Contra – Vampire Weekend
For some reason, and I don’t know why, I became increasingly interested in Vampire Weekend as the release date for this record neared. I revisited their first album, only to discover that I actually liked it quite a bit more than I did when I first gave it a listen. I [...]
I used to love the World Junior Hockey Championships.
It was my favourite part of the winter break.
However, courtesy TSN, it has become a huge Canadian circle jerk.
Which is why I’m glad the USA won.
Anyways, my friend Jesse posted a great blog, expressing a mutual disapproval of the WJHC. He is much more hockey-smart than me, [...]
10. Veckatimest – Grizzly Bear
For my first real introduction to Grizzly Bear (2007’s Friend EP doesn’t really count as it’s full of covers by other bands), Veckatimest proved that the hype surrounding this band was completely justified. “Southern Point”, the album’s opener, poses as the album’s manifesto, embodying all of the elements that make this [...]
So I just saw Morrissey in Seattle.
This was my second time seeing the militant vegan. And I was so excited.
In fact, the whole time I was driving there, I was thinking how I couldn’t wait to get back and write on my Modline Blog about how awesome the show/ he was.
Instead, I’m going to write [...]
At work, we tend to only listen to top40 radio stations. I’m not a big fan of most of the trends that are hitting the airways now (i.e. electro-fo-hos), especially if it’s Canadian top40. I find it to be an embarrassing parody of American top40, and I cringe when it is played… which is a [...]
I’ve got a slight rant.
On October 13, I decided to make the long journey to Portland, Oregon to see one of my favourite bands, Brand New.
Sure, I’ve seen this band a thousand times. So I guess travelling to Portland to see them was also a bit excessive (considering they were in Seattle the day before…). Also, [...]
