August & Septmember
Things have been quieter so far for me in August. What with the end of Wednesday nights at The Cameron House (I think because I had a bar tab bigger than Norm from Cheers) and the disappearance of a singer named Sarah Greene (reportedly to Halifax for some sort of educational experience). Yet, subversively, I have been keeping busy.
The Pickups did make it into the studio with Don Kerr at the end of July. We did manage to nail 5 songs to the digital computer box thingy. And I will be going back in Sept to mix that wonderful stuff with Don. We are going to an EP release when Sarah returns from her adventures in Halifax (around December). So, no fear The Pickups are still.. umm, err.. Truckin'?!?
Additionally, I have been working on my solo project, Pirates, Ninjas, Zombies! I've enlisted the help of vocalist Tanya Philipovich and techno-engineer Neil Parfitt and will have something to listen to soon. I promise. Lots of poppy jingle jangleness provided by DJ Ordinateur.
Finally, I've been doing a few shows with the talented Renee North backing her on the lappy guitar slidy thing that I play.
As for what is coming up...
I am also doing a very, very rare solo set, maybe the first in 3 years (and likely for another 3 years) on August 30th at Stones Place. I promise some of my Pickups material plus newer songs that might one day be Pickups material. This set is to help Amanda Lewis, a high school friend of mine, for her Sheila's Day Off fundraiser which is a short film she is writing, directing, and producing! Also, you can catch me with Emily Weedon and Delta tomorrow Tuesday, August 21st at the Silver Dollar or in September at the Gladstone. There was a really great article on her on BlogTO last week too!Once again here is the monthly listing:
Myself (Solo)
August 30 @ 7pm - Stone's Place $10 (Fundraiser)
Emily Weedon & Delta
August 21 @ 9pm - Silver Dollar $7
Sept 20 @ 6pm - Gladstone Melody Bar PWYC