Category Archives: Music

Wesley/Worrell and a Few Lessons from a Friday Night

A week ago I was on my way to Cabaret du Mile End to see two geriatric funk legends perform as part of Pop Montreal. I was supposed to write a review of the show. Seemed straightforward enough at the … Continue reading

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Tom Green/ Organized Rhyme – Check the OR { Montreal Remix }

One of my all-time favourite early-90s hip-hop tracks, from one of the brilliant minds in comedy, Mr. Barrel Roll himself Tom Green. This 2011 remix music video was shot right in my backyard, Downtown Montreal. I’ll add this to a … Continue reading

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New on Vinyl: Talking Heads – Speaking in Tongues

The phrases that most easily come to mind when I think about this album are ‘burning down the house’ for obvious reasons and the refrain of ‘stop making sense’ from the track “Girlfriend is Better” off of side A. This … Continue reading

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Infectious

Tom Tom Club – Wordy Rappinghood I think the chorus is “what’s her word’s worth?” oft repeated. What can I say I’m completely addicted to this funky jam. Enjoy!

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New on Vinyl: Brian Eno & David Byrne – My Life in the Bush of Ghosts

A fascinating album to say the very least. I’ve been a big fan of Talking Heads and David Byrne for years – actually, since I was a child, aged ten listening to Stop Making Sense over and over again while … Continue reading

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About that Amazing Arcade Fire Show

26 September 2011/ Listening to David Byrne & Brian Eno/ Apartment is hot-as-hell, Indian Summer’s a happening, but for how much longer? About that show… I had to be there. Work got in the way of the last two opportunities … Continue reading

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