Arlene Bishop

Big moves happening over at Patreon. Pushing the creative envelope is frankly safer over there from goons. https://www.patreon.com/arlenebishop?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

Follow my unmasking over at Patreon.

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Meanwhile, over at my Patreon safe space, I'm previewing stuff. Kind and clever like-minded chums are welcome.

Get more from Arlene Bishop on Patreon Coping Mechanism

All my updates are happening at Patreon. If you want some creative over-sharing that's the place to go.

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In the next day or two I'll be posting a preview of one of the components of my new project over at Patreon. It's a subscription based platform for creators to share their process. (Starting at $0).

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Over at Patreon I'm working out some thoughts as I plan the release of my big new project. If you're interested, I'm posting a preview in the next few days for my patrons there.

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Hey chumlies, I'm working out the next steps on my new project at patreon.com/arlenebishop . I'm developing it and it's not for everyone yet, but you're my kind of people and up for another adventure, you'd be welcome. It's subscription starting at $1/month and it might be interesting. Thanks for checking it out.

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Progress report.

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News from our shipping department: we're replenishing our Together Tonight CD stock and more should be availble in time for Bandcamp Friday on April 5th. Smooches. https://arlenebishop.bandcamp.com/

I'm restarting my Patreon page in the hopes there are some who are interested in following the inspiration and steps involved in my new project. I'm changing to a subscription model with subs starting at zero dollars. If you want to looky-loo my first two posts you can visit patreon.com/arlenebishop.

So, you're wondering where things are at in the new project. Here's an update from The Twelve Steves:
Music and score - mixing
Music Videos - drafts in progress
Talking videos - outlined, researching, drafting
Album artwork - draft in progress, titles
Marketing - scheduling, tasking
Finance and legal - avoiding
Tech support - engaged, taxed, setting up, no jinx
Daydreaming - fun
Snacking - salty and sweet
Imposter Syndrome - aware
Spirit of Adventure - awakening
Mood - able
Thanks to all the Steves.

One of the great things about being an artist in Canada is the deep pocket for independent creation. I've always felt supported enough to make whatever music that called to me, to follow the light whichever way it sparkled, to stumble along the path however dark, to follow the metaphors however mixed. My new project is somewhere past the middle mark, now mixing, at the part where I wonder if what I'm hearing are songs and if the sounds I put together make music. The theme is something self conscious about me trying to help...to help myself...to help others. The past few years have changed things and the new album will show that. It's different now. I'm different now. Still myself but different. And because you're different too, you'll see even more.

I went on tour with a goat. A goat, two parrots, three blind mice and a monkey named Iris. You'd think the monkey would be the most interesting but it was actually the parrots. The parrots argued constantly, which would upset the monkey. This made her get fussy and fling things: bananas, toys, and the three blind mice if they happen to be rehearsing their barbershop quartet. I know what you're thinking, that "you'd need four blind mice for a quartet" and that's true and that's one of the things the parrots argued about - who of the two would be the fourth. So they set up a contest. A singing contest, going town to town by train. Whistle stops, they called them. When we'd reach a small town station and they opened the band car doors, the mice would start and the parrots would each sing a verse. The song would end and Iris the monkey would run the applause-o-meter. Sometimes there'd be big crowds like this and some small. The goat - Billy, of course - was the audience stand-in for the really sparse crowds or the lacklustre ones. He could rouse them with his enthusiastic bleat. That dream had a banner that flapped in the breeze that read The Contest.

The answer is Yes, I've been working on something. I don't know how long it'll take but I know where it comes from and I know where it's going. I know what it says and I know that it needs to be said. It's just taking a while to get it from there to here and it's taking time to learn the language to say it. I'm enjoying the trip though and since it's just you and me, I hope that's okay because that's what it is.

Thank you chums, for a lovely and funny house concert. It was beautiful to hear Fraser Anderson live and wonderful treat for me to perform again. Thank you hosts Lianne and Phil!

Making a record is arguably super dumb these days. Luckily, making a what-the-heck-kinda-record-is-this is a much better idea. Right? Tell me to be brave.

Tonight in TO, lovers.

Inexpertly recorded and inelegantly performed experiments about keeping it together.

How's this for a description of a possible pandemic home studio album? Enticing?

My covid-encouraged studio experiments have catapulted me into songwriting production chaos. Whenever I hesitate to press record I remember my ancient friend Chris Tait laughing with previous advice to "just open your face and let the sound fall out.". So that's an update on what I'm doing. Doubting and then opening my face.

Maybe this sage will help.

Take it easy today.

What a fabulous experience last night. It was a real treat performing my first standup set, and Yawd Sylvester sandwiched between that and my music set was delicious. Thank you to an audience of friendly faces brimming with the spirit of adventure.

"Toronto-based singer/songwriter Arlene Bishop has long been praised for her witty stage banter as well as her poetic material. She is about to make her standup debut at a hometown dinner show at Mandy's Bistro tonight (April 21). After her monologue (entitled Welcome to the Apocalypse), another gifted songsmith, Yawd Sylvester, has a set, followed by a more traditional Bishop set. Highly recommended. Tix here."

Thank you, Kerry Doole

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arlene-bishop-welcome-to-the-apocalypse-tickets-304684849587

https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2022/04/20/music-news-digest-april-21-2022

Mandy's Bistro

Arlene Bishop: Welcome to the Apocalypse Arlene Bishop opens her music performance with a monologue about the funniest bits of the apocalypse. With a guest spot by Yawd Sylvester.

This week! Thurs April 21st. Dinner show. Doors open 6pm. Mandy's Bistro, Danforth & Broadview.

There are just a handful of tickets left. Vax and mask to your reserved table.

https://facebook.com/events/s/arlene-bishop-welcome-to-the-a/671715534066376/

Actual photo of Yawd Sylvester in the middle spot this Thursday at Mandy's Bistro on the Danforth. Doors 6PM.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arlene-bishop-welcome-to-the-apocalypse-tickets-304684849587

https://youtu.be/le4Xq-9vlU0

https://facebook.com/events/s/arlene-bishop-welcome-to-the-a/671715534066376/

Countdown Dooms Day Have a Nice Dooms Day

Hey chums,
You may be to blame for what's going to happen next.

https://facebook.com/events/s/arlene-bishop-welcome-to-the-a/671715534066376/

https://youtu.be/CekuLZRq1Ug

Welcome to the Apocalypse I'm finally doing a show with that comedy opening set you've been asking me about.Thursday April 21 2022 at Mandy's Bistro, Toronto.Eventbrite ticket link: h...

A new photo means a new project. I'm not sure if I'm ready but I'm going to do it anyway.

Right. Yes. I told you that I booked a show in April but did I tell you that it's an early show?

I booked a gig for six weeks from now. Holy moly.