The Evidence (band)

The Evidence was a Canadian rock band from Calgary, Alberta whose sound was described as 'precision-punk', 'progressive-post-punk', and 'gentleman’s metal'.[1] The band was a power trio consisting of members Dean Rud (bass, vocals), Tyler Pickering (guitar, vocals), and Casey Lewis (drums, vocals). It released three albums,[2][3] and three music videos.

The Evidence
The Evidence photographed by Carla Fedje
The Evidence photographed by Carla Fedje
Background information
Also known asThe Failure
OriginCalgary, Alberta, Canada
GenresAlternative
Years active2002-2016
LabelsMeter Records
MembersDean Rud
Tyler Pickering
Casey Lewis
Past membersRandy Burton, John Gerrard, Colin Hess
Websitetheevidence.net

History

After playing in various local bands in the 1990s, the three members came together in 2002 to form a band they called The Failure.[4] Although the band was successful, selling through pressings of their first two albums and placing videos in rotation on both MuchMusic and MTV Canada, the name wasn't appealing or workable and, in 2007, it was changed to The Evidence.[5]

Lewis is also a producer and engineer and, in 2000, founded Calgary's Echo Base Studios.[6] Lewis recorded, mixed and mastered all of The Evidence’s albums and has a long list of credits.[7] Rud had founded Meter Records in 1998, and his label released their albums.[8]

In 2009, The Evidence released its first album, Polarity.[9][10]

In 2010, the band was the recipient of CFEX's Xposure award which netted the band with $25,000 in tour funding and placed them in rotation in the broadcaster's playlist for the summer. In 2011, it joined the bands This is a Standoff and Carpenter on a multi-show European tour.[11]

In 2011, The Evidence released Currents,[12] along with two videos--for "Damn That River"[13] and "Crossing the Rubicon".[14] The band played the 2011 Warped Tour solely because they were voted in by their adoring public.[15] They would appear at the tour in 2012 as well.

The band released its third album, Potential, in 2013.[16][17] It also released a video for its single "Lies".[18]

On December 23, 2016, The Evidence played its farewell concert at Dickens Pub in Calgary.[19]


Discography
Studio albums
Year Album Label Chart peaks
US US Indie
2009 Polarity Meter Records — —
2011 Currents Meter Records — —
2013 Potential Meter Records — —
"—" denotes a release that did not chart

Videography
  • "Damn That River" (2011)
  • "Crossing The Rubicon" (2011)
  • "Lies" (2013)

See also

References
  1. "The Evidence, Polarity". last.fm. Last FM. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  2. Callsen, James. "MUSIC - ROCKPILE » The Evidence mixing martial arts and music". BeatRoute Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  3. Buzzalino, Sebastian (March 2011). "MUSIC - ROCKPILE » THE EVIDENCE sophomore album electrifies trio". BeatRoute Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  4. "The Evidence Artist Page". radio3.cbc.ca. CBC Radio 3. Retrieved 30 December 2011. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  5. Durrie, Miles. "Monday Music Pick: The Evidence, Oct 2013". avenuecalgary.com. Avenue Magazine. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  6. Barnson, Bailey. "How passion drives the career...Dec 2016". calgaryjournal.ca. The Calgary Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  7. "Echo Base Studios". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  8. "The Evidence, May 2015". barsnbands.net. Bars 'n Bands. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  9. "The Evidence – Polarity". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  10. "The Evidence - Polarity". youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  11. "This is a Standoff with Carpenter..." punknews.org. Punknews. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  12. "The Evidence – Currents". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  13. "THE EVIDENCE - DAMN THAT RIVER". youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  14. "THE EVIDENCE - CROSSING THE RUBICON". youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  15. Frey, Rachael (30 September 2011). "The 9 best bands you've never heard of, Sept 2011". calgaryjournal.ca. Calgary Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  16. "The Evidence – Potential". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  17. "The Evidence - Potential". youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  18. "THE EVIDENCE - LIES". youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  19. "The Evidence Farewell Concert". facebook.com. Facebook. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
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