EJ Kantola is my name and the CD title, Banana Box Express was just plain catchy. I sold a few collectables out of decorated banana boxes prior to my CD.

I do play live... I have fronted for bands, played jams, coffee houses, house parties and yard parties... that kind of thing. I am currently planning my CD release party and beginning to plan a tour.

As a songwriter, the mp3 and the internet is a major marketing tool. More than as a way to make money, that is how I view it. It is my sincere hope that people will still want to buy the real CD for the ultimate sound quality and the artwork.

That is a good question. It would depend on the contract. I read Courtney Loves manifesto and that was enough to scare the daylight into me. I think that since I am only just beginning, I may choose independence for awhile.

As a solo artist, I am soon to be putting together more options in my show so I can promote my CD. I am searching for musicians to offer a duet, trio and full band. Then we shall make some history. :)

I love lyrical songwriters such as Paul Simon, Joni Michell, Jim Croce, and John Lennon. Songs that tell stories or give points of view or offer some kind of light on a subject is my kind of writing.

I love where I am now. The west coast of Canada has great weather and has offered me opportunities not available to me in rural NW Ontario, where I came from.

I play a Takamini... love that guitar. It did a great job on the tracks on the CD.

I just hope you enjoy the songs I put up.