Month: January 2012

Bassnectar Amorphous Music Mixtape Vol.7

Bassnectar Amorphous Music Mixtape Vol.7

I hung out with Lorin Bassnectar at a party he played at a venue somewhere off of Moss Park in 2004. He still went by Lorin at that time, and Ill Gates was still the Phat Conductor.  I don’t think they knew each other yet. 

Thor Whiskey

Thor Whiskey

BEHOLD!!! A  great new nectar of the gods of has descended from high atop Highland Park’s secret Asgard brewery, which spans downwards, nestled twixt  the wriggly roots of the hallowed tree of Yggdrasil.   Both Loki and Odin can finally agree on one thing, Thor’s 

X-Factor for DJs: Simon Cowell’s new global TV show revealed

X-Factor for DJs: Simon Cowell’s new global TV show revealed

Is this cop the next contestant on X-Factor for DJs? (photo from Stanton Warhttps://shipwrckd.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/woman-traveling-in-france-2023-11-27-05-16-47-utc_Easy-Resize.com_.jpgrs epic takedown at their Detroit Show) (Via MusicWeek) 15:26 | Wednesday January 25, 2012 Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment has unveiled the format of an all-new show: a live, international contest to “find 

His name is David Lynch, and he is a caffeine addict

His name is David Lynch, and he is a caffeine addict

David Lynch has recently announced, with pride, that he’s curbed his coffee consumption from 20 cups to a mellow jog of 7.  Jesus christ. In the spirit of The Huffington Post (where this piece originally was featured) I’m tempted to rewrite it as my own, 

Guerrilla 24 – Winter 2012 Update

Guerrilla 24 – Winter 2012 Update

So, I’ve been wearing out my Guerrilla 24 jeans as much as possible since they arrived at my doorstep one balmy fall afternoon.  I’ve decided to track my progress through this photo series.  I can’t say there has been a tonne of creasing or fades 

Moonrise Kingdom – Trailer 1

Moonrise Kingdom – Trailer 1

I hated overnight camp.  I  felt left out from everything, maybe because I wasn’t suburban enough. I don’t know, but this looks fun.  I’m excited to see what dry wit and chemistry Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola might dream up.

Jokers Of The Scene – JOT5 EP Preview

Jokers Of The Scene – JOT5 EP Preview

I got snared into going to the Gladstone Hotel for New Year’s Eve the other week and the only thing that made the stupid 40$ cover charge justifiable was that I would be seeing one of my favourite Canadian Fool’s Gold Record’s DJ teams rock 

The Joy Of Books

The Joy Of Books

No books were harmed in the filming of this video. (Source: Type Books Toronto.)

Museum Secrets – Season 2

Museum Secrets – Season 2

I’m not gonna lie, I’m pretty excited about Museum Secrets – Season 2.  Being an ancient history geek and Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations studies grad from U of T has its benefits when it comes to specialty TV these days.  One of the great 

Glerups: Warm and Woolly, Especially When Wet

Glerups: Warm and Woolly, Especially When Wet

Glerups are an exciting product from the Scandinavian land of warm and fuzzies, a.k.a. Denmark. I quite like the vibrant, earthy, woolly tones that they’re available in. But what are they exactly? It’s a sock, it’s a shoe, it’s a combination of both that is