James D Reid
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  • 2008
    • November
      • In the spirit
        11/12/08
        So life has been full of work and the sun is disappearing from Vancouver into where it hides for the winter. Despite this, I've happily started working on another record. This one will be full length and I have no idea when it will be done. I spent the entire day today recording tracks. Very

    • July
      • Update
        07/23/08
        Musically- things have been paradoxically stagnant and also progressing. I started my residency in internal medicine in Vancouver on July 2nd. Since then, I haven't found the time or energy to participate in very much outside of work. I don't have any current plans to perform other than

    • June
      • Logans BBQ
        06/03/08
        Just wanted to say thanks to all those involved in putting on Logan's BBQ. There is a videotaped versions of "lean on me/fix you" which is my attempt at playing Lean on Me- by Bill Withers- one of Logan's favourite songs. I tried to learn the song "lean on me" in its

    • April
    • February
      • live performances
        02/29/08
        There are a couple of live performances in the works I want to mention. The UBC spring gala is on April 26th at the UBC Chan Centre- I will be performing with my new back-up band who I think I'll call the ranch hands. Like, James Reid and the Ranch Hands. I dont know if they'll like tha

      • music shops and cold weather
        02/17/08
        over the past 5 months- I've spent a grand total of 3.5 weeks in Vancouver (home base), and as a result, moments of music, creativity and normal life have been sparse and usually dependent on being a bit resourceful. I've spent time in Halifax, Edmonton, Toronto, Port Hardy, Terrace and a

      • The Turning Tide
        02/11/08
        Dear friends and strangers. I wrote this album for the sake of pure joy, and I'd love to share it with anyone who feels like hearing it. The songs were recorded in my apartment, I used some electronic sounds, and the rest is from me or one of my guitars. Please feel free to download it and sh

    • January