Hey everybody!
So there is a LOT to catch up on!
Thank you for stopping by to read this update - I really appreciate it. I also understand that we don't make it exceptionally easy to follow the band at times, so we appreciate your dedication. We're good at writing songs and rocking out ... We're not always good at keeping in touch.
So, at some point in 2009, I let you all know that the musicians in Hello Kelly all felt led to quit the band and move onto other things. I also told you that I wasn't going anywhere ... and here we are, Hello Kelly lives on. There have been rumours of Hello Kelly breaking up but the technical answer for those rumours is a solid NO.
In March, we toured with ToTell on the INTENSITY IN 10 CITIES TOUR and it was a huge success. Please don't forget to visit http://intensityintencities.ca to download a bunch of free new music - and tell all your friends about it too. It's our gift to you!
On the tour, I was joined on stage by 3 of my new best friends. Travis Wilbourn, from Atlanta, Georgia on Lead Guitar. Ben Mahaffey, from Eerie, Pennsylvania, on Drums. And George Wong from Calgary, Alberta, on Bass. Whether or not these guys wind up sticking around remains to be seen ... But we all had a blast and things are looking good. We'll announce that officially soon one way or the other.
On the tour, we played a BUNCH of new material - and we were so happy that you all responded so positively. Gosh. The new song BETTER NOW TOGETHER is on our MySpace (http://myspace.com/hellokelly) and you need to go listen to it. We'll be releasing more new songs as soon as we can - and we'll be announcing a release date for our new record EASY FOR YOU TO SAY as soon as we know what it is.
The next step for Hello Kelly? Well, we're going to be working on some of the more boring stuff. We want to build a good team around Hello Kelly to help us reach more people. We don't want to sell out, but we DO want to team up with some good friends. We'll let you know how that goes.
We'll be making more tour announcements in the next couple weeks too - so pretty much just keep your eyes peeled, OK?
Thank you SO much for sticking with us - and I can't wait for you to hear the new songs!
-francy
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Comic Time! Eps. 005 & 006
Being on the road in a band is hard sometimes; especially when it comes to food. It seems like meal time is always "feast or famine," because sometimes there's lots of food but a lot of the time there's hardly any. Luckily, people tend to understand this and help out whenever possible.
The first comic is about having breakfast at Francy's dad's house: a real meal or waffles and sausage and bacon.. Mmmm... My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
The second comic is about when we're fending for ourselves and trying to cook meals for the whole band. Quick and cheap is usually the order of the day so you find shortcuts. Our favorite shortcut is Red Robin seasoning, which we sprinkle liberally on everything, usually with pretty good results! Enjoy the comics!
-George.
Episode 005: Breakfast @ Frank's House
Episode 006: Hello Kelly Loves Red Robin!
The first comic is about having breakfast at Francy's dad's house: a real meal or waffles and sausage and bacon.. Mmmm... My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
The second comic is about when we're fending for ourselves and trying to cook meals for the whole band. Quick and cheap is usually the order of the day so you find shortcuts. Our favorite shortcut is Red Robin seasoning, which we sprinkle liberally on everything, usually with pretty good results! Enjoy the comics!
-George.
Episode 005: Breakfast @ Frank's House
Episode 006: Hello Kelly Loves Red Robin!
Friday, March 26, 2010
More Comic Action!!! Eps. 003 & 004
Hey y'all!!! I've been working hard on some new comics. I'll put them up one or two at a time for the next week or so. The first two deal with our adventure day into Toronto and one of our favourite things about Canada: Tim Hortons! I'll post more in a day or two!
-George.
Episode 003: Hello Kelly Goes To... Toronto!
Episode 004: Hello Kelly Rolls Up The Rim... And Wins!
-George.
Episode 003: Hello Kelly Goes To... Toronto!
Episode 004: Hello Kelly Rolls Up The Rim... And Wins!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
New Feature!!! Comics!!!!
Hey everyone!!! This is George! We're going to be doing a new feature here on hkonline.com.... COMICS!!!!!
Here's the first two, click on them to enlarge! Enjoy and write us to let us know what you think!!!!
-George (Bass)
COMIC 1!!!!
COMIC 2!!!!
Here's the first two, click on them to enlarge! Enjoy and write us to let us know what you think!!!!
-George (Bass)
COMIC 1!!!!
COMIC 2!!!!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
New Record's title: EASY FOR YOU TO SAY
NEW RECORD'S TITLE: "Easy for You to Say"
The new Hello Kelly record is going to be called "Easy for You to Say".
I know it sounds a little weird - let me explain: None of these songs were easy to write – I practically smeared the secrets of my heart all across the pages. But I’m glad I did it. These songs are real & authentic.
This record is poised to be harder, faster & more sincere, and I'm really excited for you guys to hear it. I write about things that I never thought I would write about ... which brings me to my next point ...
The other reason I chose 'Easy for You to Say' is because, for the first time, I'm really comfortable talking and singing about the stutter that I struggle with. I want you guys to know that you can overcome whatever hurdles are holding you back in your own lives - just like I'm fighting daily against mine. And that's the biggest reason why I'm so excited about sharing this new record with you!
To find out more about the new Hello Kelly record, direction & sound, check out the BAND section at HELLOKELLYONLINE.COM and read the new bio.
I can't wait to share some new music with you!
By the way ... I'll be posting the rest of the INTENSITY tour dates soon ... AND giving you a sneak peek at some brand new HELLO KELLY shirts!
--
francy
The new Hello Kelly record is going to be called "Easy for You to Say".
I know it sounds a little weird - let me explain: None of these songs were easy to write – I practically smeared the secrets of my heart all across the pages. But I’m glad I did it. These songs are real & authentic.
This record is poised to be harder, faster & more sincere, and I'm really excited for you guys to hear it. I write about things that I never thought I would write about ... which brings me to my next point ...
The other reason I chose 'Easy for You to Say' is because, for the first time, I'm really comfortable talking and singing about the stutter that I struggle with. I want you guys to know that you can overcome whatever hurdles are holding you back in your own lives - just like I'm fighting daily against mine. And that's the biggest reason why I'm so excited about sharing this new record with you!
To find out more about the new Hello Kelly record, direction & sound, check out the BAND section at HELLOKELLYONLINE.COM and read the new bio.
I can't wait to share some new music with you!
By the way ... I'll be posting the rest of the INTENSITY tour dates soon ... AND giving you a sneak peek at some brand new HELLO KELLY shirts!
--
francy
Monday, February 1, 2010
"Hey Elizabeth" Music Video
Finally, after many delays ...
Allow me to present the OFFICIAL music video for "Hey Elizabeth" by Hello Kelly:
If the video doesn't show up above, you can paste this URL into your address bar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHGNoVJBE18
The video was directed by our good friend Ben Knechtel in Vancouver, BC. It was our first time wearing make-up so ... I hope we don't look too goofy!
Please tell everybody you know! Pass this around! Facebook it, Tweet it ... shout it from the mountains. Do whatever else the cool kids are doing these days.
Thanks everybody!
--
francy and the HK crue
Allow me to present the OFFICIAL music video for "Hey Elizabeth" by Hello Kelly:
If the video doesn't show up above, you can paste this URL into your address bar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHGNoVJBE18
The video was directed by our good friend Ben Knechtel in Vancouver, BC. It was our first time wearing make-up so ... I hope we don't look too goofy!
Please tell everybody you know! Pass this around! Facebook it, Tweet it ... shout it from the mountains. Do whatever else the cool kids are doing these days.
Thanks everybody!
--
francy and the HK crue
Monday, January 25, 2010
Please HELP Hello Kelly
Hello people of Earth!
I want to sincerely thank everybody who has been gracious enough to donate a bit of money to the HELP HELLO KELLY campaign we’ve got going on.
Before I say anymore about the HELP HELLO KELLY thing, I want to first highlight the situation in Haiti. Since the unbelievable devastation there, so much has been done globally to help, support and relieve the people there. I think we’ve all been inspired at how so many people worldwide have united to extend a hand of care. That being said, there is still so much work to do. One of the best and easiest ways for us to contribute is to give money. There are tons of organizations set up to help in different ways, and you can check out a list of those organizations HERE.
I’m going to keep talking about HELP HELLO KELLY now, but PLEASE, before you send any money our way, make sure you’ve searched your heart to see if you feel moved to donate to the people in Haiti OR to any other charitable organization. I realize that, at the end of the day, Hello Kelly is just a rock & roll band and, compared to other causes, it probably needs your money least of all!
That being said, if you’ve been a supporter or fan of Hello Kelly for a while, you know that we make music for YOU GUYS. We tour for YOU GUYS. It’s a ton of fun, but it’s definitely not always easy. That’s especially true these days. Hello Kelly has landed in some super tight financial water and, to put it bluntly, we need your help if we’re going to keep going!
We’ve recorded a new record and we’re absolutely sure that you guys are going to be just as excited about it as we are! It’s MORE in every sense of the word. The rock songs are more vicious. The ballads are more beautiful. The party songs are more fun!
We’re asking you to find a way to spare $10. You can give more if you’d like, but just a quick, easy gift of $10 would mean so much to us.
The money that YOU give will:
We’re also asking you to tell your friends, family and co-workers about this.
For more information, and a little bit of a entertainment, you can watch this video:
If the video widget isn’t showing up for some reason, you can also view the video HERE.
PLEASE, consider donating by visiting PayPal.com, creating an account, selecting “Send Money”, entering helphellokelly@gmail.com”, entering your amount, and then sending it.
Or, if you’re more comfortable with sending a gift by mail, you can contact us here to get an address: mail@hellokellyonline.com.
Also, we’ve had some people asking if they could support us monthly – almost like a sponsorship scenario. This is something we hadn’t considered but, if you’re interested in helping us in a more substantial way, we’d love to talk to you about it! Please contact us at mail@hellokellyonline.com. We read every single message.
If you're unable to give, or even if you ARE able, please also consider praying over this campaign - that, through this or some other way, Hello Kelly would be empowered to keep on charging forward!
Thank you again from the bottom of our big hearts for all of your help! We look forward to seeing you all on the road very soon!
-francy and the HK crue
I want to sincerely thank everybody who has been gracious enough to donate a bit of money to the HELP HELLO KELLY campaign we’ve got going on.
Before I say anymore about the HELP HELLO KELLY thing, I want to first highlight the situation in Haiti. Since the unbelievable devastation there, so much has been done globally to help, support and relieve the people there. I think we’ve all been inspired at how so many people worldwide have united to extend a hand of care. That being said, there is still so much work to do. One of the best and easiest ways for us to contribute is to give money. There are tons of organizations set up to help in different ways, and you can check out a list of those organizations HERE.
I’m going to keep talking about HELP HELLO KELLY now, but PLEASE, before you send any money our way, make sure you’ve searched your heart to see if you feel moved to donate to the people in Haiti OR to any other charitable organization. I realize that, at the end of the day, Hello Kelly is just a rock & roll band and, compared to other causes, it probably needs your money least of all!
That being said, if you’ve been a supporter or fan of Hello Kelly for a while, you know that we make music for YOU GUYS. We tour for YOU GUYS. It’s a ton of fun, but it’s definitely not always easy. That’s especially true these days. Hello Kelly has landed in some super tight financial water and, to put it bluntly, we need your help if we’re going to keep going!
We’ve recorded a new record and we’re absolutely sure that you guys are going to be just as excited about it as we are! It’s MORE in every sense of the word. The rock songs are more vicious. The ballads are more beautiful. The party songs are more fun!
We’re asking you to find a way to spare $10. You can give more if you’d like, but just a quick, easy gift of $10 would mean so much to us.
The money that YOU give will:
- Help us to release our new record properly by paying for mixing, mastering, artwork, packaging.
- Enable us to pay off some existing debts that are holding us back from going out on tour.
- Set us up with the necessary tools to “build from the ground up” in the USA: merch display, trailer, etc.
We’re also asking you to tell your friends, family and co-workers about this.
For more information, and a little bit of a entertainment, you can watch this video:
If the video widget isn’t showing up for some reason, you can also view the video HERE.
PLEASE, consider donating by visiting PayPal.com, creating an account, selecting “Send Money”, entering helphellokelly@gmail.com”, entering your amount, and then sending it.
Or, if you’re more comfortable with sending a gift by mail, you can contact us here to get an address: mail@hellokellyonline.com.
Also, we’ve had some people asking if they could support us monthly – almost like a sponsorship scenario. This is something we hadn’t considered but, if you’re interested in helping us in a more substantial way, we’d love to talk to you about it! Please contact us at mail@hellokellyonline.com. We read every single message.
If you're unable to give, or even if you ARE able, please also consider praying over this campaign - that, through this or some other way, Hello Kelly would be empowered to keep on charging forward!
Thank you again from the bottom of our big hearts for all of your help! We look forward to seeing you all on the road very soon!
-francy and the HK crue
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