Canadian troubadour Jeremy Fisher began his career busking on the streets of Vancouver and Seattle. Once he developed a fan base across Canada, he biked the length of the country as part of a six-month tour ofperformances. More recently, Fisher’s $60 homemade music video for his song “Cigarette” logged more than 2 million views on YouTube. “The cigarette was made out of modeling clay and every frame was an individual picture I took, so it was a very long process,” he explains. “It’s funny, because I’m not all that patient a person. But I’m dedicated.” His folky pop/rock style recalls early Paul Simon and Bob Dylan with an original Great White Northern twist. Fisher’s U.S. debut,Goodbye Blue Monday (Wind-up Records), is a catchy collection of songs that range from love ballads to political anthems: The track “Cigarette” describes an addictive relationship, while “Lay Down (RigobertoAlpizar)” tells the story of an unarmed passenger shot in Miami International Airport in December 2005. www.jeremyfishermusic.com
