Down with Webster
Down with Webster is a Canadian rap rock band from The Beaches area of Toronto who signed with Universal Motown in April 2009.
Down with Webster was originally formed for a middle school talent show. The band released their first official EP, Time to Win, Vol. 1, on October 6, 2009. The band has achieved success from all three singles released from Time to Win, Vol. 1. All three singles were certified Platinum in Canada. The album itself was certified Gold in Canada. Their second release, Time to Win, Vol. 2 was released on October 31, 2011. In 2014, they put out their second full-length album, entitled "Party For Your Life."
Down with Webster has sold over 50,000 albums and has sold nearly 500,000 singles. The band has been nominated for Juno awards, MuchMusic Video Awards and Canadian Radio Music Awards.
History
1998–2008: Early Years
Down With Webster was originally formed for Glen Ames Sr Public school battle of the bands show in 1998 by band members Patrick "Pat" Gillet and Tyler Armes. In mid-2003, the band released an independent self made six track CDR EP entitled "The Reverb Session July '03". This release was primarily sold at shows and local concerts from July 2003 to 2004. In 2006, the band played at the NXNE Festival and in 2007 released an independent album. Former Band member Kyle "Kap Oneoh" Fairlie was an actor in his youth. He played roles such as Rabbit in the TV series Franklin. He was also in a few other small film and television roles.
Down with Webster (album)
Down with Webster is the self-titled debut album by Canadian band Down with Webster. It was self released on June 26, 2007. The band worked with producer James Robertson on this album. Robertson later co-produced the band's major label debut, "Time to Win, Vol. 1".
"Weekends" received airplay on the Toronto radio station, CHUM FM. A music video for "Miracle Mile" was filmed. It was directed by Geoff McLean.
Future Appearances
"Miracle Mile" later appeared on Down with Webster's major label debut "Time to Win, Vol. 1" in 2009. "Miracle Mile" was used on Universal Motowns insistence.
"Grind" appeared on Down with Webster's "Time to Win, Vol. 2" which was released on October 31, 2011. Some of the songs on the album were included in the setlist for the WINtour 2011 concert tour.
Track listing
References
Podcasts:
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Down With Webster
by: Down With WebsterAddicted to the lights and sounds
Want your bad habits and you wear 'em like a crown
Your royalty around here baby get down
Your royalty around here baby get down
Addicted to the lights and the sounds and the flashes
Trashes your best friends back stage passes
Cheap vodka and three sodas got her leaned over
So driven she don't need chauffeurs
And if you're not VIP then give up
to think she's above the bar that's a chin up
And getting lit up's the only thing that's relevant
When all that's in your closet is designer or a skeleton
Full time winning in this bitch no part time
Stickin to the drinks like bar lines
Down's them now you're in presence of royalty
Life of the party don't question her loyalty
Playin all night games
Every day's the same
Roll out the red carpet for the walk of shame
Nothin' to loose but a lot to gain
Fame yeah, you know her name
Royalty, let her reign
The crown it lies and it won't fall
Baby stand tall
You can have it all ohh
The crown it lies and it won't fall
Lookin for a problem
You can have 'em all
You can have them all
You can have them all
people wait in line
people wait in line for 'em
props to promoters sayin he's with the owner
don't play poker but sure could hold them aces
spades, got a couple waitin'
in the palace with a chalice of patron
bottle be a scepter food be thrown
and guys talk shit while the girls eyes watch it
he on some pride rock shit
get a fashion' of the life
fast girls and late nights
every night's the same
bottle's of champagne
girl with the song on
singin in the rain
while everybody's screaming out money ain't a thing
cuz we ain't got a frame cuz we never payed for it
ha just pay it forward and he play it for us
so them cups are never empty but everybody thirsty
And walk the red carpet till it's dirty
The crown it lies and it won't fall
Baby stand tall
You can have it all ohh
The crown it lies and it won't fall
Lookin for a problem
You can have 'em all
You can have them all
You can have them all
You gotta give your blood
You learn it on the streets
now baby it's your nature
now every body's gotta eat
you're better off alone
you're better off than me
But everytime I'm gone I'm everything you need
you got it on your face
it's painted on the walls
you're looking for a problem but you can have them all
you said it all before
you fast for the feast
atleast I care when you can care least
The crown it lies and it won't fall
Baby stand tall
You can have it all ohh
The crown it lies and it won't fall
Lookin for a problem
You can have 'em all
You can have them all
You can have them all
The crown it lies and it won't fall
Baby stand tall
You can have it all ohh
The crown it lies and it won't fall
Lookin for a problem
You can have 'em all
You can have them all
You can have them all
Addicted to the lights and sounds
A bunch of bad habits and you wear 'em like a crown
Your royalty around here baby get down