adams rib, initially began in 1996, as a concept in the basement studio of founding member Derek Lathrop in Mississauga, Ontario. A recent graduate from Humber College’s renowned Music Program, Derek was a talented drummer, percussionist, guitarist and engineer looking for a new outlet for his musical endeavors as both singer and songwriter. His turbulent experience in numerous bands inspired the idea to form a collective - a musical environment where he could play and record his music, drawing on the multitude of musical talent in his surrounding area, without being dragged down by the baggage that comes with being in a “band”.

The resulting "SCENES FROM A CORNER STORE" was produced, engineered, written, and performed by Derek with guest appearances by a long list of local musical talents (a.k.a. his friends) and released independently in 1998. Derek assembled a band and spent the next two years in a series of cross-Canada tours and coincident T.V. and radio appearances, festival dates, and more than a few insanely wild gatherings with local fans along the way. “The baby years of Adams Ribs touring history were riddled with some really overblown out of control adventures. It would make a great book. Maybe someday I’ll write it all down”, says Derek.

During that time Derek was prolific and wrote incessantly. Many of the songs would find their way onto to subsequent releases: NEVADA (1999), HOLLOW BODIES (2000), FOREVER CAFÉ (2001) and PUSHING FORWARD LOOKING BACK (2003). Along with the music, Adams Rib produced a number of videos : Scenes From A Corner Store, Title Less, Thinking About This and Find A Moment, were all subject to video treatments which were featured or added to rotation on MUCH MUSIC.

adams rib continued touring Canada and a twist of fate took them “on the water”. This change resulted in Adams Rib spending up to six months a year performing on Cruise Ships around the world. During breaks they toured and added appearances on the sidestage at the Molson Amphitheatre with SANTANA, STING, STEVIE NICKS, GOO GOO DOLLS and COUNTING CROWS to festival dates with LOVERBOY, JUDAS PRIEST and NICKELBACK to their growing road log.

Then along came "BLUE", a work-in-progress since September 2003. “I wanted the songs to come together naturally. Doing a lot of the work at home enabled me to really take my time and hone the songs”, Derek explains. Featuring 14 excellent tracks, BLUE is certain to fans of performers such as John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, and Bob Marley. BLUE was recorded in a variety of locations in Southern Ontario, with the help of Derek’s longtime musical friends. “I prefer the setup of this particular project. It enabled me to work with a lot of uniquely talented people, and it kept things fresh.”

BLUE marks the first time someone other than Derek sat in the producer’s chair. Dan Brodbeck (Holly McNarland, Deloris O’Riordan, CRANBERRIES) produced two tracks including the good time, laid-back reggae vibed “High” which entered the canadian top 200 in late 2007.

2008 began with the release of a new single "water" from the "Blue" CD. Derek did a one shot video in his backyard for the song, "it's deffinately a different type of video for adams rib" says Derek. He has also finished producing the first all spanish adams rib recording which was released in the spring of 2008. The new compilation was entitled "perdido en traduccion". Which means "lost in translation". The songs are a selection from the adams rib back catalogue that derek translated and two new songs written in spanish for the purpose of this release. This recording is available for digital download only.

adams rib went into the studio again in september of 2008 and completed the bands seventh full length release entitled " free music".  The recording was done live off the floor in derek's home studio. "Most of the songs were worked out at shows over the past year which really gave the band a chance to fine tune the songs", says derek. The recording is currently available for digtial download (the band has posted some of the songs for free to keep with the mixed metaphore of the title track). The band plans to spend the next year touring to promote the latest offering.

This is an act definitely pushing forward in the true indie spirit for ten years now with no signs of slowing down. Enjoy the music that has been posted and be sure to visit the website to find out more about adams rib.