Norine Braun

Thanks for voting No. 8 to #1 for March on Outvoice! Hard to believe but it is the first anniversary of the No. 8 release....so I made 2 new videos for you to enjoy and to mark this occasion!

No. 8 - A feast for you eyes, meditative and uplifting…. http://youtu.be/E4PBbit0G-M

Drunk - For those who love wild life: http://youtu.be/Mt3t0LZ7dGA

My good friend and fellow artist Terry Christopher has a new spot on Rightoutouttv interviewing artists and the story behind their song. I was honoured to be his first guest you can view online at http://www.rightouttv.com/Story.html

GIG ALERT

Wednesday May 9^th Sardis Park

The Eco- Market Grand Opening - 4 pm to 8 pm

Manual and Vedder Road Chilliwack BC Alice and I kick off the season of the Ecomarket their grand opening and brand new location at Sardis Park. You might even meet the mayor of Chilliwack there.

FRIDAY May 18^th The Main

Norine Braun - 10 pm to midnite

4210 Main Street Vancouver BC Price: No Cover

Return engagement! Amazing Alice Fraser joins on keys and the legendary Huggybear on harmonica for 2 sets of my roots rock and blues pop originals featuring songs from the No. 8 release. Sweet Mediterranean cuisine... Subtle Main St. vibe... Come on out to see us.

SPECIAL DEAL

For a limited time, you can buy Norine Braun CDs for the ridiculous price of $5.00 each. This price is only valid with the order form below.

This SPRING CLEANING BLOWOUT offer is only good until Spring ends on June 20th, so place your order today.  Use this handy order form.  Email, fax, or snailmail it back to us, and we will fill the order posthaste.  You can pay by cheque or through Paypal (norinebraun@telus.net) , or we will bill you (we trust you, we really do!)

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Please send me these Norine Braun CDs:

(    ) Modern Anguish

(    ) Miles To GO

(    ) Crow

(     ) Norine Braun and the Mood Swings

(    ) Now and Zen

(    ) Evolution of the Blood Star

(     ) Acoustically Inclined

(     ) No. 8

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Currently halfway through writing my next album. Alice took me to Sedona and the Grand Canyon for my 50th bday. Such a wonderful experience and deeply inspired me to make much more music!! 

Let your love flow and keep the music moving!

Love,

Norine

This Sunday Feb. 26 I have a gig playing at Cafe Montmartre, as a special guest invited by Ronin Wong and his Cypress Street Band.

4362 Main St. Vancouver 8 pm to 10 pm No cover

I met Ronin and Marianne his lovely wife and bass player while we were performing at the Vancouver Winter Olympics 2 years ago. Our gig paths crossed again at Rediscover Granville and then last year at the Richmond Maritime Festival. Alice and I are so looking forward to sharing the stage with them and we can't wait to see you there!

No. 8 on the charts - #1 on Vancouver charts for Americana on reverbnation and #13 for Canada. Drift Away is voted #2 on Outvoice song charts and No. 8 voted in at #6 on Outvoice Top 20 cds for January as well. Thanks so much for your continued support! New plays all over the place Texas, Belgium, UK, and NJ. Midnight was selected as a feature song in the intro to indie artists by RRadio Music this month This program airs on over 150 stations it sure helps getting the music out there.

Here are a couple of new short videos from the Behind The Muse Songwriting series 

The Story Behind J'en Suis Desolee

http://youtu.be/XtryFg7uCzQ

Climb The Mountain

http://youtu.be/vSsFC8rPG30

Hope you enjoy the insights.

This Video is from a fun, live, acoustic radio show, Melodies in Mind on CJSF featuring Alice on the melodian (fyi she uses her breath to power the sound) 

http://youtu.be/ANkc8Oxo8tM

Some blog interviews and spotlights online:

http://www.avoicetohear.com/2012/02/simply-six-norine-braun.html

http://www.avoicetohear.com/2012/01/spotlight-norine-braun.html

That's about all I can think of to share with you at the moment. I hope all is well your way. Please keep me posted of your news too. 

Love,

Norine

No. 8 released in late April was voted #11 for the Top 20 CDs of 2011 on Outvoice the online GLBT charts. Thanks for your ongoing support and congrats to all the artists!

Norine Braun finds herself in the strangest and most wonderful farmyard in the world in this music video.

The judges have spoken and announced nominees for the Righoutouttv Music Awards. Drift Away is nominated Best Folk/Roots/Jazz DIY Music Video. See the list at Nominees page: Righouttv   Congrats to everyone!

Winners announced November 27, 2011

There is still time to vote for Norine on FAN FAVE until Nov 7. at FAN VOTE

Thanks for your support!!

Drift Away Music Video is nominated as a fan fave on the RIGHTOUTTV Music Video Awards. Cast your vote for Drift Away at

 http://www.rightouttvawards.com/contact.html

You can have one vote only and you will be entered in a draw to win one of 3 cd packages by out artists.

Voting for this award will end on November 7, 2011

Thanks!

http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/cfbx.cfm?intChartTypeID=7&dWeekOfID=2011-07-19

Happy Aboriginal Day and Summer Solstice Tomorrow!

Acoustically Inclined is #18 on the Top 20 Charts on Outvoice! WOW I released that cd in Dec of 2008 over 2 years ago!  Hopefully you will like No. 8 as much and vote for No. 8 on outvoice too!

The She-Boom Radio Fundraiser was a blast and a successful full house! Thanks so much for the support and pics of the event are posted on my facebook fan page. 

Making WAVS Gala Fundraiser for Warriors Against Violence Society

Thursday, June 23 · 7:00pm - 10:30pm  Ages 19+

Edgewater Casino Stadium Club Theatre 750 Pacific Boulevard Vancouver, BC

Tickets $60 each or block of 10 for $500, all the VIP tables for $500 have been sold out YAY! TICKETS THROUGH Russell Wallace or Joyce Fosella via WAVs at 
Ph. 604-255-3240 **I can give fans and friends a special deal on tickets please email me for info. This is going to be an awesome and very worthwhile event with violinist Swil Kanim, singer/songwriter Norine Braun, singer/songwriter Kristi Lane Sinclair, world fusion band Kalan Wi, comedy with the Coyote Brothers, Paticia Louis, Colin Bird and DJ Roy. Fashion with Alano Edzerza, Sho Sho and Lynda Kay Peters.

Friday, June 24 Friday Night Artisan Market 4pm - 9pm Free All Ages Event, Yarrow BC

Saturday June 25 East Side Pride 11 to 2 pm (my stage time is 1:30) Free All Ages Event

Sunday June 26 Robson Square Artisan Market  11:40 am - 1pm Free All Ages Event

Friday July 22 Forest Symphony 5:30 to 7:30 pm Free All Ages Event

Saturday July 23, Shaw TV Eco-village 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Channel 4 Vancouver

Thursday July 28 JLounge  Pride Week Event Loud and Proud with Jeffrey Straker and Matthew Presidente 9:30 pm Tickets: TBA Ages 19+

Friday, July 29 Friday Night Artisan Market 4pm - 9pm Free All Ages Event, Yarrow B

In August: Montreal Chaos Cafe and Albany NY Easton Mountain's Inaugural Out in the Woods Festival more deets to come!

No.8 new review in from the respected Blues Underground.

Norine is a featured artist on the new Canadian Independent Recording artist site http://www.canindie.com/

and was selected for the National and Province newspaper HevyD  playlists for a free download of Sprack Chica Boogie.

Get your copy here http://hevydmusic.ca/playlist/index.php?p=artist&a=763&i=70&pp=1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            Braun and Brains Music

Norine Braun’s No. 8 Waits For The World To Catch Up

Norine Braun adds roots rock, blues and Americana on her new No.8 releasing Wed. April 27^th at the JLounge 1216 Bute 9 pm. Door $12 includes a copy of No.8.

Vancouver BC April 24, 2011 According to reviewer Vinny Bond Marini, “Norine Braun is an enigma. Is she a jazz chanteuse?  A blues singer?  A pop singer? A rocker?  On No. 8, she almost dares you to decide for yourself. “  Braun recruited a killer collection of roots rock, soul and blues session players including renowned producer and Juno nominated, Adam Popowitz (Pacifika, Mollies Revenge, Leela Gilday) who produced and performed on all 10 of the songs with bass and lead guitar. Drummer Elliot Polsky,  (Jim Byrnes, Zubot and Dawson, Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir) gives the groove and heartbeat to No. 8. Blues meister Andrew "HuggyBear" Huggard (Ollie Bollen Trio, Leonard and the Lab Rats) shakes things up with his soulful blues harmonica. International touring freelance keyboard/pianist Mary Ancheta (Bjork,John Mayer, Nickleback) shines with her astounding keys on feature tracks too. The album is a mix of new originals by Norine Braun with blues, roots rock and soul at the centre. 

Norine Braun is an adult alternative/folk-rock/roots rock/blues type of artist. “Whether playing with the Mood Swings or alone, Norine Braun is never dull. With sensibilities grounded in the slam and performance art genres, some of her songs make it seem that Braun has been waiting for the world to catch up with her sound.” - Cindy FIlipenko

For interview or for review www..norinebraun.com 

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‎Norine Braun is the first featured artist of the month- read her Come Closer interview on the home page...she gives you some personal scoop! http://www.rightouttv.com/

Norine Braun was nominated for 2 Pita Awards for 2010, Female/Lesbian Favorite of the year and producer of the year for Acoustically Inclined. Vote for her at

http://www.prideinthearts.com/Awards/musicnoms2010.htm

Voting closes December 14, 2010.

Christmas comes early for fans of Norine Braun, as the eclectic indie singer-songwriter releases "Lost Tracks Bootleg," a 4 song digital EP containing what she calls "the lost sessions of music that could have/should have been released between 'Modern Anguish' (1996) and before the collection of the songs that became 'Miles To Go' (1999)."

It includes the haunted song, "Touch Me”, co-written by Kathleen McGee and previously unheard, early versions of the other 3 "lost rock tracks”, Not the Church, Please Don’t Go Away and Watch the News have been available only to fans who collect unofficial "bootleg" recordings including Mystic and Fools Demo Norine recorded in...

Norine is proud to be featured on Rightouttv with her videos Crystallize and Hanna To Hollywood.   Congrats to Sugarbeach Marlee and Tully for launching!    

New LGBT Music Video TV Channel streaming 24-7 on the web

• All Genres of music for all ages
• Big budget produced videos and organic live performance videos
• Video-on-demand feature
• Interviews with featured artists
• PG rating for youth viewing
• “It Gets Better” campaign PSA’s
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Purchase a Norine Braun Gift pack of cds and help out the CBCN  online auction deadline is Oct 22,2010

I Believe You is the ultimate wedding song for everyone.
This song was a result of my niece's request. She asked me to write a special song and perform for her wedding day. It was fortunate I recorded the song as a gift to her and her husband as I was in a horseback riding accident and ended up in the hospital when the wedding took place. They were able to play the love song as they walked down the aisle and I am glad to say they are still happily married! 
The song features a killer 90's style guitar solo, contrasting vocal dynamics, beautiful harmony vocals, heartfelt lyrics and produced by the amazing James Bowers. I was going through my archives of demos and songs and came across this beauty, it seemed a shame only the family has heard this love song and I thought it high time to share...

Tom Harrison BY THE PROVINCEAUGUST 3, 2010

NORINE BRAUN, DUDLEY SAUNDERS Where: The Railway Club, 579 Dunsmuir St.

Why: Braun makes provocative rock in contoured pop context. At the risk of seeming contradictory,...

Fruit Salad's Skyy Powers interviews Norine and Dudley Saunders for their upcoming show at the Railway Club August 3. The radio interiview is live online and on air  July 22 Thursday at 7pm http://www.coopradio.org/ and 102.7 FM in Vancouver. The show is a 2 hour special joining the lesbian show. You can catch the shows later in archived podcasts on coop radio.

Norine Braun entertains July 3 and 4th as part of the kick off for Rediscover Granville 2010.

Rediscover Granville 2.010 takes place every weekend this summer, starting July 3 and ending September 6, with activities happening throughout the day. Granville Street downtown is closed to traffic all summer, and open to the public as a community space for five blocks between Smithe and Hastings.

Rediscover Granville 2.010 has an exciting mix of free events and activities taking place every weekend including:

• Dancing
• Art lessons
• Concerts
• Street hockey
• Markets
• Exhibits

There are also plenty of spaces to kick back, relax and socialize, with increased public seating and extended business patios down the street. There’s something for everyone to do this summer on Granville.

Conformity 451 music video premieres at Pride In The Arts International GLBT Film Festival June 27, ">Music video of Norine Braun's song Conformity 451 directed, edited and produced by Norine Braun. Words and music by Norine recording produced by James Bowers.

Thanks to all who have been voting for Acoustically Inclined, the cd is #1 on Outvoice for April and Climb the Mountain song is #5. The cd has been out for over a year and half which amazes me that the album is still garnering your affection. Thank you for that!!

Acoustically Inclined charted at #3 for March on Outvoice the online GLBT Top 40 and Climb the Mountain was the #9 on the top 10 songs for the month to boot! Thanks to all who have been voting, so glad you like that cd and tune. 

 Norine Braun serves up another captivating music video. She says, "I was inspired by the novel Fahrenheit 451's cinematic qualities and strange dreamlike logic. Ray Bradbury's insight and foresight regarding intellectual freedom with censorship and brainwashing at its core ignited me. He dared ask the question of being happy and fulfilled of his main character. The timeliness and contemporary feel of this novel was irresistible. I focused on the conformity aspect and how this creates the illusion of security and prevents people from looking for fulfillment and searching for freedom. I encapsulated the highlights of the novel and styled it into a rap rock funk ambient fusion to reflect todays energy and world." Winner of the last SIBL international songwriting competition.

Nominated for Stonewall Society Pride in the Arts Female/lesbian favorite and Musical Artist of 2009, in addition the comp benefit cd United for the Ride I am part of is also nominated for 2009 favorite cd....Voting has now begun for the nominations please cast your love ballot my way! VOTE HERE

Congratulations to all United For The Ride Vol. I contributing songwriters, Robin Renee, Dan Manjovi, Joshua Klipp, Norine Braun and Terry Christopher for all receiving nominations in StoneWall Society's Pride In The Arts Awards and to local artists Sugarbeach!

Norine in conversation with Hugh Reilly and Nikki Hayes on thatchannel.com Canada's top internet TV station

available on podcast. 

Vancouver welcomes the world in just a couple of weeks and I am so thrilled to say I am going to be part of all the excitement of the Olympics and this once in a lifetime experience! If you are coming to the games, here is where you can catch me performing for the sports fans.

Feb 22, 2010 @ 15:30
Pacific Coliseum Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

Feb 23, 2010 @ 9:45

Richmond Olympic Oval-Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics