tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40494404373649815182024-03-14T03:15:47.584-07:00Further Down The RoadNeilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-85472384736841585632016-01-03T12:41:00.002-08:002016-01-03T12:41:32.539-08:00I've been re-guitar'dHi there.<br />
I'm listening to a new Kanye West track.<br />
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For the curious.</div>
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I'm also doing taxes.<br />
There's a lot of paper here.<br />
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It's 2016 does it feel new to you?<br />
I feel like I want to do more this year.<br />
I plan to do that by being more prepared.<br />
I'm, what some people have called, a quick start. Get the idea jump into it.<br />
Succeed or fail, move on to the next idea.<br />
It can be a good way to live but I want to try plotting things out a little more.<br />
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Thanks again to everyone who threw in money to help me buy a new guitar.<br />
I was able to buy a new guitar on Dec 26th. (Was hoping on a sale, but no dice)<br />
I picked up a Martin.<br />
It's pretty amazing.<br />
I kept tossing up between the Martin and a Taylor.<br />
The Martin won out for me.<br />
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The Martin</div>
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Losing one guitar actually gained me 2 guitars.<br />
I was able to buy an $1100 with the help of friends and family.<br />
But I was also given one.<br />
A Veelah. I haven't found too much info on this brand but it plays really nice.<br />
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We had to sell the RV.<br />
We had it safetied and ... well, we tried to have it safetied. It didn't pass.<br />
We didn't have the money to fix up the Beast so we found a fellow in Victoria who wanted a smaller RV he could fix up.<br />
We lost a bunch of money on the sale.<br />
But he threw in this guitar which he said he paid $1200 for.<br />
He didn't know my situation with my guitar being stolen either.<br />
It was pretty cool.<br />
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So now I'm sporting double guits.<br />
Which is amazing!<br />
I've always wanted to have 2 so I could have one tuned differently.<br />
I've started learning a couple new songs.<br />
So hopefully not before to long I'll be playing in front of people again.<br />
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I still have an album to release, figure out where we are going to live and get back to Ontario for a little while.<br />
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I'll most likely continue to be quiet for a bit.<br />So when something new pops up.<br />
I shall write again.<br />
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-Neil<br />
www.neilcrowe.com<br />
www.thecanadiancomicbin.com<br />
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-52632717783649005582015-11-24T14:34:00.001-08:002015-11-24T14:34:30.960-08:00A most depressive post.So right now the Official Cross Canada Tour is done.<br />
And currently I'm in post Thanksgiving food coma.<br />
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That was what I wrote last month.<br />
Then stopped.<br />
I assume due to the food coma.<br />
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It is true that the Canadian shows are done.<br />
And there is nothing on the horizon for the time being.<br />
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The often talked about US tour has been put on hold.<br />
I had gigs lined up from Washington to Texas, but had to cancel them.<br />
There has been some troubles leading up to that tour that was really going to make it difficult to next to impossible for an early January start time.<br />
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Numero Uno!<br />
Our RV has been eating up cash.<br />
We've had to throw more money into than expected. (and are waiting to throw even more money into it... or sell it. Whatever happens first)<br />
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Dos!<br />
Our side business that has helped fund the tour www.thecanadiancomicbin.com, which does a lot of business through eBay, was almost stopped as eBay began holding all our funds for 21 days.<br />
Creating lots of cancellations and extra work for me for about 6 weeks.<br />
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Tres!<br />
Our beloved dog Trail has been getting worse in his old age.<br />
He just turned 16!<br />
A vet told us he would be surprised if he lasted the winter.<br />
Neither of us wants to be mid-tour and have him pass away or have to be put down.<br />
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And the cherry on top of this dismal Sundae...<br />
Cuatro!<br />
My guitar was stolen the night after the last show in Vancouver.<br />
I've had that guitar for about 9 years it was cracked, stained, bled on sweat on, and the sound hole had worn away to a nice dangerously sharp edge. I thought I would have it forever. Seems like the British Columbian Gods (or some random asshole) thought I needed to do away with my beloved piece of musical wood.<br />
I also had 3 new songs written which were in the case that I'm not so sure I can recreate.<br />
That still pangs the heart.<br />
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So here we are in BC transferring our beastly bus/house from Langley, White Rock and Mayne Island parking it in front of various members of Gina's relatives places of residence.<br />
Recently the generator stopped connecting to our heater so we only get heat if it's plugged in.<br />
The tiny bird Sparrow gets mighty cold in the evenings.<br />
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Gina's Sister, Kendra, did start a gofundme campaign for my missing guitar which was pretty amazing because people donated $895 for me to get a new music maker! Friends, family and people I didn't even know.<br />
This weekend when we head to Victoria, I'l be checking out some music stores to see if anything calls out to me.<br />
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If anyone else wants to help out, I've got the new Neil Crowe tank tops available from the www.neilcrowe.com site they are $25.00 and will come with a demo CD of the new single, Weight of the World. Just head <a href="http://www.neilcrowe.com/store/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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So we'll be laying low for the time being.<br />
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Here are some photos from the past while.<br />
Since, it's obvious I ill not be regaling you all with a descriptive tale of the tour.<br />
I'll write at sometime in the future.<br />
-Neil<br />
www.neilcrowe.com<br />
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My favourite!</div>
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Quidi Vidi Brewery. We were not allowed samples. </div>
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One of the finest piece of chocolate ever made.</div>
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Cool idea hit all the breweries, distilleries and vineyards in Nova Scotia.</div>
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I'm not a big dreamer.<br />
A little ways ago I dreamt that Les Claypool and Jopsh Homme formed a new band called The Weatherman and in this dream I was listening to their tunes.<br />
When I woke up I wasn't sure if it were a dream so I googled The Weatherman and only came up with this:<br />
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An old Nic Cage movie about a loser weatherman.<br />
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If Homme and Claypool ever do get together.<br />
I'll already know what some of the songs will sound like.<br />
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I'm in the West (near Kamloops) about to write about the east in the continuing tale of life on the road.<br />
An extremely sporadic continuing tale.<br />
I should have the whole journey of the summer written up by 2016.<br />
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Heading out of the Quebec region, still a fair amount of French, we end up in New Brunswick.<br />
First stop was to be Colin's Log Cabin Diner in Woodstock for the famed Deep Fried Quesadilla.<br />
Alas it was closed so we went to the pub across the street ate some soup and just stayed in the pub parking lot all night. The soup was really good.<br />
When we come back around next month we cry dry soup-less tears when the say "No Soup for you!"<br />
And that is why I will not mention their name in this blog...<br />
Or Maybe I forgot the name...<br />
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Come the morning though, breakfast Quesadilla.<br />
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I dropped a baby once...Sorry Anna and Andrew...</div>
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We hadn't showered for a few days so far and well what are you gonna do but call up Tracy at Plan B in Moncton and ask to use the showers.<br />
And that's just what happened.<br />
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We've been go go go since we left Barrie and here we are in Summerland, PE and I've finished all my comic work no gigs just chillin' at an RV park.<br />
And I'm bored.<br />
I miss having things to be done.<br />
I want information to be coming in and tasks to be done.<br />
Nothing to do, so I drank in fact I'm drinking right now.<br />
Topless.<br />
But am I pantless?<br />
I'll leave it up to your wondering.<br />
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I get up packed up some comics that sold went for a run and a swim. Then I napped.<br />
Got up and just wanted to nap.<br />
Gina thinks there is a secret society here because no one was drinking.<br />
The odd wine glass (prolly filled with ginger ale or secret society elixer) and then come sun down everyone was inside their trailers.<br />
During the day it was kinda like a ghost town.<br />
I even heard our neighbours talking just as they were leaving for the day.<br />
The dad said, "Come on we're going.<br />
His son asks, "Where?" <br />
His reply was "We've got places to go."<br />
So, Maybe.<br />
If we don't make it out of Summerland we've either joined the cult or have been sacrificed or eaten.<br />
Anyway.<br />
Let's go backwards shall we.<br />
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We stopped in to Montreal for 2 nights.<br />
No gigs just a stop for the Montreal Comic Con and and to visit with a good friend, Pascal.<br />
I must say downtown Montreal is no place for a 27ft RV. it as so hard to maneuver.<br />
My hatred was mostly when we would get onto a busy major highway then immediately have to get to the other side to exit on the left.<br />
You just signal and go.<br />
Let everyone else adjust.<br />
I actually started to like doing it.<br />
"Get the Fuck out of my way I'm bigger'n you!"<br />
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Now where does one park a 27ft Rv downtown?<br />
That was our question.<br />
We drove around for a while and most lots couldn't fit us in.<br />
There was one directly across from the Convention centre.<br />
"How much?" Gina Asks<br />
He laughs and says "$100."<br />
That there seems a touch pricey.<br />
I asked him "really $100?"<br />
"For you my friend, $80."<br />
That thar is some bargaining.<br />
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We comic con'd it up.<br />
Signatures Comic Buying.<br />
I think Gina Saw The DeLorean<br />
Then off to Pascal's for dinner.<br />
We had Lobster. Trail was ready.<br />
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I got a bit drunk.<br />
The early morning agreed.<br />
Maybe Pascal too.<br />
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We'll be heading back to try out what some have said is the best Indian food in Montreal.<br />
We're both pretty pumped for that.<br />
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Having an all right sleep on the side of the Montreal street and an actual shower in the morning. (Little did we know how infrequent they would be. We are some dirty, smelly mo'fo's)<br />
We had an amazing breakfast at a place I don't remember the name of.<br />
So It's really not important I tell you that.<br />
But I did.<br />
Let's let it be.<br />
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We left the city the next day and Gina takes her first time behind the wheel.<br />
It was like watching someone go through all the stages of grief in a a matter of 2 minutes.<br />
She was excited scared sad calm and then happy.<br />
I think I just sat in silence until it was over and then asked are you ok now?<br />
This is her end result behind the wheel of the beast.<br />
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She was ok now.<br />
Next up, the east.<br />
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Just as I finished writing this a little ginger lad came to the door.<br />
Wearing a bike helmet.<br />
Trail barking in his face, he asked "Do you want to buy some chocolate bars?"<br />
My response, "You want to give me your chocolate bars?"<br />
He did not.<br />
I asked what kind he said "A Hersey and a white one."<br />
Hmm, I thought this doesn't sound legit.<br />
"What are you selling them for?"<br />
"Just money."<br />
"Not for A charity you're just selling chocolate?"<br />
"Ya."<br />
"No thanks."<br />
Those willy Gingers, always trying to sell me there stolen chocolate.<br />
I actually wouldn't mind a Hersery bar.<br />
Come back youthful Ginger!Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-66819156806066091202015-07-26T17:21:00.001-07:002015-07-26T17:56:54.007-07:00NEWFOUNDLANDDid you read the last post and get one of those annoyed Billy Idol lip curls and think. Neil, You're stupid.<br />
I hope so.<br />
That there was some refined humour.<br />
Here's an actual post.<br />
I'm going to kind of jump around out of chronological context and just write about Newfoundland right now. Since we just played our last show here in Placentia at The Three Sisters Pub. Tiny little town maybe 3000 population with the surrounding communities.<br />
The old Crowe luck was in full force There happened to be a reunion where the whole town basically heads to another island for the whole weekend.<br />
I like to think that the town of Placentia decided to play a practical joke and hide on me.<br />
Very funny Placentia, you win this round.<br />
<span style="text-align: center;">Like Placentia, the whales were also part of the practical joke. </span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">No sea living mammals crossed our path.</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">Venues Played </span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">Flynn's Pub - Corner Brook</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">My favourite part was while I was playing there was a fellow trying to get in the door but the bouncer and manager kept saying no.</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">The fellow slams has hands on the door and the manager yells back "And that's why we won't let you in!" Great times.</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">Citadel House - Lewisporte</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">Three Sisters Pub- Placentia</span><br />
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The Beast has taken it's toll on us. It's like it wants to hurt us. </div>
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I've fallen prey as well has Trail. </div>
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Like in my last blog I mentioned how Gina whacked her head and fell flat on her back. </div>
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I've done the same but just knocked me on my ass. A crunch in my neck and I'm on the ground.</div>
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Trail has walked into the bumper. </div>
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He fell in the steps and was stuck upside down like a turtle. Only way to get him out was to open the door and let him roll to the street. </div>
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Wy all time favourite is when Gina rolled over in bed and cracked her head on the cupboard edge. </div>
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It was like that scene in Pet Sematery where Creed wakes up and.... let me show you.</div>
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This boat is really toughening her up to say the least.<br />
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I did had to carry him up and down all the steps. I don't have photos of it but Gina will post them somewhere Twiter/instagram/facebook. </div>
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Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-36553967025935066712015-07-26T12:04:00.003-07:002015-07-26T12:04:56.888-07:00I...must...write.....ughAlright, clearly I'm not meant to be a professional blog writer.<br />
We basically did all of the East coast and I wrote nothing.<br />
Currently we are in Newfoundland heading towards the western coast from Placentia way over on the east.<br />
End blog.<br />
Crowe out.<br />
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-61006486352093901922015-07-02T06:43:00.000-07:002015-07-02T06:46:22.143-07:00The Beast 2 :Gynasaur 0Day 1 complete.<br />
Played the Old English Pub in Gananoque, ON. They feature an all craft tap line up a the bar and Darren, the owner, is pretty generous on beer with me. <br />
It's a regular haunt for me throughout the year.<br />
Had a good show, dancing, eating drinking what more do you want?<br />
The tank tops have started to move. Which is great. There were only 30 printed....<br />
This morning I' walked trail and stopped in Panache Bakery.<br />
A great little place the last time I was in I bought an apple pie and ate more than half of it in the car like a sandwich.<br />
I'm a health nut.<br />
I reeled myself in and limited my self to only 2 turnovers.<br />
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We scooped our RV (Named The Beast) on Monday and out on Wednesday.<br />
In that time Gina and I fought only twice... both over cleaning.<br />
She is of the mind that when you move out of a place the whole house must be cleaned.<br />
I am not.<br />
I'm not saying leave it filthy. but empty it pick up the garbage and off you go.<br />
She vacuumed everything even the unfinished cobwebby brick dusted basement.<br />
washed out the fridge and oven wipe down the bathroom I even saw here vaccum at least one cupboard and the blinds.<br />
This was mind bending to me especially since I knew they were renovating the bathroom and painting the walls when we left.<br />
So after a bit of a row.<br />
I'm cleaning the oven and fridge basically like this<br />
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I was Paul Rudd.<br />
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I think she got her Karmatic return yesterday one for the oven and one for the fridge.<br />
While cleaning The Beast she some how wiped her face with a piece of glass. Sported a Nelly like bandaid on her face for a day.<br />
Then while driving. There is a a really low ceiling above the front seats compared to the rest of the RV. So when you want to come sit in the drivers seat you duck down low and get in.<br />
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Gina, while I'm riving goes to the back, to get a jar of pickles, (she was craving chips, closest thing I guess) walked back to the seats, forgot to duck or didn't duck low enough and BANG falling straight back laying on the floor. I'm giggling trying to see if she's alright. Through here tears she yells "I'm Fine!", over the cassette player blaring recordings of me playing awful out of time bass riffs from my high school days.<br />
That got shut off almost immediately.<br />
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*Side note our The Beast has a cassette player and I found high school recordings where I thought I was Les Claypool slapping and popping away at the bass. And another that is cover songs (where we don't know the words and odd interviews with my friend Jason. <br />
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Don't make The Crowe clean unnecessarily.<br />
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Baba's Lounge in Charlottetown is up next nMonday July 6th.<br />
We'll be in Montreal for a comic convention on Friday.<br />
I'm sure The Gynasaur will hurt herself again soon enough<br />
and I'll tell you all about it.<br />
There's a brewery in town, Gananoque Brewery or some such thing.<br />
We'll stop in before we head out. Let you know if it's any good.<br />
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Peace out Homes!<br />
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-31403070552737649352015-06-21T16:25:00.002-07:002015-06-21T16:25:57.564-07:00The Public Internet Diary<br />
Gina says "That's what we do. We're quick starts."<br />
After just leaving an RV dealership where we <i>may </i>get our new home/touring vehicle.<br />
I'm starting to stress.<br />
Like every summer I tour across Canada, come home to Barrie, ON and work the day job and write and perform music.<br />
This time though the stars lined up, or that's what we're telling ourselves at least.<br />
We're leaving Barrie, getting a mobile home and touring across, not only Canada, but The United States, as we promote the new album <i>This Machine Floats</i>.<br />
We leave in 9 days.<br />
Only problem(s) we don't have our RV, the album isn't finished, the merch hasn't been decided on, the tour is not fully booked, and we are getting low on money.<br />
Today I'm a bag of worries.<br />
Gina is not.<br />
Because we're quick starts.<br />
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So this is the adventure we chose. Ready or not, we're doing it.<br />
If a motor home doesn't come through we've already decided to make the journey in our little Mazda3 hatchback towing a trailer.<br />
Did I tell you our dog is coming?<br />
Well he is.<br />
15 year old Trail will be on the road with us.<br />
We're not making this easy on ourselves are we?<br />
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Playing music alone is not going to pay all the bills and get this mysterious gas guzzling beast across this block of land.<br />
I started a business a few years back called <a href="http://www.thecanadiancomicbin.com/" target="_blank">The Canadian Comic Bin</a>. (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CanadianComicBin" target="_blank">Facebook!</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CanadaComicBin" target="_blank">Twitter!</a>)<br />
I buy and sell old comic books. It has been doing quite well and has allowed me to stop teaching.<br />
We will continue with the business and buy and sell on the road.<br />
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So, for the next year I'll be a comic dealing troubadour travelling around with his fiance.<br />
Oh Right, we got engaged during Mardi Gras in New Orleans this last February. So we'll have to complete that circle eventually...<br />
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Gina and I will be hopefully going back and forth on this... well she hates the word blog, so lets call it public internet diary. <br />
We plan to both write, make videos, post pics all that great stuff.<br />
I hope to make fun of her whenever possible.<br />
We are fans of breweries and good food.<br />
So this public internet diary will be littered with information on where we are eating drinking playing and vacationing. I feel if you have 2-3 days off in between gigs and you are in a different city it counts as a vacation.<br />
As well as regular musician triumphs and foibles.<br />
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Lets wrap this intro-ish post up.<br />
I've given up eyeswide and now I'm straight up Neil Crowe.<br />
Find all the tour dates at <a href="http://www.neilcrowe.com/">www.neilcrowe.com</a><br />
We are always adding pop up gigs, house concerts or a brewery show.<br />
If you have interest in hosting us or helping set up a show contact writetocrowe@gmail.com<br />
I've gotten a great artist to create the work for the CD and Tour poster his name is <a href="http://jonmerchant.webs.com/" target="_blank">Jon Merchant</a><br />
Check out the Canada East Poster!<br />
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And that's that for now, let's see how the week progresses.<br />
Wish us luck and follow the fun on <a href="https://twitter.com/neilthecrowe" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/neilthecrowe/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/neilcroweband" target="_blank">Facebook</a><br />
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-1139530735308313452014-02-17T08:34:00.002-08:002014-02-17T08:34:22.003-08:00New album in the works! Recording has begun! New songs written!<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm working on the new album. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm excited! </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I've got some new songs I can't wait to get recorded </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I've started on a couple that I tested out last summer a bit while touring the country. If you saw me you may have heard To Believe and Welcome Back.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I've written a few new songs, one of which was named by people on Facebook and twitter called City Lights, has yet to be heard by any one other than 3 people including me. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px;">It's going to be awesome. The plan is to put this on vin</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;">yl as well which is DOUBLE AWESOME! (50% more awesome than regular awesome) </span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">But as you know all this costs cash money. </span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So I'm hoping, if you are excited and eager to get some new eyeswide music in your ear holes. </span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A fun and amazing way to help is to buy/download the past albums or get a killer eyeswide t-shirt. </span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">All that cash money will be going right into the next chunk of recordings/mixing/mastering pressing (on CD and vinyl)! </span></span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">And if you all ready own everything, send this link to a friend and say Download an album or I will unfriend you on Facebook for at least a week! They will thank you for it.<br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Feyeswidemusic.bandcamp.com%2F&h=KAQGW-tmA&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://eyeswidemusic.bandcamp.com/</a></span></span><br />
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I've always funded my own albums the city of Barrie has given me a small $1000 grant for the last one. But they are no longer funding individual artists. The last one cost around $8000, and I had a lot of people helping me out and cutting me deals.<br />
As much as I like to tell you all that touring and selling the albums returns all the funds on the recording and producing of the album, It's not.<br />
All the money I make on the road goes to filling my gas tank, food and paying rent and bills back home. So creating these albums pretty much creates a big dent in my funds that's very hard fill back in.<br />
I'm really hoping this album is done before the summer.<br />
I will do my best to get it out to the public as soon as posible.<br />
I'm more excited about this than I have been for the last two.<br />
Happy Family Day fellow Ontarians!<br />
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I've been out of the the social media world for a little bit, during the East half of my Canada tour I just stopped blogging altogether. <br />
Aside from the odd tweet I've been laying low.<br />
But here is what I have been doing.<br />
Since I got back home I've been working paying off bills and such.<br />
The day job (teaching) and selling comics with my side business <a href="http://www.thecanadiancomicbin.com/" target="_blank">The Canadian Comic Bin</a><br />
Recording and touring music is pretty expensive stuff so I've got to fill the pot before I empty it.<br />
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I've been sober for the month of October. "Sober October" I calls it. Not a whole lot happened that month.<br />
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In November I jumped gracefully back on the Booze Train!<br />
Shaved the face and started the Movember 'stache. I'm quite glad I've only a few days left with this guy.<br />
I've Checked out Chris Tucker in Toronto.<br />
He was doing some stand up to help pay his IRS bills.<br />
Afterwards we went to a rip joint and I got in a fight with my lady.<br />
Who knew such a thing could happen in such a magical place?<br />
Also checked out a Fashion show here in Barrie and did not have a fight with my lady.<br />
Success!<br />
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I've been writing songs for the new album that has begun recording.<br />
It will be a slow process.<br />
I've been playing bass and some electric guitar for a change so the new songs will definitely sound different from what you may of heard on the road.<br />
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A friend of mine Chris Kaplinski is recording and mixing He's done sound for a ton of bands all of the world (Matisyahu, Gogol Bordello, Bedouin Soundclash, I Mother Earth, Dub Trio and much more) He's a busy fella currently on tour with Monster Truck.<br />
So when he's done touring Europe We'll attack a little more of the album.<br />
It's been a lot of fun so far. I can't wait to get the other musicians in to fill out the tunes.<br />
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I've also started playing bass again with another band. (It actually started before I went on tour) We're putting together a set we've got a handful of songs and I can't wait to start playing them! We just need a band name...<br />
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Last weekend I played my last show of the year in Gananoque and won't be playing until January 11th in Toronto. It was a weird and wonderful night I ended up jamming with a dude traveling Canda from Wyoming, The owner of the bar and another guy who used to be a guitar tech for a shit ton of bands back in the day Pat Benetar, Dire Straits, Bonnie Riatt and U2 during there Achtung Baby tour. Totally unexpected. I'd grab a pint and lay on the floor (it was carpeted) with Gina and listen to someone else entertain the crowd.<br />
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I really want to have a completely different set from what I've been playing this year.<br />
Working on some new covers I wouldn't mind putting a bunch in to retirement.<br />
Here's one I may or may not stick with a little Queens of the Stone Age.<br />
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Lastly it's almost Christmas and I'll be heading North to Thunder Bay, ON in less than a month. I've decided to not play any shows over the holidays. It's going to be all about food, drink and snow.<br />
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And speaking of Holidays<br />
What a perfect time to plug the Classic Christmas song You're A Mean one Mr. Grinch<br />
available for purchase <a href="http://eyeswidemusic.bandcamp.com/track/youre-a-mean-one-mr-grinch" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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Alright that's it for me, most likely I will not have another blog posting until the new year but you never know...</div>
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-60080965226186791292013-07-25T10:04:00.000-07:002013-07-25T10:04:12.247-07:00East Vs West Tour Blog: Day Number COWS!Before I played at The University of British Columbia's Dairy Farm Research Centre I had a day off and thought I'd splurge on a day at The Harrison Hot Springs resort. It cost $150 but the front desk woman upgraded me and gave me parking for free.<br />
Not too shabby, It had an adults only hot spring pool and and after 10 until 1 it was also adult only in all the pools.<br />
I thought, Awesome! I might have some, fun party it up a bit. Have some drinks.<br />
Get my robe on...<br />
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And head to the pools.<br />
All old people.<br />
Mostly Asian old people.<br />
I was a white pail giant swimming back in forth of a pool edged with cranky looking elders with the occasional pot bellied balding man.<br />
Also the "Pool side bar" was in a building beside the pools and no alcohol was permitted in the pool.<br />
Alright.<br />
Let's get out of hear and head to the local Pub. It's a tourist town. Gotta be something going on there.<br />
Nope 5 dudes sitting at the bar playing Keno Poker.<br />
I had a Beer and a whisky and back to the resort and after a quick look back at the pools again to find nothing. To bed I went.<br />
In the morning I went for a jog. out on the lake they had a crazy inflatable jungle gym thing.<br />
but it was closed.<br />
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One more dip in the pool with the elderly Asians and it was off to The Dairy Farm.<br />
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THe farm is filled with 19-25 year olds who are getting a degree or doing research on how to better the milking procedures of dairy cows or how to make them comfortable.<br />
People are watching them eat, sleep, graze and running different kinds of tests.<br />
Every Thursday the kids have a big dinner and stay up to party despite half of them having to get up at 6 to feed or chase the cows. Also despite the fact that they have the weekend off and could hold off their weekly dinners by a day and not have to get up.... Kids eh?<br />
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I was shown around and had to wear these killer blue plastic booties. So I don't spread my disgusting Ontario disease to the calfs.<br />
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Calfs have a tendency to get sick. What kind of sickness? Diarrhoea (hard word to spell) and pneumonia (another hard word to spell). So they keep them separate for a while.<br />
THis guy was born 6 hours ago.<br />
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I heard lots pissing and shitting by the cows and found that they love these grooming brushes.<br />
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This one pushed another cow out of the way so he could buff his head.<br />
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After the tour we went to the pool.<br />
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Slowly as work was ending more people showed up.<br />
Everyone who was there was from other countries, Germany, Brazil, UK, France.<br />
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the Brazilians got hand soap and spread it out around the tarp when that ran out they got dish soal then laundry soap and even used powdered laundry detergent.<br />
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I played songs into the night which was very dark as there was no real light where I was playing and made an amazing meal to a flurry of mosquitos. Not the best situation for the performer (i.e me)<br />
But a fun time was had. after the show we blared dance music from the speakers which drew the cops over. I went to bed in the front yard in my tent around 1 the same time they started up the slip and slide again.<br />
They stayed up dancing until 3 or 4.<br />
Sleeping was difficult, but I had a show to get to the next day.<br />
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Here's the Moose Jaw Karaoke I promised<br />
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-91436345507454590192013-07-23T17:34:00.002-07:002013-07-23T17:34:30.135-07:00Tour Days ...... Do I have Diabetes? Maybe, the answer lies below!No.<br />
But I thought I did, for two days.<br />
Couldn't stop peeing. Every hour and a half the urge would come on sudden and I'd have to go right away.<br />
I immediately googled "can't stop peeing" and The computer said: YOU HAVE DIABETES.<br />
I was playing a house concert in Calgary and it came on mid song I started hopping left to right. The people probably thought <i>he's really grooving to this song.</i><br />
Nope, that was just the pee dance. After the last chord I put down the giutar and ran into the house.<br />
Came back out picked up the guitar again and said sorry but I really had to pee and continued on with the show.<br />
I even started a chart on my iPhone entitled Pee.<br />
It had one entry.<br />
Then my Diabetes got cured.<br />
Yup, I cured it.<br />
I assume.<br />
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Clearly I have given up on the daily blog. That lofty pledge should never have been made.<br />
Right now I'm in Okotoks, AB just south of Calgary, I had planned to pitch my tent on the local camping grounds but it seems it is severe thunderstorm warning. I just sat in my car for 20 minutes waiting for the hail and rain to end before running into a local pub.<br />
I don't remember what my last post was and refuse to check.<br />
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THe camping gods have been with me so far. as I've been able to sneak in to camp sights late at night and leave in the morning with out having to pay.<br />
I did put in my dues in Red Deer when I had to set the tent up in pouring rain and found that there was a leak over my face.<br />
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Swift Currant was a fun gig just like last time everyone was drink and we went out afterwards to a local karaoke bar. I walked in to two boys "singing" To the Windooooows! To THe Walls! Til the Sweat drip down my balls!"<br />
Gotta be the first time I heard Lil' John on the ol' karaoke box.<br />
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I've been in mostly anti party mode for this tour. I've turned down numerous shots and usually sneak away from the after show shenanigans. I'm trying to make these touring ventures a profitable venture and the less hangovers I have the better.<br />
I still drink everyday though.<br />
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THe house concert in Calgary was fun. Kids are hilarious. they love music they don't care if you're playing a slow song they still stomp and dance like Lady Gaga was blaring on the stereo.<br />
One weirdo sat right in front of me with a bowl of raspberries and used a stuffed bears paws to mash them into paste. when that was done he got up and left leaving the bowl and the bear.<br />
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I've just finish playing 5 shows in BC. I really like driving around BC the mountains are fantastic and the shows were a lot of fun. I think White Rock was my Favourite even though I was competing with the Vancouver Folk Fest and Bruno Mars.<br />
I spent to much time by the water as you can see from this photo of my leg. the top part is vanilla the bottom is hellfire.<br />
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-19671267346542996382013-07-11T15:36:00.000-07:002013-07-11T15:36:12.380-07:00East Vs West Day 5 6 7 -Brandon, Moose Jaw, Swift CurrentSo The Daily Blog is hard to do.<br />
I've missed two days already.<br />
After Kenora I drove out to Brandon, MB no gig just a stopping point on the way to Moose Jaw.<br />
found a trailer park that had the most mosquitos.<br />
Because it's just not camping if you can't get bit multiple times.<br />
Setting up the tent was horrible and every time I opened the car door to get something ALL the mosquitos would go into my car. The morning drive was interesting. Since the 1st 2 hours was me battling the little bugs.<br />
Stopped in Regina for some Busking and it was pretty good because I found a Farmers Market. but as soon as the market ended it cleared up and 3 young fellers sat beside me rolled 3 joints and started smoking. I guess this is allowed in Regina as there were families and police around.<br />
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Moose Jaw, you are classic Moose Jaw. A low turn out at the cafe lead to an early evening. I went back to my friends who I was crashing with and we drank home brew beer then got the clever idea of going to Champs a local bar/club.<br />
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It was Karaoke night and had a bout 10 people in the place.<br />
More beer and we were singing songs we didn't know. everyone was horrible that night.<br />
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THis lead to a drive through burger king via a racist cabbie. Smoking in the car telling us jokes that involved the N bomb. Classy place this Moose Jaw.<br />
Right now I'm in Swift Current, waiting for the evening I've got a few hours to kill I'm extremely hot and tired I need a nap this booth looks comfy....<br />
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Twitter my shit! twitter.com/eyeswidemusicNeilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-50470665559451923212013-07-09T00:20:00.000-07:002013-07-09T00:20:11.128-07:00East Vs West Day something....Day off, Blog mehI had a great day off breakfast, a work out at Crossfit, boat out on the lake, Seadoo, I got to cook dinner and playing dominoes.<br />
I'll be leaving Kenora tomorrow and heading to Saskatchewan.<br />
I'm not sure what city I will be in tomorrow but Wednesday I'll be in Moose Jaw for another gig.<br />
Here are 2 photos.<br />
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Lake of the Woods is grand, And I'm ready for sleep, sadly leaving tomorrow but I'll stop in when I return from BC.</div>
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-35622701528716087632013-07-07T10:29:00.001-07:002013-07-07T10:29:36.387-07:00East Vs West Day 5 a few days off in Kenora now that I'm 33.I have played 2 shows and now i'm taking a few days off. not by choice.<br />
But had I made the decision of the western part of this tour earlier I would have locked in more gigs.<br />
But a few days off are alright since this is a momentous occasion. I turn 33 today. I'm sure drinks and glutenous behaviour are in order... and a recovery period may be needed.<br />
Last Night!<br />
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I forgot to mention this about Wabigoon...<br />
Pappy's Cafe takes a loss on every show they put on. Yet they still put them on to help out touring musicians. and the feel it's good for the community. It's extremely rare to come across on a venue like that.<br />
There's a chance I may have to rethink this Blog a day I have trouble thinking of funny things to write about everyday. Maybe you readers can suggest some things you would like me to write about on the road. Yes I think you should do that.<br />
Let your suggestions begin!<br />
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I just looked on facebook and saw this dustin Hoffman clip and found it quite touching.<br />
Definitely worth a 3 minute watch.<br />
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-83466371586809867622013-07-07T00:21:00.000-07:002013-07-07T00:21:03.617-07:00East Vs West Day 4 KenoraI played the Bijou tonight. Wasn't sure if I was just going to jam or have a set to myself or what. but it ended up me playing all night. also some street toughs put 2 holes in the wall (Street tuffs being brightly coloured, baggy tank top wearing 20 year olds whose dads own/rent a very expensive cottage)<br />
I am making this incredibly short because I don't want to ruin my Blog a day rule but after it was known that my birthday is sunday I was given tequilla, more than one time, so I'm tired and ready for a nap. this blog post blows and I know it.... Happy Brthday me.<br />
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But it's there an hour before Kenora.<br />
Pappy's cafe the 1st official show of the tour.<br />
I was set up in my rock star motel called Evening Star Motel<br />
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Before the show I downloaded a book called A Career In Music specifically for the CAnadian environment, apparently the first of it's kind. I started reading it before the show and it was beginning to make me feel bad like I haven't done all of this I should have done to prepare for this tour! What am I doing? So I put it down. Not the best thing to read before the 1st gig of the tour.</div>
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MC Hammer.<br />
Yes, Mc Hammer.<br />
He had a cartoon. It was playing soundless on a tv in a bar. I tried to follow what was going on.<br />
Hammer hangs out with an old dude might be his dad or a future him. He moves he same way.<br />
and Hammers shoes have eyes, I guess they are alive or magic.<br />
Scene change<br />
There are 3 villains a man dressed as a witch, a round eye patched evil doctor, kind of like Dr Robotnik from the Sonic video Games, and an evil Fashionista. The worst of them all!<br />
She was just a lady in a trendy business suit with glasses.<br />
Scene change.<br />
There are 2 boys in a building Hammer floats up to... rescue them? when he gets up in the building the 3 villains, (Man Witch, Evil Dr, and Fashionista) are crammed in a machine with a big boot swing from the bottom like a pendulum, they drive to the building and the boot starts kicking and knocking down or shaking the building and Hammer and the boys jump out of the window.<br />
I look down to type up this amazing show and look up to see the Evil Fashionista walking Hammer into a jail cell and then his eyeball shoes now have a mouth and bite Hammers fingers.<br />
I felt I may have missed something so I stopped watching.<br />
The end for to night.<br />
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-73742950304350949632013-07-04T20:45:00.001-07:002013-07-04T20:45:20.932-07:00East Vs West Tour Day 2 Thunder BayI actually played my guitar today.<br />
But first the beginning.<br />
I woke up saw it was dark and thought, ah hell, it's cloudy. Looked at the clock. It was 4:30am.<br />
Those clouds were actually night.<br />
I managed to get back to sleep but only until 5:30, and that was it.<br />
So I hit the road fairly early. by 6am.<br />
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about 7 hours of unhindered drive time.<br />
Here 's the driving action taking place.<br />
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I was in Thunder Bay and as always it hit TACO TIME. (this time no celebratory photo was taken.)<br />
arrived at my mothers house, where she had a list of things for me to do. Trim the tree move this downstairs, put this on the thing...<br />
Followed by you're only here one day? but I had other things...<br />
Went for a jog then tried to go to work (work meaning play music)<br />
Headed down to the waterfront where people were walking hither and tither. set up my busking gear (guitar and guitar case) and played some tunes.<br />
I chose a spot away from the people due to the loud fountains and construction work.<br />
I thought that being near the monuments was a good place, but people. 4 songs deep no one would come near me. They would take the path around as to not have to feel the guilt of not throwing my some change.<br />
I found a different spot over looking the Sleeping Giant and earned..... $2!<br />
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So today was a flub, thank God I only spent $100 on gas in the last 2 days :/<br />
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After my musical defeat I headed to Granny's house. we had a walk.<br />
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-15701853126478038822013-07-03T19:49:00.000-07:002013-07-03T19:49:14.461-07:00East Vs West Tour: Day 1 Sault Ste MarieLast night had a few beverages with so friends before I pulled a runner from Barrie.<br />
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It was a grand old time.<br />
Best part of the night was that I learned my friend Ian's License plate says Boys 424<br />
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I asume that means he's had 424 boys and counting.<br />
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Then I had to get up early and pack the road weary Mazda.<br />
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I am not playing a show Tonight, nor will I tomorrow.<br />
Some would say "that's not a good tour."<br />
And I say "You try booking 2 months of shows and have everything line up perfect!"<br />
The only place worth playing is Loplops but being a mid northern Ontario venue (the only cool place to hang and listen to original acts between Sudbury and Thunder Bay.) Makes it difficult to get a gig. I played here once with a sour turnout on a Wednesday night. Which I predicted.<br />
New city, solo acoustic player, people of the town are not too keen on new music at first. Plus I have went to a Free show at a hockey arena where Bedouin Soundclash and Broken Social Scene played. There may have been 200 people there. (The same arena where Kiss has played and sold out or close to , I'm guessing)<br />
but with such a bad turnout for those 2 well known Canadian bands what hopes does li'l ol' me have.<br />
Not much as it turned out.<br />
So every time I come through I swing by have a few beer and chat with Steve the owner or his dad and be on my way.<br />
Maybe I'll play there again maybe I won't who knows.<br />
Here's me drinking a beer.<br />
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I wish I had been quick enough to take a photo of the large woman who was clearly only in an electric wheelchair because of her weight. Legs splayed out left and right jetting across an intersection holding 2 large pizza's on her shoulder. It reminded me of the Disney movie WALLE, where the humans let themselves go and can't do anything for them selves also restricted to electric wheelchairs.</div>
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OK, follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/eyeswidemusic" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eyeswidemusic" target="_blank">Facebook,</a> </div>
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-19478287863307277782013-06-19T15:15:00.003-07:002013-06-19T15:15:24.212-07:00The Proposal!Not that kind!<br />
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I promised myself (and the people who read my post on Facebook) I would try to blog every day while on my 3rd Cross Canada tour.<br />
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I have a half written Cuba trip blog where I mainly make fun of my girlfriend.<br />
I started it in January.<br />
I have not written any thing since.<br />
Good Luck Neil! (said in a mocking tone)<br />
Myself doesn't believe in myself.<br />
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-70027750574943474652013-01-20T16:51:00.002-08:002013-01-20T16:51:41.636-08:00Fractured Tour Notes and I Quit Reverb NationSo I did some touring last year, and I have to say it tuckered me out.<br />
The summer lasted from the beginning of July to the end of September, a break in October then back out to the East coast for my yearly Movember Tour.<br />
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But First, I quit the music site Reverb Nation.<br />
It's purpose is to be another fan site where people can like your page, buy songs, you can try and book gigs and promote yourself. Being a musician you need to spread yourself around to try and get discovered by others. I've been on the site a few years and really it's done nothing for me.<br />
A few months ago they had a campaign running. Sign up for their promotional package and get 30 day free trial your page will be advertised on amazon, Jango, and all sorts of other sites.<br />
I thought 30 days free, why not?<br />
Signed up made a note in my phone that 4 days before the 30 days ends I would cancel it so I don't get charged for advertising past the 30. I see the add pop up on a site or 2 and it was only the top half of my logo so you only saw the top have of the letters of "eyeswide" needless to say not impressed.<br />
Then after a week I get a charged $40 dollars to my Paypal for this promotional campaign, before I contacted them to ask about it, a few days later another $40. So I email whomever, and they said it was not a 30 day trial and the money had already been spent on advertising although they did have $8.40 left they could refund me.<br />
Great!<br />
I said I want it all back or I'm quitting Reverb Nation and I would write about the horrible service I received on my Blog (I'm not a liar).<br />
Needless to say they would not so I ended my account but they have a side note that any money they receive for my music goes to them completely, because I ended my account before the end of the year I paid for. So I'm wondering if they will be taking any iTunes money since I put my latest album on iTunes through their site...<br />
(If so I urge anyone buying my music to do it from <a href="http://www.eyeswidemusic.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp </a>rather than iTunes right now, that way you and I both know money is actually getting to me.)<br />
I went through Paypal to make a claim but only had 1 of the payments refunded to me.<br />
Reverb Nation and me are not on speaking terms. And most likely never will be.<br />
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I had a look at my last blogs to see what I last said about my summer touring and I still had a lot left to say, but got quite lazy and wrote not a word on it.<br />
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I'm glancing at my notes and some makes sense some doesn't.<br />
"Playboy and tampon wrappers" I don't recall what this meant. I'm sure it led into a glorious tale of tragedy and redemption.<br />
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Some notes remind me of a certain moment but not really sure why I made note of it at the time.<br />
So I'll pick out a few random things as I scroll through the iphone.<br />
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I was in Alberta last if anyone was keeping track and heading east. my notes jump from this point all the way back to Ontario. So I assume nothing happened between Vancouver and Toronto. So here are some landscape photos I took...<br />
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I slept in an orchard in the Okanagan Valley and woke to these guys. I followed them around eating cherries and peaches.<br />
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The Chickens got loose. They are hard too catch I later realize.<br />
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I have this short conversation written down I had with Daniel Greer of The DGB. He's a great guy and pretty fun to talk with, he doesn't seem to like newer technology. His room has a record player, an old nintendo, and a tv that may or may not work.<br />
We were talking about the movie Ted, which I had not seen at the time.<br />
DG- I'm waiting for the VHS to come out.<br />
Me- They don't make VHS anymore.<br />
DG- Well I hate dvd's because they scratch, and I hate going back to Blockbuser to return it.<br />
Me- They don't have Blockbusters anymore either.<br />
Later we had a USB and he asked where it went in the tv.<br />
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I also wrote "Cross legged Indian style spraying water bath"<br />
I remember this. It was at Daniel's house, I packed up my tent and was going to have a shower before leaving but they only had a tub with those with a spray hose. So i sat down, in the fashion I had just stated, and water sprayed all over the bathroom floor from a leak in the tap. It was great fun...<br />
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In Cornwall there were a few of those 19 year old youths out and about.<br />
this is what I heard them say.<br />
"I'm a really heavy drinker, so I get drunk real easy. I'm pretty wasted right now."<br />
No, you get drunk real easy because you're 19.<br />
"Fuck vagina's in their stupid ass!" after being shut down from some vagina holding female.<br />
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My friend Alex Kelly called me up sometime in August, and asked if I could come to New York to be in her latest music video. Her reason for asking "I wanted to kiss someone who I knew didn't have mouth herpes." Which I would have loved to do (because it's true, I don't have mouth herp!). Sadly I had to decline I was on tour. Not only that, but I had been on tour for just over 2 months then, and had not been to the gym since the 1st week of July, add on all the greasy bar food intake, I doubt I was in my peak physical form for topless filmed shenanigans. Sad I know. But here is the video you can just imagine me throwing Alex in the mud instead of that other dude. <br />
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I also wrote "What am I doing in this province?"<br />
I don't know what province this comment was for, so I can not answer myself. But I'm sure I had a pretty good reason for being there.<br />
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And that's it! it seems I was heavy into note taking during the first stretch, then quickly tired of it or assumed I would remember.<br />
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In the middle of my tour I had a few days off between West and East Coasts for relaxation.<br />
That didn't happen because My dog, Trail who is 13, was bit by a brown recluse spider. We didn't know it at the time we thought it was a cancerous tumour that sprouted up on his head. after a few days and tests we found it was an infection and needed quick operation. Trail's head got a hole in it from the poison eating away his muscle tissue. He looks great now but during the time of the bite and operation he was in rough shape. so the next few pictures are kinda gross be warned....<br />
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Just after the bite.<br />
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Just after the operation. you can see the draining tube. It leaked puss constantly.<br />
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Starting to scab up.<br />
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Back to normal! The Vet said it was a miracle.<br />
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It was a sad half tour I worried about him a lot, Gina, my girlfriend, was stuck taking care of him while I hit the road. The vet pretty much drained me of all my earnings on the tour. But I'm very happy he made it through. He's a tough old man.<br />
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Moving on to Movember.<br />
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Every show I had had a low turn out due to outside circumstance or because it was a Monday or Tuesday or something. In Moncton I was excited to open for The Stogies and The Regal Beagle Band. they have a following and it was assumed the night would be full.<br />
Turns out that nobody told the bands I was opening the show. Not sure how they felt about it but, it wasn't greeted with excitement. The night started and and ended with no more than 20 people in the bar. Turns out Matt Mays was playing around the corner and everyone else went there.<br />
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I had booked this show a year previous. I was excited to go and play Fables in Tatamagouche, It's quite hard to get in to. The bar itself was amazing and so were the owners. What wasn't amazing, was that they had closed the bar for 2 weeks prior to my show and when they opened most people didn't realize it.<br />
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In Woodstock I played to 4 people, which was weird for a Friday, someone told me that Woodstock is a religious area and there was a religious thing happening that night.<br />
Next time I go through I'll promote myself as a Christian rock artist...<br />
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In Belleville, The Trews played an acoustic show across the street. needless to say, The Trews won.<br />
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In Campbellford it became so cold that night that no one went out the only 2 bars in town had a combined total of 7 people all night.<br />
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I'm glad that I had a guarantee pay at 80% of the shows or I would have lost a lot of money on this tour.<br />
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And now I'm here taking a break writing some new songs learning some new covers but very slowly.<br />
I'm not in any rush.<br />
I had planned on doing a full band tour this March but my friend and sometimes drummer is now unavailable. Which maybe is a good thing. I've applied for a small touring Grant form the city of Barrie. Since they threw a little money my way to help make the latest record, I'm hoping they will throw a little more to help me tour it proper around Ontario.<br />
I heard Dan Mangan took out a bank loan to make and tour his record because he could never get a grant from Factor or any organizations of that ilk.<br />
Seems like an idea.<br />
I've also tossed around the idea of Kickstarter, but I'm not sure if my fan base is quite strong enough for that experiment.<br />
So, as of right now I have nothing major booked. A show in Barrie and one in Toronto in Febuary. That's it.<br />
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I'm not sure what my Summer plans are as of yet, last year by this time I had shows booked around the country but I'm just going to take it slow right now.<br />
I'll let out know what's going to happen next when I figure it out.<br />
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But here's this to look forward to I just got back from Cuba, and I plan to write about what I did, what I learned of the country, and of course I will make fun of Gina multiple times. Should start it up next week.<br />
Look forward to it!<br />
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-Neil<br />
www.eyeswidemusic.bandcamp.com<br />
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-50605896990132590492012-11-28T16:41:00.000-08:002012-11-28T16:41:51.003-08:00Showering Before BedMy online presence has been lacking for the last few months.<br />
But I thought I'd say a thing or 2 now.<br />
Movember!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://mobro.co/eyeswide" target="_blank">This is My Movember page.</a> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">I've been putting 50% of my Merchandise sales towards the Movember charity. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">It's become a year thing to do a small tour for the cause.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">I've done research and and 91-92% of the proceeds actually go to the research for Prostate Cancer and Mental Health)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Click the link and check out my moustache growth. It started off slow. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">If you would like to donate there's a button for that!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Touring for nearly 3 months this summer.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">It was tiring. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">I'm pretty sure I will not be doing such a long tour next summer. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">But I did have fun at the shows...mostly, and met a great number of people all over Canada.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">It was great seeing familiar faces too!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Christmas is coming so you should download my version of You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">at: www.eyeswidemusic.bandcamp.com</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Upcoming Shows: (and Last of 2012)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Nov 30 The Stinking Rose Campbellford, ON (End of Movember! The ladies should be celebrating)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">Dec 14 The Brownstone Orillia, ON</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left;">That's it for me I just don't have blogging in me today. maybe next week....</span><br />
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It is a parking ticket.<br />
when I came out of the bar. all the cars on the side of the street(including mine) had been towed.<br />
I had to walk to the lot in sporadic rain ( I refused to pay for a cab knowing I have a towing charge) and paid $109 to get my car out. they gave me this parking ticket as well. I'm glad I live in Ontario. I won't have to pay this.<br />
I also got one in Saskatchewan for running 5 minutes past what I paid in the meter.<br />
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So Calgary was a fun gig. It was also quite a different gig than I'm used to.<br />
Its a community of sorts. they have a self watering garden, fire pits, honey bees and a stage.<br />
We stayed up until 4:30. Me sober waiting for everyone to leave so I could set up my tent.<br />
I was exhausted. But sitting around the fire someone told this story or fable about someone who planted an acorn and danced around it. I'm sure there was a moral but it was lost on me. and then someone else read a poem from his iPhone. He was having trouble's of the heart (seems his older lady liked to hit him) and he didn't know what to do. but his poem was very long. VERY long.<br />
I gave him advice that every girl you "fall in love with" will seem better than the last. even though you think you love this domestic abuser you will me someone else along the way and think whoa this is love, and then after that the same thing. It's a cycle says I.<br />
So he thanked me and went on his way. I wonder what will become of him.<br />
Again great time there but I was annoyed that I had to wait until the next day to be paid.<br />
and at that 3 hours after the time we were to meet.<br />
A frustrating time when you are used to being paid that night.<br />
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I had a few days off and spent them in Okatoks camp ground. $15 to set up my tent by the river.<br />
plus use of a shower not to shabby.<br />
I met the bass [player of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fludd_(band)" target="_blank">Fludd</a>. he is retired and lives by the river.<br />
He told me how he did sound for the likes of Annie Lennox, Rod Stewart(who fired him twice in the same night), THe Beach Boys(who according to him were bad singers and needed click tracks to get through a show) and Fleetwood Mac.<br />
He later built a sound system for a hotel in Vegas and then later a stroke lost the use of his left arm and is unable to play bass or do any real physical labour.<br />
Quite an interesting fellow I hope to stope in Okotoks on the way back east and chat with him some more.<br />
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I recorded a song (Brick) at Norwood Studios with <a href="http://www.jamesmurdochband.com/" target="_blank">James Murdoch</a>. He played the tambourine and shaker on the tune. Tambourine is really hard to keep steady. I'd start off good then slowly start to fade.<br />
So that will be online eventually.<br />
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I played in Sherwood Park after this. It was another cafe tipping gig. After the last one I was weary of what I would make. It was slow but I did make $70 for the night. Had a group of people that sat in front of where I was playing and talked loudly the whole time. not a great feeling. But one of them did take me in for the night.<br />
I went out with him to his friends place, to play Monopoly.<br />
I was asked "How old are you?"<br />
"32"<br />
"Cool we're 19."<br />
Cool indeed the girl kept making weird sound effects, deep guttural ones, talked about her camel toe and how she couldn't help it if she had her underwear was up her cunt. (her words!)<br />
and on her playlist from her iPod was the sound track to Mario Brothers and the Legend of Zelda.<br />
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When I got back to the fellows house we had some of my Collingwood Whiskey and just chatted about travelling for a while.<br />
I set up ,my tent on his back deck (as I was not allowed to build it on their immaculate lawn. (it was nice grass) and off to bed with me.<br />
The next day was in Red Deer. I like red Deer<br />
It's a quaint little place and The Velvet Olive is a great venue.<br />
he owner kept trying to get me shots but I think I only had 2. She was on a mission to drink and have everyone else drink. Too bad I had a car full of equipment to take care of.<br />
Coleman in the Crow's nest pass area. It was dead. I played to almost no one. Good thing there was a guarantee up front.<br />
There was one fellow who asked me when I started and said he would come back.<br />
and come back he did... for 2 songs. He walk in when I for whatever reason was having trouble with a song and messed up 2 times quite badly. He finished his beer and walked out.<br />
I hung out with the staff afterwards and again they were buying rounds of shots and free drinks but I had to turn them down as to make sure my car load of equipment was taken care of.<br />
We ended up by a camp fire of a New Zealander who came to Canada to study Native Medicine. after 5 years she is considered a Shaman of sorts. (I mean of sorts in that the actual shaman's don't really consider her to be one because she is not a Canadian First Nation, just a silly ol' kiwi who studied the stuff)<br />
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And now here I am in Coleman, AB I may have a place to stay tonight but not sure. I was told about an area near three witches that is not checked very often and I might be able to camp there.<br />
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The hard thing about being on the road with no hotel or guaranteed place to stay is that you have no rest in the day. I wake up early drive get to where I need to be then wander until it's time of the show (I'm not one who can sleep sitting up straight) and then play until late in the evening. It's tiring.<br />
I'm tired right now.<br />
My inflatable air mattress is not the most comfy thing in the world and usually creates a sore back in the morning.<br />
And that's me winching.<br />
All right I'm going to end this. Next post will have a plethora of dog photos as most people I stay with have dogs. It makes me miss mine<br />
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Trail</div>
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I'm out<br />
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See? There is the famed burger mentioned in the title.</div>
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So this tour I'm on, so far, is 46 or 47 dates (I've forgotten which and refuse to count). I'm trying to get it up to 50.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 12, 2012 Outlet Thunder Bay, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 12, 2012 Ruby Moon Thunder Bay, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 13, 2012 Pappy's Cafe Wabigoon, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 14, 2012 Shooters Kenora, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 16, 2012 Shannon's Winnipeg, MB</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 18, 2012 Spadina Freehouse Saskatoon, SK</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 19, 2012 23 Main Street Moose Jaw, SK</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 20, 2012 Akropol Swift Current, SK</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 21, 2012 The Area Calgary, AB</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 26, 2012 Haven Cafe Sherwood Park, AB</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 27, 2012 Velvet Olive Red Deer, AB</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 28, 2012 Rum Runner Coleman, AB</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 31, 2012 The Storm Cellar Banff, AB</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 01, 2012 The Storm Cellar Banff, AB</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 02, 2012 Tonics Kelowna, BC</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 03, 2012 The Last Drop Revelstoke, BC</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 04, 2012 Hell's Kitchen Vancouver, BC</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 05, 2012 Elephant Island Penticton, BC</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 05, 2012 Voodoos Penticton, BC</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 08, 2012 Bushwakker Brewery Regina, SK</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 09, 2012 Centre for the Art Qu'Appelle, SK</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 10, 2012 Ellice Cafe Winnipeg, MB</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 11, 2012 Lakeshore Hotel Kenora, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 16, 2012 Bossy's Pub Sault Ste. Marie, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 17, 2012 The Local Barrie, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 24, 2012 Callahan's Brighton, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 25, 2012 The Old Nick Toronto, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 28, 2012 The Spill Peterborough, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 29, 2012 DG & Newf's House Bowmanville, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 30, 2012 The Stinking Rose Campbellford, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 31, 2012 La Maison Tavern Cornwall, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 01, 2012 Avant Guarde Ottawa, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 07, 2012 The Loyalist Inn Shelburne, NS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 08, 2012 Rudders Yarmouth, NS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 09, 2012 House Concert Yarmouth, NS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 11, 2012 House Concert Lunenburg, NS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 12, 2012 Plan B Moncton, NB</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 13, 2012 The Split Crow Truro, NS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 14, 2012 The Cellar Fredericton, NB</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 15, 2012 Log Cabin Diner Woodstock, NB</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 19, 2012 The Rainbow Ottawa, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 20, 2012 Clark Hall Pub Kingston, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 21, 2012 Burritoville Montreal, QC</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 22, 2012 Studio 310 Belleville, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 23, 2012 CJ's Cafe Bronte, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 24, 2012 The Old Nick Toronto, ON</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 28, 2012 The Griffon Bracebridge, ON</span></span><br />
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And I celebrated a birthday at <a href="http://thelocalgastropub.com/" target="_blank">The Local Gastropub</a>, where the dinner theme was Bacon. </div>
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This is what Scott brought out first. I almost ate it. </div>
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"Uh, this looks burnt." As I reached for a piece. </div>
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2 shows this night. The Outlet where my mother, who came with my aunt and grandmother, asked in one of those loud whispers that is not a whisper at all, "Where is everyone?" She also had an half confused half angry look on her face. </div>
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In the Morning I did a radio interview at LU radio with Kayla.</div>
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<br />Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00682383219792470855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4049440437364981518.post-14450701611667179362012-06-24T13:28:00.001-07:002012-06-24T14:09:13.885-07:00Former and Current CD CoversIt is Sunday June 24.<br />
I've just finished recording.<br />
I had to sing 2 songs today, Day Waster and My Songs. I also had to make an executive decision and scrap Celebrity Status for the time being. It wasn't working out right and not enough time to make it right. I will be performing it across the Canadian landscape, and will record it in the future.<br />
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Right now Jeff is doing some tweeks to the vocals before the final mixing commences.<br />
I've gotta say it's pretty weird listening to vocals with out the music to back it up.<br />
Safe to say I will never put out an acapella album.<br />
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I've got a few of the Studio's lined up across Canada where I will be recording some songs that did not get to be on the album. Since it got shortened to an EP. the songs recorded on the road will be released a day or 2 after the session on Bandcamp and itunes...if all goes according to plan.<br />
So far I will record at Unity Studios in Barrie, ON, James Murdoch's Studio in Edmonton, AB and Pumpk'n Patch Studios in Memramcook, NB. Trying to work out time in BC to get another one done, but it really depends on the gigs. my time in BC is very tight.<br />
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I've went through some changes for the CD<br />
here's the 1st one I planned on using. I still really like the image. I took the photo in Montreal.<br />
I will probably make use of it for stickers or a t-shirt.<br />
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This is the second version I was messing about with water colour backgrounds. I'll be using a version of this for the tour poster but in shades of brown. I may still include this image inside the CD, It's up in the air.</div>
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Here is the final draft still staying with the water colour theme. The album was almost called Water Colour, only because I had no idea what to call it. </div>
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Because the album is taking more time than expected I won't be having a CD release party before the tour. Basically I'll be getting the discs have a couple days to mail them off to some radio stations and then tour time. Maybe I'll be able to do a late party when I'm done touring but it won't be until October... Kind of weird doing a CD Release 3 months after the album is out. maybe I'll throw a CD Celebration. who knows. I've got months on the road to plot that out.<br />
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I also just lied about recording we are adding in some background na na na's! Right meow.<br />
Here's Matt Snell<br />
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And Jeff Pelletier takes a crack at it.<br />
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Here's what Day Waster Looks like.<br />
What do you think?<br />
Will it sound good?<br />
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Tour dates continue to grow, Posters will be mailed out to the venues on Monday. with as current a tour schedule as possible.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 12, 2012 Outlet Thunder Bay, ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 13, 2012 Pappy's Cafe Wabigoon, ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 14, 2012 Shooters Kenora, ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 16, 2012 Shannon's Winnipeg, MB</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 18, 2012 Spadina Freehouse Saskatoon, SK</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 19, 2012 Akropol Swift Current, SK</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 20, 2012 23 Main St. Cafe Moose Jaw, SK</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 21, 2012 The Area Calgary, AB</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 26, 2012 Haven Cafe Sherwood Park, AB</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 27, 2012 Velvet Olive Red Deer, AB</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Jul 28, 2012 Rum Runner Coleman, AB</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 01, 2012 The Storm Cellar Banff, AB</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 02, 2012 Tonics Kelowna, BC</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 03, 2012 The Last Drop Revelstoke, BC</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 04, 2012 TBA Vancouver, BC</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 08, 2012 Bushwakker Brewery Regina, SK</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 09, 2012 Centre for the Art Qu'Appelle, SK</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 10, 2012 Ellice Cafe Winnipeg, MB</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 17, 2012 The Local Barrie, ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 25, 2012 The Old Nick Toronto, ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 28, 2012 The Spill Peterborough, ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 29, 2012 Mad Cafe Oshawa, ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 30, 2012 The Stinking Rose Campbellford, ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Aug 31, 2012 La Maison Tavern Cornwall, ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 01, 2012 Avant Guarde Ottawa, ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 07, 2012 The Loyalist Inn Shelburne, NS</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 08, 2012 Rudders Yarmouth, NS</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 09, 2012 House Concert Yarmouth, NS</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 11, 2012 House Concert Lunenburg, NS</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 12, 2012 Plan B Moncton, NB</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 13, 2012 The Split Crow Truro, NS</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 14, 2012 The Cellar Fredericton, NB</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 19, 2012 The Rainbow Ottawa, ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 21, 2012 Burritoville Montreal, QC</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 23, 2012 CJ's Cafe Bronte, ON</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Sep 24, 2012 The Old Nick Toronto, ON</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">The event page for the tour. Join it and find out the up to date additions or cancelations (of which I hope their are none.) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/464230750255689/" target="_blank">EVENT</a></span><br />
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TAWD<br />
A friend of mine is recording 15 songs in 15 days and posting them all on Bandcamp he is 1/3 of<br />
<a href="http://www.themorals.ca/" target="_blank">The Morals</a> check the songs out over the next couple of days 2 are posted so far. <a href="http://tawder.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">GO HERE</a><br />
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Alright, Crowe out!<br />
www.eyeswide.ca<br />
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