Make my day

I went to Joffrey's art show on the weekend and stole a shot of this kinda-homeless guy in the back hallway.  He came up to me and said "did you take my picture?"  I said yes, and asked if I could take more pictures of him in the cool hallway.  He posed for me and everything!  Thanks dude!

JunoFest

So I went to Junofest last weekend.  I tried to get on the guest list to get in for free, but there were contracts and junk because it was a Juno show so there was no guest list.  Lame.  But having my camera and a bit of attitude saved me from waiting in line, so I was happy to pay $12 for a freekin awesome show.  I went to the show at The Penthouse.  The line up was Black Betty / The Manvils / Pride Tiger / Spreadeagle.  I missed Black Betty because I was just late... which sucked because I wanted to see the chick band member.  

So The Manvils are Indie rockers from Vancouver, they were great.  They were a little more tame sounding than the next bands, but they have some great tunes.  Check them out: www.myspace.com.themanvils .

Next up was Pride Tiger.  So I had never heard them, knew nothing about them and I was wondering why the drummer was setting up his kit at the front of the stage.  What?!  Oh! It's because he is the lead singer too!  This guy, Matt Wood was amazing.  He reminded me somewhat of Pauly Shore on speed.  He pretty much was the band... Keeping time and singing must be incredibly difficult but he pulled it off with no problem.  The songs were rocking and the keyboard player kept the songs funky and interesting.  I would seriously seek this band out again when they play in Vancouver.  Check them out : http://www.myspace.com/pridetiger

Last but not least was Spreadeagle to bring the house down.  They had some hardcore fans in the crowd and the mosh pit got very pushy shovey (a bit too much for a girl with a camera near the front) They rocked it hard, even tho Telford's mic kept quitting.  He just screamed the lyrics until it came back on.  Hey, the show must go on!

All my pictures of Spreadeagle and on their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=23654190208&view=all

People at the show

Andrew from Hugenelk

Cool girl studying radio broadcasting and her friend:

Speadeagle's No. 1 fan?  Check out the hair... I haven't seen shaved sides in a long time... 

Mr. Oizo

Yes I know you think I'm crazy for listening to this (whoever you are) but I do really enjoy Mr. Oizo.  You have heard him before.  Mr. Oizo is Quentin Dupieux, a French music producer. Daft Punk are also French, a trend in my preferences perhaps?  Ok so in 1999 he released and EP with the single "Flat Beat".  It had an awesome music video with a puppet bobbing his head along to the song.  You have heard this before, I'm sure of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv6Ewqx3PMs

So the new album is called "Lambs Anger".  My favourite song on it right now is "Two Takes It" featuring Carmen Castro.  It's a remix/redo of "It takes two" and includes samples from the DJ EZ Rock and Rob Base version.  It's just splendid.

The new album's cover art features "Flat Eric" (The puppet) with a razor being held at his neck...

CKY

I was at a party a few weeks ago and I remember someone talking about CKY and I tried to make a mental note to look it up when I got home.  Totally forgot about it, but then stumbled across it on itunes.  

When I'm going to get an album from a band that I have never heard before, I always get the oldest album.  I find it always has the most raw and rocking sound too it.  Usually less over-produced than more recent albums.  So I picked 'Camp Kill Yourself Volume 1' for my purchase.  It's wicked.  It's metal and punk and harmonious.  

 

The band formed in Pennsylvania in 1998 and shares it's name with the CKY video series (the beginnings of Jackass).  The drummer is Jess Margera, brother of Bam Margera, who exclusively put their songs on a skate video he released in 1999 called 'Landspeed: cKy'.  They released 2 albums to coincide with the video and started touring with Warped Tour.

I suggest at least having a sample listen on itunes if you have it, my fav song right now is 'Disengage the Simulator'.

Moon Phases

So I'm turning 28 on friday.  Friday the 13th I might add!  I've had it on a Friday a few times before, like the night I was born and at least one in my teens.  It's cool that the moon is so full right now too.  The moon is actually full on March 11th at 2:38 AM.  Which is in about 3 hours.  

Usually I notice people (customers) at work going a little nutso around this time of moon cycle.  Like they really need to return something they broke after they bought it, and its all our fault and I'm never shopping here again and we are all stupid.  It's funny how some people don't understand how the world turns.  It's nice at work right now as there are no customers right now.  Ah, peace and quiet.  

  

Jordan Carrier at Citrus March 7th

Oh wow, were we in for a rude awakening by going to this show.  I guess I'm just not used to the 20 year old skanky Langley club going crowd. (Holy crap I making myself sound old)  Jordan Carrier and the boys were awesome as usual but they are way better than this venue. But I guess a show is a show!

We missed Wakefield Drive who was the first band up, but we caught Critical Element. They had lots of energy.  Sounded like sublime.  The singer need about 5 more years behind him, he just seemed lost, spazzy and bouncing around.  The band was good and they had this other guy that came up for the last couple songs and did beatboxing, which was kinda cool but kinda cheesy.  Actually the whole set was kinda cheesy.  Maybe its the rapping and throw you hands in the air kind of attitude that threw me off.  Maybe it was the crowd he was singing to that made it laughable. Not sure, but I used this time to sit and wait for the headliners instead of dancing.

Jordan Carrier played his hits, but it was a bit mellow for the crowd (especially after this reggae rock band with the spastic lead singer).  But Jordan's Fans were there and dancing up a storm.

  

I didn't take my 'real' camera with me to the show (although I should have!) But my little pocket cam couldn't resist documenting the ho waitress in her natural surroundings.  I did a bad thing and disturbed the subject by interacting with her to tell her that her underwear were showing, but she informed us that it was supposed to look like that and they were shorts.  (oh, ok....)

Thanks Alexis for helping me capture this interesting specimen.  

People at the show

Dude with Alice in Chains 2007 tour shirt

Dude who was the first person of the evening to ask to have his photo taken and girl who wouldn't get off her phone

Brother and sister and best stache I've seen in a while

Cracked up dude who danced up a storm

Ramones spawn