Archive for May, 2008

May 31st, 2008 - 1 Comment

Woah…

I was so right.

May 31st, 2008 - 1 Comment

Special Feature: Bands who are WAY Better Live

This usually works one of two ways:
1. You go to a show and witness an amazing performance by a band you don’t really know/don’t know at all. Then you buy the album/illegally download the songs like a scumbag only to discover that it sucks/is only kind of OK. 
…or…
2. You buy an album/illegally download songs like […]

May 31st, 2008 - 5 Comments

My Dad Is Not As Cool As Yours

We had a debate, me and Jocelyn, on who was cooler, my dad or hers.
She’s my boss, so… her father is cooler than mine. That’s where the title of the post comes from.
But anyway…

May 30th, 2008 - 2 Comments

Other Video of the Day: Still Waiting by Sum 41

Remeber when Sum 41 thought they were clever? Remember when they joined Celine Dion in the ranks of Canadian musicians who make the rest of us look bad?
 

…Remember when I started referring to Led Zeppein exclusively as The Led Zeppelins after this video came out? And remember how I still do that?…

May 30th, 2008 - No Comments

Video of the Day: Last Nite by The Strokes

Remember when The Strokes saved pop music?
 

May 29th, 2008 - 1 Comment

Concert review; A Silver Mt. Zion- Asheville, NC 05/24/08

Good bands never come to North Carolina, ever, period. So when I found out A Silver Mt. Zion, a somewhat politically charged Canadian band, which also happens to include members from my favorite band, Godspeed You! Black Emperor was coming to North Carolina, I jumped at the chance.
The show was at a venue called The […]

May 28th, 2008 - 14 Comments

A Totally Clueless Introduction to Sigur Ros

So, I was at a hookah bar with my friend - Myra’s - boyfriend, Trevor, and my friend, Luis. Now, Trevor buys his pants from Japan and doesn’t shop at places like Target because he figures he can get better quality things from more expensive places. That is just a intro to the selective nature of Trevor. […]

May 27th, 2008 - 6 Comments

Reason # 47,192 Why My Dad Rocks

When I was eight, my dad gave me the best present a father could ever give his child. This present was a cassette tape called Pop Goes The World by Men Without Hats. It didn’t take me long to wear that thing out, but those Men (sans hats, of course) have always had a special […]

May 25th, 2008 - 2 Comments

Interview: Electroluminescent

Welcome to Awesome Bands from Hamilton, Ontario Part 907: Electroluminescent (also known as Ryan Ferguson). Check it:
J: Why is all the good music from Hamilton?

May 25th, 2008 - No Comments

Invitation Songs by The Cave Singers… The Best Thing to Come out of Vancouver Since the California Roll

I recently came across an album called Invitation Songs by The Cave Singers. When I say “came across” what I mean is I stuck it on my iTunes and never thought about it again until “Helen” came up on my shuffle. Now this has happened to me… never, but I literally made it about 20 seconds […]