by admin | Mar 24, 2018 | uncategorized
Mend Piece by Yoko Ono I went to this really cool and fun and enjoyable art exhibit today, at the Rennie Museum in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Check out the website, see for yourself what it’s about, the exhibit is a bunch of broken crockery, twine, thread, glue and rubber...
by admin | Mar 18, 2018 | Thoughts
“It honestly and delicately express(es), in a full, tangible way, what it mean(s) to be alive. A crucial aspect of the world that (can) only be expressed through the medium of music.” Haruki Murakami...
by admin | Mar 14, 2018 | uncategorized
The Japanese have a concept known as shibumi. (Also shibui.) I find it exemplifies the best aspects of Japanese esthetics: a simple, refined and elegant, yet paradoxical, path I believe we in the West could benefit from walking along even a short distance. “…shibumi...
by admin | Mar 5, 2018 | uncategorized
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I’m a fan of John Prine. John’s had a bit of a tough go lately, and he’s doing alright now. In fact he has a new album and a tour going on right now, and here’s a cut from the record. Pretty darn good if you ask me. Give it a listen. John’s...
by admin | Feb 24, 2018 | JML merchandise
They’re here! Men’s and women’s t-shirts emblazoned, I say emblazoned! with the wicked JML logo. Forest green in a standard T, or pretty blue in the women’s design. Sizes S-M-L-XL. $20 each. I don’t have a store, you can order shirts by...
by admin | Feb 23, 2018 | Songs
I’ve always enjoyed being on the road. I travel around Western Canada a lot, and often wonder why people are so eager to explore far-flung locales when there is a lifetime worth of beauty, wonder, and majesty right here at home. And I’ve only explored the western half...
by admin | Oct 23, 2017 | uncategorized
I enjoy reading and thinking about quantum mechanics. Yes, it’s a weird and quirky branch of science, and scientists seem to agree that it’s valid, even though it doesn’t seem to make sense at our level of being and thinking. I’ve read about this thought experiment...
by admin | Aug 23, 2017 | Performances
This is a Vancouver concert announcement, and for all you non-Vancouverites I have a little news at the bottom of the email for you! (Hint: JML t-shirts!) Celebrate the best weekend of summer with fun outdoor music at Cates Park! They’ve lined up a great day, with...
by admin | Jun 26, 2017 | Tours
Hi folks, I’ve been busy, and I’m about to get busier. Once again I’m heading out to play music all over the place (well, BC), through the Shuwsap, Kootenays and Okanagan in July, then on to the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island (Maybe a Gulf...
by admin | Mar 12, 2017 | Thoughts
Oh yes, he can. Check this out. I found out about it reading Robbie Robertson’s biography. Robbie states unequivocally that after watching Bob on stage for years he’s one of the best singers in rock. This song, Bob hadn’t even been on stage for...
