KAREN FOWLIE - electric and acoustic guitar, vocals, harmonica
ELIO MARTELLI (Lead Guitar, BC vocals)
Elio grew up in Vancouver’s East end, playing in bands professionally over some twenty-seven years. Of the highlights, he held the lead guitarist position in “Doug and the Slugs” for eight years, touring extensively in Canada as well as parts of the U.S. He’s an energetic and very visual performer, known for his strong stage show.
DON POWRIE (Drums)
Don has always found his niche in Original bands. He’s found himself in Japan, Poland, Switzerland and many other countries laying down his rock solid beat for Grammy winning Jazz Fusion band, “Skywalk”. He’s also played extensively across Western Canada with band “Lois Lane”, whose singer Deanna Johnson went on to be featured in Rockstar INXS 2006.
ROB STEVENS (Bass) Bif Naked, Econoline Crush.
Rob was born in Victoria and raised in Vancouver. He began learning and playing music in High School, where he began on the tuba and then the bass. He attended Vancouver Community college in the late 80's where he continued to play the bass. His professional experiences have various throughout the years. He has played in many original signed rock acts in Vancouver as well as several years in Army reserve band sand theatrical productions. In the more recent years Rob has found himself going back to the roots of Jazz and blues.
Influences
Emmylou Harris
Gram Parsons
Hank Williams
Ann and Nancy Wilson (Heart)
Melissa Etheridge
Janis Joplin
Colin James
Anna Nalick
Sheryl Crow
Fiona Apple
Carlos Santana
Prism
Doug and the Slugs
Bryan Adams
Chantal Kreviazuk
Holly McNarland
Helix
Madonna
Prince
A cold popsicle on a hot day. Everything you wanted but didn't receive before now. Ann and Nancy Wilson (Heart) Melissa Etheridge Janis Joplin Colin James Anna Nalick Sheryl Crow Fiona Apple Carlos Santana Prism Doug and the Slugs Bryan Adams Chantal Creviazuk Holly McNarland Helix Madonna Police Emmylou Harris Gram Parsons and Carrie Underwood
From the side of a mountain on the west coast of British Columbia, a new sound resonates off the waters of Howe Sound – it’s the voice of KAREN FOWLIE.
“An upbeat collection of feel-good ALT. COUNTRY/ROCK songs” describes the original music you’ll hear at Karen’s live shows. Formerly from Alberta, Fowlie is a VETERAN PERFORMER who has given live performances and festival shows since 1997. In 2005, Karen made the move to Sea to Sky country and established herself in the Vancouver scene.
In 2006, Karen was thrilled to work with one of Vancouver’s top producers, Dale Penner (Nickelback, Matthew Good Band, Shawn Hlookoff). Her debut CD “Pushing the Edge” is the result. Now DISTRIBUTED through Adagio Music/Ioda Alliance, it is currently available through iTunes.com and several other online vendors.
Pushing the Edge has had NOTABLE SUCCESS. Over 2007-2008, music from the CD has been added to two compilation CDs (Music BC’s “Make A Case Against Racism”’ and the 2008 Vancouver Artist’s Collective Association (VACA) compilation.
In addition, the single “Happy” was SELECTED TO REPRESENT MUSIC FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA in the 2008 Japan Trade mission. Recently Fowlie also obtained national exposure in 7-11 and Wal-Mart stores as Hevy D Popcorn included “Tell Me” as a free download in their product. “Tell Me” then went on to garner Karen an accolade from B.C.’s Attorney General.
In this last year, Fowlie was invited to return to Vancouver’s New Music West Festival, gave an exclusive concert in the North Vancouver Sunny Sundays Concert Series and HEADLINED the Copper and Fire Festival.
The future is bright for Karen Fowlie. Her newest song, “Christmas Is Tomorrow’” will be included on “A Very Vancouver Christmas” compilation CD where all funds raised are donated to the BC SPCA. To top things off, Fowlie is in the final stages of production for the MUSIC VIDEO of her single “Tell Me” (release Jan. 2009).
“There are uncharted waters in today’s digital music world”, says Karen. “It’s all about continually adjusting your sails to get where you want to go!”
“Smokin’ Voice” - North Shore Outlook
“You’ve got to hear this girl’s voice!” - CFUV Radio Victoria
Hi! I just wanted to stop and let you know I have a couple new blogs posted and would really appreciate it if you would come read them and leave me a comment. Thanks so much.
We're not sure if you caught our latest blog. But as you may know or not know, we are a new media recording studio in Squamish BC. We are calling all local bands that would like to participate in being part of the Studio's 1st offical CD release - a Sound & Soul Studios compilation disc featuring the 10 best performances/productions.
The cost to each band/solo artists is $100 for 1 song if you can play all your own parts and don't require any pre/post production.
or
$150 for 1 song which would include prouction.
Production work is being defined as layering, arrangements, session playing, etc. All within a 3 or 4 hour block, depending if you need or don't need production work.
Example of a 3 or 4 Hour Session Layout
2 Hours - Set up and tracking
(1 Hour - Optional Production)
1 Hour - Mixing
It's Will(So Be It! PR) I work with Rob(RJ) here in Seattle. We are not to far from sending you a schedule to perform out this way. Take good care of yourself, and I look forward to meet you and the band real soon.
o.k sistah, i figured the chord changes for "tell me", i should get a prize, right? well I thought so too! hehe, anyways, must do k&j time soon. its always fun, lossa luvs n hugs janny
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