Brett Wildeman.

This weekend, @robertscreekart. Super stoked to say the least! I...

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:15:34 -0400

This weekend, @robertscreekart. Super stoked to say the least! I will be riding around checking out the venues, shooting video footage for some upcoming videos, and performing.

Saturday- Gumboot Cafe @ 12PM / This Is It @ 2PM

Sunday- This Is It @ 6PM

Happy May Long Weekend!

I sit at my computer the day before the BC Provincial election...

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:04:00 -0400

I sit at my computer the day before the BC Provincial election writing this blog post. As a graduate of the University of Politics Department, politics is something that runs in my veins. Although I often do not agree with the tactics used to stake out political territory, I feel that the importance of understanding how the ‘system’ works is fundamental for social, political, and environmental change. It is difficult to be a car mechanic, if you do not understand the inner workings of the car engine.

Tomorrow, May 14^th, BC votes. It is 40^th BC Provincial General Election. I encourage all BC Citizens, regardless of what political flag you are waving, to go vote. Democracy is hinged upon citizens making their voices heard.

I ask you to consider mother earth when casting your ballot tomorrow. The 2013 BC Election will monumentally impact the direction British Columbia takes regarding oil tanker traffic, LNG development and coal export.

In commemoration of Election Day, I am offering a sneak peak at my forthcoming album, mother earth (slated for release this summer). All funds raised from the single will go to the Dogwood Initiative; a Victoria based non-profit advocacy group, whom are leading the charge against tanker traffic along BC’s coast.

**This will be a limited time offer, available only until May 31**

Act now, act swiftly.

To find the nearest polling station, visit Election BC’s website.

- BW

#Realmail is the best. Especially when it contains #music...

Wed, 08 May 2013 01:29:50 -0400

#Realmail is the best. Especially when it contains #music related things! Any guesses?

Muffin Mondays I love muffins. It is a fact. Ever since West My...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:03:56 -0400

Muffin Mondays

I love muffins. It is a fact. Ever since West My Friend handed me some West My Amish Friend Cinnamon Bread I was inspired to incorporate my love for food and baking into my music blog.

I have decided to host a monthly muffin recipe blog post, titled ‘Muffin Mondays’. Today’s muffin feature is:

CAB GYMs (Carrot Apple Banana Ginger Yogurt Muffins)

Ingredients:

1.5 bananas

1x1 inch piece of ginger pealed- grate fine

1 apple- cut into large chunks

1 cup of whole wheat flower

½ of rolled oats

½ unsweetened grated coco nut

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 large egg

1 cup plain yogurt

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup grape seed or canola oil

3 medium carrot, grated

** Use organic ingredients whenever possible!

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line your muffin pan and set aside.

Wet Ingredients:

Grate the carrot and ginger into a small bowl.

Mash in the bananas.

Add the remaining wet ingredients (egg, yoghurt, vanilla, & oil)

Set aside

Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl mix the oats, coconut, flower cinnamon bake soda, salt, and sugar.

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and fold together. Do not overmix.

Fill the muffin cups 2/3s full.

Cut the apple into large chunks.

Fill the remainder of the muffin tin with batter

Sprinkle the remainder coconut and oats on top of the batter

Bake muffins 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.

Let cool for 5-10 minutes, then move to a wire rack.

Do you hate muffins? Do you love them? let me know! fire me a twitter @brettwildeman

Digging through #old #mountainbike photos found this one of ...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:24:22 -0400

Digging through #old #mountainbike photos found this one of @DHbikerman. I think this photos is from 2-3 years ago when me and Forrest Riesco connected for a shoot. I loved the colours and thought I would share.

Call for House Concert Venues

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:22:44 -0400

Hi All. I am planning my summer tour around BC & Alberta. The first two weeks of August I will...

a rainy day to plan my august.

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:19:24 -0400

a rainy day to plan my august.

Sometimes you just have to fucking do it cause no one else is going to do it for you.

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 02:19:01 -0400

Sometimes you just have to fucking do it cause no one else is going to do it for you.

@westmyfriend gifted me West My Amish Friend Cinnamon Bread on...

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:26:01 -0400

@westmyfriend gifted me West My Amish Friend Cinnamon Bread on our last Mainland HO! tour date. On Friday I was excited to bake myself a loaf, while mailing some ‘starter’ to some friends in the mail.

Minor adjuments

- subbed in some rolled oats for flour

- Half the sugar (in the last step)

- Subbed custard powder for pudding powder (custard powder had a lot less scary named ingredients I could not pronounce)

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Stoked be playing with Brand in Vancouver #yvr in April! Best...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:25:52 -0400

Stoked be playing with Brand in Vancouver #yvr in April!

Best of all, it is a FREE SHOW!

RSVP —-> HERE

So many ideas never come to fruition, as they never receive the...

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:35:08 -0400

So many ideas never come to fruition, as they never receive the nurturing or fertilizer required to bloom. This was not the case with the Mainland HO! Tour.

The tour kick-off at Solstice Café in Victoria will remain in my mind for a long time. The crowd participation and support throughout the show was very humbling. Thanks to Adam at Victoria Music Scene for coming out and documenting the evening.

We had a fairly quiet show in Vancouver the next day, followed by an intimate showcase at Renaissance Books in New Westminster. It was the first concert that the bookstore had hosted, but I can promise it will not be the last! Thanks to Amy for making this happen!

Off to Fraser Valley we sailed for two cozy shows. First we stopped by Tractor Grease Studios in Chilliwack, then Champion Jacks in Abbotsford. Thanks to Jeff and Jason for making us feel at home. It was great to share our music in your respected spaces.

Thank you to West My Friend for greeting me with open arms, and to everyone who came to a show, told a friend about a show, or hosted us. It would not be the same without you. I hope to see your smiling faces soon.

Live video from @VicMusicScene captured at @529pandora #YYC

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:56:54 -0400

Live video from @VicMusicScene captured at @529pandora #YYC

Tonight was lovely. @renaissancebks with @WestMyFriend #newwest

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 03:04:10 -0400

Tonight was lovely. @renaissancebks with @WestMyFriend #newwest

#myface #newspaper & #hexigonface @NanaimoDaily...

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:58:10 -0500

#myface #newspaper & #hexigonface @NanaimoDaily @ChelseaLyneMus photo

Amazing weekend in #victoria #YYJ & #nanaimo #YCD with...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:41:07 -0500

Amazing weekend in #victoria #YYJ & #nanaimo #YCD with @ChelseaLyneMus & @WoodsmenBand at @DiscoveryCoffee #cornerlounge Thanks to CL & @marysevictoria for the photos :)

Resting up this week, then #landho!tour with @WestMyFriend. Tour kickoff show in Victoria BC at @529pandora

Press Release: February 20th, 2013 West My Friend and Brett...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:27:00 -0500

Press Release: February 20th, 2013

West My Friend and Brett Wildeman Set Sail Together

West My Friend (Victoria BC) sets sail with Brett Wildeman (Roberts Creek, BC) to embark on the ‘Mainland Ho! Tour’. The tour brings these groups together to share their finely crafted heart-felt tunes to audiences throughout southern British Columbia.

Mainland Ho! Tour Dates

March 9 - Victoria BC @ Solstice Café, 7:30PM w/ Davis Dalgleish

March 10 - Vancouver BC @ LanaLou’s, 8:30PM

March 11 - New Westminster BC @ Renaissance Books, 7:30PM

March 12 - Chilliwack BC @ TractorGrease Studios, 7:30PM w/ The Tractorgrease Folk

March 13- Abbotsford BC @ Champion Jack ’s Emporium, 7:00PM (Presented by Red on Black Music)

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RSVP on Facebook

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West My Friend:

Since West My Friend was conceived in a Victoria café in 2009, they’ve emerged as a unique voice in the city’s music scene. Their diversity in taste and influences, and a keen interest in both traditional sounds and innovation, creates a need to constantly explore new sounds while placing them as a distinctive voice in the landscape between Canadian folk and indie-pop. This sonically adventurous approach to music defines West My Friend as a key part of a growing movement of the new generation of grass-roots folk music taking place in Victoria, Vancouver and across British Columbia. www.westmyfriend.com/

Brett Wildeman:

Heavily influenced by his coastal upbringing, Brett Wildeman’s sprawling lyrics coupled with a unique vocal delivery are staples of his ‘raw folk’ sound. During the spring of 2012, Wildeman embarked on a three-week soul searching cycling adventure where he explored the intricacies of coastal America. Leaving the amenities of the 21st Century behind, he packed his bike with two sets of clothes, camping gear, a sketchbook, and a ukulele. The introspective two-wheeled journey of the Sunshine Coast-based singer-song writer is encapsulated in his forthcoming album ‘mother | earth’, which is to be released later this year. http://www.brettwildeman.com/

#tour teaser. full dates and poster tomorrow. #night

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:48:22 -0500

#tour teaser. full dates and poster tomorrow. #night

#Tomorrow, I announce a bunch of southern @britishcolumbia tour dates with a #Victoria #BC...

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:32:16 -0500

#Tomorrow, I announce a bunch of southern @britishcolumbia tour dates with a #Victoria #BC...

I am really excited to be coming back to Vancouver Island in...

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:25:35 -0500

I am really excited to be coming back to Vancouver Island in March!

March 2

Sounds of Spring with Woodsmen & Chelsea-Lyne

Discovery Coffee House & Lounge Victoria BC

$10 (Limited capacity, tickets pre-sold at Discovery Cafe starting February 23)

Doors @ 7:00 | Music @ 7:30

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March 3, with Chelsea-Lyne

Corner Lounge Nanaimo BC

$5 at Door

Doors 9:00PM

Hope to see you on the island!

as a child i thought if someone jumped me it would result in me murdering or mutilating a man. but as a man i am not a killer. i'm an artist and a modern person. i'll choose sanity. no criminal charges. no civil lawsuit. forgiveness, albeit difficult, is wisdom. peace, albeit trite, is what i want in my short life. peace.

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:02:45 -0500

I rarely re-blog others posts, but this was worth it….