Released in 1997, this was the album that launched Rik’s independent record label in 1996 – a collection of nylon string classical fingerstyle pieces. This album features 10 instrumental tracks and is now available for the first time as a digital download!
Released in 1995, the concept of The Spiral Notebook became quite clear “keep it simple”. This album features 11 tracks including the singles “Let Me be the One” and 1992’s “Anything You Say”. Now available for the first time as a digital download!
For the first time Rik Emmett performed as a guest artist with fantasy rock band “Sonic Elements” on a cover of the song “Red Barchetta” playing guitar in a unique “virtual collaboration” with a member of another legendary Canadian rock power trio, Rush.
Recorded live in 2000 at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, this album features six unreleased tracks (seven if you count the novelty “Berklee Rocks”) not found on any studio recordings. Now available for the first time as a digital download!
Christmas with The Troubs – Wednesday December 21st, 4- 6pm (EST). A fun and informal behind-the-scenes radio special with Rik and Dave -strung-out and on the road through 2012- with host Spud Wharton of CHIP 101.7 FM. Listen online!
Recorded in the fall of 2011 at Room 9, reCOVERy Room 9 is the new album by The Troubs and features versions of nine classic songs! Now available at MapleMusic.com in CD format. Also, just in time for the holidays and for a limited time is the reCOVERy Room 9 Collector’s Bundle!
The Troubs will be featuring some material from their brand new studio CD, reCOVERy Room 9 – nine somewhat unexpected and startling cover songs, performed as an acoustic duo and captured in the friendly research lab / hothouse environment of Dave Dunlop’s ‘Room 9’ studio.
reCOVERy Room 9, the new album by The Troubs features their versions of such classics as I Hear You Knockin’, Message In a Bottle, The Boys of Summer, Superstition, The Galaxy Song and more! Available now on rikemmett.com.
reCOVERy Room 9, the new album by The Troubs features their versions of such classics as I Hear You Knockin’, Message In a Bottle, The Boys of Summer, Superstition, The Galaxy Song and more! Available now on iTunes.
Rik was interviewed for the DRAWN OFF TOPIC feature in the Nov 18th edition of the Globe and Mail. As well being caricatured by famed cartooist Anthony Jenkins, he offered his insight and opinions on last season’s Vancouver Stanley Cup riots.
