chawaiian michelle

treble clef trophy

I went to the Hamilton Music Industry Awards on Saturday with my dad, grandmother, and sister.  It was the most hilarious awards I've ever been to.  The awards' host, Tom Wilson, was brilliantly funny.  So funny that my dad went to his concert after the show just because he was so entertaining.

When my category was announced, I was so nervous.  I have the worst stage fright, and in the small chance that my name would be called, thinking about delivering an acceptance speech made me want to barf.  

But of course, my name was called, and I trotted up to the podium and accepted the award.  By the end of my 10 second speech, my voice started to warble and so I decided to stop talking.

I'm just glad my dad made me take a shot of johnny walker red before leaving the house.

hamilton music (industry) awards

This Saturday is the Hamilton Music Industry Awards, and I've never been before.

This year is different, however, since I've been nominated for Best Poster Artist of the Year.

HAHAHA

WISH ME LUCK

Poster Artist of the Year
• Matt Jelly
• Becky Katz
• Jeremy Kemeny
• Darlene MacNeil
• Billy Pozeg

my art on television

Tonight the Polaris Music Prize gala will be broadcasted on cityTV at 7pm local time.  Look for the presentation of Caribou and you will see a purple version of my poster given to him from Polaris founder, Steve Jordan.

Rogers Presents The Polaris Music Prize

Sat. Nov. 8 on Citytv

"Not Your Average Music Award Show!"

Broadcast Schedule is as follows:

Citytv Toronto, Sat Nov 8th @ 7:00 PM ET

Citytv Winnipeg, Sat Nov 8th @ 7:00 PM CT

Citytv Calgary, Sat Nov 8th @ 7:00 PM MT

Citytv Edmonton, Sat Nov 8th @7:00 PM MT

Citytv Vancouver, Sat Nov 8th @ 7:00 PM PT

Join Citytv for an hour of exciting and eclectic Canadian music as talented artists compete for the coveted 2008 Polaris Music Prize. Tune in for 10 diverse and must-see performances building up to the announcement of this year's $20,000 Polaris Music Prize.

u.s. election day

herman dune tradesies

Last Wednesday, I had the great privilege of seeing Herman Dune for the second time in one month at the Horseshoe in Toronto.  Their set wasn't as long as last time but it was just as good.

Being the Herman Dune freak that I am, I brought along two copies of a poster I made for their last album, GIANT, to give to them, as a weird fanatical gift.

"Giant"

lino-cut relief print

2005

And in return, not only did they both embrace me with all their french love, David (yaya) gave me their new album.  And needless to say, it's brilliant.

(click on this and find out why they so damn gooooood)

I was going to bring the carving I did of yaya, but then I decided to wait because perhaps they're not quite ready to know how big of a fan I actually am.

"Dun't Schloof"

wood carving on particle board

2007

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