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Posted on February 23, 2009 - by KaleyKinjo

Kaley Kinjo in Japan!

Hello my name is Kaley Kinjo and I am a singer/songwriter from Calgary, Alberta. I also play bass for several different groups and in the past six years have performed or recorded professionally with nearly four dozen different artists. The main group that I play bass for is called the Plaid Tongued Devils. I play bass, guitar, keyboards, and I sing as well. I’ve even been known to play a little drums and percussion from time to time. I’ve just released my first album entitled “Run For Your Life”, which is a wide variety of styles, but usually I refer to it as ‘Acoustic Rock’. I’m currently in Okinawa, Japan visiting family and promoting my music.

Okinawa is the extreme south of Japan and quite tropical. It’s beautiful here and is between 20 and 25 degrees everyday. Yesterday I walked barefoot on a reef while the tide was out and onto a small island. It’s been awesome so far. I have reconnected with a few people that I met here last time and have met many more. I’ve been promoting my album and so far it has been very well received. I’ve gotten a few shows because of it too!

One man I met owns a live music cafe on a busy street and offered me a regular gig every Friday night before even meeting me! I have also got a few opening slots at venues that I was familiar with from my last trip! I’m hoping to do a radio spot in the next few weeks (an experience that I got to enjoy last time I was here as well) and also hoping to get rid of all of the cds I brought with me. So far both look promising!

Eating lots of sushi, drinking lots of green tea, bowing a lot and saying thank you, and generally being Japanese as best I can. That also involves taking lots of pictures and videos!!

If you’re interested in listening to my music please feel free to visit http://www.myspace.com/kaleykinjofor more information please visit www.kaleykinjo.com as well!

My album is currently up on iTunes, CDbaby, ad Kerfmusic as well so please find me there too!

That’s it for now, please feel free to write to me, send me msgs, or post hellos!! I will be back on March 3rd.

Sorry for the long winded message!

Take care everyone!!

KALEY


Posted on February 14, 2009 - by Jon

Spin 20 - February 2009

Here is the latest SPIN 20 courtesy of Spin Magazine from the February 2009 issue. For those who don’t know SPIN is an amazing music magazine that I have been supporting since 2001. If you love music, it’s definitely a magazine to look into. I highly recommend it and you should look into it!

Furthermore, if you want to read SPIN online please go to www.digital.spin.com

3293944549 69e83be193 o Spin 20   February 2009

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