Open the door and step into some transient sense of awe. “What is this?” You’ll no doubt ask your mumbling self. “What do I think it means?” and whatever useless pseudo-intellectual things you feel matter. I think what really matters is not some abstract meanings that try to border mind shattering statements but really something different and strangely attractive. [ Continue Reading ]

Crafting wood has got to be, by far, one of the most ancient skills and form of art. Not only that but it is fucking crazy hard to do. Trust me. I asked my uncle to teach me. I couldn’t do it. Well Mike Rea obviously has the patients and the time.

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Spring has just started to breath. I know. It makes you feel all jittery inside. Like there’s something really wonderful going on and all you can do is smile. Well there’s something that accents the beginning of spring and the coming of summer so well…. [ Continue Reading ]

In this age where hip-hop is on a fast downward spiral to some sewer pit let’s take the time to remember good moments. Like the Wu Tang Clan. Yes. Yes; Mastah Killa, Inspectah Dec, Raekwon, U-God, (the late) ODB, Ghost Face Killah, GZA, Method Man and Prince Rakeem The greatest thing to happen to music since well…..I don’t know. [ Continue Reading ]

Only two more months. Give or take. To go and see the Bodies exhibition in Montreal. The display is obviously where? 5th floor Eaton Centre. What a surprise eh? Anyways the exhibition is leaving on the 30th of April. So go go go before its too late. Trust me. It’s completely worth it. It’s only about 20 bucks so don’t be cheap. You get to see what it would be like if you stared into the mirror and your skin was missing.  Check out after the jump to hear the most incredible aspect of it all. [ Continue Reading ]

Sit on the ledge of the boardwalk. You’ve been sitting there since sunset. The nights well overbearing. No stars in the sky but that’s alright. There’s bright lights and magnificent walking people. You ask yourself where nineteen had gone. Why it left so fast. Staring out into the idea of some Atlantis. But don’t sink into anything dismal you lousy bastard. The Walkmen are trying to make you realize that music isn’t dead yet. And it still has so much room to evolve. [ Continue Reading ]

Has it ever happened to you? You just cranked the large brass propeller of that flying octopus like gizmo you spent years building. You know the one. It shoots oil for a quick getaway. The tip of the tentacles shoot sparks to ignite fires. And the suction cups are recoiling vents that suck in all the beautiful gems and diamonds needed to fund such a gear stricken behemoth. And just as you’re ready to rule the world. You realize that you forgot you’re large mad-scientist goggles. [ Continue Reading ]

Third Eye Blind……Do I need to say anything else. For those of you who don’t know Third Eye Blind. You might not be part of the human race. You might as well go back to the ocean and swim with the whales or something. We land people like the feel good music of the 90’s. Or was it early Millenia. I forget sometimes. Anyways. Try to remember growing up and listening to these guys on your discman in a hot summer afternoon. Right after you sparked on of the first joints of your life. Just sink into something uplifting and somehow dismal…… [ Continue Reading ]

Let’s take some time. Look around the room. Pretend we hear some birds singing. Wondering what might be better. The white sands of tropicana. Or The painting sun somewhere in the Mediterranean. But there’s something more simple and realistically possible in life that gives off almost as much tranquil amazement. Drum roll please…. [ Continue Reading ]