Saturday, March 17, 2012

Stephanie Lee Rhodes....

My friend is in a contest. Check out her awesome entry video below because I know you will be motivated to click the link HERE and rate her video 5 out of 5!
That simple act may  just help her to win a scholarship! 
She's very deserving. now you have done a great deed. :)
Feel free to pass on those good feelings with your friends on Facebook!

Steph:
"I was born TO style because I was born WITH style! I love the way an amazing hairstyle can completely transform someone. Inside and out. I want the skills to bring my creative visions to life. "



Monday, March 12, 2012

when Kids need to talk.........




if you'd like to support that


you can do this




so that kids don't have to worry about this


or this

                                                   or this 





stick around,
pretty soon I'm going to try and make you cry



then maybe,
someday,
some little kid won't have to


xox

Sunday, March 11, 2012

if you ask me




admirable are those who so value their own word

that they will only be impeccable with it







the end

Monday, February 27, 2012

Rock the $#@! out of Cancer 2012

It's coming up on April 14th and I want to see you there. Seriously, no questions, no excuses, this is a non-negotiable must do. It's not just for me nor even just for the cause which we'll all be helping out, it's because I don't want you to miss out an outstanding good time. You really shouldn't waste another moment reading anything here in fact, you you should go directly to the Rock the $#@! out of Cancer website  and bookmark it so that when tickets go on sale on March 7th you can easily get your tickets. .....then feel free to come back. OK? See ya!




Got it bookmarked? Ok good, now read on.

So look, I love it when you get great big superstars into play at a smaller intimate environment such as the Evergreen Hall (in Chilliwack BC). It makes for the most connected, memorable kind of music experience ever, and the dancing is off the charts.
And yes I said big superstar,  because guess what friends? The headliner for this years event is the one and only Loverboy frontman himself, Mike Reno! If you lived anywhere at all at anytime ever then the music of Loverboy is a part of the musical tapestry of your life! And here is a wonderful chance to listen to it live and up close!

And I'm practically dying with excitement because I'll be doing the same kind of thing I did last year.







I've been lucky enough to sing back up vocals a few times as Mike was up there belting out his tunes onstage, and I've hung out backstage at Loverboy concerts making behind the scenes videos, but this upcoming opening slot thing is kinda cool. And with all the other bands slated to play the bill  (find the full listing on the website), it's going to be a memorable, musical, exciting evening.


                                                  Here's a memento photo I found on my
                 iPhone from a gig last year where Mike and Cathy were special guests.








And I can't possibly finish off without saying thanks to the sponsors who are bringing you this event!
Cornerstone Framing Gallery
Army Navy Air Force Veterans




See you there!
Rach
xo

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

sore tummy/leaky eyes alert!

                        these two make me laugh out loud

                                                   this especially



                                                        visit them and have fun.  xox

Monday, January 9, 2012

Standing on iTunes.


This the original version of Standing which was included on Stupid Cancer's, I'm Too Young for This Vol 2.  Finally it is on iTunes as a single and available for purchase!

Now, when wonderfully gracious arts supporters offer to trade me some money for my music I'll actually have a place to send them to  and they don't even have to spend a whole loony in the deal. Thank you iTunes, and Reverbnation. (and to Steph and Billie Woods for the graphics help)

PS, there is another version of this song with live drums coming soon which will be included on my soon to be released CD (of which we are just  putting the final live tracks down on at Millennia Sound Design ), so do stay tuned for a whole host of new songs. 

Until then, you can download this single off  iTunes, or listen to it for free at Reverbnation.

Rach!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Gigging with HitZone at the fabulous Commodore Ballroom





The last time I was at the Commodore I was backstage shooting video of Loverboy for Kelly and Rach's All Access Pass. Last weekend I was fortunate enough to not just be backstage, but onstage.
And oh what a stage,  it was magnificent....I felt free as a bird!
The Commodore Ballroom. It's a legendary venue and many of the greatest bands and musical acts ever to pass through Vancouver have performed there over the years. Getting the opportunity to perform up on that stage is something of a massive thrill, not to mention a complete cakewalk as the staff and sound technicians at the Commodore treated us like gold.

So, I thought I would share some of my behind the scenes iPhone pictures from last weekend as my band HitZone played at the Commodore for a corporate event. I only took pics at soundcheck, but some of the band members took some live shots which I thought I would share also!



At sound check, I walked into the beautifully set up venue... Wow! It already felt like a party.


Russell Marsland, guitar genius and soul man getting his tones and sound set up during sound check.



Shawn Soucy, dialing in his monitor sounds so he can drive the bus with his solid, funky, outstanding beats and rhythms.




Billy Mendoza, grooving, driving the bus with Shawn and keeping the low notes .


Tom "check, check, hook me up with a wireless cause I'll probably jump into the crowd and party with the dancers"  Arntzen.



Outstanding horn players Bill Abbott and John Korsrud joined us for the night!  (Sorry John I only had this shot where your back is turned...)



And then, we took to the stage.....and oh what a night!



I love my job, so much!
Just thought I'd share a little peek with you all!



Happy Holidays everyone!

Hugs, Rach!