elle + josh: August 2011

31 August 2011

IN:5 interview / episode 1

remember this? here's episode 1 of the interview series, just released yesterday!

29 August 2011

we've been back from canada for one whole week, & we're leaving on tour for three weeks tomorrow! pro skater josh harmony (also a singer) is opening up for josh, so i'm sure they'll get some good skateboarding time in!

for anyone in california (or with friends in california) reading this, here's a bit more info on the shows (oregon & washington, we'll have local shows for you this fall):

9.2.11 - Encinitas, CA
La Paloma Theater
471 So Coast HWY 101
7:30 -9:30 PM
$10 advance $12 Door
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9.5.11 - Long Beach, CA
Alex's Bar
2913 E. Anaheim St.
9:00 PM - $5.00
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9.10.11 - Solana Beach, CA
Aaron Chang Art Gallery
415 South Cedros Ave. Suite #110
7-10 PM
SOLD OUT!
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9.11.11 - Oceanside, CA
Generation Church
1106 Whaley St.
7:00 PM
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9.12.11 - Los Angeles, CA
The Hotel Cafe
1623 1/2 Cahuenga Blvd
7:00 PM - 21+
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9.13.11 - Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Community Church
1002 Cieneguitas Rd.
7:00 PM
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9.14.11. - Visalia, CA
Radiant Church
316 NW 3rd St.
7:00 - 10:00
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9.16.11 - San Luis Obispo, CA
Sally Loo's Cafe
1804 Osos St.
$12 Advance $15 Door
8:00 PM
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9.17.2011 - Santa Cruz, CA
The Abbey
350 Mission St.
8:00 - 10:00 PM
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9.20.11 - Redding, CA
Bethel Church
933 College View Drive.
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9.25.11 - Bend, OR
Roots Festival
2:30 PM
Free
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25 August 2011

travel log : mayne island : concert

at the end of the week of filming, josh & the other musicians put on a concert for the community of mayne island. throughout our stay, various mayne islanders had hosted our shoots on their property, joined us as members of the chorus or audience for songs, or served us in some other way during our stay. so it was a sweet final moment to give something back to them in this way.

it was one of my favorite josh garrels concerts ever! he didn't feel like his voice was in top shape, but i loved hearing all the songs they'd been playing together all week at one time. it's not often he gets to play with such a talented ensemble as this. plus, heron & shepherd got to join us for the show, dancing in the field, playing with trucks on an old quilt, picking blackberries at dusk. oh, & it was my onstage debut, as we performed little blue together while heron sat on grandpa's lap. the show was a great finale to an incredible week!

: matt & gabe on mallets :

: the johnsons' niece, emily, joined the troop on stage with accordion :

heron ran up on stage during "beyond the blue"

& i decided to let her stay.

she led the audience in clapping!

: dan & jon sang "pallet on your floor" :

it was AWESOME!

(everyone really liked it)

: this is emma, sharon, & blayne johnson, our gracious hosts for the week :

(you can barely see, but that's matt, who cooked for us for the week, & mom & dad garrels, who joined us on the island for a few days, in this picture, too)

: the sisters : emma, georgia, & chantal johnson :

23 August 2011

travel log : mayne island, "bread & wine"

21 August 2011

travel log : mayne island, "sailor's waltz"

a natural driftwood stage with the rising tide at golden afternoon, with all of us joining in on the "la-da-das" (shepherd & heron, mike & marti, the johnson family, & others from the mayne island community)... goodness. every one of these video scenes has been spectacular! georgia, jon, dan, katrina, & andrew, you did an amazing job scouting out these spots!

(i was keeping close tabs on sheppy & heron for this one, so they wouldn't knock over mic stands & what not, so i didn't get many pictures. if any of the photographers can fill in some gaps of musicians or the general scene, send me a photo or two, & i'll add them here)

: russel on fiddle :