The Generation One Roadshow

"Andrew was not asking for their money, but, simply, a commitment to lead by example."

Generation One's, Andrew Forrest

The Dichotomy of Andrew Forrest is, indeed, intriguing. Fabulously
loved by one group of people, and in a moment toppled from the
graces of 'the others' to be the whipping post of the moment. Big
business... you can Keep it!
Smart, funny, generous and kind. A good sport - even as I,
unintentionally, interrupted his walk into a media scrum, filmed by the
networks and out to the nation within hours via ABC News!

AF: "Hey ..."
CL: "Hey Farm Boy. Looks like you are a big deal in these here parts..."

We are all smiles on the t.v. that night.
I adore country boys. Real.

click here to watch 
http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/05/19/2904228.htm

In Perth, Andrew's wife, Nicola, was beautiful and kindly as she and
Andrew held breakfast for a large audience of corporate and community
leaders - those who could assist the project in changing the minds and
practices of business owners, and aboriginal communities, throughout
Australia. Andrew was not asking for their financial support, but, simply,
a commitment to Lead by Example.
This is a man to watch in the global, philanthropic community. Now that
he has started, there is no stopping him. GenerationOne will do what it
sets out to with the support from Australians who care to move forward.
There is no doubt in my mind this man can move his countryman to a
change that will benefit all.
re: Main Picture - I LOVE that I got this shot. He seems to BE just as he looks here.....
relaxed AND stately. Again with the dichotomy...


Stay tuned for ten-segment blog, On The Road With Generation One

a 2011 Offering...

 

'Sweet Bits, Dirty Bits, & Downright Nasty Bits'.

This compilation includes writings in all forms, featuring lyrics to 100 songs, photos and video, blog entries, and interactive features including:

Excerpts from future offering, 'The Erotic Erudite' - a compilation of short stories - will be found in the online version, hidden throughout in links of made up words or torn corners of the virtual page.

Excepts of the Screen Plays, 'The Lives of L.E. Cooper' and 'The Wrangler', will feature throughout.

This offering will include MP3's and full quality download of the new release, 'Americana Gold', by Carolyna Loveless & Her BIG Shiny Friends.




*Hard copy of book and album will be available as a short-run, Limited Edition.

**Limited Edition download cards of book and album, featuring original artwork, will be available on site and at shows!

The digital creation and distribution of said materials is brought to you by Pollyanna Publishing and Swamp FOlk Records in co-operation with some FABULOUS writers, producers, performers, road crew, club owners, studio crews, D.J.s, live show promoters, web crew, editors, photographers, Nerds i love, GREAT venue staff from around the world... and YOU the FAN!!!

The Month After Christmas

I lost 5lbs over Christmas...ahhh the one sweet effect of Divorce hell.
That said, most i know are complaining about their Christmas fat so I thought i'd share a giggle my mama sent along.
enjoy it ladies and remember.... eat a cookie AFTER the uphill walk and you'll get all you need and want!
read on....


T'was the month after Christmas,
and all through the house,
Nothing would fit me,
not even a blouse.

The cookies I'd nibbled,
the chocolate I'd taste
At the holiday parties
had gone to my waist.

When I got on the scales
there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store
(less a walk than a lumber),

I'd remember the marvelous meals I'd prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,
The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese
And the way I'd never said, "No thank you, please."

As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt
And prepared once again to do battle with dirt...
I said to myself, as I only can,
"You can't spend a winter, disguised as a man!"

So, away with the last of the sour cream dip.
Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip.
Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
Till all the additional ounces have vanished.

I won't have a cookie, not even a lick.
I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick.
I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie.
I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.

I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore...
But isn't that what January is for?
Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy New Year to all, and to all a good diet.

Great Summer – First: The Warped 45’s

1000 Is. Music Festival – August ‘09

Carolyna: “Eric (Alper), I want tickets”.

Eric: “I can give you a pair, Carolyna”.

Carolyna": Excellent, I’ll set up an interview with The Warped 45’s and a a few other bands and would love an interview with you”.

Eric: “I’ll arrange All-Access media passes for you +2 … and i look forward to it”.

… and that is how this fabulously entertaining weekend started.

Now, I’ve never been a fan of most of the acts performing on the main stage, but then I’d never seen them live, and THAT is always where the standard is set and the fandom begins, for me. I’ll return to the best performance, Snoop, soon…. but first to one of my new favourites from the Toronto/Waterloo areas.

I bought an EP from the Warped 45’s tent at the Burlington Music Festival where they were opening for Tom Cochrane. I immediately heard what i love to hear… a band that sounds as though they recorded live-off-the-floor with the core of a unit – a tight unit – then only added what made it sweeter. Man is this a good listen.

My first favourite was, Why Have You Passed Me By Grim Reaper. I am always enamoured with an act that makes old-time, gospel-blues sound new again. Fresh. LOVED it!

The Warped 45’s

Then slowly creeping up was the track on the album, that i, humbly, consider to be the world class track of their newest work, Radio Sky. This track is the one that the whole world can hear and enjoy and nothing too heavy or harsh of too soft or smarmy is here.

The best of musicianship on the album is found on this track and it stands out from the rest to me because it feels good always. No matter what mood i was in the entire month long THIS track was always great!

Dave McEathron and Ryan Wayne McEathron

Now that i have heard the pre-release there are a few other standouts. The album is HOT! The New Depression is a very Memories Of The ‘HIP piece, but really great lyrics found here.

Now to their LIVE show at the festival. The boys of The Warped 45’s, Alex, Dave, Ryan, Kevin, Hamal, and JP, are players. Fun, dynamic, tight, songwriters and players that move with their music and move their audience.

It was a small but grateful crowd in attendance. We watched for the better part of 45 minutes while they played their album with a sound remnant of the cd - enough to make me very pleased to have been there.

The 45’s were great backstage as they interviewed for the Vanhattan Project Podcast. I was very disappointed to have burned a hard drive right in the middle of editing their interview, pre-back-up.

*** Watch here as I’ll get an interview at The Warped 45’s show at This Aint Hollywood, in Hamilton, on September 24th, and post it afterward ***

The Photos remain and can give you an idea of the beauty of the festival with these boys in it!

Click for Warped 45's photos by Carolyna 

Dave and JP Desaulniers

The Warped 45’s ONLINE: Official Site, Myspace, The Ampersand - National Post  or just GOOGLE them here!

 

*Onstage with Snoop Dogg coming up in the following blogs.

ALSO, Kardinall Offishall, Akon, The Arkells, KO, Randy and Mr. Lahey, The Joys… oh THE JOYS!!!

Free download at Swamp Folk Records

Password: CarolynaLovesEverybody

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Swamp FOlk Records Quarterly - The LEG

 

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ONTARIO:

Paul Riemens; Grant Avenue Studio; Joe Clark; Alfie Smith; Michael J. Berthelmer; Brian Griffiths, and more...

Sweet sounds in the freekin' freezing cold. I'm in this area of Ontario to date my husband, complete a Web 2.0 project, and to play with, and for, a few of my long time friends and peers in this chilly 'hood.

Hamilton is heavily soaked with seriously talented musicians and writers. For as much as I cannot abide this toxic nightmare of a steel town, I adore the creative people I have met here. It is my experience (well-traveled Canadian) that while every corner of Canada has fabulous players and writers, this town has the greatest number of Americana writers and performers in my country. My kind of music. Players that can cross platforms that they don't care exist. Conformity to major-industry genre constraints has no place here. In the same show you'll hear Robert Johnson-influenced 12 bar, then a sweet, love-dripped lyric atop a jazz-flavoured piece of country sadness. I LOVE the music here. 

below: Paul Riemens

Take the local Tuesday night songwriters review at The West Town, on Locke Street. Producer Paul Riemens has hosted this event for 6 years, attracting some of the areas finest talent. Every week! On this night it felt like an old homecoming. I saw some friends and players I have jammed or recorded with over the past two decades.

Paul plays first and does a few of his well-written songs from some of his 5 releases, and a new gem from the new release (April), called Marionette. 

Then blues beauty, Alfie Smith, knocks out some hotness with super-talent, Joe Clark. It's a sound that makes you say "Hells Ya"! Alfie is a screamin' hot player and Joe, well, Joe Clark from Virginia, has played mandolin with all of the great bluegrass players, and proved to be an aural delight tonight. Pure Heaven, boys. THANKS!

below: Alfie Smith

When it was my turn to play I said to Joe, "Stay here, Beauty".... he did. We ripped into my newest three: Down to the River; Give Your Love to Me; and Chris Robinson. Wicked FUN to hammer out new material with this seasoned player!!!

Michael J. Berthelmer got up and nailed some Civil War sweetness with Virginia Joe. It sounded like they'd been playing together for years. They just fell in and stayed up for more than half a dozen songs. 

All this gorgeousness and still, not finished. Rae Billings got up and wooed the crowd. Tim Gibbons did because he could, and performed a solo that was entirely memorable (read it as you will), with a songwriter named Joe, who resembled an Allman brother with all that Rock n' Roll hair.

below:   Joe Clark and the Mandolin he made (seriously) - workin' it at Grant Avenue Studio

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It's Wednesday afternoon now and I'm off to Grant Avenue to see Paul and have a listen to mixes from his new album. He has written some real beauties. I am listening to Paul, Brian Griffiths, Danny Lockwood, Joe Clark... on some sweet pieces. The track 'If Love is a Dog You're the Bone', Is the track we work on together. I growl out a few BG vox for the super- fun number... and call it an afternoon.

I love Grant Avenue Studio. I love Paul and Bob. I loved playing with these boys again.

I 'm having a great week.

Next week: See you in Barrie at D.O.S. Guitars.

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Hal's Bar and Grill - Sunday night Jazz

Hal's is a Venice, CA. establishment - just swank enough to be cool and not too cool to be thrown off of Abbot Kinney.

The fabulous band made for a joyful dinner and entertaining hang with musician/producer friend, Jon Jay. We dined on the perfectly prepared vegetarian sampler - complete with buttered brussel sprouts; risotto; seared tofu; Capellini with tomato, basil, and garlic; and a Caesar salad. Fabulous food and the perfect music to pair it with (I'm a teetotaler - I don't pair wine & food but music & food).

Live Music:  - Louis Van Taylor: Unfu@(ing real!

Let's talk Louis Van Taylor a moment. This Guy is a King in the Jazz scene in more places than L.A. Louis leads a band of notable performers including: Robert Russell - bass; Joel Scott - keys; Steve Theard - drums; and joining the band this night Keiko Okamotoon - flute. What a delicious lineup.

Bass player, Robert Russell, felt the love we were sending out and came to our table between sets to thank us for our attentive love-shower. We gushed about the bands prowess and he graciously accepted the kudos. 15 minute break only and the boys were back at it.

Louis is mesmerizing. One of those players who doesn't just because he can, but when called for can break it wide open and thrill deep to the core of a music lover. He played sax and flute this night, both perfectly prodigiously. 

Equally talented, his entire band walked off with parts of my soul during their solos and as solid, always in-the-pocket, backing musos for their super-talented front-man. I cannot recommend this band, and this spot to see them in, highly enough. When in L.A. make the trip to Abbot Kinney for the food, music, galleries, and people-watching. You will not be disappointed.

Louis and Band will be back at Hal's on March 8th, '09. Don't miss it!