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the special interest group

About Me

There once was a girl from Vancouver and sometimes a sad song would choose her. She says "If I'm lucky, it might come out pretty." but prettiness often eludes her.The Special Interest Group was formed in 2001 in Montreal, Quebec. They have released one album so far: Bright Occasion (2003). A new album is in the works. Help Joellen choose a title for it: 1. It Doesn't Martyr 2. Brain, Brain Go Away 3. Fuzzy Someone 4. Birds Don't Pee (they really don't)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 05/10/2005
Band Website: http://www.thespecialinterestgroup.com
Band Members: Joellen Housego- ukulele, fiddle, vocals. Gordon Hashimoto- acoustic guitar. Mike Schuhlein- bass fiddle. Randy Peters- clarinet, mandolin, flute, vocals. Andrea Revel- vocals.
Influences: Simon and Garfunkel, Cat Stevens, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Nick Drake, Townes Van Zandt, Randy Newman, Giant Sand, Paul and Jane Bowles, Edward Lear, Edward Gorey, Wendy Cope, Ron Sexsmith, Judy Collins, Kristin Hersh, The Watson Family, Cap'n Beefheart, Belle & Sebastian, They Might Be Giants,The Roches, Izzy Cox, Stevie Smith, Gillian Welch, the Magnetic Fields, Freedy Johnston, Camper Van Beethoven, Warren Zevon, Lucinda Williams, Victoria Williams, Vic Chesnutt, German lieder, the Velvet Underground, the Muppet Show...It could go on and on. Mother Goose.
Sounds Like: The sound-track to "A Mighty Wind" (?)
Record Label: none

My Blog

Long time no blog!

Hello any and everyone interested in the special group. I mean special in an interesting way. You know what I mean, pinto bean. So I, Joellen, am in China! I've been writing a lot of new songs here- d...
Posted by on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:54:00 GMT

Hello from Vancouver- check out a new SIG song!

Hi everyone- I'm in Vancouver for a while, but I'll be back in Montreal soon. Before I took off, the SIG started working on a second album with the wonderful Marc Montanchez (who recorded our first on...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 18:30:00 GMT

special st patrick's day surprise

Guess who is playing with us on Friday march 17th at the casa del poplo? Mike Schulein, the amazing bassist who played on our album, Bright Occasion. Welcome back, Mikey!xo the SIG
Posted by on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:59:00 GMT

thespecialinterestgroup.com

I made myself a website! Hooray!
Posted by on Sat, 11 Feb 2006 17:11:00 GMT

HASHIMOTO AT SALA ROSSA NOV 27!!

Hello there- I just want to tell everyone who happens by my little corner of cyberspace that HASHIMOTO has a new cd "Until We Turn Square"- it's amazing. Check out his website for the crucial links to...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:14:00 GMT