tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10500697224447940842024-02-18T19:52:06.655-08:00Born on the FM Waves of the HeartVeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-74669355061588905342009-04-24T18:21:00.000-07:002009-04-24T18:36:51.997-07:00smooth and seductive canadians<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lostateminor.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/feist.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 291px;" src="http://www.lostateminor.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/feist.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/constantines.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 443px; height: 303px;" src="http://consequenceofsound.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/constantines.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />I'd like to present you guys out in cyberspace with one of my absolute favourite duets of all time, by a great Canadian artist and a great Canadian group. Islands in The Stream by Feist and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/constantines">Constantines</a>, who both belong to the Canadian "Indie" label <a href="http://www.arts-crafts.ca">Arts&Crafts</a>, is a cover of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rodgers original, but they sound nothing alike. This remake is smooth and sexy, almost as if <a href="http://www.myspace.com/feist">Feist</a> and Bryan (Constantines) are sitting in bed talking to each other. If you like what you hear you can purchase the song as a single on iTunes, and it is also available on Feist's deluxe edition of The Reminder.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfORU_DKp0w">here</a> to listen.<br /><br /><br /></div>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-86720330495200277052009-04-09T16:57:00.000-07:002009-04-12T08:56:57.357-07:00Springtime Playlist<center><a href="http://photobucket.com/images/spring%20flowers" target="_blank"><img src="http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu226/livelydancing/e5e759876ec4daf8a87a904e7f99b692.jpg" border="0" alt="spring flowers Pictures, Images and Photos" /></a></center><br /><br />Today it really felt like spring in Toronto, so I've made up a springtime playlist for all the readers out there. When I think of spring I think of bright colours, warm tones, happy feelings, bright sunshine, chances of melancholy rain, and a hope for summer strong in the air. These songs are a mix happy positive sounding songs and a couple less positive sounds, for those rainy days, that will bring in summer with a smile. Please enjoy.<br /><br /><ol><li>Wake Up - The Arcade Fire</li><li>Too Too Too Fast - Ra Ra Riot</li><li>Hustle Rose - Metric<br /></li><li>The Stars of Track and Field - Belle and Sebastian<br /></li><li>Click Click Click Click - Bishop Allen</li><li>Diamonds in The Souls of Her Shoes - Paul Simon<br /></li><li>New Soul - Yael Naim</li><li>A Children's Crusade on Acid - Margot And The Nuclear So and So's<br /></li><li>Oxford Comma - Vampire Weekend</li><li>Come On! Feel the Illinoise! - Sufjan Stevens</li><li>Rain - Bishop Allen<br /></li><li>The First Five Times - Stars</li><li>All The Things That Go To Make Heaven and Earth - The New Pornographers<br /></li><li>That Time - Regina Spektor</li><li>Clark Gable - The Postal Service</li><li>Down To Earth - Peter Gabriel</li><li>Rainbowarriors - CocoRosie<br /></li><li>A Duel Will Settle This - Mates of State<br /></li><li>Holland, 1945 - Neutral Milk Hotel</li><li>If You Leave - Nada Surf</li><li>Humble Peasants - The Most Serene Republic<br /></li><li>Poetaster - Miracle Fortress</li></ol>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-38084137500138264532009-04-06T17:30:00.000-07:002009-04-06T17:34:56.448-07:00listen up, listen up!Metric has a new CD out, titled Fantasies, and the second single is way too infectious. Here's the video....<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LqldwoDXHKg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LqldwoDXHKg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />If you like what you hear you can preview the entire album <a href="http://www.myspace.com/metric">here</a> on their Myspace.</div>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-17461060964130967002009-04-01T14:55:00.000-07:002009-04-01T15:40:39.024-07:00i have an amethyst amulet around my neck<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://pomerecords.com/images/press3small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="http://pomerecords.com/images/press3small.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>... if you read my blog enough you probably know I adore Adam and The Amethysts, and have posted about this awesome band before. Well I'm doing it again. On Sunday night I saw Adam and his amethysts at Sneaky Dee's and it was amazing! I've seen Adam play numerous times sans the Amethysts but never with his backing band of Katherine Peacock and Nathan Ward. Needless to say it was the best performance I've seen by them. Their amazing psych-rock-indie-pop sound is infamously catchy and their heart-felt lyrics about my (and Adam's) hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario, are very relate-able not only to Thunder Bay folk but small-town-at-heart people of every shape and size. They played many of the songs off their first c.d, Amethyst Amulet, as well as a couple new songs that are not on said disc. One that was particularly lovely included a lyrical snippet from the song "Everything's Alright" from JesusChrist Superstar, which made me rediculously excited due to the fact that I have a soft spot for musicals. Last but not least besides having the c.d. for purchase at the show there were also authentic amethyst amulets straight from Thunder Bay, and I obviously purchased one.<br />Anyways...<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />If you haven't given Adam and The Amethysts a listen, you can click <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theamethysts">here</a>, and if you like what you hear, Amethyst Amulet is now available for purchase on <a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/">iTunes</a>, as well as at your local music store (most likely). Support local Canadian artists and give him a try!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.myspace.com/veesquared"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCPFWuSAAB8PmTEwYjVS79I3ZXeVfL2nTqLdXnWcpzy3AI-Eo8nMwChfkA-GMQtiFj_hKrmi2Id2KGLJuC4v9H3z8ap-kkANAtgH9tCWn6hNpXVGSWiEjn8kS6v2jf4pdTiOSJuh2K906K/s200/amethystamulte+010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319852936177974866" border="0" /></a></div>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-15463670927606331892009-03-28T12:53:00.000-07:002009-03-28T13:01:59.974-07:00sounds like happiness<div style="text-align: center;">I just heard this song on a Lays Chip commercial and had to share it with everyone on the interweb. It's called Sinking Drinking Thinking Feeling by <a href="http://www.myspace.com/slowclub">Slow Club</a>, and I think it's quite lovely and dreamy. Here's a video I found of them singing it acoustic, so cute! You should check them out on their <a href="http://www.myspace.com/slowclub">myspace</a> to get a better feel for them. I have a feeling I'm going to be hunting down their cd soon. Hope you guys like it, enjoy!<br /><br /><object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-DImk-thg98&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-DImk-thg98&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="295" width="480"></embed></object><br /></div>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-56947056894807582642009-03-06T13:35:00.000-08:002009-03-06T14:00:30.956-08:00a cupcake review & a songs to listen to<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The other day I was seriously craving cupcakes, which in case you didn't know, are my favourite sweet treat. After some intense google-ing I chose <a href="http://lifeissweet.ca/">Life is Sweet</a> bakery in the beaches area. Although I'm not a cupcake expert, I will say with confidence that these were the greatest cupcakes I've ever tasted and certainly some of the best cupcakes in Toronto. The cake was moist but not too dense, and the icing was deliciously fluffy and smooth, and not overly-sweet or fake tasting. Named on Blogto.com's <a href="http://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_cupcakes_in_toronto/">Best Cupcakes of Toronto list</a>, these cupcakes are sure to please. With a variety of flavors (vanilla, chocolate, chocolate mint, lemon, white chocolate, earl gray, coconut, and butterscotch) and great prices (a large cupcake costs about $2.50, while a box of six mini's is $6) everyone in the GTA should check out Life is Sweet. Because of that sweet sample box at a great price, Eric and I tried almost all the flavors (except for lemon) and I loved them all! My personal favourite was the chocolate mint but every single flavor was perfection.<br /><br /><br /></div><br />Sweet treats deserve some sweet music, right?<br /><br />Recommendation...<br /><br /><ul><li>Love Letter to Japan - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thebirdandthebee">The Bird and the Bee</a></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/J6rxbgAm-Do&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/J6rxbgAm-Do&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-22631707257448700942009-02-23T08:17:00.001-08:002009-02-23T09:02:17.419-08:00Small Town Shows...<div style="text-align: center;">I was home for my reading week and went out to a great local show. It was a two-night event, though unfortunately I could only attend for one night. 'Deep Freeze '09' was a pretty good show over all. I appreciated the venue (Black Pirate's Pub), and in general there were a lot of good bands playing. My favourites being <a href="http://www.myspace.com/foreverdeadmusic">For</a><a href="http://www.myspace.com/foreverdeadmusic">ever Dead</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theauditorgeneral">The Auditor General</a>. I've talked about The Auditor General before, but not Forever Dead.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNEFo68E-dQbYxmcsWRgogMEKbpld_NMFceKuQdPZdknusZuK5jXi6tHWvdl6OjGdmC3FOe2LCtA_J9ZZYnTcLG5Ir2BqHMRtATzbY4umu7mJi0rqpuZRaLba-bnuymqX5kgE7vcETc-f/s1600-h/l_b7c2a31a901b8edce1321c7e2830430a.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNEFo68E-dQbYxmcsWRgogMEKbpld_NMFceKuQdPZdknusZuK5jXi6tHWvdl6OjGdmC3FOe2LCtA_J9ZZYnTcLG5Ir2BqHMRtATzbY4umu7mJi0rqpuZRaLba-bnuymqX5kgE7vcETc-f/s400/l_b7c2a31a901b8edce1321c7e2830430a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306031693978028130" border="0" /></a><br />photo by <a href="http://shannonlepere.com/">Shannon Lepere</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Forever Dead is a great rockabilly band from Thunder Bay. Their music is great, but their live shows are even better. The energy the band gives off is contagious and makes the audience<br />dance and sing along with all of their songs. Lead singer, Chelsea Heart's voice is powerful and intriguing and her stage presence is rarely seen. When accompanied by Jessica Hochins, keyboardist and backup vocals, they create great harmonies. The band is comprised of George Gratz, stand up bass, Mark Viherkoski, guitar, and Taylor T, drums. They all come together to create upbeat, energetic songs that are sure to please.<br /><br /><object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/maWl_pyrVjw&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/maWl_pyrVjw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="295" width="480"></embed></object><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QLnVIYnCfhw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QLnVIYnCfhw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div><br />To buy their CD, <a href="https://www.paypal.com/ca/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=PCx65jEkKujM8f_VsPXCk-fVEnDd-6MoNh3KGFp1OLWpnqsCvXq2rNksIrS&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1fa798f5a5f5ae42e71cf8ee1e36038233149a658e6082cfca">click here</a>.<br /><br />If you like Forever Dead you'll probably like:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thecreepshow">The Creepshow</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thehorrorpops">The Horrorpops</a></li></ul><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4-sbvwxhODQYZrOci8i75gWVg1GHlQIJBpBAODyd__5mYJTEFqw411gi8rJKGTASKZsLJFmk4ZtQrY23AyCigio6Xf6ZQQKVR9_S6dqLda4Vf-4zA1LD0OkBIZZC36ygA0Py2nQknwfh/s1600-h/008_6A.JPG"><br /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-59290426280985855552009-02-22T13:51:00.000-08:002009-02-22T14:05:52.565-08:0038 Love Songs & Bonus SuggestionsI know that Valentine's Day is long gone, but I made two playlists for my boyfriend for that special day and I like them so much I think I should share them with the world. Here are 38 love songs that I think will strike a chord with everyone's heart. Enjoy.<br /><br /><ol><li>Challengers - The New Pornographers</li><li>I Was Made For You - She & Him</li><li>Maybe Lately - Miracle Fortress</li><li>Samson - Regina Spektor</li><li>In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel<br /></li><li>Glosoli - Sigur Ros</li><li>Such Great Hights - Iron & Wine</li><li>Sea of Love - Cat Power</li><li>The Luckiest - Ben Folds Five</li><li>Inside & Out (Apostle of Hustle Unmix) - Feist</li><li>I Will Follow You Into the Dark - Death Cab for Cutie</li><li>Always Love - Nada Surf</li><li>House of Gold - Andy Stochansky</li><li>Running - No Doubt</li><li>Better Together - Jack Johnson</li><li>Paperweight - Joshua Radin and Schuyler Fisk</li><li>Anyone Else But You - The Moldy Peaches</li><li>Love Song - Anberlin</li><li>Islands in the Stream - Feist and The Constantines</li><li>Made-Up Love Song #43 - The Guillemots<br /></li><li>First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes</li><li>My Favourite Book - Stars</li><li>Staralfur - Sigur Ros</li><li>Cupid - Jack Johnson</li><li>Maps - The Yeah Yeah Yeahs</li><li>To Be Alone With You - Sufjan Stevens</li><li>Ache for You - Ben Lee</li><li>Naked As We Came - Iron & Wine</li><li>Allons-y - The Auditor General</li><li>Fix You - Coldplay</li><li>Let Go - Frou Frou</li><li>I Know I Know I Know - Tegan and Sara</li><li>Blue Eyes - Cary Brothers **</li><li>She Loves You - The Beatles</li><li>Hands Down - Dashboard Confessional</li><li>Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band</li><li>Accidentally in Love - Counting Crows</li><li>Loveology - Regina Spektor</li></ol>*** if your love does not have blue eyes, try...<br /><ul><li>Green Eyes - Coldplay</li><li>Brown Eyed Girl -Van Morrison<br /></li></ul>As for the two Sigur Ros songs, they may not be about love, but to me they <span style="font-style: italic;">sound like love</span>. What songs sound like love to you?Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-54125275615838192912009-02-17T14:32:00.000-08:002009-02-17T14:48:13.117-08:00Ode To La Blogotheque<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.theblogotheque.net/">La Blogothéque</a>, a French website that features excellent music, is the topic of the week. I adore this website for posting many of my favourite artists, as videos of them performing live, often in Paris, France. Founded by Vincent Moon, the website came about when he decided he wanted to film music in a different way than what everyone was accustomed to. I believe he achieved exactly what he set out to do. The videos are innovative and the music is superbe.<br /><br />Here are a couple different videos that have come from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/LaBlogotheque">La Blogothéque</a>.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><centre><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uceNZtKZAnc&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uceNZtKZAnc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y-5XK-2Ufd4&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y-5XK-2Ufd4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="295" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br /><object height="295" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t1tbX_NJn98&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t1tbX_NJn98&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="295" width="480"></embed></object><br /></centre></div><br />I encourage everyone reading to check out the <a href="http://www.lablogotheque.net/">website</a> or the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/LaBlogotheque">youtube channel</a> for La Blogothéque.Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-77679484206294881512009-02-07T18:29:00.000-08:002009-02-08T14:34:33.868-08:00Hometown Heroes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjge60poqm6qIeNTgf0fcQAM8k4feI5PNQ04nxhSEN2NCHgghdUzDFEevJiF4A0irUV3osgtDGUR5D6WB9d5t4tF_CAYHBBFVaff5l7gbuOKxGUj9gyD5sJN8OTsXnj37ug5Is7OL7oNW8M/s1600-h/vega+034.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjge60poqm6qIeNTgf0fcQAM8k4feI5PNQ04nxhSEN2NCHgghdUzDFEevJiF4A0irUV3osgtDGUR5D6WB9d5t4tF_CAYHBBFVaff5l7gbuOKxGUj9gyD5sJN8OTsXnj37ug5Is7OL7oNW8M/s400/vega+034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300272413887106498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /> When I'm in my hometown of Thunder Bay, I tend to go to local shows at least twice a week. Even though I tend to like one band a night, I really like supporting local bands. This summer, a new local band emerged and lets just say they blow my mind. They are <a href="http://www.myspace.com/vegaaudio">Vega</a>, genre unknown, because to classify them is quite the task. The group's background is so diverse, coming from hardcore, rockabilly, and metal, yet interests in so much more than that. Their songs are uber-catchy and have me singing for days, and they appeal to such a wide audience. Their musical influences spawn from a wide variety of bands, such as <a href="http://www.myspace.com/circasurvive">Circa Survive</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thursday">Thursday</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/moneen">Moneen</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/choke">Choke</a>, and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/killswitchengage">Killswitch Engage</a>, which can be heard in their songs. Vega will surely please a wide variety of music-lovers.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"I think we have the ability to reach a broad audience because we blend so many genres together. The music fits the lyrics well, so it allows us to write easily, yet from the heart."<br /></span><span>- <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jessiegoska">Jessica Hochins</a>, vocals</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Writing this music has been an outlet for me to express a much softer side of myself. When I write for Vega, I find it important to capture a feeling. Through Vega, I have been able to express certain parts of my life musically, as well as progress as a songwriter: playing with layer, guitar interplay and textures. "<br />- </span><span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/shyawn_">Shawn Hartviksen</a>, guitarist<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.myspace.com/vegaaudio">HERE</a> to check out their sweet sound.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">** photo taken by me, Vanessa Vaillant<br /></div></div>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-5659563661930062852009-02-06T12:22:00.000-08:002009-02-06T12:42:43.184-08:00loveology 101<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9JfKIw5fLnlrJ8nj3agOcLpTU11A_gfifyDH2QKVYE5tWepI1yeVsuZsNBG8jtb04hUZ7eJwBX-a6Sf_NFeW88A2XchHZJ8Rh_54hbWD6vtTeIcL5VtaSuQCUtL8gZ6GNdN51Dzf_EB4/s1600-h/reginaspektor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 386px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9JfKIw5fLnlrJ8nj3agOcLpTU11A_gfifyDH2QKVYE5tWepI1yeVsuZsNBG8jtb04hUZ7eJwBX-a6Sf_NFeW88A2XchHZJ8Rh_54hbWD6vtTeIcL5VtaSuQCUtL8gZ6GNdN51Dzf_EB4/s400/reginaspektor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299785528579260226" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a lesson in love, brought to you by the lovely and talented <a href="http://www.myspace.com/reginaspektor">Regina Spektor</a>.<br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/P-6YnZuvsLY&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/P-6YnZuvsLY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Oh, an incurable humanist you are.</span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Let's go to the movies, </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> I will hum you a song about nothing at all</span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Let's go to the movies, Let's go to the movies, </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Nothing at all, Nothing at all, Nothing at all, Nothing at all.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Oh, An incurable humanist you are.</span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Let's go to the movies, </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> I will hum you a song about nothing at all</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Let's go to the movies, </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> I will sing you a song about nothing at all</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Let's go to the movies, Let's go to the movies, </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Nothing at all, Nothing at all, Nothing at all, Nothing at all.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Sit down class, open up your textbooks to page 42.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Porcupine-ology, antler-ology, car-ology, bus-ology, train-ology, plane-ology, mama-ology, papa-ology,you-ology, me-ology, love-ology, kiss-ology, stay-ology, please-ology.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Let's study class, let's study class. Sit down.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Love-ology, love-ology, I'm sorry-ology, forgive me-ology, love-ology, love-ology, I'm sorry-ology, forgive me-ology, love-ology, Love-ology.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Let's study class, let's study class.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Love-ology. Let's study class, sit down.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Love-ology, love-ology, I'm sorry-ology, forgive me-ology, love-ology, love-ology. I'm sorry-ology, forgive me-ology, love-ology, Love-ology.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Love-ology </span><br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Oh, an incurable humanist you are </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Oh, forgive me, Oh, forgive me, Oh.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> Forgive me, forgive me, forgive me-ology</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-83847731083929222802009-02-05T09:06:00.000-08:002009-02-05T10:38:21.604-08:00LOVEmusicI've been compiling a list of love songs for Valentine's Day (Yes, I'm playing for the love team this year) and wanted to share some of my favourites with everyone out there.<br /><br /><br />First Day Of My Life - Bright Eyes<br />Sea of Love - Cat Power<br />Maybe Lately - Miracle Fortress<br />I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab for Cutie<br />The Luckiest - Ben Folds<br />Anyone Else But You - The Moldy Peaches<br /><br />... I have a list of 40, but here are 6 that are rather exceptional in my eyes.<br /><br />I'm also wondering, what are your favourite love songs?Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-3896235994634375292009-02-02T14:09:00.000-08:002009-02-05T09:48:32.355-08:00I love LUSH<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/lush_love/set?.mid=embed&id=6283189"><img alt="LUSH love" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFmtzUG1vWGp4M1JHMjVuOThMUmFoT3cAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="LUSH love" border="0" height="400" width="400" /></a><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/lush_love/set?.mid=embed&id=6283189">LUSH love</a> - by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=569267">veesquared</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></small><br /><br />...and I'm not talking girl's who need a small amount of alcohol to have a good time. Lush, the natural, vegetarian (and over 70% vegan), cosmetic company that first came out of Poole, England, has been my hair & skin saviour for a couple years now. From their environmentally friendly products and packaging to their innovative products, Lush has something for everyone. While having shops all over the world, they also have a great website that offers interesting facts about all the products that go into their products, as well as a retro product line that brings old products back to buy for a limited time. Lush uses the most fresh and organic ingredients to get their products as good as they are. People often think the stores smell, and therefore must contain chemically perfumed products, but the fact-of-the-matter is, LUSH smells (so delicious) because they use minimal packaging and fresh, often cold-pressed and rare, essential oils. If you're an avid fan like me, or never have tried the products before, I suggest checking out the <a href="http://www.lush.ca/">website</a>, or your local store.<br /><br />Suggested Items...<br /><ul><li> Too Drunk to F@#K Emotibomb - good for hangovers or colds</li><li> American Cream Conditioner - light weight yet super moisturizing, amazing smell<br /></li><li>Strawberry Feels Forever Massage Bar - solid massage oil, limited edition!</li><li>Seanick Solid Shampoo - equal to 750mL of liquid shampoo, great smell, and gives awesome amounts of volume<br /></li><li> Spice Curls Soap -can be cut to whatever size you want in-store, and is made of real ground spices<br /></li><li>Think Pink Bathbomb - super-girly pink bath bomb that smells like vanilla and tonka bean<br /></li><li>Floating Island Bath Melt - great for winter baths, it moisturizes as you batheSilky<br /></li><li>Underwear Dusting Powder - contains cocobutter to moisturize and smells very old hollywood glam, with jasmine and vertivert<br /></li></ul>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-7447519555596944642009-01-30T16:33:00.001-08:002009-01-31T09:17:05.357-08:00Things I'm Craving....<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/winter_cravings/set?.mid=embed&id=6207876"><img width="400" alt="Winter Cravings" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFllyM0lseTd2M1JHdGttTUlvLTVIUFEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Winter Cravings" height="400" border="0" /></a><br/><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/winter_cravings/set?.mid=embed&id=6207876">Winter Cravings</a> - by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=569267">veesquared</a> on <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/">Polyvore.com</a></small><br /><br />I created this collage of clothing and accessories that I'm really craving right now. If you are interested you can click to see everything bigger, and individually. You can also find out where to get the items. My favourites are hands down the dress, the scarf, and the peacock bracelet, which are all from <a href="http://www.modcloth.com">Mod Cloth</a>.Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-60696924987287341802009-01-22T11:53:00.000-08:002009-01-22T11:57:35.709-08:00i love your neck tattoos.Dallas Green and Leah Miller secretly got married on <a href="http://perezhilton.com/2009-01-20-congrats-to-muchmusics-leah">New Years Eve</a>.<br /><br />I'm not really a fan of this couple, mostly because I think Dallas should be mine, but Leah inspired him to write some pretty cute songs. My personal favourite being The Girl off of his cd, Bring Me Your Love. I can't really explain why it's so cute, it just is. You can really tell how much he loves her by the lyrics. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4-D8yV_klm4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4-D8yV_klm4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-78694981481091553642009-01-22T11:30:00.000-08:002009-01-22T11:53:44.230-08:00Oscar Nominees....The Oscar nominees were released, what do you think?<br /><br />I have not seen all of the best pictures yet, I've been wanting to see Milk since I heard about it so that will be the next one, then The Reader, and lastly Frost/Nixon. Out of the two I've seen so far I liked Slumdog Millionaire and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button about the same amount (ok, if I had to pick, Slumdog) so we shall see...<br /><br />BEST PICTURE<br />"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"<br />"Frost/Nixon"<br />"Milk<br />"The Reader"<br />"Slumdog Millionaire"<br /><br />BEST ACTRESS<br />Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"<br />Angelina Jolie, "Changeling"<br />Melissa Leo, "Frozen River"<br />Meryl Streep, "Doubt"<br />Kate Winslet, "The Reader"<br /><br />BEST ACTOR<br />Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"<br />Sean Penn, "Milk"<br />Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"<br />Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"<br />Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"<br /><br />BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS<br />Amy Adams, "Doubt"<br />Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"<br />Viola Davis, "Doubt"<br />Taraji P. Henson, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"<br />Marisa Tomei, "The Wrestler"<br /><br />BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR<br />Josh Brolin, "Milk"<br />Robert Downey Jr., "Tropic Thunder"<br />Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Doubt"<br />Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"<br />Michael Shannon, "Revolutionary Road"<br /><br />BEST DIRECTOR<br />Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire"<br />Stephen Daldry, "The Reader"<br />David Fincher, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"<br />Ron Howard, "Frost/Nixon"<br />Gus Van Sant, "Milk"<br /><br />BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY<br />Dustin Lance Black, "Milk"<br />Courtney Hunt, "Frozen River"<br />Mike Leigh, "Happy-Go-Lucky"<br />Marttin McDonagh, "In Bruges"<br />Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon, "WALL-E"<br /><br />BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY<br />Simon Beaufoy, "Slumdog Millionaire"<br />David Hare, "The Reader"<br />Peter Morgan, "Frost/Nixon"<br />John Patrick Shanley, "Doubt"<br />Eric Roth, Robin Swicord, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"<br /><br />BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM<br />"The Baader-Meinhof Complex" (Germany)<br />"The Class" (France)<br />"Departures" (Japan)<br />"Revanche" (Austria)<br />"Waltz with Bashir" (Israel)<br /><br />BEST ANIMATED FILM<br />"Bolt"<br />"Kung Fu Panda"<br />"Wall-E"<br /><br />BEST ART DIRECTION<br />"Changeling"<br />"The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button"<br />"Dark Knight"<br />"The Duchess"<br />"Revolutionary Road"<br /><br />BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY<br />"Changeling" Tom Stern<br />"Slumdog Millionaire," Anthony Dod Mantle<br />"The Reader," Chris Menges<br />"The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button," Claudio Miranda<br />"The Dark Knight," Wally Pfister,<br /><br />BEST FILM EDITING<br />"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall<br />"The Dark Knight," Lee Smith<br />"Frost/Nixon," Daniel P. Hanley, Mike Hill<br />"Milk," Elliot Graham<br />"Slumdog Millionaire," Chris Dickens<br /><br />BEST COSTUME DESIGN<br />"Australia," Catherine Martin<br />"The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button," Jacqueline West<br />"The Duchess," Michael O'Conner<br />"Milk", Danny Glicker<br />"Revolutionary Road," Albert Wolsky<br /><br />BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE<br />"The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)"<br />"Encounters at the End of the World"<br />"The Garden"<br />"Man on Wire"<br />"Trouble the Water"<br /><br />BEST ORIGINAL SONG<br /><br />"Slumdog Millionaire," "Jai Ho," A.R. Rahman<br />"Slumdog Millionaire," "O Saya," A.R. Rahman & M.I.A.<br />"Wall-E," "Down To Earth," Peter Gabriel & Thomas Newman<br /><br />BEST ORIGINAL SCORE<br />"The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button," Alexandre Desplat<br />"Defiance," James Newton Howard<br />"Milk," Danny Elfman<br />"Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman<br />"WALL-E," Thomas Newman<br /><br />BEST MAKEUP<br />"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Colleen Callaghan, Fionagh Cush<br />"The Dark Knight," Peter Robb-King, John Caglione Jr.<br />"Hellboy II: The Golden Army," Mike Elizalde, Thom Floutz<br /><br />BEST SOUND EDITING<br />"The Dark Knight," Richard King<br />"Iron Man," Frank Eulner, Christopher Boyes<br />"Slumdog Millionaire," Tom Sayers<br />"Wall-E," Ben Burtt, Matthew Wood<br />"Wanted," Wylie Stateman<br /><br />BEST SOUND MIXING<br />"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Mark Weingarten, David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce<br />"The Dark Knight," Ed Novick, Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo<br />"Slumdog Millionaire," Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty<br />"Wall-E," Ben Burtt, Tom Myers, Michael Semanick<br />"Wanted," Chris Jenkins, Frank A. Montaño and Petr Forejt<br /><br />BEST VISUAL EFFECTS<br />"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Eric Barba<br />"The Dark Knight," Chris Corbould, Nick Davis, Paul Franklin, Tim Webber<br />"Iron Man," John Nelson<br /><br />BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM<br />"Auf der Strecke (On the Line)"<br />"Manon on the Asphalt"<br />"New Boy"<br />"The Pig"<br />"Spielzeugland (Toyland)"<br /><br />BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM<br />"La Maison en Petits Cubes"<br />"Lavatory - Lovestory"<br />"Oktapodi"<br />"Presto"<br />"This Way Up"<br /><br />BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM<br />"The Conscience of Nhem En" "The Final Inch" "Smile Pinki" "The Witness - From the Balcony of Room 306"Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-78085585773607376002009-01-19T13:16:00.000-08:002009-01-19T13:40:15.515-08:00Rumour Has It...That Zooey Deschanel (actress and singer for <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sheandhim">She & Him</a>) and Ben Gibbard (lead singer of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/deathcabforcutie">Death Cab for Cutie</a>) are <a href="http://stereogum.com/archives/ben-gibbard-zooey-deschanel-get-engaged_043381.html">engaged</a>. This makes me smile and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfyuZpSMIzM">I believe they certainly make beautiful music together</a>. <br /><br />Here's a She & Him video for Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FkzRyHa9a6g&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FkzRyHa9a6g&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />and a video for Death Cab for Cutie's Sound of Settling<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pphrk6wE5aw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Pphrk6wE5aw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />If you like the sound of She & Him, you may like the sounds of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jennylewis">Jenny Lewis</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/rilokiley">Rilo Kiley</a>.<br />If you like the sound of Death Cab for Cutie, you may like the sounds of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepostalservice">The Postal Service</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dntel">Dntel</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theshins">The Shins</a>, and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thedecemberists">The Decemberists</a>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-81769233112923863042009-01-17T12:36:00.000-08:002009-01-17T12:59:32.167-08:00dreaming of summer time (or even spring)It's no secret that winter is my least favourite season, and in specific, January is my least favourite month. Why? January is the coldest month, ever! I actually love December, the previous month, because of the fresh powdery snow and seasonal bliss, but as soon as it passes, in comes January with it's ice cold winds and ice pellet snow flakes. Today I'm dreaming of a warmer time, lets say May or June, or even July, where the sun warms my back and I don't have to wear layer upon layer of clothing. <br /><br /><a href="http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c169/veesquared/?action=view¤t=wildflowers012.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c169/veesquared/wildflowers012.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />Here's my 'Dreaming of Summer' playlist:<br /><br />Australia - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theshins">The Shins</a><br />7/4 Shoreline - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/brokensocialscene">Broken Social Scene</a><br />Jogging Gorgeous Summer - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/islands">Islands</a><br />Summersong - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thedecemberists">The Decemberists </a><br />Beach Baby - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/miraclefortress">Miracle Fortress</a><br />Soul Meets Body - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/deathcabforcutie">Death Cab for Cutie</a><br />Glósóli - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sigurros">Sigur Rós</a><br />Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles<br />English House - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/fleetfoxes">Fleet Foxes</a><br />Reach for the Sun - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/polyphonicspree">Polyphonic Spree</a><br />Bumble Bee - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/adamandtheamethysts">Adam and the Amethysts</a><br />Windsurfing Nation - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/brokensocialscene">Broken Social Scene</a><br />Dirty Reggae - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theaggrolites">The Aggrolites</a> <br />Keep the Car Running - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/arcadefire">Arcade Fire</a><br />Boy with a Coin - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/ironandwine">Iron & Wine</a>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-30492391489507717882009-01-09T09:46:00.000-08:002009-01-09T10:01:37.327-08:00music to my ears (as per usual)Exciting new music to share with everyone!! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/theauditorgeneral">The Auditor General</a><br /><br />I'm reccomending to everyone today, The Auditor General, because they have some of the best music I've heard in a really long time. Every single one of their songs has blown my mind, and I hope they blow yours too. I can say, almost for certain, that if you are a fan of Ben Gibbard's voice (frontman of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/deathcabforcutie">Death Cab for Cutie</a>) The Auditor General will please you. Their heart-felt lyrics will make you smile and think of the happy times. From Thunder Bay, Ontario, they are kind of segregated from most major cities, so they don't have a lot of touring lined up so far, but will be in Calgery in March. Unfortunately right now I'm at a loss-for-words on how to describe these great guys from my home town, but all I can say is that they have warmed this cold Toronto day for me. Please check them out!<br /><br />Recommendations...<br /><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=46279223">Allons-y</a><br />The Ballad of Ron Mexico<br />The Possesed The Devil<br />Glen Gould Was Right<br />but really, i recommend everything.Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-81157373673590684112009-01-07T07:45:00.001-08:002009-01-07T08:06:21.023-08:00SNOW!It's snowing here like mad crazy. Here's the view from my room...<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwyYuYBdqmfZRUcooze-56Q2CNUEJb69MWO_txog03rYBIwGPMH_HaUjTt3R104cee1Wx8bhLuzptXFKZihzTLcETgiQANkTv10-u2URUdcXgrtPejs5RN41uT57hc0mddF6bHulI0RXN/s1600-h/snowfall+005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwyYuYBdqmfZRUcooze-56Q2CNUEJb69MWO_txog03rYBIwGPMH_HaUjTt3R104cee1Wx8bhLuzptXFKZihzTLcETgiQANkTv10-u2URUdcXgrtPejs5RN41uT57hc0mddF6bHulI0RXN/s400/snowfall+005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288578854991017298" border="0"></a><br /><br /><br />& because I felt that that was not good enough, here is a short video. <span style="font-style:italic;">I apologize for the Katy Perry playing in the background, damn MuchMoreMusic!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dydyfKgm_iguXp4XALUd9xac5SaRSaT7Be0j66z3_hov0J3kZ2lQ9vnMKZeJBZTWjrAjS8RRF4EKVORmQXSDg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-62449411430195070892009-01-04T10:22:00.000-08:002009-01-04T10:26:09.528-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5hD7GHuxDxebHLpVQCzIhTYycazAYxjWcWr8bgoqt_ddBk9JUkDOoO04koVJmhJPbmvHe4NlY5NrR08SE85GXxZFIRFPEEKeST9hKbFeIpAzhkVP8mI4fLU5id08WUWBxomnsuu_Hwdp/s1600-h/spadina.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5hD7GHuxDxebHLpVQCzIhTYycazAYxjWcWr8bgoqt_ddBk9JUkDOoO04koVJmhJPbmvHe4NlY5NrR08SE85GXxZFIRFPEEKeST9hKbFeIpAzhkVP8mI4fLU5id08WUWBxomnsuu_Hwdp/s400/spadina.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287506119856712482" /></a><br /><br />Living in this big city I often feel like this - I never use to feel like this.Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-65533168389398848632009-01-01T15:40:00.000-08:002009-01-01T15:56:51.182-08:00the clanking of crystal, explosions off in the distance<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a84TmrJpBCw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a84TmrJpBCw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxJRZcMtlVOzP1qknJ4bYcN1oVIbIrufv2L5LX6kY47GsD81JrhmV6T8ySfPtQ96IoHr4kpJsKlA2uuur8C1_5u5Tl3JdOmapS_045hnn09ocG-UOABk9Ta94yi2UpVHqWM38IoPd7AaK/s1600-h/iphone+020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4848pNCgw511UwNzKnNNMfFu0EpuUpDPLgWL3hF85PoONSzuiRyTvT1Vm1vWhsZWic9kXwY0r0NnjUv3p78m5cIjgshP28P7J-O4yw2WZ5IU5F7KnUyRoehaOvtiEI0mx7f3bPm2pkVd4/s320/iphone+017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286476984386807250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span><span class="txt_1"><br /><br /></span></span>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-50243027077555793862008-12-31T10:50:00.000-08:002008-12-31T11:51:38.812-08:00Ring RingThe new year is less than 24 hrs away and you know what what means?<br /><br />Dancing is going to happen. Partying is going to happen.<br /><br />Here is a playlist.<br /><br /><ul><li>Thrash Unreal - Against Me!</li><li>Dirty Reggae - The Aggrolites</li><li>The Party - Justice</li><li>Keep The Car Running - Arcade Fire</li><li>Take Me To The Riot - Stars</li><li>Call Me - Blondie</li><li>I Need a Life - Born Ruffians</li><li>Superconnected - Broken Social Scene</li><li>I'm Good, I'm Gone - Lykke Li</li><li>Deceptacon - Le Tigre</li><li>World Town - M.I.A.</li><li>Electric Feel - MGMT</li><li>Mother We Can't Get Enough - The New Radicals<br /></li><li>I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters</li><li>Bitches in Tokyo - Stars</li><li>What Ever Happened - The Strokes</li><li>Baba O'Riley - The Who</li><li>Gold Lion - Yeah Yeah Yeahs</li><li>Fire Eye'd Boy - Broken Social Scene</li></ul>ENJOY! Happy New Year :) Hope everyone is safe and has an awesome time.Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-88687275102023955872008-12-31T10:39:00.000-08:002008-12-31T10:41:38.023-08:00make overI've decided to revamp my blog. I'm not sure what I'm going to do exactly but it's going to be more personal. It will still include music but I'm going to start writing about other things too.<br /><br /><br />however...<br /><br /><br />For now I'll make a sweet New Years Eve play list for everyone in cyberspace to rock out with.Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050069722444794084.post-7134280876273373382008-11-28T09:07:00.000-08:002008-11-28T16:01:30.447-08:00they write anthems for 17 year old girls & fire eye'd boys<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcd8OTrWColbL3pTAcYdSSFRrB8ZUrXwsNJpiiAKkP8s-29QjfAwJ8sKZi7eaxhNxR5tP7mZO50B2ilNIPk02u5jnt8FIbYDVlMCuUdw1m0nGyMFWmTIy125mEf5y00qwK1zSxOxHA7ufA/s1600-h/bss.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcd8OTrWColbL3pTAcYdSSFRrB8ZUrXwsNJpiiAKkP8s-29QjfAwJ8sKZi7eaxhNxR5tP7mZO50B2ilNIPk02u5jnt8FIbYDVlMCuUdw1m0nGyMFWmTIy125mEf5y00qwK1zSxOxHA7ufA/s320/bss.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273763601515320562" border="0" /></a><br />Last night I saw <a href="http://www.myspace.com/brokensocialscene">Broken Social Scene</a>. It was greater then my imagination could imagine! None of the ladies were there, but they were still super rad. The set list was perfection and there was so many surprises!!<br /><br />First Surprise...<br />Brendan Canning comes out wearing a gold sequined track suit and the band plays an unknown to me song while he sings and has back up dancers.<br /><br />Second Surprise...<br />The singer from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/modestmouse">Modest Mouse</a>, Isaac Brock, comes out of no where and sings Superconnected with the band and then BSS go on to play Paper Thin Walls, a Modest Mouse song with Isaac Brock! Kevin Drew was so stoked he blew his voice singing Superconnected and was all worried the rest of the show that he sucked (he didn't).<br /><br />Third Surprise...<br />Balloon Drop. What more can I say? I love them.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /><br />Back to the details. Even though the ladies (Emily Haines, Feist, Amy Millan) were not there, they had Elizabeth Powell from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/landoftalk">Land of Talk</a>, their opening act, doing the female vocals, along with another unknown lady who came out to do harmonies. When those two got together for Anthems for a 17 Year Old Girl it was magical. The band also did songs off of their side projects which was sweet. As for the entire band, I'm not even sure who all was there because the stage was so jam packed!! Obviously the core members, Jason Collette, Kevin Drew, and Brendan Canning, as well as Justin Peroff, Andrew Whiteman, Sam Goldberg, and Elizabeth Powell. There may have been more people, but from my research that is a list of most of the main members that appeared on stage.<br /><br />Check out Broken Social Scene!!!<br /><br />Recommendations...<br />Anthems for a 17 Year Old Girl, Superconnected, Guilty Cubicles, Fire Eye'd Boy, Bodhi Sappy Weekend, Backyards.... and many many more<br /><br />If you like the sound of BSS check out the member's many other musical projects!<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/stars">Stars</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/emilyhaines">Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/metricband">Metric</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/feist">Feist</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/jasoncollettofficial">Jason Collett</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/kevindrewspiritif">BSS Presents Kevin Drew</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/brendancanning">BSS Presents Brendan Canning</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/apostleofhustle">Apostle of Hustle</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thedears">The Dears</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/theweakerthans">The Weakerthans</a></li><li><a href="http://www.myspace.com/amymillan">Amy Millan</a></li></ul><a href="http://www.myspace.com/modestmouse"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></a>Veehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141008045613639546noreply@blogger.com4