Oh, Mr. Carter

Last night Meg and I watched Tha Carter, the new documentary out about Lil Wayne.  I’m always a bit apprehensive about watching documentaries or reading books about musicians I like, ever since I read a bio about Led Zeppelin, because I’m afraid that learning about them will ruin their music for me.  When I read [...]

Bad Shows and Bowling

Let me start this off by saying that I love going to see live music – no matter who the artist.  I’ll buy tickets to a show if I think it’ll be a good time, even if I’d never buy their CD (read: download their music illegally).  It really takes a lot to make me [...]

Do the Bus a Bus

I can’t do hangovers like I could ten years ago.  Despite the fact that this admission makes me feel incredibly, boringly old, it is the harsh reality that I was faced with this morning at 8:30 a.m. as I awoke to a wave of pain and anguish after drinking my face off on a Monday [...]

What the Folk

I’ve been going to the Winnipeg Folk Fest for a very, very long time.  My parents took me there when I was but a wee child, and I started camping there every year with friends when I was about 16 or 17 – whatever age it is when your parents start to losen their grip [...]

Chillin’ with Raekwon

On Friday night I invited a few friends over for drinks and apps before we all headed down to Blush to see Raekwon perform.  Mine and Meghan’s goal of getting our photo taken with every member of Wu Tang is slowly on its way to fruition.
After a few drinks (or, you know, a bottle of [...]

Band Dies in Blaze

Thru You

My brother showed me this site this morning.  Kutiman, a DJ from Israel, mixes videos from YouTube to create awesome music and with videos to match.  I can’t imagine having to dig through all the garbage on YouTube – or getting any creative work done when there are cat blooper reels to watch – so [...]

Rockin’ out

Having good, upbeat music to listen to while I work out is extremely important to me.  Having to listen to a) the shitty stuff they stream through the PA system, b) the sound of treadmills, or c) my own laboured breathing does not make for a fun workout.  Lately I’ve been listening to a lot [...]

Obsessing

On Sunday night I made sure Matt and I were home in time to watch the hour and a half documentary on MTV, Britney: For the Record.  I am (shamefully) fascinated by her, the obsession with her, and the whole enterprise of “Britney.” I may even have a few of her songs on my gym [...]

Hacking and Coughing Social Justice

Last night was the CCPA’s annual fundraiser.  This year it was held at the Pyarmid Cabaret and featured the musical wizardry of Jessee Havey, John K. Sampson, and DJ Kasm.  I have been helping out a bit over the past few weeks – getting posters up, asking businesses for silent auction donations, and creating as [...]