This is Valery Gore’s only video. It’s from her first album. The second is even better, but she never made a video, so enjoy this one. Ruth Minnikin’s going to be in Toronto for Canadian Music Week/Fest, and is promoting her new record Depend On This, which I’ve yet to hear, but I assume it’ll be awesome, her records always are. With two women, might as well continue the theme… here’s Sleater-Kinney.
It seems that James Brown has risen from the dead. The wandering corpse was last seen in the United States proclaiming “BRAINS!” as he made his way through the streets, arms outstretched. His daughter LaRhonda Pettit is under the mistaken impression that Brown’s corpse was just stolen, and had not in fact risen from the dead to feast on human brain.
The Oscars just happened, and as usual, the good films lost. Here’s the greatest loser in all of Oscar history. This man, one of the greatest songwriters of the 1990s, lost to Celine Dion. What the fuck? I never knew until now that there’s a video for this song, which is perhaps my favourite song by Ron Sexsmith. Did you know that the song’s also on my favourite record of Ron Sexsmith’s? Now you do. I’m not so jazzed about it, I just get razzed about landing on your front door in Toronto. When I’m King of Canada, I will be a patron of the arts, and Matt Murphy will… Read More »Music Monday
In December, I set goals for myself, how many films to see this year, how many shows to attend, how many records to purchase, and how many books to read. This is the standings, as of the end of February… Books I read (2/10 – 20%): Heaven Is Small by Emily Schultz | Originally published 2009 Films I saw (19/52 – 36.5%): Whip It | Originally released 2009 24 Hours On Craigslist | Originally released 2005 The Princess And The Frog | Originally released 2009 The Secret of Kells | Originally released 2009 An Education | Originally released 2009 Invictus | Originally released 2009 The Blind Side | Originally released… Read More »February 2010, in review
Dear The Rest of the World, I’m sorry for the closing ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. As a Canadian, I can assure you that no one who lives here listens to that garbage. So, if you want, pretend that the closing ceremonies contained the following. Yours in love, The Canadians who didn’t organize the Olympics. From Newfoundland & Labrador, we’ll go a bit cliché, and give you Great Big Sea (is there any good Newfie music?). From Nova Scotia, Joel Plaskett: From New Brunswick, Julie Doiron: From Prince Edward Island, Paper Lions: From Quebec, Local Rabbits: From Ontario, The Inbreds: From Manitoba,… Read More »Vancouver 2010
Go watch Alice… Cecil Hepworth and Percy Stow’s 107-year-old short Alice in Wonderland. Tom Petty sees Alice. TIm Burton plays in Alice’s world.
Southern Souls films Whale Tooth at Honest Ed’s. These guys are fantastic. I was blown away when I saw them at Sneaky Dee’s that one time. I should see ’em again. WHALE TOOTH – Vinyl Skin from Mitch Fillion on Vimeo.
15 facts about breasts… mmm, breasts. (Found through The Daily What) ZOMG! Muppet cupcakes! Gizmodo takes a look at historical piracy. Purty pictures. Barcelona Pavilion interviewed by Eye at Wavelength 500. Thanks @rochlatinsky What moron designed these airports? Can I put one in my iPod, yet?
I have two questions for the world? Where can I get me one of those kickin’ argyle-esque jumpsuits? Why hasn’t anyone done any kickin’ covers of this song? okay, two more questions… How stoned do you think she was when she recorded that intro? Where can I get me a bloke to say “dig” when required? (I love his shades)
It’s been a rather mild winter. Expectations versus reality. Neko Case, will you marry me? What inspired Carrie Brownstein to be a musician? As someone in IT at a school… WE DON’T DO THIS! (via Cynical-C)