Amber showed me some news she got in her Daily Good this morning. Radiohead is selling their latest album only from their website. This means no record company. This alone is revolutionary – a band of that stature leaving the stability of a record company to become independent again. In reality, record companies are becoming … [Read more…]
I just woke up to Blaise barking at stray dogs and Acadia sneezing repeatedly next to me in bed. Let me offer you some highlights of yesterday though. I picked up 4 classes worth of cards for sponsors from one of our schools. The students are writing their favorite Bible verse and either drawing a … [Read more…]
I finished 2 books this week. I never finish that many books in one week – I’m too slow a reader. I also started listening to a couple bands, saw some good films, and got some good reading/listening on the web so I thought I would share… BOOKS: “Girlfriend in a Coma” by Douglas CouplandThis … [Read more…]
Early 2005, my friend Kris introduced me to Arcade Fire‘s Funeral and loved the natural energy and acoustic layers they brought to the album. It became one of the biggest independent artist sales of the year. They opened for U2 in Montreal that fall (I was already in Guatemala, so there was no way I … [Read more…]
So while perusing blogs, I discovered the Coachella Music Festival. Playing there will be some of my favorite bands and artists as well as some classics: The Arcade Fire, Manu Chao, Bjork, Rufus Wainright, Damien Rice, Rage Against the Machine, Interpol, Regina Spektor, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Willie Nelson. It’s in California, but man … [Read more…]
Over the past year, I’ve run into or been referred to some remarkable pieces of interesting art. 6 are here linked for your pleasure. -The Helsinki Complaints Choir with a song by Esko Grundström, Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen. (thanks Carl for sending this to me) –Billboard Top Song Timelapse by R. Luke DuBois. Dubois … [Read more…]
There is a dog, split in two, stretched across one lane. I answer the door in my pajamas at 7 A.M. to a man wanting to know why I needed to see his son. The bank teller still asks me how my film is coming. I eat 4 meals. My 2 o’clock appointment with Oscar … [Read more…]
Amber, April, and Sirdar reminded me today that it is Remembrance Day. I don’t pay much attention to dates here, plus, it’s a balmy 24℃ outside so it’s hard to even remember that it’s November. It doesn’t take much to get me choked up about Remembrance Day. Everytime I go to a service or watch … [Read more…]
I bought k-os’ third album Atlantis – Hymns for Disco last night on iTunes 7 and now I’m burning a hip-hop fever all by myself. Listen! I’m not at all into the mainstream porno hip-hop, the stuff that’s currently strangling top 40 radio. But k-os has thoughtful lyrics and the music makes me sweat and … [Read more…]
Some of my favorite Canadian artists and one of my favorite songs by each one: These Days – Ron SexsmithVampire/forest fire – Arcade FireL’Amour ne dure pas toujours – FeistFalling at your feet – Daniel LanoisNo Sleep – Sam RobertsIn the Car – Barenaked LadiesForca – Nelly FurtadoIf I had a Rocket Launcher – Bruce … [Read more…]