Well, the next best thing actually. Kiers Marketing where I work sponsored the Classic Albums Live show at The Fredericton Playhouse tonight so I got to go for free. For the uninitiated, this is a group of guys who travel around performing classic rock records in their entirety, note for note. Tonight’s platter du jour [...]
Taking The 100 Thing Challenge.
January 10, 2012 By 2 Comments
I recently finished the book The 100 Thing Challenge in which it’s author, Dave Bruno, attempts to live for a year with only 100 personal items. He did this in response his fatigue with what he called ‘American Style Consumerisim‘ and in an effort to simplify his life and make more room for the important things. [...]
My Albums of 2011.
December 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here’s the albums I dug the most, mostly for 2011. No particular order. Enjoy. Sam Roberts Band – Collider I had hailed Love At the End of the World as Sam’s finest record yet to most of the people I argue about music with (ok, well, ONE person). But I think this record stepped it [...]
I just bought a Black Eyed Peas track off iTunes and now I feel slimy.
December 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
So my kids forced me to do it. They wanted mp3 players for Christmas so I sprung for the smallest, cheapest iPod shuffles for Julia and Emma. I didn’t realize until they arrive just how insanely small they were and instantly said to lyn: “They’ll loose these in days.” Anyway. So the next conundrum. I [...]
The Live Album is Dead.
The Live Album is dead. Remember how monumental live albums used to be? The Who, Live at Leeds. Peter Frampton, Frampton Comes Alive. Pink Floyd, Delicate Sound of Thunder. Rush, Exit Stage Left. Led Zeppelin, The Song Remains The Same. Live albums used to be a bastion of a recording landmark in any bands career. [...]