It’s been nearly a year since I last blogged. It’s been about 2 years since I last wrote a song…all by myself. “Why?” you may wonder(I have many theories). Every time I sit down to write explanations of my absence: I get lost,I freeze up,I ramble on, I lose my focus. The blog […]
My Response to Being Rejected for FACTOR Funding and a BC Arts Council Mentorship Program She arose out of her own shadow. Lying in bed for a 6-month winter of emotional recovery and arguments with fate, she suddenly became unhappy with how big her bum had gotten. Despite what appeared to be an abandonment […]
Everyone met at our house by 11:30am on Tuesday Morning. Paul, our new bass player, has a van, which he has kindly donated to travelling Betty trips during his stay with us. We hope it is a long stay. We’ve had quite the changeover of bass players in our time. Paul brings more to the […]
As you may or may not know, my recent show at the Roxy in Vancouver was a special show. It was set up as a “showcase” by my publicist for the specific purpose of inviting industry professionals out to watch the show. Among the invitees were representatives from agencies, record labels, and publishing companies. […]
GOING IT ALONE? / CONCLUSION “I need the road to show me how I feel when I’m all by myself.” The Road by Kendall Patrick At first I planned to go with my girlfriend at the time. We had ideas to vlog the adventure as we went, documenting candid lover spats and using the […]
CHARTING NEW TERRITORY Physical Tour Booking Issue #1: GIGS When it came to the actual booking of the tour, I had no idea what to do. This was always my problem. For years the notion of touring was strong in my heart and weak in my mind. Whenever I asked someone how they just “went […]
TO HEALTH AND ABUNDANCE “I see the green and I am inspired.” – Food by Kendall Patrick One of the most perplexing aspects of going on tour that always dogged my mind was how anyone could afford to pay for all their bills and travel expenses while not working. As a person who worked […]
The BRETT DENNEN Effect “you are a map I found you and suddenly I knew where to go” -‘You Are A Map’ by Kendall Patrick At first, I thought I should go to New York. I had been there a year prior to watch 5 Hanson concerts…(I am not ashamed), and felt like I had […]
INTRODUCTION The end of 2013 is fast approaching. As I look to the future and try to mold a new chapter in my head, I am reminded of the trial and error of the past few years that will undoubtedly lend its lessons to the ventures ahead. I’m only ever where I am […]