Record 2 was recorded with Milos Angelov (bass), David 'Soul Fingaz' Williams (keys), Murray Pulver (guitar) and Eric Paul (drums).
In the past I have played with Christian Dugas (drummer for The Duhks), Don Benedictson (bass), Spider Sinneave (bass player for Loverboy), George Koller (bass), Stuart Cameron (guitar), Damon Mitchell (guitar)... etc.
Influences
Daniel Lanois, Patti Smith, Tom Robbins, Nigel Goodrich, Madeleine L'Engle, Ken Nelson (UK), Ken Nelson (USA), Desmond Tutu, Wynn Stewart, Sylvia Tyson, John Woolman, Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman, T.S. Eliot, Randy Newman, Bonnie Raitt, Levon Helm, Steve Lillywhite, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Matt Groening, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Nirvana, Paul Simon, James Horner, Blue Rodeo, The Band, Hank Snow, Loretta Lynn, L.M. Montgomery, Salman Rushdie, Voltaire, Radiohead, Tom Petty, Paul Ricoeur, Robbie Robertson, Dolly Parton, John Leckie, Elaine Dewar, Elvis Presley, Wilf Carter, William Wilberforce, Nina Simone, Mother Theresa, Pamela Dean, Lance Armstrong, Don Gillmor, Marie-Loise Gay, D.H. Lawrence, Oscar Romero, Dorothy Parker, Martin Luther King Jr., William Shakespeare, Jean Vanier, Zakaria Tamer, Christopher Fry, Alain De Botton, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Donald O'Conner, Cirque du Soleil, Stephen King (thanks to Lynn Miles advising me to read On Writing) and... of course... gospel music from my childhood.
Jezebels Ringin' (Music Video)
Alana in Trafalgar Square, London on Canada Day 2006
Sounds Like
Your results: You are Supergirl
Supergirl
90%
Wonder Woman
90%
Green Lantern
85%
Hulk
80%
The Flash
75%
Iron Man
70%
Robin
57%
Catwoman
55%
Superman
45%
Spider-Man
45%
Batman
30%
Lean, muscular and feminine. Honest and a defender of the innocent.
After the release of her first album Unsettled Down (Rounder Records), Alana Levandoski has been widely touring between 2005 and 2007. Having performed multiple times in Canada, the UK, France, The Netherlands, Spain and Ireland, Alana is now home for awhile and has gone on to record her second album in the winter of '08(due out early '09).
The new album was recorded with famed Liverpool producer Ken Nelson (Coldplay, Paulo Nutini) and a group of wonderful musicians (*see top friends) in St. John Divine Anglican Church of Kelwood, Manitoba as well as at Parr St Studios in Liverpool.
Alana's reputation has been bolstered by touring with Dar Williams, Lynn Miles, Blue Rodeo, Corb Lund, Randy Bachman, Tal Bachman, Lindy, Caroline Herring, Tanya Tucker and more. She has also co-written with Canadian folk icon Sylvia Tyson, Mark Simos(Alison Krauss), Simon Wilcox, Sam Ashworth, Colin Linden, Gary Nichols, James LeBlanc, George Canyon, and Colin Cripps.
Bob Harris of BBC2 says: "Alana is part of an emerging generation of new artists who are reflecting the range of influences that make Canadian music so exciting."
Hailed as "the best new artist I've heard come along since Mindy Smith" - Maverick Magazine, and "the 'it girl' of Canadian roots music this year" -CBC, Alana has gained a reputation as a great writer "with bags of potential".
Keep checking for Manitoba shows coming up in November!
I'm hitting the road in a couple of weeks to raise money for War Child, Coast-to-coast – 50 cities – ALL PROCEEDS TO WARCHILD. Why? 66% of all war victims are CHILDREN. Shocked like me? War Child helps these children that have been affected by war. Check out the new blog – the whole story is up there. Love to have you be a part of it.
You’ll find a Blog, Tour page and a Bio page. I’ll be blogging daily from the road.
Hi Alana . Happy Canada Day tomorrow. Have a great MAVERICK Festival. Great to hear your new songs on Gail Comfort's CMR Nashville show. 'Red Rover' ROCKED!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta (weather
subject to change on the 1/2 hour with out notification) Wonderful
sites and sounds in your space.Many discoveries made at your space,
very nice indeed to be m8s.Cheers ! (mO:) moreno
In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are elevated in the Giver, the Receiver and the Observer, how nice is that.
"do not seek happiness .. but .. do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negative thoughts"
"Share knowledge ,it is a way to achieve immortality"
InNeR PeAcE ,LoVe and JoY ..mO
Please vist our good friend at www.seasidepeddler.ca Bathhurst NB
Electronica side of things at www.myspace.com/shaubyaella
Dear Loyal Fans and Friends we would like to express our gratitude to you for being part of our family we our truly grateful to you. We are coming to you with a very special offer only for our friends and fan members. We are offering the album The Hill Behind The House From Layce Whitworth for only Seven dollars. (shipping included in thsi price) We are asking for your support at this time as Layce and his wife Debbie are trying to make the big move to Nashville and needs help from his fans and friends. If you would like to help Layce by buying this great album just click on the link in this message. Please be assured that Layce loves all his fans and is so grateful to every one of you and thats the truth! Please know how Thankful we are for your support It means so much to us.God bless you all.
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Hi Alana, I really like your songs. Thank you for the add :) Take a look at my video of The Writing on the Wall from my acoustic album, Beyond the Blues. Quote from the wall: ‘The wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly’. Thanks again, Steve
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