Monday, October 25, 2004
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Friday, October 22, 2004
Post (Halifax Locals)
CBC Radio 3 -> Appetite For Reconstruction: Growing Up With The Super Friendz
By: Tara Lee Wittchen / Photos by Ryan Whynott
By: Tara Lee Wittchen / Photos by Ryan Whynott
The link doesn't work if you have pop-up blockers engaged...which you should...so, er, just find the story, pics and concert yourself using the table of contents.
Ninja Tune News: Sixtoo 'Body Ache Summer' 10"
Sixtoo, sometime anticon affiliate, full time Montreal resident, part time rapper and all the time producer, returns with an EP packed with new music. Kicking off with the brand new 9 minute/3 part epic which gives the record its title, 'Body Ache Summer' and features a smoking Harpsichord solo. How many hip-hop producers are pulling out Harpsichord solos these days? 'Bricklayers Union' is another new track and card-carrying anticon affiliate Alias delivers a great remix of 'Karmic Retribution/Funny Sticks', it's all about continuing on the psyche rock/hip-hop angle of his album, 'Chewing On Glass And Other Miracle Cures'. Released 19th October.
MONDAY NIGHT MOVIES PRESENTS
Metallica Some Kind of Monster (Oct 25th)
Acclaimed documentary filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky (Brother's Keeper, Paradise Lost) provide a fascinating portrait of the most successful heavy metal band of all time, as they face personal and professional challenges while recording their first studio album of original songs in over five years. In the tradition of Don't Look Back and Gimme Shelter, Metallica: Some Kind of Monster transcends the conventions of the "rock and roll movie" genre, trading rock star posing for truthful introspection.
METALLICA: Some Kind of Monster screens Monday Oct.25th 7PM, Empire Park Lane Cinemas. Tickets go on sale at 6PM. $9 / $7 members.
MONDAY NIGHT MOVIES is a presentation of The Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative in association with the Film Circuit and Empire Theatres. With generous support from The Coast and 97.5 CKDU FM.
For further information 420-4480 or screenings@afcoop.ca
This previously played at Bayers Lake and was actually worth the 1.5 hour bus ride (and I am not even what you would call a "fan"). Here is the Rotten Tomatoes listing if you are looking for what the critics said.
Matt Mays has been nominated for a CASBY for NXNE Favourite Band. The other Nominees are: Alexisonfire, C'mon, Death From Above 1979, Despistado and The Illuminati. You can vote up until Friday, November 5 but you have to register with The Edge (not sure how much of your soul gets sold with each login but at least it's not the Junos).
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
The Fake News
Since there is a lot of chatter about Jon Stewart vs Crossfire, here are some related Daily Show clips:
Jon reveals conservative columnist Robert Novak to be a "Douchebag of Liberty."
Jon interviews Wolf Blitzer, who actually utters the phrase "mistakes were made."
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Politics
From the old inbox:
From: helpwin@yesbushcan.com
Date: October 17, 2004 12:51:47 AM ADT
Subject: More False Documents
RatherGate proved that bloggers are the best fact checkers. That is
why we are writing to a few bloggers asking for help.
Yes Bush Can has collected several documents that are clearly suspect.
But we need your help to prove they are fake:
http://www.yesbushcan.com/falsedocs.shtml
Let's spring to action before these documents needlessly tarnish the
reputation of our Commander and Chief. You know the drill: analyze the
handwriting, search for factual errors, and post your discoveries.
And keep us posted by sending email to FakeDocs@yesbushcan.com.
Thanks in advance for your help.
YesBushCan
Looks real enough, but is the brilliant work of: The Yes Men (movie).
Saturday, October 16, 2004
Team America
"At a time when the world is in crisis and the country faces an important election, the response of Parker, Stone and company is to sneer at both sides -- indeed, at anyone who takes the current world situation seriously." - Roger Ebert
"Clever comedians that they are, they have also rigged "Team America" with an ingenious anti-critic device, which I find myself unable to defuse. Much as it may pretend otherwise, the movie has an argument, but if you try to argue back, the joke's on you." - A.O. Scott
Friday, October 15, 2004
The Fake News
Transcript of Jon Stewart on Crossfire | CNN.com
An excerpt:
CARLSON: Let me ask you a question on the news.
STEWART: Now, this is theater. It's obvious. How old are you?
CARLSON: Thirty-five. STEWART: And you wear a bow tie.
*snip*
CARLSON: I do think you're more fun on your show. Just my opinion.
CARLSON: OK, up next, Jon Stewart goes one on one with his fans...
STEWART: You know what's interesting, though? You're as big a dick on your show as you are on any show.
Post (Halifax Locals)
The Halifax Pop Explosion site has been updated and includes a schedule. Here are some MP3's of artists that will be coming to town that you may or may not have heard before...if you have more, send the links my way and I will post them:
The Arcade Fire: "Wake Up" (Merge)
The Hidden Cameras: "I Believe in the Good of Life" (Rough Trade)
Wrens: "Eveyone Chooses Sides" (Absolutely Kosher)
New videos for Brian Borcherdt and Jill Barber (yeah, so what if I get all my news from the message board now...who the f*ck reads the core page anyway???).
Sean went to great pains (groan) to make a kick-ass site for Great Plains. They are also looking for a drummer if you have the skills to pay your bills.
Finding Your Spirit
Now for some rare commentary: I pray to [insert ficticious deity here] that someone is going to be wearing one one of these t-shirts to the three day narrow-mind-a-thon this weekend. I am kicking my own ass right now as I type this that I did not think ahead enough to come up with some hell-rasising Jesus-jamming opportunities for this free* event . Note: Jesus if you are reading my blog, I would like to apologize right now for living in sin, supporting a woman's right to choose, tolerating gay friends, not being saved by the movie "Saved," owning several David Cross CDs, not investing in this, laughing at President Bush who is somehow related to you (and perhaps even "differently challenged") and for generally not being able to subscribe to systemic code of moral conduct that was written by a bunch of dead guys who appear to be pretty good at quoting people years after the fact without the use of a tape recorder or a stenographer.)
* payment = one lilly white soul
Contests
Bored? Looking for someting to do and yearning for a free portable music player? Just enter the Pepsi iPod contest every hour for the next 1715 hours (The trick is to click on the "No Purchase Necessary Details" button).
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Monday, October 11, 2004
Sunday, October 10, 2004
Friday, October 08, 2004
Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Monday, September 27, 2004
Wednesday, September 15, 2004
Sunday, September 12, 2004
Saturday, September 11, 2004
Post (Halifax Locals)
From the deep, dark depths of the messageboard...
The second solo record from Mike O'Neill is collection of songs, created and crafted over the past two years, that cements his reputation as one of the country's most respected songwriters. On The Owl, Mike plays and sings everything, on a record recorded at home in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Includes a guest appearance from Matt Murphy (Super Friendz).
We are pleased to announce that is the first Zunior-only release, as this album is not available in stores.
You can download it here by the song ($0.88) or the entire album ($8.88). Payments are handled by Paypal. You can also review the music yourself, which is what I plan to do once I download the damn thing.
Friday, September 10, 2004
Thursday, September 09, 2004
Wednesday, September 08, 2004
Monday, September 06, 2004
Sunday, September 05, 2004
Friday, August 27, 2004
Crime
Operation Snapshot: This web page has been created to help the citizens of Winnipeg who are living in the areas known to be frequented by Sex Trade Workers and their customers. (Note: the real crime? Comic Sans font on grainy, shakey video clips made by officers of the law).
Sunday, August 22, 2004
WTF?
E-mail: 49¢ songs. Welcome to freedom of choice.
*One Click Later*
Website: We're sorry. This service is currently not available for Mac.
Hmm...so, I am supposed to think that Apple is somehow being unfair because they want people to use their own store to supply proprietary, legal music to the iPod (their product and current holder of the greatest market share)? People don't seem to realize there is already a choice because you can also import MP3's, WAV and AIFF files, Apple Lossless files, unprotected WMA files and any CDs you have access to into an iPod. You can use services like EMusic that currently sell unprotected MP3s. So, how is Real Networks the great defender of the consumer and champion of the open source movement? There site won't even work on a Mac.
Friday, August 20, 2004
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
Foolishness
You're a Weeble. You Wobble but you Don't Fall
Down. It must be hard getting picked on all
the time and never doing anything about it...
pussy.
What childhood toy from the 80s are you?
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Monday, August 16, 2004
Sunday, August 15, 2004
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