Category Archives: Music

Speech is Silver, Silence is Gold

I’ve been thinking about silence a lot lately, especially since the flu has grounded me and my husband has been spending more time at home-listening to LA’s  93.5 KDay classic hip-hop.

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Christmas tree Magic

“Wow, mom, this is the first year she’s really able to participate,” said my teen as she watched her little sister gingerly hang a glass angel on the tree. “Last year she was sort of interested in it, the year … Continue reading

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Sexy? Do they know it?

Sexy and they know it! Can you imagine my horror when my five- year old neighbour leaned against my doorway singing the popular LMFAO riff, “I’m Sexy and I know it?” I didn’t want to draw any attention to her … Continue reading

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Deva Premal-the music of love

Since yesterdays post was the lovely Ma Durga kirtan video, I figured I should post this picture of myself with Deva Premal, which was taken when she and her partner Miten, were playing in Vancouver last year. In the world … Continue reading

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Give Peace a Chant!

For those of you who love to chant and sing and become infused with Love and Positive Energy, you really must come out to one of the Kirtan nights presented by Sandra Leigh and her group Give Peace a Chant. … Continue reading

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No regrets, right?

So inspiring!

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Massive Attack Malkin Bowl May 29th

Bristol trip hop pioneers perform live in Stanley Park May 22nd Shown here performing Safe From Harm Live Glastonbury 2008

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Yoga—-Stayin Alive

I subscribe to a newsletter put out by the authors of “Skinny Bitch” which despite the title, is actually and excellent book that should be mandatory reading. The newsletters are typically well researched and highly informative. One recent newsletter was … Continue reading

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Gogol Bordello in Vancouver!!!!

One of my very favorite bands are coming back to Vancouver! I’m so lucky, they always seem to land here in October right around my birthday, making me a very happy gal! This time they are at the Vogue Theatre … Continue reading

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Devendra Banhart

the uber talented Devendra mashes some Santana with some Bollywood on this track”Carmensita” From the 2007 album “Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon” . He taps into the good vibrations of my favorite So Cal destination, Topanga Canyon, where it was … Continue reading

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