Indie band the Weakerthans going stronger than ever
John K. Sampson of the Weakerthans. (Jason Halstead) Credit: John K. Sampson of the Weakerthans. (Jason Halstead)
For the lead singer of the Weakerthans, the band's upcoming four-night concert series is a signal to start working on something new - and John K. Samson already has plenty of ideas.
The first is a solo record, "Provincial," to be released in January. It contains the material from his two prior EPs as well as new songs. That same month, Samson will publish "Lyrics and Poems: 1997 - 2012," a collection of the work he's done since the Weakerthans first began.
After that, Samson plans to get busy on the band's fifth record, which will be the Weakerthans' first studio album since 2007. During the upcoming four-night concert series, the band will play each of its former releases in its entirety.
amNewYork caught up with Samson, 38:
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