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

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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

Recording update:
Almost done! Alice has to do her keys on 3 tunes in January and it will be fait de complet! Please send her healing vibes and prayers she has been struggling with a thyroid condition for a long while but it has been particularly harsh the past month so as soon as she is recovered Fran "crazy fingers" Fraser will grace us with her enviable talents!!
Last Thursday Andrew "Huggybear" Huggard (Leonard and the Lab Rats,Olliebollen Trio) blew us away with his harmonica. That man is a true bluester and I am beyond thrilled to have him on the album!! He shone a brilliance and gave the tunes a whole extra dimension.

Monday, Adam gives another stellar lead guitar treatment on more of the songs and I begin background and harmony vocals on some of the tracks too. The song productions are rich, emotional and groove centered with twists and turns on every corner. Just when you think you know what's coming we have a surprise in store for you on this album. Of all my albums, which I love each one for their special qualities and times in my life, I have to say this one seems to be most like me yet. I can't wait to share this album with you!!

Dec. 13 In studio recording the lead guitar tracks today, wowowow Adam has absolute killer chops!

Dec. 11 Was back in the studio this week recorded the final vocals for the album Thursday, later that night sadly my 20 year old lovable cat passed away at home from crf but I was so glad to be beside him as he said farewell. He lived a good life and was loved very much. RIP Nanuk Fraser-Braun 1990-2010 Heartbroken to say farewell but so grateful for all the joy and comfort our little Nanny cat gave.



Dec. 3
Another great day in the studio sang my absolute heart and guts out...I think I may have blown a vocal chord on the Only One as it was a no holding back kinda day ...pure raw and as emotional as I can deliver.

Dec. 2
Recorded my acoustic rhythm guitar on last 5 songs and I recorded some electric on a couple songs today too...the bass lines Adam has completed and they a really smokin'! a great day in the studio :D

Nov. 30 I just learned I was nominated for 2 Pita Awards for 2010, Female/Lesbian Favorite of the year and producer of the year for Acoustically Inclined...wow that is so very kewl! Thanks for nominating me!

Pride In The Arts, Annual Awards. Music Arts category. Brought to you by StoneWall Society.
www.prideinthearts.com

I've started an album pre-sale campaign for the creation of my 8th album currently being recorded and to be released March 2011. 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:

http://www.kapipal.com/2ff79fe65d824cf38266d047469bd0b9



I am beyond elated and very honoured to be nominated for 2 PITA awards Female and Producer of the Year for Acoustically Inclined faves! You can vote for me and the other great artists at

http://www.prideinthearts.com/Awards/musicnoms2010.htm

Voting ends Dec. 14 and thanks for your continued support on the Outvoice charts too!



Touch Me from the new Lost Tracks EP is being played, thanks to: Unashamed Faith Cafe in Halifax, CJMQ Lennoxville Quebec, Pride Showcase on QNation, and coming soon on Italy's Highway 61, Spain's Radio Vilafant, Beauty Radio in Florida and Radio Gets Wild in the UK!



Thanks again and I hope to see your name in the liner notes! :D

Love,

Norine

Christmas comes early for fans of Norine Braun, as the eclectic indie singer-songwriter releases "Lost Tracks Bootleg," a 4 song digital EP containing what she calls "the lost sessions of music that could have/should have been released before 'Modern Anguish' (1996) and before the collection of the songs that became 'Miles To Go' (1999)."

It includes the haunted song, "Touch Me”, co-written by songwriter Kathleen McGee (Holograph of Jesus) and previously unheard, early versions of the other 3 "lost rock tracks”, Not the Church, Please Don’t Go Away and Watch the News. These songs have been available only to fans who collect unofficial "bootleg" recordings including Mystic and Fools Demo Norine recorded in 1993, after winning the FACTOR new talent award.

The collection is worthy of an EP release, while providing an early glimpse into what made Braun rock in her formative singer-songwriter recording years. The 4 songs were produced by James Bowers Productions.

You can listen to the songs in their entirety on www.norinebraun.com for the next month and purchase at cdbaby or very soon on iTunes.

OTHER NEWS....
Am currently busy at Rear Window studios working with producer/musician Adam Popowitz and session drummer Elliot Polsky laying down the tracks for the next album. Some real magic is happening and I can't wait to share with you very soon!

2 Videos playing on rightouttv the new 24/7 online lgbt station brought to you by local duo Sugarbeach.. it's way kewl!!

Thanks for voting! Acoustically Inclined continues in Top 10 on Outvoice for both cd and song categories (Climb the Mountain) in October.

Plays on gone fishing for blues skies in Japan, rainbowworldradio, coop radio, and somebody somewhere is playing Ballad of Magic Man I have had over a 1000 downloads of that song this past month but can't trace the source so whoever you are BIG, BIG thanks for spreading the music!!

Gig with Liv Wade was wonderful we had a great turnout, my Mom was in town and enjoyed a chance to see me play. Alice and I also had a good gig at the Richmond Legion for Remembrance Day playing for the veterans after their parade and luncheon with the mayor.

I hope all is well for you and that autumn is a good one!
Love,
Norine

Hey there,
I finished editing my latest new video of an older song called buffalo nights. Hope you enjoy it! luvnb

A quick note to let you know Fruit Salad's Skyy Powers interviewed Dudley Saunders and myself about our music and our upcoming show at the Railway Club August 3.

The radio interview was live online and aired on July 22 Thursday at 7pm PST http://www.coopradio.org/ and is now archived on podcast. We are on around the 7:30 mark Dudley joined by phone from Los Angeles. The show carries over into the lesbian show as well.

We are both getting excited about the gig, its my first time to hear Dudley live and I know it will be an amazing night!

AMPLIFIER REVIEW "Before Dudley Saunders embarked on a career in art-washed Americana, he was a performance artist, which may go a long way toward explaining the dramatic and visually rich tone of his third album, THE EMERGENCY LANE. There is a natural tendency to draw parallels between Saunders and ‘Hissing of Summer Lawns'-era Joni Mitchell, as Saunders' wire walk between the simplicity of folk and the complexity of jazz, exhibited both musically and lyrically, mirrors Mitchell's own creative explorations..."Brian Baker

Dudley won the 2009 Outmusic Best Album of the Year in NYC!

Thanks to all who have been voting for my Acoustically Inclined now #2 on the Top 40 and Climb the Mountain is #5 on the Top 10 Songs on Outvoice.

Cheers and see you soon!

Love,

Norine

www.norinebraun.com

Spring has sprung and time to catch up. First off, playing at the Olympics and Paralympics was outstanding! The crowds were awesome, I chronicled the event on my facebook. The first gig at the Richmond Olympic Oval I was swamped with folks wanting pics with me AS I played and sang, very difficult to play and sing with arms wrapped around you! It was a hoot for sure! The next curling gig folks tossed loonies, twoonies and quarters, lots of sparkling coins at my feet at the end :) of the set, at another gig mascot Quatchi danced to my songs and hugged me. The Men's Gold Sledge Hockey game had a wild crowd with fans dressed as Japanese Samurai warriors dancing to Evolution of the Blood Star (my medal song) fun times!

After the performances the experiences were just as grand. I stood beside

Olympian Cindy Klassan at speedskating, shook hands with John Furlong the president of the Olympics, sat in the Royalty booth at speed skating and warmed the seat for the Crown Prince of Holland, the Prince of Norway sat right behind me and I witnessed the amazingly beautiful ice dances, so incredible I wept. I will certainly remember this once in a lifetime experience.

Thank you for voting for me for the Pride In The Arts Awards and congrats to all the recipients and nominees! It was a great show and so proud to have been nominated and to have been a presenter on the award show of this year's Group Award going to Sugarbeach.

I have uploaded a new music video of my song Conformity 451 and enjoying this new found creative outlet of mini movie making. You can see on my video page. Let me know what you think and tell me what song to do for my next music video. Thrilled to say my DIY Conformity 451 music video is now airing on NOVUS TV here in Vancouver and the lower mainland.

GIG this past Sunday April 25 at 8:30 pm (no cover), at Cafe Barcelona 1049 Granville downtown Vancouver. Alice Fraser joined for a few tunes on keys and Sherri Chisholm on percussion. I played a couple of new tunes I finished writing last week and now working on plans for a new album. I have 8 new songs on the go but only about 2 are in the bag.

Acoustically Inclined charted at #3 for March on Outvoice the online GLBT Top 40 and Climb the Mountain was the #9 on the top 10 songs for the month to boot! Thanks to all who have been voting, so glad you like that cd and tune!

All is well here and I trust all is well for you.

Love,

Norine

www.norinebraun.com