*Darren Hayes of Savage Garden fame performs an acoustic cover of "Gimme More." Why won't this song just die already?
*Like game shows that ruin the lives of their contestants? Then 'Moment Of Truth' is the show for you, you sick bastard.
*The Spice Girls make a Tesco Commercial. I don't know what Tesco is, but they seem to have a lot of "pudding." Why do Brits love "puddings" so damn much?
Hey everyone, it's been a busy, busy few weeks! I want to tell you about a few interviews I did, but first want to let you know about my most memorable drive to work. I was driving along Lakeshore, traffic was busy as usual. Then all of a sudden I'm sitting absolutely still three cars back from something stopping all traffic right across the road! Then I see something as they pass in front of the cars ahead of me...Canada Geese! I've had lots of animals cross the road in front of me before, but never in Toronto! So I got a kick out of that...but everyone reading this right now probably isn't...
So let's move on to interviews...I talked with Cute Is What We Aim For and Boys Like Girls. Both amazing bands, and so down to earth. I don't really know what else to say about these guys other then that they are really cool dudes! Talked about kids growing up to fast and all the drama that people deal with while growing up and I totally agree. I have spoken about it before and totally think that way too many people want to grow up so fast and don't enjoy being a kid and the whole growing up process.
I have always tried to stay as young as possible and will always...I don't drink, I don't smoke and I don't do drugs...that stuff is only going to age you and make you look like an old man when you are 25. I see friends now I knew in high school and they look like they have grown up so much and I still look like I did when I graduated. So don't get caught up in drama, don't rush yourself into growing up, you have your whole lives to be old...have fun and enjoy being young while you can get away with it! lets be honest...it's funny when you see some 35 year old dressing and acting like they are 19, but we never want to be that person.
Anyway have a great weekend I'll talk to you later!
I've always thought Beyonce was crazy, but I could never fully pinpoint why. She perplexes me on so many levels that I have become a paradox of emotions, of thoughts, of dreams. But now, Rich from fourfour (my favourite blog-ologist) has perfectly articulated my love/hate for this woman and has created a little video montage of all her crazy over-the-top antics.
I've watched said video not once, not twice, but thrice (!) and I still can't get enough. Beyonce is downright coo-coo bananas and I love it.
Thanks Rich for making me understand my emotions and for making my Friday evening one of clarity.
* Who do you think is now the highest paid actress in Hollywood? In other news, I'm really craving some Reese Peanut Butter Cups...
* BREAKING: trannies hold McDonalds hostage in Memphis. Wait, whaaa?
* Tila Tequila's show MIGHT NOT BE REAL?!?! Well, I never.
* Sharon Osbourne is all like, "Courtney Love got my &%$# son addicted to drugs!" and Courts is all, "unnnnghhhhhhhh."
* And now for the Juno trailer, aka the movie that's gonna kick everybody's ass with amazingness.
* Best wedding dance ever! And no, it's not the Dirty Dancing re-enactment.
Just a quick reminder that World AIDS Day is tomorrow, December 1, so as I result I've been working really hard to put together a special edition of videoflow (today @ 2pm ET) to recognize the devastating importance of not only the education but effective ways to prevent the spread of HIV.
A lot of people who live in the first world assume that AIDS is something that only affects Africans or gay men, which obviously is completely wrong. In fact the new highest HIV infection rate in Canada is among young, white women.
I'm not going to pretend that it's easy to not sound like somebody's mom or dad when talking about AIDS and HIV, so we want to turn the tables. If there's anything you have ever wanted to know about AIDS; rumours about statistics you've heard, things you're not sure about, or maybe even a personal story related to HIV, we want to hear from you!
You can send in an email in anonymously if you prefer, the point is to get as many people involved as possible. Get involved! Be a part of the solution!
10 years ago Daft Punk released their first live album, Alive 1997, and it was a fantastic dance romp, but at that time the duo had only released their debut album Homework. Nothing compares to Alive 2007, an amazing - nay, perfect - setlist recorded from their June 14, 2007 show at Bercy in Paris, France that includes excerpts from all three of their albums.
If you missed the once-in-a-lifetime chance to see Daft Punk live when they rolled through town this summer (a show that I'm sure will top many 'best of' lists at the end of the year), do yourself a favour and listen to the next best thing - Alive 2007.
The album's out next Tuesday, but we have a First Spin of the entire thing going, so have a listen. Track 5, Around the World/Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger, which was widely circulated after the band's set at Coachella in April 2006, remains one of the most amazing and seamless mashups/segues I've ever heard. Track 3, Television Rules the Nation/Crescendolls is also pretty fking great.
Check out this official 'launch' video for the album made by two Daft Bodies. At first it seems pretty basic, but once it gets going you see how coordinated and choreographed the whole thing is with the lyrics. Also, who doesn't want to hear Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger one more time?
P.S.: Daft Punk don't appear to subscribe to any particular "rules" when it comes to making music, but if their release schedule is any indication (albums in 1997, 2001, 2005), does that mean we have to wait till 2009 to hear some new material??
P.P.S.: This Tuesday, December 4 (to coincide with the album's release date), our ringtones store will have FIVE Daft Punk truetones for sale. I have personally been waiting MONTHS for this moment. Can't wait to have Rollin' & Scratchin' as my ringtone!
So listen, RE: these Banana Guards...I might seem thick-skinned but I'm actually sensitive when you peel back the layers.
You wanna talk trauma? Being smushed into a plastic log: Does that sound good to you??
Okay, I wasn't gonna say anything about this...but when I was younger, I had another kind of trauma. It was with an ape. I don't wanna talk about that though.
It was even worse than being stuck in the plantation office for 4 years. I couldn't go to the gym, and my body got all mushy, and I looked skinny fat.
Just by the way - who do these jokers think they are?
And people find the Banana Guard soooooo suggestive, right? Their website even mentions the idea of a battery attachment? Well, just try ACTUALLY BEING INSIDE one. There's a ride for you. From the depths of a bag on the subway, it's like riding flippin' bareback.
On a totally unrelated note. OMG! My skin has been soooooo yellow these days. (Does this ever happen to you???) Too much time in the sun beds I guess. And the toxic spray to make you darker...it's giving me the flakes!
So like you'd expect, I've been peeling like crazy...and long strings of skin too. I've been thinking of maybe smoking them. I heard somewhere they can make you high.
You've heard of The Pussycat Dolls, All Saints and Spice Girls, but what about Girls Aloud?
I used to consider myself a huge anglophile, but apparently not big enough, cause I'd never heard of Girls Aloud before a friend of mine urged me to listen to their latest album, Tangled Up, which just came out last Tuesday.
Sometimes huge British phenomenons never make it to our continent, and Girls Aloud are a great example of this. All of their albums have gone platinum or double platinum in the UK and they've had 17 top 10 hits. Somehow though they just haven't found a North American audience...which is weird, considering the popularity of other all female groups...
So far there have been two singles on Tangled Up and both are terrific: Sexy No No No... and Call The Shots. It's pure, unadulterated sexy pop. A really great album - I have to give it a few more listens but I can quickly see it nudging Blonde Redhead's 23 out of the tenth spot on my Best Of 2007 list.
Facts:
* Girls Aloud formed as a result of the 2002 series Popstars: The Rivals
* Girls Aloud hold multiple records - among them, the record for the shortest time between formation as a group and reaching number one in the UK Charts (for the single Sound of the Underground)
* On the Japanese version of Lily Allen's debut album Alright, Still, the song Cheryl Tweedy refers to Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole (nee Tweedy). [P.S.: This is an incredible song and I always wondered who the hell Cheryl Tweedy was!]
* In 2008 the girls will star in a television series called Passions - the premise of the show will be for each girl to achieve something that they have always wanted to do in life (polo, a cosmetics line, street dancing, you name it).
Just posted on YouTube: Tay Zonday has a NEW VIDEO! And a budget! And a corporate backer! And rappers!
I love Dr. Pepper.
Dr. Pepper loves Tay Zonday.
Does that mean I have to love Tay Zonday, too?
I do love this new video however, especially since Internet stars perplex me so. They make a stupid video, throw it up on YouTube, and then potentially make millions. It gives me hope that one day I'm motivated enough to follow this "everyone can be famous" path.
Best parts of Cherry Chocolate Rain: Tay getting covered in chocolate, the taxidermy squirrel getting covered in chocolate, the dancing cherry head, Tay fully-equipped with grillzzzz.
Worst parts of Cherry Chocolate Rain: That this marketing actually works. All I want now is to try this new Cherry Chocolate Dr. Pepper. It looks delish.
*Ashley Tisdale visits us as the Ghost of Christmas Suck. This performance is so plastic, I don't even think those instruments are plugged in.
*Remember Jack's coming out on Dawson's Creek? And Marco's tumultuous relationship with Dylan on Degrassi: The Next Generation? Relive them with this list of the Top 25 Gay Characters on TV.
*Whip me baby one more time...? Star magazine claims that Britney Spearshas a "fantasy room" full of whips and sexy maids outfits.
*High School Musical 3heads to the big screen and Zac Efron pockets a 3 millon dollar pay cheque.
*You know that sickening "kitchen accident" work safety PSA that's airing all over Canadian TV...? Americans have commented on it - and who knew they had a sense of humour south of the border. I haven't laughed so hard in ages. Now excuse me while I go slip on a grease puddle.
I don't mean to toot my own horn, so I won't. But I'll totally toot someone else's horn ... the hottest woman on TV, that is!
Hello! Magazine Canada's latest issue features their list of the Top 10 Hottest Women on TV and our very own Hannah Simone tops the list! I guess that's what happens when you're made of rainbows and awesome.
I know it's been a while since I last posted a recap blog for The Hills. But, after Monday night's episode I thought it'd be appropriate to dedicate a blog to the oh-so charming Justin Bobby.
These pictures are all fine and dandy but nothing compares to that shot of JB gropping that red head's boob.
I'm absolutely shocked that not a single person on the After Show or any other blog mentioned it. Dontcha think that grabbage is worse than a peck on the lips?
Last night Jono and I hit up evening #2 of the 4 day (sold out) Stars show in Toronto and holy sh*t ... it was amazing! The band totally rocked! The sound was impeccable and their energy was amazing.
However, for anyone who has seen Stars before - this won't come to much of a surprise as they always perform great. What this post is really about is this little and yet equally as powerful band that opened for them - called Miracle Fortress.
The Montreal band played songs from their debut album, Five Roses. While many people at the show didn't know who they were - I had no problem informing them that they were listening to one of the best new bands in Canada. You could tell that everyone was impressed by their set, especially by their two kick ass drummers who completely stole the show by playing perfectly in sync standing up and adding heavy drum beats to their melodic spacey sounds.
For anyone that likes indie dream pop music for chilling out to, studying to or for just the sheer awesome feeling it gives you when listening through a great pair of headphones - you must get this album. If you want to hear that psychedelic sound with a much heavier and very impressive drum beat - you gotta see Miracle Fortress live. I don't know when they are performing again but keep your eyes out for them. Five Roses is my number 3 best album of 2007.
M.I.A. says she's quitting music. (watch the clip below) I know the story of artists like Jay-Z quitting and coming back is the new thing, but she seems sincere and it's kinda sad.
If M.I.A. quits, I give up. She's really the only person in pop music doing anything different these days and to lose her would be soooo frustrating. So I'm reaching out to the people of the nets, and begging that everyone pitches in to encourage Maya to keep making music. We can do it if everyone helps out, so come on and show love.
If you don't know M.I.A. check out some of her videos and decide for yourself.
The love is definitely with Zac Hanson, the youngest of the Oklahoman trio and little bro to Isaac and Taylor. He can't be considered the baby of the brood for much longer. Zac, 22, revealed in an exclusive to People Magazine that he and his wife (!) are expecting. Egads! Can we break that down? Zac? 22? Expecting? Married? Expecting and married at 22? Zac?
My how quickly they grow up!
Congrats to the happy couple and no offence intended by the state of shock. But, isn't it Weird? Isn't it strange? It only feels like yesterday when he was a twee, cherubic-faced, pre-teen drumming his way into our hearts, or getting stuck in our heads, with infectious pop beats.
Forgive the conspiracy theories, but a part of me suspects Zac is embarking upon daddyhood to keep the family tradition alive. Baby Hanson already has lots of potential band mates lined up: Middle brother Taylor, 24, already has three children, and eldest, Isaac, just had his first. Amazing as it is, I don't know if I'm ready for "Mmmbop, part II".
* Le sigh. How could I have forgotten Joseph-Gordan Levitt on my Top Ten Sexiest list? Watch this.
* Uhhh Zooey Deschanel steps into Dorothy's shoes when she plays a modern day version in 'Tin Man.' A quirky black-haired Dorothy, consider me intrigued.. Oh and for all the Richard Dreyfuss fans out there, he'll be playing the role of 'Mystic Man.' Do I smell comeback?
* WTF? Evil Kneivel now hearts Kanye. Judging by this picture, all is good in tha burbs...
* Carson Daly is a douche, as if you guys didn't already know this..
So I interviewed Gene Simmons last Friday, which I was pretty pumped for. I have been very fortunate to have the opportunity to have amazing conversations with legends like Lou Reed, Debbie Harry, Slash and Andy Summers from The Police. Gene Simmons...not so much.
Going into this interview I was fully aware that he is perhaps the BIGGEST product and merchandise WH@*%, well, in the history of music, and I was OK with that. He is a smart business man who has made a fortune; who am I to judge just because it's not the path I would take?
I figured we would talk about all of that stuff, hopefully music and whatever topic the conversation brought to us. Instead Gene only wanted to pimp his new energy drink; he would only do the interview with the Energy Drink "Girls" in the interview and even went so far as to force cans of this drink into the shots and even try to get me to hold it and drink it as we talked. So for this reason...we can't even air the goddamn thing.
As for me....I just have no respect for him as a person now. I don't care how "famous" you are, there is just a universal way to treat other people and he walked all over that and over every person in this building last Friday with his $3000 cowboy boots. I know he doesn't need the press, but Gene, for real dude...it's called being a human being - look into it.
Bleh
=mw
P.S.: Thanks to Wendy (the best camera machine picture taker person ever) for this shot!
What happened to the simple pleasures of the holiday season like:
-making snow angels
-scooping snow out of your pants after making snow angels
-tobogganing
-crashing into trees while tobogganing
-snow fights
-pretending you're injured in a snow fight so that you can pummel those that come to your aid with snow balls at a closer range
I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired with the Christmas spirit being confused with the consumer spirit... Do yourself and those you love a favour this Christmas and give a gift that truly expresses how you feel, not how deep your pockets are: The Mixtape.
Yes, it's true, some may say this is the embittered rant of a girl with limited cash-flow ... but ME NO CARE. I say damn The Man and bring back The Mixtape as the go-to gift of choice!
And when I say Mixtape my friends, I mean TAPE, not CD. No effortlessly dragging and clicking your songs onto a disc. Take the time to press play and record on a tape deck (if you can find one ... try an antiques mall) and put your personalized selections onto a damn cassette! Trust me, nothing says how much you care more than a tape filled with questionable music choices and illegible song titles. Happy mixing!
I have very large feet which is probably why I constantly bad mouth them. I'm trying to get over myself, but as I'm sure you can relate it's difficult. Nonetheless it's tough to deny how crucial feet are from day to day. Without them how would we stand tall ... or short? How would we move about from location to location? Run? Skip? Complete a cartwheel and most importantly achieve balance?
If you love, are thankful of and respect your feet, it seems only natural to treat them to obsessive decoration like many women and men. SHOES. I like them more than most foods and better even than a few people but how do YOU feel? Do you feel like you can't live without that special pair? Do you collect them? Would you rather buy a coveted design than eat in moments of hunger?
If you answered yes to the majority of my questions you need Nduer in your life. The Parisian born turned Toronto based graphic artist will change your tired soles into something new to live through dreams with. Since he moved to Toronto merely months ago his oil-painted stilletos and pumps have been flying off shelves in kensington market (rage) and ordered online in unimaginable amounts.
Unfortunately Ndeur swears he doesn't have a female foot fetish (boo) and also doesn't mind having his beautiful original designs completely destroyed after nights of partying at the mercy of stylish, sexy, well dressed feet everywhere (Yey!). Yours should be next!! Afterall... heels were made for walking too...
Normally around this time of year that I get super bummed out...not really enough snow to board, and wayyy too cold to ride some wake. I was sulking last night when I stumbled upon this little morsel of perfection:
Taken by my amazingly talented bff Adam Silva, this pic pulled me out of my winter induced bad mood, and got me super stoked, as it should you. Not only do we have some amazing surf spots (if you're into wetsuits and cold water) in Canada, we have perfection like this in B.C. Best of both worlds baby!
As your Tuesday slowly ticks by, if you find yourself with a case of the winter blues, take a peek at this pic and remember it ain't all bad folks! If you have your own winter muse, please share!
* For most of the stars in this photo gallery, playing a stripper isn't too far of a stretch. Umm hello, Lilo?
* Who doesn't love Band Aid's 'Do The Know It's Christmas?' Well, Canada's own F*cked Up (yeah, that's the band's name)is releasing a Christmas single titled 'David Christmas' that is very much like the Geffen project...Everyone from LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy to Chromeo's Dave One to pop sensation Nelly Furtado (you heard right) and there's more! Ahhh shiat, this cat's beyond excited...
* Ever since the Bachelor finale, Kat and I have been trying to find out why the eff Brad Womack chose neither DeAnna or Jenni. We finally got some answers!
Are you as shocked as I am?
* Ah, the trials and tribulations of shooting Sex and the City the movie..
* Buh, buh...I'm just a little shook up by this news! Seriously, was that really necessary?
So you're sitting there on this cold morning, waiting for the prematurely dark, depressingly overcast, frizz-inducing, cowlick-aggravating damp n' dreary rain/snow that's been promised and you ask yourself, "Where's the Love?"
It's not in the courtroom with Miss Brit, whose lawyer claims the pop tart is being treated unfairly (because, you know, if the paparazzi weren't trailing her, who would know she ran three red lights/drove over two people's feet/endangered the lives of her children/etc. It's like the proverbial tree falling in the woods.) Though she's getting her kids on Christmas so I guess she's not loveless.
The love ain't with - though we're sending it to - Hawthorne Heights: The band's guitarist Casey Calvert was found dead Friday on their tour bus. This is so sad. I interviewed Eron, their drummer, at Warped Tour back in August (I think Kat did too) – nicest guy, most down to earth band. They really were a bunch of cool, thoughtful guys whose intentions were genuine and nature kind. When they say positive words in Casey's memory, I have no doubt that they're irrefutable.
Before speculation sets in – these are rock stars and it is human nature -- will pass along a message from Hawthorne's website which says, "We can say with absolute certainty that he was not doing anything illegal. Please, out of respect to Casey and his family, don't contribute or succumb to any gossip you may hear. We don't want his memory to be tainted in the least."
The love was not with the winner of the Miss Puerto Rico beauty pageant, who wouldn't let a nasty case of hives get between her and the crown. Cops revealed that someone had coated Ingrid Marie Rivera's makeup and gown with pepper spray. She had to ice her skin between rounds. Sounds like a rival was jeal to tha ous. But pepper spray? That's more than "me-ow!"
And if love is luck, than Foxy Brown had it: The Brooklyn Don Diva got out of solitary confinement 36 days early for "good behaviour".
I'm usually not a big fan of "concert films" - I'd always rather just be at the actual concert, so I find the experience rather frustrating. However, on Saturday night, I was lucky enough to score a ticket to a special screening of Sigur Rós' Heima (At home). The film follows Sigur Rós' tour around their homeland of Iceland in the summer of 2006, where they did a bunch of free concerts in a bunch of small towns - all out of the desire to come home. (View the trailer here).
This movie was beautiful - from the music, the imagery, the cinematography - all the different elements complimented each other perfectly. When the film first began, I had a fear that it would be incredibly boring - shots of Iceland blended into the mellow Sigur Ros concert footage seems like it would get very old very fast, but who knew Iceland was so STUNNING. An hour and half later, I was relaxed, content, and full-on enjoying the audio/visual experience, sad to hear/see it come to an end.
Unfortunately this film isn't playing at a theatre near you - but it is out on DVD. So do yourself a favour: get it, get yourself in front of a HDTV w/ surround sound, and just let yourself get sucked in.
With the announcement of 90s non-band Extreme (was there any other power ballad in competition with More Than Words in 1990!?) getting back together in 2008, plus this weekend's news about The Jesus & Mary Chain reunion (I mean, I loved them back in the day, but is anyone clamouring to hear new material from the Reid brothers?!), "every living band that has ever existed is now in a state of blissful, lucrative unity and currently on tour!".
Sometimes, no matter how much you love a band, it's kinda nice to remember them the way they once were. Not making a weak, bloated comeback just to earn some extra money (Pixies, The Verve, Queen, etc.). I mean, revive your merch sales if you want. I'd kill for a nice, original style The Smiths tshirt. But I don't want the band to get back together or make more music.
Hey turdburglars, we got a preview clip of Simple Plan's latest video "When I'm Gone", from their upcoming album. Check it out and see what you think! Any SP fans out there frothing at the mouth? Thoughts on Pierre's hair?
So how old does a song have to be to be considered retro?
I'm a big fan of Classic Rock. But that's classic - which apparently means "way older than retro". Now and then a song will air on Q107 that makes the turntables in my head scratch...Whaaaa? Then I have to think about what year the song was actually released. Usually they are a lot older than they feel.
I LOVE having MuchMoreRetro on in the background at work. It's always good for memories, laughs and usually the odd groan. I love seeing Billy Idol, Bon Jovi, Madonna and G'NR videos played in the same hour as New Kids On The Block, Tiffany and Paula Abdul.
Then all of a sudden, I am confused but delighted to see vids by Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, Weezer, Alice In Chains, Nirvana and Green Day. Sometimes they hit my Britpop sweet spot and play some Blur, Oasis, Pulp and Suede.
Are we pushing the line a little here, or am I in serious denial that I've grown quite a bit older? All these awesome tunes that got me through high school are now tossed into a "retro" 90's grunge pack.
Yeah, I'm probably in denial. I would say 10 years is reasonable to be considered "the past" in the music biz - and that would put us at 1997. Geez, isn't that when Billy Corgan had hair?
It may sound like I'm complaining, but I'm not! Where else am I going to see Black Hole Sun, In Bloom, The Perfect Drug, Cherub Rock and Parklife?
Yes, I know. YouTube. MuchAXS. I can watch them all over the damn
'net. That's one of the reasons you don't see as many music videos on television these days. But I think you might agree with me that just like your favourite song sounds way better on the radio, there's nothing like flippin' through the channels and stumbling upon a video that makes everything in your life seem great for four whole minutes.
*Reese Witherspoon & Jake Gyllenhaalengaged...?! Oh wait, that's according to The National Enquirer, so nevermind.
*Rihanna wears a bow as a shirt. And I wear wrapping paper as a hat.
*Check out this old Amy Winehouseinterview - so young, so naive, so innocent, so normal. Wha' happened?
*There is no such thing as a Pete Wentzsex tape - the footage that is circulating the interweb is apparently just a scene from an indie film called Goodnight Moon.
*And the biggest time-sucker of the day is facebook's Jetman application. Add it.
So, I was just reading Kate's blog below and was prompted to click through for some info about the upcoming third album from Franz Ferdinand, news of which I've somehow managed to completely avoid. How is this possible?
Earlier this summer, the band's official site was a pure black background with the words Not Yet (see above), leading people to believe that the album wasn't yet ready and that when it was, it'd be called Not Yet.
They've been playing a bunch of newly written songs live, including a song called "Katherine, Kiss Me. UM. OK, ALEX! I will gladly do so.
This song in particular makes me really excited (despite that not being the exact spelling of my name, but it's very close!) - my name has never been the subject of a pop song. Growing up I was super jealous of my sister cause the band Starshiphad a hit song called Sara and people would always talk about it (P.S.: It's actually Sarah's birthday today - cheers!).
I guess k.d. lang DOES have a song called The Mind Of Love (Where Is Your Head, Kathryn), but she's a boring lesbian whose music I don't care for, so forgive me if that song doesn't tickle me the way I think Franz's tune will.
Other songs that may or may not appear on the unnamed third album, scheduled for release sometime in 2008:
English Goodbye
A New Thrill
Favourite Lie
Turn It On
Anyone In Love
Live Alone
Katherine Kiss Me
Ulysses
Flight Of The Galvatron
A New Dawn
Hallam Foe, Dandelion Blow
Jackie Jackson
Swallow Smile
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I have a renewed excitement to hear new stuff from the band. Everyone thought they'd be "cursed by the Mercury" or suffer from a "sophomore slump" when You Could Have It So Much Better... came out, but it ended up kicking all of our asses.
One of the most theatrical bands, Fritz Helder & The Phantoms, performed last night in support of their debut album Greatest Hits (stream the entire thing here). The band is known more for their over-the-top performances than their music, which might be the reason why they are not signed yet sell out all shows. Their unique style of music blends electro, hip hop, pop, rap and a bit of everything else thrown in.
The show at Toronto's notorious Great Hall was a fully choreographed event that pleased all. Just us entertaining as the show were all the people in attendance. The roster included a mixture of record company execs, media employees, hundreds of scenesters with a few celebrities thrown in the mix: k-os, Nelly Furtado, Michael from Project Runway Canada & Justin from Broken Social Scene. The event turned out to be a fantastic, fully entertaining show on and off the stage - make sure to get your tickets early next time Fritz Helder & The Phantoms perform.
What is Jermaine Dupri talking about? He's losing it. There are so many things wrong with his argument, I don't know where to begin. If iTunes didn't exist, people would still be able to use iPods, it's called uploading. And Apple does sell individual parts, when I spilled pop on my keyboard they sold me another keyboard - all by itself! Also, on behalf on MuchMusic, I'd like to remind Jermaine that when we play his videos we promote his albums, and in turn he gets more sales. I don't understand where he is going with his entire argument, so I'm just going to pretend I didn't read it and continue to not buy his albums or his singles. It's just easier that way.
I am going to get a hot chocolate soon.. Second Cup has the best hot chocolate - it's so yummy.
I had to shovel my sidewalk for 30 minutes yesterday morning.. I couldn't believe what a workout it was!!
Speaking of working out.. I just started - I'm going to a gym right around the corner from my work (convenient). It's amazing.. they have tvs on each machine.. so I just go & watch Friends or The Price Is Right while I'm on the elliptical machine.. I'm not one to do weights, or do much at the gym (I get bored) so it's GREAT that I get to watch tv while I get in shape!
My new year's resolution usually has something to do with getting in shape/being healthy.. & I NEVER do it... so I figure I might as well start now :)
I'm going to see Neil Young at Massey Hall Monday night.. so excited.. I'll tell you how it is!
PS: This is my fave Neil Young album.. if you don't have it/or if you've never heard of Neil Young - go buy it RIGHT NOW!
