Cafe Chalk Art Masterpieces: Part Vl

Here`s the latest installment/highlights of our chalk art/advertisements featuring all our performers from the last few months. 

Thanks to Nessa and Vicky for there creative chalky hands!

Art Show: Lance Lindblom

Come check out new artwork from Kelowna based artist Lance Lindblom this Thursday, May 17th at Streaming Cafe! The event starts at 7pm and will feature several of Lindblom's drawings and paintings as well as musical performances from a number of local performing groups including the Canadian rock trio and Youtube sensation The Lungpipes.
The art will be displayedon the Streaming Cafe walls for all of May so come down and it out in person!

BIO
Lance Lindblom is a Kelowna based artist who's primary interest lies within spending long meticulous hours crafting portraits of various mammalian subjects and pop culture icons. This young scallywag's recent series of drawings showcases a number of past U.S. presidents alongside a variety of Lance's favorite animals. Besides being a dedicated visual artist Lance is also a member of the Canadian musical supergroup and YouTube sensation "The Lungpipes.

Pour Over Bar!

by Joel Thiessen

Anyone who has been anywhere near our Cafe at Leon and Bertram can see that we are undergoing some serious renovations - but don’t let a 3 story office structure overshadow the huge improvements that are currently going on INSIDE the Streaming Cafe!

In an effort to further provide mind-blowing coffee to our valued patrons, the Cafe has been remodeling its bar flow and has introduced a few new gadgets...Now once you step through the front doors you will be greeted by two hourglass shaped works of art (and the standard glowing smiles from our Baristas). Invented in 1941 Chemex joins elegant design with precise coffee brewing and has been "one of 100 best modern devices" by the New York Times and has been inducted to The Muesum of Modern Art.

Similar to the Hario V60 that many of our customers have been raving about, the Chemex is a pour-over brewing technique that acts as an alternative to automatic drip machines, french press and many other methods. Each 12oz serving expresses aromas and tasting notes that are typically stripped away by incorrect or careless brewing - when brewed right coffee tastes delicious!

The pour over menu changes weekly and features roasts from Phil and Sebastian Coffee Roasters. So put away those creamers and sugar and pick up one of the best tasting cups of coffee you'll ever drink!

Adaline - ethereal and wildly hooky

Beloved artist Adaline is taking her brand of ethereal and wildly hooky pop to Streaming Cafe on June 2nd @ 10 pm.  This is the first tour in support of the sophomore release Modern Romantics (Light Organ/Universal Music).

Recorded at Toronto's Canterbury Studios and produced by Adaline and collaborators/co-producers Hawksley Workman, Marten Tromm, and Tino Zolfo, Modern Romantics has received rave reviews from music critics, and features some uber-cool musical appearances by Shuffle Demon Richard Underhill (sax) and Hawksley Workman (guitar).  Often compared to the likes of Fiona Apple, Bat for Lashes, and Beth Gibbons (Portishead), Adaline achieves near Judy Garland levels of melodrama on “That’s What You Do Best”, the stately electro-torch song that opens the album and stayed in the Top 30 on CBC Radio 3 for an impressive 12 weeks.  The music video for lead-off single "The Noise" had its online world premiere in Andy Warhol's iconic Interview Magazine, cracked the Top 20 on MuchMore Music, and garnered over 100,000 Youtube views in its first week.

Hollywood has also taken note of Adaline.  Shortly after the release of Modern Romantics, the song "Say Goodbye (I Won't Even)" was featured on Grey's Anatomy mid-season finale late last year.  A couple of weeks later, Adaline's song "Sparks" was again featured on the hit series -- almost back-to-back episode placements.  Other notable music features include 90210, Ringer, Royal Pains, Rookie Blue, Degrassi, Bomb Girls, Heartland and the upcoming Samuel L Jackson thriller The Samaritan.

Adaline will be joining CBC Radio 3/Green Couch Productions Tracks On Tracks, the ultimate Canadian rock 'n' rail adventure aboard VIA Rail, at the end of her headlining Western run.  The cross-Canada, five-day-and-four-night trip and music showcase leaves Vancouver on June 8 – with stops in Jasper, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg – and arrives in Toronto on June 13 in time for the NXNE Music Festival.

Get tickets for Adaline's Saturday, June 2nd (10pm) engagement at the cafe online @ http://adaline_streamingcafe.eventbrite.ca/ or at the Streaming Cafe

Here's a live clip from Adaine's show at SC During BOWF in Oct. 2010

May Performers | Video Overview

by Michael Donley
The hibernation of the winter has seemed fruitful for this months performers as the spring has brought the birthing of new albums. All four performers have just released new recording and will showcase their new material for the live streamed shows.
Streaming Cafe have just started some building improvements (read the blog), so our May 12th show is tentatively cancelled, but check back for updates!
As always, check out video from past shows and if you can't make it out to the cafe for drinks and music, catch the shows streamed live @ http://www.streamingcafe.net/ - 7pm (pacific standard time)... it's free!

ZACHARY LUCKY w/ CARLY MAICHER - May 5th
Zachary Lucky's music is a fresh take on traditional folk; a melodic and usually acoustic affair, with an accent on storytelling and a sparse, folky atmosphere. His new album Saskatchewan speaks to his prairie roots. The the last few years he has toured non-stop, and we are happy to have him back at the cafe. Zachary brings a new face for us with him, Carly Maicher.
Carly has just released her debut recording in which Zachary Lucky produced. The album was recorded  in a cabin on the tiny island in New Brunswick called Grand Manan.


If you can look deep into the video darkness, you will notice two dark sharpes in the form of Zachary and Carly.



JON BRYANT - May 19th
Jon Bryant launches his Canadian tour at the cafe straight from performing in Europe for the last couple months. Jon's new album What It Takes  is officially releasedtwo days before the live streamed show at the cafe. He has been busy since the last time we had him at the cafe, with nominations from the East Coast Music Awards, Music Nova Scotia, and Covenant Awards.



JP HOE - May 26th
I first spoke with JP Hoe over two years ago and I'm very happy finally connect for a show. Catchy, melodic, engaging; some of the terms used to describe the tunes of JP Hoe. His new EP Mannequin is a must have...great tunes!
read a feature blog that we wrote on JP Hoe