It’s all about Albums
May 5, 2008 -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
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Top5 Tracks for the week of 5/5/2008
May 5, 2008 -Editors – Push your head towards the air Raconteurs – Attention Portishead – We Carry On Jim Noir – What U Gonna Do nin –... View Article
Top5 Tracks for the week of 4/30/2008
April 30, 2008 -Portishead – Silence Blinker the Star – My Dog Man Man – Big Trouble The Coral – She Sings the Mourning Tapes n Tapes –... View Article
Oh… Canada
April 29, 2008 -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
Seasonal Music: Summer
April 29, 2008 -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
Best Mix of All Time
April 21, 2008 -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
Top5 Tracks for the week of 4/21/2008
April 21, 2008 -Born Ruffians – Foxes Mate for Life Menomena – Boyscoutin’ Man Man – Hurly Burly Shout out Louds – Very Loud Architecture in Helsinki –... View Article
Recent Work vol. 1
April 14, 2008 -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
When I was your age…
April 14, 2008 -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
Where do you listen to music?
April 14, 2008 -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
Top5 Tracks for the week of 4/14/2008
April 14, 2008 -Man Man – The Ballad of Butter Beans Devotchka – Transliterator Regina Spektor – Real Love Black Keys – 10am Automatic Raconteurs – Consolers of... View Article
Grown Up
April 7, 2008 -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
Timber!
April 7, 2008 -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
Top5 Tracks for the week of 4/7/2008
April 7, 2008 -Architecture in Helsinki – Red turning White Raconteurs – Salute your Salution Black Keys – Strange Times Sebastien Grainger – I’m all Rage BB King... View Article
BB King: A Life of Music
March 31, 2008 -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
One Dollar Billz Ya’ll
March 31, 2008 -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
Top5 Tracks for the week of 3/30/2008
March 30, 2008 -BB King – When your baby packs up and goes Arcitecture in Helsini – Heart it Races (live in paris) Man Man – Top Drawer... View Article
The Gift of Sound
March 24, 2008 -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
Hot Water
March 24, 2008 -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
Top5 Tracks for the week of 3/24/2008
March 24, 2008 -David Bowie – Afraid of Americans Architecture in Helsinki – Debbie White Stripes – Astro / Jack the Ripper (Peel Session) Trex – Bang a... View Article
Cover Songs
March 17, 2008 -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
Desert Island 5?
March 10, 2008 -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