So there's a new category of books coming up, known as "new adult." They are, let's say, books aimed at older teens or early twenty-somethings who enjoy teen lit. and the defining characteristic may just be that they are a little steamier than your average teen lit. Here's an example by an author … [Read more...]
Interview With The Amazing Singer-Songwriter Florence K
One of Montreal's most celebrated singer-songwriter Florence K was born into a musical family. Florence K took the K in her stage name from her musical father Hany Khoriaty, and has toured the world with her mother Natalie Choquette, a well-known Canadian opera singer. Florence K has released a … [Read more...]
DAVID BOWIE IS….
Everyone I know has a favourite Bowie song or two, or three. He changed the face of music and was never one to shy away from pushing the creative envelope or himself. I hadn't realized just how much he had done over the course of his career until visiting the new exhibition at the Art Gallery of … [Read more...]
I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You
Sorry folks, need to share this. I can't help falling in love ...with my daughter. How did she go from this to this? [youtube id="MDkc7SEIKtw"] … [Read more...]
Janelle Monae – Q.U.E.E.N.
I've mentioned before how excellence in music video makes me positively giddy. Performance and artistry and kickin' music... I love it all. Janelle Monáe is a twenty-seven year old dynamo from Kansas. She looks like she could be Diahann Carroll's granddaughter. She sounds and dances like she was … [Read more...]
Exercise, I Hate You.
It's no secret. I've never enjoyed you in the classic sense, Exercise. And it's not me - it's you. Some people are of the idea that there's a gain with pain. When it comes to just about all things, my motto is: No pain? No pain. I much prefer pleasure. I'm a bit of a hedonist, you know. *sips … [Read more...]
Arcade Fire – Reflektor
Oh my, Arcade Fire - you knock me out, again and again... I love a catchy tune as much as the next person - pop is pop, dance music is excellent... always. But when artists like these make music all disco and (sometimes) French-ish and wonderful, I can't help but swoon. If you didn't know, the … [Read more...]
Rock n’ RoRy
I love that my kid not only listens to Q107 but plays along with the music as well. My wife took this video this morning and I had to share it with you. If you have a toddler that wants to be in a band, let me know. I've come up for a couple of band names for them... AB/CD Van … [Read more...]
The National
I've been trying to catch up on some PVR'd interviews I have recorded - I love Jian Ghomeshi's show The Q, on CBC. I love this kind of programme because humans fascinate me. I like hearing about people's lives, and about their projects, and about the art they make. Mr. Ghomeshi spoke with Billy … [Read more...]
Hello Neighbour
Ya know that expression good fences make good neighbors? I guess that’s true for some, but I found out this weekend that good neighbors make a great party. We live in Acton (yep, it's worth the drive) and it’s a pretty tight knit community; judging by the incredible hang-over I had Sunday … [Read more...]
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