Blessed with matinee idol looks, Dave Borins has back-packed in the Himalayas, through China, Japan, Indonesia, India and Peru and stayed the course with the locals in St. John’s where he played a manic 7 shows in 8 nights–and always with his guitar and a folio of self-penned songs at the ready.
On Oct. 20 and 21, Borins and his band return to Hugh’s Room to record a live album of original new music. George Massenberg – the Grammy-winning producer/engineer best remembered for his work with Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat and James Taylor – is recording the shows with Chris Stringer (Timber Timbre, Obijou, and Wooden Sky).
The performances will be the centerpiece of a documentary currently in production about the Canadian independent music industry — seen through the eyes of an emerging artist. And $30 in advance guarantees fans a personalized copy of the live album. Borins plans to have the whole thing completed by early January. “We’ll throw a party for everyone who supported the initiative, and we’ll hand out the completed album,†he says…
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Glad you picked on this story, the live album event at Hugh’s Room is a project I’m very proud of and it’s going to be a night of epic proportions!
Just edited this video to introduce one of the yet to be recorded new tracks, “Little White Lies.” Check it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elW037M6XGc&hd=1
cheers to FYI
db