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Joshua Bartholomew

AND SO IT BEGINS

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About Me I love music. I love listening to music. I love making music.
I make music for you. I make music for me.
If I were in charge, everyone would have an iPod… I’m not in charge.
I’m not pushy. Listen to more music!
I’m often wrong, sometimes I admit it.
The Beatles are the shit. I am not wrong… and I admit it.
I breathe the same air as you. I always will. Unless you move to the moon...
Don’t do it.
Music has special powers. Sometimes they’re subtle, sometimes they’re obvious.
I write songs about everything I experience… almost everything.
When I get writer’s block, I write about it. Problem solved.
Music gets me out of the house. Music keeps me home.
I’m not in a band, though I do have one and sometimes I am one.
You and I would probably get along really well.
I like being in love. I like writing songs about being in love.
I like writing songs about not being in love. I like writing songs.
I love what I do, I hope you do too.
"When I first saw Joshua perform, I was arrested. Canada needs to hear this guy."
- Kai Black (CBC Radio Producer)
"His CD sounds great. I don't think he'll have any trouble getting stuff happening."
- Ron Sexsmith
"His music speaks for itself! I can't get over how good it is."
- Matt Thiessen (Relient K)
"Spectacular voice... It's pretty clear Joshua Bartholomew was born to be a star."
- Brent Bambury (CBC Radio Host)
"Joshua is a Canadian superstar poised for world domination. He's destined for longevity; with the magic of Jeff Buckley and the spirit of Johnny Cash. It's simply a matter of time."
- Kathrin Allgoewer (NOW Lounge)
"An embarrassment of riches."
- Joe Mardin (Producer)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/5/2005
Band Website: joshuabartholomew.com
Band Members: Joshua Bartholomew: vocals, guitars, drums, bass, synths, piano, odds and ends.
Tim Bovaconti: pedal steel
Leo Valvassori: bass on Think Twice

All songs written, performed, produced, recorded and mixed by Joshua Bartholomew
© 2005-2008

LIVE BAND:
JB: vocals, guitar, keys
Tobias Smith: drums, bgvs
Ben Spivak: bass, bgvs

Influences: Currently Listening To:

ELBOW
The Seldom Seen Kid

JIMI HENDRIX
Electric Ladyland

THE BLACK KEYS
Attack & Release

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The Beatles
Paul McCartney
John Lennon
Led Zeppelin
Radiohead
Ron Sexsmith
Ryan Adams
Jeff Buckley
Ray LaMontagne
The Guess Who
The Eagles
C.C.R.
Wilco
Pearl Jam
Coldplay
Muse
B.R.M.C.
Pink Floyd
The Doobie Brothers
Bob Dylan
Elton John
Tom Petty
Neil Young
Johnny Cash
Anything Classical
and so much more...

Producers:

George Martin
Dave Sardy
Nigel Godrich
Daniel Lanois
Ethan Johns
Jon Brion
T-Bone Burnett

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My Blog

iLIKE AND FACEBOOK

I'm going to give it a try... here and here. Ruckus or rebellion... We'll soon find out. Whichever the case, I think you should partake in the festivities and start clicking like there's no tomorrow....
Posted by Joshua Bartholomew on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:58:00 PST

SPECIFIC RANDOMNESS

Twitter is not only fun to say, but it's fun to do. Follow me as I twitter away relentlessly here and you'll always be in the loop.Speaking of loops, I need you to help me help others get in-the-loop....
Posted by Joshua Bartholomew on Sat, 31 May 2008 03:31:00 PST

A NIGHT FOR NADIA

- written by Andrea CaldwellMarc Kajouji & myself Andrea from UMI Entertainment are holding a memorial birthday celebration to celebrate his beloved sister Nadia Kajouji's life with a special concert ...
Posted by Joshua Bartholomew on Sun, 18 May 2008 11:25:00 PST

GIBSON CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

It was all it was cracked up to be, muffin jokes and all. Trevor and I agree we should share the stage more often& RUN FOR THE HILLS!-Joshua...
Posted by Joshua Bartholomew on Tue, 06 May 2008 01:21:00 PST

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!

Joshua Bartholomew is not one to rest on his laurels. Foregoing the traditional time gap between creation and delivery, he's set to release his 20 song, double-disc album "And So It Begins" on April 1...
Posted by Joshua Bartholomew on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:08:00 PST

AND SO IT BEGINS

I've been sitting here stressing about things like timing and strategic planning/delivery/marketing yadda yadda yadda. Then I thought about what's really important... The music... So here it is. I hop...
Posted by Joshua Bartholomew on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:43:00 PST

BACK TO CLASS

Last night at 3:00AM with snow squalls and -18 temps it seemed as though my second attempt at returning to high school would be interrupted by another snow day... It was not so. Backing out of the dri...
Posted by Joshua Bartholomew on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:50:00 PST

MY RETURN TO HIGH SCHOOL

I was supposed to go back to my high school today to talk to students about songwriting.It was a snow day.Buses were cancelled and the school was CLOSED.It was still as exciting as it used to be.Gotta...
Posted by Joshua Bartholomew on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:53:00 PST

QUOTE OF THE DAY (EXPLICIT)

I'm working with some highly intelligent, witty people. *Cough cough* Consequently, I've decided to post my favourite (favorite for USAers) quotes of the day. To protect identities, the quotees shall ...
Posted by Joshua Bartholomew on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:49:00 PST

SIRIUS SATELLITE & INDIECAN RADIO

It was great to hear from everyone who listened to the SIRIUS shows this past weekend. I had a blast sitting down with Steve Anthony in the Iceberg 95 studio. Or more descriptively, "the west pink atr...
Posted by Joshua Bartholomew on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:32:00 PST