Good morning Our Basement,
For those not in the know, you’re talking to Ron the Baptist, bonafide entertainer, song and dance man, and unlicensed baptism practitioner. I’m the kind of guy who won’t break eye contact long until after it becomes uncomfortable, and I write songs in the city of Toronto for people who have a repressed desire to dance. Welcome to the party.
We’re here to talk shop about ADONIS, my debut track and first foray into the radical realm of dance rock produced by Keswick dreamboats, the Elwins’ members and JUNO nominees Feurd and Frankie Figliomeni. It’s a song about confiding in a muscular statue about being a bad boyfriend. Yeah, my Mom didn’t get it either. Over two minutes and fifty-eight seconds of bombastic bass and sentimental synths, the lyrics run the emotional gambit of lust, desire, anger, confrontation, and guilt. If you can’t find something to relate to in that, you just might be the one made of stone. With a story pulled from the supermarket trash tabloids and a palette of sounds pulled straight out my parent’s record collection, it’s unlike anything you’re listening to right now, and it’s out on streaming platforms now.
All this culminates in the release of our debut EP Sorry This Happened To You, a collection of likeminded throwback hits hitting the internet just as soon as they’re good and ready. Keep your ear to the ground and your eyes on the internet. As for what’s next for Ron, well, I guess that all depends on which way the wind is blowing. Tour? Maybe. The Ron the Baptist motion picture? If the script is right. A double album of Phil Collins covers? Only time will tell. The only thing we can be sure of is that I won’t shut up any time soon – I like the sound of my own voice too much.
Ron the Baptist
Hey ho! back this afternoon…
Hidy Ho! Catch you later…
Hello
Odonis is a catchy tune. I am not sure I get it either but it’s got a good beat and I can dance to it. 😉
So things are busy in DarBar’s world still. I am the main organizer for a Playing for Change Day event in Regina. A couple bands lined up, Silent Auction items coming in, promotion in gear. We just need people to show up to make it a success! Then the next day we are at a street festival busking and giving info and another performer on the street stage.
My mom is having hip surgery this week so will be helping out where I can there.
I am Stage Manager for a 1 act play for the community theatre group with rehearsals 2 or 3 times a week.
Michael Barclay is coming to town promoting his book The Never-Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip. I was giving him suggestions for venues and bands for that and am going to be interviewing him on stage. What?! Yup it’s true. That should be interesting.
I might be working for a couple other photographers soon as well. Ack!
Wow, you re busy! I saw the FB thing about you and the Never Ending Present, and went: huh!
I know right! My son and I had a good chuckle over the “local journalist” part as I was struck with fear! I am not sure how I am going to pull that one off, but I keep trying to push myself out of my comfort zone. That one is pushing me way out, but what the hay! I will give it a go.
I just got a message about someone doing a story about my son and I. We shall see if Devin will go for it.
@DBS, have you been measured for you short handled broom yet? (so you can sweep up as you go)
Busy times for @darbar! Don’t go and get yourself sick now! (Mothering the Mother;))
My kid is in bed with a flu. My dog is aging before my eyes, she is having trouble walking the last two days. I continue to move at a snails pace but plod on I must. I feel like I am as busy as @darbar despite my empty dance card; had enough of this fatigue crap that is for sure.
Hey Ocean will be in town soon. Liz (of Neil) tells me she saw them in Vancouver and they were “on fire”. I wonder if I can get to their show?
Oh, not until Nov 23rd so maybe ….
Anyone else seen them on this tour or planning to?
Hi Morgana
please give the girls my love
I sure hope you get that head healed morgana and that sick kid. So sorry about the fur baby’s decline. It hurts to watch. *hugs*
I hope you can get to that show!
I am reading about a concussion therapy place in Vancouver and another in Victoria. It may be time to make a big decision about treating this concussion. I go back and forth between thinking I need to up the treatment then I decide that everyone just tells me that it takes time so then I figure I should just chill and not spent all the money on treatments …
Thanks for the hugs for Suki. That big decision will probably happen this week. Oh my heart.
The teenager is pretty sick but she will bounce back.