For those of you who don’t know, when I am not playing shows or making records or screwing around on the Internet, I book bands at a club in Calgary called the Marquee Room. It is a small place, not very fancy, but with a [...]
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Vic Chesnutt – The Gravity of the Situation
Sunday, January 17th, 2010The 2010 Covers Project
Sunday, January 10th, 2010Happy 2010, all!
It is amazing to me how fast the first decade of the millennium flew by. I don’t feel all that far removed from NYE 1999 when I watched the sunset on the 14th Street bridge over the Bow River, thinking that our entire [...]
Everyone loves a house party, or: my friends make awesome music
Friday, December 11th, 2009This Sunday the 13th of December, I will be playing a house concert at Kate Gerritsen’s place – and she’s making spaghetti! Check the Facebook event for all pertinent deets.
Then, on Saturday Dec 19, I will be playing with Rae Spoon and Ghostkeeper at the [...]
Ryan and me – Skatch Blues
Thursday, November 26th, 2009Ryan Boldt is the lead singer and principal songwriter in the acclaimed Saskatoon roots-rock outfit, The Deep Dark Woods:
“Dark songs of betrayal, remorse and redemption, steeped in traditional American songwriting… hinting at influences from the Band to Gram Parsons… ”
-Vue Weekly
After a busy year of [...]
Ghosts, Cars and the 3rd World War
Friday, October 30th, 2009Hey! Bring the whole family. Wholesome, all-ages entertainment…
Old Reliables
Monday, October 19th, 2009A couple shows to tell you about -
Thursday, Oct 22 – The Marquee Room(2nd level of the Uptown – 612 8 Ave SW), with my pals Shuyler Jansen and Mark Davis. We will be playing in the round, workshop style. Doors at 9 PM, $10 [...]
From my perch high above Little Italy
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Wow. The time flies. Here I am in Toronto, in the midst of a whirlwind tour of S. Ontario. My NXNE showcase was last Friday at Mitzi’s Sister- a cool venue with a great burger on the menu. Felt good to be playing again, after [...]
T., me, and the CBC 3
Monday, May 11th, 2009Shows in BC last week were a ton o’ fun- was good to see some old friends and make a few new ones… here’s a lil chat i had with my pal tariq, who was good enough to invite me down to Radio 3 HQ [...]
BC cherries
Monday, May 4th, 2009Coupla shows to tell you about-
Tues May 5th in Kelowna at the Grateful Fed, 8 PM
Thurs May 7 in Vancouver at the Railway, 9 PM
Both dates are with my good pal, Mark Davis, and Sarah Wheeler will be joining us at the Railway.
Peas,
LM
The ElPee
Monday, March 23rd, 2009Wow. SXSW seems like a million years ago, and I just got home yesterday. it was probably the shock of seeing the remnants of a blizzard when we touched down at home late last night that jarred my memories outta my head.
Was a great time, [...]
