I'm a Huge Sap...

Lately I've been a huge sucker for anything with an acoustic guitar or piano particularly accompanied by female vocals. I can't remember how I found her but a favorite of mine lately has been Missy Higgins. Raw, emotional just amazing.

And tonight as I was searching youtube for a video for Death Cab For Cutie's I Will Follow You Into The Dark I stumbled across Kina Grannis, an extremely talent young female with a voice so amazing it sends chills down my spine. It's girls like Kina and Missy (and Trez) that motivate me to pick up the guitar that's sitting in a corner in my apartment and inspire me to become a better singer and I thank them for it.


I know I'll never be in a hardcore band like one of my heros (above) but I will learn to write songs, become a better singer and maybe eventually grow big enough balls to perform said songs in public or at least at jam parties.

Thanks ladies!

Banana

At the stroke of midnight...

...I will be publicly hanged.

The shame, oh the shame. I'm embarrassed to even admit this but tonight I was unable to identify a band as... The Tragically Hip. Hit me with all you got! I deserve it! I should have my citizenship revoked. I should not be allowed to call myself Canadian.


To make up for it I'm going to listen to nothing but The Tragically Hip for the next 24 hours.

Wow Japan you've really done a number on me. Yes, I'm blaming my stupidity on living in Japan. There's no other logical explanation.

I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy.

The Tragically Pathetic Banana

Throw ya handz in da ai-ya!

I may not be a huge hip-hop fan but I still like some of it. I recently came across a great track by Canadian hip-hopper, Shad (aka Shadrach Kabango) who I've never heard of up to this point. What I like about Shad is the simplicity. He doesn't over complicate his songs with ridiculous beats, they're just simple and catchy.

Check him out.

Shad - The Old Prince Still Lives At Home

Home Town Rockstar

My friend Jonnie sent me the link to his bands video premiere the other day and I honestly felt like a proud mother. For as long as I've known Jonnie, making a career from music has been his soul purpose in life and he's finally well on his way with Age of Daze. I've been told that "Afflicted" is currently on light rotation on Much Music (Canada's music station) and of course the single has been heavily played on Fredericton's local rock radio 105.3 The Fox.

Official Afflicted Video


I just want to, once again, say congrats to my buddy. I <3 you!

Banana

El Presidente

"Peaches come from a can, they were put there by a man, in a factory downtown"


It's entirely possible that I'm the only person in the world that held onto their love for Presidents of the United States of America (PUSA) after their decline in the 1990's but I don't regret it for one second. PUSA were fun in the 90's with their debut self-titled album and they're still fun now with their new single, "Mixed Up SOB". Check it out

Copy Cats and Pussycats

I love it when mediocre/crap Canadian bands resort to ripping off other mediocre/crap Canadian bands.

Enter: Simple Plan - Your Love is a Lie


Fade to: Our Lady Peace - Clumsy


On a side note I recently stumbled across the most recent shitty, over-sexed girl group. Girlicious, a clever name no? Basing my opinion soley on the way these girls look, dance and sing I can only assume that they are no other than the rejects from the "Next Pussycat Doll" reality show.

Hedley or Hanson?

You be the judge.

*Picture courtesy of Hedley Hanson Ltd.