Deborah's Musings

I'm playing a gig!

Very excited to announce that I will be performing live for the first time in 18 months or so - Saturday, Aug. 14, as part of the Sechelt Summer Music Series!

This will be an outdoor concert, and I will…

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New Music From Deborah Holland

Hi there, long time no see, or hear, or anything - what an insane time we're in!

I have some new music to share with you...

These songs were intended to be a new Animal Logic release, sadly we could…

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When the Shit Hits the Fan

On November 22, 1963 John F. Kennedy was shot to death. I was 9 years old and at school. I can’t remember the exact chain of events, but I think I was in an after-school event (the Brownies maybe???) and…

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Kickstarting Inspiration (for Songwriting)

There are so many things around us that can be used as the basis for a song. Inspiration is NOT something you can count on. You need to keep a running list of titles and ideas for songs for the…

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Memories of Phyllis

“I’ll say goodbye to cousin Phyllis
Just tell the gardener he should bill us”
     -­ from “The End of The World” by Deborah Holland, The Book Of Survival, Gadfly Records 1999

I had a choice of seeing Phyllis alive…

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In Praise of the Ponytail: for Women

(I don’t think I could express the same glorification for men’s ponytails)

A ponytail IS a hairstyle, NOT an excuse

I would “guestimate” that 4 out of every 7 days of the week for at least part (or whole) of…

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