Thanks for the music. I go to sleep with songs, I wake with songs, sometimes my dreams even have a soundtrack. It’s the ONE true constant in my life (besides change) and I am ever so grateful. Even living in Canada as a starving artist I am happy to have found this path. No, I have no house, don’t own much except a few guitars and an old ‘92 Dodge. People ask for me to sing, and mostly I do… I was asked to write a song for The Black Sheep Inn, it’s a place I frequent, and am inspired by, which I Love, so I said yes. It’s that easy, that simple… just because I wasn’t chosen by CBC to write a song for the venue I started my singing career in, doesn’t mean I won’t gladly do it… SO! THANK YOU to the folks who put me to the task of finding the “right” words… though, it AIN’T easy.. there are too many things, times, emotions and melodies to explore…I have been working on 3 different songs so far, in hopes that ONE will be sufficient for the February 11th debut (at The Black Sheep Inn)  I just have to remember that I am NOT here to please everyone, but if I can please a few, a few will do… xo

ANA EGGE

Last February I was a part of a winter festival in Halifax (In the Dead of Winter) and I had the pleasure of hearing this woman’s voice, or should I say, FEELING this woman’s voice, warm honey meets soft leather, I don’t know, it’s really smashing though. You should check this American Songstress out, she is truly something.

K’Naan

After years of being on the Canadian music scene, I was finally able to catch K’Naan and his awesome band, at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest this Summer on The Black Sheep Stage. His performance was one for the books, his message powerful and his craft well tended to, he was just so darn good! Later in his set he invited all the kids to dance on stage with him and the chaos behind the scenes ensued shortly when it was time to get off. It is however, OTTAWA and it all came together in the end.

MOTHER MOTHER

This band is by far my favourite band right now. I saw them play twice this year. Lucky me!  They came to The Black Sheep Inn, in Wakefield Quebec and they blew the house down. What a great venue to see such a tight, inventive, precise, crazy wonderful band. I am a strong Lover of harmonies, and they are seriously KICK-BUTT in this department. If you see them coming to a venue near you, RUN like the wind. I promise you will NOT be disappointed.

Craig Cardiff

Craig was a part of a musical showcase that I organized at a music conference called Ontario Council of Folk Festivals. His slot was at 3:30am, yes in the morning! It’s a long weekend of music and conferences and showcases, and by that hour, we are all tired and looking for something new in order to keep us awake! Well, Craig played his heart out, like I have never seen or heard him before.  There’s no doubt about it, he’s got the soul and he shares it.

Paulo Nutini

This guy has a voice, and stage presence and the SONGs he writes, no wonder he is Scotland’s gem right now. I had the pleasure of standing on the side of the stage for his show, as it was the same stage I performed on during The Ottawa Bluesfest and what a THRILL!! Run out and get his music, somewhere! He is worth every note.

Fever Ray

There are almost no words to describe the best show of the year. Yes, this list is supposed to be in no particular order, but she, her band was unREAL at Monreal’s Metropolis and yes, the best show of the year. I have to thank my brother for introducing me to this band… their live show is outstanding and is not comparable to anything I have ever seen. Google-ing them will not do justice. Since they are from Sweden, chances are, well you might not get the chance to see a live show for quite some time. The stage was covered in old lamps that turned on and off in rhythm with the beats, and their laser show was surreal, floating colours all through the venue. The bass was so load your whole body moved even when you tried to stand still. What a brilliant time spent.

Magoo & C.R Avery

I went to Blueskies Music festival this year, and this show was the grande finale to a beautiful camping weekend. Magoo is the M.C of the festival and has been for many years. C.R Avery is a poetically musical beat boxer who blows most beat boxers out of the water… but when C.R challenged Magoo to a musical duel, he rose to the occasion blowing every single listeners mind. No one had ever seen such an outstanding performance by Magoo, in all the years, I guess he kept his beat boxing secret… but BOY was he phenomenal, I almost fell off my feet, it was the BEST moment of the weekend by far.

Delhi 2 Dublin

Delhi 2 Dublin was the grande opener to Blueskies Music festival. They brought the entire ‘house’ down with every single attendee dancing up a storm to an amazing band from Vancouver. I have never seen such dancing at Blueskies and this is a festival KNOWN for its dancing and dancers. They even had non-dancers jiving and Loving every minute of it (including me!) Check them out, their mix of Indian singing and Celtic music is quite the combo.

Divine Brown

This was probably the biggest professional show complete with lights, dancers, and a whole separate sound board, almost bigger than the length of the bar at The Black Sheep Inn, and what a BABE! Divine Brown, what an awesome performer, costume changes, dancing, dancers and craziness! All at a little juke box jive joint on the Gatineau River. What a show!!

Steve Earle

I had the pleasure of opening up for Steve Earle at this year’s Ottawa Bluesfest. I got to stand on stage watching him sing solo with guitar, only feet away. It was such an honour to listen to songs like his one’s I have grown up with and made life memories to. What a treat. His voice is still as sweet as ever and his heartstrings still get played and he plays yours too. Singing aloud to Copperhead Road… what a blast.

Been awhile huh? Sorry, computer has been down…  Alas laptop is still dead, cell phone broke in two and my digi cam fell outta my hands one too many times. Is the world trying to tell me something? Slow down in the metal department perhaps? In the meantime I have been playing new music all the time and falling in Love with this new music. If you haven’t yet heard of Jadea Kelly, RUSH out and find her CD “Second Spring” Vocally I may compare her to The Sundays or Camera Obscura… I am also enjoying some other newbies on my radar… Trevor Alguire, Rich Burnett and well, have I even mentioned Fever Ray or Bat For Lashes? Gosh, this world is SO full of greatness… I can’t even begin to start.  Last night I played a sold out show with YOAV… he is quite the guitarically looping genius. What a guy.  Last weekend, another packed house with the likes of newly formed family band called Phelgm, maybe not the nicest name, but HECK can they play. It makes me wonder what it would have been like to grow up in a musical “jam in the kitchen” type family.. such fun, I’m sure! In the meantime, I have been trying out my newest song “Give, Take” to some happy-liking it people.. seems to be going over quite well!! Yay! With hopes I will be playing it for YOU soon. I’m also writing with another electronical genius from Ireland… Skully! or the musical half of Metisse. Imagine, writing and recording having never met!! Oh, the pure brilliance of the magical inter-web! In the meantime, if you are in the Toronto area next weekend, I will be playing the opening set for The Daniel Sky Band at Not My Dog on the 26th and again at Graffitti’s in Kensington Market as part of “Songwriter’s Unite” series on the 28th. This weekend will see me volunteering at the Canadian Folk Music Awards… perhaps one day I may win one? You never know what the future will bring, but MUSIC, any kind, had better be there. xo

What a glorious time of year. The air is alive with new scents from old, the horizon dull and bright at the same time, the wind and stars blissfully fresh and clear… and me without a penny to my name. Thank heavens I can see the beauty in life, and the creativity,  musically, never ends. Thank heavens going for a bicycle ride down windy rocky roads doesn’t cost money! Alas, to be a full time music maker in a coin driven world where one in 10 music makers don’t make it! What kind of decision did I make, to be a contender in a race that is almost impossible to win? I ask myself this question on many occassions and always come up with another question: Life or death? I choose life and with life, in my world, comes music and not just in my stereo, mp3, computer or from someone else completely…no, I have this musical gift and it was given to me by the cosmos and the cosmos have demanded that I share…so share I will, I do, I must! Here is a clip of one of my favourite songs, sung this past year at The Ottawa Bluesfest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SayF4Vrsto&feature=related it’s called “Sky’n Me” and I have recorded it “album” form, along with 6 other songs, which hopefully I will one day be able to press, put up on Itunes and sell from the stage… outta my hands into yours (sorry for the big huge font. just happened all of a sudden and I don’t know how to change it back!) Anyway, I hope to sing for you soon, and if you are in the Ottawa area on the 14th of November (my birthday!!) I am singing at The Rainbow Bistro… it’s a Saturday night… come on down… I’ll be in fine form then… just a rant today, on a grey day in October… Lxo

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p.s we didn’t win the $5000 round for The Big Money Shot…not to worry tho, the music will Live forever!!

Yeppers, that’s right, we (the Band & I) have been rehearsing like mad to get some great sounds happening for our appearance on Friday night, this Friday the 25th of September at Live Lounge in Ottawa on York Street, as part of The Big Money Shot, a music competition put on by Live 88.5 Radio…we are on at 10:20pm sharp!! Up against some other great Ottawa talent, Becky Abbott, Tara Holloway and Brian Simms. This is the $5000 round and should we win this we will advance to the next round, which is the $25 000 round!! If we rock THAT night, we have the chance to win $250 000 on the FINAL night which takes place in late November. In any case, this is quite the competition and we are lucky to have been chosen to compete.  If you are reading this and in the Ottawa area, please come down in support, as every set of hands clapping for us HELPS!! Thanks much and I will most definitely keep you posted on the outcomes…. wish us luck!! Lindsay xo

Hi Readers, GORGEOUS people out there! I am always chuffed when someone comes up to me and says “oooh, Lindsay, it’s always nice to keep up with what is happening in your musical life via your blogs” it’s great to see the faces of the eyes reading, and it doesn’t happen very often, so this one’s for YOU!!  Once again, it has taken me forever to write, I don’t know why…I guess it’s the pure craziness that leads my life… crazy times take me over and I pick up the Guitar instead of the computer…which is just as good I guess, it just means that you will have to come to a show and listen to a song instead of reading little black type-written words….so THERE! I feel better now… STOP the guilt!! What a summer indeed, East Coast, West Coast, Mainland Lakes, Rivers, Stages inside & out…campfires, BBQ’s, festivals, trips, Mummies, Daddies, Docks, Boats, ATV’s, new guitars, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Rainbows, Thunder Storms, Nude Beaches, Corn on the Cob, sun dresses, freckles, WIND, family, new songs….NEW ALBUM!! YEah!! I haven’t put it out yet, and what started as a project for house-concert promotion, looks like it will evolve into a “vocals & guitar only” record. I get asked if I have anything like that at shows in CD form, and now I can say YES!! I just have to create a cover and get some printed….it’s only seven songs, and it only took seven hours…. but all new songs!! Yay!! I’ll keep you posted on when this little package of LindsaySongs can get into your hot little hands!! Until then, keep smiling and enjoy those last 21 days of Summer… xoxox

Facing fears is a natural progression in order to make beautiful things happen. This past weekend, I travelled 50miles down a white water river in a white water raft, and I did NOT fall out. It was one of the scariest things I have ever embarked upon, but I did it and am a better woman for it. I spent four days up in the Chilkotens, Northern British Columbia Canada, hired to perform for thrill seeking individuals, not knowing that I too would be one of them. Travelling vertical in white water, something like a rollercoaster effect, was never my idea of fun, but now that I have completed the task at hand, I may just try it again one day!! Many thanks to Brian McCutcheon (ROAM) for believing that a musical guest on such an adventure would be a highlight, the highlight for me was his energy and belief in this small town clutzy, non sportswoman. What a blast, and I really have no words except to say, I believe, I desire and I am refreshed. A new song is a must… the mountains, fresh air and stunning waters out there is life changing indeed. I am flying right now, literally, somewhere over Manitoba and I can still feel the buzz (could be my 3^rd cup of coffee) I am on my way to BLUESKIES MUSIC FESTIVAL, another little spot I like to call heaven on earth. My next Ottawa show is on Thursday the 13^th of August at Zaphod Beeblebrox with Chris Velan and Ana Miura, a couple of talented music makers, if I do say so myself!! Life is beautiful and I am so very thankful for all of it. I truly hope to sing for you soon!!! Check out youtube for some great videos of me & my band, shot at this years’ Ottawa Bluesfest!! Ciao from 40000 feet up in the air… somewhere over Manitoba I think… Lindsay xox

Greetings from 40000 feet up in the air! What a treat to be up here looking down on the beautiful world below. I am on my way to Vancouver to play my first gig out there! I’m stoked! The last time I was on the West Coast was almost 15years ago!! I remember thinking that I could never spend too long away from those heavenly mountains, and everyone that knows me, says that once I get out there, there will be no coming back. Who knows what the future will hold, the Ocean and the Mountains in one place???? Could be too good to be true! In any case I will certainly make the most of my trip and soak it all up!! The last 12 days of my life were spent listening to and dancing along with some phenomenal bands from all over the world at the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest. What an intense music festival… amazingly intense!!! 6 stages filled to the brim with Luscious Live Music… from Paolo Nutini to Les Claypool, from K’Naan to Cake from Ice Cube to Mother Mother to KISS!! The list is too long and I’m not sure I remember everything… what a whirlwind of stellar, legendary stuff… I implore you to take off 2 weeks next July and come to Ottawa, really, Ottawa!! It’s not as conservative & dry as everyone thinks. Truly! Anyway, if you happen to read this and are looking to check out a gig, I am getting better at uploading my gig listings here on this site, otherwise check out my MYSPACE site www.myspace.com/lindsaylive Also check out some videos that were shot at the Bluesfest by going to youtube and type in my name, I think there are already about 3 up there… including a tribute to Michael Jackson… “Don’t Stop (til you get enough). What a royal blast July has been. Type soon, next time from the ground perhaps??? Lindsay xo

What an amazing festival so far. Only 4 more days left!!

Here is a link to one of the songs I performed on The Subway Stage “Don’t Stop til You Get Enough”…

A tribute to MJ, there are more links to other songs written by ME, just go to youtube!!

See you soon, and I’ll write more when I can’t hear the River calling, it’s sunny out there today!!

Ciao,

Lindsay xo