Coming back from vacation in the middle of the week means that you are SUPER BUSY for the rest of it, but fortunately I got a sub for lunch around the corner and have just enough time left to put up a show & tell. Hope you have all been enjoying the beautiful weather. It looks like we’re gonna have some rain and cooler temps for the weekend, but at least SPRING IS HERE!
My friend Jesse (formerly singer of Automatic) has a new band Jesse Taylor & The Atlantics a great new sound and a new album that you can download off their website for free! Check it out and come out to his show on April 25 at Clintons.
Thanks for reminding me to post these videos William!
You might remember I posted about Morgan Cameron Ross opening for Rumer at The Mod Club a few weeks ago. I promised to post the Rumer videos I shot but life seriously gets in the way of my blogging! I’m not complaining. I absolutely love my job and what I get to do but it is definitely cutting into my blogging time
Rumer was brilliant. I loved her sound and her band as well. Check her out if you have a chance.
Here are live performances of Am I Forgiven and Take Me As I Am.
On Mon Feb 13, Jason and I went on a date to see Morgan Cameron Ross play at the Mod Club. He opened for a girl named Rumer (Elton John is a big fan) but I hadn’t heard of her until the show. It was my first night out to see live music since we saw Morgan open for Third Eye Blind at Echo Beach this summer, and of course Brock was there too Morgan played without a band and I really liked the raw sound of just the guitar. Oh yeah, and Morgan if Holly isn’t available I’m so in to sing her part on Hold On To Your Heart – one of my favourite songs off the album.
Here’s the live version of My Brother Went to Prison – which is a song that’s video is banned in Quebec for being too sexual
And here’s a live version of “Let It Go”, his last song of the night.
If you haven’t heard any of Morgan’s solo stuff you should check him out online and download his album “Let It Go” on iTunes
I’ll post the videos of Rumer tomorrow. She was amazing and such a strong singer. You’ll love her!
This week has been crazy busy with moving and unpacking. Yesterday we got a brand new mattress & boxspring from Sears and had the best sleep ever last night. I didn’t want to get out of bed this morning at all. It’s a pain in the butt not being able to find things yet but I’m going to spend the whole weekend unpacking and organizing so come help! I also lost my computer this morning because I put it on a shelf in the closet where it would be safe and I would remember where I left it. Haha. Took me about 10 minutes of frantic searching before I remembered.
I’ve got to get out the door so I’ll make it to the office on time so here are your Show & Tell links for the week.
Hope you all have a great weekend and seriously come help me unpack!
I’ve been reading Letters of Note lately and it’s a pretty interesting site. This letter from March of 1973 by E. B. White — the author of such books as Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web — in response to a letter from a Mr. Nadeau, who sought his opinion on what he saw as a bleak future for the human race. “As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman, the contagion may spread and the
scene is not desolate.“
Full Tool concert video from their stop in Reno on Jan 14/12. I’m sooo sad I missed out on seeing them in Toronto. Tool is AMAZING live and thanks to this guy who filmed the ENTIRE SHOW!!
Mashable has a great infographic about SOPA & The Film Industry :
Ooohhhh is this spooky day for you or what? I’ve said this before, but Friday the 13th doesn’t usually feel like a scary or unlucky day for our family because my little bro was born on a Friday the 13th and I actually like this day I woke up to the first real snow we’ve had this winter and my first time to drive a standard car in the show. Luckily I thought to call Kyle for advice before heading out.
Here’s my first Show & Tell of 2012 and it’s a little light but hope you like it.
I started reading the She Knows site last year and it’s got lots of interesting articles. I’m not big into New Years Resolutions but the article Top 5 Financial Resolutions To Make This Year is on my To Do list
I absolutely HATE taxidermy and apparently this has seen a resurgence as it’s trendy again to decorate your home with dead animals. But then Regretsy posted about Shauna Richardson’s Crochetdermy and it’s brilliant!
My co-worker shared this article with me earlier this week and though most companies wouldn’t agree I think it’s a great idea. Give Your Employees Unlimited Vacation Days – now this does have the potential to be abused but as Red Frog’s owner has a great answer for this “If [employees are] incapable of handling the responsibility that comes along with having unlimited vacation days, they’re probably incapable of handling other responsibilities too, so don’t hire them.”
I’m sure most of you have seen this on FB the past week. I finally watched it yesterday and couldn’t wait to post it for anyone who hasn’t seen it yet.
Walk Off The Earth did an amazing cover of Goyte’s Somebody That I Used To Know. Now this is pure talent and I think these guys are going to go far. I can’t wait to see them play live!
Today has been kind of blah for me. I strained my neck and back last night backing out of a driveway and due to my current injuries from my car accident it hurt like hell! I didn’t go in to the office this morning because I couldn’t move and then had a nice relaxing physio session. My Dr told me that I added to my injuries and that I better get my butt into bed and rest so back home I went. I put on my pj’s and some music and got into bed to work. Harley is the best when I’m home sick. He just cuddles right up and purrs away.
I have a crappy feeling that I’m letting people down and that some people are disappointed in me today. It’s one of my insecurities and I hate it when it creeps its way in. Sometimes you just can’t help it though. Not everyone is going to like you or what you do every day and you’ve just got to turn that negativity around into something positive. I think that it just makes me work harder to prove to myself that I’m doing the best I can.
Got invited to go to a Raptor’s game tonight and sit in the 2nd row behind the net. What a day to be stuck in bed! I love basketball and have only gone to 1 NBA game in my life. I wish I could’ve gone tonight but c’est la vie.
I’ve got a secret cheer up weapon in my arsenal today though. Tonight is the night that I finally get to watch Breaking Dawn Part One. I’m really excited to see what the film looks like and yes I’m a nerd but I don’t care.
Tonight is also the second Boy vs Girl night at Supermarket pitting Robyn Dell’Unto against Morgan Cameron Ross – tonight it’s Robyn’s turn to shine while Morgan heckles her from the crowd. If you haven’t seen these two perform yet you should get your butt down there to see them. I’ve been a fan of Robyn since her CD release party last year and she has a gorgeous voice with great songs.
I first saw Robyn Dell’Unto last year when Brock and I went to her album release at Supermarket. Her manager, Todd from Cool Planet, sent me over the link to her newest music video for Behave and I had to share it. I love a good Canadian songstress and Robyn doesn’t disappoint.
You can check our more music on her website or Facebook. Hope you like it!
Sorry for the no Show & Tell this week but I’ve been ridiculously busy at work AND I actually ventured out of the house for fun! Finally getting back into the swing of things and you guys will be seeing a lot more of me in the coming weeks
I’ll leave you with the latest video from my friends My Darkest Days for their new single Every Lie – one of my favourite songs that they play.
