now i have yet to see the Tim Burton version of Alice in Wonderland but i seriously doubt Avril Lavigne can top any of these gems...
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Fabricated Show Review by Chart Attack, Blasted by Cadence Weapon: A Call For A More Accountable Media
Read the full article at Toronto Life
So I'm mostly excited about the fact that this was my first ever retweet on my twitter (retweeted by Cadence Weapon himself, Exclaim Magazine's Editor James Keast, and then Exclaim), but this has been getting quite the buzz and deserves some attention here. These "twitter based scandals" have been hitting me quite close to home. I work at Upper Class Recordings home of Cadence Weapon so there is an inherent interest in this one for me.
I'm certain we all recall those crazy 40 minutes in February when twitter exploded with rumours of Gordon Lightfoot's death. A little known fact is that Lightfoot's son is the drummer for Cadence Weapon's new band and these rumours were quite stressful on an unimaginable number of people. The information was retracted by the National Post almost as quickly as it was confirmed.
With the growing importance of social networking sites (twitter, facebook etc) the quality and truthfulness of the information we are being fed has taken a turn for the worse. It is important to consider the source of the information and their credibility, instead of instantly reposting to be one of the first to know about it. This trend of living in the moment is problematic to say the least and the close distance provided by social networking sites is a double edged sword, placing everyone within arm's reach of eachother, but not actually close enough to see how our actions resonate amongst our peers. You are still going to be held accountable for your actions in the digital realm. What still boggles my mind is why you would write a fake review of a show so well attended by other media, and an artist who has a large online presence? I guess there's no such thing as bad publicity.
For the record Chart Attack did retract their review and send an apology to Cadence Weapon. It is relieving to see the credibility of our information sources being challenged and made public and will hopefully make for a more socially conscious media in the future. Consider this a cautionary tale in tweeting.
Kids, listen to your parents, don't believe everything you read.
So I'm mostly excited about the fact that this was my first ever retweet on my twitter (retweeted by Cadence Weapon himself, Exclaim Magazine's Editor James Keast, and then Exclaim), but this has been getting quite the buzz and deserves some attention here. These "twitter based scandals" have been hitting me quite close to home. I work at Upper Class Recordings home of Cadence Weapon so there is an inherent interest in this one for me.
I'm certain we all recall those crazy 40 minutes in February when twitter exploded with rumours of Gordon Lightfoot's death. A little known fact is that Lightfoot's son is the drummer for Cadence Weapon's new band and these rumours were quite stressful on an unimaginable number of people. The information was retracted by the National Post almost as quickly as it was confirmed.
With the growing importance of social networking sites (twitter, facebook etc) the quality and truthfulness of the information we are being fed has taken a turn for the worse. It is important to consider the source of the information and their credibility, instead of instantly reposting to be one of the first to know about it. This trend of living in the moment is problematic to say the least and the close distance provided by social networking sites is a double edged sword, placing everyone within arm's reach of eachother, but not actually close enough to see how our actions resonate amongst our peers. You are still going to be held accountable for your actions in the digital realm. What still boggles my mind is why you would write a fake review of a show so well attended by other media, and an artist who has a large online presence? I guess there's no such thing as bad publicity.
For the record Chart Attack did retract their review and send an apology to Cadence Weapon. It is relieving to see the credibility of our information sources being challenged and made public and will hopefully make for a more socially conscious media in the future. Consider this a cautionary tale in tweeting.
Kids, listen to your parents, don't believe everything you read.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Up and Coming: The Magic
Alright Toronto I've been hearing a lot of buzz lately over a band I've been loving since last may called The Magic.
Hailing from Guelph, Ontario, The Magic is an indie rock gem with catchy riffs, endearing pianos, and a soulful female singer Sylvie Smith who is underused in my humble opinion. They cast their spell on me when I was driving and heard their song "No Sound" on CBC Radio 3 and couldn't get it out of my head or find it anywhere online so I was forced to buy my first digital download. I have not yet had the pleasure of seeing The Magic live but word on the street is they can coax even the most reluctant hipsters into a non-committal shimmy.
Last I heard their upcoming album is in the mixing stage, and being unsigned this has been an out of pocket expense for the band. Keep your eyes peeled for these guys, they're dedicated to their cause.
The Magic Myspace
Hailing from Guelph, Ontario, The Magic is an indie rock gem with catchy riffs, endearing pianos, and a soulful female singer Sylvie Smith who is underused in my humble opinion. They cast their spell on me when I was driving and heard their song "No Sound" on CBC Radio 3 and couldn't get it out of my head or find it anywhere online so I was forced to buy my first digital download. I have not yet had the pleasure of seeing The Magic live but word on the street is they can coax even the most reluctant hipsters into a non-committal shimmy.
Last I heard their upcoming album is in the mixing stage, and being unsigned this has been an out of pocket expense for the band. Keep your eyes peeled for these guys, they're dedicated to their cause.
The Magic Myspace
Songs + Videos of 2010
shit i've enjoyed this year that also has good videos:
totally unexpected, but totally appropriate. i love hollerado
marcos in a dress makes that one for me
i cant imagine how many people frank turner spit on in the making of this video. those of you who have seen him live will know what i mean
you saw that one coming
what part of this is fun?
totally unexpected, but totally appropriate. i love hollerado
marcos in a dress makes that one for me
i cant imagine how many people frank turner spit on in the making of this video. those of you who have seen him live will know what i mean
you saw that one coming
what part of this is fun?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Vintage LG
Top: LG bumrushes DJ Mallon from Z103
Bottom: LG falls awkwardly into Bagnell's arms with her hand in the pocket of her bad idea jeans
This really has no place here... but i call this composite "class monkey" for obvious reasons.
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