Hey folks,
Thanks to so many of you checking out our new tunes, we actually reached the #1 spot on ReverbNation's "Folk Music" charts for the area (#88 nationally). Not quite winning a Juno, but we'll take it! :-)
Alyssa
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sneak preview of "Live Love Dream" now online
Hello again!
We just wanted to let you know that a "sneak preview" of the title track from "Live Love Dream" is now available for your listening pleasure. We'll be putting a couple more songs up soon, but that's all you get for now. :-)
You can listen via our website at http://thebrights.ca, or you can go directly to the source, and visit http://www.reverbnation.com/brights. If you feel so inclined, sign up as a fan there -- we'll be putting some fan-exclusive tracks up next week.
Preview CDs will be available to the media this week -- please contact us for a copy.
Now that the CD is out of our hands (gulp!), we'll be re-vamping (aw, who are we kidding? -- VAMPING!) the website and other such chores that have fallen by the wayside. We'll keep you posted! And if you just can't get enough of our ramblings, you can follow our new blog at http://brightsroots.blogspot.com/.
Don't forget the May 3 CD Release party at Hugh's Room! 2:00 pm, $14 in advance, $16 at the door, visit http://www.hughsroom.com or call 416-531-6604 for reservations (they've got a fabulous Sunday brunch menu!).
Musically,
Don and Alyssa
We just wanted to let you know that a "sneak preview" of the title track from "Live Love Dream" is now available for your listening pleasure. We'll be putting a couple more songs up soon, but that's all you get for now. :-)
You can listen via our website at http://thebrights.ca, or you can go directly to the source, and visit http://www.reverbnation.com/brights. If you feel so inclined, sign up as a fan there -- we'll be putting some fan-exclusive tracks up next week.
Preview CDs will be available to the media this week -- please contact us for a copy.
Now that the CD is out of our hands (gulp!), we'll be re-vamping (aw, who are we kidding? -- VAMPING!) the website and other such chores that have fallen by the wayside. We'll keep you posted! And if you just can't get enough of our ramblings, you can follow our new blog at http://brightsroots.blogspot.com/.
Don't forget the May 3 CD Release party at Hugh's Room! 2:00 pm, $14 in advance, $16 at the door, visit http://www.hughsroom.com or call 416-531-6604 for reservations (they've got a fabulous Sunday brunch menu!).
Musically,
Don and Alyssa
Saturday, March 28, 2009
It is done!
Yes, folks, the mastering happened this afternoon, and the final disc was delivered to our manufacturer at 4:30pm. It's completely out of our hands now -- have yet to decide whether that's a good or bad thing!
We'll be getting a couple of samples up for you shortly.
But first... a long-awaited nap!
Musically,
Alyssa
We'll be getting a couple of samples up for you shortly.
But first... a long-awaited nap!
Musically,
Alyssa
Friday, March 27, 2009
Off to mastering
Hi folks!
Those of you who know me are probably very surprised I'm up at this hour, but... Don just left for Toronto, with our final mixes in hand. He's taking them to Phase One for final mastering by George Seara (he's mastered all our recent CDs), then will be dropping off the final package at our manufacturer's. Yahoo! Is it really over?!?
Well, no... the recording part's over. Now the PR kicks into high gear. Which is probably why I couldn't get back to sleep after Don left -- brain's just a-whirring!
We'll have our own mastered copy later today, so any of you media types who want a preview, let me know, and I'll get it in the post for Monday. In the meantime, I'll be designing posters, re-vamping press kits, and... ugh... finally getting around to re-hauling the website.
But first, COFFEE!
Musically,
Alyssa
Those of you who know me are probably very surprised I'm up at this hour, but... Don just left for Toronto, with our final mixes in hand. He's taking them to Phase One for final mastering by George Seara (he's mastered all our recent CDs), then will be dropping off the final package at our manufacturer's. Yahoo! Is it really over?!?
Well, no... the recording part's over. Now the PR kicks into high gear. Which is probably why I couldn't get back to sleep after Don left -- brain's just a-whirring!
We'll have our own mastered copy later today, so any of you media types who want a preview, let me know, and I'll get it in the post for Monday. In the meantime, I'll be designing posters, re-vamping press kits, and... ugh... finally getting around to re-hauling the website.
But first, COFFEE!
Musically,
Alyssa
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Update - CD news and Eastern travels
Hello everyone!
It’s been busy-busy-busy around here, but we’ve got some exciting news about the new CD, a mini-tour announcement for our April trip out east, and a request for help in filling in some gaps. Forget saving the best ’til last, we’ll give it to you right up front:
CD NEWS
We’ve been hiding in the studio for what seems like forever, but we’re thrilled to announce that our debut CD “Live Love Dream” will be heading into manufacturing tomorrow. The official CD release will be Sunday, May 3, 2:00-4:00 pm at Hugh’s Room in Toronto — we’ll be sending out more details to Toronto-area folks about the show soon, and they’ll also be up on our website (http://thebrights.ca). We’ll be getting audio samples up on the website shortly, and will have preview copies available for the media later this weekend. As soon as we have copies in hand, we’ll be announcing how you can take them off our hands!
APRIL SHOWS
Before all the CD Release hullabaloo, though, there are a few other shows we’d like to tell you about. We’ll have some “sneak preview” copies of the new CD for eager easterners!
Thursday, April 9 — Perth, ON — The Crown Pub & Restaurant
We’ll be playing from 6:30 - 10:00, and there’s no cover
Music by Alyssa Wright, Don Bray, and The Brights
Come for The Crown’s candlelight steak night, or just join us for a drink or two and an evening of entertainment.
Saturday, April 11 — Sussex, NB — The Broadway Cafe
Show starts at 7:30, tickets are $12
73 Broad Street, Sussex, NB
Reservations are recommended, (506) 433-5414 or info@broadwaycafe.ca
This is a new venue and city for us, so if you’re in the area, please come and say hi!
Saturday, April 18 — Halifax (Boutilier’s Point), NS — House Concert
An intimate evening at Anne and Arch’s
Show starts at 7:00, tickets are $15
Contact anne@bayhammocks.com for reservations.
Sunday, April 19 — Fredericton, NB — Crumbs Cafe
Show starts at 8:00, tickets are $8
551 King St., Fredericton, NB
Call 506-472-8106 for directions and details.
VENUE SEARCH — Nova Scotia, Quebec
As you can see in the schedule above, we’ve still got a fair amount of “free time” available. We’ll be staying with family in Halifax during that stretch, and while it’s always nice to visit with the family… you know us, we love to play!!! So if you have a hankering to host a house concert, or have a coffee house or listening room venue, we’d love to hear from you!
We’re specifically looking for opportunities in Nova Scotia (anywhere in the province) Tuesday, April 14 through Thursday April 16.
We’d also be happy to find en-route engagements (or even a friendly couch to sleep on
Yes, we realize this is late notice, but figured it didn’t hurt to ask! Now that we’re no longer recording-obsessed, we promise to plan better next time. 
We’ll let you know about the CD as soon as it arrives. In all our spare time (?!?), we will also (finally!) be giving our website a major overhaul, so stay tuned!
Musically,
Don and Alyssa
The Brights
Don Bray and Alyssa Wright - Soulful roots music, tinged with blues, gospel, and a touch of gypsy spirit
mailto:brights@thebrights.ca
http://www.thebrights.ca
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