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Hot Tub Time Machine and old friends
[originally posted on onlycoincidence.blogspot.com]
After I got home from ultimate last night, I watched a hilarious movie called Hot Tub Time Machine (7/10). I've been thinking of old friends a lot this week, people I've been friends with since university years, for over 25 years. They are an important part of my life and I make a big effort to stay in touch with them: I saw one (high school and university) friend in Vancouver last week while there on business and I'm staying over with a friend in Ottawa next week while I'm in town for another (rare) business trip. I've seen 2 other friends here in Toronto over the last few weeks and we go to concerts often together. I have two of one of my oldest friends live just 4 blocks from me and I'm seeing another tomorrow in Paris, Ontario. Over the last year, I've also met up with an old university friend who lives in New York. Including, my wife who I met in 1986, that makes a circle of 9 university friends whose friendships I cherish.
Well, that's not really really a coincidence, but perhaps one of the reasons I chose to watch the movie late last night. But I wrote another blog this week on inTunein and I made a reference to an old song called Obsession by Animotion. Of course, that song was was one of the many great 80's tracks in the movie. Also have to say in closing, the last scene was just a perfect fit for The Talking Head's Once in a Lifetime.
Hot Tub Time Machine and old friends
After I got home from ultimate last night, I watched a hilarious movie called Hot Tub Time Machine. I've been thinking of old friends a lot this week, people I've been friends with since university years, for over 25 years. They are an important part of my life and I make a big effort to stay in touch with them: I saw one (high school and university) friend in Vancouver last week while there on business and I'm staying over with a friend in Ottawa next week while I'm in town for another (rare) business trip. I've seen 2 other friends here in Toronto over the last few weeks and we go to concerts often together. I have two of one of my oldest friends live just 4 blocks from me and I'm seeing another tomorrow in Paris, Ontario. Over the last year, I've also met up with an old university friend who lives in New York. Including, my wife who I met in 1986, that makes a circle of 9 university friends whose friendships I cherish.
Well, that's not really really a coincidence, but perhaps one of the reasons I chose to watch the movie late last night. But I wrote another blog this week on inTunein and I made a reference to an old song called Obsession by Animotion. Of course, that song was was one of the many great 80's tracks in the movie. Also have to say in closing, the last scene was just a perfect fit for The Talking Head's Once in a Lifetime.
Well, that's not really really a coincidence, but perhaps one of the reasons I chose to watch the movie late last night. But I wrote another blog this week on inTunein and I made a reference to an old song called Obsession by Animotion. Of course, that song was was one of the many great 80's tracks in the movie. Also have to say in closing, the last scene was just a perfect fit for The Talking Head's Once in a Lifetime.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Upcoming concerts of interest - Fall 2011
Here are some new and recommended concerts coming up over the next few weeks and months:
- Tedeschi Trucks Band 10/25 The Music Hall
- Coeur de Pirate - that lovely French voice you hear on CBC 2 and 1/2 of Armistice 11/11 The Mod Club
- Noah & The Whale - liking their new album - 11/8 The Phoenix
- Noel Gallagher - set to sing some Oasis classics plus songs from his new album 11/7 and 11/8 Massey Hall
- Blue Scholars - friendly hip hop from Seattle 7/7 Wrongbar
- Metronomy - one of Q Magazine's most Exciting Acts On Earth 10/26 The Mod Club
- Anna Calvi - another of Q Magazine's most Exciting Acts On Earth 12/8 Lee's Palace
- St Vincent - their name keeps coming up - 12/15 The Phoenix
In the column on the right on the blog page you'll also see an ongoing list of upcoming concerts, an overlap of here with some one-offs.
I've finally gotten around to setting up my YouTube account properly and thought a channel dedicated to upcoming Toronto concerts would be a nice touch - enjoy.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Where I find new music: Part 9 - Fashion shows
Remember Fashion Television (FT) that used to show on CityTV ? Well, it's no longer on CityTV, although it does now have its own cable channel. Well, I used to watch it. It was on around the same time as The New Music, and along with all the beautiful ladies and clothes, I also liked the accompanying music. If you've ever seen the show, I'm sure you can never forget hearing the intro track - Obsession by Animotion every week (sorry the video is way too embarrassing to embed here).
Well, boys will be boys, and yes I'm still guilty of enjoying beautiful ladies on the runway and especially around Christmas time when Santa delivers an early stocking stuffer in the form of the Victoria Secret Christmas Fashion Show (this year's show is set for Nov 29th at 10pm on CBS). Sorry distracted there for a few moments, back to the music...well, the first VS show I saw on TV included the fabulous sexy dance track - I like the way you move by Bodyrockers (2:45 mark) and it cemented my feelings toward music and the fashion runway. Sorry, rockers, mostly dance music, R&B and hip hop here...but for me, this music is pretty damn sexy.
Now I put a draft down a while ago that noted a Crystal Castles track called Vietnam. I don't remember exactly why I noted the reference but I did find a connection between their music and fashion.
Well, boys will be boys, and yes I'm still guilty of enjoying beautiful ladies on the runway and especially around Christmas time when Santa delivers an early stocking stuffer in the form of the Victoria Secret Christmas Fashion Show (this year's show is set for Nov 29th at 10pm on CBS). Sorry distracted there for a few moments, back to the music...well, the first VS show I saw on TV included the fabulous sexy dance track - I like the way you move by Bodyrockers (2:45 mark) and it cemented my feelings toward music and the fashion runway. Sorry, rockers, mostly dance music, R&B and hip hop here...but for me, this music is pretty damn sexy.
So, the point of this post, if you like fashion, dance music and beautiful people, there's some great music to be found on the fashion show runway. Although sometimes it's a little hard to find, don't worry, send it my way and I'll work on it for you. Now only if I could mix my love of photography with this peccadillo.
Monday, October 17, 2011
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
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Woody ?
Woody ? #281/365, a photo by PJMixer on Flickr.
Saturday, October 08, 2011
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Monday, October 03, 2011
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Lotus Esprit
Via Flickr:
The Lotus Esprit has always been one of my favourite sports cars since I saw James Bond drive one in 1977's The Spy Who Loved Me.
The Lotus Esprit has always been one of my favourite sports cars since I saw James Bond drive one in 1977's The Spy Who Loved Me.
The Feast of Trimalchio by AES + F, Nuit Blanche
Via Flickr:
This was one of my first stops for Nuit Blanche and I found it mesmerizing. The stunning HD video, pure art distillation and a beautiful soundtrack, incl. excerpts from Beethoven's 7th Symphony.
This was one of my first stops for Nuit Blanche and I found it mesmerizing. The stunning HD video, pure art distillation and a beautiful soundtrack, incl. excerpts from Beethoven's 7th Symphony.
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