1000 Islands

Ken, Angela, cat & Nyjah take an unsuspecting boat trip through the thousand islands. On such a perfect day as this how could anything go wrong???

company cards & arts café

Takin car a bidness....

Let's Eat en Montréal

Everyone is well fed and ready to take on the rest of the rest of the tour. Much love to everyone in MTL for the hospitality and general good times!

Tunder Bay

Organik penetrates into Ontariariario to stimulate the crowd at Jacks. The band will be returning to Thunder Bay and Jacks on October 11 & 12 and will be appearing on CILU's (102.7 FM at Lakehead U) ‘Digging Thru The Rubble' between 4-6pm on Thursday the 11th. Too bad about the awning...

Off The Grid

BC Hydro has put on a contest wherein each contestant produces a 30-60s video explaining innovative ways to conserve energy. This is the video I entered into the contest. Please help me to win by casting a vote. The video with the most public votes wins a new camera :)

Energy in Winterpegg

Through the plains and into Manitoba, things get funky on the quest from the west. Big ups to Verna and Stamina for the hospitality and irie times...

A Night in Regina

After a very flat day of travel and a couple dare-devil moves we arrived in Regina. Greeted by an old friend and band-mate, we then proceeded to have a bite, play an acoustic set at Chapters, and tour the bodyshop. Thanks for the hospitality Mike.

Oil Lift

It was a tough trip for Gladys the Bus. Probably one she hasn't ever had to take, but she made it and we're all very grateful for it. The Detroit Diesel engine in her belly is also known as 'The Green Leaker'. This means it leaks oil, all these engines do. Somewhere on the bumpy highway in Northern Ontario, the poor girl lost the grease trap skirt (or mustache as we called it) that prevents a lot of her discharge from creating a mucky mess. Luckily, to our rescue came a company that makes an incredible product called Oil Lift. They were kind enough to donate some of their special formula to our cause in exchange for a video of us putting it to the test. So I hope you enjoy this cleansing experience. We may need an extra bottle for Nyjah though....

Verns in Calgary

Welcome to Cow-Town. Big thanks to Clint at Verns for having us out and Brent Tyler for warming up the crowd. Much gratitude is owed to Robyn and Mark for the wonderful hospitality provided while we were in Calgary. Stay tuned to see (ôr-gan'ik) travel into the east-side and explore the unknown adventures that lie beyond!

Golden

The show at Sunpeaks ends, despite the drama. Organik piles on to Gladys and we make for Golden. As time zones change so do our chances of making the campsite before the gates close. Luckily with karma on our side, we manage to slip in, and enjoy a good nights sleep. Next stop: Calgary.

Drama in Sunpeaks

Day 2 in Sunpeaks BC. Organik hits the main stage. Drama with the kick drum skin. Oh well. To all the the Montreal fans: come down to the Arts Café (201 FAIRMOUNT O, MONTRÉAL-7pm-10pm) this Friday August 24th for an acoustic style Organik performance. Stay tuned for the unfolding tour footage series available only at organiktheband.com, and getting Organik in your Ipod by visiting.....

The Next Installment

The adventure across the country brings organik to Sunpeaks BC, the location of the first show. They run into home-town buddy Max Murphy and Five Alarm Funk at the festival. The team also discovers some 5-star accommodations which will turn out to be the money-est they see for awhile...

Cherry Picking

Well the organik clan along with gladys the bus have arrived at their destination in Montreal Quebec. Not without a few bumps in the road. All in all a very positive trip with many good times. Stay tuned for all the adventures as I find time to upload them! Tonight we show the crowd at L'absinthe how the westcoast rocks the party. Bonjour Montreal, Ou revoir Vancity!!

To the Orchard...

Goodness gracious. What an adventure this has been thus far. I am speaking to you from outside the Energy Lounge in Winnipeg. Due to the rigorous traveling schedule it's been tough to obtain an internet connection, I'm actually stealing one right now. Just so everyone knows the tour is going splendid and we are all in good health. I want to take this opportunity to thank Colin, Tracy, Merlin, and Maggie from Winfield, Robin, Mark and Brent Tyler from Calgary, and Mike from Regina for helping us on our way. Things will be a little more consistent once we make it to Montreal, but until then we're a band (& blog) on the run.

take it to the street

Please enjoy this sample of us playing on Granville St. at the Street Beats Summer Buskers Series. The date of departure for the tour is next Wednesday. Yaay. Catch us at earls on fir for the last time on monday. Thanks to Luke for the vid clip and Terry Davis for the pic.

Going Away Bash

With less than 2 weeks left in Vancouver, things are mighty hectic at organik hq. But even with all that's going on, we felt it necessary to have a going away show. So everyone is invited down to The Bourbon (50 Cordova Street West, Vancouver) this Thursaday Aug.2. We'll be hitting the stage around 11 so there will be time for a pre-drink. Don't miss this last chance to see (ôr-gan'ik) live before taking on the world!! I want to thank Donald McKillican for snapping these shots of us busking on Granville last friday. You can catch us 1nce more on the street at Pender & Granville on Wed. Aug 1st at 1pm. Also make sure you get your copy of the Back 2 Me album now available on...

How fast they grow...

Welcome to Day 19 of little puppy poo-poo. Mini-chubs is twice the size since I last saw her. She's developing quite the little bark and able to knock over chairs. Betty Bruiser is certainly a photogenic character, so full of life....

She's growing too fast for her own good

Bad little doggy

Ms. Wrinkles

a taste of what's to come

It was a clear black night, a clear white moon (ôr-gan'ik) was playing live @ the Backstage Lounge. Hot as hell and Friday the 13th, peep this clip of Back 2 Me. For those who can't get enough, stop by earls on fir monday night for sum jams. Or if your downtown often during the day, stop by these locations for a street treat: July Thurs 19 12noon Tip Top Tailors (w.Pender & Granville) July Fri 20 1pm TD Tower (Granville & Georgia) July Weds 25 12noon London Drugs (Granville & Georgia) July Fri 27 12noon London Drugs (Granville and Georgia) August Weds 1 1pm Tip Top Tailor (w.Pender & Granville)

Security In Training

Meet Nyjah! This is day 1 and at 7 weeeks she's quite the entertainer. Big thanks to pops for hookin the vid and pics. If you want to be entertained Monday night c'mon down to earls on fir for some margaritas...

baby got bussed

I'd like to take this opportunity to say 'happy birthday' to this vast nation of ours, I'll buy the next round. The better part of last week was spent stuck in traffic, travelling to and from the new 'house on wheels'. We gave it a good scrub, moved it to it's new spot (D's 1st parking job!), hooked up the essentials and made a bus a home. Observe.

Video Update...

heavy.com The Backstage Lounge

Ahhhh...

I'd like to introduce you to a very close friend of mine. Someone I have known my entire life, and am never tired of seeing. Yes u guessed it, my friend is summertime, and it's back it town. Me and TK had 2 pic Stef up from the airport last night so we decided to sesh it up at Bayswater. The tide was in, the sun was setting, and this was the glorious scene we were to enjoy. If you want to check it out for yourself, be my guest. So bust out ur hawaiian tropics, aloe vera, and beach blanket cause there's a lot to make up for this past winter. REDEMPTION!!

More pictures Feb 3rd