A Quick One

I don't have much time to post right now - I'm on my break. My computer is still dead and today I found out I need new tires on my car. Ugh. Also, tomorrow I am quitting smoking. I'll let you know how that goes.

Aaaaaaaaargh!

My home computer crashed yesterday. I knew it would happen sooner or later - it was older than Jesus. Since I'm broke, and saving for a trip in January, I have no idea when I'll be getting a new computer. I am on the road a lot at work these days so my computer access is quite limited. I will continue to write here but my posts may be sporadic. For this I do apologize. I guess this means more audio-blogging!!!

Moustapha Akkad

R.I.P. Moustapha Akkad

Check This Shit Out

What Makes You 'You'

THEME

GENRE

If we are to be individuals, as opposed to a 'target audience', we must understand the difference between these terms. Why should we be the cattle suckling the genre teat? We should be loving our ideals and comfortable in supporting them in any 'genre' of music. Why should one specific genre dictate our personalities?

There's No Time Like the Past

Hey Folks,

I was just reading over some old stuff I'd written, trying to find something good for you to sink your eyes into, when I came across some writing I had done for an ill-fated magazine project. I had not written much for it, but I did review an Ol' 55's show at the Poor Alex. Since I put my time and effort into it, only to never have had it read, I would like to share it now. After all, why let innocent words go to waste.

My only regret is that I do not have the actual date of the show recorded (very unprofessional of me, I know), but it was earlier this year, sometime in June. Also, keep in mind that this was for a particular column that had a limited word count and therefore required limited details. For the record, I stand behind this review. Hell I even paid at the door after the show was done, despite the fact they had let me in for free. Besides, I wouldn't have their link posted here if I thought it would waste your time.

"OL'" IS THE NEW "NEW"
You never know what to expect from a pay-what-you-can show. Most times you end up checking your wristwatch, hoping to salvage some fun from an otherwise wasted weekend evening. A different story emerged from the smoky bowels of the Poor Alexander last Saturday night however as The Ol’ 55’s took charge of the evening. Pumping forward some thoroughly enjoyable tunes, these newcomers proved to be a band of balance. They were catchy and yet still aggressive. Their stage presence was confident, yet not insultingly cocky. While Lea Dodington bashed out some boastful beats from the shadows, the duo of Thor Thunders and Casey Lyons shook the front end of things in a feisty melee of dirty rock music. With so many bands crowding the Toronto scene these days, it is difficult to choose which shows to check out. Taking a gamble on The Ol’ 55’s however is one bet that will surely pay off.