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June 20, 2008
London, Ontario
Bonjour everyone, and happy summer solstice! Just a quick note to say hi and update you all on my encroaching exciting adventures! This weekend I am on my way to France for the Sur la Route de Tullins festival near Grenoble in the Alps. Hooray! I'll be playing lots of concerts there and teaching a few guitar workshops/master classes as well. Then I'm heading onto Paris for fun and to meet with the Parisian-based label Bad Reputation who will be releasing "Own Sweet Time" throughout Europe in July! Hooray again! After that my plans invole a plane to Barcelona and a visit with my flamenco dance teacher Renata. Hopefully there will be some dancing and flamenco guitar in my near future! And I have just bought myself a new gorgeous bathing suit -- so hopefully there will be some beaches too! I will NOT be bringing my laptop with me on my travels this time and will sadly not be able to update this blog until I return. I will however be able to update my Myspace blog so check there if you're dying to know what I'm up to!
à bientôt,
xox
Kristin
In the aftermath with Shanghai Mermaid
masterminds Tanya and Juliette
June 1, 2008
Brooklyn, NY
My goodness was it ever a late one last night! I had the best time ever performing in the simply magical Shanghai Mermaid speakeasy cabaret show in Brooklyn. Aesthetic goddess Juliette Campbell along with her partners in crime Tanya and Josh put on, literally, the best party I've ever been to in my life. This time it was held in the Red Hook neighborhood in Brooklyn's oldest firehall - currently a metalwork studio called Hyde. I cannot say enough for the sheer glory of the event and can't wait to return for another show soon as possible!
My time in NYC has been truly amazing and everyday has been an adventure. I never want to leave, but alas. Played some great shows, did a LOT of walking and met loads of crazy interesting people. Will write more about all my various exploits later, but now it's time to sleep as the road will be calling me northwards in the morning. Adieu sweet Brooklyn and see you soon. x
And P.S. peek at my NYC photos here!
Moon over Manhattan ... more photos
May 21, 2008
New York City
Hello darlings, greetings from glorious moonlit Manhattan. Had a great gig tonight at Banjo Jim's in the East Village - what a darling little venue with such amazing staff! Thanks so much to all those who came out to the show. It has been raining and raining and I'm very grateful it stopped long enough for the moon to poke through the clouds! Here's hoping there are some seriously sunny days on the way. Am in NYC for a good haul and have a couple more shows before I leave. But mostly I'm here to enjoy the sweet springtime in the most interesting city in the world . . . sigh.
May 11, 2008
Montreal, QC
I have come to gorgeous Montreal for a birthday adventure this weekend! Got to see some amazing friends, got treated like a princess and walked about a hundred blocks in totally impractical footwear. Could not help from buying myself a sweet new pair of birthday Fluevogs (How could I resist?) As soon as I put them on I was overcome by an ovewhelming compulsion to break them in by running up Mont-Royal mountain! An hour and only one blister later I victoriously arrived at the top-o-the-mountain cross. (Photo above.) Am now headin' down to Vermont for a day or two of visitation with an old pal ... More news from that front soon.
xo
K
Tulips from heaven
May 1, 2008
Dalkeith, Ontario
Mayday Mayday! Hope you are all fabulously well on this most decadent of days. All is supreme here in country-fried farm heaven. I've been very active and getting loads of cool things done. Have also been working hard at mastering the lost arts of leisure and pleasure. This has included the preparing of majestic feasts, reading books for fun, tromping though puddles in my new rainboots and partaking in some very cilvilized lawn sports. My daily farm photo project has turned out to be entertaining as hell and everyday I cannot wait to see what will come out of my camera! Stay tuned! xo
I feel a storm rolling in . . .
April 25, 2008
Dalkeith, Ontario
I have come to a land far far away for some much needed solitary farmhouse hibernation. Some pals have left me the keys to their gorgeous domicile while they're away on tour and exploring exotic continents ... Me and the kitten Betty get along just fine and I am so looking forward to lounging about, running up hills, chopping wood and practicing a lot.
I've also decided to embark on an art/photography project I'm calling "The Daily Farm Photo." It'll be a sub-category of my ever ongoing crazy self-portrait series. Will post one photo a day from now until the time I leave. Let's see what'll happen. Magique!
x
A blonde, a brunette and a redhead walked into a bar...
w/ the girls after the Jay-Z show
April 3, 2008
Toronto, ON
Just had the bast time w/ the girls at the Jay-Z ad Mary J. Blige show. My first visit to Toronto's Air Canada Centre! My deareat friends dragged me out and I'm so glad they did . . . Holy pomp and bling! Had more fun than I could have ever imagined. Yo. But O Spring, where are you? How a cold wind blows . . . . .
K
After the "Jacks" at Prince Albert's Diner with Gina Farrugia
(hooray childhood haunt!)
March 30, 2008
London, Ontario
Dear Ones,
I am home from the great beyond, and once again returned to the land of the ice and snow. I cannot believe I drove all the way to a 94 degree Texas heat wave just to return to winter again! Am already planning my next adventures so stay tuned for more info soon . . . In London for the Jack Richardon Music Awards tonight and then heading to Toronto this week. Glad to be rested up and laundy done and full of homecoming doggy kisses! Although, must admit I simply can't wait to head out on the road again. The world is calling! More soon.
xo
Kristin
March 20, 2008
Dallas, TX
Happy Spring! Am spending equinox morning at the Spanish Trails Inn just south of Dallas, dreaming of coffee . . . good coffee. Hope I may find something strong and delicious somewhere along the interstate, soon. Made a little equinox altar in my motel room last night out of a candle, a cell phone a motel phone, some car keys and a plastic cup of wine. Offerings to the goddess. I am so hilarious. But, looks like I did it. Swore I would not return to frigid Canada until it was officially spring. Now I can make my way home! My time south has been nothing short of incredibly magical. It was so sweet infact I can almost not speak of it, dear reader, and surely I will never forget . . . Love and thanks to my amazing pal Katy Rose Cox for letting me spend some time sleeping on her living room floor. Also immensely enjoyed meeting Katy's roommate Mollie King and beholding her in all her majestic glory. Think it will not be long before I return to Austin again!!
But, for now onward ho!
x
K
With Andy White @ Momo's, Austin TX
(Photo by Pete Harris for Indie Sounds NY)
March 17, 2008
Austin, TX
Happy St. Paddy's, with late night love from this Austin motel just off I-35. Had a great night with Andy White and his fine band rockin' it Irish core at Opal Divine's tonight. Played a couple shows with the dashing Mr. White over the past two days, both as opener and back up singin' hammertone mama. SO MUCH FUN. I want to do this forever . . . goddess deliver me a band! I have to say I am in love with Austin. SXSW was a blast. It was certainly an assault on the senses from all directions and I had to take it easy to avoid exhaustion overload. However, I am so glad I made the pilgramage to Texas. It was worth every second of that long drive. Didn't actually see that many bands this weekend though, but an honourable mention goes to Laura Stark whose haunting vocals and sultry sexiness sucked me in at the "Invasion of the GoGirls" night @ Trophy's. Also, to the BoDeans (who I loved so as a teenager!) who rocked Bourbon Rocks and brought me back to my youth in all it's nostalgic sweetness. Still my beating heart, boys. Yum. Although, I must confess I get an F in photography this trip and have very few snapshots as evidence of my exploits. You will just have to take my word for it. Except this one below... live from an Austin alleyway . . . Am sporting my new love-at-first-sight purchase: a leather shawl from Blackmail, courtesy of brilliant Austin designer Gail Chovan. There will be more photos of said fashionable item shortly, I am sure. Till then nighty-night as the sounds of the wailing trucks fade and my head slowly descends to the pillow. x
Austin alleyways . . . c'est mysterieux
March 5, 2008
Asheville, NC
Bonsoir from the side of a sweet Carolina mountain . . . I am hiding away in the hills. Been visiting with my dear friend Jenny and her two little white kittens Evil and Maddie, resting up and working 'till I hit the road to Texas. I am so happy to be here and I feel alive again. Shedding all those frozen layers of my dark Ontario winter has proved to be most excellent and I am thoroughly springing! Last night my friend Pierre Bensusan came through town and we went to see him play at the Grey Eagle Tavern. C'était magnifique! J'aime beaucoup parler Francais, et je dois pratiquer for my tour to France this summer!
Mmmm délicieux,
xo
K
Sweetly shod in the sleazeball motel
February 26, 2005
Nashville, TN
There's nothing like a night in a sleazy motel with your best friend and some smokin' hot pairs of new shoes! Graphic designer/writer supreme Jenny Brodsky and I had to decompress after Folk Alliance at the mall in Nashville. All I can say is, at least they were on sale . . . And we both feel SO much better!!! Tomorrow morning it's operation pancake and then we're on the road to North Carolina. Am heading for the hills. I have a LOT of sleeping to do. xx
Andy White came to visit
February 23, 2008
Memphis, TN
Greetings from the depths of the annual musical mania that is the North American Folk Alliance conference! This year I've been co-hosting the Little Red Hen Music showcase room with my dear pals Darlene and Jan Bell. We've had a most fantastic and successful year, oh glory! Played some damn fine showcases too, drank some supremely delicious Scotch and most importantly saw tons of my dearest pals I hardly ever get to see. Made some new pals too that I am so excited about (smile.) More on all that later. Now, it's nearly 6 am and it's definitely sleepytime. Nighty-night. x
February 13, 2008
London, Ontario
Sweety Sweetland reporting for duty from the outer-reaches of suburbia. Have been housesitting for my parents while they are in Egypt -- ohhh so jealous I am! But, Raven the dog and I have been having the best time ever and I certainly have no lack of work to do. The weather has been positively beastly of late and I've had quite enough of this whole winter thing. Not to mention -I must confess- I suck at starting the snowblower!! Tried so hard and just ended up collapsed in a defeated snowangel pile at the end of the driveway. . . Time to call that nice man with a big shovel on the end of his truck. Bring it on. Hitting the road south tomorrow. Hooray! It's Memphis is the meantime, baby!
From beneath a mound of snow,
Yours truly xo
January 9, 2008
Ohhh mid-winter. Feel like I haven't seen the sun in days. Ok, I haven't. Been taking the edge off by watching my new Twin Peaks Golden Edition DVD set I got for x-mas... Thank you Santy. Nothing like a little crazy tv in the dead of winter.
All is going very well with the new album and we are busy planning exciting things for 2008! I've just designed a new pretty Kristin Sweetland newsletter and will be sending out the first edition this week. If you are not already on my mailing list would like to be added click here! I'd love to send you news and merchandise updates and keep you abreast of all the adventures. You can also read the new Kristin Sweetland newletter online here.
January 1, 2008
Happy New Year!
Decided to have a mellow New Year's Eve and spent last night with my folks watching old Charlie Chan movies... crazy stuff. There was definitley cheese. And champagne. Also did my fair share of practicing Bach --trying to finish learning the Cello Suite no. 1 Prelude a la electrique. SO MUCH FUN. Been trying hard to "relax"holiday-style but I just have so much on my mind! 2008 is going to be a busy year and I am so excited to see where it takes me. Onward Ho!
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