let go of your bad days

Woohoo! Boompalation!

2004-08-14T00:15:25Z

So there I was, surfing around, checking out Chart Magazine's site... when voila! My favorite little Vancouver record label is putting out a compilation... complete with Run Chico Run, Circlesquare and those lovely little Lucksmiths. Happy, happy me. I can't wait until it comes out.

Here's the article:

http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2004/08/1205.cfm

snork

2004-07-30T18:42:31Z

While surfing online today, I found...

A goth record shop in the Scottish Highlands. It's name:

Weresheep.

As in "werewolf."

Sadly, said shop does not have a website.

ALL AGES - Billy and the Lost Boys at the Vancouver Warped Tour

2004-07-07T19:26:20Z

And... they're back in Vancouver! This makes for a very, very happy Dropkick Queen. So much touring. So few Vancouver shows. (And gosh, it will be nice to see them in an all ages atmosphere -- kids are the best. Adults stand around, drink their beer and try to look cool. Blech!)

So. I'm taking it upon myself yet again to cross-post all over the place with the details... spreading the Billy love...

*ahem*

Billy and the Lost Boys at the Warped Tour!

Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver, BC Canada
Tuesday, July 13th, noon
ALL AGES! Tickets online here

If you have no idea who the hell Billy and the Lost Boys are (think sophisticated punk), then have a listen. Especially to "Nothing To Prove". You will be a more complete person because of it.

"Syrkle of Harts"

2004-06-22T20:01:17Z

Worst record store name ever. In Guelph, ON, of course.

(Has this made the rounds yet?)

2004-06-21T23:33:59Z

http://www.thewebshite.co.uk/nickelback.htm

Ever suspect that certain bands are a tad... unimaginative?

pretty, pretty Salteeny goodness

2004-06-21T22:01:38Z

Any of you fucks ever heard of the Salteens?

I just stole my boyfriend's "Let Go Of Your Bad Days" CD a week ago. I won't give it back. It's twenty-eight minutes of poppy, happy, Karen Carpenter-esque bliss and it's MINE.

I found downloadable mp3s here, and streaming music here. "Time You Have Been Wasting" and "Thoughts From Sound" are particularly fabulous.

Looks like they're sort of a sister band to the Lucksmiths. Nice.

Thoughts?

Billy and the Lost Boys ALL AGES show

2004-06-04T18:22:01Z

I just saw Billy and the Lost Boys play in Vancouver a couple weeks ago, and they ROCKED SO HARD. I'm a new convert. Totally the best live show I've seen in a really long time. Billy is this tiny little girl with an awsome voice and mad, mad guitar chops -- what's not to love? Their CD's been on repeat on my computer ever since... They've got some clips up here -- "Breaking Down the Barriers" is particularly kick-ass.

Anyway, they're on tour doing tons of all ages shows! As a newly won-over fan, I will spread the love and provide the details:

Friday, June 12th (a week from today)

Billy and the Lost Boys
w.
the Pasty Whites
the Johnsons
the Blame-Its

@ the Shark Tank
10249-97 Street
Edmonton, AB

Doors at 8pm -- all ages

Woah Caroline! I never wanted anything from you. Except your love.

2004-06-04T02:23:57Z

I am wearing an 80s shirt. How is it an 80s shirt, you ask? Why, because it's designed to fall off one shoulder. And it's black and neon terquois. Imagine and fear!

Okay, okay, it's been three days since I first heard it and I can't get "Mendoza Line" out of my fucking head. Not only that -- it's contagious! I sang the catch phrase twice around my roommate and he started. And then threatened me with bodily harm when he kept singing it for the next three hours.

Want to infect yourself? It's up here. Fuckin' the Dudes.

It's got two of the coolest lines I've heard in a while:

Once when the rock was sweet and magical, I gave my guitar your name
But now you're in someone else's touring van...

and

Don't sweat, you can find another girl
One in five chicks will let you take a run at it

pretty, pretty picture

2004-06-02T18:59:50Z

I just bought Starburst-brand "Smackers" lipgloss in Red Cherry -- and now I smell and taste like cotton candy. Not exactly the desired effect.

When do I get to see Spirit of the West? And Chilliwack? And the Salteens? Why, June 25th at the Pure Music Festival! Woot! Hurrah for Canadian pop.

It's my friend Tyr of the Winks. She makes pretty t-shirts, too.

Off to the doctor I go...

hello, and in praise of Sekiden

2004-06-01T22:11:35Z

Sooo... here I am! Native of the Bay Area, residing in Vancouver. I'm all about little teeny-tiny bands that rock out like crazy... hence the relocation to Vancouver. Killer music scene.

This is my current obession.This is what they sound like. Oh. My. Lawd. How wonderful is 1+1=Heartache? Australians rule.

Also, I'm pretty thrilled with the Dudes these days. "Oh Caroline" gets stuck in my head daily.