EPIK Productions – Session 1
So the tape is rolling and the cello (performed by Eliza Niemi) has been recorded on 2 new songs, ie. Believe and Indigo Children… got another 4 hour block to spend which I’ll use to record guitar on Just for You… anyone know a good trumpet player? Just For You needs something… a je ne [...]
I need a new bio, will you help?
Ok so the bio hasn’t been updated in about 2 years now and so much has happened since. The professionals will tell you that the worst thing you can do is write your own bio. I’m hoping that the years I’ve spent in music journalism will pay off and save the day but it’s probably [...]
Music soothes even the savage beast
I’ve been mad at work releasing the EP which will be in stores next week! My apologies to those of you who have been waiting in silence. I promise the wait will be well worth it
It’s currently raining and my dog is freaking out. She’s usually a loud obnoxious little !@#$^ but when [...]
Just for You – (Punk Version)
I’ve recently met someone… it started off brilliantly, sparks everywhere. The timing seemed right but sadly was not. The things she said which I forgot, the things I should not have thought, they make me so fucking distraught. She fueled my fire and satisfied my every desire but because of timing the fire faded, the [...]
Maybe – Studio Session (live cello)
I don’t know where to begin. Many of my songs have strings which I arrange using a keyboard (synthetic strings) but Lake managed to convince me that the songs deserved better. So here we are, at Metalworks Studios with Meghan Ballantyne recording cello on Maybe. She will also be performing on Remember Me and Cuba. [...]
What would you do in my shoes?
Man oh man. It’s late, it’s Christmas and I’m tired. I just blogged on nauticalprogressions.net, I just got over a flu and I’m not in the mood to write everything :p
So instead, I vlogged it! I thought it was fitting since this particular piece relates to church and baptism… I mean it is Christmas. Hear [...]
First Wedding Performance For The First Dance
I had the pleasure of performing for my cousin’s wedding (Ashley Paul) in Kingston this weekend. She is one of if not the biggest fan I have. She told me her favorite song is “Cuba” (a song I wrote last year in May 2008 on Varadero beach).
When I got to the wedding reception I noticed [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 20
I finally made it home but to my surprise, there was a forensic investigation taking place just across the street. On Saturday night, there was a house party taking place at 530 The West Mall and at 3 am, multiple gunman attacked 6 individuals in their 20s, 2 of which are in critical condition.
Here’s a [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 19
Yesterday was a real treat! I was interviewed on radio at AMSTERDAM FM, I was featured on the MySpace Canada home page and I played my very first living room show. The night before the radio show I couldn’t sleep… I suppose partially because it was a new couch (yet again) and because of all [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMcd4jVNi8c
So I’m finally at my last destination; Amsterdam! I’ve got 3 more nights with 3 more performances before I hop on the plane and head to home sweet home Toronto, Canada. I had a great conversation about the way of life with my host tonight. He’s originally from Romania, has worked in Los Vegas for [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 17
Oh brother… I’ve been staying in Utrecht but had to schedule a day trip to Amsterdam to perform at an annual open mic as part of the Amsterdam Songwriters Guild. Before the show, Ernst aka A MysterE took my for my first stroll in the Red Light District… I’ll NEVER GO AGAIN! Man was it [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 16
I’m in the land of the giants! The dutch are by far the tallest people in the world. Some of the urinals are too high for me to use :p There’s no English written anywhere, so unlike France there’s a huge language barrier for me here. I can pick up on a few French and [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 15
Today I bonded with my great-uncle… he’s 75 years old but has the heart/spirit of a 25 year old (but he can’t keep up :p). In the evening we went to a bar for a drink, I listened to his stories about war and we then went for a stroll along the river where we [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 14
So I woke up to an empty apartment today, headed down to the local bistro for a cup of coffee. When I got my “cup of coffee” I thought they were joking… I thought they were asking me to take a piss test it was so small. I have yet to pass a day in [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 13
It’s like my father always said “if you want it done right, you have to do it yourself”. Tonight I decided to bring my laptop to incorporate the beats I use in my live set. However I chose to make due without my foot controller and ask the sound guy to cue the beats on [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 12
Do not try to cheat the subway/metro system in Paris… you’ll get fined 40 euros or be escorted to the police station. It’s frustrating as a Canadian that is used to the TTC system where 1 ticket gets you to your final destination with the privilege of boarding the bus from the subway. Here in [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5fSOiqepk_c
So again, last night I was rushed to the emergency ward after an allergic reaction to what we thought was a food allergy while dining in a delicatessen restaurant. It was a crepe restaurant that served “gaullettes” which is essentially crepes served as a meal (meat, vegetables, eggs, etc.) I got really dizzy and you [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 10
So the show was a blast… difficult but a big success. Unlike all other venues I’ve played, this time around I hooked up my instruments to my computer, mixed it digitally and output it into the bar’s stereo system which aired not only inside but outside to their patio as well. Best of all, I [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 9
So I spent the day touring the World War II sights in Arromanche (Caen, France). We visited the 360 Theater for an 18 minute reel of what they call “total emotion” captured during WWII from the beaches of Normandie. I went camera crazy on this tour and have decided to write a song in honour [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 8
So the show in Valence was a hit… I sold a few records, made new friends, got an invite to return and pulled it all off with a blown ear drum I had a hard time falling asleep because I was just too pumped and basking in the moment :p I had [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 7
So I can’t sleep cause I have to wake up every hour to go pee… I suppose I’ve been drinking too many fluids today. At 7:30 this morning I was rushed to the emergency room at the hospital in France. My ear drum blew and for a few hours I couldn’t hear a thing… then [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 6
It appears that I have an ear infection. The pain is unbearable… I never take pain killers but tonight I popped a double dose. This is just what I need the night before my show
As they say though, you’re not a rockstar unless you can “giverhard” despite the circumstances. I just hope that [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 5
So i’m in Valence for the remainder of the week, still trying to adjust to a new bed and a difficult diet change. I have a habit of eating a minimum of 3 meals usually 4 to 5 meals a day and I’m only permitted to eat twice per day here…. otherwise I’ll “spoil my [...]
Euro Tour – Vlog 4
Bordeaux was bomb! I think it’s going to be the highlight of the entire tour… it was by the far the best kick off to any trip I’ve ever been on. I opened for Lawrence Collins, a singer/songwriter from Bordeaux, France who was kind enough to lodge me at his place for my stay in [...]
