by Joe | Dec 26, 2012 | Personal Blog
Happy Christmas to all. Warmest wishes to you and your families this season. I hope you all have time to relax, feast, and enjoy sharing time with your loved ones. 2 days into the Christmas season, I’ve been blessed to enjoy 2 feasts (turkey lasagna!),...
by Joe | Nov 3, 2012 | Band News, Personal Blog
Dear friends, Last Saturday, the 27th of October, was a grand day in life. Tyson, See Joe Smile’s drummer was wed to his bride, Jordan (cue applause and cheering). It was a beautiful mass, dinner, and one heck of a great celebration. Jordan and her bridesmaids...
by Joe | Oct 12, 2012 | History, Personal Blog
Dear friends, During the summer, I compiled a list of shows that I have played that were not with the band lineup. These shows may have been solo efforts, or shows where I was joined by a friend or two (or three), or where I supported another musician with the set. It...
by Joe | Sep 24, 2012 | Band News, Personal Blog
Hey folks. September has been a hectic month with the beginning of the school year taking up most of my time. I did, however, get a call from Nicole asking me to fill in at the Ottawa Farmers’ Market last Sunday (Sept. 16th), which was a real treat. My lovely...
by Joe | Aug 28, 2012 | Band News, Other Bands, Personal Blog
On Sunday, St. Monica’s Parish had their annual feast day mass and festivities and I was asked to provide a block of musical entertainment. So, I did what I often do and asked a few friends to join me on stage. For this occasion, it was my wife and her younger...
by Joe | Aug 21, 2012 | Other Bands, Personal Blog, Video Updates
On Sunday, August 12th, I had the pleasure of playing at the Ottawa Farmers’ Market on Brewer Park across from Carleton University. My very good musician pal, J. Alexander Vance, of Doll and Bad Science Fiction joined me for the day as we played 2 sets for the...