Hi
This Sunday Feb. 26 I have a gig playing at Cafe Montmartre, as a special guest invited by Ronin Wong and his Cypress Street Band.
4362 Main St. Vancouver 8 pm to 10 pm No cover
I met Ronin and Marianne his lovely wife and bass player while we were performing at the Vancouver Winter Olympics 2 years ago. Our gig paths crossed again at Rediscover Granville and then last year at the Richmond Maritime Festival. Alice and I are so looking forward to sharing the stage with them and we can't wait to see you there!

No. 8 on the charts - #1 on Vancouver charts for Americana on reverbnation and #13 for Canada. Drift Away is voted #2 on Outvoice song charts and No. 8 voted in at #6 on Outvoice Top 20 cds for January as well. Thanks so much for your continued support! New plays all over the place Texas, Belgium, UK, and NJ. Midnight was selected as a feature song in the intro to indie artists by RRadio Music this month This program airs on over 150 stations it sure helps getting the music out there.

Here are a couple of new short videos from the Behind The Muse Songwriting series
The Story Behind J'en Suis Desolee
http://youtu.be/XtryFg7uCzQ

Climb The Mountain
http://youtu.be/vSsFC8rPG30
Hope you enjoy the insights.

This Video is from a fun, live, acoustic radio show, Melodies in Mind on CJSF featuring Alice on the melodian (fyi she uses her breath to power the sound)
http://youtu.be/ANkc8Oxo8tM

Some blog interviews and spotlights online:
http://www.avoicetohear.com/2012/02/simply-six-norine-braun.html
http://www.avoicetohear.com/2012/01/spotlight-norine-braun.html

That's about all I can think of to share with you at the moment. I hope all is well your way. Please keep me posted of your news too.
Love,
Norine

www.norinebraun.com

Gung Hay Fat Choy! May the year of the dragon be a good one for you!

No. 8 was voted #11 on the Top 20 cds for 2011 on Outvoice online lgbt charts. Thanks again for your continued support of this new release and congrats to all!

Thrilled to say Sprack Chica Boogie video has over 6000 views in the two months online. Thanks for watching and posting/sharing the links!

GiG ALERT
Our first ever appearance at The Main 4210 Main St. (26th and Main)
10 pm to Midnight on Thursday February 9th
Alice Fraser joins me on keys for 2 sets of my roots rock and blues pop originals featuring songs from the new No. 8 release.
No cover :) See you there!

Hi there
The release was wonderful. We had so much fun onstage at our first ever live gig together. I can't wait to play again with the amazing No. 8 musicians! Rather than a livestream I posted several live songs in videos from the night and included a great interview with rightouttv. No worries if you missed, you can still get a taste of the show with the vids shot by talented Will Stelfox. Also posted are gorgeous No. 8 cd release photos by Skyy Powers. Enjoy.

Excellent feedback and No. 8 reviews coming in:
"Over the course of her eight albums local songwriter Braun has developed exceptionally sharp lyricism, fluid vocals and a way with a driving melody. Case in point, the single "Drift Away" from her new CD." - Stuart Derdeyn The Province
"No. 8" receives my highest rating of 5*****. Highly Recommended and Thoroughly Enjoyed. Another Treasure of an Album from a Truly Canadian Treasure..." - John Vermilyea (Blues Underground Network)
"The album received an A on an A to F grading scale, with Drift Away, Drunk, I Will I Won't, Sprack Chica Boogie, and Neutral Territory. Very eclectic sound! Powerful vocals set the tone for a blend of genres in this album." Matt Nightingale CHSR Music Director

Plays on CBC NXNW, CKUA Edmonton, CFOU Trois Rivieres, CJUM Winnipeg, Beauty Radio Tampa, CHSR, Fredericton, CHMR, St. John's, Lots of support from local CFRO: What The Folk, She-Boom (one hour of the show was dedicated to No.8 ), Fruitsalad, Bandcouver. Thanks so much to all the hosts, producers and music directors for the adds and plays. If I am missing anyone please let me know as I do my own tracking among many other things ;) Playing live on Melodies in Mind CJSF 90.1 FM May 24th at 8 pm PST and acoustically at the Friday Night Artisan Market eco-village in Yarrow BC May 27th 5 - 9 sharing the bill with Jared Fowler.

Returning the love I am excited to be playing the CFRO benefit for SHE-BOOM and Coop radio May 28th 7pm doors 8pm start Rhizome Cafe 317 E. Broadway $10-20 sliding scale please get there early, its limited seating and this event will definitely sell out! She-Boom is a local show that supports independent women in music both local and worldwide. Alice will be joining me at this event where I will be playing in a mostly solo singer/songwriter style.

Stream the entire album or download your copy of No. 8 at bandcamp, buy No. 8 CDs at cdbaby or directly through me . Hope to see you soon and keep in touch.
Love,
Norine
www.norinebraun.com

Do you wanna support Norine and Canadian music in general? Please take a moment to request that your local record store, radio station, tv show, magazine or newspaper, blog, podcast, or venue profile Norine's music in some way. it only takes a moment but it really, really helps get the music out. Thanks, eh!

CD IS READY FOR RELEASE HOPE YOU CAN ATTEND!! LUVNB

The creation of a recording is exhilarating, thrilling, daunting, and everything in between. And, the experience is totally different every time. While there's so much to plan and prepare, the best things arrive magically on their own. Even greater things happen when you ask someone to join you on the journey.

Join this journey if you think you will get No.8 when it comes out, consider ordering No. 8 now when it really helps! I am looking to fans and friends again to support this exciting new project in exchange for some wonderful gifts and opportunities
Learn more about how you can be a part at:

Love,
Norine