Eugene Ripper is a trailblazing Canadian punk folk rocker and
singer-songwriter. From his roots with Canadian first wave surf
punk rockers Stark Naked and the Fleshtones and throughout a solo
career featuring a mashup of punk, folk, garage blues, twisted
country, rockabilly and rock n roll Ripper continues to nail it
down with his unique musical footprint all wrapped up in DIY punk
rock ethos and an acclaimed lyrical songwriting stance. It
is a journey that has seen him flourish in the Toronto punk scene,
the muddy roots of the Vancouver pacific northwest scene, the
vibrant anti-folk scene of New York City's East Village and on
stages throughout Europe, England and Scotland with reviews noting
his "Johnny Cash meets The Ramones" solo performances.
"One of Canada's most respected yet underexposed songwriters."
Vancouver Sun
"Ripper puts spikes back in folk music."
Vancouver Province
"Few can turn a couple of chords into something majestic,
Ripper has
the gift."
Ottawa Citizen
"Volleying between punk, folk and rock Ripper jumps all over each
style, stealing from one and reshaping another until he comes up
with a unique sound and vibe all his own."
Toronto Star
"Since his time in '80s punk faves Stark Naked and The Fleshtones,
Eugene Ripper has transformed himself into a top-notch alt-folk
singer/songwriter. His Fast Folk Underground series has had residencies
in NYC, Halifax and Vancouver. His rollicking, garage-rock influenced
sound meshes significantly with thoughtful and poetically intense
ballads."
New Canadian Music
"Toronto's underexposed gem Eugene Ripper has been honing his unique
brand of fast-folk with a punk rock ethos since the early '90s. Don't
miss a chance to be transported to his noir universe."
Pop
Montreal
" Roots rock rebel summons up visions of film noir and
spaghetti western and Johnny Cash "
Halifax Herald
" Eugene Ripper has firmly cemented a place for himself at the forefront
of Canada's indie underground since kicking off his long-running career
in the thick of '80s punk, an influence that has remained evident in
Ripper's more recent folk work"
Vue Weekly (Edmonton)
"His neo acoustic tales of near death, trains, outlaws, love gone bad,
and freedom merge with an acute case of intense live energy. Ripper
arrives somewhere between John Prine and The Ramones."
Mariposa Folk Festival
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