Serena Ryder interview Friday, February 13, 2009

As promised, my interview with Serena Ryder is now online at Northwest CanCon.

We talked about the tight-knit Canadian music scene, the Junos, and the transition from being a teen act to an adult performer.

Serena Ryder photos on Northwest CanCon Thursday, February 12, 2009

Check out Northwest CanCon for a new slide show of Serena Ryder's recent performance at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland. The double-Juno nominee, who won the award for New Artist of the Year last year, played a solo acoustic set in the intimate confines of Portland's hippest venue. This is her first headlining tour in the United States. You can find her website here.

I put the slide show together with Adobe Lightroom, which I'm evaluating right now. Feel free to let me know what you think of the look/feel of the show.

(Philadelphia's Matt Duke opened the show. Below are a couple of bonus photos of him doing his thing in Portland.)

Serena Ryder teaser Thursday, February 05, 2009

Canadian singer/songwriter Serena Ryder performs Feb. 5 at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland. The native of Millbrook, Ont., is nominated for two Juno awards.

I had the opportunity to interview young Canadian singer/songwriter Serena Ryder tonight for Northwest CanCon before her performance at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, and then I photographed her show.

Ryder, who won the Juno for New Artist of the Year last year, is nominated for two Junos at this year's ceremony, including Artist of the Year.

[left] Serena Ryder's road manager, Brad, arranges guitars onstage before the performance

She's touring the United States for most of February and March in support of her album Is it o.k., her first full-length release in this country.

You can read more about the 2009 Juno nominations on Northwest CanCon now.

Keep your eye on the site for the interview and concert photos, coming soon.