What a supreme honour to get to be involved in the celebration of Canada’s queen of comedy, the great Catherine O’Hara, as she was honoured with the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award. Huge thanks to everyone involved, especially Joel Ivany, Karen Burrows, Gab Free, Pam Winter, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Lucky Bromhead, Kelly Davidson, and of course Ana Sorys, without whom this literally wouldn’t have been possible. Also thanks to Kenny Riley at Rio Grande Studios in Albuquerque for the recording magic, to everyone at Verite Films for their cinematic prowess and to the NAC and GGPA’s for putting this whole thing together! And obviously to Catherine for being so damn great. I think I speak for all of Canada when I say we’re so proud that you play for our team. 🙌🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦🙌
And if you love creeks as much as I do… 📷 @cchdean while shooting Gemini album art
Went to New Mexico for 7 months. Shot some film. Gonna take me a while to process. Thanks for the High Desert Vibes, NM
Went to New Mexico for 7 months. Shot some film. Gonna take me a while to process. Thanks for the High Desert Vibes, NM
Went to New Mexico for 7 months. Shot some film. Gonna take me a while to process. Thanks for the High Desert Vibes, NM
Day Out Of Time ✨25.07.2020✨
Today, on the anniversary of the last night of the first time out, I’ve been goin down memory lane and looking at some of the great shots my buddy @jake.sherman took in Chicago. Seems like a lifetime ago and also yesterday. I haven’t shared many of these photos because when the whole thing ground to a halt, it seemed like there was nowhere for them to go. But today, to me anyway, they serve as a reminder of what our lives used to look like, of the importance of music and art and how those things drive connection, and of the incredible energy of a room full of people going out for the night to enjoy themselves. Feels important not to forget these things we never thought we’d lose as we fight to get them back. This long winded caption is probably just a way to rationalize posting a bunch of photos of myself doing something I love and miss dearly, but I’m feelin it today so fuck it. What a privilege and a joy it was playing these shows with @barbermattic @adriangordoncook and @matthewbaileymusic (all of whom I’ve been in the studio with since, making new music) and of course the Mack Truck @mack_long_music drivin the bus in so many ways. And to my team, Sean and Cortney at @baselinemusic and Rob @paquinartists for putting the First Time Out Tour together, thank you, I’ll never forget it. Can’t wait to play songs in front of people again soon, I do hope you’ll come, I promise to make you sing. ❤️
Today, on the anniversary of the last night of the first time out, I’ve been goin down memory lane and looking at some of the great shots my buddy @jake.sherman took in Chicago. Seems like a lifetime ago and also yesterday. I haven’t shared many of these photos because when the whole thing ground to a halt, it seemed like there was nowhere for them to go. But today, to me anyway, they serve as a reminder of what our lives used to look like, of the importance of music and art and how those things drive connection, and of the incredible energy of a room full of people going out for the night to enjoy themselves. Feels important not to forget these things we never thought we’d lose as we fight to get them back. This long winded caption is probably just a way to rationalize posting a bunch of photos of myself doing something I love and miss dearly, but I’m feelin it today so fuck it. What a privilege and a joy it was playing these shows with @barbermattic @adriangordoncook and @matthewbaileymusic (all of whom I’ve been in the studio with since, making new music) and of course the Mack Truck @mack_long_music drivin the bus in so many ways. And to my team, Sean and Cortney at @baselinemusic and Rob @paquinartists for putting the First Time Out Tour together, thank you, I’ll never forget it. Can’t wait to play songs in front of people again soon, I do hope you’ll come, I promise to make you sing. ❤️
Today, on the anniversary of the last night of the first time out, I’ve been goin down memory lane and looking at some of the great shots my buddy @jake.sherman took in Chicago. Seems like a lifetime ago and also yesterday. I haven’t shared many of these photos because when the whole thing ground to a halt, it seemed like there was nowhere for them to go. But today, to me anyway, they serve as a reminder of what our lives used to look like, of the importance of music and art and how those things drive connection, and of the incredible energy of a room full of people going out for the night to enjoy themselves. Feels important not to forget these things we never thought we’d lose as we fight to get them back. This long winded caption is probably just a way to rationalize posting a bunch of photos of myself doing something I love and miss dearly, but I’m feelin it today so fuck it. What a privilege and a joy it was playing these shows with @barbermattic @adriangordoncook and @matthewbaileymusic (all of whom I’ve been in the studio with since, making new music) and of course the Mack Truck @mack_long_music drivin the bus in so many ways. And to my team, Sean and Cortney at @baselinemusic and Rob @paquinartists for putting the First Time Out Tour together, thank you, I’ll never forget it. Can’t wait to play songs in front of people again soon, I do hope you’ll come, I promise to make you sing. ❤️
Today, on the anniversary of the last night of the first time out, I’ve been goin down memory lane and looking at some of the great shots my buddy @jake.sherman took in Chicago. Seems like a lifetime ago and also yesterday. I haven’t shared many of these photos because when the whole thing ground to a halt, it seemed like there was nowhere for them to go. But today, to me anyway, they serve as a reminder of what our lives used to look like, of the importance of music and art and how those things drive connection, and of the incredible energy of a room full of people going out for the night to enjoy themselves. Feels important not to forget these things we never thought we’d lose as we fight to get them back. This long winded caption is probably just a way to rationalize posting a bunch of photos of myself doing something I love and miss dearly, but I’m feelin it today so fuck it. What a privilege and a joy it was playing these shows with @barbermattic @adriangordoncook and @matthewbaileymusic (all of whom I’ve been in the studio with since, making new music) and of course the Mack Truck @mack_long_music drivin the bus in so many ways. And to my team, Sean and Cortney at @baselinemusic and Rob @paquinartists for putting the First Time Out Tour together, thank you, I’ll never forget it. Can’t wait to play songs in front of people again soon, I do hope you’ll come, I promise to make you sing. ❤️
Today, on the anniversary of the last night of the first time out, I’ve been goin down memory lane and looking at some of the great shots my buddy @jake.sherman took in Chicago. Seems like a lifetime ago and also yesterday. I haven’t shared many of these photos because when the whole thing ground to a halt, it seemed like there was nowhere for them to go. But today, to me anyway, they serve as a reminder of what our lives used to look like, of the importance of music and art and how those things drive connection, and of the incredible energy of a room full of people going out for the night to enjoy themselves. Feels important not to forget these things we never thought we’d lose as we fight to get them back. This long winded caption is probably just a way to rationalize posting a bunch of photos of myself doing something I love and miss dearly, but I’m feelin it today so fuck it. What a privilege and a joy it was playing these shows with @barbermattic @adriangordoncook and @matthewbaileymusic (all of whom I’ve been in the studio with since, making new music) and of course the Mack Truck @mack_long_music drivin the bus in so many ways. And to my team, Sean and Cortney at @baselinemusic and Rob @paquinartists for putting the First Time Out Tour together, thank you, I’ll never forget it. Can’t wait to play songs in front of people again soon, I do hope you’ll come, I promise to make you sing. ❤️
Today, on the anniversary of the last night of the first time out, I’ve been goin down memory lane and looking at some of the great shots my buddy @jake.sherman took in Chicago. Seems like a lifetime ago and also yesterday. I haven’t shared many of these photos because when the whole thing ground to a halt, it seemed like there was nowhere for them to go. But today, to me anyway, they serve as a reminder of what our lives used to look like, of the importance of music and art and how those things drive connection, and of the incredible energy of a room full of people going out for the night to enjoy themselves. Feels important not to forget these things we never thought we’d lose as we fight to get them back. This long winded caption is probably just a way to rationalize posting a bunch of photos of myself doing something I love and miss dearly, but I’m feelin it today so fuck it. What a privilege and a joy it was playing these shows with @barbermattic @adriangordoncook and @matthewbaileymusic (all of whom I’ve been in the studio with since, making new music) and of course the Mack Truck @mack_long_music drivin the bus in so many ways. And to my team, Sean and Cortney at @baselinemusic and Rob @paquinartists for putting the First Time Out Tour together, thank you, I’ll never forget it. Can’t wait to play songs in front of people again soon, I do hope you’ll come, I promise to make you sing. ❤️
Today, on the anniversary of the last night of the first time out, I’ve been goin down memory lane and looking at some of the great shots my buddy @jake.sherman took in Chicago. Seems like a lifetime ago and also yesterday. I haven’t shared many of these photos because when the whole thing ground to a halt, it seemed like there was nowhere for them to go. But today, to me anyway, they serve as a reminder of what our lives used to look like, of the importance of music and art and how those things drive connection, and of the incredible energy of a room full of people going out for the night to enjoy themselves. Feels important not to forget these things we never thought we’d lose as we fight to get them back. This long winded caption is probably just a way to rationalize posting a bunch of photos of myself doing something I love and miss dearly, but I’m feelin it today so fuck it. What a privilege and a joy it was playing these shows with @barbermattic @adriangordoncook and @matthewbaileymusic (all of whom I’ve been in the studio with since, making new music) and of course the Mack Truck @mack_long_music drivin the bus in so many ways. And to my team, Sean and Cortney at @baselinemusic and Rob @paquinartists for putting the First Time Out Tour together, thank you, I’ll never forget it. Can’t wait to play songs in front of people again soon, I do hope you’ll come, I promise to make you sing. ❤️
Today, on the anniversary of the last night of the first time out, I’ve been goin down memory lane and looking at some of the great shots my buddy @jake.sherman took in Chicago. Seems like a lifetime ago and also yesterday. I haven’t shared many of these photos because when the whole thing ground to a halt, it seemed like there was nowhere for them to go. But today, to me anyway, they serve as a reminder of what our lives used to look like, of the importance of music and art and how those things drive connection, and of the incredible energy of a room full of people going out for the night to enjoy themselves. Feels important not to forget these things we never thought we’d lose as we fight to get them back. This long winded caption is probably just a way to rationalize posting a bunch of photos of myself doing something I love and miss dearly, but I’m feelin it today so fuck it. What a privilege and a joy it was playing these shows with @barbermattic @adriangordoncook and @matthewbaileymusic (all of whom I’ve been in the studio with since, making new music) and of course the Mack Truck @mack_long_music drivin the bus in so many ways. And to my team, Sean and Cortney at @baselinemusic and Rob @paquinartists for putting the First Time Out Tour together, thank you, I’ll never forget it. Can’t wait to play songs in front of people again soon, I do hope you’ll come, I promise to make you sing. ❤️
Today, on the anniversary of the last night of the first time out, I’ve been goin down memory lane and looking at some of the great shots my buddy @jake.sherman took in Chicago. Seems like a lifetime ago and also yesterday. I haven’t shared many of these photos because when the whole thing ground to a halt, it seemed like there was nowhere for them to go. But today, to me anyway, they serve as a reminder of what our lives used to look like, of the importance of music and art and how those things drive connection, and of the incredible energy of a room full of people going out for the night to enjoy themselves. Feels important not to forget these things we never thought we’d lose as we fight to get them back. This long winded caption is probably just a way to rationalize posting a bunch of photos of myself doing something I love and miss dearly, but I’m feelin it today so fuck it. What a privilege and a joy it was playing these shows with @barbermattic @adriangordoncook and @matthewbaileymusic (all of whom I’ve been in the studio with since, making new music) and of course the Mack Truck @mack_long_music drivin the bus in so many ways. And to my team, Sean and Cortney at @baselinemusic and Rob @paquinartists for putting the First Time Out Tour together, thank you, I’ll never forget it. Can’t wait to play songs in front of people again soon, I do hope you’ll come, I promise to make you sing. ❤️
Today, on the anniversary of the last night of the first time out, I’ve been goin down memory lane and looking at some of the great shots my buddy @jake.sherman took in Chicago. Seems like a lifetime ago and also yesterday. I haven’t shared many of these photos because when the whole thing ground to a halt, it seemed like there was nowhere for them to go. But today, to me anyway, they serve as a reminder of what our lives used to look like, of the importance of music and art and how those things drive connection, and of the incredible energy of a room full of people going out for the night to enjoy themselves. Feels important not to forget these things we never thought we’d lose as we fight to get them back. This long winded caption is probably just a way to rationalize posting a bunch of photos of myself doing something I love and miss dearly, but I’m feelin it today so fuck it. What a privilege and a joy it was playing these shows with @barbermattic @adriangordoncook and @matthewbaileymusic (all of whom I’ve been in the studio with since, making new music) and of course the Mack Truck @mack_long_music drivin the bus in so many ways. And to my team, Sean and Cortney at @baselinemusic and Rob @paquinartists for putting the First Time Out Tour together, thank you, I’ll never forget it. Can’t wait to play songs in front of people again soon, I do hope you’ll come, I promise to make you sing. ❤️
Happy birthday to my hands down favourite human being. So proud of who you are and what you put into the world. Never liked anything as much as I like you. ✨💕✨
Can’t believe I get to do this. Broadway debut this spring in the best of company. @minutesbway
Can’t believe I get to do this. Broadway debut this spring in the best of company. @minutesbway
Can’t believe I get to do this. Broadway debut this spring in the best of company. @minutesbway
Can’t believe I get to do this. Broadway debut this spring in the best of company. @minutesbway
What a piece of work is a man. Playing Hamlet at the @tarragontheatreto in 2018, taken by my dear friend @theo.skudra. The theatre has always been a big part of my root system, and I’ve missed it in this time. In some ways I guess it’s nice to have a reminder that there’s no substitute for communal experience. When I was a kid, my family would go see shows in Toronto at the Tarragon or Factory or Canstage or SoulPepper, Mirvish or Stratford or the Dream in High Park, and I fell in love with the feeling of the lights going down, knowing I was entering some kind of sacred bubble, that I was going to be led through a maze, not knowing where it was going, hearing the audience laugh or gasp, measuring my own reaction against it, learning to watch the whole action, not just whoever was speaking, watching it unfold both alone and as a congregation. Then on the drive home, talking about it, analyzing it, dissecting it, developing a sense of critical thought, what worked, what didn’t work. Imagining myself in a part, how would I do it? How would it feel? Performing Hamlet was a huge challenge and a lifetime goal for me, and I consider myself incredibly lucky to have spent that time in his tormented shoes. Richard Rose directed this production as a rock concert, with a band of actor/musicians creating a live score throughout the piece. We spoke into handheld mics, which became a way to tell the story with an intimacy and intensity we don’t often get with Shakespeare. It felt to me like we had a direct line to the audience; none of this lofty singsongy find the back row stuff, this was like a whisper inside your own head or a scream you could feel in your whole body. Many people told me they heard and felt the story clearly for the first time. Others told me it wasn’t for them. I think this is the beauty of the theatre. Hundreds of people in the same room watching the same thing and experiencing it completely differently. Whatever the range of that experience, there is an unmistakable togetherness to it. That’s the magic. I miss it, and I can’t wait to get back to it.
Speakin my language 🤍
Me and the great @kennyriley at @riograndestudios in ABQ. Truly a special place. 😎
