May 10, 2014 Toronto, ON Happy birthday to me. I’m waking up slowly and recovering from the raging party I threw at Casa Sweetlandia last night… Wish you were there. Amazing performances by Melanie Brûlée and the incredible Ventanas, with a serious dose of foot-stomping flamenco dancing in my living room. I am a lucky girl. Today will be mellow…   see more…

March 20, 2014 Toronto, ON Springtime is an exciting time for Captain Dirt & The Skirt. We have lots of shows coming up including our April residency at the Cameron House in Toronto. Every week we’ll be featuring a different special guest including: Annabelle Chvostek, Megan Lane, Ambre McLean and Katie DuTemple. And if you’re up in Capital City hope to…   see more…

February 14, 2014 Toronto, ON Happy Valentine’s Day Lovers, I hope this finds you all well and weathering the wild winter like troopers. I’ve been in hibernation mode here at Casa Sweetlandia working hard and writing up a storm. I’ve just finished an article for my brilliant pal Aurora Jane‘s new arts and culture website mojojunction.com.You’ll find within the tale…   see more…

November 13, 2013 Toronto, ON Hello My Pets, I know I’ve been a delinquent blogger of late … Please forgive me. It’s not that there haven’t been stories to tell (oh, so many.) But some, I suppose, I’ve decided to keep secret and others I will soon divulge in Sweetlandish story form.  These may or may not concern a dingo,…   see more…

September 9, 2013 Toronto, ON Our brand new beautiful Captain Dirt & The Skirt website is live! Have a peek at www.dirtandskirt.com. xoxDirt & Skirt

June 20, 2013 Toronto, ON Hello Summertime! The solstice bells will ring tonight at 1:04 am EDT, and I shall be there to pop the bubbly, and eat a celebratory strawberry. Or six. It’s been a full double-fortnight since I last properly wrote – and for my silence, I apologize. A girl has to keep some of her secrets. But…   see more…

May 28, 2013Toronto, ON THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN DIRT & THE SKIRT is here at last! Buy it now via Arbora Vita Music. Coming soon to iTunes too … Stay tuned for more info and purchasing options. Buy it here. xoDirt & Skirt

May 19, 2013Dalkeith, ONIt’s finally happening! Captain Dirt & The Skirt will be releasing our brand new album on May 29 at Lula Lounge in Toronto. “The Adventures of Captain Dirt & The Skirt” is a multi-genre instrumental journey produced by Juno award-winner David Travers-Smith (Wailin’ Jennys, Oh Susanna) and features the musical musings of such accomplished players as Ken Whiteley, Kevin…   see more…

March 21, 2013Farm Heaven, ON Springtime salutations from sparkling Snowland. I am once again in Farm Heaven visiting my dear Captain Dirt at her famous farmhouse. It blizzarded with a passion on the day I arrived, but I rocked the long drive like an Ice Road Truckers superstar. Today I’m safe and warm by the fire, and quite focused on all…   see more…

March 11, 2013 Cordova Lake, ON Bonsoir from little frozen lake land, a sobriquet that might not apply much longer if it keeps raining kittens and puppies outside. I’ve been hiding away in the Kawarthas for a good week now. It’s just me, my guitar, and the long stretch of white that leads on towards the horizon. There’s hardly a…   see more…