August 15, 2010 Ear Falls, ON I just crawled into a warm snuggly booth at the Hotel 105 Restaurant in Ear Falls. Came in from the elements to seek shelter and fill up on some local freshwater fish and chips! It’s been raining for two days straight and I have few a thing left not thoroughly sodden, or at least…   see more…

August 13, 2010 Thunder Bay, ON Good morning from the North Shore … or the North Coast, as I’ve been calling it. I don’t know why but I always end up having the best damn time in Thunder Bay.  Much credit goes to my beautiful host Jen Metcalfe and her magical oasis of a home. Played a Yarden concert here on…   see more…

August 7, 2010London, ON Bonsoir from the depths of my late-night chambers … It’s Saturday and I’m at home watching tv. It’s Errol Flynn night on TCM. I should probably get a life of something, but whatever. There’s plenty of time for that. I’m back in L-town briefly for last night’s family Friday night sushi, and to return the poodle…   see more…

August 4, 2010 Toronto, ON Mes Amis, A million apologies for not being more in touch … I will so make it up to you. Retroactive tales of Sweetland are coming soon! These tales involve, a giant tank, a mysterious barn, a massive guitar, a pleasure cruise, a sailor suit, a cherry pie and of course, a video camera. In the…   see more…

July 24, 2010Toronto, ON I’m awake Unsweetlandishly early, by the glory of strong coffee and James Keelaghan in my CD alarm clock! En route to Kingston today to play an afternoon set at Raise the Roof Women’s Music Festival … Loads of my esteemed Toronto colleagues will also be performing! The likes Layah Jane, Karyn Ellis and Kirsten Jones to…   see more…

July 18, 2010  London, ON Just fresh from a brilliant weekend in London playing at the Home County Folk Festival! We said aurevoir this evening in true folky style with a rousing version of Goodnight Irene in the rain … Rocked the mainstage Saturday night w/Captain Dirt on bass, and sported the brand new polka-dot apron I bought at one…   see more…

July 1st , 2010 Tillsonburg, ON Happy Canada Day! This afternoon we rocked Tillsonburg’s Festival of Music. I mean really, how can you go wrong when you go on after the travelling reptile show? My co-pilot/bassist Lyndell Montgomery/Captain Dirt and I had a blast and are now dreaming of a hot delicious dinner at the end of the rainbow … Had…   see more…

June 18, 2010  Toronto, ON Sweetland is a grand place to be be these days … I am so love with my new neighbou rhood!. Not to mention, highly attractive and thoroughly entertaining Australian house guests don’t hurt. Have been hanging loads with the stunning Jess McAvoy this week, in from the land down yonder for NXNE and various other…   see more…

June 6, 2010 Toronto, ON Bonsoir from my beautiful new apartment. Spent the day loading vans and carrying boxes and I am all moved in at last! Thanks so much to my parents and friends who helped immensely. And of course Ursa the dog, who helped too. First thing we did was set up my badass new HD flatscreen. Um …….   see more…

May 24, 2010Toronto, ON Happy May Two-Four! My friends and I have decided to celebrate this quintessentially Canadian holiday in true Ontarian style. Yup. Beer in a can and a BBQ! Fresh Ontario pickerel awaits in the fridge next to fresh Ontario produce. We’ll grill it up after we take a wee pleasure cruise around Toronto Island. With … of…   see more…