Canadian Darlings LIVE! ~ post by Kacey Hammell

My Souvenir TShirt from this tour

I love seeing my fave musicians in concert. I've seen quite a few, had the pleasure of meeting acts like George Canyon & Johnny Reid in person.

One of my fave bands is HEDLEY. I know Jessica mentioned them in her recent post, which was just a few days after I went to see them once again LIVE in Kingston, Ontario during their current WILD LIFE Tour. This was my 3rd time, and OMG they just get better and better. The group of 4 is electric, I can't help but smile whenever I hear one of their songs on the radio or see them doing an interview, and seeing them live ... nothing compares.

Plus my love for them is shared by my 2 older kids, which isn't always common, and we all love the messages in a lot of their songs. And my daughter (almost 18 y.o.) says she's the future Mrs. Jacob Hoggard (lead singer) LOL

And the Bass Guitarist, Tommy, is my fave. And as you can see in the one pic, he was often smiling my way. He loved my scream out of "I love you Tommy" LOL My children were mortified. 

I thought I'd share some pix from their concert on March 8th that we went to. They really don't give the full effect/vibe of seeing them live, but I hope you enjoy the photos at least.  If anyone has the chance to see them, you must!!

Love their new album but one of my all-time fave songs of theirs is PERFECT...

Hope you enjoyed.

Canadian Music ~ Inspiration for stories & great to listen to - Post by Jessica E. Subject #romance

I love listening to music, dancing to it, and singing along when no one is listening. Not only does it make a bad day seem a little less stressful, it can also evoke all kinds of emotion. Like the books I write, music tells a story. All you have to do is listen to the words to find out what it's about.

So many songs have also helped to inspire stories. My stories. And today, I'm going to share some of the music by Canadian artists and bands that provide inspiration for me.

One day, while cleaning the family room, I was listening to my mp3 player, and Spaceman by Bif Naked came on. I plotted out an entire story that morning, pausing in my cleaning to jot down notes. And those notes became ALIEN ADORATION.




Another band I've listened to for years is Econoline Crush. And it was their song Psychotic that I listened to over and over while writing NEVER GONNA SAY GOODBYE, the third book in The Underground dystopian series.



Spirit Indestructible by Nelly Furtado was also a huge inspiration throughout writing all of The Underground series.



What's big on my playlist right now? That would be Crazy for You by Hedley. Doesn't matter what I'm writing, I can't get enough of this song. And as a sidenote, I voted for Jacob Hoggard, the lead singer of Hedley, back when he was on Canadian Idol.



There are so many great Canadian singers, songwriters and bands. Do you have a favorite?

Jessica E. Subject is the author of contemporary and science fiction romance, ranging from sweet to sexy. In her stories, you could meet clones, or a sexy alien or two. You may even be transported to another planet for a romantic rendezvous. And if you’re looking for something really steamy, check out her erotica stories written as Paisley Brown.

When Jessica isn’t reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to get out and walk. Fast. But she just may slow down if there is a waterfall nearby.

Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two energetic children. And she loves to hear from her readers.

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