3 AM REVELATIONS

“This is a record of the human spirit. Of suffering and joy. Of heroes and everyday stories. And of addiction and redemption.”

Similar to like-minded songwriters as Jason Isbell and Steve Earle, both of whom he has toured and played with, Leeroy Stagger uses his long-term sobriety for muse, muscle, and music. Take the recovery song “These Days”, which still yearns for a greater meaning, even after 16 years of sobriety. Stagger is propelled by the drum engine of Rocknroll legend Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello, Los Lobos, Pearl jam) on the track which harkens back to stagger’s hero Steve Earle’s “El Corazon” album

“The song is a reminder to myself to find the humanity in my interactions. To meet my fears with more love. That I have to work very hard to transcend that world that lives inside of me”

Stagger easily shifts to raucous singalong singles that stick in your head like chewing gum. Tunes like “Count To Ten” (written by PEI’s Dennis Dllsworth), “Mediocrity Pill” (co-written and featuring Bedouin Soundclash’s Jay Malinowski), and “Watermelon Pink” are hooky-as-hell rockers to compliment his more contemplative offerings.

We were referencing lots of Replacements and Lemonheads with this record, Joel Plaskett stopped in handful of times and offered up his expertise on the production of the era and encouraged me to let go of my inhibitions and finish the album.

3 AM Revelations is the result of what Stagger calls his “third attempt” at making this record, meaning his listeners can look forward to two more collections in the can. And if 3 AM is three times the charm, as well as the bewitching hour in which to write beautiful music, Leeroy Stagger has tapped into something remarkably moving.

“That’s what I wanted this record to feel like—like riding a wave. And hold on, because we don’t know what’s coming next. It’s a chance to climb up the mountain and have a look around to decide if we like what we see. In the end, we hang on tight or loosen our grip a little. Either way, it’s gonna be OK.”

Stagger has been around long enough now that he is revered and respected among his peers, and continues to watch his loyal and dedicated fanbase grow through his live shows Ias well as his respected radio show, The Dirty Windshields Radio Hour on Canada’s oldest Independent Radio Station CKUA. His records keep getting better and better and his star continues to rise. With a career that spans more than two decades and having worked with industry luminaries like Danny Goldberg and True North Records, Stagger is full of stories and songs to fill our hearts and minds in this new world we move forward into.