Author: Jesse Ship

The top 5 nightclubs for EDM in Toronto

The top 5 nightclubs for EDM in Toronto

Any talk about Toronto nightclubs for EDM must be prefaced by the admission that EDM is a terrible umbrella acronym that encapsulates 30-plus styles of music into a palatable and sugary cereal-like mush of uplifting beats. At least electronica was a better descriptor as the a suffix gives the Read more

Psychic Friends With You

Psychic Friends With You

  FriendsWithYou announce come out to reveal that they are actually trance-channeling shamans on a mission to heal the world one sacred stone at a time. Whether they are jumping on the hippy gem stone shamanic necklace trend or if they are devoted lightworkers matters Read more

Maxim Reality of The Prodigy DJ Tour & Mix

Maxim Reality of The Prodigy DJ Tour & Mix

The first time I saw Maxim Reality DJ was on New Years Eve 2007 in Taipei at an ice skating arena called The Egg.  It was a little let down that it wasn’t The Prodigy but it was still an epic time, (and then there Read more

Blundstones F/W 2013

Blundstones F/W 2013

Rugged Australia requires rugged boots. Blundstone boots.  Formerly only available in  neutral tones like their Classic Black, Steel Grey or  Rustic Brown, the originally steel-toed crap kickers have expanded into the two-tone territory with line definition on the soles for some extra wardrobe customization.  The Read more

Filippa K F/W 2013

Filippa K F/W 2013

Scandinavia’s Filippa K may not be as well known in Canada, but back in the frozen norths of Europe, they even have their own vintage stores.  Makes sense since they’ve been around for 20 years. This F/W Men’s season introduces a black tux and keeps Read more

The Music of GTA V available on iTunes

The Music of GTA V available on iTunes

Sometimes you just wanna ride.  Forget about chore-like missions, turn the radio on, and  just cruise the sunny, slutty streets of Los Santos.  This has always been a highlight of the GTA series and Rockstar is full aware.  No stops have been pulled on this Read more

Palladium x Richard Chai and BBC

Palladium x Richard Chai and BBC

  I wasnt crazy about last years Billionaire Boys Club and Sk8Thing’s collaboration with Palladium. I felt it did an alright job of highligthing the two brands but I didnt feel like it really brought anything very new or special to the table, but that’s Read more

GTA V – Swagggin

GTA V – Swagggin

Got a call from Purolater yesterday. So did my neighbour across the hall.  Turns out we both got awesome packages. His was a new iMac. Mine was a review copy of GTA V from Rockstar North.  We had a quick moment debating who’s package was Read more

Heineken #Draughted: Perfect Pour Event

Heineken #Draughted: Perfect Pour Event

What makes a Heineken pint a Heineken?  Is it its crisp flavour, golden colour, or something absolutely different? If you guessed other, then you’re right. Heineken likes to tout their foamy  3 cm high dome lid is the key distinguishing feature that separates its self Read more

Rural Quebec music festival FME is one of Canada’s best – AUX.TV

Rural Quebec music festival FME is one of Canada’s best – AUX.TV

    Photo by Nick Kozak September 10, 2013 Jesse Ship It’s 3 a.m. on a Saturday morning at a dive bar in northern Quebec, and an aging husband and wife local cover band are belting out frenchified versions of pop and disco songs to a Read more