tag:jennmierau.com,2005:/blogs/the-latest?p=6the latest2018-05-25T01:56:25-04:00le nidfalsetag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/9411242013-06-14T08:40:20-04:002022-04-21T16:06:34-04:00percolationTaking some time in the next months to write new songs, work on some new collaboratons, and scheme, scheme away! One of those schemes is the <a href="./mywordsyourart.cfm" target="_new">my words / your art</a> project. But there are also other things in the works.... will keep you posted!le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/9410482013-05-16T05:25:00-04:002021-12-07T07:12:33-05:00One Man Band Festival: show + workshipSo very looking forward to playing at the One Man Band Festival this weekend in Montreal! This year, there are 4 days of music, at 6 different venues!! I'm at Divan Orange on Saturday night (May 25), sharing the stage with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ira-Lee/126724456204?fref=ts" target="_new">Ira Lee</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chrisvelanmusic?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_new">Chris Velan</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldfolkshomemusic?fref=ts" target="_new">Oldfolks Home</a> (our 4th show together!!). Indie Montreal is sponsoring the night and have included <a href="https://www.facebook.com/robotbombshelter?fref=ts" target="_new">Robot Bomb Shelter</a> for all your late night dancing needs!<br><br>
I'm also speaking at a festival workshop that afternoon called "The Lonely Road of the One Man Band." I'll try not to cry.<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/9410052013-05-08T18:15:00-04:002022-02-15T21:31:28-05:00One Man Band Festival time!It's almost time to unleash the hermit-like, control-freakish eccentrics that are one (wo)mand bands... myself included, of course! <br><br type="_moz"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hL9Oq3-4fuw?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/9409842013-04-30T08:15:00-04:002021-12-07T07:17:41-05:00my words / your art / our videoAMAZING!!! The people of St. Catharines made wonderful artwork inspired by my song lyrics!! I loved seeing how people interpreted my lyrics differently and it was heartwarming to see people's positive reaction to the project! I was also pleased to get mentioned in the <a href="http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2013/04/27/in-the-soil-celebrates-niagara-artists" target="_new">St. Catharines Standard's article on the festival</a>!<br><br>
You can see some of the artwork created, alongside the songs that the lyrics come from here: <a href="./mywordsyourart.cfm" target="_new">my words / your art</a>. This experiment is part of a larger project I've been scheming about, so stay posted for more details!<br><br>
Here's me, happy in the sun, as the first creations flap in the wind!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/5668acf493967f7658c336617818f6735c9828ae/medium/IMG_2912.JPG?1374788807" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="225" width="300" /><br><br>
Here are many of the pieces... at the end of the night.<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/488d68d59c5a7961498e727aaa00d93f5a5d5cfb/medium/mywordsyourart_endofnight.jpg?1374788814" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /><br><br>
Thanks In the Soil and St. Catharines for another wonderful festival!<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/9406042013-04-25T07:20:00-04:002021-10-06T05:25:46-04:00my words / your art / our videoThis year at St. Catharines' In the Soil Arts Festival, I'm going to trying an idea I've had to create "crowd-sourced" artwork. I'm asking festival goers to create artwork inspired by lyrics to my songs. That artwork will then become part of the live video mixing that Etienne will do at my performance that night. I'm going to be set up at the Festival Hub on Satruday, April 27, from 11am to about 2pm with art supplies, and then my musical performance (with live video) will be at the Festival Hub at 8pm. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this turns out!!le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/9405552013-04-22T11:40:00-04:002021-10-09T10:40:25-04:00a wee bit crazy?I was invited to take part in an In the Soil Arts Festival Mash-Up in which I'll be joining dancer Susanna Hood and illustrator Brittany Brooks as the three of us perform 30 minutes of interactive improvisation together! I think it's a brilliant idea, which is why I jumped at the chance! Now as I get ready for it, I'm realizing that while I have improvised with other musicians, I've never had to improvise completely on my own.... 30 minutes...just me making music with my sampler, Wurlitzer and loop pedal... eek! The event is called <a href="http://inthesoil.on.ca/2013/schedule/611-mash-ups.html">The Loop</a>, and if you're in the Niagara region, come to the Mikado in St. Catharines on Saturday, April 27, 3pm to see if I can pull it off!!!le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/9405162013-04-03T07:05:00-04:002021-10-01T13:09:27-04:00in the soil 2013!I'm so very excited to be going to St. Catharines again this year for the 2013 In the Soil Festival! Here's a promo video for the festival that includes images of my audience-made yarn art from last year's festival!<br><br type="_moz"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q2M34ufLVpA?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/9404692013-03-28T15:55:00-04:002021-08-19T06:24:36-04:00thanks indie montreal!Had a great time playing my first Indie Montreal show this week! Was pleased as punch to be able to share the stage with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/oldfolkshomemusic" target="_new">Oldfolks Home</a> again! And also to discover the wonderful Montreal band, <a href="http://www.cinemalamourtheband.com/" target="_new">Cinéma L'amour</a>! Thanks <a href="http://indiemontreal.ca/" target="_new">Indie Montreal</a>!le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/9404582013-02-12T05:50:00-05:002021-10-06T15:01:29-04:00for the childrenThe new year has begun with children's music! I've been having lots of fun writing pop/rock songs for a toy that will be out for next Christmas - can't say yet which toy, but when it's out, I'll let you know!! I also got to meet and work with some wonderful young singers! Can't wait to be able to share it with you!le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/607772012-11-30T06:00:00-05:002021-12-09T15:04:23-05:00Christmas at the Oldfolks Home<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/2efd45a15d29724eaecc65c3ec7a73da5cfe9c7d/original/OldfolksHome.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" height="278" width="180" />No, I'm not doing a tour of local seniors' residencies.... although, now that I mention it, I feel a bit bad that I'm not - dressed slightly differently than the poster suggests, of course!<br><br>
It's a Christmas house concert put on by Winnipeg band Oldfolks Home. From Giants, another Winnipeg band, will also be playing! And I'll be doing an acoustic set with some holiday songs à la moi. It's going to be oh so seasonal!!<br><br><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/2592942012-10-15T16:05:00-04:002017-02-01T19:37:29-05:00edge of the city<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/ea0dec510a84497b2b4ccbf48148ce41db9c2d68/thumb/edgeofthecity.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="101" width="140" />This Saturday in Montreal, I'll playing at the Montreal Improv as part of the Edge of the City Showcase. Local cutie pies, Motel Raphaël will also be playing BUT there's more! The evening also includes some stand up comedy and storytelling - from people other than the musicians (although we'll try to be funny, I'm sure). The whole night is being recorded to be broadcast on the Edge of the City Podcast in December!le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/2592912012-09-17T06:40:00-04:002017-02-01T19:37:29-05:00Pop in the park!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/15d4f1cbb1ec043d12b6731fa6ff46dbeeda8806/original/popMTL.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" height="278" width="180" />It's POP Montreal season again and I'm very excited to be a part of a free, outdoor show on Saturday. It's presented by Pop Montreal, Cult MTL and Audio Blood Media, and there's music all day! I'm on at 5:50 pm at UQAM's Place Pasteur... and the ever-entertaining Irreverend James and the Critical Mass Choir are up after me! <br><br><br><br><br><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/2591842012-08-29T21:50:00-04:002017-02-01T19:37:23-05:00Goodbye Lo Pub! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/dd394f529955a36b9779cc33912cb8b0ec1225c0/medium/stevephotoLoPub.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" height="300" width="300" />Had such a great time at my recent show at the Lo Pub in Winnipeg - my hometown! Hamilton'sWax Mannequin and Winnipeg's Oldfolks Home were amazing! Etienne did some superb live visuals! And thanks to everyone who came out!!<br><br>
The bittersweet side of things, as it turns out, is that the Lo Pub closed its doors suddenly about two weeks after this show. We all knew it was a possibility, but were shocked that it ended up happening so quickly (no fault of the owner - <a href="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/very-last-call-at-the-lo-pub-167463885.html" target="_new">you can read the full story</a>)! What a shame and such a loss to Winnipeg. Jack and the Lo Pub staff created such a wonderfully musical place that it will be very very missed!!<br><br>
So... here's a photo my last ever show at the Lo Pub. <br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/2591872012-08-16T10:00:00-04:002012-08-16T10:00:00-04:00love from the letter U Was so happy to have two features come out this week in the Winnipeg press - both starting with the letter U. Thanks Jen and Aaron!!<br><br><a href="http://uniter.ca/view/7805/" target="_new">The Uniter - written by Aaron Epp</a><br><br><a href="http://www.uptownmag.com/music/features/Keep-pushing-forward-166302786.html" target="_new">Uptown Magazine - written by Jen Zoratti</a><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/2591882012-06-19T22:05:00-04:002012-06-19T22:05:00-04:00NXNEFun fun fun at NXNE. Show was great. Loved sharing a night with the fabulous A K U A and the equally fabulous Most People!!le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1642382012-05-04T13:00:00-04:002017-02-01T17:42:24-05:00two great upcoming festivals!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/5f28739a08ad2e9ac7b66a4b4f0280b796611aab/original/onemanband.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="278" width="180" /> <br>
Jon Cohen's brainchild, the One (Wo)Man Band Festival, will come to life two weeks from today! From May 18 to 20, it's three nights of performers who are literally one man or woman bands. I'm playing Friday night at Divan Orange, alongside Armen at the Bazaar, Cocobeurre and others. I'll also be a part of a looping workshop on Saturday afternoon. Saturday night at Casa includes, among others, Wax Mannequin, Lederhosen Lucil and Scott Dunbar. And Sunday, Jon himself will be playing at the intimate L'Envers with Superfossilpower, Camp Fortune and others. I'm so excited to be a part of this event!! <br><br><a href="http://www.iconoclaste.ca/partenaire-du-festival-de-musique-solitaireone-man-band-festival/" target="_new">Iconoclaste</a>, partner of the festival, has put together a playlist of festival performers that you can <a href="http://grooveshark.com/#!/onemanbandfest/music" target="_new">listen to on grooveshark</a>. For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/441365152544983/450209481660550/" target="_new">Facebook event page</a>. And for the full schedule and artist list, visit the festival website at <a href="http://onemanbandfest.com/" target="_new">www.onemanbandfest.com</a>.<br><br><br>
And in June, I'm really <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/a7d7a761d80e3e959bc70ce95d2117c1e5cfc756/original/nxne2012_200px.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" height="127" width="200" />looking forward to talking part in Toronto's <a href="http://nxne.com/" target="_new">NXNE</a>. So many great bands! So many great workshops and speakers! I'm playing Friday night, the 15th at Czehoski.le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1642762012-05-02T14:10:00-04:002017-02-01T17:42:28-05:00human string art at St. Catharines' In the Soil Festival!I had SUCH a great time at the Niagara <a href="http://inthesoil.on.ca/" target="_new">In the Soil Festival</a> in St. Catharines. Thanks to everyone at Niagara Artist Centre and Suitcase in Point for putting on a superb weekend! Met so many great people! Saw so much great art and music!! A highlight was Deanna Jones and her amazing <a href="http://www.suitcaseinpoint.com/events/14-shows/78-the-keith-richards-one-woman-show-tour.html" target="_new">The Keith Richards One Woman Show</a>! If she's ever in your neck o' the woods it is a not-to-be-missed show!!<br><br>
I played at the festival launch on Friday night and though it was a little chilly on the outdoor stage, the wonderful audience members who took part in my human string art project warmed my heart!! Here are some photos taken by the people who participated:<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/b5fb2d07db6017cebf21d42ff27e8ac962f2224b/thumb/StringArt.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="150" width="150" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/c69609f822cae815fd37d13bc2e4a8404ddfbea5/thumb/StringArt_Ron.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="150" width="150" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/15e83c26e0bd25570e884a92a62e1d146db66cc3/thumb/StringArt_MikeP.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="150" width="202" /><br>
(photos taken. from left to right, by Gowan, Ron and Mike)<br><br>
And here's a photo of my performance, taken by Ron. The visuals behind me were done by my dear Etienne, who was VJing and mixing live video of me playing as well as of the audience!!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/d7b180cb059d2b99fedaf6454d607d47e6afe27f/medium/InTheSoil_livephoto.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="300" width="300" /><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/717742012-04-23T08:05:00-04:002017-02-01T15:12:42-05:00gettin' dirty in St. Catharines<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/f9a1f94c4c39599b0bbba0ce1209d7b4e0d6fcaf/original/InTheSoil.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="278" width="180" />I'm so excited to be a part of St. Catharines' In the Soil Festival this year! I'm playing at the festival launch on Friday (April 27) at the Festival Hub (outdoor tent at the corner of St. Paul and James Streets). The launch starts at 5:00, local band The Bends are playing at 6:00 and i'm on at 8:00. It's a whole weekend of amazing music and art. Their website is <a target="_new" href="http://www.inthesoil.on.ca/">www.inthesoil.on.ca</a>. <br><br><br><br><br><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1540072012-03-08T14:15:00-05:002017-02-01T17:24:49-05:00Sala Rossa<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/99313220ab1001872ba2650fed7827f3e42b08c0/medium/jennatSala.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_right border_" alt="" height="188" width="300" /><br type="_moz">
Very excited to be doing my first show of 2012 at Sala Rossa! Have wanted to play there for a long time! Here's a shot from the sound check:<br><br>
I'm a last minute addition to a show with the Montreal band <a href="http://listentomak.com/" target="_new">MAK</a> and Toronto's <a href="http://papermaps.net/" target="_new">Papermaps</a>.<br><br><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1447722012-02-14T04:50:00-05:002012-02-14T04:50:00-05:00spread a little love!Love is for sharing and so is music! So feel free to download <a target="_new" href="http://jennmierau.bandcamp.com/track/lovesong">my version of LOVESONG</a> and share it with those you love!le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1447732012-01-16T11:50:00-05:002012-01-16T11:50:00-05:00hushabye on cbc's the signalTune in to <a target="_new" href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fvideo%2F%23%2FRadio&h=XAQH5yqq2AQE8_KPFAKroCJlQaZkB31B2KUZjvgUv0WKGJw">CBC radio 2</a> after 10pm tonight to hear my song "hushabye" on The Signal! It's a lullaby, so snuggle in.le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1447742011-12-24T11:55:00-05:002017-02-01T17:06:57-05:00happy holidays!<a target="_new" href="./happyholidays.cfm"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/fdbdd5dc00af2f93d42e5f7396a04c067b2b13c2/thumb/jennmierau_silent-night.gif?1377876191" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="125" style="margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px" width="125" /></a>Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season! Please <a target="_new" href="./happyholidays.cfm">help yourself to some holiday music</a> from me to you! xoxo <br><br><br><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1447832011-12-14T12:05:00-05:002017-02-01T17:06:58-05:00c'mon out winnipeg!<a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/147372458699710/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/f0b765b79294b3d5f7df220059b968b038269825/thumb/wpgposter.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="129" style="margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px" width="100" /></a>It's been awhile, Winnipeg! Would love to see you out on the 21st at the Lo Pub! <a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/147372458699710/">Details here</a>.<br><br><br><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1447852011-12-05T12:15:00-05:002017-02-01T17:06:58-05:00music in montreal!!<a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/169385933157035/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/d391b884d7b8bdd0bafff5b8e9be5b1c30ba4e64/thumb/mtlshow.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="129" style="margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px" width="100" /></a>This is going to be a great show, and i'd love to see you there! Montreal's Moonstarr, Sarah Linhares and Toboggan will be joining me at CFC on Thursday, Dec. 8. <a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/169385933157035/">Details here</a>.<br><br><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1447912011-11-24T12:40:00-05:002011-11-24T12:40:00-05:00garden city, here i come!I'm really excited to be doing a house concert in St. Catherines on the 30th. I'll be joining three other great bands: The Elwins, Behind Sapphire and Le Stack! <a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/events/312989765380929/">Details here</a>. le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1447922011-11-14T12:45:00-05:002017-02-01T17:07:00-05:00driving and singing - ottawaI had a fun little excursion this weekend to do a show out in Ottawa. Here's the video Etienne and I shot along the way... he doesn't drive, so I get to drive AND sing!<br><br><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ozWmyuOZQrM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1447942011-11-04T11:50:00-04:002017-02-01T17:07:01-05:00lovesong - fan videoThis is a video for Lovesong that a fan made for me! Thanks H. Skye!! It got premiered on the Montreal Mirror website!<br><br><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ByiOxGtnijQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1199582011-10-18T12:35:00-04:002017-02-01T16:24:29-05:00catching up!It's been a bit of a whirlwind the last month... CD release, POP Montreal show, Indie Week showcase in Toronto, and of course, a wicked transition-to-fall flu to add to the mix. So i'm just updating the website right now with some reviews and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYreI_HSwxU" target="_new">videos</a> from the last month. Of note, <a target="_new" href="http://www.montrealmirror.com/wp/2011/09/08/on-the-downlow/">The Montreal Mirror</a> dubbed me the "DIY Dame" and <a target="_new" href="http://www.verbicidemagazine.com/2011/09/07/jenn-mierau-hush/">Verbicide Magazine </a>made me blush, saying "It looks like the world has proved its need for another singer-songwriter once again, and may many ears appreciate this truly vital record." <br>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1199592011-09-13T12:35:00-04:002017-02-01T16:24:30-05:00it's time!<a href="./audio.cfm" target="_new"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/a13a957113a635cc41fea0ed067f5100b230b651/medium/jenn-mierau_hush_artwork.jpg?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="120" style="margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px;" width="120" /></a>My CD is officially out in the world today!! <a target="_new" href="./audio.cfm">You can order your very own copy here</a>. Digital downloads are also available, but I'd love to send you an actual CD, which is a replication - front to back and side to side - of the 14,400 stitch self-portrait that I rug-hooked for the artwork. <br><br>
The release party is tonight in Montreal at O Patro Vys (356 Mont Royal East) at 8:00, and I'm on at 9:00... with <a href="http://www.ancientrobot.com/smfm/" target="_new">Smoked Meat Fax Machine</a> playing after. Would be ever so lovely to see you there!<br><br><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1100872011-08-16T13:10:00-04:002011-08-16T13:10:00-04:00You are invited!You are cordially invited to the celebration of the release of my CD, hush. Your presence is requested at the esteemed Montreal venue, O Patro Vys, located at 356 Mont-Royal East. You will be regaled with music from myself, as well as from <a target="_new" href="http://tprcrdr.com/">taperecorder</a> and <a target="_new" href="http://www.ancientrobot.com/smfm/">Smoked Meat Fax Machine</a>. Festivities begin at 8:00 pm.<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1100032011-08-11T12:50:00-04:002011-08-11T12:50:00-04:008 outta 10!! Here's the first bit of what blogger, <a target="_new" href="http://www.theblueindian.com/2011/08/11/jenn-mieraus-hush/">Grafton Tanner of TheBlueIndian.com</a>, had to say about my album:<br><br>
Dark and extremely sensual, jenn mierau’s hush (yup, all lower case) is an album that pulses with deep synths and trip hop beats. What is striking about hush is that it manages to deliver several catchy tunes composed of strange chord progressions and borderline atonal loops. Even more striking is that mierau self-produced the entire album. And by the end, you feel that unity, that togetherness that can only suggest one person had a say in its creation....<br><br>
For the full review, either <a target="_new" href="http://www.theblueindian.com/2011/08/11/jenn-mieraus-hush/">visit their site</a>, or click on over to the "<a target="_new" href="./press.cfm">press</a>" section of this site!<br>
Thanks Grafton!<br><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1100012011-08-04T12:40:00-04:002011-08-04T12:40:00-04:00more lovesong lovin'The blog, <a target="_new" href="http://www.covermesongs.com/2011/08/jenn-mierau-drops-a-rich-chill-lovesong-cover.html">Cover Me</a>, had this to say about my cover (thanks Brent Rydin!):<br><br>
It’s hard to predict what tracks are going to become cover classics, but once one establishes itself, it rarely fades away. What’s more, once a song becomes as oft-covered as The Cure’s “Lovesong,” each new cover must reach an ever-higher bar. It might be another Adele, it might be another 311, or it might be something else entirely.<br><br>
Luckily, Jenn Mierau’s latest cover is neither derivative of the original, nor a ripoff of the other established covers. The multi-talented Montreal native kicks the track off with a heavy electronic beat and some spooky piano before her mellow, sultry voice whispers into the mix. The cover would be nice enough if Mierau was simply a singer tackling an arrangement someone laid out for her. The fact that she wears the producer hat with as much talent as the vocalist/pianist hat takes it to an entirely new level. This is one for the headphones, because you do not want to miss a thing on this track. Enjoy.<br>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1100042011-08-03T12:50:00-04:002011-08-03T12:50:00-04:00poutine really is the best midnight snackThe illustrious Montreal blog, <a target="_new" href="http://www.midnightpoutine.ca/weekend_playlist_podcast/2011/08/the_midnight_poutine_podcast_-_aug_3_-_8_2011/">Midnight Poutine included my song, "hush" in their weekend podcast</a>. They even used my photo as the "album art"! As they, themselves say, they <i>do</i> indeed put boy bands in their place!<br>
Thanks Midnight Poutine!!<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1077142011-08-03T09:05:00-04:002011-08-03T09:05:00-04:00love for lovesong!The <a href="http://boomboomchik.com/2011/08/cover-jenn-mierau-love-song-the-cure-cover.html" target="_new">Boom Boom Chik blog</a> posted this amazing review today... i'm tickled pink!<br><br>
"This cover of The Cure’s “Love Song” by Jenn Mierau is so amazin’ that I have to share it with you guys. She has added a whole new dimension to this awesome track. Beautiful piano melodies mixed with deep, wobbly bass and trip-hop drums make this track a keeper.<br><br>
I had a chance to listen to her upcoming album, Hush, (set for release on September 13th) and it was fricking awesome from beginning to end. She has layered her Lykke Li-esque voice on top of these dark, electronic beats that won’t leave your head. The production work on this album is pretty awesome too."<br><br>
You can have a listen to the track below:<br type="_moz">3:57le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1077132011-08-01T10:10:00-04:002011-08-01T10:10:00-04:00Montreal show this Friday!If you're in la belle province, allez-hop to my show this Friday night at Club Lambi. I'll be on around 9pm and there are 3 other bands playing. Check out the <a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134766059940229">Facebook event page </a>for all the details.<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1066712011-07-25T12:15:00-04:002011-07-25T12:15:00-04:00debut in Ibiza!!My singing, that is. I was physically still on the "American" side of the ocean, but a Hollis P Monroe track that I sang on opened up Jay Haze's set at Ibiza this month!! You can watch the<a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150251704606881&comments"> packed room dancing here</a>. Thanks Jay!!<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1066692011-07-14T14:40:00-04:002011-07-14T14:40:00-04:00making my shopping list, so to speak.well, what i'm actually doing is getting ready for my upcoming Toronto show at the Supermarket. I recently bought an RC50 loopstation and resurrected my MPC2000, so the beats are being made live! but there's been a wee bit of a learning curve! nothing like a little added pressure!! Here are the <a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=220186364692368">details for the show</a> - if you're in Toronto on Wed. July 20, would be great to see you!<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1043862011-06-30T15:20:00-04:002017-02-01T15:58:24-05:00end of holiday, start of summer!Just got back from holidays at a cottage on Lake Winnipeg... weather was beautiful and we had an amazing time! <br>
So in an homage to water, boats, sunsets, etc., here's the video for my recent collaboration with Ruoho Ruotsi.<br><br><iframe height="349" frameborder="0" width="425" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oO899ZsvZsM" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1026702011-06-13T07:20:00-04:002011-06-13T07:20:00-04:00Sun News has gone too far - we CAN respond!I, as well as many people, artists and non-artists alike, were shocked and disgusted by the recent "interview" with Margie Gillis on Sun News that attacked this Canadian dance icon for the public funding she's received over the course of her 39-year career. Now it's time to respond in concrete ways, so I've compiled and summarized various links and information, in the hopes that by putting it all in one place, people will recognize the gravity of the situation and the importance of taking action. You can read all about it in <a href="http://www.jennmierau.com/musings.cfm?feature=1200906&postid=1029807">my blog post</a>.<br>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1026692011-06-02T07:15:00-04:002021-12-30T08:04:20-05:00the spiral mcReally excited to start working with the very talented Winnipegger!!<br><iframe width="560" height="349" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gC9oQgGcuug"></iframe>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/1011722011-05-24T09:25:00-04:002017-02-01T15:52:45-05:00enveloped in blue...i dream about you.<br><br>
Can you find the haiku in these lyrics?<br>
It's my newest release - a co-write with San Francisco's Ruoho Ruotsi for <a target="_new" href="http://www.defchild.com/releases.php">de'fchild productions</a>. <br><br><iframe height="100" frameborder="0" width="400" allowtransparency="true" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=713060348/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;"><a href="http://defchild.bandcamp.com/album/a-little-haiku">A Little Haiku by de'fchild productions</a></iframe> <br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/992942011-05-01T09:40:00-04:002017-02-01T15:49:26-05:00oh that devil!he's been a busy busy boy... or so taperecorder would like you believe. "the devil is a busy man" is taperecorder's latest release on galactique recordings. you can hear me singing on a couple of these tracks!<br><br><iframe width="400" height="100" frameborder="0" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=2936446470/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" allowtransparency="true"><a href="http://tprcrdr.bandcamp.com/album/the-devil-is-a-busy-man">the devil is a busy man by taperecorder</a></iframe>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/987882011-04-22T14:45:00-04:002017-02-01T15:48:31-05:00someone to make you crazy the newest of the new... my latest collaboration with the hugely talented <a target="_new" href="http://flavors.me/ryanhemsworth">Ryan Hemsworth</a>, called Someone to Make You Crazy. this release includes some stellar remixes by <a target="_new" href="http://flavors.me/dollar_bin">Tyrone Broughton</a> and <a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Toboggan/153243728044875">Toboggan</a>. it's free, so go ahead and grab it for your virtual easter basket! happy listening!<br><br><iframe width="400" height="100" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=4167155897/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0">&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://ryanhemsworth.bandcamp.com/album/someone-to-make-you-crazy-ft-jenn-mierau"&amp;amp;gt;Someone to Make You Crazy (ft. jenn mierau) by Ryan Hemsworth&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;</iframe>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/992992011-04-06T10:15:00-04:002017-02-01T15:49:26-05:00show your love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kQhbRX_FXDk/Tcl971p_1PI/AAAAAAAAAKM/vUfNnalPxaQ/s1600/haitijapan.jpg"><img src="//2.bp.blogspot.com/-kQhbRX_FXDk/Tcl971p_1PI/AAAAAAAAAKM/vUfNnalPxaQ/s200/haitijapan.jpg" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="200" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605149678208275698" style="cursor: pointer;" width="133" /></a><br>
i'm playing a benefit this <br>
saturday night in montreal! <br>
(see? that's me on the <br>
poster... near the bottom left)<br>
all details can be <a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=204656876229344" target="_new">found here</a>. <br>
c'mon out for lots of music <br>
and a great cause!<br>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/964072011-04-01T16:00:30-04:002017-02-01T15:45:12-05:00hushhhhhhhHUSH, the first single off of my upcoming self-produced album of the same name (out June 15, 2011), was released today! The EP includes splendiferous remixes by <a target="_new" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hollis-P-Monroe/24779963710">Hollis P Monroe</a>, <a target="_new" href="http://tprcrdr.bandcamp.com/">taperecorder</a> and <a target="_new" href="http://www.myspace.com/leonlouder11">Leon Louder</a>. It's FREE, so please help yourself to it and let me know what you think!! Hope you like it!! <iframe frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=4178130155/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" style="position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;"><a href="http://jennmierau.bandcamp.com/album/hush-remixed">hush - remixed by jenn mierau</a></iframe>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/962472011-03-24T07:25:00-04:002011-03-24T07:25:00-04:00show and tellc'mon out to a show at the Divan Orange (in Montreal) next Wednesday, March 30. details here: <a target="_new" href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191434010893634">www.facebook.com/event.php</a><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/962462011-03-11T18:40:00-05:002011-03-11T18:40:00-05:00shooting this weekend!!videos... not deer or people.<br><br>
am shooting 2 videos this weekend. one for the taperecorder song, 'denmark' that i did a version of, and one for my song, 'shine'. if you're in montreal on sunday, come to the mont-royal metro station at 2pm and be in the video!!<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/962452011-03-02T06:15:00-05:002011-03-02T06:15:00-05:00Labour of Love 1I have become a hooker - all in the name of making artwork for my next CD. OK, full disclosure: a rug-hooker. (See, those are the kind of jokes we rug-hookers make… pretty hilarious, right?). you can read more about it in my blog post here: <a href="http://www.jennmierau.com/fr_musings.cfm?feature=1200906&postid=803762%20%20%20">www.jennmierau.com/fr_musings.cfm</a><br>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/934982011-02-08T06:15:00-05:002017-02-01T15:41:09-05:00sneak listen to my Ill Mestizo co-write<object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F10162319">
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<embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F10162319" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed></object> <span><a href="https://soundcloud.com/illmestizo/ill-mestizo-not-today-feat">Ill Mestizo - Not Today feat. Jenn Mierau (prod by Chris RT)</a> by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/illmestizo">illmestizo</a></span>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/934972011-02-04T05:10:00-05:002011-02-04T05:10:00-05:00secret service launch partyHey montrealers... brave the snow and come to a show tonight at <a target="_new" href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113561082050212">Bar l'Alizé at 8:00</a>!<br>
(i'll be singing on a song that Ill Mestizo and I co-wrote)<br>
And it's a launch party for the montreal hip hop label Penny Pockets.<br>
You can read all about them in the <a target="_new" href="http://www.montrealmirror.com/wp/2011/02/03/music/digging-deeper/">Montreal Mirror</a>.<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/934962011-02-02T10:00:00-05:002017-02-01T15:41:09-05:00first release of 2011!<object data="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2969786949/size=grande3/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB//" type="text/html" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="300" height="300"><param name="movie" value="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2969786949/size=grande3/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB//">
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i just finished 3 songs in my first week back at "work":
<ul>
<li>my version of 'denmark' for taperecorder</li>
<li>vocals on a Ryan Hemsworth tune</li>
<li>wrote a hook and sung all over and Ill Mestizo track</li>
</ul>
can't wait to share them with you!<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/934902010-12-18T16:30:00-05:002017-02-01T15:41:08-05:00silent nightas a thank you, <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/fdbdd5dc00af2f93d42e5f7396a04c067b2b13c2/thumb/jennmierau_silent-night.gif?1377876191" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" />here's a free download<br>
of my version of <a href="/files/33929/silent-night-demo-version.mp3">silent night</a>.<br><span style="font-size: x-small;">(right-click on the link and<br>
save to desktop)</span><br><br>
happy holidays!!!<br>
xoxo<br>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/934932010-12-02T20:10:00-05:002010-12-02T20:10:00-05:00the album is DONE...done, I say!!! now to do artwork...<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/934922010-12-02T04:45:00-05:002017-02-01T15:41:08-05:00christmas time is here<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/176bd430a1db43a59aad57bf2a7220981b03c402/medium/Picture-2.png?1377876192" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="charlie brown christmas" height="163" width="200" />curl up in a sunny corner with some knitting <br>
(or a crossword) and a coffee... <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gmiSPMHrWQ" target="_new">and enjoy</a>! <br><br>
(btw, this is not "kid's" music! listen to the piano and <br>
guitar at the end for some pure musical brilliance!)<br><br>
i've been listening to this every day for the last week!!!<br><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/934912010-11-10T10:40:00-05:002010-11-10T10:40:00-05:00mastering the album...TONIGHT!!!<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/868862010-10-20T07:46:14-04:002010-10-20T07:46:14-04:00bargroovy (wow, i can't stop myself from making lame titles...)pleased and proud to proclaim that the hollis p monroe remix of "hum" was included on the lastest bargrooves deluxe compilation, out now on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/bargrooves-deluxe/id396525913" target="_new">iTunes</a>! it's 3 CDs of "luxurious house music" and includes two bonus DJ mixes by Andy Daniell. big thanks to Defected and to Andy!!<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/868822010-10-19T07:10:00-04:002010-10-19T07:10:00-04:00all POPPED out (ok, enough POP references...)so POP Montreal was pretty great (*understatement*). the galactique showcase was amazing! and on top of that i got to see the one and only Mary Margaret O'Hara perform live for the first time!! <br><br>
there's going to be a video coming out with live footage from the galactique showcase, but in the meantime, here are some <a target="_new" href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2139218&id=48305222">photos</a>. thanks to the galactique family for welcoming me with open arms... they really are a wonderful and talented and wonderfully talented group of people! here they are in order of appearance:
<ul>
<li><a target="_new" href="http://www.myspace.com/ryanhemsworth">Ryan Hemsworth</a></li>
<li><a target="_new" href="http://beeker.bandcamp.com/">Beeker</a></li>
<li><a target="_new" href="http://www.myspace.com/motrecraft">Motrecraft</a></li>
<li>
<a target="_new" href="http://www.tprcrdr.com/">Taperecorder</a> (that's who i sang with)</li>
<li><a target="_new" href="http://www.myspace.com/toof">Toof</a></li>
<li><a target="_new" href="http://www.myspace.com/mytoboggan">Toboggan</a></li>
</ul>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/855112010-09-28T07:05:00-04:002017-02-01T15:28:06-05:00POP goes Montreal<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/0f61abdc15bfbe3ff48f89dde60923a6b80f8f12/original/galactique.jpg?1377876191" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="galactique showcase flyer" height="130" width="100" /><br>
it's that time of year again... POP Montreal. and i'm thrilled to <br>
be joining <a target="_new" href="http://www.tprcrdr.com/">taperecorder</a> (see my previous gushing about it being<br>
one of my new favourite bands - about 2 posts down) at the <br><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=155286277830100&index=1" target="_new">galactique recordings showcase</a> this wednesday night (sept.29)!<br><br>
so if you're in Montreal... come and dance the night away!<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/849592010-09-17T13:07:14-04:002010-09-17T13:07:14-04:00back at itan amazing summer of fun and sun is over - got to see many corners of this fair land!<br>
and it is now back to business... but fun business. i've started rehearsing with the esteemed Jason Banman (former drummer of the Hummers) for shows in Winnipeg (getting bands together for Montreal and Toronto too), am working on several collaborations with some wonderfully musical people (more on that later), AND mastering is booked for my album! Hip Hip Hooray!<br><br>
Hope your transition from sundresses to sweaters is lovely!<br><br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/806472010-07-02T18:15:00-04:002017-02-01T15:23:26-05:00must hear...<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/80cec9d7c12d9fec698bfd84c493053307146739/original/3722231318-1.jpg?1377876191" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="taperecorder artwork" height="100" width="100" />was at an amazing show this week - <i>taperecorder</i>'s album release - and came home with a gorgeous LP. super-duper beats and sounds from marc francis (who is <i>taperecorder)</i> and beautiful vocals from bethany spiers (who did an equally beautiful solo set as <i>the feverfew</i>). the night was rounded out by montreal's <i>toboggan</i>, with more beats to love. all three artists are worth checking out, so here are their digital homes:<br><i><br>
taperecorder</i> - <a target="_new" href="http://www.myspace.com/iamtaperecorder">www.myspace.com/iamtaperecorder</a><br><i>the feverfew</i> - <a target="_new" href="http://www.myspace.com/thefeverfew">www.myspace.com/thefeverfew</a><br><i>toboggan</i> - <a target="_new" href="http://www.myspace.com/mytoboggan">www.myspace.com/mytoboggan</a><br>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/806452010-06-12T17:50:00-04:002017-02-01T15:23:26-05:00purple hazeback from holidays and rediscovering my love of the kronos quartet. was so very privileged to be able to see them perform this live at the Winnipeg New Music Festival in the mid-nineties! <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/UP7rjppeRA0&hl=en_US&fs=1?rel=0">
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to further the bliss of "deare," here's the video that my brother and i shot for the song, for those of you who have never seen it:
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<embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/vS-H4Ymqpj8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object>le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/611932010-02-23T10:55:00-05:002010-02-23T10:55:00-05:00my first blog interviewBlogger, Chris Wiles, who has a very thoughtful blog called "<a href="http://thornscompose.wordpress.com/" target="_new">thorns compose</a>" did an interview with me after discovering "hum" as the free song of the day on AmazonMP3.com. You can read the interview <a href="http://thornscompose.wordpress.com/2010/02/23/catching-up-with-jenn-mierau/" target="_new">here</a>. Thanks Chris!<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/608312010-02-19T13:20:00-05:002010-02-19T13:20:00-05:00new blog: humming right alongi will apologize yet again for my rather lame pun... <br>
but you can read the latest on what's been going on with my EP, "hum" <a href="http://jennmierau.com/fr_musings.cfm?feature=1200906&postid=187763">here</a>. of note, is a link to a poem inspired by "hum" and written by a very talented woman in Iowa!<br type="_moz">le nidtag:jennmierau.com,2005:Post/600272010-02-14T19:30:00-05:002017-02-01T14:56:33-05:00new digs<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/54135/94c84ec8d53bc6bcf37a204213a12e1cb9c46642/thumb/jennmierau_hum_momentOFcreation.jpg?1377876191" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="125" width="125" /><span style="font-size: 11px;">welcome to my new 'n' improved website. it's still coming together, but i'm pretty pleased with it so far. let me know what you think!<br><br>
as a thank you, i'm offering, for free, the moment-of-creation version of my song "hum" to everyone who joins my mailing list (see where to do that? top right corner?). it's the live, one-take recording that i did as it was being written. you can read the full story behind that lovely moment </span><span style="font-size: 11px;"><a target="_new" href="http://jennmierau.blogspot.com/2008/05/story-of-hum.html"><span style="font-size: 11px;">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 11px;"> and the EP of "hum" which includes two lovely remixes is for sale <a href="./audio.cfm">here</a>. AND if your mp3's artwork doesn't come up in your player, contact me and i'll send it to you. i put a lotta love into my little paperclip masterpiece (teehee) and i want to make sure it gets shared along with the song!<br><br>
come back soon to see and hear more, but feel free to click around and check out what's already here!</span><br>le nid