{"id":14186,"date":"2012-12-19T10:15:48","date_gmt":"2012-12-19T18:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelefortreport.com\/blog\/?p=14186"},"modified":"2012-12-19T14:44:21","modified_gmt":"2012-12-19T22:44:21","slug":"watch-kathryn-calders-touching-new-videosong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelefortreport.com\/blog\/2012-12\/watch-kathryn-calders-touching-new-videosong\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Kathryn Calder’s Touching New Video\/Song"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After last week’s Newtown<\/strong> news, it’s particularly hard to carry on at times.\u00a0 It’s difficult to even put one foot in front of the other, let alone get in step with the season.\u00a0 And the most innocent of events can leave you shattered.\u00a0 So there we were, just casually looking around, when we stumbled upon (via The Line of Best Fit<\/strong><\/a>) the multi-talented Kathryn Calder<\/strong><\/a> (of the fantastic New Pornographers<\/strong>) and her new video for her Christmas song Little Ones<\/strong><\/em>, which was made for the charitable Plan Canada’s ‘Because I Am A Girl’<\/strong> campaign<\/a>.\u00a0 “Because I Am A Girl”<\/strong> is a “global initiative to end gender inequality, promote girls\u2019 rights and lift millions of girls \u2013 and everyone around them \u2013 out of poverty”.<\/p>\n

Calder’s heartwarming video was released a scant three days before the Newtown events and now bears unintended gravitas and weight (given the subject matter and the fact that Calder’s late parents were teachers).\u00a0 It’s a beauty for a great cause.\u00a0 Read Calder’s explanation below, and if you can, go donate to Calder’s good cause HERE<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 The video follows, and after, the song’s lyrics.\u00a0 It seems that Calder is prompted by the season.\u00a0 After Little Ones<\/strong><\/em> (and its lyrics), if you need some comfort and consolation (because of Newtown or the season), check out her video for Turn a Light On<\/strong><\/em>, which was released almost exactly one year before.\u00a0 Superb.\u00a0 Calder is evidently also at work on her third solo album, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n

On a completely different note, if you want to see the musical magic of Calder as a part of the New Pornographers<\/strong>, check the concert video after the lyrics, and at the very bottom listen to a fine Christmas original (Joseph, Who Understood<\/strong><\/em>) from that powerful band.<\/p>\n

From Kathryn Calder<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

“I’ve put together this little video made up entirely of photos that fans, family and friends have sent in of their Christmases past. I’ve decided to also make it for Plan Canada’s ‘Because I Am A Girl’ campaign in honour of my late mom and dad, who were both elementary school teachers for their entire career. I would like to ask you to find out more and consider donating any amount to this important cause by going to my fundraising page: http:\/\/my.e2rm.com\/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=1696268<\/a><\/p>\n

I had a very happy and fortunate childhood, we always had enough money for food, clothes, music lessons, etc. and so when I put together this video, I was naturally thinking about those who were having a harder time. I picked this particular cause because, as teachers, my parents were big advocates for improving childhood education both at home and abroad. As a woman, I want to help give young girls around the world the knowledge and tools to reach their full potentials.<\/p>\n

This is a song about the magic of a childhood Christmas, and even though not all Christmases are happy ones, it’s as good a time as any to remember to cherish the ones we love while we have them, and to be thankful for the good life we have while it’s here!<\/p>\n

Thanks, hope you enjoy!<\/p>\n

To download the Ho! Ho! Ho! Canada 4 compilation of Christmas songs ‘Little Ones’ was featured on, visit The Line Of Best Fit: http:\/\/www.thelineofbestfit.com\/new-music\/art-of-noise-mixtapes\/download-ho-h…<\/a><\/p>\n

love,
\nK”<\/p>\n