Nick Drake find at Red Cat Records

Scored at Red Cat Records, Nick Drake box set for $30!!! Very glad,

I somehow lost all but Pink Moon over the years. No-one had

snapped the box set up for several weeks, much to the

confusion of the staff - well it was waiting for me that's why!

Drake left an indelible mark with only 3 official albums before

sadness tragically overtook him. There is an undeniable beauty

to the expression of our human suffering. The only hope is that

our art will transform pain into greater compassion and create

some space to breathe again. If you are unfamiliar with the genius

of Nick Drake, remedy this situation and get any one of his albums:

- Pink Moon: Sparse & luscious, just Nick & his guitar

- Bryter Layter: More layers, cheerfulness presides over meloncholy.

- Five Leaves Left: Named after the little warning that you only had five

rizzla rolling papers left.

Spring Fete Today

I have a bunch of great crafters sharing their work along with the art show this afternoon. Come by Ukrainian Hall (805 East Pender). There will be some open yoga practice to some dub music as well as an amazing thai yoga practitioner delivering some bliss. Organic and Vegtarian Food, and Bar will be open, too. 4:30-7:30pm is the pre-show free community get totgether!

Spring Fete Accompli Today!

It has been a blast getting ready for this show,

I feel theres is this wicked energy created by everyone together helping out.

There is a great converging of talent today,

So Much Fun!!!

Playing in English Bay

My God, what a Sunday this was. One of the best of all time for me. I am so grateful for these little moments of heaven, little refuges from everything unnecessary.

Marnie Mains

Marnie Mains will be playing on Saturday around 8pm. Be there!!!

Lemming Dynasty

Lemming Dynasty is a band well aware of their surroundings.

Tim, Joel, and Adam Parent, along with Bruno Dominelli

consciously reflect the climate in which they became

– or are becoming – adults, in their music and lyrics.

Slick grooves sauced in social outrage beget haunting melodies,

peppered with a sly irony reminiscent of times when leaving a

little to the imagination was as classy as it is classic. Intrinsic

to the Dynasty's sound is a strong sense of soulful defiance;

that unwavering purpose develops throughout the emerging

band's repertoire as the young ensemble is engulfed in the

creative thralls of self-discovery. One hears elements of

grimy 70s funk, dirty grunge, electro punk and proggy jazz;

but always in the context of a song, and always in the context

of Lemming Dynasty. So in an era where retro is getting old

again and your creepy uncle's dusty track suit graces the covers

of sarcastic new wave magazine covers, Lemming Dynasty isn't

afraid to punctuate their craft with tight arrangements, searing

harmonies and riff-heavy bottom grooves. They are out to create

the very object that seduced them into the arms of mistress music

in the first place – a good f**kn rock and roll song.

Lemming Dynasty will bring a bit of edge to the Spring Fete!!!

Steph MacPherson - Verdict

I first heard Steph at a singer-songwriter show at Trees that John Pippus puts on.

She sings with me on Give Up the Fright on Latest Waking. On that track I feel her

voice really adds a haunting feeling. Be sure to catch her set at the Spring Fete at 7:30pm.

You can check out more from her on myspace.

Boxes and Elephants

Geoff K has this vision of the Spring Fete so I

have been out collecting the biggest boxes I could

find - bike boxes are the best! I've rediscovered

the joy of drawing having prepared a piece for

screenprint - 108 elephants. A few of us are creating

an art & screenprinting collective called ideo savante.

With the help of Andrea and Siobhan we now have

several bags of vintage clothes (read used!)

to recreate with 3 or 4 images from Geoff Thierman,

Geoff Keong, Eva Dominelli, and myself.

Flee With Me (feat. Marnie Mains)

Marnie Mains is one of the solo artists featured at the Spring Fete, over the weekend I will post some of her songs up, too.

Soldier - under the Bodhi Leaves

Introducing Downtown Eastside Centre for Art

Along with a few of my most talented artists friends participating at my album release, there will also be art from the artists at the Downtown Eastside Centre for Arts. A visionary non-profit helping low-income artists from Vancouver's inner city practice their art and get exposure.

Introducing Artist Mark Alan Greenberg - Copper Cast Bodhi Leaves

Mark's work is extremely beautiful. These pieces were made while he was In India for two years. They will be at the Spring Fete lending their awakened energy to the festivities!
www.markalangreenberg.com

Introducing Artists Eva Dominelli and Geoff Thierman

Latest Waking is Complete!