#Adubsthoughts

New Muzak (Album Preview): Francis And The Lights

2010-05-02T23:01:00.002-04:00

I haven't heard this yet, but it's on my list of albums to listen to. Have you listened to it yet? What do you think? All this buzz I have heard about them for 6 months...is it for real???

New Muzak Video: M.I.A. - Born Free

2010-05-02T22:51:00.002-04:00

So M.I.A. dropped this music video/short film last week. First let's start with the song. It's a crazy punk rock ditty, with some M.I.A. flare....at first listen it probably won't make it onto your short list of songs to include into a daily rotation...but like crack...the more you listen, the better it gets. Add to that the very real political issues M.I.A. communicates through this song, like most in her repertoire.

I was going to say some words about the video...just watch. It's more shocking than any music video I have EVER seen.

NSFW

New Muzak: Drake - Find your Love

2010-05-02T22:14:00.004-04:00

Since Drake teased about this on his blog last week out of nowhere, and then dropped it later that day...I keep listening to this one over and over. Liking the track, but don't think it's as strong as 'Over'.

What do you think?

New Muzak: Tokyo Police Club - Hands Reversed

2009-11-26T12:42:00.002-05:00

Hey ya'll,

I know, I know...it's been a while. I'm moving soon and then hope to make this a daily routine. I know, I know...I've said that a million times before. I'm really gonna try though. Also going to start a new weekly blog portion where I blog about a new indie band I have come across. This portion of the blog will be dedicated to my late friend Gino.

Ok, so here is a new track currently unreleased, and may or may not be off the forthcoming Tokyo Police Club album being released in 2010.

It's called 'Hands Reversed'...it's a nice, simple ditty. Enjoy.

Bluetooth Headsets. Which one is too douche?

2009-11-01T20:34:00.005-05:00

So, now that it is against the law to drive your car while texting (I'm ok with this) and/or talking on the phone (mixed feelings) I now require a hands-free solution of some form. I won't require the solution for use anywhere but my vehicle. If I have a call when I am not driving, I will use the phone like a normal human being.

The new law took effect on October 26th, 2009 in Ontario, Canada. Globe and Mail article on the topic here.

My fear is looking like a douche, while this bro is just trying to 'keeps it real'/be compliant with this Provincial law. You see, I am always driving to and from clients with my job and then again driving a ton outside of work...I just want to 'fit in' with the 'normal' people in society.

There are several options I can see:

1) Continue to use phone previous to October 26th, 2009 and face $500 CAD tickets by cops

2) Buy a boring/simple wired ear bud

3) Buy a flashing standard 'douche' Bluetooth headset (Upon internal reflection I feel this is the most douchy solution as the majority of people use this solution...and then wear the headset EVERYWHERE!!!!)

4) Just keeps it real in the car

5) Use the Microsoft Sync system in my Ford/Lincoln

Oh yeah, I don't have a Ford/Lincoln built in the last 3 years with this technology. Damn. Free plug for you FMC!

6) Get a Aliph Jawbone Prime Bluetooth...Just like Johnny Drama in Entourage

I really like the Aliph Jawbone. It apparently has advanced technology and rave reviews about how sweet the sound is and how light weight and comfy the product is. It's more expensive at about $100-$150 CAD, compared to other solutions (Standard Bluetooth about $40-$100 CAD, Earbud around $20 CAD). The product also looks pretty sweet.

Jawbone I am interested in at Tiger Direct

So what do ya'll think I should do? Did I miss any 'solutions' to becoming legally 'compliant'? What do you use that turns up the 'cool' and turns down the 'suck'?

Movie Review: Food, Inc.

2009-10-25T18:23:00.003-04:00

This movie is currently making me want to yak ya'll. Check it...

http://www.foodincmovie.com/

Kanye West/Spike Jonze - We were once a fairytale

2009-10-20T11:35:00.003-04:00

I don't understand what Kanye/Spike were hoping to do with this video. It seems to be some short film about Kanye West and his inner demons. I don't know that I fully 'get' it. Is there anything to get? Knowing Kanye has some great taste in art (all different types/forms) I guess I was expecting something better. Especially since Spike came on to direct it.

What do ya'll think?

I think Kanye should go back to 'borrowing' samples and 'creating' songs. Love the boys music...hate when stars think they are so creative they can do EVERYTHING!

The Avett Brothers

2009-09-30T20:20:00.002-04:00

Tonight I am off to see The Avett Brothers play a small venue in Toronto called The Horseshoe Tavern. Basically two bros and a couple cats from North Carolina make up the band. They play some chill indie roots type music. Their new album 'I and Love and You' is pretty nice, it get's better as it goes on. I can only imagine it will get better with each time I play it right through. It sounds like the band has 'grown' on this album. And by grown I mean it sounds produced compared to their previous releases...in this case...it turns out to be a good thing!

So anywho, check 'em out when you are just chilling and reading...and then feel like some music. Rolling Stone Magazine called them a 'Band to watch in 2009'...not that they always know ish.

This is some Avett Bros for ya ears...

Avett Brothers - I and Love and You

Album Review Monsters of Folk - Monsters of Folk

2009-09-29T19:53:00.003-04:00

Been waiting for this album to drop for a while now. And now I've listened to it...I think it's 'brilliant'. It stars some big playas in the indie game right now: Jim James from My Morning Jacket, Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes and M. Ward.

If you don't know Conor Oberst solo material or anything from 'Bright Eyes'...get out of your seat right now...or just download the torrent...get
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning'...sit...listen...be blown away.

At the end of the day, as good as this albums is...just stick to your day jobs folks. I think the parts are greater than the sum here...

Adubs becomes a stock investor $$$

2009-08-05T12:50:00.003-04:00

So a few weeks ago I started to seriously look at entering the 'stock trading world' as an investor with some money/duckets/benjamins I have saved.

Being Canadian and not sure I know EVERYTHING about what I was doing, I invested a small amount in a company I have tons of faith in...Ford Motor Company.

So basically I set up a 'Self Directed Stock Trading Account' with my bank CIBC. It cost me $28.95 to purchase up to 1,000 shares. I bought $1k worth and the bought me 136 shares in 'F', at $7.07 per share. It's gonna cost me another $28.95 to sell my stock. So basically at this time and about 1.5 weeks after my initial investment this is where I stand.

Own 136 shares which were purchased @ $7.07 USD = $961.52.
Today each share value is $8.47 and net change of $1.40 per share.
This means I made $190.40 - $57.90 ($28.95 x 2 purchase/sell) = $132.50 (give or take a few bucks for the currency coversion).

So I have made approx. $130 in 1.5 weeks...not bad...keep going Ford. I want to invest more...dunno if I go big in a smaller stock hoping it will explode...or put more in my long term plan...'F'.

The other company I have been watching is Zenn Motor Company from Toronto (ZNN-X). Their stock has gone from $4.25 to $6.00 in the last 1.5 weeks as I have been tracking...should have put some there too.

In any case, still lot's to learn...warning...VERY ADDICTIVE!

Rock The Bells - 2009

2009-07-06T23:17:00.002-04:00

This is what my my day felt like on Sunday behind dark sunglasses, dodging endless clouds of smokez, in the sun...heavenz...

K'naan

KRS One

RZA

Reflection Eternal

Mos Def

Black Star

Damien Marley

Nas

Let`s just say, last night made me really happy...

Michael Jackson Ghost - Larry King CNN

2009-07-06T23:13:00.002-04:00

Realz or Fakez ya'll?

RIP for realz though King of Pop...

Animal Collective - Summertime Clothes (Music Video)

2009-06-16T10:37:00.002-04:00

Some Animal Collective I get, other Animal Collective I don't get so much. I feel like they are pretty chill bro's that just got high with their keyboards and drums and made really 'high-level' indie dance music.

'Summertime Clothes' is one of those AC songs I actually do like...I dunno...makes me want to dance, but also makes me want to chill at the same time. This video freaks me out. It features Brooklyn's FLEX dance crew.

Apparently they even danced with AC in real life on Letterman...

So glad I didn't eat a pound of schrooms before watching that video. I think I may of freaked out even more and ate my arm or something...

Regina Spektor - 'Laughing with' (Music Video)

2009-06-14T14:18:00.003-04:00

Regina Spektor first got on my radar with her last album 'Begin to hope' in 2006. This year she is back with a new album 'Far'. 'Laughing with' is her first single of the album and here is the video.

This song is 'ok' in my eyes. Lyrics are great, but I feel the song could be more. I feel like this song reminds me of Ms. Osborne in the 90's.

In any case, she is a wicked cool artist and though I haven`t had a listen to `Far` as of yet I recommend you check out the album `Fidelity`...it`s friggin awesome!

Kanye West - Paranoid (Music Video)

2009-06-03T16:12:00.002-04:00

Hey ya'll....it's me again. I've been busy and straight lazy lately, but now I am back. Time to catch up on posts this week. First I'll start with a light one.

This is the new video for the song 'Paranoid' off of Ye's '808's and Heartbreaks' album (some people hate the album, but I like it...fresh sound...not the best Ye, but ok nonetheless).

The best part of this video is all the hot Rihanna shots obviously. Ye also changed the beat up a bit on this mix...a little quicker and dancier IMO.

Is this some type of 'anti-Chris Brown' video? What do ya'll think?

Eating a standard fast food combo

2009-05-22T14:52:00.002-04:00

I just realized something today, post the hoovering of a Whopper w. Cheese Combo (obviously a Diet Coke to wash it down with, need to save calories somewhere!). I eat my 'standard fast food combo' the same way every time.

Here is my process:
- Consumer half of the fries (preferable with a dipping sauce)
- Consumer burger and fries at the same time
- The whole time consuming the beverage of choice

How do ya'll eat shit?

Virgin Festival 2009 - Returns To Canada

2009-05-07T10:22:00.002-04:00

Basically there were some discussion as to whether or not V-Fest would be returning to Toronto, let alone North America. They hadn't said 'boo' until now!

Well according to the site not only are they returning to Canada in '09, there will also be 5 different festivals across the country: Montreal, Nova Scotia, BC, Alberta, Ontario (Toronto I would imagine).

So the only lineup announced so far is Montreal...and man, is it ever bruuuuuuuuuuuuuutal!

Montreal V-Fest 2009 Lineup

K-OS - 4,3,2,1 (Accoustic video on Q TV)

2009-05-06T10:44:00.002-04:00

Finally, a focused performance from K-OS. I knew you could do it!! I also love Emily Haines...but mostly in a creepy way...

Transformers: Revenge of the fallen

2009-05-03T11:16:00.002-04:00

Here is the official theatrical trailer for Tranformers 2. Man do I ever <3 Megan Fox...hot damn....lordy lord.

Tyga - Cali Love (Video)

2009-05-03T10:11:00.002-04:00

This dude has been on the come up for a bit. Signed to Lil Wayne`s `Young Money`music label, I think he has been getting better over the past couple years. This track is rad and some some nice scratching on it...keep your eyes out ya`ll. The video is shot nicely as well IMO. Very clean. COMPTON raise up!

Eminem - 3AM Video

2009-05-03T10:00:00.002-04:00

So...Eminem's second single to be released off of this year's album relapse now has a video. The song is called 3AM. It's a much better 'Slim Shady' type song vs. his first single 'We made you'. My only thought is 'Can Eminem be as culturally relevant as he was in 2004, before his 4 yea hiatus?'. I don't know. He still has dope talent, but can he push as many albums as he used to? Since his hiatus others in Hip Hop have taken over as the new trend setters ie. Kanye West, Lil Wayne. I just think it's going to be interesting to see what happens this year in Hip Hop. Eminem releasing two albums, 50 Cent releasing a new album, and same with Dr. Dre (hopefully!?).

Anywho, here is the the new video. What do you think?

Much better than 'We Made You' right?

Eminem - We Made You (Video link to YouTube)

Eminem - Relapse Album Trailer

2009-04-30T10:42:00.001-04:00

Scaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrryyyyyyyyy...hope the album is better than that shitty initial single he put out 'We made you'

Austin City Limits - ACL Lineup

2009-04-28T14:03:00.002-04:00

Hmmmm usually every year I am so bummed I can't attend ACL...but this year things are different. Sure they have Pearl Jam...but other than that it's a watered down Lolla lineup. Looks like this year when I attend Lolla...I just won't feel too bad about missing ACL.

What do you think about the lineup?

Pontiac - Obselete

2009-04-27T14:04:00.002-04:00

So today Pontiac has been declared...terminated!

Does anyone care? Meh, not I!

Miss U Pontiac. NOT!

Passion Pit - Sleepy Head

2009-04-27T13:40:00.002-04:00

I can't get this song out of my head. Other music, 'Miss you'.

Can't wait to see these dude rock out with their cocks out at Lolla this year. Whaddup!

This video is also fucking retardly good. Man...art...wow.

Shoot me...

2009-04-27T12:20:00.001-04:00

If you EVER see me making an art project like this with my wife. WTF!?

Lollapalooza 2009

2009-04-22T22:57:00.003-04:00

The lineup is WAY better than I would have thought. I plan on going...third year in a row baby!

Check it...
http://2009.lollapalooza.com/

Commercial - Heineken

2009-04-22T22:46:00.000-04:00

Pretty funny beer ad IMO...

The News, now with more AUTO-TUNE!

2009-04-22T22:38:00.001-04:00

Pretty funny, and well put together. Where do people find time for this shit? I hope it was a project of some sort for school...

Billy Corgan

2009-04-22T20:33:00.001-04:00

He is now officially irrelevant to today's pop culture and youth. I wish he would have just stopped in the 90's, at least we would have had their career end with a couple 'classic' 90's rock albums.

This is his promo spot for TNA Wrestling. *Yawn* LOLZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Drake - Adubs sounding off...

2009-04-20T13:54:00.003-04:00

Ok so a while back I posted about my top 7 or whatever emerging Hip Hop artists in 2009. One of these guys hasn't left my 6-disc CD player in my car since I first burned it to CD. That man is Drake.

I'm waiting on his proper debut release, but in the meantime we can all enjoy his mixtapes...which btw have catapulted him into the big arena. I hear last week he was working with Hova on a song in NYC. Dope!

Drake Mixtapes:

- So Far Gone
- Best Of Drizzy
- So Far Gone (Chopped & Screwed)
- Room For Improvement [Special Edition] (Southern Smoke)

Amazing that he went from this (a character on Degrassi)...

...to getting girls soaking wet everywhere he's at!

Best I ever had = Adubs favourite Drake song right now

Mos Def - "Flowers" Promo Video

2009-04-20T13:34:00.002-04:00

Mos Def has a new album dropping 6/9/09, and let me tell you (as if you don't already know)...he is one of the sickest MC's of all time. Get your hands on any of his previously released album (torrents below):

- Blackstar
- Black on both sides
- The new danger
- True magic

GO OUT AND SUPPORT THIS BWOY. REAL TALK!

Here is the promo video for his new album. Word up...

Mos Def - Flowers - The Ecstatic avail 6/9/09

Phillips 21:9 TV Technology - Sick Video

2009-04-20T13:31:00.002-04:00

So I basically just caught up with 16:9 widescreen LCD era, at least when it came to my computer monitor at home. Now Phillips is stepping it up with the first ever Cinema porportioned TV, that's a 21:9 ratio. It will take a few years for consumers to jump on this one...but in the meantime (borrowed from Kanye's Blog) check out their dope launch commerical. It's a cool concept and stunning video!

I wish...

2009-04-18T10:57:00.002-04:00

I was at Coachella in Cali this weekend :(

I'll try and forget it since there is plenty of sun outside today to make me happy :)

Where do you wish you were today?

Too many dicks...

2009-04-15T23:40:00.003-04:00

Last night I went to the K-OS CD release party at Wrongbar in Toronto. It was good. K-OS was high as shit and didn't performed as most would have hoped, but thank goodness the DJ lineup was sick.

The sex spread was good...thank goodness...cause sometimes...

Oh K-OS, I long for the day I see you put on a great performance live. Maybe you should try staying sober on performance night? Like Letterman was good...oh no wait. You were either drunk or stoned or retarded there too. Dude, you're on National TV...you sang horribly and forgot half the verses and words...WTF!? I love your music, but you gotsta perform better live!!!

What is the difference between a dwarf and a midget?

2009-04-15T23:26:00.002-04:00

So yeah, the other day I was discussing things that disturb me in the world with a good friend. I could list a ton of things, but I won't. No I don't think I am better than the average person...I just think I am normal. The item I am discussing here mostly scares me in real life, and on a smaller level disturbs me to. Some people are scared of clowns, heights, taking showers...for me...it's midgets! And no, I don't know why.

But then I was challenged by my friend, as they thought maybe my absurd issue was perhaps a little non-PC. They said 'Are you sure it's midgets that scare you, and not dwarfs?'. Hmmm good point...but what is the difference I pondered?

According to the first wikianswer found in Google (yes I could have completed more thorough research...but why? This person probably already did...and since I am lazy, I will just assume that it is the truth) this is the difference between definitions:

A dwarf is a person of unusually small stature, especially one whose bodily proportions are abnormal.

A midget is specifically a person of unusually small size who is physically well-proportioned. Midget is sometimes used offensively to refer to a very small person.

Wow...I guess I`m scared of both really!!! If you think the above comments are mean...go ahead and take one of these here fuck off cards.

Like really, reality shows?

Do you think the kids laugh anytime their parents tell them to 'grow up'?

You want to tell me this scares none of you?

And no I'm not a hater, I'm just saying. Some people are scared of the dark, and sometimes I get scare of little people in this big world.

Kid get's kicked by break dancer

2009-04-15T23:24:00.001-04:00

The funniest yet most disturbing thing I have ever seen on the internet...so far...

Rivers Cuomo & Rainn Wilson - What if God was one of us? (Joan Osborne Cover WTF!?)

2009-04-13T12:02:00.003-04:00

Umm why? Why did these two dudes team up? And if they were going to, why this fucking song? That song and Joan Osborne should have never seen the light of day in the new millenium!

Speaking of Joan Osborne...I should look into her for me next 'Where are they now?' segment...hmmm...

Yeah...yeah...yeah...yeah...yeah...

Mmmmmetric

2009-04-13T11:27:00.004-04:00

Over at Rolling Stone you can check out two accoustic videos of Metric performing 'Twilight Galaxy' and 'Gimme Sympathy'. mmmmmm I heart Emily Haines...the things I would do...

Metric at Rolling Stone Magazine - Interview & Accoustic Performance

Also some chitty chat from them over at Dose and Fazer.

Here is Metric's first video off the album for 'Gimme Sympathy':

This is their second video from 'Fantasies' for 'Help I'm Alive':
Metric - Help I'm Alive Official Video

Speaking of Metric. I can't wait for Edgefest this year on June 20th. The lineup is pretty decent.

K-OS - 'Yes!'

2009-04-12T20:52:00.004-04:00

Here is the first single from the new K-OS album out Tuesday. The album is called 'Yes!' and the single is called '4 3 2 1'. On first listen I thought the album was sub par. On second listen...well put it this way. I have listened to it like 6 times today!!!! I just hope for performance sake he stays sober. Every time I see the dude he is stoned or drunk. I have nothing against that...but when you miss verses and forget words...time to get your shit together!!!

Yo, is that Gerrard Square in the Video??? What do you think?

Ohhhhh you want to hear the album too? Fine...but the tracks are not in the right order...figure it out yourself!

K-OS - Yes!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - SNL 12/04/09

2009-04-12T17:26:00.004-04:00

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs put on a wicked performance last night on SNL. They performed `Zero` from their latest album `It`s Blitz!` as well as my favourite song EVER by them `Maps`, which is off of their first album `Fever to tell`.

Check dem...they used to be much weirder performing on stage, but I guess they are becoming mainstream and gonna be sold out and playing arenas soon. Yay...not.

`It`s Blitz!` is a pretty good album IMO. It`s much more clean and produced vs. any of their other pieces of work. My fav song is `Skelteons`.

Hipster Runoff

2009-04-12T05:02:00.002-04:00

One of my fav sites to peruse...this dude is funny. He helps me h8 things, and think about things to write. I want a blog like his where I just rant about shit. But then that probably makes me unoriginal and less indie. But then again I'm not very indie, I work in an office environment for a large corporation. And then again, again...WTF is indie anyways???

Hipster Runoff

Kanye West - Gay Fish (South Park)

2009-04-12T04:46:00.002-04:00

So the other night on South Park (Season 13/Episode 5) the guest that got blasted was Kanye West. There is a scene where he is on a talk show and they ask him if he likes 'Fish Sticks'...which btw sounds like 'Fish Dicks'...so they keep busting his chops about loving 'Fish Dicks' and being gay. In the end they end up with a whole song. It's ok funny, but not like piss your pants funny.

What's funnier is Kanye's Blog response on it...he should probably think before he speaks from now on. His publicist probably hates their life and writes about it on here every other day or so.

Here is the song, and a link to Pitchfork where they talk about what happened in more detail and show Kanye's blog response.

Pitchfork Media - Kanye West's Blog Response

WTF!?

2009-04-12T04:35:00.001-04:00

I have a sudden urge to by discount furniture...at the Flea Market. Which btw, is just like, is just like, a mini mall. Sing it with me!

I'm not racist...

2009-04-12T04:29:00.001-04:00

but how much do you wanna bet these were brothers. Ya know it's hard out here for a PIMP...I just want a leg biatch.

If owned a butcher shop in the 90's...

2009-04-12T03:23:00.002-04:00

I would have made the same damn video LOLZ!

'Give me a wave if you love Catfish!'

Tonight Tonight

2009-04-10T09:00:00.004-04:00

That's what's up with me tonight bwoy...Rewind Gunshot Selecta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta!

Sup with ya'll tonight???

Bet from the title you thought I was gonna hit you with this old school flavour. You're right/wrong. Remember when Smashing Pumkins were amazing and relevant? I think it was around the same time high schools still had Much Music Video Dance Parties...those were the days...

This is the best song EVER by Smashing Pumpkins...just in case you didn't know...

Kevin Drew/Feist Short Film - The Water Part 1

2009-04-10T08:43:00.002-04:00

Mr. Kevin Drew of the super awesome Toronto indie rock band 'Broken Social Scene' has recently directed a movie entitled 'The Water'. It stars Feist and some other dudes, and is set upon the song of the same name (The Water) from Feists quintessential second album 'The Reminder'.

Check out this short film, it's only up on Pitchfork for a week!

Who's The Boom King!? I'm Da Boom King

2009-04-09T22:27:00.001-04:00

This show is dope. This clip is doper.

Documentary Recco's from ADUBS - IOUSA

2009-04-09T21:16:00.002-04:00

IOUSA - Few are aware that America may be on the brink of a financial meltdown. I.O.U.S.A. explores the country's shocking current fiscal condition and ways to avoid a national economic disaster.

You can watch is for free in YOUTUBE here:

Haven't watched it yet, but looks interesting. I like docs. I am a geek. I feel like a robot sometimes. I am writing in a blog. I am so uncool. I am soo cool. Ooo look...Flight of the Conchords is on!

Charles Hamilton - Theories of wine

2009-04-09T20:42:00.003-04:00

I can't get this damn song out of my head...it's so effing amazing.

Fatty Mc Fat Fat

2009-04-09T20:37:00.004-04:00

This is why your big bonedededed...I just got back from the gym but might go back again.

Who eats this? WTF!

The 30,000 Calorie Sandwich

Sandwich filled with ground beef, bacon, corn dogs, ham, pastrami, roast beef, bratwurst, braunschweiger and turkey, topped with fried mushrooms, onion rings, swiss/provolone/cheddar/feta/parmesan cheeses, lettuce and butter on a loaf white bread.

http://thisiswhyyourefat.com

Eminem - We made you - Official Review

2009-04-09T20:35:00.001-04:00

This is how I get my Slim Shady reviews...what a douche...

Is this for real?...serious?

Where are they now? - Alicia Silverstone Edition

2009-04-08T23:23:00.003-04:00

So yesterday I was thinking...Where in the world is...no not Carmen Sandiego...where is the world is Alicia Silverstone kids?

So I decided to investigate:
- Alicia is an American film and stage actress and former fashion model
- She first came to widespread attention in music videos for Aerosmith, and is best known for her roles in Hollywood films such as Clueless (1995) and her portrayal of Batgirl in Batman & Robin (1997)
- I remember her from the movie 'Crush'...oh the roller coaster scene lolz
- Best known for her role as 'Cher' in Clueless

Today - In an interview with Graham Norton on his UK entertainment show, Silverstone stated that she is currently in talks about reprising the role of Cher in the up coming sequel to Clueless. Clueless: High School Reunion is set to go into production in April 2009.

So, she is still alive. And now you KNOW!

My favourite song from the clueless soundtrack, and the song that made me fall in love with my favourite band:

NEW ISH: Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band - Nikorette

2009-04-08T10:19:00.003-04:00

Here is a new track from Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band, off of their forthcoming album 'Outer South' out May 5th.

Download MP3: Conor Oberst and The Mystic Valley Band - Nikorette

You can stream the album now at Merge Records website.

My favourite song by Conor Oberst below...as Bright Eyes. This video almost made me fucking cry once...ALMOST!

Maximo Park are back with a new album!

2009-04-06T18:02:00.002-04:00

Video taken from the forthcoming album 'Quicken The Heart'. Single out 4th May, album out 11th May.

I'll talk more about Maximo Park later. Been a fan of years, and think they are brilliant!!!

One of my favourite Maximo Park songs...

Band of the Week - Glasvegas

2009-04-06T17:38:00.003-04:00

- Glasvegas are a Scottish alternative rock band that formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2003
- Next Toronto Date TBD. Played Mod Club on April 3rd, 2009
- Have opened for Oasis & Kings of Leon
- First EP 'A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like A Kiss)' released in 2008
- First Album is self-titled and released in 2008
- First released single was 'Geraldine' off of Glasvegas

Most people are like 'Andrew, are they gonna be big?'...ummm check out their tour dates....Coachella, Reeds, Leadings, Opening for U2 and Kings of Leon, most likely on the bill at Lolla. Yeah I'd say we'll know pretty soon if they're sticking around!

The future of HIP HOP - 2009 Edition

2009-04-05T18:36:00.002-04:00

1) Kid Cudi:

- Originates from Cleveland, Ohio
- First hit 'Day N' Night'
- Kanye noticed him and had him guest on the '808's and Heartbreak' track 'Welcome to Heartbreak'.
- 'A Kid Named Cudi' mixtape blew up shortly after online
- Debut album 'Man on the moon' will be launched in the summer on Kanye's GOOD music label

2) Drake:

- Originates from Toronto, Ontario
- Drake stared as the crippled Jimmy Brooks on the new generation of Canada's cult classic Degrassi
- Drake's friend got Lil Wayne to listen to his mixtape. Wayne loved the first two songs so much he didn't even listen to the rest and had Drake fly out to Houston to start working.
- Nicknamed 'Drizzy'
- First mixtape 'So Far Gone' tore up the internet
- Download the 'So Far Gone' mixtape

3) Wale:

- Originates from Washington, D.C.
- Found by Mark Ronson and was signed to his label Ronson's Allido Records
- First mixtape called 'A Mixtape About Nothing'
- Album dropping in 2009 called' Attention: Deficit'

4) Charles Hamilton:

- Originates from Cleveland, Ohio
- self taught multi-instrumentalist
- Debut album 'The Pink Lave Lamp' drops in 2009 on Interscope
- Don't come across a dope flow like this every day...

Had to drop 2 videos...feeling him...

5) B.o.B.:

- Originates from Atlanta, Georgia
- If you like Outkast you will probably enjoy this
- Download 'My Name Is B.o.B. Mixtape'
- Download 'The Future Mixtape'

B.O.B "ILL BE IN THE SKY" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTED BY GABRIEL HART from GABE HART on Vimeo.

6) Asher Roth:

- Hails from the burbs in Morrisville, Pennsylvania
- Debut album 'Asleep in the Bread Aisle' will be released April 20, 2009
- Hit it big with the single 'I Love College'
- Sounds just like Eminem...except true to himself, and not gangsta
- Roth posted some of his verses on his Myspace page and sent a Friend Request to Scooter Braun, an Atlanta-based promoter and former VP of Marketing for Jermaine Dupri's So So Def. One week after speaking to Braun, Roth flew down to Atlanta and was immediately signed by Braun, who subsequently became his manager
- Braun organized a meeting between Roth and Jay-Z, where Roth was asked to rap for the Def Jam executive on the spot...and killed it.

7) Blu:

- Originates from San Pedro, California
- Been around for a while and is doing more and more collabo's with Dj's and artists
- He has been expected to blow up for the last couple years
- Like a young Common

8) The Cool Kids:

- Originate from Chicago, Illinois and Detroit, Michigan
- Made up of two dudes, who met through MySpace trading beats
- Totally Indie, and have released the majority of their music through their MySpace
- On the NBA 2K9 soundtrack

Those are the 8 artists I'll be tracking in 2009...I will get my indie rock list done soon. Thought that would have been the first one I'd tackle...but with the sun out today I was driving with my sunroof open listening to Kid Cudi and decided to put down MY picks for 2009.

Anyone have anything you think I missed?

I'll leave you with a classic jam...

The Lonely Island - Lazy Sunday

2009-04-05T15:36:00.008-04:00

LAWLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

WATCH THIS!

Also jokes...

SNL - Natalie Portman Raps

SNL - People getting punched before eating

Andy Samberg & Seth Rogen - Like a boss

2009-04-05T15:02:00.003-04:00

I must say, SNL used to be soooooooo not funny. But these days they are getting better with the younger dudes on there.

Like this was pretty jokes...

And then this was just as funny...

And NOW...they have completed a trifecta!

New Song - Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West, Common - Poke Her Face (Lady Ga Ga Remix)

2009-04-05T14:50:00.002-04:00

This a new hot song from da boyz above...remixing Lady Ga Ga's Poker Face.

Allison - Told you last night, it's 'POKE HER FACE' hehehehehe

Download - Get da hotness herrrrrrrrrrr

Slanties = RACIST

2009-04-05T14:20:00.005-04:00

Everyone wants to be Asian (AZN) these days. Why, I dunno? Is it because they are trendier than white folk? Is it because they have great skin and hair? It is because they are technologically advanced?

But this is too much...

SLANTIES! They are supposed to be the next 'Shutter Glasses', as made famous by Kanye West (thanks Kanye!) Even this hot girl looks dumb in them...

Shutter Glasses are:
- stupid fucking looking on you...do these people not have mirrors?
- you can't see a damn thing with them on (yes I have put a pair on my face)
- they cost $13.50 each...I would rather give my $ to a homeless person.
- Here is the site to buy them (there are like 10 variations now...including 'slants' for the AZNs)

Anywho...this is the next 'BIG THING'...SLANTIES.

Over the next few months at your local club or event with Scensters in attendance I am sure you will see some giant douche with them on.

Here are some issues:
- they are racist man...look at them. AND they are called SLANTIES!!!
- how can you fucking possibly see in them?
- They don't get worn like regular glass...they have a strap that goes all they way around the back of your head to keep them on
- They are made out of wood...initial concern, splinters in my eyes!
- THEY COST $75 USD EACH!!!! Come on...

So yeah...I think this Spring/Summer 2009 you will see one of these Global Scenesters wearing a pair...and I just wanted to let you know; You're an idiot...

Adubs $0.02 Worth - North Korea - Rocket Launches

2009-04-05T13:39:00.003-04:00

One story about what happened Saturday AM - CBC News

This morning from CTV

Ok let's talk North Korea...probably just as big a problem as Afghanistan or Iraq...but they don't have oil so why would the U.S. care? Mostly because this regime is a hundred times more ruthless than poor old Saddam Hussein...

Here's why they should care (and the World):
- approx. 24 million people live in North Korea with the second worst Human Rights violation records out of any country in the world. The Government there controls every facet of a civilians life (the regime controls every aspect of Social, Economic, and Political life) - Media is controlled and owned by the Government, the leader Kim Job II is an UNELECTED leader to the Socialist country, the regime denies citizens basic human rights, and subjects tens of thousands of political prisoners to brutal conditions, and maintains a largely isolationist foreign policy. There are many other horrible things they do...
- The Government continues to test rockets (against the desire of every country in the friggin world) with potential ranges of up to 6,600 Km's. They say it's for their space discovery program, but the rest of the world isn't stupid and knows this is being done in the hopes (most likely) to continue testing long-range missile technology that could be used along with nuclear warheads...that's right...WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PEOPLE.
- The rocket was launched over the Pacific yesterday...which means it first had to pass right over Japan. A direct violation of U.N. policy...which Kim Jong II could care less about.
- The world and more specifically Japan/U.S. are pissed. Japan just this morning has called an emergency U.N. Council meeting to figure out what to do.
- Japan, the U.S. and South Korea had warships ready in local waters, while Russia had scrambled fighter jets to monitor the launch.
- Shooting rockets over another country is even more so over and above the direction the world gave N. Korea to just not test missiles in the first place.

So this is a HUGE problem people...now even China is getting involved and is ready to do anything 'constuctive' and necessary.

I guess we have to wait and see what happens in the near future...

What do you think about all of this, sitting over here in our 'safe' bubble...the True North strong and free?

New Song - Beyonce feat. Kanye West - Ego

2009-04-04T17:42:00.004-04:00

How fitting a song for Mr. West...

Ave some of 'dis - Beyonce feat. Kanye West - Ego

British Summer Music Festivals '09

2009-04-04T13:06:00.002-04:00

I wish I lived there...

Reading 2009

Leeds 2009

It's pretty much a lineup built from the front cover of NME Magazine for the last 3 years...I wanna go! fmylife.

Why can't North America build Music Festivals like the Europeans??? Dude, the festival has theme park rides!

The Cribs - Our Bovine Public (In Canada they play El Mocambo - Gino and I stood literally right in front of them...in Europe they headline festivals...damn)

The Killers - Mr. Brightside (2008 Leeds)

Twitter

2009-04-04T12:53:00.002-04:00

Follow moi...

http://www.twitter.com/ADUBSthoughts

At first I didn't know if Twitter would be a good addition to my social networking repertoire...but now I can't get enough!

It's the next step from Facebook if you don't know. And it looks like Google is about to buy it...you'll see...give it 6 months. People don't want to accept it yet, like they did with Facebook...but it's coming...open up your arms and hug it out.

Twitter and Google are chatting...

Bon Iver - Skinny Love (Jools Holland)

2009-04-04T12:51:00.002-04:00

This performance is amazing...so much emotion. Can't wait to see Bon Iver live!

Pitchfork's: Spring 2009 Upcoming Releases

2009-04-04T10:54:00.009-04:00

Oh good. Another reason to go to HMV and spend all the money I DON'T have...

My picks from this list that I look forward to:
- The Hold Steady - A Positive Rage
- Metric - Fantasies (been listening to this for a couple months...Pretty DAMN good IMO)
- Japandroids - Post-Nothing (New band from Vancouver...remind me of DFA 1979)
- Arctic Monkeys - Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo CD/DVD (Please bring me a new album soon...they are on the bill of a few festivals in England this summer ie. Leeds)
- Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band - Outer South
- Maxïmo Park - Quicken the Heart
- Apostle of Hustle - Eats Darkness
- Eminem - Relapse (I hear him and 50 are releasing 2 albums in '09...after the hiatus I bet they sound sick!)
- Mos Def - The Ecstatic
- Lil Wayne - Rebirth
- Regina Spektor - Far
- Big Boi - Sir Lucious Leftfoot...Son of Chico Dusty
- Clipse - Till the Casket Drops
- Damien Marley and Nas - TBA (Probably gonna be one of the best albums of 2009, yeah I said it!)
- Eminem - Relapse 2 (Just got further down the list and here is Em's 2nd album of the year lol)
- 50 Cent - Before I Self-Destruct
- Kid Sister - Dream Date (Discovered and produced by Kanye...I think this may disappoint though...)

Ok so those are my picks from the list, anything you think I missed?

Awww shit....

2009-04-03T20:16:00.001-04:00

I have a new computer and I am BACK!!! Going to learn some geeky new things this weekend for blogging and update my current content...stay tuned

Alive

2009-03-11T16:30:00.002-04:00

Yeah I am...posting to come soon...I need a new fucking computer first yo! This slow one is pissing me off :(

Wow..from Rob

2008-12-10T14:53:00.002-05:00

Put Your Finger In My Butt - watch more funny videos

Wish this was one of my hidden talents...

2008-12-10T14:43:00.001-05:00

I like things that make me laugh :)

2008-12-08T16:18:00.000-05:00

...ad for spring water...

Leona Lewis - covers Snow Patrol and goes HUGER!

2008-12-08T15:07:00.002-05:00

So I always loved Snow Patrol in their earlier days. I mean really...how can you not love 'Run', that shit will make you cry.

Anyways, apparently in the UK they love Leona Lewis, and now they love her even more after releasing a cover of Snow Patrol's 'Run'. I'm pretty sure she is that girl you hear on the radio singing about bleeding over and over and over. So yeah...she now has the fastest selling digital only track ever in the UK.

Which one do you like better? Leona is definitely easier on the eyes - but Snow Patrol killed it with this song originally....both below for your review!

Snow Patrol - Run

Leona Lewis - Run

I pick Snow Patrol...that girl can sing, don't get me wrong. But I'm not letting those smoke machines and pretty dress change my vote.

Kermit The Frog - NIN/LCD Soundsystem

2008-12-08T14:51:00.003-05:00

Jokes.

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

Fresh.
So I tried to link the video by LCD Soundsystem "New York, I love you but you're bringing me down", but apparently EMI has issues with peeps peeping it...so instead I am posting my fav LCD song "All my friends"...c-c-check it! It keeps me running @ the gym yo.

Mario Kart Love Song...wow....

2008-12-08T14:36:00.000-05:00

Kanye West...I feel like I heard this before?

2008-12-08T11:48:00.003-05:00

Ever wonder why every Kanye West song is a hit and sounds so dope? Some people look down on this music form as straight up plagiarism...what do you think?

I think I like it...I like it alot (Forrest Gump voice)!

Lilly Allen - The Fear NEW

2008-12-04T14:31:00.001-05:00

Notorious BIG movie...can't wait!

2008-12-04T13:53:00.002-05:00

Dope.

Broken Social Scene...I picked the wrong night ugh

2008-12-04T13:19:00.004-05:00

So I saw BSS at Sound Academy last Thursday. Show was awesome...but I wish I had tickets for the Friday show. The Thursday show had Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse show up and play a song with the band...and then the next night they do it again...and Isaac PLUS Emily Haines show up!!! Geez louise. Here is BSS feat. Isaac and Emily playing 'The World At Large'. Ugh!

Emily with BSS 'Anthems for a seventeen year old girl. Ugh.

BSS playing 'Looks just like the sun'.

Hopefully next Friday I attend the best 1 out of 3 Stars shows LOL

Counting Crows

2008-12-03T12:52:00.003-05:00

My favourite band as already stated. ..Here they are back in September, playing the classic 'Rain King' and producing an epic version with tour support 'Augustana'...Counting Crows live show was one of the things that put them over the top for me....simply brilliant EVERY time.

Sia - So fresh....

2008-12-03T12:50:00.000-05:00

What the hell is wrong with people!?

2008-12-01T11:06:00.001-05:00

Broken Social Scene - Sound Academy

2008-11-28T15:44:00.004-05:00

I saw BSS last night at Sound Academy. Let me start by saying...I DISLIKE Sound Academy. As a venue I just think it sucks...I could insert a few reason but really...why bother?

Broken Social Scene was awesome as usual, but not a spectacular show by them...like the show a couple years ago on Olympic Island.

Oh well....still heart them.

Broken Social Scene - 7/4 Shoreline

Applications learned today:
- twitter
-twitter feed
- added Elbo.ws top 10 artist gadget to my blog

Learning

2008-11-18T11:15:00.002-05:00

I am gonna try and use this space to promote new learnings for myself...good idea huh!?

So I know about this site, have visited this site more frequently recently...time to learn how to use it effectively...I think there is alot you can do with it!

http://hypem.com

It's called the Hype Machine. It's a music site...good. It has all kinds of cutting edge tracks and artists...good. Now...I just need to figure out how it works. Shouldn't take long, and then I'll report back on my findings...fingers crossed this tool is wicked, AND I can somehow implement it into my BLOG.

Ryan Adams

2008-11-18T08:45:00.003-05:00

My favourite rock artist of all time. It used to be Counting Crows, and in retrospect they will always be my 'favourite' band...but nowadays I can listen to Ryan Adams over and over and over...obviously if you know me there are a million other bands I'm listening too...but Ryan sticks out!

Previously Ryan was going down a rough road in his life...alcohol, drugs...this video is what he started to look like....very gruff and secretive.

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Let it ride (Letterman)

And a few years later...all cleaned up and promoting their new album 'Cardinology'.

Here he is in 2008:

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Fix it

Ryan Adams has many different albums, under many different names...Whiskeytown, Ryan Adams, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals. I challenge you to go out and listen/buy some of his albums. It will change your life...well ok...at least your listening patterns.

I get to go see him and the Cardinals open for Oasis in London Ontario soon Dec 15, 2008 to be exact...so stoked!

Everyday Checklist:
- GYM
- Winter Tires
- Oil Change
- Drink

Simple really...

One Million Acts of Green

2008-11-17T10:59:00.003-05:00

Ok, so I was in charge of strategically managing the site build of http://www.onemillionactsofgreen.com

This website is a challenge to Canadians to commit to 1 million acts of green. ie. use more energy efficient lightbulbs rather than the old school bulbs, or turn the water off when you brush your teeth. It was a partnership between Cisco, CBC, Deloitte, and Ogilvy. My company Empirical designed it and built all of the code and such.

It was a pretty challenging project, but I really like the way it turned out. We are about a month and a half into the program and already at 30%. Check it out and let me know what you think, all comments welcome...

It's green, it's mean! Go do your part!!!!

Change...

2008-11-17T10:44:00.002-05:00

It's like a billion years later...I am gonna try and put my thoughts here again. C'mon MOTIVATION!

I'm BACK!

2007-11-19T20:41:00.000-05:00

K so this is way harder to keep updated.

Today, just a site to remember if you wanna see South Park...any episode...any time....and FREE. I'm all about free right now, well ok....always! I'll speak more on that later.

Anyways, here is the link.

http://www.southparkzone.com

three

2007-09-13T21:43:00.000-04:00

WOW, this is a bitch to keep updated!

So last time I was sick, and I was on my way to see 'We Are Scientists' perform at Lee's Palace (so dingy...ILOVE IT!). The show f'ing rocked as per usual. These guys kill it live and they are funny as hell. They played alot of new songs along with the classics. I think I have pictures here somewhere....or actually...I know! They are on someone elses camera! Ok maybe some pictures in the future, future, futuretureturetureture....

Ok so on to last weekend. I spent the weekend on Toronto Island with some friends for 2007 V-Fest. It was ok. I say that because I just know a better festival could have been put on...I mean the venue is killer.
Things to improve:
- better lineup
- better food and drink distribution
- better schedule (this schedule was just horrible!)

Smashing Pumpkins headlined day 2 and obs killed it. Bjork is weird but totally a performer. I enjoyed seeing her, even if it was sleepy eyed on the way to the fairy. I just wanted to hear my song 'Army of One', which I did. Me happy. The Killers also played and did their big stage show thing.

Biggest Regret: Not taking enough pictures.

Day 2 was the best: Tokyo Police Club, Stars, Metric, Killers, Smashing Pumpkins
Day 1 was the DANCE day: K-OS, MIA, Matt Costa, Kid Koala, Interpol, Bjork

Here are some pics:

Dragonette - These guys are like a poppier, friendlier Metric

Paolo Nutini - Is aaaaaaaight

M.I.A. - So sick....road runna, road runna! she invited over 100 peeps on stage...gonna try and get the video up later!

Hands down...MIA stole the show. This song is called 'Bird Flu'...know why? CAUSE THE BEAT IS SICK!!!!

Hmmmm, ok so this week I saw City & Colour on Tuesday at Danforth Music Hall. This is Dallas Green from a hard rock band called 'Alexisonfire', ya see....CITY.....and....COLOUR....get it!? Anyways, he has a solo project called 'City & Colour'. It's basically him and an accoustic guitar. This show ended up a little differently then just Dallas and said guitar. In fact most songs were done electrically and rearranged. Dallas was backed by a couple of the members from opening band 'Attack in Black'....who were also pretty decent.

My favourite song lately 'Sam Malone'. This was shot at a concert I was at a few years ago, at Harbourfront Centre. Simply amazing show...

Ok then the next night Wednesday, it was off to see 'Girl Talk' at the Phoenix. This guy is pretty much a DJ that gives me heartburn haha. He mixes rock with reggae, hip hop...whateves. It was really good, but I just wasn't in a dancing mood. Plus...it was literally hot as hell. Like I think I died 3 times in there! Here's what Girl Talk is like (from Coachella 2007)...

Anyways, this was a big update since I have been hella busy this past week. I'm gonna try and stick to short daily posts going forward...this should last about a day.

Oh and can't wait for Saturday morning...interlocking bricks with the boys...shoot me!

aw

PS - You can tell I'm a music geek huh!?

PPS - Music is the medicine of the breaking heart. ~Leigh Hunt

PPPS - I just downloaded the new 'Motion City Soundtrack' album 'Even if it kills me'....and to my disappointment...I'm not feeling it. I love these guys, so hopefully after a few more listens I get a change of heart :(

two

2007-09-06T12:22:00.001-04:00

Ok, so I'm still sick. Trying to save all of my energy in the hopes of making it to 'We are scientists' tonight at Lee's....there's no hoping...I WILL be there ya hear me!

Rilo Kiley played Kimmel last night...I was asleep dreaming of Jenny Lewis duh. I can't wait to see them in a week! Anyways here is their performance...sort of a sleeper song zzzzzzzz. Oh also a picture of my numero uno indie rock girl....JENNY!

tonight, tonight....I need to go take more drugs.

One yo...here is We Are Scientists...makes me miss Grade 8 slow dances :(

aw

one

2007-09-05T21:52:00.000-04:00

So this is me Andrew, and this is my blog. I don't know what you do on a blog...but my intention is to use it for the purpose of helping me remember all the cool things I see online, and in normal/real life. So I'm gonna link to cool sites, cool songs, and talk about random shit.

As my friend Gino once stated "A blog is really just a socially acceptable male journal. It's techy and geeky, and therefore cool enough to be on." I agree...well at least it's my defence right now.

I don't know if I will ever update the blog again past today, since I am in fact naturally very lazy. But maybe I will get addicted and quit my job and eat soda crackers (which I got for free from Wendy's) and just blog update all the time. This is getting exciting, where will it all go!?

Ok each time I post I'll get a new band off of my chest...that I absolutely love. Why? Cause I am a music geek...you'll see. This will end up as some big indie hipster/scenester blog. And I will talk about the newest bands and why knowing them makes me cooler than you. Good. We have a common understanding now for how the future will go. Let's go!

This weeks 4 music thingys:

1) Current NEW album in HEAVY rotation: Kanye West - Graduation

2) Current OLD (Throwback) Album in HEAVY rotation: Counting Crows - August And Everything After

3) Current favourite SINGLE: Counting Crows - Cowboys (off the forthcoming album 'Saturday Nights and Sunday Mornings')
Get it here: http://www.myspace.com/saturdaynightssundaymornings

4) Current NEW Hipster band Andrew loves: Spoon

Anyways, it's time for bed now...and I'm sick...and I'm going to see 'We Are Scientists' tomorrow at Lee's, so sick!

Oh yeah and a little thing called 'V-Fest' on the island Saturday/Sunday...don't hate.

Goodbye post #1,
andrew