Nine Inch Nails in Victoria – Friday, December 5, 2008

Let me give you a list of the songs I was listening to last night while I was in Heaven…
1. 999,999
2. 1,000,000
3. Letting You
4. Discipline
5. March of the Pigs
6. Head Down
7. The Frail
8. The Wretched
9. Closer
10. Gave Up
11. The Warning
12. Vessel
13. Ghosts 21
14. Ghosts 28
15. Ghosts 19
16. Ghosts Piggy
17. The Greater Good
18. Wish
19. Terrible Lie
20. [...]

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Great Night of Canadian Music at the Commodore!

Last night I went to the Commodore for Priestess and 3 Inches of Blood. WOW! It was a great night, especially since I got to hang out with my best friend who just moved back to Vancouver after being away for the last 6 months… it is the first time we have hung out under [...]

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Saul Williams – An Open Letter to History

I saw Saul Williams put on an amazing performance at the Plaza club earlier in the year; his spoken word is amazing, so I thought I would share this political video of his.

You can see more videos like this on Vote For Change.
If you want to hear more of his stuff [...]

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Madonna in Vancouver!

So I got a call at 6pm last night from my friend Shawn, asking me if I liked Madonna. My response: WHO DOESNT?! I wouldn’t call myself a fan per se, but she has done some great stuff and to have a career last as long as hers has and still be going so strong [...]

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Priestess and 3 Inches of Blood at the Commodore

I am pretty excited because Priestess (from Montreal) and 3 Inches of Blood (from Rockouver) are playing a show together in Vancouver! These are two of the best heavy Canadian bands around right now! They are playing the Commodore on November 21st and tickets are still available at Ticketmaster.
My good friend Aaron Grant of the [...]

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Me Gusta el Reggaetón

So my boss told me that Angel y Khriz are coming to play a show in Vancouver! Reggaeton originated from Puerto Rico and is a form of urban music that mixes influences from reggae, salsa, mergengue, dancehall, bachata, and all sorts of good stuff into once. I love it, it is great to dance to [...]

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If my life were a musical…

So I was thinking that my life should be a musical. However, if that were to happen someone/thing *cough* (I am looking at you God, Elvis, Allah, Horned God, Buddha, Flying Spaghetti Monster, Fate, Gravity, or who/whatever is in control of these things) would have to make it so that I actually had a nice [...]

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Sea Wolf and Okkervil River at Richard’s on Richards

WOW! What an amazing show! For my brother’s birthday I decided to take him to the Okkervil River show on Thursday night (Sept 18) at Richard’s on Richards. I am soo glad I did since we had a wicked time. Richard’s is still my favourite live music venue in the city (I will be devastated [...]

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Ninja Spy at the Bourbon – Friday, August 1, 2008

Last night I went down to the good ol’ Bourbon with some friends to check out a great local band, Ninja Spy. The Whiteboard Project opened for them.. and well, I was less than impressed to be honest. Their live show was uninspiring and they played some covers… not particularly well. Ninja Spy chose [...]

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