Blinking Lights and Other Revelations

God, I forgot about the awkward brilliance of that...

2009-08-28T12:49:43.497-07:00

God, I forgot about the awkward brilliance of that masturbating line. It was fun to sit in an audience and watch people's reactions.
=-)

Yes! Yes! So glad you're posting again.

2009-08-09T14:41:48.625-07:00

Yes! Yes! So glad you're posting again.

Thanks for the kind words, both of you. Patey, I ...

2009-07-22T21:38:55.885-07:00

Thanks for the kind words, both of you.

Patey, I often associate Joel Plaskett with you. He and Sarah Harmer were pretty much the default artists-that-Ryan-and-Amelia-can-agree-on when we were both stuck working the counter at Sam's. And that time we drove to Saint John. Holy hell, that would have been a long drive with a Wintersleep soundtrack. ;)

I get Plaskett blog alerts, so ran across this one...

2009-07-17T23:33:37.125-07:00

I get Plaskett blog alerts, so ran across this one. Very thoughtful and well-written. I moved to Halifax in 1992, and was involved in the scene myself. I actually shot the final Thrush Hermit show at The Marquee and wound up part of Plaskett's management team. He's worth his salt in every way...

Anyway, recognized Ryan and thought I'd remind him that I started the Month of Mondays in Hell and Plaskett's run during that promotion was my favourite month of the whole series - as I knew it would be. Remember Tim Brennan's Lou Reed take?

Hope you're well. Drop in to the best new live venue in Halifax (which Plaskett opened, of course), The Carleton on Argyle Street...

Campbell

Between Wintersleep and Joel there are a million m...

2009-07-17T21:17:04.348-07:00

Between Wintersleep and Joel there are a million moments in my life that were connected to a song or a line, and it may be part of the reason why I have found this city hard to leave at points. I was worried I would not see them that often, if at all, if I lived somewhere else.
Of course, now that they're both bigger I can move pretty much anywhere and pay the old cover price I once payed at Hell's Kitchen to see the JPE on a month of Mondays.
=-)

Such a great song. I'm still waiting for that mome...

2009-04-22T19:29:00.000-07:00

Such a great song. I'm still waiting for that moment at an airport.

Tor: I haven't heard that song! Thanks for the hea...

2009-04-09T17:07:00.000-07:00

Tor: I haven't heard that song! Thanks for the heads up, I'll look into it!

Steph: A much belated: It was great to see you! Again soon?

And Ryan: Holy smokes, have you seen how they've gutted the place? They have totally gutted Ginger's. At least they're doing *something!* I have such fond memories of the ceilidh connection, too, especially as I was working across the street at united when it was around. They were all regular customers. That Barrington street community is so amazing. Thank god for just us! If that place gets starfished I don't know what I'll do.

I still work seconds away from all of these places...

2009-03-26T21:21:00.000-07:00

I still work seconds away from all of these places, and I still know a lot of the people in the area by name.
I lost a venue/gathering place that I worked at as well, and Sam's will always be a big empty space in my heart now. It hurt to walk back down that block when I came back from Winnipeg...
If only the Tim Horton's had shut down before any of the places that now lay empty or replaced by a damn sub/pizza shop.

Have you ever 'eard Lord Sutch's "Blinking Lights?...

2009-03-09T19:04:00.000-07:00

Have you ever 'eard Lord Sutch's "Blinking Lights?"

That's the song that's been on repeat for me, pers...

2009-03-07T15:32:00.000-08:00

That's the song that's been on repeat for me, personally, for the past two weeks.

I can't wait for our next coffee.
I can't wait for your next post.

Yeah, I really love this song too. I find that peo...

2008-12-13T09:30:00.000-08:00

Yeah, I really love this song too. I find that people are unduly tough on this sweet, sad, and undeniably Christmassy tune. I'm really not one for holiday music of any kind, but this is one song I really adore.

That has to be one of my favourite Kim Barlow song...

2008-11-23T07:38:00.000-08:00

That has to be one of my favourite Kim Barlow songs ever... beautiful.

Did I actually say that about pop songs, not all h...

2008-11-05T13:38:00.000-08:00

Did I actually say that about pop songs, not all having to sound like Brian Wilson wrote them? Well, I probably did. Afterall, my memory isn't so good. And, now that you've said I said that, I would have to admit I do believe that. Not all pop songs have to sound like Brian Wilson wrote them. There, I said it. Again :)

I would have to say I think our music tastes are more similar than dissimilar. I am also exceedingly grateful that you get that nostalgic feeling for old country the way I do. Thank God somebody younger than my mother understands why I love Loretta Lynn, for example, or Emmylou Harris. I guess I am a little bit Honky Tonk in my soul.

And won't you come out west and see, and bring Andy along with you, will ya? I miss you guys.

Syd

There was actually a fire in that apartment a coup...

2008-08-28T14:46:00.000-07:00

There was actually a fire in that apartment a couple of months ago. I guess it was started by a barbecue out on the deck, and there was pretty severe damage done, especially to the kitchen and the room that belonged to Luke & Claudia/Andrea & Maggie, etc.

Moving day approaching, I find myself thinking of being left alone in that room with the piles of boxes, broom & dustpan & that first norah jones record, while you tried to catch an hour's sleep. Sure wish I had your help (and your cd collection!) this week-end, though I appreciate your lack of sympathy. ;) Moving in the fall, the end of summer, it's sad and hopeful, mostly the latter this time. We had some times on Hunter street, huh? Allan was better.

...this was a very sad and difficult time indeed. ...

2008-08-28T06:23:00.000-07:00

...this was a very sad and difficult time indeed. tumultuous change and a none smoking apartment. a month of rain and 9-11. a veritable institution that was my job that was no more, or , so it seemed. so much uncertainty... tears and the t.v. and the santa claus parade. you and rachel going to see the first harry potter movie on the big screen down on spring garden road in halifax. (nice memory) but angry words with the roommates later that same day and feeling stuck. and in the middle . trapped. and it was cold, very cold. amongst all of this craziness i would go to work day after day and stand behind the cash desk at Sam's and spin "The Beatles At The BBC" and "Anthology One" over and over and over again. It was George and the others, so fierce and vibrant, happy, young, hungry and full of promise. I wanted to make a point of celebrating George and his life while he was still with us. The endeavor helped ease my fears and make me feel at home in a place which really wasn't.

Instead of editing my post, I'm going to leave thi...

2008-08-13T15:50:00.000-07:00

Instead of editing my post, I'm going to leave this comment to ensure that the comment function actually does work and that it's just that no one reads this thing.

I can't believe I forgot to talk about singing "Another Saturday Night" with Justin. His singing will for sure come up later in this blog. I would really like to say that his is, seriously, one of my favourite voices to hear especially because it can be pretty off-key and always, ALWAYS excessively loud!

Now I get to see what a comment looks like! I hope, I hope!