January 9, 2008 London, ON 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… see more…
January 1, 2008 London, ON 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 definitely 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… see more…
December 22, 2007 Toronto, ON Wassail! Happy winter, dear ones. Have been doing my share of stirring spicy cauldrons of hot ale and cider… delish. Try this one at home: 2 bottles of fine ale3 bottles of hard apple cider2 tsp powdered ginger1 tsp ground cloves1 tsp ground cinnamondried cardamom pods 8 oz waterhoney to taste Mix water and spices… see more…
November 18, 2007Brooklyn, NY Am having such a blast in Brooklyn and I never want to leave! But, I’m leaving in the morning. Tonight I got taken to the Shaghai Mermaid 1920s cabaret-style benefit @ Superfine in DUMBO. It was AMAZING. Everyone was so talented, with particular musical kudos to Mamie Minch who I really enjoyed. Played a great gig… see more…
November 14, 2007New York City Have been in NYC for a couple days on self-enforced vacation. Been totally off the technological radar and it feels amazing. I’ve been staying with a good friend from high school on the Lower East Side and am headin’ to Brooklyn to see my Little Red Hen Music compadre and brilliant songstress Jan Bell for… see more…
November 10, 2007Monticello, NY Double-O-Sweetland reporting for duty from inside the walls of Kutsher’s Country Club in the Catskills… came down here to play some showcases at the North Eastern Regional Folk Alliance conference. What a crazy place! The Kutsher’s Hotel apparently had it’s heyday in the 60s as a superhip “Borscht belt” resort and is said to have been… see more…
November 5, 2007London, Ontario I have finally had some glorious days of rest after working so hard for so long! This weekend I did lots of running about the sunny and windy forest with Raven the dog and cooked and baked and cooked and baked… All the while I listened to my Amelia Peabody Egytptian archaeological mystery audio books (I’m… see more…
October 31, 2007 Toronto, Ontario My new CD “Own Sweet Time” is now for sale! Please visit the Kristin Sweetland Store for purchasing options…
October 13, 2007London, Ontario I am exhausted…. oh my, has it ever been a crazy week! Just got home from the yearly Ontario Council of Folk Festivals conference that was held in London this year. Much fun was had! Got to see some of my dearest pals, played some fine showcases – much thanks to Richard Flohil, Nutshell Music and… see more…