First, on a light note, I write this as we are on the eve of NXNE. The Chronicles will on the streets of Toronto and bringing the best music you've never heard to you at www.IndieCan.com - the music, the behind the scenes, real life in music, no bullshit. We do it every year. We hope you like it.
On a more somber note, we are reaching out for help. We are like many artists I have had the privilage to know. We have no problem with the spotlight, and it's easy to be our friends, but that doesn't mean that in all the vulnerability we display you ever see the true story or the whole story. Even attention seekers need their privacy, I guess.
If you care to know more about us, read on. You may have heard our story "A HOUSE IS ON FIRE:"
No one would begrudge the man
The neglect of his daily affairs
As his house was in perditions flames
Goodbye memories and wares
The man was hauntingly calm
As he stared at his life's demise
A sharp contrast - premonitions chill
My reflection in he eyes
A house is on fire, a house is on fire
A windfall for the 6-O'Clock new
A house is on fire, a house is on fire
To a chorus of primordial Ewwwwwws..."
Well, here's the story behind the parable. Sigourney Chisholm, my daughter and Jesse's 1/2 sister was abducted by her mother 15 years ago and I have been searching for her ever since. Sigourney was almost 2, Jesse was 4 years old. This journey has taken me to Ottawa, Vancouver, London, Tunbridge Wells, UK and Spain. The cost and emotional toil has been impact-full to say the least. Here is the story behind the song:
You can also link to the video or search for the video on Myspace TV buy searching Sigourney Chisholm. As our friends The Dunes say in one of my favorite indie songs, we are "Calling All Cars." We are trying to mobilize the music making and music loving community to help find Sigourney and help re-unite other fractured families.
All proceeds of all music from THE CHRONICLES will be devoted to the cost of finding Sigourney and any surplus will be 100% devoted to making more music which will help reunite other devestated families. http://www.chroniclesrock.com takes you to our music store.
You can help by passing the message on. We want to send this video around the world like a message in a bottle. The hope is this becomes 100,000 bottles washed upon the shore. Together we can make a difference. If you tell everyone you know, they tell someone, eventually Sigourney will be learn the truth. A few minutes of your time can help cure one families woes in which our "house has been burning for many a year, (our) house has been burning for many a year."