Posted by on Mon Nov 27 '06 at 03:02PM

December 7th, the Rednoize show will be @ the Keeshkeemaquah Conference and Gaming Centre in Portage La Prairie, MB. Showtime is 9-930ish and it's a licensed event. December 20th to the 23rd, the Rednoize show is in Winnipeg at the St Regis Hotel, Portage and Smith Street intersection, right downtown. Shows are 930ish to close. See you there!!!

Posted by on Thu Nov 16 '06 at 03:46PM

Monstrously late update!

Okay....so I say the same thing every time! I can't help it! What's new? Well, I got married, there's some shows booked for December at the St Regis Hotel in Winnipeg, and there's some new original stuff in the works.
The website has been updated with a whole new look and I hope you'll take a minute to check it out and let me know what you think.
Miigwetch!
RNJ

Posted by on Wed Aug 2 '06 at 06:03PM

Okay, so it's been forever since I updated this blog...well, what can I say? I suck!
Since the last post, in APRIL!!!! Things have gone pretty well.
Morris Entertainment in Winnipeg is handling some of the booking chores now for the club show, and we've put a few dates under our belts as well. I'll put some pictures up here from the past couple of gigs just to prove that I ain't lyin!

Posted by on Tue Apr 25 '06 at 01:47PM

Hey kiddies! Yeah, I know.....long time, no update! Well, I'll try and make this as quick and painless as possible. This Thursday, yours truly will be @ the North 40 Saloon in Brandon, performing in the finals of the Westman Idol competition, hopefully coming home with the big prize! It's been a fun month of hard fought competition, but I feel pretty good about what I've done so far. It will all be decided on Thursday, so if you're in the Brandon area, come on out and support your ol buddy!
Secondly, there is a tentative date of July 21st and 22nd booked for "rednoize" my club show, at the lilyfest in Neepawa, MB at the Vivian Hotel. Mark that date down and try and drop by one of the two nights or both! Saturday will be my birthday party, so maybe that would be the best day if you can only make one of them. Meegwetch!

Posted by on Tue Feb 28 '06 at 02:56PM

omg i have the worst chest infection i have had in my life!!!
needless to say, music is not a priority right now!
when i'm feeling better i will update more.
meegwetch!

Posted by on Thu Feb 23 '06 at 01:16PM

Well, I'm in Winnipeg and I'm writing this update from the hotel computer, since the cheap bastards dont have internet in the rooms yet!
Anyways, not much to say just that it's freezing cold outside and I'm waiting for Feather to get back from a meeting so we can go eat and then head over to.......BINGO!
Go ahead, laugh! But anytime I get to spend surrounded by other nDns is a good time to me.
Later, maybe a trip to the casino and then who knows???
Meegwetch!

Posted by on Tue Feb 21 '06 at 11:25AM

Hey all! This week has been pretty slow, yes even though it's only Tuesday...
I've got myself some kinda nasty cold so it's been really rough trying to write or sing at all. I see here that TFTGFN and Feather are once again slugging it out in the top twenty both in the global chart and the BOB. Thanks to all who voted. I know it's not a huge deal, but just the fact that folks take the time to listen and show a preference means a lot.
I'll be in Winnipeg for the next three days so updates will probably happen on the weekend or early next week.
Meegwetch!

Posted by on Sun Feb 12 '06 at 12:11PM

Well, it's final! TFTGFN and Feather finished 1 and 2 in the Global battle of the bands!
Meegwetch!!!

Posted by on Sat Feb 11 '06 at 12:44PM

Wow...what can I say?
TFTGFN and Feather are facing off against one another in the Global Battle of the Bands competition here on musolist!
Meegwetch to all who have voted and supported these songs and made them numbers one and two in the BOB competition!

Posted by on Wed Feb 8 '06 at 07:30PM

Just a quick update. Thanks to everyone who voted both songs back into the Global Top 20. Your support is truly appreciated and never taken for granted. The new forum is up and running and I would be thrilled if you all took a minute to sign up. It's free and it's totally going to be the place to hang and talk about all things, including "redboy" Go to http://46.freebb.com/redboy/ and sign up today!
Meegwetch!

Posted by on Fri Feb 3 '06 at 03:32PM

Aanii!

Well, yesterday was an eventful day. I was extended an invitation by Gerry "The Big Bear" Barrett to drop by NCI FM in Winnipeg yesterday morning, so Feather and I went over, press kit and CD in hand where we were greeted by the man himself. For those of you who don't know, Gerry is a very popular and well known Ojibway comedian around these parts who has been featured on CBC, the Comedy Network, and APTN. I had been reading Gerry's bio on the NCI website and he and I have a strangely similar background. We are both from the Saugeen rez, we were both adopted by white families during the 60s, and we grew up about 10 minutes from one another, he in Grand Valley and I in Orangeville, Ontario. We attended the same high school, and we both ended up out here in Manitoba!

But anyways, on with the story....

When we arrived, Gerry was still on the air finishing up his daily morning show and we were ushered into the studio to watch him work. Much to my surprise, Gerry sat me down at the mic across from him and proceeded to interview me right then and there, live on the air.

"Alright Brandon, he's here!" he proclaimed. "...and he's brought his brand new CD entitled "redboy" I was totally unprepared for an interview, but did my best at being informative and hopefully, entertaining. He then went on to fire off some questions, congratulate me on my winning the SVDN Winterfest talent contest, and we wrapped up the show talking about our common backgrounds and signed off.

It was then that Gerry showed me why he is so well regarded around here. He took us around the studio, introducing us to all the on air talent, the staff, and finally, Program Director David Mcleod, all the while introducing me like an old friend, speaking very highly of me and my music. He handed my CD over to Mr. Mcleod, who much to my surprise invited us into one of the studios for a little private listening and preview of the CD, asking me questions about it, and ultimately telling me how incredibly talented he thought I was and that "redboy" would be a wonderful addition to the NCI FM playlist. He also showed interest in having me do some production work at NCI, and mentioned that "redboy" would likely enter the "Aboriginal Top 30" list. He told me he was very excited about what I was doing and to come by the studio any time I am in Winnipeg. He then asked me if I would record some promos for the station and I was led into another studio to record myself saying, "Hi this is Ron from Redboy and you're listening to NCI FM, real people, real radio." which I was told will air regularly in the future.

After I finished in the studio, I was very honoured when David told me he was going to put my picture up on the "wall of fame" which included some of the greatest aboriginal artists of this century, including Robbie Robertson, Buffy Saint Marie, and Susan Aglukark.

It was such a positive and inspiring morning that I will not soon forget. To walk in a complete stranger, unknown to any of them, and be treated with such respect and dignity, to have my music honoured in such a way, is an experience that I will treasure for a long time. Gerry really took me under his wing and presented me to everyone like I was some kind of celebrity and I am truly thankful for having been blessed with such a kind and giving friend. I look forward to my new relationship with NCI, Gerry Barrett, and the whole crew over in Winnipeg.

Now, I am not going to let this all go to my head. I have a lot of work to do to still on many of these songs and there are plenty of new ones in the works as well. I look forward to showcasing them on NCI and hopefully, many other stations across Turtle Island.

Finally, I am so glad that I got to share that whole experience with Feather, for if it weren't for her, none of this would have ever happened. She is the inspiration for most of these songs, and my reason for being. Her love for me and her support and encouragement, are the greatest gift I have ever been given. My success is her success and I want to share every joyous moment with her.

So, that's it folks. These are very exciting times indeed!

Meegwetch!

Posted by on Sun Jan 29 '06 at 01:03PM

I am thrilled to announce that this weekend, I won the "Men's Grand Champion" title at the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation's Winterfest singing competition. Facing a barrage of Country acts in a very country oriented venue, I pulled out an unexpected victory, so unexpected that I missed the awards ceremony because I went for dinner!!! oops!
Anyways, I am very honoured to carry the title and I look forward to defending it next year!
Meegwetch!

Posted by on Tue Jan 17 '06 at 01:48PM

Thanks to everyone who has listened to and voted for "Feather" and "The flower that grew from nothing" They are currently in the global top 20 and though I put very little importance on charts and popularity contests, it is truly gratifying to have my work appreciated on such a grand stage. All my love and sincerest thanks to everyone for this wonderful honour.
RNJ

Posted by on Mon Jan 16 '06 at 12:55PM

Quick update; due to an illness in the family, the NCI FM interview has been postponed. Sorry to anyone who tuned in expecting to hear "redboy" this morning. I will make a new date asap. Meegwetch

Posted by on Thu Jan 12 '06 at 07:13PM

HUGE NEWS!!! REDBOY will be featured this coming Monday, January 16th on NCI FM 91.5 in Winnipeg!!! Gerry "The Big Bear" Barrett will be interviewing Ron and playing one of the new songs between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. and you can tune in via the ncifm.com website!!! Tune in and show your support for the radio debut of "REDBOY"!!!!

Posted by on Fri Dec 30 '05 at 10:46PM

The new forum is up and running. Head on over to http://46.freebb.com/redboy/ and sign up. It's free and all your friends will think you're really cool! lol
RNJ

Posted by on Fri Dec 30 '05 at 01:38PM

Aanii, Bozhoo!
Thanks for stopping by! Over the next little while we will be showcasing the latest material from the yet to be released "The Red Path Symphony" by "Redboy"
Here you will be given the chance to sample some of the highlights of this groundbreaking collection of moody, introspective music from R. Neil James, founder of the pioneering electronica group "Fumbalina"
I hope you enjoy your time here and feel as strongly about the songs as I do. Spread the word, send your friends and any record company executives you may be bedding, over to give us a listen.
Meegwetch!
RNJ