some of them are just like us, and some of them are dicks

Frank Turner came to Toronto a few weeks ago to play a handful of solo gigs around the city. I managed to catch him twice; at his free appearance at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, and again the next night at the Dakota Tavern (pictured above). Both shows ruled, and it was rad to see Frank play again, and hear a few different songs from the last time I saw him.

I also snagged this video of Frank playing "The Ballad of Me and My Friends" and uploaded it to vimeo today.
You can hear me singing along and I don't sing well, oops!



Here's another photo I grabbed of the stage at the Dakota before Frank went on. I thought it was pretty!

...to show you feel, that your love for me is real

The power duo responsible for such musical endeavors as Arietta & "What's Poppin" (better known as Tyler & Shehzaad) basically rule at karaoke. If the photo wasn't a giveaway, check out their song choice below.

Colly X Chinatown Mall

"Come on, this is the dirt mall. Cops don't come here."
"Neither does any self-respecting consumer."

Colleen (Halifax native / sweet new pal) and I took a stroll through the chinatown mall the other day.
Here's some photos to prove it.

Tonka Likes Books

I went to Montreal for the past couple of days with my pals I Am Committing A Sin, and managed to join the rest of the band in calling Kevin Tonka Kevin. Tonka and his (and my new) pal Kurt just moved into a basement apartment on Bathurst. Tonka can only stand up in half of the apartment, and I can barely stand in any of it.

Here's a photo I took of Tonka in front of some books at his new place.



I took a bunch of film and a few weird cameras to MTL, so hopefully a few photos of the 6 rolls I shot turned out.

you make my dreams come true (oo-oo ooo-oo)

i just got really into this show called "live from daryl's house" where daryl hall from hall & oats invites artists into his home to perform their songs with him and his band. this clip comes from the episode with patrick from fall out boy, where they perform a song that sounds like the stereo. patrick is super talented, and nails it singing and playing drums for this one.



in other patrick stump news, this is pretty funny.
in even more patrick stump shinfo, his (hopefully old) cellphone number was my go-to pocket dial for years.
dude probably hates me, if he even remembers/cares who i am anymore.
in semi-unrelated shinfo, justin pierre from motion city soundtrack directed that stereo video.
weeeeeeird.

WE HAVE TO GO BACK!

BEST OF 2009 MIXTAPE!

I'm sure some of you read that last post and said "wow, i wish i could listen to this album right now"!
now before you go rushing to myspace, check out this mixtape i made, featuring songs from my favourite albums of 2009!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MIX

tracklisting:

CAMERA OBSCURA: french navy.
POLAR BEAR CLUB: see the wind.
PAINT IT BLACK: salem.
MEW: introducing palace players.
SIGHTS & SOUNDS: shudder, st. kilda.
STRIKE ANYWHERE: failed state.
PROPAGANDHI: night letters.
CURSIVE: from the hips.
DAVID BAZAN: bless this mess.
ATTACK IN BLACK: i'm a rock.
FRANK TURNER: the road.
WILCO: one wing.
SILVERSUN PICKUPS: substitution.
THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART: stay alive.
WEATHERBOX: they're ready for us to come home.
NORTHCOTE: i'm on your side.
BON IVER: beach baby.
THE WOODEN SKY: something hiding for us in the night.
OWEN: brown hair in a bird's nest.
PHOENIX: countdown (sick for the big sun).
CAMERA OBSCURA: other towns and cities.
DEFEATER: a wound and scar.
LUCERO: mom.