The Music of Our Youth
May 13, 2008 -This past weekend I had a chance to see Gordon Lightfoot at Massey Hall in Toronto. No one would ever call me a huge Gordon... View Article
This past weekend I had a chance to see Gordon Lightfoot at Massey Hall in Toronto. No one would ever call me a huge Gordon... View Article
Despite my crazy fatigue I had a lot of trouble getting to sleep last night. Needless to say I wasn’t happy to hear our alarm... View Article
Our five weeks in Tennessee seemed to take a long ages at the time, it’s so good to be back. Even though we’re such close... View Article
Mixes are great, and likely the highlight of every IMP members month. As great as mixes are, we can’t forget the importance of the album.... View Article
My wife and I just got home from our five week trip to Oak Ridge Tennessee (more on that next time). I have to say... View Article
Summer is almost here… wishful thinking from the Snowbelt in Ontario. Do you have favorite summer music? Last summer I made a mix with some... View Article
Let’s face it, mixtapes are perfect for trips. On a recent trip I’ve been listening almost exclusively to IMP mixes (received and my own creations).... View Article
I recently read an article about freelance philosophies that really opened my eyes. For the last year I have busier than ever without ever taking... View Article
Last week I was watching a webcam at the Narrows on Eagle Lake in Northern Ontario. I thought to myself ‘huh, I could watch the... View Article
I think it’s safe to say we all have a favourite place to spin the tunes. At work through headphones, blaring in the car, at... View Article
I just met an American named Randy who was very surprised at how old Kristi and I are. Apparently we look a lot younger. My... View Article
Why do we like the songs we like? Scientists would tell us that when you listen to a song you like your brain releases pleasing... View Article
After seeing BB King live in concert I have a new respect for musicians who stay performers late into life. BB is 82 this year,... View Article
You know what I miss? One dollar bills. I hate carrying around coins, so I seldom do. I have been known to even tape coins... View Article
It’s only human nature to take something for granted and music is one of them for me.I’m not religious, but I’m a regular church goer.... View Article
Lately I’ve been drinking a lot more water. I am really enjoying really hot and even luke warm water. I am getting a lot of... View Article
My March IMP mix got me thinking about the art of covering a song. When a band decidesto cover a song, they have to decide:... View Article
It’s good to know where music stands in your life. Every Monday(ish) I painstakingly decide which tracks were good enough / played enough to make... View Article
You know what I like to do on a weekend? FILING! Over the weekend my wife and I tackled the enormous job of combining all... View Article
Dallas Does Indie is hands-down the best indie podcast on the www at the moment. Tomorrow (March 3, 2008) is the release of the 100th... View Article
Today is the day the 100th episode of my favourite podcast is released! I’ve been listening to Jasien Swords’ Dallas Does Indie since the beginning.... View Article
Last week my miserable ipod died. It was the old brick kind. I discovered this on the verge of going on a post- office mission.... View Article