xray to the microphones
Within weeks after finishing school in 2005, I began a pilgrimage of sorts. I drove out west to the Island, and began a routine of …
01 Mar
through digital saturation
through digital saturation
Spreading the word about something within the digital saturation is deceivingly tricky. It seems like there are a lot of opportunities, and if you get …
21 Feb
anyone at all
anyone at all
A bands ‘fight or flight’ response is to ‘create or captivate’. And this only seems to happen within a reciprocal relationship. That inner drone that …
16 Feb
Where Jets go to die
Where Jets go to die
Upon visiting an aircraft graveyard I took these photos. The history is immense. Fighter jets and float planes. Each with a story. I may never fly again. MALFUNCTION …
11 Feb
A.Y.C.
A.Y.C.
angry young computer Found this cube slide projector and an ad for a restless first generation computer. I stuck them in the sunlight, photographed them, and …
28 Jan
room
room
My body doesn’t want to change. It’s sabotaged me, and got it’s ducks in a row. If you align the right muscles, and twist them …
04 Jan
Roncesvalles
Roncesvalles
We’ve built a cooking nest in the kitchen at Roncesvalles. After having watched “Julie and Julia” an inspiration came over the two of us to recreate the …
18 Dec
Quattro Rock-o
Quattro Rock-o
Oh my…tuning this thing is next to impossible. I have to balance the wrench on the neck then use the pliers to twist the string …
16 Dec
Quattro
Quattro
I was going to write a congratulatory note in here stating all the many wonderful accomplishments we’ve managed to achieve this year but its too …
13 Dec
channel one
channel one
- channel one - I used to head to the Island every December, and visit the grandparents when school was out for the holidays. On the …
05 Dec
cardboard data
cardboard data
- Cardboard - Linda, I don’t live amongst cardboard boxes, really. Every time Linda drops by, which is annually and usually around December, the landing and …
29 Nov
11 28 09 event
11 28 09 event
We had a blast because of all of you who came out to the show – thank you. What a great vibe you sent our …
26 Nov
release
release
Our show is on Saturday, and we’ll see you there. Big thanks to those who were able to lend us an ear during the rehearsals …
21 Nov
swivel
swivel
This morning, while staring upside down over the bed, reading off the Ipod touch, I learned that the record manufacturing plant, located in the Czech …
13 Nov
architect
architect
This weeks post is mid-story. To get the backdrop, you can visit the previous entries in this series if you wish: 1. conflict 2. mold and the …
07 Nov
default
default
Fourth post in this series; hopefully there is some linearity to these posts which will reveal the right name for this manuscript when it goes …
04 Nov
Vinyl Release Performance & Event – 28 November 09
Vinyl Release Performance & Event – 28 November 09
Our first gig as a trio. Lot’s of ideas got implemented this night: Venue is booked: “KunstKINO 108″ 48 Abell Street, Toronto, ON. Nov 28, 2009. 7pm …
30 Oct
black book
black book
This is the third instalment for this series, and I’ve taken this text from the introduction of the manuscript. It brought back some pivotal memories, …
23 Oct
mold and the montage
mold and the montage
This is the second installment in this series of posts that pull pieces from the book I’m working. They’ll be new segments posted weekly. I …
16 Oct
conflict
conflict
If you are stewing in conflict, then know that good things can come from it if it bubbles over at the top in just a …
08 Oct
duplication and creating the right space
duplication and creating the right space
We’ll there was a few boxes for me when I got home from work the other day, full of our CD’s. It felt good. We …
04 Oct
the plan
the plan
This is the second song on the test pressing, “the plan”. Since the story within the song has inspired the graphic novel that accompanies the …
25 Sep
the needle drops for the first time
the needle drops for the first time
I unwrapped and just dropped the needle, for the very first time, on the very first test press that we just got in the mail. …
19 Sep
Nina plays fisher price
Nina plays fisher price
I cant believe how good this fisher price turntable sounds. Especially playing late seventies/early eighties German punk.
30 Aug
the story board
the story board
We are all in Ottawa this week, working on stuff. Dareck is sitting on the couch over there doing some finishing touches to his drawings, …
30 Aug
test post / flash drive
test post / flash drive
this was a mini reel to reel dareck designed for a usb drive…
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