tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98102302024-03-07T05:56:10.565-08:00SWANKTRENDZ / SWANKERZSwanktrendz is a 'popular culture' ezine which publishes reviews and/or commentaries on: music, fine and performing arts, literature, ballet, theatre, artist interviews, eco-friendly travel, as well as Vancouver's upcoming events.Swanktrendzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394682219087962139noreply@blogger.comBlogger924125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810230.post-51648068485721766432018-04-13T12:40:00.000-07:002018-04-13T13:35:50.726-07:00To Skip or Not to Skip By: Christine Albrecht<h3>
Review of local Skip the Dishes food Delivery</h3>
During this past year, I have seen an influx of Smartphone apps like never before. As well as Smartphone, computers are equally invited to participate using these apps, so my following experience is written with a computer viewpoint.<br />
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Have you ever come home from work, hungry yet not interested in cooking and not wanting to have to get in the car again for shopping or takeout? Furthermore, the usual deliveries of pizza, and/or Chinese food just don’t interest your palette.<o:p></o:p></div>
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That’s when I came across Skip the Dishes. I had seen it online when I would search for restaurants, and I decided I wanted to give it a try. The premise of Skip the Dishes is that the company’s employees will go to restaurants (which only accommodate customer pick-up) and offer to deliver their customers' orders for a fee (I assume a % of the order). Given this is offered as a way to increase restaurant revenue without the restaurant having to hire a fulltime delivery person/car etc., it is worth a try. Once the restaurant determines it will use Skip the Dishes, it accepts responsibility for the order as well as the delivery costs and prep time. Skip the Dishes offers the delivery option to independent drivers and once accepted, the drivers receive a base pay as well as 100% of any tip the customer opts to provide.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Given the simple business model - “we provide restaurant delivery” - Skip the Dishes has morphed into one of the largest food delivery services in Canada and the United States. Here’s how it operates:</div>
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Once one has chosen a restaurant (using the Skip the Dishes website which contains affiliated restaurants' menus) one will place an order online. Given Skip's secure payment site, I used my credit card (but I still guarded against credit card scams by using my reloadable card). Since the restaurant has predetermined the minimum order cost as well as any delivery cost, it is at this time one may choose whether one wants to include a tip for the driver. Upon seeing the total, one may decide a tip is not optional, or choose to provide a gratuity. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Final step - p</span>lace the order and pay for it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Immediately one will see a Google-type map showing where the restaurant is, where the chosen delivery driver is, and where one's home is. One may track the entire transaction online while being offered live messaging chat if there are any problems. The first order I placed showed my home in the wrong area on the map, and after checking I realized I had written it incorrectly. The live chat allowed me to quickly provide a correction to the restaurant and driver. The estimated time of delivery is quite accurate, even the time I spent 45 minutes waiting for (what I thought was) a simple order.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am the first to agree that delivery bumps up the price of the order considerably, but some evenings I just don’t care. If I am craving a specific main dish that can only be had if I go to a specific restaurant, I am willing to pay someone to pick up and deliver my order. The only confusion I was faced with was which restaurant to choose. Skip the Dishes has partnered with so many excellent restaurants, it was difficult to make a final decision.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I have used the company 5 times in the last 3 months. 3 of the 5 times, the experience was great. 1 of the times involved a lengthy (but expected) wait. And my last experience started off horrible, but to Skip the Dishes credit, ended professionally. Regarding the unpleasant order, I was annoyed at not receiving cutlery; part of the order being cold, and an important part of the order was missing. Initially, I was offered Skip the Dishe's credits, but as I pointed out I was so frustrated with the order, using Skip the Dishes again was not going to be a priority on any future To-Do list. Given the order delivered was not appetizing, Skip the Dishes provided a full credit card refund, which I certainly hope the restaurant honors as well. <o:p></o:p></div>
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After the dust settled, I reviewed my overall experiences and have to admit I will use the service again. Given the one time there was an issue, I felt they handled it professionally. So I will have to give the service an 8.5/10.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On a different note, I received an email from Warner's with a link to Coldplay's fourth single to drop from their latest album. Enjoy!<br />
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watching a 76 minute documentary entitled, <b>“The Listening Project”</b>. The idea
for the film was conceived (and co-directed) by <b>Dominic Howes</b> and <b>Joel Weber</b>. It
was released by <b>Rikshaw Films</b> in 2008.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">The film
documents six reporters traveling to fourteen countries, around the world, to enquire
what comes to mind when they’re asked, <b>“What do you think of America?”
</b>The interviewees (called “Characters”) are from all walks of life, which makes
their answers more revealing, as the respondents are not economically or
religiously related. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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“Listeners” in the film are the ones interviewing the various “Characters”. I
appreciated the attentiveness and respectful responses of the “Listeners”. The
“Listeners” are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lennox,</b> teacher. She travelled to South Africa, Japan, and Tanzania. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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human rights activist. He travelled to Israel, Palestine, Afghanistan, Canada
and India. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">Overall,
while Americans appear universally liked, they are also viewed as
materialistic, unduly aggressive, selfish, and paranoid. They unrealistically
believe their country is the most powerful in the world, whilst in reality, the
Characters believe America’s power has been in decline for years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">Despite
the film being primarily about the global community’s opinion of America, I also
caught a memorable quote about Canada (with regards to the inevitable comparison
to the United States of A.). The Character noted "one only needed to observe that
the United States has always fought for its country’s independence, whereas
Canada has always ‘negotiated’ its country’s independence. Subsequently, on the
World stage, Canada is seen as the negotiator, and the USA is seen as a war
advocate. (Yesiree, I can happily live with a ‘negotiator’ moniker.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">Interestingly,
another Character observed the in-your-face security, which became “amped-up” post
9/11. He agreed there was a need and an expectation of increased security after
the 9/11 events. However, he questioned the sizeable cost for the increased security
(as it wasn’t that different than prior), and he questioned the apparent racism
accompanying the security. As the Character noted, he understood the focus on
specific foreign passports, but as the years passed, the focus was changing.
Attention was now paid to appearances, especially to ‘dark and swarthy’
coloring, as well as cultural head-covering clothing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">9/11 was the
official excuse given for blatant racism exhibited during border checks. Anyone
objecting to this uncomfortable scrutiny was deemed “unpatriotic”. Even though
America’s population knew border security had become out of control, there was
no office they could report to, nor procedure they could follow, to combat the
racist infractions. I would be interested in hearing Characters’ opinions in
2015, as opposed to 2007/8, since peace and calm are gradually embracing the USA
once again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">This
documentary engaged me from beginning to end. The subject matter was
interesting and it promoted a lot of dialogue amongst my friends, after our viewing. Despite the
years that have passed since its inception, I encourage people to watch this
documentary. It’s insightful, and still relevant. You can download it, or watch
it online at the following links. Enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH6JcyumofI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH6JcyumofI</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva;"><a href="http://thelisteningprojectfilm.com/home" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">http://thelisteningprojectfilm.com/home</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;"><b><u>The Listening Projects' awards</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">2008
Winner of Best Documentary at Durgango independaent film project<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">2008
winner of “Best Documentary” at Oxford Film Festival<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Winner of “Best Documentary” at Omaha Film Festival<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">2008
“Official Selection” Sedona International Film Festival<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">2008
“Official Selection” Big Sky Documentary Film Festival<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14pt;">2008
“Official Selection” Newport Beach Film Festival</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">2008
“Official Selection” Maryland Film Festival<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">2008
“Official Selection” Vail Film Festival<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Geneva; font-size: 14.0pt;">2008
“Official Selection” Santa Cruz Film Festival<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Twenty-five years ago Jeanne Cannizzo resigned from her position as
curator for the Royal Ontario Museum. She had been hired on contract as a guest
curator, and the “Into the Heart of Africa” display was her first big exhibit.
Cannizzo debuted the collection in November 1989, yet by March 1990, she had
submitted her resignations to the Museum as well as the University of Toronto.
Surprisingly, her resignations were accepted without question; no offers of
financial compensation to ensure she stay. Furthermore, Cannizzo did not pursue
criminal action against those who vandalized her home, nor against those who
disrupted her class and verbally harassed her from her career. The latter
culminated in a guard escort home from the university, and a faxed resignation.
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actions, but I feel that both Cannizzo and the Canadian public were guilty of
reactions steeped in ignorance and naivety. The museum was initially happy with
November’s uneventful opening and moderately good reviews. However, by March
1990, a group appeared and publicly denounced the exhibit as profoundly racist.
This announcement was delivered by the (questionable) Coalition for the Truth
about Africa (CTAA), via Ontario’s Ministry of Citizenship. The demonstrators
and pickets initially demanded changes to artifact labeling, along with removal
of several violent images. However, by May, the demands became more radical.
They were demanding an inclusion of the contribution of specific Africans to
medicine, mathematics, science, etc. This did not fit with the premise of the
exhibit, to show Canadian colonial attitudes at the time; but the protestors
were adamant. Anti-exhibitors also demanded (along with the previous changes)
the curator to be someone of African descent, thus inferring a form of reverse
racism. Finally, the CTAA demanded a public apology and closure of the exhibit.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">To determine what the demonstration was about, or why there was such an
extreme reaction to Into the Heart of Africa, one must also take the pulse of
Canadian society at the time. Canadians were in the midst of political
correctness. Thus, prior to installation, the Royal Ontario Museum
intentionally hired a Ugandan-Canadian publicist to assist Jeanne Cannizzo. The
Museum also hired an African-Canadian art organizer to help Jeanne plan the
exhibit. (Interesting that no one denounced or challenged the exclusion of
these men during Jeanne’s public humiliation, or included them during
accusations of Cannizzo being racist. Perhaps this is because the hired helpers
were African-Canadian, another inclination of the CTAA’s reversed gender and
racial bias.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Once Cannizzo received and incorporated feedback from the special
interest groups, she could focus on the installation. Her main train of thought
was how to show the public how a ritualistic African object could come into
missionary hands, then furthermore be determined as museum worthy? What should
be the criteria? What was the artifact’s history? Previously, the Museum would
acquire and display aboriginal collections, usually chronologically or by
regional band. The present African collection was the result of individual
donations, over the years, rather than a directed and predetermined
acquisition. Subsequently, a single topic, title, focus, theme, or chronology,
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Cannizzo concluded that the exhibit should reflect the attitudes of the
collectors at the time of collection. Therefore the actual wording of the
persons involved would become the object’s narrative. The aim was that the
viewer would feel shame and disgust at the racist entitlement the colonial
collectors held. Again, Jeanne’s ignorance overshadowed reality, as Cannizzo
truly believed the viewers would instantly recognize the racist narrative, and
is able to understand implicitly it was not present day narrative.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In our current environment of not wanting to offend anybody, Jeanne set
about arranging the African collection. She attempted to separate the 375
objects into similar groupings, e.g.: British, Military, Religious, etc. and
she displayed the actual text from the artifact’s accompanying historical
papers. To ensure the viewer’s understanding, Cannizzo used quotation marks to
separate the ‘views of the past’ from the usual museum narrative. Despite all
of its politically correct preparation, people actually viewed the exhibit’s
quoted texts as being literal and current. Visitors felt that the quotes were
merely a re-inscription of racist attitudes that the Museum held! Jeanne
Cannizzo mistakenly assumed the Canadian public was intelligent enough to view
the exhibit ’s artifacts, and historical texts, for being the misguided, racist
arrogance they were. In hindsight, she was naïve in her overestimation of
museum visitors’ unconditional racial acceptance. By adding a strong moral
narrative (that she purposely avoided, thinking people didn’t like being told
what to think) to each grouping, Cannizzo could have highlighted the historical
level of racism presented.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In its review, The Globe and Mail claimed “One had to be literate and
sophisticated to view it as the curator intended”. Jeanne Cannizzo felt so sure
that the public would view the many images the way she did, that they wouldn’t
even need the accompanying text. In fact, several items clearly stated
Cannizzo’s opposition to the racist, Colonial view. She didn’t understand how
people could arrive at any viewpoint other than a non-judgmental one.
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average Museum viewer did NOT bother to read any of the text. Once again, blame
ignorance for Jeanne overlooking a viewer’s refusal to read accompanying text.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This is a solid example of political-correctness-gone-wrong, and I am
annoyed that a woman’s career and life was forcibly disrupted because some
vocal people don’t understand irony, or cannot ‘read between the lines’. These
uninformed protestors were incapable of independent thought, and succumbed to
mob mentality. Because a squeaky wheel (CTAA) was demanding politically correct
oil, the general Canadian public allowed an exhibit to be publicly censored;
ensured the exhibit would not make money via future rentals; and commandeered
the departure of a talented curator. The last insult was that the African
objects were removed from public view and hidden away.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 16.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Ivan Karp wrote a book on such occurrences called, “Exhibiting Cultures:
The Poetics and Politics of Museum Display”. <span style="color: #151515;">A
quote that I appreciate and I feel brings some understanding to people’s
personal reactions is by Brenda Austin Smith who says, “It is difficult to
remain detached from depictions of racism “in history” when racism itself is
not history?”</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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One of my all time favourite
Canadian movies is the 2005 film, <b>C.R.A.Z.Y.</b> co-written and directed by
<b>Jean-Marc Vallée</b>. I have seen this French-Canadian flick approximately 12 times
and still get excited when I see it listed in the television guide. The title
comes from the Patsy Cline album of the same name - an album the main character,
Zach Beaulieu’s, father buys as an expensive import and treasures until Zach inadvertently
breaks the vinyl. (Zach is superbly
played by <b>Marc-André Grondin</b>.) <o:p></o:p></div>
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The movie is a coming-of-age story that
follows the sturm und drang of Zach’s adolescence into a adulthood. Given Zach’s
staunch Catholic upbringing, one immediately senses that all is not well when Zach
begins exhibiting homosexual tendencies. Soon after requesting a baby carriage as
a gift, as well as being caught dressing up in his mother’s clothes, Zach experiences
his father, Gervais Beaulieu, (played by<b> Michael Coté)</b> pulling away from their formerly
close relationship, furthermore withdrawing his affections. Zach is clearly confused
by Gervais’ withdrawal and attempts to determine what he’s done wrong. Meanwhile,
Gervais (also confused) blames Zach’s mother for his effeminate behaviour citing
the mother’s coddling, as well as her indulgence of Zach’s nurturing side. Zach
also has an extremely volatile relationship with his second eldest brother, Raymond
(played by <b>Pierre-Luc Brillant</b>). Raymond is confused by Gervais’ special treatment
of Zach as Raymond discovers his usually calm father goes off the deep end
whenever Zach is called a ‘fag’. Many fist fights erupt as a result of this
word being thrown at Zach.</div>
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Everyone seems to have their specific
triggers and rather than openly address things like relationships, drug
addiction, sexual orientation, lying, religion, etc., they tip-toe around each
other, trying to avoid any trigger discussions. Familial love is shown during
the men’s’ fierce defense of each other, usually behind each others’ backs.
Often these physical scraps erupt over misinterpretations of alleged insults, or
miscommunications. Too much damage results from their actions so they are unable
to undo these mistakes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Along with being preoccupied
with his sexual identity, Zach has to endure being 'special' as he is declared to have “special healing powers”
for burns, cuts etc. The household phone is often ringing with family and neighbors
calling to ask Zach to recite his special prayers for their injury-of-the-moment.
Of course, they telephone again to inform him the injury is healing. Zach comes
to realize that the injuries inevitably get better whether he thinks of the
person or not, but his mother cannot bear to believe he is ordinary as she has
always felt Zach was different due to his birthday being on Christmas day, and having
died - then lived - during birth. He was also born with a white streak in his hair and
this lack of pigmentation was further proof of his specialness.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The film studies the brothers’,<b>
Christian, Raymond, Antoine, Zachary, and Yvan,</b> different personalities and
interactions. Zach both despises and idolizes Raymond for his wild, tough-guy
image. While maturing, Zach notices subtle attractions towards certain males
and the occasional female. These brief glimpses cause Zach to ponder the
possibility of being gay, causing him to pray fervently to God and Jesus to make
him anything BUT gay. My heart breaks for this attractive young man as he is
fighting so hard against everything that comes naturally to him. Again I
identify with Zach because, in his desperation to be straight, he is making all
sorts of side-deals with God. As well, he is setting up mini feats that - if he
is successful in completing them - will pronounce him as heterosexual. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How many times, when I was desperate for a specific
outcome, did I make little agreements with God to ensure positive results? I
never did explain to my mother I was merely fulfilling my end of a deal with
God, when I was attending my friends’ church functions every Friday night for
several weeks. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Even the English subtitles do
not take away from the film’s humor, as well as its forays into self-discovery
and loss. I identify closely with the main character’s pain of adolescence
despite not having anything in common with him or with the general theme of the
movie. Perhaps it’s the musical timeline that makes me feel so connected to
this film. I especially empathize when the main character – while obliviously
lip-syncing to Davie Bowe’s “Space Oddity” - is abruptly shut down by his brother,
to the cheering of the entire neighborhood. How many times was I spared the
humiliation of being caught lip synching to my favourite band?<o:p></o:p></div>
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A lot of the film’s humor, as
well as tragedy, is derived from the lack of communication and the hypersensitivity
between the characters. A couple of times Zach’s innocent actions are
incorrectly identified as homosexual intimacy by over-sensitive brothers and
father. The father is further conflicted between his love for his children and
his refusal to accept homosexuality as anything but a choice. Even Raymond’s drug
addiction is accepted before Zach’s hedonistic sexual identity. The movie deftly
shadows Zach’s search for his identity and his need to belong: during his
sessions with a psychiatrist, during his live-in romance and experimentation
with a woman, and finally during his escape to Jerusalem where he accepts that
he is, indeed, gay. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The movie ends with several
bittersweet moments, the most ironic being when Zach is able to finally replace
his father’s Patsy Cline album, Crazy (although it took him a trip to Jerusalem
to find it). No sooner had Zach’s father happily accepted this gift from him – thus
opening the door for other reconciliations - when Zach’s brother Yvan, drops
and breaks the record album, mirroring Zach’s incident over a decade prior.
This is when Zach disbelievingly connects Patsy Cline’s title to the first
initials of the boys’ names: Christian, Raymond, Antoine, Zachary, and Yvan = CRAZY.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I would love to read others' reviews of this movie. I consider it one of Canada's finest offerings.</div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>My Favourite
Albums To Date:<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>#5 by: Ian
Albrecht</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Artist- <b>La
Dispute</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Album-
<b>Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcHL2Yiqcnz1KpfBi5tn_YA82_1VMyKWh4n5HH1mdzMt_S0zUsMSiUw9jPyFfXYNdGmnvb3DfWKtTTqdybP20cvy3vw4h7JQtalpCi3oYQRq3fcXEM9Iuu_ju_w1krXaD_P6WwtA/s1600/ladisputealbum.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcHL2Yiqcnz1KpfBi5tn_YA82_1VMyKWh4n5HH1mdzMt_S0zUsMSiUw9jPyFfXYNdGmnvb3DfWKtTTqdybP20cvy3vw4h7JQtalpCi3oYQRq3fcXEM9Iuu_ju_w1krXaD_P6WwtA/s1600/ladisputealbum.jpeg" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Genre-
Post-Hardcore/Spoken Word/Hardcore Punk/Experimental Rock</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Lyrics
97/100, Vocals 90/100, Instrumental 94/100</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This album
was released in November, 2008, and is an absolute masterpiece. There is so much substance to
this album, and to the band, it is ridiculous. I have never encountered a band
such as La Dispute before. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I first
heard them (unlike many other people I know) I was
intrigued by <b>Jordan Dreyer's</b> weird vocal style and I found myself wanting more
and more. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started
digging more into the band’s lyrics and that's when I hit <b>La Dispute’s</b> gold
mine. This band writes better than any other band I have heard in my entire
life. Each sentence contains meaning rather than just song placement, and the meanings are both literal and metaphorical. Prior to La Dispute, singer Jordan
Dreyer used to write poetry and short fiction and his talent is apparent. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtsd8vldgDP8Bzskh3YVQym3m3TiCZsgWvbtiOxN6rH9lzfuFGsLYf72QMIe5S-B30Nm2_PKI9Pu3cyCgNIImaaWAikOpxABJcLNitn5UqIVzKBXgZIk6sgIxWGNAT7mJTSABAg/s1600/La_dispute_band.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtsd8vldgDP8Bzskh3YVQym3m3TiCZsgWvbtiOxN6rH9lzfuFGsLYf72QMIe5S-B30Nm2_PKI9Pu3cyCgNIImaaWAikOpxABJcLNitn5UqIVzKBXgZIk6sgIxWGNAT7mJTSABAg/s1600/La_dispute_band.jpg" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A big shout
out and thank you to<b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brynna.thorlakson"><span style="color: #405b94; text-decoration: none;">Brynna
Thorlakson</span></a> </b>(and her avid ear for amazing music) for introducing me
to these talented guys. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This album
revolves around the usual feelings of love, betrayal, hatred, pain, rage,
anger, and dealing with loss. But La Dispute approaches these themes with more lyrical depth
than the average band. I honestly cannot think of any better tracks the band has, that should
have been included or replaced on this album. The songs appear to be ordered strategically, as each song’s meaning flows into the next and all the tracks are
where they should be.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The first
song up for evaluation is actually two songs which complement each other:
<b><i>"Such Small Hands”</i></b> and <b><i>“Nobody, Not Even The Rain"</i></b>. These two songs
are like the ‘bow’ you unwrap before you get to the ‘gift’ of the entire album.
"Such Small Hands" is the introduction track and "Nobody, Not
Even The Rain" is the CD’s finale. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Holy
s%@&! Are these two songs ever powerful, even though the duration is only
2:34 minutes when placed together. With lyrics like: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>"I
thought I heard the door open, oh no. Thought I heard the door open, but I only
heard it close.<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>I thought I
heard a plane crashing, but now I think it was your passion snapping" </i></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They had me, right away. Another amazing line from this song is:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>"I know
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>I say we
scrape them from each other, darling, and let them wash off in the rain." </i></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The next
song I need to highlight is <b><i>"Bury Your Flame".</i></b> Another powerful song,
that speaks to me. I could easily write a thousand word essay on the impact of
this song, so it is really tough for me to find one set of lyrics to share.
However: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>"You
came back and you brought floods wearing a necklace made of hearts that you'd
dragged through the mud. And I guess I wasn't quite sure what to say to you.
But then I saw mine, almost reached out to grab it. Said, ‘Darling, you're the
only one on earth I want to have it.’ But now I'm not so sure that was true,
after the hell you put it through." </i></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I get chills
when I hear Jordan’s raw anguish as he screams through those lines. It feels as though he
had to relive the experience over and over in order to lay it down, to
share with us.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I have
mentioned throughout this review, this album is perfect in every single way
possible - lyrically. I cannot say anything bad about Jordan's writing style.
La Dispute’s vocals are hard for most people to sit and listen to because they
are very rough, raw and gravelly. But I
implore you to also listen to Jordan’s spoken word songs because they present an
entirely different genre – yet on the same album. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The band’s instrumentals are on
point throughout the album – every note belongs where it is, and reflects the
mood and lyrics. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Both Chad
and Kevin, La Dispute’s two guitarists, deserve recognition for their ability
to play perfectly to the mood. As well, they provide some amazing riffing
throughout the album, and Adam's distorted bass additions add further depth. Clearly La
Dispute is a cohesive group.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #39404d; line-height: 115%;">Songs To Check Out: <b><i>Bury Your Flame, The Last
Lost Continent, Damaged Goods, Sad Prayers For Guilty Bodies</i></b>.</span><span class="textexposedshow"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ladisputemusic.com/">Visit their website here</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">My Favourite Albums To Date:</span><span class="usercontent" style="line-height: 115%;"> #6</span><br />
<span class="usercontent" style="line-height: 115%;">Artist- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus</span><br />
<span class="usercontent" style="line-height: 115%;">Album- Don't You Fake It</span><br />
<span class="usercontent" style="line-height: 115%;">Genre- Post-Hardcore/Alternative Rock</span><br />
<span class="usercontent" style="line-height: 115%;">Lyrics 92/100, Vocals 93/100, Instrumental 94/100<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent">This is easily one of my favourite albums, beginning to
end. The songs on this album are so consistent that there really isn't a single
track that I would consider better than the others, unlike most of the alb</span><span class="textexposedshow">ums on my top-twenty list.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 31px;">This album was initially released in 2006, then re-released
in 2007 with two bonus songs… and holy were those bonus songs amazing, but I
will discuss them later.</span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">So right out of the gate, this album’s first track’s impact
is fast paced, in your face, heavy, and let’s-start-a-fight. Combine <b>Ronnie Winter’s </b>awesome screams an
overall amazing instrumental, and <b>"In
Fate's Hand"</b> is the perfect introductory song to this album. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The first song worthy of serious discussion is also the most
popularly known song on the album, <b>"Face
Down"</b>. This song is profound. Honestly, I cannot think of a way to
make this song any stronger than it is! Just the raw emotion of Ronnie's voice
paints the perfect image of a victimized girl in an abusive relationship with
some dirt-bag ‘boyfriend’. The track’s chorus contains the best lyrical part of
the whole song. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">With lines like <b><i>"Do you feel like a man when you push
her around? Do you feel better now as she falls to the ground? Well, I'll tell
you my friend, one day this world's gonna end. As your lies crumble down, a new
life she has found"</i></b> <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The words clearly reflect the deep affection the song’s
author had for this girl. The underlining feeling of the whole album is that the
guy who wrote it, truly loved this girl in every way possible, but she never
figured it out. Sadly, at the end of the original release of this album we
learn that she had died before she even got to hear all of this. Like a love letter never received.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The song <b>"Grim
Goodbye"</b> might be the most heart-wrenching song I have heard in ages. The
song begins strictly instrumental then <b>Ronnie’s</b>
pure agony comes through as crying/ screaming/and singing. It literally has
brought tears to my eyes. Not enough to cry but it has caused me many bleary-eyed
moments. This part of the song always gets to me:<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> <b><i>"But wait, now that I've
found you, situations from dark now change to gray. Disregarding my absence of
memories, it's perpetually blinding me of sanity, and just when I'm giving in,
as I try to scale these walls Jericho falls around me and I feel that I've
strayed too long. And darkness is fading in, and darkness is real." </i></b>Yes,
the chills this album brings me are damn real. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Now in the re-released album, they included an acoustic
version of "<b>Face Down</b>" and
the result is a much sadder, less angry output. So for an average guy, I
suggest the original and for an average girl, I suggest the acoustic version. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">This whole album just flows together so amazingly. From <b>Ronnie's</b> incredible voice (be it
singing or screaming) to <b>Duke</b> and <b>Elias</b>' guitar riffs intertwining and
complementing throughout the whole album. It’s a complete, consistent, and consummate
effort. For songs about women, the lyrics are some of the best I have heard –
pretty impressive considering 90% of songs seem to be written about love and
women.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Songs To Check Out: <b>Face
Down (Both Versions), Grim Goodbye, False Pretense, Seventeen Ain't So Sweet,
Cat And Mouse<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">Freemasonry- Sparrin’ With The Varmint</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">The opening song is
called “<b>Lick Clean Method</b>” and is a
short (1:32 m) segue way to a quick paced CD. The vocals in the opening song
aren’t anything special. It sounds as if they are trying too hard for the punk
edge over a rock organization. The general sound of the band appears like <b>“The Misfits”</b> with a style of yelling the
vocals over a very repetitive instrumental. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">I am into the third
song “<b>Kitty Come Home</b>” and so far
all of the songs have sounded the same, vocally. The only difference has been
the drumming, which seems to be consistent and at this point in the album, it’s
the strongest component of the band. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">One thing that has
been very noticeable throughout the album is the odd fact that the singer’s
voice appears to always be overwhelmed up by the instrumental, which either
means the studio’s sound mixers doesn’t know what they’re doing, e.g. they
wanted to go for a more distorted sound or they were trying to cover up his
voice because it just isn’t up to standard. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">The eighth track (of
fifteen) on this album is called “<b>Mystical
Union</b>” and the first 1:44 of the song is the same, repetitive
instrumental. At this point, the album has become increasingly hard to listen
to with all of the songs, sounding the same. Now some bands can get away with
this style, because they change things up just a little bit, like with their
tempo or use of breakdowns and bridges. A band to do this successfully would be
“<b>As I Lay Dying</b>” but the Metalcore
genre is a lot more basic with how different the bands can sound. There is only
so much variation one can apply. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">If I were to choose a
“favourite” song, which is difficult given almost all of these songs are weak; I
would choose “<b>If It Isn’t</b> <b>One Thing</b>”. However, the biggest problem
with this band is their drawn out, boring, repetitive intros! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Overall Rating: 3.2/10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">My Favourite
Albums To Date By Ian Albrecht:</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">#7<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">Artist-
Thrice<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">Album-
Artist In The Ambulance<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">Genre-
Post-Hardcore/Emo<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">Lyrics
91/100, Vocals 88/100, Instrumental 92/100<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">This is <b>Thrice's</b>
third album, though first on a major label, and is an absolute masterpiece of
Post-Hardcore genre albums. All the songs flowed into each other and the album
has a solid sound that doesn’t get annoying or old, like more Post-Hardcore
bands. Also, this album demonstrates that the Post-Hardcore genre is good for
an entire album, not just one or two songs. Although at first the album seems
to have a hard rock feel, <b>Dustin
Kensrue’s</b> vocals ensure it stays in its proper place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">The only reason someone would tag them as Emo is because their lyrics
and subject matter sound very depressing. The first real bad-ass song (in every
way) on the album is "<b>All That's
Left</b>". This song has a little bit of everything: awesome lyrics, great
vocals, amazingly catchy riffs from <b>Teppei
</b>and <b>Dustin,</b> and just a great feel,
overall. Solid lyrics in this song would be:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">"In summers past we'd challenge fate. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">With higher pitch and perfect aim. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">And standing fast, we'd radiate <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">a light we loved but never named. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">But the answers never came <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">and our shadows never looked the same." <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">The above quote, from my understanding, is simply talking about
death and how the band questions if there is a heaven, hell, or if you live in
limbo, still attached to the earth? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">The next song worth addressing is <b>"Stare At The Sun"</b> which is a song that seems to question
why horrible things happen to good people, and why is it that no matter what
you choose, it seems you made the wrong decision? Probably my second favourite
lyrics on the whole album is on this song: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">"<b><i>Do I trust my heart or just my mind, <o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">why is truth so hard to find. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">In this world, yeah in this world." <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">Hereis is great writing because it is simple yet speaks to
today’s world and to our struggle to make some serious decisions that sometimes
go against our hearts, or ideals. The chorus in that song is also super catchy.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">Now, my favourite song, and arguably the best song on this album
is "<b>Artist In The Ambulance</b>".
I could write an entire review on this song because I believe it has many
metaphorical allusions as well as literal references. The song starts with lyrics
which paint an amazing picture:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">"Late night, brakes lock, hear the tires
squeal. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">Red light, can't stop so I spin the wheel. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">My world goes black before I feel an angel lift
me up <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">and I open bloodshot eyes into fluorescent
white. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">They flip the siren, hit the lights, close the
doors and I am gone." <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;">The song’s initial intent is clear - it is about the lead singer
getting into a car accident, but the rest of the song goes on to theorize about
whether he's done enough, or contributed enough in his lifetime? Has he been
wasting his life and does he need to reevaluate. and furthermore revisit
specific times, so that he may give back to others. It’s a huge question of
morality, life, and legacy. Later in the song:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">"My world goes black before I feel an angel
steal me<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";"> from the
greedy jaws of death and chance, <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">and pull me in with steady hands. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">They've given me a second chance, <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande";">the artist in the ambulance." <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">Here, he is talking about himself and his sheer will to survive;
or about someone else who had the ability to bring him about… or… is there an artist
who is orchestrating all of our lives, giving people a second chance (a
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">Released on October 24, 2006 <b>Welcome to the Black Parade</b> is a lot more unique
then the others on this list due to the album being a Rock Opera telling the
story of a character (“The Patient”) dying of cancer. The songs tell the story
of his apparent death, experiences that he faces in the afterlife, and a reflection
of his life. This whole album's concept came from <b>Gerard Way's</b> feeling about
death, and how, while dying, you relive your fondest memory - for this album -
a young child seeing a parade. Since this is the concept for this album, it’s
hard to talk about single songs because they all feed off each other, but I
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">I suggest if you already like the concept of this album, listen
to the album in its entirety as it is truly a beautiful story. The first track
on this album that I love is, "<b><i>The Sharpest Lives</i></b>". It is a fast, upbeat
song that has a great intro - a very simple instrumental, with an almost
whispered verse from Gerard Way. The song "<b><i>Cancer</i></b>" might be this band’s
ultimately depressing song. I have never heard a song quite as sad as this one.
After listening to this song, I pray that no one I know and care for will ever
get cancer. The lyrics describe it too well for my liking. Another cool song is
"<b><i>Mama</i></b>" which follows after. "Mama" is a kinda creepy song
with odd moments of haunting laughter layered over Gerard singing. It almost
seems like he is taunting the idea of war, which I find frightening, considering
this band formed due to the events during 9/11. The song that emphasizes their
feelings towards 9/11 is in the following song called "<b><i>Sleep</i></b>" which
makes me want to cry as it reminds me of the jumpers during that awful event in
history. Especially at the beginning, when you hear the recording of someone talking
about how they felt while they watched the buildings go down. But this song is
also about The Patient finally giving in to death and accepting the idea. So
yeah, that song has a double meaning - take it as you wish. I see it more as a
song about that horrible event, but that's just me. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">The lyrics in the album are great because this album is pretty
much one big song, but sadly the lyrics aren't overly special in my books.
Gerard’s vocals are well done, but sadly his vocal range isn't amazing, but for
the band and within this album, it works surprisingly well. The instrumental
throughout the album is amazing. You could take out the singing and just listen
to the instrumental; that alone would tell you the story. All in all, it’s a
great album, and if you are at all interested, I suggest you go and purchase
it. My Chemical Romance disbanded on March 22, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is a knockout. A dark and emotional theme is littered throughout the album’s lyrics
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">The majority of the album was written
by lead singer, <b>Adam Gontier.</b> His lyrics are extremely personal, clearly
revealing his life experiences, especially his struggle with an oxycontin addiction.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Ian Albrecht Adam Gontier</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #39404d; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;">It is nearly impossible for me to
narrow down, isolate and dissect the album’s tracks to a handful of memorable
songs as I consider all the tracks to be amazing in their own right. Probably
the most popular song on the album would be "</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #39404d; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><b><i>Pain</i></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #39404d; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;">". I am a huge fan
of this song because of Adam's raspy, gravelly voice wishing for true pain to break
the numbness that is inevitably the rest of his life. This song relates to what
teenagers appear to be experiencing today; that aimless lost and/or misguided
direction.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">Another kick-ass song on this album
is "<b><i>Let It Die</i></b>". I love this song so much because it feels like a
response to every breakup song written by a female. Let it Die is responding to
those songs by declaring that the ‘girl’ gave up without even trying to make
the relationship work. With ly</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #39404d; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"> . </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #39404d; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;">rics like "<b><i>I swear I never meant to let it
die. I just don't care about you anymore. It's not fair when you say that I
didn't try. I just don't care about you anymore</i></b>" It’s evident this is a
man’s break-up song about his attempt at getting on without her</span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">The final song worth discussion is
my second favourite song, “<b><i>Gone Forever</i></b>”. The track revolves around Adam’s
realization that a relationship he is in is truly dead and gone forever,
However, Adam can’t fully let go of his feelings, which prevents him from allowing
another to love him. Even though the lyrics state, “<b><i>I feel so much better, now
that you're gone forever. I tell myself that I don't miss you at all. I'm not
lying, denying that I feel so much better now. That you're gone forever</i></b>,” it’s
implied that he’s lying to himself and he doesn’t want the relationship to be
over. He goes on to sing, “<b><i>So I’ll stay out all night, get drunk and fuckin’
fight. Until the morning comes and I’ll forget about our life</i></b>.” If that isn’t a
man suppressing his emotions and in denial, then I do not know who is.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">The lyrics within the album are forthright and realistic (which I appreciate when it comes to songwriting). Adam Gontier’s
vocals are just as strong as on his first album, if not better, and he is consistent
throughout the album. You can hear his pain, vulnerability, and strength throughout his
songs, and he sounds like a man struggling to share his experiences.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">The instrumentals perfectly
complement the vocals and the lyrics. This album is a gem of a package; tied
with a beautiful bow Three Days Grace couldn’t have done any better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #39404d; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">Songs To Check Out: <b><i>Never Too Late,
Gone Forever, Over And Over, Let It Die, Get Out Alive</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Album:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>Iowa</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Genre:
<b>Death Metal</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;"><b>Lyrics: 80/100, Vocals 93/100, instrumental 96/100<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">This
happens to be the heaviest album on my list/ It’s not the heaviest album I have
ever heard. However, my CDs don’t get a whole lot heavier than this one. At least
not the albums I like.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Everything
about this album is heavy. The lyrics are dark and disturbing. The instrumentals
are distorted and violent-sounding. To top it off,<b> Corey Taylor’s</b> vocals full-out
reside in my nightmares. This album was clearly made when they were all at
angry/hateful points in their lives. This album embraces everything they’re
feeling, including their hometown, Iowa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">The
starting track, like their debut, is called “<b><i>515</i></b>” and it is creepy, eerie… <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a soundtrack that immediately puts you on
edge. All you can hear is Corey screaming something awful, (turns out to be
“death” which is fitting, considering he sounds as though he’s being slowly murdered.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">The
following track is “<b><i>People = Shit</i></b>” – a song that adequately fits the title. The
band sings about why they hate the human condition. The song which comes after
this tune is “<b><i>Disasterpiece</i></b>” which is the heaviest song and on the album (and
also my favourite Slipknot song) bar none. The opening of this song is the
coolest – Corey yelling at the top of his lungs. “<b><i>Hold on to something</i></b>!!!.”
Then song then slides into a huge instrumental breakdown with some of the best
riffing I have ever heard. This is pure Death Metal bliss, at its finest. This
is what one needs to turn on when one is angry with the world. The opening
lyrics sum up the entire emotional mood of this album, so if you are looking for
pretty melodies and you don’t like the lyrics you’ve read thus far… well, I
suggest you never listen to this album. For example, if you were to read on you'd come across, <b><i>“I wanna
slit your throat and fuck the wound. I wanna push my face in and feel the
swoon. I wanna dig inside, find a little bit of me, cause the lines get crossed
when you don’t come clean</i></b>.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Another
song on the album worth discussing is, “<b><i>I am Hated</i></b>”. Believe it or not, this
song is fun to listen to. Corey’s vocals are once again very raspy and he spits
out his lines so fast, it almost comes across as rapping. I love every second.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">My biggest album
complaint would be that the song “<b><i>Iowa</i></b>” is 15:04 minutes long! Other than that,
it’s a classic and would probably be in my top 5 or 6. That long, boring, and tedious
“Iowa” song affected an otherwise superb and well-put-together Death Metal
album. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande";">Other than that, I consider this an above-average
Death Metal album. The lyrics throughout the album are good, but nothing special.
What makes the lyrics appear outstanding is the application of Corey's raw,
emotional, hate-filled pipes. And the vocals aren’t even the attention-grabber.
By far, the instrumentals are what put the album into my top ten. I would
classify the album’s music as ‘<b><i>organized chaos’</i></b>. Joey’s drumming is
exceptional, especially on the songs “<b><i>Disasterpiece”, “People=Shit”</i></b>, and “<b><i>Left
Behind”. </i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande";">A fun fact I recently learned about the album is
that it peaked at #1 in Canada. (No surprise, really, as Canadians have always
had good taste.) If you are a music lover who is into ‘heavier’ music, I highly
suggest you purchase the CD, “Iowa” by Slipknot. It truly kicks ass.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande";">Songs to
check out: <b>Disasterpeice, I Am Hated, My Plague, The Heretic Album<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: large;">Artist- <b>Tickle Me Pink</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Genre- Alternative Rock</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;"><b>Lyrics 90/100, Vocals 90/100, Instrumental 85/100</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;"><b>Tickle Me Pink</b> is a relatively unknown band who released their
third album, <b>Madeline</b>, on July 1st, 2008. The publicity of the album’s release was
overshadowed by the overdose death of bassist/ guitarist<b> Johnny Schou</b>, aged 22,
on the same day. The band temporarily broke up and lead singer <b>Sean Kennedy</b>
formed the band, <b>Talisker Skye</b>. Tickle Me Pink still performed gigs until their
final one, March 5, 2011. The following day, Sean released a message reading, “<b><i>Farewell
all. We love you and will never forget you.</i></b>” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;"><b>Madeline</b> tackles a lot of touchy, subject matter. It covers
basic topics such as: drug use, suicide, loss, and brutal breakups, as well as
not so basic topics such as major issues of today's world, and morality. The
opening track of this album, "<b><i>Typical</i></b>" is a simple kick-ass tune. It’s
fun, fast, very rock style and has the lead singer telling off a girl. It sets
a good mood for the whole album. The song, "<b><i>Madeline</i></b>" is easily the most
emotional of the album. It’s about a girl the band was friends with and of her
struggles with depression as well as suicidal tendencies. The song has a very
guilty tone to it. With such lines such as, "<i><b>Oh, I never said goodbye. I
wish I would of tried. I couldn't hear her cries as she filled her veins with
lies, until she saw the light</b>.</i>" The raw emotion in Sean Kennedy's voice
almost brings tears to my eyes, especially when he sings (my favourite line of
all) "<i><b>If I could turn back time, I'd find a way to remind you that somehow
you could try to give in and fight the good fight. Oh, you didn't have to die,
you filled your veins with lies, my precious Madeline</b>.</i>" </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;">The singer, Sean, stated “<i><b>It is somewhat
ironic that many of our songs deal with death and a higher purpose. We want to
let the world know how short life is…</b></i></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; font-size: small;"><b>”</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;">The rest of the album continues to be solid, with songs of many
feelings. The next worthy stop on this album has to be the song, "<b><i>The
Answer</i></b>". Now even though "<b><i>Madeline</i></b>" has my favourite line, “<b><i>The
Answer</i></b>” is my favourite song. It contains a great beginning, all soft, but then
quickly cut off by Sean's questioning of a girl's reason for loving him.
Another great lyric from this song, "<i><b>The answer deep inside me, is ripping
me apart, the truth of who you are. The answer deep inside me, is eating at my
heart, I don't know who you are!</b></i>" Oh yeah, chills from that line. Sean's
voice perfectly reflects the subject matter and the only thing I can do, when listening,
is question Sean as to who it was who hurt him? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;">The last song worth talking
about (despite most of the album being worthy) would be, "<b><i>Beside The
Others</i></b>". This song has Sean questioning how he could ever be loved,
because of his many weaknesses and flaws. This song is his way of releasing this
girl, helping her move on by saying leave me, because I'm only gonna drag you down.
However, simultaneously, he's being selfish because he won’t let her go. It is
a true battle within his head and his morality. The best line in this song is,
"<i><b>If I could tell you one thing, I think that you should know. I'm not
afraid to love you, just of letting go.</b></i>" The lyrics throughout the album
are top notch. It affects the listener but is not over the top with metaphors
and symbolism. The vocals, as aforesaid, are perfectly matched with the lyrics.
Sadly, although the instrumental is good enough to crack my Top 10, they are not
different, or outstanding in any way.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;">Songs To Check Out: <b><i>Madeline, The Answer, Beside The Others,
Tomorrow's Ending, I Can't Breathe</i></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">After immediately reading
this article, I couldn’t trust myself to speak, move, or even write. My mind
was racing, perseverating on what Brianna went through, and contemplating acts of
revenge.</span></div>
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Seriously, how could the cruelty
and torture - of an infant - exist so casually; tolerated by those who call
themselves “family?"<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sadly, it came to me – the general, apathetic response from bystanders, as well as the violent parenting involved, will not stop. Perhaps it is "nature versus nature", or a bit of both, but clearly
this extended family is missing the basic rudimentary building blocks of parenting - e.g. loving
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It became obvious that the family had endured abusive behaviour for so long that the unchecked abuse was considered the norm. Therefore, the behavioural circle remains unbroken.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The problem within this
multi-generational family was that there had never been one strong person; someone to stand up and
say, “Stop that! This is wrong!” The Lopez family was so clueless, they didn’t think twice about
abusing their newborn child, nor were they worried about outsiders seeing the baby
covered with bruises and bite marks. They saw nothing wrong with Brianna's upbringing.<br />
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What to do? Society (meaning ALL of us) has to go back to the Block-Watch mentality. Instead of apathetic observances, we will return to the neighborhood safe
houses, and the emergency phone tree when there’s a concern. We have to become proactive about providing safety nets to those children, spouses etc. who are unable to recognize and/or do it for themselves. Instead of doubting our initial gut response and reaction to someone's parenting ability, we should immediately act on what we instinctively feel is wrong. We should also challenge the parents and their skills. If it turns out to be a false alarm, the parents should be grateful that we are alert enough to bring the issue to their attention. Giving birth does not mean we are automatically good parents - all parents can benefit from constant learning, listening to advice, and progressing accordinaly.</div>
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We need to revert back to those safety-in-numbers days, and we especially need to remember that it takes a
village to raise a child. Starting today, WE are that village. Be alert!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Warning: This article
includes detailed descriptions of <a href="http://ripeace.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/the-worst-case-of-child-abuse-in-us-history-the-murder-of-baby-brianna/">Brianna’s abuse</a> as well as pictures, as
posted by “letsfindthem”. Do not open if such reading disturbs you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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and so inconspicuous that you don't realize what an impact they have made until
they are gone. Terry Lowe was one of those people. I first heard of Terry from
my friend Christine back when the two of us were in university. She was telling
me about her previous life, a life that involved a rogue of an ex-husband, a
life lived on the edge to a dangerous degree. But there was a guy, a roommate,
she called Ratt - he was the touchstone that helped her to keep her life
centred; he prevented things from spinning wildly out of control as she packed
up a newborn baby and left the debauchery of her life in the big city to make a
new life for herself and her infant son.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande";">Fast forward twenty years, and Christine and I had re-connected
through our mutual love of music. We decided to take that passion and throw it
into an endeavour where we would write reviews, and interview musicians, of the
shows we were seeing. But how to make this dream a reality? Once again,
Touchstone Terry rose up to meet the challenge. He had stayed in Christine’s
life the whole time; her personal cheerleader, pronouncing that she could do
anything she put her mind to. He loved the idea of Swanktrendz, so he created
an inventive program that would run our website, and did it for the steep price
of a dinner out at a restaurant of his choice. Soon we had contributors from
around the world adding to our cultural ezine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande";">That was one of the two times I met Terry. It's hard to know
someone if you've spent less than two hours total in their company. But if I
were to choose one adjective to describe him, that word would be 'comfortable'.
Terry was a homey, comfortable person to be around; there was no pretense about
him. He was a man who had three loves in his life: writing, art, literature,
computers, and bikes. He flew the flag of all proudly, and was able, after I
met him, to secure a job that combined biking and writing, acting as Editor for
a local bike enthusiast’s magazine, Momentum. I heard that this was a shining
moment in his life, but unfortunately, it was to be short-lived. Terry Lowe
succumbed to a bout of pneumonia unexpectedly over winter.</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande";">He was a healthy-living guy who exercised regularly, avoided
drugs, but enjoyed the odd beer. His death was a shock to all who knew him. The
saddest thing for those left behind was that he died alone. Terry, the man who
was always there for others in his own quiet, unobtrusive way, didn't have
anyone there for him in his time of need. And for that, I am truly sorry. He
deserved better. Terry, we miss you.
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<span style="color: #333333; font-size: 16.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande";">Thanks to Lezah who wrote most of the above. I had quit writing
as I needed closure for my best friend before I could continue. Terry was my
confidenté, my voice of reason and when I didn’t hear from him, I worried.
However, I knew he often went home for Christmas. By the end of February my
emails were being returned, his phone was cut off, and I knew intuitively I had
lost a friend who truly understood me. He had bought me swanktrendz prior to
his death and told me to get out there and write! I shall try, Terry, so long
as you guide my hand.</span><span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">At 1:30 a.m., Boxing Day/ 27<sup>th</sup>,
I was aimlessly surfing television channels , when I happened upon a ‘men’s channel
with an in-the-moment “infomercial” - clearly targeted to men - pushing a
product. I was immediately drawn to the infomercial by its constant declaration
that, “Size DOES Matter!” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was probably
drawn in for reasons different than the average male viewer, but boy did it
ever get my attention.</span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span>
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">A variety of young (22-34),
beautiful women were sharing their ‘true/ confessional’ experiences. I tried to
imagine I was one of the poor saps listening to these ladies’ ‘secrets’; a man
who is entirely normal/ physically adequate, etc., watching this infomercial,
and subsequently questioning whether his nether region is big enough and is his
present girlfriend/wife truly satisfied with his member’s size in bed.</span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">As each of these young women
giggled their way through their intimate testimonial of disappointment, it
became painfully obvious (and in some cases, blatantly vocalized) that a man’s
penis size will be the deal breaker for these women in a relationship. “What crap
is this?” I questioned.</span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Now men, before you get out
that credit card, and start bookmarking the extramax.com site, please hear this
lone female out. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">First of all, I am not in the 22 – 34 age range, although I
consider myself quite lovely, and given the infomercial’s preference for blondes
– I fit right in. That’s where the similarities end. I will be the first to
admit that my girlfriends and I have discussed intimate details such as the
infomercial’s topic but not once has ‘size’ ever been a relationship’s deal
breaker. Humor, compassion, attractiveness, career, intellect, even the shallow
‘has to be taller than me’ has been bandied about, but <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">never </i>penis size.</span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span>
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">For any of you men thinking
that you still want to invest in this, then I have to ask what you are looking
for? Clearly it’s for a one night stand because if you are already in a
relationship, she already has an idea of your ‘size’. If you are that concerned
with your size, dazzle your gal with other tricks of the trade, but for God’s
sake , do not, for one minute, think that size will count, or that this product
will change anything in that area.</span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span>
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">And if, for some reason, you
end up with a woman who is highly critical in this area, I have to sit back and
laugh. Those darling women in the infomercial are going to be wishing that size
WAS their only problem, as the shallow men they will attract will be heading
for the hills as soon as these women’s breasts and asses sag, the cellulite
dimples, the hair becomes less lush, and the botox more obvious. And of course,
after a child or two, they may have to think of their own nether region surgical
procedure.</span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Men you are perfect the way
you are. If you need to lose weight, fine, but do it for yourself. Hair
thinning? Great because bald is in. Not feeling as energetic as you once did? Good,
neither are we.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">I am going on 20 years married to a man who tells me I am
beautiful through the highs and lows. And he makes me laugh and think. Combine
laughter, with compliments and love, and you will have a love life that will
rival others. I love every inch of that man’s physique and I do not anticipate
a change anytime soon.</span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Put your wallet away; concentrate
on your good attributes: physical and personality-wise. If you are in a
relationship, look at her good attributes as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you aren’t in a relationship, go out and
make what you do possess, shine, because there are women, much like myself, who
will think you are wonderful, just the way you are. (And save a little sympathy
for those gals on that infomercial, as we all know they are in for some eye-opening
truths about love and sex.)</span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span>
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">As they always say, it’s not
what you’ve got, it’s how you use it, that counts.</span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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Check out this video on suicide by Shane Christensen.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://embed.technorati.com/embed/iz8u4mqq2f.js"></script></div>Swanktrendzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394682219087962139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810230.post-2713755744780257172012-04-09T19:04:00.003-07:002012-04-09T19:21:24.571-07:00Alpha Male By Lannon McGregor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBknlFVCHpinZ7FDpCpenLRZcWWAiXNtRJjERRbPmFLIejHWActkkmLNIV3nRLd2GLQxiDssQyD2yfBjMT1CFUcV0qKcSvWUCBCxK9gECnMxM6EObnGDDg0yctPe9sgHqoBCrfUw/s1600/alpha.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBknlFVCHpinZ7FDpCpenLRZcWWAiXNtRJjERRbPmFLIejHWActkkmLNIV3nRLd2GLQxiDssQyD2yfBjMT1CFUcV0qKcSvWUCBCxK9gECnMxM6EObnGDDg0yctPe9sgHqoBCrfUw/s320/alpha.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729591055060869122" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Alpha male has broken his cage,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Gnaws on bones and rusty blades.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hard as fuck!" his snarls say,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">His breath is warm, rotten decay.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;font-size:medium;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Fangs are yellow, with rabid foam,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Arms are inked up, flexing tone,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Chest is pumped up, breathing slowly,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Dressed-up peacock - head to toe.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lives in flashy, cool success,
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<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Those who fly outside his flock,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Watch in silence, hushed they scoff,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"It's not so great" they whisper soft,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">But who </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">wouldn</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">’t love to be on top? </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://embed.technorati.com/embed/iz8u4mqq2f.js"></script></div>Swanktrendzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394682219087962139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810230.post-20622942747401405932012-04-08T18:29:00.005-07:002012-04-08T18:41:32.361-07:00Marina and the Diamonds tour with Coldplay<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRdoyArkq5l9uAaQCBRLj922TpLraZykWU2Aeqk7yWd8UTIp7Ffn2gtbXM718K4VqRxc4hxy0Wrsr_s8aegJ3Qk5P8aKCV_7f5sPe4_s_XAbOKK8YEKvs-Xh9h9KuC0z7-2E0JA/s1600/_47021564_-25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBRdoyArkq5l9uAaQCBRLj922TpLraZykWU2Aeqk7yWd8UTIp7Ffn2gtbXM718K4VqRxc4hxy0Wrsr_s8aegJ3Qk5P8aKCV_7f5sPe4_s_XAbOKK8YEKvs-Xh9h9KuC0z7-2E0JA/s320/_47021564_-25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729207887998084306" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b>Marina and the Diamonds</b> have found themselves a plum position – touring with <b>Coldplay</b> during Coldplay’s summer world tour. Elek</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">tra’s latest recording talent will also be touring parts of North America as a head</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">liner during this tour. Marina and the Diamonds’ tour schedule will coincide with the release of her second album, <b>Electra Heart</b> (July 17</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">, 2012). For ticket and current info</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">rmation, go to her <a href="http://www.marinaandthediamonds.com/live.htm">site</a>. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Fortunately for Canadians, Marina and the Diamonds' North American tour includes two nights in Toronto (July 23rd, 24th); two evenings in Montreal (July 26th, 27th), and a performance at our ever-popular Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver (July 15th). Hmm, Air Canada Centre, Bell Centre, or … The Commodore? I have a feeling </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;">Marina’s Vancouver tickets will quickly sell out.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 98px; height: 98px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz3y0h1dim28Q0frXloWFgmfbu4QMmX91EWhkyWDATZwaxjVHCnZC7__5Q_qWxMFHob047J3Q1eSLbsc8jU3qulBuZ2gxedKG7usL22ibF0e5CpKpvNGfLQq5otYhArFQpya88lQ/s320/51w3ao%252BTIwL._SY98_CR5%252C0%252C98%252C98_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729208968497655138" /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Although <b>Electra Heart</b> has not yet been released, the single ‘<i><b>Primadonna</b></i>’, is currently available on itunes. The song is doing exceptionally well in the UK, and there has been a lot of anticipation regarding Marina’s latest venture due to her musical collaborations with <b>Dr Luke, Rick Nowels, Liam Howe, Greg Kurstin and Diplo</b></span></span></span></p><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OMp752Bo73u-iU-aC002Oz0yEnvcmdiPSO-eSoFoI2_7kmuh3cw6sc5mFgIHFtCpzsmC7E4TBGMfgoHBY2l1bZR2BTwpJ6nWCerIEjTvoo8QJ8ii6zqIDjubAwk7y1t5GfEPlA/s320/images-2.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729209304666918466" /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; ">Marina and the Diamonds should be familiar to the public due to the wide coverage of her 2009 debut album, ‘The Family Jewels’. She was also a winner at the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards. There has also been discussion about her single, ‘<b><i>Radioactive</i></b>’ and its youtube clip, seen <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/Marinaandthediamonds">here</a>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:48.0pt;line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Here’s a BBC bio I found <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8437856.stm">online</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></o:p></p> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span> <!--EndFragment--><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://embed.technorati.com/embed/iz8u4mqq2f.js"></script></div>Swanktrendzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394682219087962139noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810230.post-79006788500875699802012-04-08T16:33:00.003-07:002012-04-08T16:36:12.723-07:00Suicide is Painless... or is itFor all of those who have experienced the loss of a loved one, or who have tried to understand the effects of suicide, check out this video. I am a bit biased to the videographer, but nonetheless, it carries a powerful message. Click on the title, "Suicide is Painless" to view the video.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://embed.technorati.com/embed/iz8u4mqq2f.js"></script></div>Swanktrendzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394682219087962139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810230.post-67230588423068825842011-11-05T18:49:00.000-07:002011-11-06T17:54:23.207-08:00Warners and Sealed With a Kiss' Upcoming Tours<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoSubtitle"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><b><u> <!--StartFragment--> </u></b></span></p><b><u><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:19px;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Dawes<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: November 10<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: The Rickshaw<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Red Cat Records, Zulu Records<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/?action=view&current=dawes.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/dawes.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Hey Rosetta<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Saturday, Nov 12<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: Commodore<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Live Nation<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/?action=view&current=Hey-Rosetta.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/Hey-Rosetta.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">THE REASON</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Tues/Wed Nov 15/16<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: Commodore<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Live Nation<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/?action=view&current=thereason.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/thereason.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tune Yards<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date Friday, November 18<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: The Biltmore<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Red Cat Records, Zulu Records<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/?action=view&current=ituneyards.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/ituneyards.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Andrew WK<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Saturday, Nov 26<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: Rickshaw Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Red Cat Records, Zulu Records, Scratch Records<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/?action=view&current=andrew.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/andrew.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The National</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; font-size: 16px; "><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"></span></span></u></b></span></p><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:6;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 16pt; line-height: 25pt; display: inline !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Mon., November 28</span></span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">th</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">/ Tues Nov 29</span></span></span></p></span></span></u></b><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place:</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Orpheum<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Ticketmaster<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/?action=view&current=national.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/national.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*MEAGHAN SMITH</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Tues. Nov 29<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: Media Club<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Media Club<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/?action=view&current=JenniferTzarMeaghanSmith41_53_FinalSMALL.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/JenniferTzarMeaghanSmith41_53_FinalSMALL.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Blind Pilot<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Saturday, Dec 3<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: Venue<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Red Cat Records, Zulu Records<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cass McCombs<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Tues., December 6<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: Electric Owl<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Red Cat Records and Zulu Records<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Papercuts<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Friday, Dec. 9<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: The Waldorf<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Ticketmaster, Red Cat Records, Zulu Records<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/?action=view&current=papercuts.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/papercuts.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tennis</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Tuesday, Dec. 13<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place:</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Biltmore<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: ticketweb.ca<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">JIM CUDDY</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Sat. Jan 7<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: The Vogue<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Live Nation<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/?action=view&current=Jim_cuddy.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/Jim_cuddy.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">THE LOW ANTHEM</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Thurs/Fri Jan 19/20<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: Queen Elizabeth Theatre<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Live Nation<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/?action=view&current=lowanthem.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/lowanthem.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Youth Lagoon<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Friday, Jan 20<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: The Biltmore<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Red Cat Records, Zulu Records, Ticketmaster<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">SIMPLE PLAN</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Sat Feb. 11<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: Pacific Coliseum<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Live Nation<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/?action=view&current=simplep.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/simplep.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*MEGADETH</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Mon. Feb 20th<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: Abbotsford Sports Arena<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Live Nation<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/?action=view&current=megadeath.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/megadeath.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">*STRAIGHT NO CHASER</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Date: Thurs. March 15<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Place: The Vogue<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tickets: Union Events<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><a href="http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/?action=view&current=straight.jpg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/swanktrendz20112012/straight.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;line-height:25.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">* NEW SHOW ADDED ON THE LIST</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </u></b><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <!--EndFragment--><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://embed.technorati.com/embed/iz8u4mqq2f.js"></script></div>Swanktrendzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394682219087962139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810230.post-88577243470628537452011-10-15T18:56:00.000-07:002011-10-15T19:13:49.245-07:00Rules For a Couch Gypsy by Lannon Mcgregor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCJEvYcfaGCh8A60DRRSFKtVzLUxSUgucI3cdTH7xmBFZeihIRF3-s2Nz1jUWI1-LTc7ITqI4I9RzU6eHKLJuNINM7JpxkPSeIUx7jjQy89a7CYGQQyZrGv4_9Ew3xdf4-gQEWA/s1600/couch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCJEvYcfaGCh8A60DRRSFKtVzLUxSUgucI3cdTH7xmBFZeihIRF3-s2Nz1jUWI1-LTc7ITqI4I9RzU6eHKLJuNINM7JpxkPSeIUx7jjQy89a7CYGQQyZrGv4_9Ew3xdf4-gQEWA/s320/couch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663906893809139986" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">There are several steps to ensure that you get sufficient rest while sleeping on a couch. Trust me, I know, I've grown up moving from couch to couch – belonging to family and friends whose hearts are way too big for human chests.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">There was the Radonich era. Now THAT, was a couch. Double-wide, soft and nicely broken in. And faithful Buddy, my best friend, occasionally sleeping right at the foot.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Then there were the Riders’ Pub days. First with Jaymie, my cousin who occupied a bachelor suite. Coulda been trouble, but we were often too drunk to care.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And Chris down the hall. His couch was not quite as comfy, but a classy one nonetheless. (That is, until a lady friend and I had an accident and broke it. Sorry Chris).</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Which brings us to Jenna and Ryan (who hold the glory of coining the phrase "couch gypsy"). These were (at least) four months of the most unforgettable couch surfing the world has to offer.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">More recently, and not to be forgotten, the Topnik residence.
So here’s some couch gypsy rules:</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The first step is:
</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1. Forget it's a couch. It's really just a giant pillow of surreal comfort.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2. The backrest is your friend. Sure, you don’t have the full room of a bed in the conventional sense, but if you put yer leg up on that baby – POW - queen size!
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3. Try and have clean clothes to slip into. This goes double if you've been drinking ‘cause you'll sweat like a bastard.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4. Always respect and honor those who have giving up their private comfort for your night of sanctity. Trust me, I've been on the other end, and it can be a real sacrifice.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">
5. Fold the damn blanket after you use it. These people were kind enough to share their space for the night, so do your best to clean u</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">p after yourself.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Follow these quick and easy rules for a night of unforgettable sleep. Whether it's a hide-a-bed or a love seat, just remember, it beats fighting off junkies in an alley for a piece of newspaper to lay on.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Peace out.</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://embed.technorati.com/embed/iz8u4mqq2f.js"></script></div>Swanktrendzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394682219087962139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810230.post-66976944779649205712011-10-15T18:21:00.000-07:002011-10-15T18:32:24.416-07:00Little Miss Whalley<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3YPTTkuOXMIs9wureYWoVSZMK6dEZLA6d5vh2jW7ebNqdEBHIHDTFmlqwnh6ulwYKK0TCyX7rG5D_CwQthv8UImVKZpocbna-9he2et3Dn6pG62KF1OAitT9hTlhkDh1v5ipoA/s1600/lannon.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 128px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3YPTTkuOXMIs9wureYWoVSZMK6dEZLA6d5vh2jW7ebNqdEBHIHDTFmlqwnh6ulwYKK0TCyX7rG5D_CwQthv8UImVKZpocbna-9he2et3Dn6pG62KF1OAitT9hTlhkDh1v5ipoA/s320/lannon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663896771145817058" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Through skin and scabs,
</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In hopes of finding a vein;
</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Beneath the bathroom’s light,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Maybe this hit might,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Kill off all her pain.
</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The blood looks black, <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">
But she pours it back,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Through a hole between her toes;
</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">She rolls her eyes,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">With a pleasured sigh,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Forgetting everything she knows.
</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">She awakes, <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">
To hunger pains, <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">But not ones for a meal;
</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So she walks the streets, <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">
A piece of meat,
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What she'll do just not to feel.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://embed.technorati.com/embed/iz8u4mqq2f.js"></script></div>Swanktrendzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394682219087962139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9810230.post-84335988298598297412011-08-20T18:23:00.000-07:002011-08-20T19:33:07.980-07:00Terry Lowe's John Butler Trio Concert Review (repost of 2008)<div>As most of our readers are aware, Terry Lowe is no longer with us. However, Terry's words and photographs will always remain with swanktrendz. I have reposted Terry's<b> John Butler Trio </b>concert review, as, in 2008, he had <i>never</i> heard of the group and was very reluctant to go. Fortunately, I cajoled him into attending and by the end of the evening, he had commented several times about the <i>obvious talent</i> each of the band members possessed. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>In hindsight, I am pleased Terry went with me; I'm relieved he enjoyed the music, and content with our pizza stopover. I was pleasantly surprised that he wrote his article the moment he got home, rather than take a break from an evening that had been 'forced' upon him.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>We are reposting Terry's article because the <b>John Butler Trio</b> played last night in Victoria, and they're finishing up in Salmon Arm, Sunday night! (That should be amazing as it is a small city.)</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I know a lot has happened to JBT since 2008, e.g. new bassist and drummer; as well as an album release - <b>April Uprising -</b> in 2010. Two of its songs reached the top 5 in Australia. I anticipate the songs, <b><i>Close to You</i></b> and <b><i>One Way Road </i></b>will be performed, and I would appreciate a post detailing what other songs from JBT 2010's album were played. In general, if someone would like to share Victoria's set list, that would be appreciated. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>I'd like to think that Terry's concert review is still relatively applicable (re: talent). I'd like to thank you for indulging me with a memory of a friend.</div><div>
<br /></div><b>Commodore Ballroom, Apr 12, 2008 - Sold Out</b><p></p><a href="http://www.swanktrendz.com/" target="_blank">Visit Swanktrendz</a><p></p><a href="http://www.livenation.com/search/availableNow" target="_blank">Live Nation Listings</a><p></p>An email from Christine instructed me to meet her in front of the Commodore at 10 p.m. to see the<b> John Butler Trio</b>. "Who's the John Butler Trio?" I wondered, turning to Google.<p></p>I soon found that they are a platinum-selling band from Australia, best known for wide-ranging, eclectic, and somewhat improvised stage shows. Their best known release, to date, is 2003's <i><b>Sunrise Over Sea</b></i>. I also saw many plaintive queries on various message boards asking "Where can I get a ticket for this show? I NEED a ticket!" and so forth.<p></p>Here's what we saw: a giant drum set, a standup (i.e. acoustic) bass, and an amplified acoustic guitar. They were joined occasionally by a keyboard player, and I was certain there was a second electric guitarist in the background, but was informed it was a guitar tuning tech.<p></p><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/2008%20Pix/0008%20Pix%20and%20Odds%20and%20Ends/johnbutlersinger04_12_08.gif" /><p></p>The word "trio" is usually reserved for jazz ensembles, and there were some similarities here: the upright-bass player, who also played a standard electric bass guitar, at times played his acoustic bass with a bow; they played extended instrumental pieces; and the musical range was all over the map. There, though, the similarities ended.<p></p>They are excellent musicians, far more instrumentalists than singers/"rock stars" who revel in mixing and matching genres and making it work. They are very versatile, imaginative, and well-rehearsed.<b> John Butler</b> is a superb string player (who also plays a banjo), and can coax an amazing range of sounds from an amplified 12-string acoustic guitar. <b>The drummer </b>was also very good, and even had a Jamaican steel drum that he played with pom-pons. And the <b>bass player</b> stood there and held it all together, as good bass players should.<p></p><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/2008%20Pix/0008%20Pix%20and%20Odds%20and%20Ends/johnbutlerwholeband04_12_08.gif" /><p></p>The audience was thoroughly familiar with the material, even if I wasn't, and they loved it. This band is definitely original, and I was left wishing I'd known more about them going in (there's always time to learn), and was puzzled by the crowds' reaction at times.<p></p>I've been to any number of jazz shows over the years, and seen some famous players (Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Frank Zappa, and even Captain Beefheart). I've also been to classic punk shows and seen The Clash, Iggy Pop, DOA, and so forth.<i><b> At jazz shows, the audience applauds solos, but there's no mosh pit and no one EVER pogos. At the punk shows, no one cared about solos ("Wankers!"), or even cared much about music - there it was all rebellious attitude.</b></i><p></p><i><b>Here, the crowd's reaction was a strange merger of the two. They both applauded the solo instrumental and pogo'd. I've never seen anything quite like it.</b></i> And, outside of jazz shows, I'd never seen any band sit down and play an instrumental piece (<i>Ocean</i>) that went on for 15 minutes, yet still keep the crowd's rapt attention.<p></p>Image from smh.com.au<p></p><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/swanktrendz/2008%20Pix/0008%20Pix%20and%20Odds%20and%20Ends/John_Butler_wideweb__470x310.jpg" /><p></p>I was very impressed by this band, and admire their virtuosity and originality. If you're as clueless as I am about under-the-radar musicians, the<b> John Butler Trio</b> might <b><i>just be the best band you've never heard of.</i></b><p></p>Members of the band are:<b> John Butler, Michael Barker, Shannon Birchall</b><p></p>Thanks to Aaron for supplying the following set list:<blockquote>Company Sin
<br />Used To Get High
<br />Somethings Gotta Give
<br />Treat Your Mama
<br />Caroline
<br />Thank You
<br />Gov Did Nothing
<br />Good As Gone
<br />Ocean
<br />Satisfy
<br />Groovin' Slowly
<br />Zebra
<br />Good Excuse
<br />(encore)
<br />Losing You w/Mama Kin
<br />Better Than
<br />Funky Tonight</blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://embed.technorati.com/embed/iz8u4mqq2f.js"></script></div>Swanktrendzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09394682219087962139noreply@blogger.com0