with Headstones at Rapid's Theatre, in Niagara Falls, New York.  Tickets to the show are available here: HEADSTONES and TimeGiant Tickets

VIP tickets are already sold out, but a limited number of general admission tickets are still available!

2013 has been an uplifting experience for this group of long-haired, rock n' roll road warriors, and we can't properly express our gratitude to each and every one of you who helped TimeGiant accomplish so much in this past year.  We hope to see many of your faces at the New Year's Eve extravaganza, and TimeGiant can't wait to move forward even faster in 2014.  The time is now for a rock n' roll takeover of the music industry, and TimeGiant is standing strong at the helm, ready for WAR!  So thank you again, and remember to watch for your boys in TimeGiant as we cruise into a city near you with guns blazing!!!  2014, TimeGiant is coming for you!  Turn it up... LOUD!  

-watstone cowboy.



Tuesday 26 November 2013

MOVEMBER! Rockin' with 94.5 fm THE BULL!



Hey friends,

Grab the BULL by the MOUSTACHE and turn up your radio because TimeGiant is getting loud with 94.5 The Bull and playing a massive Movember showcase Saturday November 30th at Gables in Grand Bend!  We'll be opening up for AC/DC tribute band, Hell's Bell's, and you can expect A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!  Tickets are only $9.45 and all proceeds go to Prostate Cancer Canada.  Ladies, it's the last day of Movember so come celebrate your main man's sexy MO and help prostate cancer research with TimeGiant and 94.5FM The Bull.

Until then, here's a little something to wet your whistle!  Check out Tyrone Buccione delivering a hell of an interview from beneath his stiff upper lip on 94.5FM!  LOUD!!!!!

CLICK HERE FOR THE INTERVIEW on 94.5 THE BULL!


And don't forget to call in at 1-877-945-BULL (2855) between 3-5pm and request "I Am The Fire" all week long!  Plus, call in on Sunday nights between 7-8pm on the Fresh Meat Show to request TimeGiant!  Not from mid-Western Ontario??? Stream live at http://945thebull.ca
CHEERS!

-Watstone Cowboy

Wednesday 20 November 2013

C-Mack Attack!!!




Hey fans, check out TimeGiant's hard-hitting, skin pounding, thunder-chucking, bear-growling drummer Charlie McKittrick as he destroys the kit in Ottawa, Ontario this past October.  C-Mack turns it up, and YOU SHOULD TOO!  TimeGiant will be returning to Ottawa for a show on Friday Nov. 29th at Cafe Decuf (above Mavericks) so if you want to see round 2, bring a helmet and strap it on tight!  TimeGiant is LOUD!

Visit www.timegiantband.com for full concert listings!

-watson

Wednesday 13 November 2013

TimeGiant live with MY DARKEST DAYS!


Hey friends this Friday night TimeGiant will be heading to Peterborough for a massive show opening for My Darkest Days at The Historic Red Dog.  Hot off a 2012 tour with Nickleback, My Darkest Days is returning to their hometown for a big night with TimeGiant as direct support.  The band released their debut single "Porn Star Dancing" in 2010 which went to number 1 on American radio, and earned them certified platinum sales in Canada, and gold in the U.S.A.

TimeGiant performed with My Darkest Days at their CD release party back in 2010, and we're ready to turn it up louder than ever on Novermber 15th.  Tickets are $25.00 in advance or $30.00 at the door and can be purchased at ticketscene.ca or at The Red Dog in Peterborough.  "Porn Star Dancing" meets a "Hard Lovin' Woman" Friday night in Peterborough, BRING IT ON! 

-watson 



Tuesday 29 October 2013

YOU WANTED THE BEST!?!


You wanted the best?  You got the best!  The HOTTEST band in world... TIMEGIANT!  This Halloween you do not want to miss this very rare, never before seen appearance of TimeGiant performing KISS!  The band will be playing two action packed Halloween shows on Thursday Oct. 31st at The Rivoli in Toronto, Ontario, and Friday Nov. 1st at Elephants Nest in Chatham, Ontario!  TimeGiant will be performing a combination of original material (including several tracks from the brand new album, "A Night To Remember") as well as classic KISS hits like Detroit Rock City, Rock n' Roll All Night, and more!  The costumes are out, the make-up is on, the smoke is bellowing from below and TimeGiant is getting ready to blow minds and melt faces!  Hot off a heavy touring schedule with shows opening for Jason Bonham, The Tea Party, Finger 11, Snoop Dogg, USS, Crash Karma, and many more, TimeGiant is warmed up and ready to destroy!  So pull out your LOVE GUN, cause you GOT TO CHOOSE, there are two nights to see TimeGiant as KISS and it's worth a DEUCE!  You know you've got NOTHING TO LOSE, so lets rock n' roll all night, AND PARTY EVERY DAY!!!

TimeGiant performs KISS

Thursday Oct. 31st - The Rivoli - Toronto, Ontario

Friday Nov. 1st - Elephants Nest - Chatham, Ontario

Monday 21 October 2013


Hey everyone!  It's that time of year again where TimeGiant has to reach out to all of our fearless followers and ask for your help to push us to the top!  We are entered in the LCBO Whiskey Rocks competition for a chance to win massive prizes including a show with Theory of A Deadman.  We have opened for them before, and I can tell you from experience, TimeGiant is ready to turn it up and burn down the house for a second round!  You can vote once a day, from all mobile devices including phone, tablet, and laptop (every vote counts!)  So please help TimeGiant win the Whiskey Rocks competition and I can promise you it will be a good time for everyone!  Cheers friends, hope to see you on the road!!!

Click link below to VOTE NOW!

Sunday 15 September 2013

On the road with CRASH KARMA


Hey friends!  TimeGiant is coming off an all time high after packing the Horseshoe Tavern at our massive CD release show in Toronto!  With our new album "A Night To Remember" fresh off the press we are ready to hit the road with a busy tour schedule!  Get ready to turn it up, because amongst our own independent tour dates we will be hitting the road with Canadian hard rock super-group Crash Karma (featuring members of The Tea Party, Our Lady Peace, I Mother Earth, and Zygote).  TimeGiant will be coming to a city near you with a kick-ass line up of new material so let's get ready to PARTY!  Don't forget to catch TimeGiant now!

Upcoming 2013 Tour Dates:

Sept. 19th - The Boston Manor - Burlington, Ont. w/ CRASH KARMA
Sept. 20th - The Stubborn Mule - Sarnia, Ont. w/ CRASH KARMA
Sept. 21st - The Hive - Kitchener, Ont. w/ CRASH KARMA
Sept. 29th - The Harb - Owen Sound w/ CRASH KARMA


Oct. 4th - Obsession Lounge - Ottawa, Ont.
Oct. 26th - Rapids Theater - Niagara Falls, New York, USA w/ U.S.S
Oct. 25th - The Underground - Hamilton, Ont.
Oct. 31st - The Rivoli (Halloween Bash) - Toronto, Ont.
Nov. 30th - Cafe Decuf - Ottawa, Ont.
Dec. 14th - The Richmond Tavern - London, Ont.
Dec. 21st - The Brass Monkey - Ottawa, Ont.




Wednesday 4 September 2013

CD RELEASE PARTY!

Hey friends!  TimeGiant is gearing up for the BIGGEST CD Release Party of our entire lives!  The album titled, "A Night To Remember", features 7 hard-hitting rock n' roll tracks and a stellar cast to bring this project to fruition.  With tracks produced by Greig Nori (Treble Charger, Sum 41), A Night To Remember promises to be just that.  TimeGiant will be shaking down the Horseshoe Tavern with a killer line up of bands including, ClassX (Windsor, Ont.), The Lad Classic (Toronto, Ont.), and Black Stone Hearts (Ottawa, Ont.), so get ready for a night of LOUD rock n' roll.

As always with the Horseshoe Tavern, TimeGiant will be offering an open guest list to all of our fans.  If you would like to come, please email info@timegiantband.com and let us know your first and last name, and the number of guests you would like to bring.  It's unlimited so don't hold back!  With the guest list you can avoid paying the $8.00 cover and that means more whiskey all around!

This new project has been a long time coming, but the boys in TG are ready to turn it up and kick out some heavy jams.  Also, we will be giving away TWO Gold Level Seats to a Toronto Maple Leafs game and you must be at the show for a chance to win.  Hockey, beer, and ROCK N' ROLL, come party with your favourite bunch of long hairs on Friday the 13th of September!  Rev up the engines, and ride into town 'cause TimeGiant is here, let's burn this thing DOWN!

TimeGiant CD Release Party - The Horseshoe Tavern (370 Queen St. West, Toronto) - September. 13th 2013 - Doors at 9:00pm - $8.00 cover (free with guest list)


Monday 6 May 2013

New Track Hits Edmonton!

Hey all you crazy TimeGiant fans, the boys are branching out and creating a buzz all over the map!  TimeGiant's brand new version of "White Window" is going to be featured THIS Tuesday night (May. 7th) on Sonic 102.9fm in Edmonton!  The Farm Fresh New Music Show will air between 11pm and 12am (Edmonton Time) and can be streamed online as well at www.sonic1029.com (between 1am-2am in Ontario)!  The new version has a KICK ASS crew on board and was produced by Greig Nori (SUM41, Treble Charger), mixed by David Bottrill (Muse, Tool), and mastered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardner (Queen, Michael Jackson).  This version is unlike anything you've heard before; it's big, it's mean, and it's LOUD!

We need your support to put White Window on the regular radio rotation in Edmonton, so please tweet the station (@Sonic1029) and let them know that you want to hear MORE TimeGiant!

You can also text the station (text number 10029), so make sure you take advantage of 2 opportunities to hear TimeGiant spread across the nation!!!!

Thanks everyone for helping to put TimeGiant on the map!  We love you all very much, and your support is crucial to our success.  Cheers to you!

Saturday 4 May 2013

VOTE NOW!

Hey everyone, hope you're enjoying this bright sunny day and sipping a brew on the patio!  TimeGiant is gearing up for Summer with a TON of awesome festival news coming your way very soon.  The boys will be on the road hard this Spring/Summer and we'll be playing all over Ontario so stay tuned for updates online.

TimeGiant needs your help to play a big May 24 weekend show in Grand Bend.  It only takes a second to vote online, so please click the link below when you have a minute and let's put TimeGiant on the bill of this year's Grand Bend Motorplex!!  Hear the engines roar???  That's TimeGiant wheeling into your town so get ready folks, the warm weather is here, let your hair down and KICK IT UP A NOTCH!




Wednesday 3 April 2013

TimeGiant - I Am The Fire (Official Music Video)

HERE IT IS!  Turn it up, crack a brew, and get ready to feel the burn!  I Am The Fire!


Friday 15 March 2013

Seven Years Strong


Seven years ago today, the first inception of what would later become "TimeGiant" took the stage for their debut show.  On March 15th, 2006, Tyrone Buccione and myself (Ryan Watson) performed as a two piece guitar act under the moniker "TIME".  Playing in Windsor, Ontario at a local University "Battle of the Bands" as two young (and very green) musicians, we played heavy rock n' roll covers and a few early original tunes without the added support of a full band.  

What we lacked in talent at that time, we certainly made up for in attitude and energy.  This wasn't a two piece acoustic set by any means.  We turned the volume up LOUD, and played heavy riffs on two  electric guitars with small 15 watt amps.  There were no drums.  There was no bass.    But there was a very intense feeling that something big was in the works.  Despite the fact that we did not advance in the competition, we both knew that "TIME" would grow into something much larger if we stuck to our rock n' roll roots and chased the goal.

It wasn't long before we acquired bassist Pat Wilken, and after a few years with rotating drummers between Carey Linton, and Taso Pavlou, we eventually landed with energetic drummer Charlie McKittrick.

Today is a very special day for TimeGiant.  After 7 years of developing as musicians both individually and as a band, TimeGiant is at the highest point of their career with an enormous year ahead.  In just 4 days on March 19th, TimeGiant will be launching the official public release of their new music video, "I Am The Fire", and on March 22nd, TimeGiant will be performing at Rivoli for Canadian Music Fest with FINGER ELEVEN guitarist, James Black and a massive guest headliner to be announced.  The show will be hosted by OUR LADY PEACE drummer Jeremy Taggart, and TimeGiant will be performing the following night as well at The Underground Garage on March 23rd.  

Four brand new tracks are nearly complete with producer Greig Nori (Treble Charger, Sum 41) and the band couldn't be happier with the massive push we have been receiving as of late.  

TimeGiant is now endorsed by Blundstone Boots, SIT Strings, Godin Guitars, Prestige Guitars, and TRX cymbals, and have turned a lot of heads in the past year.

March 15th, 2006 will go down in the record books as the VERY first official TIME show, and we've come a VERY long way since then.  So here's to 7 amazing years of learning, and another 7 amazing years of living the dream.  Put your glasses in the air!  Thank you for the support.  WE LOVE YOU!

-watson

TimeGiant.


Thursday 21 February 2013

annnnnnd... ACTION!!!



TimeGiant has been firing on all cylinders as usual, turning up the heat and burning down the streets!  Last week the boys shot a music video for "I Am The Fire" at Salt and Pepper Studio's, in Toronto, Ontario.  With cameraman/director Rich Meisner manning the shoot, TimeGiant shot a very realistic, interactive live action video that will enable the viewer to choose the camera angle.  In this unique, trendsetting style, viewers will be able to switch camera angles throughout the video while watching online, to see various perceptions of individual band members, wide angle shots, and many other views!  The filming is now complete, and the music video for "I Am The Fire" should be released in the coming month!

Of course, throughout this busy schedule of video shoots, writing, and recording new songs with producer Greig Nori, TimeGiant is still hard on the road and performing in cities around Ontario.  Last week's show with Treble Charger at The Dakota Tavern was lit up, and the coming weeks will prove to be just as exciting!  Don't miss TimeGiant at Canadian Music Week and these upcoming dates!

March 1st - Cherry Cola's - Toronto, On
March 6th - APK Live - London, On
March 22nd - CMW - Shanghai Cowgirl (acoustic set w/ The Beards) - Toronto, On
March 23rd - CMW - The Underground Garage - Toronto, On
March 29th - Elephant's Nest - Chatham, On

HUGE thanks to SIT strings and WB Gear for the recent endorsements!  TimeGiant is very honoured to be playing your gear!  Keep it LOUD!

-R.Watson


Above: Filming for the "I Am The Fire" music video



Thursday 17 January 2013

Kickin it in the studio! New Tracks and New BOOTS!



Well the boys of TimeGiant are back recording at Coalition Studio's with critically acclaimed producer and front man of Treble Charger, Greig Nori.  We have restructured some older tracks for recording and are also recording a brand new tune over the next couple of weeks!  TimeGiant would like to give a HUGE shout out to Blundstone Boots for hooking the band up with four AWESOME pairs of boots.  With new tracks on the go and these brand new stompers you can bet TimeGiant will be KICKING into overdrive, while stomping a mud-hole in the Canadian rock scene, and walking it dry!  Thanks Blundstone!  And don't miss TimeGiant live at these upcoming dates!

Feb. 2nd @ The Silver Dollar - Toronto, Ont.
Mar. 1st @ Cherry Cola's Rock n' Roll Caberet - Toronto, Ont.
Mar. 29th @ The Elephant's Nest - Chatham, Ont.

Also stay tuned for the release of our Canadian Music Week (CMW) dates, an interview with Q107 fm, and HUGE news about a brand new music video on the way!

Don't forget to check out http://www.blundstone.ca for some heavy duty Rock n' Roll kicks!

Cheers!

-Watson
TimeGiant.