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Rex Baunsit

i don't give a fuck about rock-n-roll artifice

About Me


Rex Baunsit began his career as an artist circa 1995 in his hometown of Winnipeg, where he was involved with queer youth activist groups. Today he plays in Toronto and London, Ontario; performing introspective and politically-oriented poetry set to catchy melodies and passionately strummed acoustic chords. Hes appeared at such venues as Buddies In Bad Times Theatre, Victory Café, and was one of the highlights of Toronto Pride 2006 Featured Buskers Stage and Fruitloopz events. Myspace Layouts

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Music:

Member Since: 6/22/2005
Band Website: rexbaunsit.com
Band Members: Me, myself, and I.
Influences: In a parallel universe, I was conceived in an illicit affair between Billy Bragg and Joni Mitchell, but I was raised by Madonna. I still love my adoptive mother, but I can't tell you what a relief it is to finally know your birth parents. .................................Other various influences: Ani Difranco, John Lennon, Sinead O'Connor, Carole Pope, Dar Williams, Glen Phillips, The Nields, Bob Dylan, Daniel Cartier, Liz Phair, Scissor Sisters, Yoko Ono, Kylie Minogue. No, seriously.
Sounds Like: Acoustic Violence. Impatient and Melodic.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Back in Toronto, and ready to play...April 24!!!

pretty much what the poster says is the point of this blog. Can’t wait to get back into the TO playing groove. :) As a very wise woman sang, "This Time, I will!" and oh yeah, I’m back in...
Posted by Rex Baunsit on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:56:00 PST

FALWELL IS DEAD and ROCK N ROLL ARTIFICE are up....

just want everyone to know....these songs are now streaming on my myspace!! 
Posted by Rex Baunsit on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:07:00 PST

Where THE HELL Have I Been!?

It’s March 2008 and I’m realizing that I’ve been quite artistically inactive as of late.  My last full performance was last October, opening for Jamieson M. Eakin and Crack...
Posted by Rex Baunsit on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:52:00 PST

SAVE THE POLAR BEARS...READ THIS AND PARTICIPATE!!!

..> ..> ..> ..> Tell President Bush to Protect Polar Bears NOW! SIGN POLAR BEAR SOS CARD ..> ..>..>Dear Mark,Help give polar bears the gift of a future on our planet by si...
Posted by Rex Baunsit on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 06:42:00 PST

NEW SONGS UP, AND FOR SALE, EVEN!

Hey, As some of you know, I'm in the midst of a bit of a hiatus while i polish up some recordings and indulge in my not-so-secret late-90s teen pop fetish.  In the midst of this downtime I'm tryi...
Posted by Rex Baunsit on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:04:00 PST

SEEDS OF A NEW ERA...

Well, I've just posted a crapload of new songs on myspace.com/baunsit from recording sessions that began this summer here in London, Ontario and are still ongoing.  I'm particularly proud of...
Posted by Rex Baunsit on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:21:00 PST

'POLITICS WITH A DASH OF PUNK'

it's good to get unexpected PR. especially when it's positive. :)http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2007-06-14/music_feature3 .php...
Posted by Rex Baunsit on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 05:21:00 PST

I wrote this song today.

...and I will probably be playing it at my next Toronto show, which will be in the park outside Buddies' on Sat. June 23 as part of the Fruitloopz Pride series. I'm on at 5:30. 'FALLWELL IS DEAD'...
Posted by Rex Baunsit on Wed, 16 May 2007 06:05:00 PST

REXBAUNSIT.COM and realqueerfolk.com

Given the collective spirit of a multitute of shared shows together, the front of realqueerfolk.com, once exclusively me, now serves as a one-stop link to Jamieson, Kritty, Chrystal, and my non-m...
Posted by Rex Baunsit on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:30:00 PST

raspy ramblings

Well this week I was having throat issues and sounded as raspy as hell, and I had to change half my set list and adjust the key of other songs.  Thanks to those of you who thought&...
Posted by Rex Baunsit on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 07:50:00 PST