Saturday Night and Sunday Morning = one crazy night

Saturday began with a mission to get from my place to my friend pot luck birthday partay..

i was bringing garlic bread - now I can cook..don't get me wrong - but I am broke and was tired and had no time so garlic bread it was.

Turns out that was the best thing I could have done..there was homemade pizza, crazy squash pasta dish, soups, desserts, quiche, etc and ALL ranging from the veggies to the vegans to the rest of us that embrace the viciousness of the human being and EAT MEAT. That's right I'm a carnivore and I make no apologies..I like my steak medium rare..bloody..sitting in a pool of flavour country fat.

moving on.

We eat, get sloshed, some get high, continue to get sloshed than decide to hit up Tattoo. Why? WHY?!! Why is an excellent fuckin question. My friends hit up some posh space for Winterlicious and due to some out-of-towners we were limited in where to go to keep everyone "happy". So they decide on Tattoo..can I just say a-fucking-men for the glory that is guest list. Seriously.

We got there by 11 at the latest and the line-up was ridiculous. RIDICULOUS. Apparently this is the case for every Friday and Saturday.. I can say it's definitely not the case for Thursdays cause Nav was spinning there on a Thursday so I went to show a little love. No line, minimum crowd and Edwin on bar...wasn't he in a band or something...

kidding...I heart I Mother Earth..they're nostalgic and part of my youth.

Moving on - we get there - line bypass cause that's how we roll [oh god no we don't] and walk into the crowded, sweaty, cesspool of hormones, jocks and various stages of SUPREME intoxication. Within 5 minutes I can't wait to up my state of inebriation, down my level of sobriety and increase the shame I'm sure to incur later that night cause as it stands now wasted is the ONLY way I'll make it.

***is this alcoholic talk..folks if you have a problem step up and take charge...I may join you..after I finish this beer***

So one girl we were with knew a dude from a previous job and turned out he was affiliated with the Tai Domi crew...sooo... 5 seconds into the door and we are VIP...NOW THAT my friends IS how we roll..

note: I can't actually plan this shit - it just happens...."who knows where thoughts come from - they just appear..." yeah I love that movie SO WHAT.

moving along..slowly I know - deal. So this is our night...preppy yuppies hitting up the bottle service, jocks pseudo head-banging to - WAIT FOR IT - Paranoid by Black Sabbath..WOW big surprise on that playlist..The night thins out, the crowd wanes and my level of consciousness starts to slip into blissful oblivion when the shame-o-meter hits high gauge. I see a guy..think I must be looking pretty good cause he's way wasted so decide to be all "hey look at me I'm hot and cute" - NO not Kimber [Nip Tuck..yeah she was there - lots of fake'n'bake, fake tits and hair, etc etc.] "Why don't you let me just take a sip from your drink" and he's all "What is this a charity?" [asshole] So I respond......."My drink is taking too long but don't worry I'm OVER IT"

Yep folks..lame lame lame...and if that isn't a deterrent for drinking I don't know what is.

So there's four of us left and we hit the street and apparently we are NOT taxi material as 3 go by...FYI it was effin cold you mutha fuckers. So a nice streetcar [after much pleading] stops in front of Tattoo and lets us on..SAWEET. So sweet that I went the opposite direction of where I actually needed to be.

The finale to my evening - 10 different texts to see who the fuck was still up and partying at 3am. Turns out Brad was doing just fine to I went to his place where I insisted that I needed to learn guitar. EVERY chord..I think I made it through 3 before I gave up. See I have these nails and they're a pain [which I will soon rectify since I just got a guitar] Now it's 4am and we all know that no one in their right mind is in bed at 4am on a Saturday/Sunday so we continue on with the wine [I'm pretty sure I inhaled every form of booze under the sun that night] and watched the most AMAZING DOCUMENTARY I HAVE EVER SEEN. It was Blind Melon and the footage was awesome! Best way to end a random ridiculous "How does this shit happen" type night.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6N2ahiC3KM

see the kinda shit I put up with..pfft...

Misel says:

hey...just fuckin submitted this damn proposal! I WANT TO THROW MY FUCKIN COMPUTER IN THE FUCKIN SNOW! I FUCKIN HATE SCHOOL...yet I am going to be a FUCKIN TEACHER! FUCKIN FUCK ME!
Would FUCKIN LOVE to see you one of these FUCKIN days!
What's your FUCKIN schedule like?
love you so FUCKIN much! x


I say:

bahahahaha

well i dont know what to FUCKIN say to that except it's good that my work email doesn't screen...nerd

if you can come out tonight my friend Raymi has an art show at the Crooked Star by my house..sadly i'm workin all weekend at the bar..


Misel says:

hey, ya i got that email/fb msg...not too sure if i will make it...maybe...plan on doing some hot yoga...i'll give you a shout later...x


I say:

okey dokey

FYI

that message was a little tame


Misel says:

well the first msg i was letting off HEAPS of steam, i messaged you right after i submitted it...lucky you! i am feeling a little better now. x


*so there you have..how I procrastinate at work..hopefully the next time a post a convo with someone it'll be interesting*

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Now playing: Beach Boys - Wouldnt it be nice
via FoxyTunes

alright - so where were we...oh yes..

So the list of Q107 top 50 vocalists...now it's a good thing I talk out my emotions before I explode all over the net..well I'm going to spread my verbal diarrhea anyways BUT the key thing is that I did take the advice momma gave me WAY back and I took a moment to think about what I had to say..

yes kids - you do start to appreciate what you're parents drilled into your head when you were in your "I know everything phase and you still wear spandex so what do u know" phase... whoops .. spandex .. American Apparel...neon...OH MY GOD - my parents WERE cool... and there goes my fragile psyche crumbling to the ground.

thanks a lot you Pat Benatar Olivia Newton John workout clothes ARE NOT meant for the street American Apparel obsessed I think I have my own style even though I look like everyone else assholes.

YOU just made my parents COOL. oh and FYI - contrary to popular belief spandex is NOT for everyone and one cannot be trendy if it doesn't look good on you. Remember kids - trendy isn't just what you wear - it's how you wear it. There is room for faux pas but for godssake if it don't look good...it don't look good.

now where the fuck was I [ btw - I forgot to think about all that before I wrote it down..c'est la vie]

right - Q107's top 50 vocalists...just to reiterate:

*say what you will but this is MY preference based on nothing and everything. I'm not a critic. I'm not a musician. i don't profess to know the inner workings of a great voice or personality. I may be influenced by variables such as attraction, , style, genre, hormones, etc - I might even be slightly more drawn to those on the list that I would fuck. BUT I do love music. It's the soundtrack to my coffee in the morning, my walk through the streets of downtown, to the book I read in the corner cafe and my dreams at night [when I'm sober enough to have them] so take from it what you want. It's not really there for you to care for anyways*

So here's my list - and yes I know Q107 is for classic rock blah blah blah..so I've morphed it a bit..whatever..this is it...Prepare critics. It's not in a particular order as that would change based on my mood. Let's be honest here....it's not even final - it's always changing...to say "I've narrowed down the Top anything is RIDICULOUS..but whatever - I've given it a try.

NOTE: This list will probably change in my head a million times.

Elton John
Freddie Mercury
Shannon Hoon
Jim Morrison
David Bowie
Bono
Johnny Cash
Sting
Etta James
Ray Charles
Ray Davies
Amanda Palmer
Nick Cave
The Beatles
Roger Daltry
Don Henley
Mick Jagger
Van Morrison
Janis Joplin
Bon Scott
Steven Tyler
Paul Rodgers
Eric Clapton
Rod Stewart
Bruce Springsteen
Pete Townsend
Stevie Nicks
Peter Gabriel
Phil Collins
Roger Waters
John Fogerty
Neil Young
Bob Dylan
Steve Winwood
Jon Bon Jovi
Roger Hodgson
Alice Cooper
Ozzy Osbourne
Eric Burdon
Axl Rose
Lane Staley
Scott Weiland
Annie Lennox
Aretha Franklin
Billy Holiday
Elvis Presley
Feist
Damon Albarn
Ian Curtis

Steam Whistle Unsigned follow up ...I'm sorry...yeah who?

STEAM WHISTLE UNSIGNED INDIE MUSIC SERIES

Friday night, the Steam Whistle "Unsigned" series presented three hot bands: we are the take, Grand Analog, and Major Maker. The crowd at T.O.'s coolest brewery soaked up the great indie music, lubricated with refreshing Steam Whistle suds. The only mystery is why these guys aren't signed.


we are the take
First up was we are the take--a rare combination of intricate, subtle vocals laid over top of hard-driving guitars, keys, bass & drums. Frontmen Erik Alcock and Craig Stickland pulled off their harmonies beautifully--not easily done while rockin' the house live. The tunes were alternately catchy and intense, with Andrew Hobbs and Stephan Szczesniak putting down great grooves on bass and drums throughout. Check out these boys' myspace site for a glimpse at the old-school/literary influences they bring to their music. Impressive stuff.

Photography By: Phil Ogynist


Grand Analog
Where would you go for dance hall and hip hop? Where else, for a marriage of the two? Jamaica, Barbados... hmmm... close, but after last Friday I'd put my money on Winterpeg. Grand Analog launched itself from the Peg into the Toronto indie scene and cemented its rep with a phenomenal show at Steam Whistle. With Odario on the mike and Warren [see Empire Records for the reason why I will NEVER forget this guy's name!] on the bass, Darcy Ataman, Damon Mitchell, Ofield K. Williams, DJ Catalist, B-Boy Breakz and Arun Chaturved--this crew threw the crowd into a gyrating frenzy for their entire set. Pourquoi est-ce le band unsignee?

Photography By: Phil Ogynist


Major Maker
Once again, a group of guys have collaborated to create a reason to be proud of Toronto. Todor Kobakov and Lindy Vopnfjord may not originate in T.O., but since arriving and forming Major Maker, they have captured our hearts and souls with their infectious pop/rock. With fellow musicians Ian, Thom, & John, Major Maker has taken indie music, flipped it upside down and ruffled the industry's feathers. I mean, what other excuse is there for why these guys ARE NOT SIGNED. COME ON, ye "powers" that be--how much more do you need before the blinders come off and you see the talent flaunting itself right in FRONT of you!

Photography By: Phil Ogynist

Q107 Top 50 Vocalists

1. Robert Plant
2. Freddie Mercury
3. John Lennon
4. Roger Daltrey
5. David Gilmour
6. Jim Morrison
7. Paul McCartney
8. Elton John
9. David Bowie
10. Bono
11. Burton Cummings
12. Don Henley
13. Mick Jagger
14. Van Morrison
15. Janis Joplin
16. Bon Scott
17. Sting
18. Steven Tyler
19. Joe Cocker
20. Paul Rodgers
21. Eric Clapton
22. Rod Stewart
23. Brian Johnson
24. Bruce Springsteen
25. David Crosby
26. Pete Townshend
27. Stevie Nicks
28. Ian Gillian
29. Geddy Lee
30. Peter Gabriel
31. Stephen Stills
32. Roger Waters
33. John Fogerty
34. Jon Anderson
35. Neil Young
36. George Harrison
37. Meat Loaf
38. Greg Lake
39. David Lee Roth
40. Bob Dylan
41. Steve Winwood
42. Jon Bon Jovi
43. Roger Hodgson
44. Gregg Allman
45. Ann Wilson
46. Phil Collins
47. Alice Cooper
48. Eric Burdon
49. Axl Rose
50. Brad Delp

MY LIST

*say what you will but this is MY preference based on nothing and everything. I'm not a critic. I'm not a musician. i don't profess to know the inner workings of a great voice or personality. I may be influenced by variables such as attraction, , style, genre, hormones, etc - I might even be slightly more drawn to those on the list that I would fuck. BUT I do love music. It's the soundtrack to my coffee in the morning, my walk through the streets of downtown, to the book I read in the corner cafe and my dreams at night [when I'm sober enough to have them] so take from it what you want. Its not really there for you to care for anyways*

break here - i was gonna do my list but i'm tired. so i will deliberate and come back. not that anyone is reading this

anyways.