Monday, January 25, 2010

Shot At The Dark

Shot at the Dark - Joal Kamps from Shot at the Dark on Vimeo.

The way our world tilts and whirls has been studied for centuries, to find that our world is not flat, and our planet is not the center of the universe. This sought after information not only proved many believers and unbelievers wrong or right, but it didn’t bring us any closer as to why our paths in life cross the way they do.

Meeting someone as energetic and motivated as Joal Kamps does not always happen for some people. This man with a guitar strapped to his body, and a smile that opens the door of laughter, is on a mission. A new EP with stories of travelling and nostalgia, have swept across many people’s ears, desks, personal mp3 players, car stereos, and bike trips around the world. His messages have slowly made this world much much smaller, in that in one point in time, both sides of our world may have this man’s voice ringing through our environments.

When meeting with Joal Kamps, a hand shake could never tell the whole persona of his character. The stories unraveled, and knee slaps soon followed, and it was not long until the session was over. It was then that the message of music was revealed, in that it has no boundaries like that of a central planet, or timelines like that of a flat world, it is the stories that the lyrics narrate that make our lifetimes eternal. It shows in that with a song no longer than that of a cup of coffee, or a trip on a merry go round, that time can easily stand still, something of which science can never prove.

Shot at the Dark is proud to present our friend, Joal Kamps.


Excerpt taken from: calgaryisawesome.com

Saturday, January 23, 2010

springtime tour

I'm beginning to work on a Springtime Tour that will see me playing dates across AB and SASK from April 14 - May 1, 2010. Katelyn Steinwand will be accompanying me on the tour as another act. More info to come...

-J04L

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

If I were and Opa - LIVE

Joal Kamps from Big Sky Sessions on Vimeo.


Did a live video with BIG SKY SESSIONS several weeks ago. Hope you enjoy!

-J04L

reflection in/and the surface of a black bevy

I'm sipping on an americano right now, reflecting on the week passed and all that I'm trying to accomplish this week. Lots of interesting stories to say the least... In brief:

- Someone tried to steal my car at 3:45 AM last Wednesday.
- Performed a concert at my old High School.
- Had some adventures in Canmore with a Dutch relative and made some new friends.
- Finalized more lyrics for the new album. Stoked.
- Shot a couple live songs with my buddy Brock (Shot At The Dark).
- Had the song 'Amsterdamned' selected for a music compilation CD.
- Registered 'Sojourner Music' and am currently drafting investors letters.
- Consumed a little more coffee than usual.

Yes indeed, it's been an interesting couple of weeks. Life goes on though, and despite all of the ups and downs - especially when it seems like most everything is a down - life continues; it's not out of control, and it has a purpose and direction. It is well with my soul.

-J04L

Thursday, January 14, 2010

get stoked folks

Last week I hit the studio in Three Hills and laid down 11 tracks: Amsterdamned, Dry Bones, Embers, Heart of Stone, Learning to Pray, Lighthouse, Old Soul, P.O.W., Strung Out Heartstrings, Wasting, and Take My World Apart. Now I will say these are all working titles, so don't be surprised if things change upon release... I'm very excited with how pre-production has been going and I can hardly wait to start the recording process Feb 1st. Keep your ears to the ground.

-J04L