Lillies of the Field

"Consider the lilies of the field. They toil not, neither do they spin"

Hi there

Happy Easter to you! Lillies of the field reminds me of the song, Don't Worry Be Happy. 

Thankful for the many plays and support of Conventus The Eye of the Heart on iTunes, and happy to announce some upcoming dates with more to come.
Norine Braun TrioTOUR DATES FOR MAY

SAT.April 19 7pm to 1 am  We play at 8pm with 5 bands and cocktails making it a night to remember!

BBB Charity Benefit for the Autistic  Self-Advocacy Network

Eaglequest Golfcourse Surrey TICKETS $30

Wed. May 7 Billy Miner Pub 6-10 pm NO COVER

22355 River Road Maple Ridge BC We so loved playing at the wharf concert last summer across the street from Billy Miner, and look forward to playing all night long! Maple Ridge folks know how to have fun!
 

Wed. May 14 Copper Owl Victoria BC 9pm  $10 cover

with blues rock artist Dave Cormier who just won 2 Vancouver Island Music Awards can't wait to hear Dave live! Our first time ever to play Victoria!
Thurs. May 15 Duncan TBA still a possibility the gig we had hoped to play has changed venues and is renovating.

SAT. May 17 Char's Landing Port Alberni 6:45 pm $12 cover

Char is the official host of the arts district, we play 2 sets in her converted 100 year old church. Can't wait to play our first time ever in Port Alberni, its gonna be a spiritual experience :)!

  

Thanks so much for your support in the CBC Searchlight competition, it was OH so Close but no cigar. As gratitude for your help you can download a free mp3 of No More Reprise to download go to http://www.reverbnation.com/norinebraun where we are currently #2 on the Blues charts for Vancouver and #17 for Canada!

This month a terrific review in Indie-Music Magazine for Conventus The Eye of the Heart by Jamie Anderson.

Hoping any worries hop away for you at Easter and always. 

Love,

Norine

www.norinebraun.com 

 "Her signature funky folk-blues sound simply cannot be matched Best

listened to as loud as your neighbours will tolerate." 

Scott Alexander Abort Magazine

 “Conventus The Eye of the Heart” is certainly a treat for the ears and soul.

 A combination of raunchy, electric blues with some acoustic numbers and Norine’s clear 

and articulate vocals that generate soul and passion into her heartfelt lyrics." 

Martys Blues Music Blog 

"Robust, fresh, and chill all at once. A mellow musical companion to an evening of

 drinking whiskey, moving your feet, and laughing insanely loudly with old friends. 

From bluesy tunes suitable for wading at the shore, to gruff guitar riffs that’d make 

the perfect backpacking soundtrack, her writing is clearly inspired by life on the best coast." 

AJ Dent The Drainage Magazine

STREAMING LINKS

http://norinebraun.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/norinebraun

Indie Music Review!

A stellar review just out on Indie-Music.com by Jamie Anderson

“Some artists find that one thing they’re good at and put it in every song. Braun is good at a lot of things and fortunately for us, includes them only when it serves the song - Americana without the gingham dress, alt rock without the torn t-shirt and cool retro without the bouffant hair.”

Artist: Norine Braun

Album: Conventus The Eye of the Heart

Genre: Folk / Blues

RIYL: Patti Smith, kd lang

Some artists find that one thing they’re good at and put it in every song. Braun is good at a lot of things and fortunately for us, includes them only when it serves the song - Americana without the gingham dress, alt rock without the torn t-shirt and cool retro without the bouffant hair. She’s got a unique approach to songwriting, sometimes using familiar structures where we can rest and other times, rocketing into space with a sense of adventure. She sings well and plays guitar, aided by a crack shot band of drums, keys, bass and more guitar.

“Lightning Strikes Twice” is fueled by a bad ass bass riff and vocals reminiscent of Patti Smith, including that howling upper register that adds emotion. With “How Would We Know,” she uses a softer voice and a reggae/ska groove. It’s a love song, with sweet lyrics like “Send me a rose scented and red / One that will grow and knows no death.”

There’s lots of great dynamics in “Boy,” starting with her rhythm acoustic guitar, building with the rest of the band, then breaking down to just her vocal and guitar towards the middle and coming back up again. That’s what I love about most of her arrangements – she can offer subtle and full-blown, all in the same song. In the blues-driven “99%” she’s pissed off: “Do we pay the groceries? Or do we pay the rent? Scrounging in the garbage, we’re the 99 percent.”

“Dizzy” is old school jazz/rock with a great rhythm section and “No More Reprise” has some hot retro funk/soul things happening. It’s a great get-lost-loser song, too. She even packs his or her clothes at the end. “Take the Sleek Train” has a dreamy feel, like landscape slipping past train windows. There’s a sinister atmosphere in “The Fire Flames,” aided by a distorted electric guitar that snakes in and out. She’s looking for love in “The Perfect Love Affair.” It sounds like a classic sixties pop/rock song, like the Doors with a female vocal.

She gives us yet another style in “I Found You,” with a cut-down arrangement in waltz time featuring only her acoustic guitar, vocals and a slide guitar. With a pedal steel or fiddle it could be alt country, but here it reads more like folk. She wraps it all up with “Conventus,” a cut with more of those great dynamics – she starts with an acoustic guitar and whispery vocals, then for the next verse, joyful lyrics over a polyrhythmic groove that continues through the song. This one would be especially great at a live show. I can just see a writhing mass of sweaty, happy dancers.

On this well-recorded album she’s got variety, solid tunes and a band that’s so good they breathe together. Why are you still reading this? Go download Conventus The Eye of the Heart.

AND OH so Close but no cigar thanks so much for your support of No More Reprise on #searchlight, contest  and to show my gratitude you can download your free copy of the song go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Norine-Braun/64362551866 CLICK ON BAND PROFILE and then click on free download.

Love Norine

CBC Searchlight

Happy Spring to you! Blossoms, crocuses and daffodils are blooming here and I thought you'd like that quote. To just be and let your own unique blossoms shine! 

This month the fabulous RightOutTV featured a must read interview for Conventus at http://rightouttv.com/Norine-Braun-Conventus-Interview.html and there is a super review in The Drainage Magazine as well .

Thankful for the many plays and support of Conventus The Eye of the Heart now on iTunes, including: St. John's Infirmary CHMR in NFLD, The Big Groove CJLY here on the sunshine coast and also on CJMP,CFIS,Blues and Roots radio, KCOR,CILU, CVUE and then across the water at TLC New Zealand, online at Clays Country, Couch By Couchwest, Rock the Blues Radio and 99% featured on Monday mixtape by LA's I Hate Michael Shirley the life and times of a Hollywood Socialite :) to name a few.

CHOOSE CANADA'S NEXT GREAT MUSICAL ACT Don’t miss your chance to weigh in on who should be declared winner of CBC's Searchlight competition and help me out with a vote for No More Reprise!  Vote at  http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Norine-Braun and you can vote once a day. Free hugs for every vote. :) Thanks for your help!

Next month comes an announcement with some of the upcoming dates that I have been working on for the tour.

Here's to planting great things this spring! 

Love,

Norine

BIg Groove Radio Show and Maya

On this week's podcast is 99% on the Big Groove Radio show
listen at
http://chly.dailysplice.com/thebiggroove/11330/

and flash back to my Now and Zen album the song Maya. I did this video for my personal extended statement that I did for an open thinking course this winter. Enjoy :)

Couch By Couch West

I am playing for the cats at CXCW online now.
CXCW is an annual online music festival that is for everyone. No badges, lanyards, bracelets, parking fees, ticket lines, exclusive parties, VIP tents, porta-potties, babysitters, dogsitters, expensive beer prices, or crappy hotel rooms…just the sweet comfort of your own couch. Here’s how it works, artists and bands from all over the globe record a video performance for us from their living rooms, kitchens, porches, bathrooms, you name it…pretty much anywhere but a stage…and we post them during the week of the festival (March 9 – 15, 2014).

Listen, you’re not the only person out there stuck in an office or a classroom or at home while all the supposed “cool cats” are trudging through the crowds of Austin. CXCW is here for you, friends! So crack open a beer and a laptop, crank up the volume, and enjoy the couch!

Where the beer is cheaper and the only hipster is you.

My submission:
http://couchbycouchwest.com/norine-braun-i-found-you

WhackStars: #MIXTAPEMONDAYS: Norine Braun - Conventus The Eye ...

WhackStars: #MIXTAPEMONDAYS: Norine Braun - Conventus The Eye ...: Conventus The Eye of the Heart by Norine Braun

ROCKIN' THE BLUES FROM CANADA

ROCKIN' THE BLUES FROM CANADA

“Storms make trees take deeper roots.” Dolly Parton

Hi there!

We just had a blast of a windstorm last weekend and it reminded me of this quote. I am thrilled to be interviewed live on BloomingOut WFHB in Indiana Thursday Feb 20 at 6 EST or 3 PST I hope you can listen online at http://www.wfhb.org/bloomingout/listen.htm

Entertwine featured an online interview for Conventus at http://entertwine.net/rising-artist-norine-braun/  and there is a  lovely review on decoda as well.

Woo hoo Conventus The Eye of the Heart is now my #1 album downloaded on iTunes, in Canada!

Here's to calm and sunny days ahead!

Love,

Norine

www.norinebraun.com 

"Best listened to as loud as your neighbours will tolerate, Conventus is an incredibly strong offering from front to back."  Scott Alexander Abort Magazine

"Her music sounds like the union of Nick Cave with Patti Smith & City and Colour deep in the Canadian forests."   - Joshua Smotherman MTM

"An imaginative display of fine musicianship, potent vocals and heartfelt lyrics, talent like hers doesn't exactly come around too often." - Kevin Sellers Music Emission  
 
"It’s music that would accompany an acid trip as well as a late night grill out." The Equal Ground

Entertwine Interview

Rising Artist: Norine Braun Feature

http://entertwine.net/rising-artist-norine-braun/ http://entertwine.net/rising-artist-norine-braun/

Fret Horse: Norine Braun - I Found You

Fret Horse: Norine Braun - I Found You