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Jordan Robson-Cramer is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist musician based in
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,
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. He was the founder and front man of the band Magic Weapon,"Magic Weapon "Sandstorms"
''Exclaim!'', By Cam Lindsay Nov 09, 2007
and former member of the bands
Miracle Fortress Miracle Fortress is a Canadian indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec. The band's studio work is primarily a solo, project of songwriter Graham Van Pelt, who is accompanied by the rest of the band during live shows. Band history Van Pelt, a m ...
. He is also an original member of the art rock band
Sunset Rubdown Sunset Rubdown is a Canadian art rock music group from Montreal. The band began as a solo project for Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, who released his debut, '' Snake's Got a Leg'', in early 2005. By the next year the project expanded to become a f ...
.


Early life and education

Robson-Cramer was born in
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, and grew up in
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, where he graduated from high school. He resides in Montreal, Quebec where he also is owner of Phonopolis Records.


Career

Robson-Cramer moved to Montreal in 2004. The
indie rock Indie rock is a Music subgenre, subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand in the early to mid-1980s. Although the term was originally used to describe rock music released through independent reco ...
band Magic Weapon was formed in 2005 when Robson-Cramer joined forces with Mathieu Malouf. Robson-Cramer, a fellow member of the band
Miracle Fortress Miracle Fortress is a Canadian indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec. The band's studio work is primarily a solo, project of songwriter Graham Van Pelt, who is accompanied by the rest of the band during live shows. Band history Van Pelt, a m ...
. A self-titled EP Magic Weapon was recorded and released in October 2006. Malouf left the band later that year; Matt Shane of Think About Life became Magic Weapon's drummer, and Rory Seydel of Shapes and Sizes joined on guitar in 2007. At this point all of the members were former Victorians who had moved to Montreal. They recorded '' Residue Hymns'' at Breakglass Studios in Montreal with Dave Smith. The band perform in Toronto that year. When Graham Van Pelt expanded his solo project
Miracle Fortress Miracle Fortress is a Canadian indie rock band based in Montreal, Quebec. The band's studio work is primarily a solo, project of songwriter Graham Van Pelt, who is accompanied by the rest of the band during live shows. Band history Van Pelt, a m ...
into a band in order to perform live shows, Robson-Cramer became the band's drummer. The band made a cross-Canada tour in 2007. In 2006 Robson-Cramer became drummer, guitarist and keyboardist for Montreal's
Sunset Rubdown Sunset Rubdown is a Canadian art rock music group from Montreal. The band began as a solo project for Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, who released his debut, '' Snake's Got a Leg'', in early 2005. By the next year the project expanded to become a f ...
; He recorded with the band on their album ''Shut up, I'm Dreaming''" Sunset Rubdown"
''AllMusic'' Biography by Kenyon Hopkin
and on 2007's ''Random Spirit Lover''."The Weirdness of Sunset Rubdown"
''Exclaim!'', By Brock Thiessen Sep 17, 2007
Robson-Cramer left Miracle Fortress in early 2008. Not long after the release of '' Residue Hymns'', Jordan Robson-Cramer disbanded Magic Weapon. Robson-Cramer went on to start a new project called Ancient Kids, through which he released an 8-track EP entitled 'Odd City' in January 2011. He remained the drummer and guitarist for Sunset Rubdown, which reunited in 2023 following a 14-year hiatus.


Affiliated musicians

* Jordan Robson-Cramer: keyboard, guitar, vocals * Rory Seydel: guitar * Matt Shane: drums *
Spencer Krug Spencer Krug ( ) (born May 4, 1977) is a Canadian musician. He is the singer, songwriter and keyboardist for the indie rock band Wolf Parade and has recorded solo under both his own name and the name Moonface. He has also performed with other Ca ...
: vocals


Discography

* '' Magic Weapon'' EP (2006) self-released * '' Residue Hymns'' EP (2007) self-released


References


External links


Magic Weapon
Official Website * CBC Radio3 Interview, November 2007 http://radio3.cbc.ca/blogs/2007/11/In-Conversation-Jordan-Robson-Cramer * Exclaim Magazine Review, November 2007

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