http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7HpFzw6qlI
Watch Left on Red test drive an old red-cross bus in Nashville..Is it the right vehicle for their Green Tour?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Caffe Vivaldi Show Saturday 10/10 and LOR NEWS
if your itching to know when we’ve got our next show
Its at Caffe Vivaldi and we hope you can go..
Left on Red’s gonna play at 7:30 PM
there’s no cover to come so its cheap to bring friends
when the economies tight and times seem so tough
of friendship and music there is always enough.
CAFFE VIVALDI
Saturday October 10th, 7:30 - 8:30 - No Cover
32 Jones Street (Off Bleecker near 7th Ave) NYC 10014
Get there easy:
A, C, E, F trains:
Get Off on West 4 St. and take the West 3 Street exit. You will now be on Avenues of the Americas (6th Ave.) Walk to West 4 St. West 4 St. is one way. Walk against the traffic on West 4 St. Make a left on Jones St. We are on 32 Jones St.
What we are up to:
We have been home for almost two weeks now from a fantastic trip in Europe. It was a great experience to see Paris and Spain, to meet new friends and share in their cultures . We played and wrote a lot of music along the way..the most unlikely place being on the airplane while people were boarding.
Now back in NYC, we have hit the ground running. We are getting ready to leave for Nashville soon and then pretty soon we will start The Green Tour across America. But first:
- National Radio Campaign: 3 weeks ago we launched a national college/indy radio campaign with Tinderbox Music. If you have a favorite station please let us know and we will send them our album. We will be posting the radio station adds on our website as the campaign reports come it.
- The Search for Green Wheels: Part of preparing for our upcoming Green Tour is finding the right vehicle. We are looking for a conversion van that can be easily converted to bio-diesel. Left on Red will be touring across the country and living in it for the next year or so it has to be cute.
- New Videos up on YouTube: We just posted a live video of “The Extra Mile” from our last show at Webster Hall Studio. Special thanks to Eric Halloran who did wonders with our dinky-non zoom camera! Also up are some clips from Paris. If you like the videos, please RATE THEM as doing that really helps Left on Red be seen be more people across the world.
- Must see: “Michael Moore’s new film “Capitalism, A love story”. It affirmed more that only we can change the future of this country and this world, together. Power to the people!
THANK YOU for reading and THANK YOU for being our friend.
Your support encourages us to continue to make music and share it with the world..
Shine on, Liah and Kelly
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Top Ten Reasons to see Left On Red at The Bitter End this Thursday 9/3:
10. Since 1961, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and many legends have launched their careers in front of The Bitter End's famous brick wall.
9. It’s still warm enough out to walk around Greenwich Village people watching people watching you..
8. Thursday is the official start of the weekend in many parts of the world..the trolls of Balogna have a legend that predicts “she/he who starts the weekend with music on Thursday will have long awesome weekend and long life filled with love and happiness”.
7. Because Liah and Kelly would love to party with you before they leave for their busking adventures in Europe this Sunday.
6. Because Saturday is The Big Brazilian Day Festival in NYC and Left on Red has nothing really to do with this (except for the fact that they like Caipirinhas).
5. It’s far less expensive than going to see the US Open.
4. Left on Red will perform with legendary rock guitar god Mark Bosch and womder-woman’s defender of all that is good and in tempo, percussionist, Kirsten Kairos.
3. The next LOR NY show is October 10th...sooooo looonnnggg in the future
2. Although LOR cannot provide National Healthcare, they DO provide healing music...*General Announcement: use LOR (or just music in general) for cuts, minor aches and pains, broken hearts, and bad days*
1. Every time you say “I’m too tired to go out”...somewhere a little fairy dies :( and that’s really sad...)
So please come party with us this Thursday night at The Bitter End! Not only because we love you and not only because it's gonna be a great show, but because you can also do your part to save the fairies and that my friend is an honorable way to spend a Thursday night.
xoxo, Liah and Kelly
LOR Show starts at 9:00 PM - $10.00
The Bitter End Located at:
147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and LaGuardia) New York City, NY 10012
9. It’s still warm enough out to walk around Greenwich Village people watching people watching you..
8. Thursday is the official start of the weekend in many parts of the world..the trolls of Balogna have a legend that predicts “she/he who starts the weekend with music on Thursday will have long awesome weekend and long life filled with love and happiness”.
7. Because Liah and Kelly would love to party with you before they leave for their busking adventures in Europe this Sunday.
6. Because Saturday is The Big Brazilian Day Festival in NYC and Left on Red has nothing really to do with this (except for the fact that they like Caipirinhas).
5. It’s far less expensive than going to see the US Open.
4. Left on Red will perform with legendary rock guitar god Mark Bosch and womder-woman’s defender of all that is good and in tempo, percussionist, Kirsten Kairos.
3. The next LOR NY show is October 10th...sooooo looonnnggg in the future
2. Although LOR cannot provide National Healthcare, they DO provide healing music...*General Announcement: use LOR (or just music in general) for cuts, minor aches and pains, broken hearts, and bad days*
1. Every time you say “I’m too tired to go out”...somewhere a little fairy dies :( and that’s really sad...)
So please come party with us this Thursday night at The Bitter End! Not only because we love you and not only because it's gonna be a great show, but because you can also do your part to save the fairies and that my friend is an honorable way to spend a Thursday night.
xoxo, Liah and Kelly
LOR Show starts at 9:00 PM - $10.00
The Bitter End Located at:
147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and LaGuardia) New York City, NY 10012
Sunday, August 16, 2009
The New Old City of Warsaw
Being in Warsaw sort of feels like being in Disneyland..
Everything is really pretty and the streets are clean and cobblestoned; horses clippety-clop throughout the town pulling smiling people all around. There are street performers and brightly colored things to buy and the restauraunts are beautifully decorated with an abundance of flowers and greenery. But like Disneyland, everything you in Warsaw is a replica of something that existed before..in some other distant land and time.
Warsaw is, despite the 1600th century facades and cobblestone streets, only about 65 years old. The town was rebuilt by referencing paintings and photographs of the city that was destroyed and burnt to the ground in WWII (1940). All that was left standing then was an old church and a couple stone walls. The Polish people dug Warsaw out of the ashes and re-created what it was before, leaving no detail to spare. They did all this without foreign aid as a testament to the will and endurance of the Polish spirit.
Now, looking up at these buildings that appear old and worn, but are in fact no older than my dad I start to wonder about history. How important is to hold on to the past to understand and explain who we are? Some cities, Berlin for example, was destroyed in WWII as well but went on to rebuild itself as a modern city. The Polish on the other hand wanted things just the same as they had been before the war. How do these different responses explain these two cultures and what can I learn from this?
Everything is really pretty and the streets are clean and cobblestoned; horses clippety-clop throughout the town pulling smiling people all around. There are street performers and brightly colored things to buy and the restauraunts are beautifully decorated with an abundance of flowers and greenery. But like Disneyland, everything you in Warsaw is a replica of something that existed before..in some other distant land and time.
Warsaw is, despite the 1600th century facades and cobblestone streets, only about 65 years old. The town was rebuilt by referencing paintings and photographs of the city that was destroyed and burnt to the ground in WWII (1940). All that was left standing then was an old church and a couple stone walls. The Polish people dug Warsaw out of the ashes and re-created what it was before, leaving no detail to spare. They did all this without foreign aid as a testament to the will and endurance of the Polish spirit.
Now, looking up at these buildings that appear old and worn, but are in fact no older than my dad I start to wonder about history. How important is to hold on to the past to understand and explain who we are? Some cities, Berlin for example, was destroyed in WWII as well but went on to rebuild itself as a modern city. The Polish on the other hand wanted things just the same as they had been before the war. How do these different responses explain these two cultures and what can I learn from this?
Woman reading around the old city wall.
This warrior mermaid is the symbol of Warsaw,
here she is in the old town square. Burnt to the ground by the Nazi's everything you see here is a replica of what the town looked like in the 1600's.
here she is in the old town square. Burnt to the ground by the Nazi's everything you see here is a replica of what the town looked like in the 1600's.
The Mermaid stands as a symbol of strength and abundance for the Warsovian.
It is said that she was very good to the people of Warsaw and lived in the bordering River and brought them bounty and protected them from farm. Her face was caste from a young nurse who later went on to write a famous Polish song and then became a National hero when she died in the Warsaw Uprising.
It is said that she was very good to the people of Warsaw and lived in the bordering River and brought them bounty and protected them from farm. Her face was caste from a young nurse who later went on to write a famous Polish song and then became a National hero when she died in the Warsaw Uprising.
The giant brick wall around the old city, inspired my those that bordered cities all around Eastern Europe in Midieval times.
These walls were usually doubled for extra protection against invaders.
Warsaw old Square at night
I am here to understand a bit about my Polish, Jewish roots.
So far I have learned that Warsaw, once one of the most important and largest Jewish Center in Eastern Europe, now only has 10-15 thousand Jews left. Most of my people were exterminated by the Nazi's in the Ghettos and concentration camps while the lucky ones escaped as refugees to foreign lands..It's almost impossible to imagine.
Today we will go to what is left of the Jewish heritage here in Poland.
We will visit the Warsaw Ghetto, the place where Jews were forced to live when the Nazi's invaded. From one day to the next Jews were forced to leave their homes and belongings, to be confined into tight quarters without the Freedom to leave.
Looking forward to writing more later as I gain a greater perspective on things as I see more.
Peace to all, Liah
These walls were usually doubled for extra protection against invaders.
Warsaw old Square at nightI am here to understand a bit about my Polish, Jewish roots.
So far I have learned that Warsaw, once one of the most important and largest Jewish Center in Eastern Europe, now only has 10-15 thousand Jews left. Most of my people were exterminated by the Nazi's in the Ghettos and concentration camps while the lucky ones escaped as refugees to foreign lands..It's almost impossible to imagine.
Today we will go to what is left of the Jewish heritage here in Poland.
We will visit the Warsaw Ghetto, the place where Jews were forced to live when the Nazi's invaded. From one day to the next Jews were forced to leave their homes and belongings, to be confined into tight quarters without the Freedom to leave.
Looking forward to writing more later as I gain a greater perspective on things as I see more.
Peace to all, Liah
Monday, July 27, 2009
Upstate Adventures: Schenectady, NY
In Schenectady,
in less than 24 hours we played a gig at The Moon and River Cafe, did a TV show perfomance on "Schenectady Today with Richard Genest" and played a show for the women of the YWCA (Shelter that aids victims of domestic violence).
"They don't take any crap in Schenectady!"
"The Doggy in The Window"
"Sun-rays through Sun-shine"
"Birthday Cake for sale at Moon and River Cafe..yum"
in less than 24 hours we played a gig at The Moon and River Cafe, did a TV show perfomance on "Schenectady Today with Richard Genest" and played a show for the women of the YWCA (Shelter that aids victims of domestic violence).
"They don't take any crap in Schenectady!"
"The Doggy in The Window"
"Sun-rays through Sun-shine"
"Birthday Cake for sale at Moon and River Cafe..yum"
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
CHESS in CT
CHESS IN CT
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
We are in CT with an amazing group of school teachers. They are a non-profit organization called "Communities for Learning" and this week they're involved in an intense conference, learning how to improve their school communities.
We haven't JUST been hanging out, being heady, and playing chess, though... every morning, Liah gives the teachers a 6AM "Boot Camp" work-out and a 7AM Yoga class. We've performed for the teachers and tonight we'll MC a challenging game of "Name that Tune."
*Note: The baby in the foreground was not used as a chess piece*
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Upstate NY: Planet Love
PLANET LOVE: Printed Clothing with Positive Vision
(www.planetlovedesigns.com)
We met Planet Love at the Corn Hill Festival in Rochester....and we've been wearing Planet Love ever since! These T-Shirts are so cool. 
Liah and I chose two of the "guitar" design shirts (in different colors and styles - liah the tank and I the T) but our other favorites included the "plant", "compost", "bike - way to go" and "pickle" designs!
Tanya - the owner and creator of Planet Love (pictured above with us) is sporting "plant":)
These designs are printed with environmentally friendly water-based ink on 100% cotton!
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