I was violated by my dentist today.  I should clarify, I was financially violated by my dentist today to the tune of $485 dollars; though I imagine this sort of violation feels similar to the other kind of dentist violation.  So tell all your friends about BowlingStone.com,  my traffic will increase, and I can charge [...]

Today’s contribution to Music Monday comes from the Guelph, Ontario singer-songwriter Gentleman Reg, also known as Reg Vermue.  To Some It Comes Easy can be found on Gentleman Reg’s 4th studio album Jet Black, released on February 24th of this year via the Canadian independent label Arts & Crafts; the album features contributions from Metric front-woman [...]

I know I say this about every song I post, but I’m really feeling today’s number.  With an amazing vocal tone, an irresistible beat, and painfully honest lyrics, Afie Jurvanen (aka. Bahamas) crafts a classic.  This isn’t an attempt to compare/liken artists (just an observation), but near the end of the song when I hear Alfie summon his [...]

The Montreal Canadiens were in town last night, and in a similar fashion to last season my Flames sent me home happy.  This introduction has absolutely nothing to do with tonight’s song, I just feel that it is my duty to ensure as many people as possible know that the Flames won.  Tonight’s song comes [...]

Tonight’s post features another tune from the two-time Polaris Music Prize nominated Calgarian Chad VanGaalen.  City of Electric Light can be found on VanGaalen’s third full-length album Soft Airplane, released in September of 2008.  In 2007, VanGaalen’s Skelliconnection album was short-listed for the Polaris Music Prize, eventually bowing out to the winner Close to Paradise, from Patrick Watson.  [...]

Tonight’s post needs to be short and sweet, as I will be riding my new $99 mountain bike to band practice; I have managed to “convince” myself that riding a bike will completely negate the negative effects of smoking.  The tune I chose for this evening continues with my efforts to place more focus on [...]