Rick White (musician)

Rick White
Rick White on CBC's Ear to the Ground, June 1993
Rick White on CBC's Ear to the Ground, June 1993
Background information
Born (1970-12-05) 5 December 1970 (age 54)
Moncton, New Brunswick
GenresIndie rock, lo-fi
Occupation(s)Musician, producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, keyboards, drums, bass
Years active1984–present
LabelsBlue Fog, Great Beyond
Websiterickwhite.ca

Rick White (born 5 December 1970) is a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter.[1] Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, he was a member of indie bands Eric's Trip,[2][3] Elevator,[4] Perplexus, and The Unintended. White first played music, in a band called "Bloodstain", in 1984, before starting his own band "in 1986", called "T.C.I.B", which later transitioned into the band name, "The Underdogs", which lasted from the summer of 1987, until June 1988.[5] By the summer of 1989, The Underdogs had broken up, and Rick had joined another band, "The Forest", which lasted from the 1989, until June 1990, with a one-off recording session happening in December, 1990.[6] Prior to Eric's Trip, and while in Eric's Trip, White also recorded two solo-produced albums, one in March 1990, and another in August 1991, but both were not released until 2022. Known for lo-fi recording, he has also recorded and produced music for The Sadies, Orange Glass, Joel Plaskett, One Hundred Dollars, Dog Day, HotKid and his former Eric's Trip bandmate Julie Doiron.

White released his first solo album, The Rick White Album, in late 2005.[7] He followed it with Memoreaper in 2007.[8][9] White's next album, 137, is a double album which was released in 2009 on Blue Fog Recordings. He released a record in 2019, The Opening, and was recorded with Eiyn Sof. His latest release, with all original material, is Music Box, which was released in 2023.

White is the former roommate of Dallas Good, founding member of The Sadies. White lived with Good during the early 2000s after moving from Moncton to Toronto. [10]

Discography

The Underdogs

  • The Underdogs – (Compilation & live tracks, recorded Summer 1987–Jun. 1988) - Bandcamp, April 2020[11]

The Forest

  • The Forest – (Compilation, recorded Nov. 1989–Dec. 1990) - Bandcamp, Nov. 3, 2019.[12]

Eric's Trip

Main article: Eric's Trip § Discography

Elevator

EPs

  • Forward to Snow – 7-inch EP, Sappy Records, April 1995
  • Backwards May – 7-inch EP, Sappy, September 1996
  • Onwards and Away – 7-inch EP, Squirtgun, March 1997

Cassettes

  • Elevator to Hell (demo) – cassette, September 1994
  • Parts Four and Five – cassette, Astronavigation, September 1997; CDR, Great Beyond, December 2001
  • Recorded Live in Halifax on 2 August 1997 – cassette, September 1997

Albums

  • Elevator to Hell – LP, Sub Pop, February 1995
  • Part 3 – mini-LP, Sub Pop, July 1996
  • Parts 1–3 – CD, Sub Pop, August 1996
  • Eerieconsiliation – CD/LP Sub Pop, August 1997
  • Original Music from the Motion Picture The Such – CD, Murderecords, May 1998
  • Vague Premonition – CD, Sub Pop, April 1999; LP, Sonic Unyon, June 1999
  • Live in Concert 24 April 99 – LP, Great Beyond, June 1999
  • A Taste of Complete Perspective – CD/LP, Teenage USA, September 2000
  • Early Band Recordings: February 1995 – June 1997 – CDR, Great Beyond, December 2001
  • Live in Concert 2001 – CDR, Great Beyond, December 2001
  • Lost During Headquake – CDR, Great Beyond, December 2001
  • 4D – CDR, Great Beyond, February 2002
  • Darkness → Light – CD, Blue Fog, October 2002
  • The Sightseer Project – CDR, Great Beyond, February 2003
  • Parts Six and Seven – CDR, Great Beyond, Spring 2004
  • Live in Toronto, 24 October 2003 – CDR, Great Beyond, Spring 2004
  • August – CD, Blue Fog, 2005

Archival Releases

  • LiveTaste (Oct.2000) (2012)[13]
  • The Headquake Tapes (2001) (2013)[14]
  • Vague Demos (1998) (2018)[15]
  • More Taste of Complete Perspective (1999–2000) (2019)[16]
  • August "Extra" (2004) (2020)[17]
  • August LP Demos (2003) (2023)[18]

OLD

  • OLD EP (Bluefog) - 2021[19]
  • OLD LP (Bluefog) - 2023[20]

Solo/Rick White Album

  • Live at the Paramount Lounge. 13 August 2003 (Great Beyond) – 2003
  • The Rick White Album (Bluefog) – 2005
  • Memoreaper LP (Bluefog) – 2007
  • 137 LP (Bluefog) – 2009
  • The Rick White Album Demos 2004 – 2013[21]
  • Tomorrow single[22] (2018)
  • The Opening LP w/ Eiyn Sof (Bluefog) – 2019
  • Here We Are/ Urge For Going[23] single w/ Eiyn Sof - 2020
  • Rick covers Sloan's Peppermint EP - 2021[24]
  • Where It's Fine LP (Bluefog) – 2021[25]
  • 4 O'Clock In The Morning Sessions (March 1990) - (recorded March 1990) - March 4, 2022[26]
  • Pop Hits 91 (Aug. 1991) - (recorded Aug. 1991) - April 1, 2022[27]
  • Rick White plays The Sadies (2022)[28]
  • 20 Golden Hits of the 60's (2023)[29]
  • 20 Golden Hits of the 80's (2023)[30]
  • De-Evolution EP (2023)[31]
  • Music Box (2023)[32]
  • 20 Golden Hits of the 70's (2024)[33]
  • 20 Golden Hits of the 50's (2024)[34]

Rick White and The Sadies

  • Rick White and The Sadies (2024)[35] (CD,[36] 12" LP,[37] Digital Download) (Bluefog)
  • Live at the Great Hall (2024)[38] (2xLP,[39] Digital Download[40]) (Bluefog)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rick White » Articles". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Artist: Eric's Trip » Biography". Jam!. 1 December 2004. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Talking Toronto » Rick White » guitar and vocals for Erics Trip". Now. Vol. 27, no. 2. Toronto: Now Communications Inc. 13 September 2007. ISSN 0712-1326. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Rick White Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  5. ^ "The UNDERDOGS (1987-88), by Rick White Archive".
  6. ^ "THE FOREST (1989-90), by Rick White Archive".
  7. ^ "The Rick White album" (sound recording), Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 317790484, AMICUS No. 32308151, retrieved 30 November 2011.
  8. ^ "Pitchfork: Eric's Trip Reunite (Again), Tour Canada". 30 December 2007. Archived from the original on 30 December 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  9. ^ Khanna, Vish (July 2007). "Reviews » Pop & Rock » Jul 2007 » Rick White Album » Memoreaper". Exclaim!. Toronto: 1059434 Ontario Inc. ISSN 1207-6600. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  10. ^ "Ep. #889: Rick White and The Sadies". Kreative Kontrol. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  11. ^ "The UNDERDOGS (1987-88), by Rick White Archive".
  12. ^ "THE FOREST (1989-90), by Rick White Archive".
  13. ^ "ELEVATOR - LiveTaste (Oct.2000), by Rick White Archive".
  14. ^ "ELEVATOR - the Headquake tapes (2001), by Rick White Archive".
  15. ^ "ELEVATOR - Vague Demos (1998), by Rick White Archive".
  16. ^ "ELEVATOR - More Taste (1999-2000), by Rick White Archive".
  17. ^ "ELEVATOR - August "Extra" (2004), by Rick White Archive".
  18. ^ "RICK WHITE - August LP demos (2003), by Rick White Archive".
  19. ^ "OLD s/T (Dec.2021), by Rick White Archive".
  20. ^ "OLD - LP (2023), by Blue Fog Recordings".
  21. ^ "RickWhiteAlbum - demos (2004), by Rick White Archive".
  22. ^ https://rickwhitearchive.bandcamp.com/album/rick-white-single-2018
  23. ^ https://rickwhitearchive.bandcamp.com/album/rick-white-eiyn-sof-single-2020
  24. ^ https://rickwhitearchive.bandcamp.com/album/rick-covers-sloans-peppermint-ep-2021
  25. ^ "RICK WHITE - Where it's fine (2021), by Rick White Archive".
  26. ^ "MYSELF - 4 o'clock in the morning sessions (March1990), by Rick White Archive".
  27. ^ "MYSELF - Pop Hits 91 (Aug.1991), by Rick White Archive".
  28. ^ "Rick White plays the Sadies (2022), by Rick White Archive".
  29. ^ "20 Golden Hits of the 60's (2023), by Rick White Archive".
  30. ^ "20 Golden Hits of the 80's (2023), by Rick White Archive".
  31. ^ "RICK WHITE "De-Evolution" EP (2023), by Rick White Archive".
  32. ^ "RICK WHITE - Music Box (Dec.2023), by Rick White Archive".
  33. ^ "20 Golden Hits of the 70's (2024), by Rick White Archive".
  34. ^ "20 Golden Hits of the 50's (2024), by Rick White Archive".
  35. ^ "Rick White and the Sadies (2024), by Rick White Archive".
  36. ^ "Rick White and the Sadies - CD".
  37. ^ "Rick White and the Sadies - 12 inch vinyl".
  38. ^ https://rickwhitearchive.bandcamp.com/album/rick-white-and-the-sadies-live-at-the-great-hall
  39. ^ https://bluefogrecordings.bigcartel.com/product/rick-white-and-the-sadies-live-at-the-great-hall-2xlp
  40. ^ https://rickwhitearchive.bandcamp.com/album/rick-white-and-the-sadies-live-at-the-great-hall