Advent Calender

Yay!
So December's up and coming tomorrow eh? [And we had some snow here today for once] And you know what that means? Time to get out your advent calenders!



So for your month of December Im going to do an advent calender type deal of my own counting down my

favourite songs of 2009

So every day Ill post a song [or a couple if they're from the same artist] and a video or 2 for it/them that I find on youtube haha. So this'll be good, hoefully I can actually get one up every day, maybe not the weekends but well see what I can do!

Hang On To Yourself

An artist who really took my music scene by storm this year was the master, DAVID BOWIE. I mean come on?

Look at this man.



What a style icon.

I mean I dont even think I need to say anymore.. but I will.

My parents have always been big fans, looking through the records in the living room I found a whole bunch of Bowie, my mom has even said he wa sher favourite performer next to Mick Jagger.

But really he is amazing, you can definetly tell a lot of the music I liisten to now is directly inspired by him, "Oh! You Pretty Things" sounds just like Of Montreal [to me at least]. Everything from his Ziggy Stardust faze is my favourite. I've watched that Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars: The Motion Picture from the 1973 concert tour at least 5 times now... What a neato guy eh?

I would kill for this shirt from good ol' Urban Outfitters:

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But what a costly price. [$48]

And for kicks heres a little pointilism I did of the guy:

Click to enlaaaaarge...
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So I guess thats enough Bowie for now, but I love this man.

Crooker & Major Lazer in MTL

So I did attend a Crookers & Major Lazer show back on October 9th I think it was... But yes it was at Métropolis in Montreal. Fantastic venue, hopefully seeing Phoenix there next week... But yeah this post is a little outdated... haha

But it was fantastic! The most fun Ive ever had, the crowd was ridiculous, random people lifting you up on their shoulders, everyone just moving and groovin', so many crazy folks and colourful characters haha. Disgustingly sweaty though, but what else would you expect from such a packed show? VERY easy to move through the crowd though, so from row and center for my friend Erica and I during the show :D

Here some pictures taken by Erica:

Before...


After...

My true curly haired form is revealed... Wow. At least I look happy?......


Also I am apparently incredibly G.
-Top from urban Outfitters [$10]
-Blue pants from Urban Behaviour [$20]


From the balcony...


I just thought this photo was trippy really...

Heres what i can find on youtube haha

Great video of Crookers...


View form the crowd during Crookers set...


This was really the only video I can find of Major Lazer's set...


So there you go, a really amazing show time of my life. Would be at more shows like this if they werent all 18+...

Music of 2009 [Albums 5-1]

And here it is, my picks for the top 5 albums of 2009!


5. "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix" by Phoenix

-First time I heard their hit "1901" I was amazed, I had to find out what this song was, then I kept hearing it just about everywhere and I had to find out what it was. I was surprised I had never heard of them before, but this break through album of theirs was amazing. A LOT of catchy, 'get stuck in your head' tunes. Hopefully seeing them live next Sunday too :D

4. "Manners" by Passion Pit

-A main source of my music is commercials, and it feels like a damn long time ago when I first heard "Sleepyhead", but ever since that I been hearing about this band absoutly everywhere! And no wonder because thei album is great, they were here in Ottawa too btu at an 19+ venue haha. But yeah I really love their songs just uplifting and awesome, his voice takes some warming up to but I really do love it.

3. "Veckatimest" by Grizzly Bear

-Here's another artist who definetly got a lot of hype this year, so after reading about them and even my mom telling me about them I finally decided to check it out only to discover the most beutiful album of the year. Truely amazing album, I listened to it no stop for like a week. "Ready, Able" makes me want to cry and "Two Weeks" is always in my head. Just fantastic.

2. "Merriweather Post Pavillion" by Animal Collective

-Now this band definetly got the most coverage in 2009 on the indie scene. And no wonder, just amazing. I didnt even know they were hyped or had a new album out for so long, my friend just recommended them to me because they were 'weird', but they quckly became one of my favourite bands of all time. Their lyrics, their energy, their voices,their over all sound, definetly the best discovery I made all year. When this album came out at the very start of January it was already being called the best album for 2009, its absolutly brilliant. I love Animal Collective.

1. "Psychic Chasms EP" by Neon Indian

-Now this was an impossible choice. Animal Collective definetly had my pick for top artist of the year, but then thinking about it in terms of albums I had to pick Neon Indian's debut album. I love every track, I can listen to this over and over again and its still holds the same feeling I get from when I first heard it. It reminds you of good memories and just feelings I can't even described. Everyone Ive showed this album too agreed that they thought it was amazing. I cant even describe this album and wouldn't even be able to pick a favourite track off of it because I just love everything about it. Just great 'chillwave' [as people are calling it] music. definetly give them a listen its amazing.

So there it is, my picks for best albums of 2009..

What are yours?

2009 was deifnetly a great year for music for me, Idiscovered so many bands and went to many lives shows, it was the year music took over a very large part fo my life.

There were a lot of other AMAZING artists that put out some great stuff this year, but when electronica artists its really hard to find full albums? I dont even know, but heres a list of some GREAT electro artists of this year

-Crookers
-Jack Beats
-Kissy Sell Out
-Fake Blood

For me, this newish ganre "fidget house" took the electronic music scene by storm and completly changed my tastes in electro. Now its all about crazy bass and undescribable beats. Crazy stuff, all great.

And this is not over yet, not only was I asked to make a list of my favourite albums, but I was also asked to pick out my top 20 songs of 2009, so stay tuned for that...

Music of 2009 [Albums 10-6]

So continueing the countdown to my fave album of this year heres 5 more fabulous albums of 2009. Love them all as always haha

10. "Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do" by Major Lazer

-Collaboration project between 2 very legit Djs [Diplo & Switch] bringing us some great dancehall/electro stuff. With every track featuring a Jamaican artist this album is very catchy and great for dancing haha. Saw them live back in October but more about that later.

9. "Baby Darling Doll Face Honey" by Band of Skulls

-When I first heard their hit "I Know What I Am" on the radio I was in love, but Im not going to lie I hadn't heard Jack White's new project The Dead Weather yet and I really thought it could be them [it was just how I imagined] only to discover this great band. I love their lyrics, very easy to learn and fun to sing along to. Just fun 'jaming out' songs in general.

8. "Tonight: Franz Ferdinand" by Franz Ferdinand

-Forgot this had even come out in 2009 haha. Well with "Ulysses" and "No You Girls" another great album from Franz Ferdinand, always been a favourite of mine and probably always will be.

7. "Miike Snow" by Miike Snow

[Is that a jackalope?]
-You know what sucks? This dude was at Osheaga, but I didnt know a lot about him them. And I wasn't even busy seeing someone else at the time I was SHOPPING. XD But none the less JUST GREAT. Seriously this guys is amazing I love his songs, the sound, the lyrics, his voice. Amazing. "Animal" is a fabulous track[along with its 5 remixes] just so good.

6. "Ready For The Weekend" by Calvin Harris

-Loved Calvin Harris the second I heard "Acceptable in the 80's" on a commercial. Though his new album has more of a house feel in some tracks its always great. The title track "Ready For The Weekend" is the ultimate pump up song for any weekend really haha. Just overall good stuff.

Guess I should do a fashion post soon, or scan some art... Ill do the top 5 tomorrow... Maybe... Supposed to paint some shirts...

Music of 2009 [Albums 20-11]

Sorry about all the changes, all new name, all new look[still working on it] and just in time for an all new year.

But lets relive some good times from 2009...
[also known as]

BEST OF 2K9

So for some reasons and what not I was asked to compile a list of my top 20 songs and albums released in 2009... I know theres still one month left, so lets hope nothing amazing is released in this time haha... But here are my top pics...



ALBUMS

20. "Wavvves" by Wavves



-Seems good so far haha, havent really given it an indept listen yet though, but Im diggin' what im hearin'. Very lo-fi, almost no-fi. :O

19. "Album" by Girls

-Some really catchy tunes on this here album. "Lust For Life" is a fab tune. Im diggin' their old skool feel. Reminds me of the beach...?

18. "Bitte Orca" by Dirty Projectors

-Only heard a few tracks form this far, and only started llistening to this band about 2 days ago... Takes a little warming up to, but once its got you, it has you. "Gimme Gimme Gimme" has quickly become a favourite of mine, love how the songs turn on a dime.

17. "LP" by Discovery

-Some sort of brainchild between some guy in Ra Ra Riot and some guy in Vampire Weekend, some really cool and catchy stuff. You can hear the hints of both bands, but with a whole new electro spin :D

16. "Junior" by Röyksopp

-Röyksopp has always been an old favourite of mine, and all of a sudden I kept finding all these new songs by them, only to realise they had released an album this year! With tracks featuring the vocals of that crazy sweed from The Knife and your good old beautiful Röyksopp feel this album is fabulous

15. "See Mystery Lights" by YACHT

-I was hooked to the first few tracks I heard by this band. Really just fun songs and lyrics with good beats. Loving "Psychic City".

14. "It's Blitz!" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

-Front row at Yeah Yeah Yeahs this summer at Bluesfest, I heard msot of these songs live before I got a hold of them. Its Yeah Yeah Yeahs, how can you go wrong with that?

13. "Fantasies" by Metric

-Same deal here, heard most of this album live at Bluesfest the first time through, but from the moment I heard "Help, I'm Alive" on the radio I was hooked. I've always been a fan of Metric and that still holds.

12. "Man on the Moon: The End of Day" by Kid Cudi

-Probably not what you'd expect, but I really love Kid Cudi. This new generation of rap is really getting to me haha. He features and collaborates with artists like Ratatat and MGMT. Just really cool and mello stuff, great beats as well. I would even say his voice is soothing?

11. "Eating Us" by Black Moth Super Rainbow

-Only discovered this band recently, but they're FANTASTIC. The vocals are like nothing I've ever heard and their basslines are amazing, really beautiful stuff.



And we'll leave it at that for now, but Ill be back, with more!

Break from the Break

Yeah... Umm.. I dont know what happened here? Lack of batteries for camera? No time? No person to take photos for me? I suck in general?

So I cant say this is my return, but you know, we'll see we'll see, not like this is being read anyways...

-Hat from my great aunt [1940's]
-Zumreed Headphones [Urban Outfitters $68]

-No clue where the necklace is from...

-Unitard [Stiches $5]

-Urban Outfitter sweater tights

-Wool socks from sock guy at flea market...

-DC Shoes [79$] D:

-Urban Behaviour Cardigan [15$]

Wore this to the schools "coffee house" tonight, saw some good performances, but the show was stolen by a great air guitar solo to "Don't Stop Believing" from Glee.