Thoughts From Rich

My name is Richard Garvey. I am a musician from Kitchener, ON. The goal of this TUMBLR is to create discussion around creating arts community and redefining what success is as an artist. We can not look to the music industry for the future of music. The...

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Friends. I recorded a new EP with four acoustic tracks from two upcoming albums I want to record. These tracks are the raw bare bones of some big dream productions. I am asking you to listen, share, download. I am asking you to support the new albums by purchasing the EP. These songs are about my own journey from isolation, shame, frustration and silence back to love, integrity, community and creative resistance. I am flopping around like a fish out of water, falling short of my own aspired values but hope is rising within. I am grateful and with so much love and friendship I am learning to ask for help. Art work by the amazing Shaela Kinting. Link www.richardgarvey.bandcamp.com/album/artlikewar #newalbum, #ep #acoustic #raw #support #bellletstalk #struggle #art #artlikewar #bandcamp #trump #resist #sadsongs #learning #guitar #banjo #diy #love #integrity (at Kitchener, Ontario)

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This is a #banjo #tune I wrote. No solid plans to #record it yet. But it's one of my #favorite banjo things to play. It's all mushy and stuff but I don't feel that way ever. #singersongwriter #musician #indie #folk www.richardgarvey.ca Spring and summer tour dates are coming along. Suggest a venue / book a house show / send me a message. (at Waterloo, Ontario)

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My next show is on Feb 21 in #Kitchener with my #newpals @rubeandrake from #stjohnsnl It's a #houseshow! #indie #folk #musicians #tour #eastcoast #kitchenparty This tune is from my album "to create" www.richardgarvey.bandcamp.com (at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador)

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#kpl #porchparty #kitchener #oldtime #superstars @onionhoneymusic @kitchenerlibrary #library #music #original #bluegrass #musicinthelibrary #dearjohn #banjo #fiddle #mandolin #guitar #doublebass #folk #harmony (at Kitchener Public Library)

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Turn the sound on for maximum enjoyment! Everyone will see the most beautiful art. They'll shake my artist hands and ask at how much do they start. And it's Mr Picasso what does it mean. Is the beauty that it's simple or to complex to see for me. A little snippet from song "The starving artist". I'm performing in Guelph, ON this weekend. Hope to see some friends! https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/20185/ And this tune is on my album to create. www.richardgarvey.bandcamp.com #starvingartist #picasso #indie #music #diy #guelph #kitchener #waterloo #guitar #farfromrich #originalmusic #songwriter #performances (at ANAF Club 344 Guelph)

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A great Sunday of banjo tunes at the brewery with Lotus Wight. I'm doing an opening set for the Sheesham, Lotus and Son in Guelph at the ANAF on Jan 20. Hope you can make it out! https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/20185/ #kitchener #waterloo #guelph #oldtime #ragtime #banjo #fretless #fiddle #suosaphone #folk #brewery #cooperative #sunday #craftbeer #craftsongs #albumrelease #party #likeits1929 #acousticmusic #livemusic #americana #tradition #wobblywheel (at TWB Co-operative Brewing)

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My pals in #neworleans are #crowdsourcing some #vinyl pressing and #studio #upgrades. If you #love good #music #support @mashedpotatorecords on @kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/842613608/mashed-potato-records-fundraiser It will make a #bigdifference in the lives of some #fantastic #musicians, #songwriters and the #future of #realmusic and you get the vinyl! They #record #liveoffthefloor with #vintage #microphones to #reeltoreel #tape #analog It #sounds so good. I #dream about going to New Orleans to record at this studio. #independent #moneymaker #bigask (at New Orleans, Louisiana)

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Excited! I recorded 4 new songs for an EP called #artlikewar. I've decided to release them as a download card to build momentum for recording a new full length studio album. These will be available exclusively at shows for now. #Excited to announce I will be playing in #guelph at the ANAF. Opening for the amazing @sheeshlo. I hope you can make this show celebrating their new full length album #clearthetable! See you then Jan 20th. 8pm https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/20185/ #guelph #sheesham #lotus #ragtime #oldtime #banjo #fiddle #sousaphone #newalbum #download #music #folk #newrelease #songs #indie #guitar #EP #party #downtownguelph (at ANAF Club 344 Guelph)

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Turn the sound on! Friends here is a snippet of my song "I found a box of beer in the snow" It's a true story. But on a day like today the beer might be completely frozen. Hopefully it warms up for the @kitchenerlibrary #porchparty my next show on Jan 20. Either way it will be a cozy family friendly event with lots of local musicians. You can download this song here. www.richardgarvey.bandcamp.com #cold #canadian #winter #canadian winter #canadianclassic #beer #hockey #fight #hockeyfight #doncherry #maplesyrup #pancakes #monday #mornings #hallelujah #classicsong #ifoundaboxofbeerinthesnow #beerinthesnow #magical #singalong #truestory #breakupsong #frozen #music #indie #bighit #waitingtohappen #library #show #musicinthelibrary #kpl #kitchener #waterloo #folk #country #waltz #richardgarvey #drinkcraft #craftbeer #craftsongs #hashtag (at Hockey Hall of Fame)

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"tonight I sing for the drunks at a drop-dead-lose-yer-head dive of a bar" Another #clip of a #tune from my #album "to create". One last #gig for #2017 @twbcoop 2pm. Dec 31 #nye With the #everlovinjugband @helloitsminnieheart on the fiddling. #jugband #jugmusic I hope you follow along for #2018. Lots in the works. #creativity #craftbeer #craftsongs More #music and #gig announcements www.richardgarvey.ca #indie #video #giannini #guitar #original #acoustic #bighit (at TWB Co-operative Brewing)

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#happy #holidays here is a snippet of #theroyalmint I wrote in #winnipeg from my album #tocreate Get #cozy #winter Listen / download my albums here www.richardgarvey.bandcamp.com Spend your life. Living out Love For the poor #uke #ukulele #kitchener #travelling #musician #Canada (at Open Sesame)

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#tbt to that time a bunch of my pals sang my song. I could not #imagine a #world without you. #takecare of yourself well #lover #montreal #yellowdoor #folkfest #uke #accordion #banjo #singalong (at Montreal Festival Folk Sur Le Canal)

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#open #jam #kitchen #jam #brewery #oldtime #banjo #guitar #fiddle every Thursday 6-9 #kitchener (at TWB Co-operative Brewing)

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#craftbeer #craftsongs #fickle #mistress performing 530-8 #drinking #dryhopped #kettlesour #enjoylife (at Block Three Brewing)

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#craftbeer #craftsongs upcoming #brewery #shows (at Block Three Brewing)

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New #spectacles and #morespectacles June 21 - hosting a house show in Kitchener! June 22 - @blockthree 5pm June 22-25 go see Janice Lee's new show June 25 - TWB #brewing #coop 2pm #hipster #fashion (at TWB Co-operative Brewing)

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#soundcheck #montreal #accordion #veganeats show is at 9pm tonight! #livemusic (at Le Cagibi)