A songwriter named “cook”….

Ever present and silent, cook, has been witness to that which makes our world alive.
He is simply put….aware.
His love of music and art has brought both beauty and rot to his life, but he has embraced it all. A shy, slightly introverted child, cook wanted nothing more than to laugh and please others. This has not changed in him. He has only discovered how to use music as a way of showing how the moment appears to him.

“We’ve forgotten how we fit into this world like the animals we ALL are. Instincts have been surrendered for ‘social standards’ and ‘public opinion’. People are scrutinized for being deemed selfish while others praised for having attitude. Some will swear how independent they are just to fit-in. Answer me this….do we wear the labels on our clothes, or do they wear us?”

“Listen to your gut. Act on a dream or a passion. Dare to let yourself be truly happy. Relish in the moments alone, by yourself. Count your friends and forget about your enemies. Read. Laugh….and laugh some more. “

All of cook’s music is written from personal experiences and profound moments in his life. Presented in a way that, hopefully, you can relate to your own.

So turn off the phone…
Open a beer…
Have a listen….
Reflect on your good times….
Smile….

…..cook

I have been playing stringed instruments since I was 5, studied classical cello for 12 years, picked up my first guitar when I was 10. For most of my teen years I was sure I was destined to be a metal guitar god like many of us do at that age, but as life, reality, and fate conspired, my priorities changed direction. I have been fortunate enough to have a successful career outside of music that has consumed most of my time and energy for the last 20 years, but in the last few years have dusted off the old chops to fuel my need for some additional form of creative expression.

Now much older and hopefully somewhat wiser, I write and record a variety of styles of instrumental guitar based music ranging from soft jazz to heavy rock, and am grateful for the advances in technology that allow a solo musician to write and share his own music from a small home studio with the rest of the world.

If you like my music, please download and share with your friends. I play for myself mainly and am happy to have anyone listen at all. Please visit my website for a full selection of all of my current demo recordings and links to other web pages and projects of mine.

I play and record everything myself. I am hoping to find some other musicians who would like to join me in creating a new and unique sound. I listen to a lot of metal and punk, and also like a lot of psychedelic stuff. I see music as a painting of feelings, not just another song, so I am always trying to paint a picture of what I am hearing in my head when I pick up my guitar. The music I play isn't commercial friendly, I play for myself and hope other people like too.

• Trippy mellow guitars float in...
• Most original piece in a...
•  I'm tripped out
•  Late night sci-fi
•  Interesting concept music

POTION 13, Independent band from Montreal, Quebec.

So much is happening, visit our official website at www.potion13.org to be up to date with all the action!

The band is: Danielle Langlois (vocals), Brian Harps (guitar).

Potion 13 started in the year 2002.. Our first album "Porte-bonheur" (lucky charm) came out in november 2002. It was recorded at Media Musique studio in Montreal. Since then:
65 appearences on TV of our show (recorded nov. 2005) at the Metropolis.

More than 250 radio shows have played our songs. More than 300 websites host an artist page for our band, more than 350 host our MP3, so many have a link towards potion13.org, all that leaded to over 1,000,000 downloads of our mp3, all over the net, all over the globe.

Our songs were on more than 100 charts grabbing first position on many of them.

2 interviews on radio, one on Radio-Canada and one on CISM.

An interview for UrbaniaTV on TV5 World, One on Bande a part tv. Our music was featured on BikerTV season 3.

We made the front page of Revue On roule, Les Nouvelles de l'Est and Journal de Rosemont.. More than 11 interviews (news papers, zines...) more than 15 supers reviews of our album Porte-bonheur that is distributed in Germany and also available in many Montreal stores like FreesonRock and on the net.

26 shows, one with the Gala BoxeRock, in the sold-out Metropolis, one at the Molson Park, where, 5,000 people were "quebecoitiser" celebrating the Fete nationale de la St-Jean, The Freedom party, ...These shows attracted thousand of people. That made possible 4 supers nice reviews of our shows, one on Quebecpop.com.

Thanks to all of you that helped us, from near or from far, in the rising of Potion 13. We, sincerely, appreciate it!!!

VERSION FRANCAISE (Sans accents...)

POTION 13, groupe independant de rock lourd quebecois!!!

Le groupe est compose de Danielle Langlois (voix), Brian Harps (guitare).

Le groupe commence en 2002. En Novembre 2002 arrive la sortie de l'album Porte-bonheur, enregistre au studio Media Musique a Montreal. Depuis:

Plus de 65 apparitions a la television du spectacle (enregistre en nov.2005) au Metropolis sur Canal Vox.

Plus de 250 emissions de radio ont joue nos chansons. Plus de 300 sites internet affichent une page d'artiste pour Potion 13, plus de 350 hebergent nos MP3, une multitude affichent un lien vers potion13.org..., ce qui a decoule a plus de 1,000,000 de telechargements de nos mp3, un peu partout sur la planete.

Les chansons de Potion 13 sont apparues sur plus de 100 palmares atteignant la position #1 sur plusieurs d'entre eux.

Une entrevue tele avec UrbaniaTV diffusee surTV5 Monde (sept.2007), une avec Bande a PartTV. On peut entendre notre musique dans la saison-3 de BikerTV.

2 entrevues radio, une a Radio-Canada et une a CISM.

Le groupe a fait la une de la revue On roule, de Les Nouvelles de l Est et du Journal de Rosemont.. Plus de 11 entrevues (journaux, zines...) et plus de 15 supers belles critiques de l' album Porte-bonheur qui est distribue en Allemagne et aussi disponible a Montreal dans plusieurs magasins dont FreesonRock et sur le net.

26 spectacles, dont un dans le cadre du Gala BoxeRock, dans la salle comble du Metropolis, un, au Parc Molson ou 5,000 personnes furent quebecoitisees dans le cadre de la Fete nationale de la St-Jean, Le Freedom party,...Ces spectacles ont attire des millier de personnes, au grand plaisir de tous! Ce qui a aussi permis 4 supers bonnes critiques de nos spectacles, dont une sur Quebecpop.com.

Restez branche et partagez l'ascension notre groupe de rock lourd francophone independant sur la scene internationale!

Potion 13 est un groupe professionnel et energique avec des accessoires et un visuel unique! Leur but premier, offrir aux spectateurs une soiree des plus memorables!

Potion 13...boisson ideale pour une soiree ensorcellante!!!

Envoutement guarantie

Un gros merci a tous ceux qui nous ont aide, de pres ou de loin, dans l'ascension de notre groupe, nous apprecions beaucoup!!!

For over four years Pretty Train Crash has dazzled Winnipeg with their unique musical style. As their name suggests, it's a mixture of light & dark...soothing & abrasive. High-energy performances combine with intelligent & innovative songwriting that leave packed houses moshing, singing along, and screaming for more.

Pretty Train Crash is:
Josh Bedry - Guitars
Rob Burton - Bass
Steve Hammel - Vocals
Eric Nordquist - Keyboards
Troy Strattner - Drums
Mike Wagner - Guitars

Contact the band at:
http://www.myspace.com/prettytraincrash

•  You're right
•  PERFECT! PERFECT!

The Dead Legs was started by Aaron Green and Mikil. Originally from Skellington. Tyler was adopted from 21 Gun on bass. With Mikil and Aaron on guitars and vocals they needed a drummer. They then found the beast, Nick Harrison who was crazy enough to join the band and play the same annoying drum beat over and over while still enjoying it. From then on they where known as The Dead Legs. The Dead Legs had a short run with Mastro productions, but it was cut short when they found there own method of recording, which consisted of hanging a microphone through coat hangers while hanging from the ceiling of a garage door. The Dead Legs are currently writing songs in hopes of returing old school punk and metal, while still hinting at classic rock and ska. We are out to destroy the mass media MTV music mainstream. And don't forget, punk rock is your freind!!!