Butterfinger (Canadian band)

Butterfinger was a Saskatchewan-based Canadian alternative rock band having released an independently recorded studio album.

Butterfinger
OriginSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
GenresAlternative rock
Years active2001–2004
Websitesmoothlikebuttah.com
MembersDean Person
Tyler Penny
John Sanche
Damon Tupper

Their song, "Breathe", won several awards including the national songwriting competition in conjunction with Canadian Music Week in 2001. Due to the success of Breathe, the band was inspired to work on a full-length album project, directed by Producer, Mixer, and Engineer Jared Kuemper.

Butterfinger was nominated for "Outstanding Rock Recording" at the Western Canadian Music Awards in 2003.[1]

In November 2003, Butterfinger was awarded a VideoFACT grant to shoot a music video for the song, "Do You Feel". They were one of only 40 to receive the grant out of the 284 submissions. The video was produced by a Toronto film company called Firewatch Films.[2]

The band has not released any new music since 2004, and the band is currently inactive.

In 2017 the band played during half-time at the Saskatchewan Rush home opener game.[3]

Members
  • Dean Person - Lead Guitar, Vocals
  • Tyler Penny - Lead Vocals, Guitar
  • John Sanche - Bass, Vocals
  • Damon Tupper - Drums, Vocals

References
  1. "Canadian Music Week 2004". Archived from the original on 2007-08-05. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
  2. "Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-21.
  3. "Team to honour 'Grandma Rush' at 2017 home opener".
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