Sometimes timing is all about patience....
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Go and See
People if you live in Vancouver i urge you to go and see jill Barber at the Vogue Theatre on May 18th.
I have said it before, and discussed it in a previous entry, but Jill Barber was one of my personal highlights from the mainstage last year at the Winter Olympics.
I understand there is a new record awaiting release and still have CHances in high rotation!
As well if you find yourself in Vancouver on March 12th with nothing else going on I would say head down to the Media Club and check out Civil Twilight. They are a South African band based in Los Angeles these days and just seeing their version of Massive Attack's Teardrop live is worth the price of Admission.
Oh and if you are Canadian and you know it ...Clap your Hands!
The Cancons at the Fairview Friday January 28th....you can even find me at this one!
I have said it before, and discussed it in a previous entry, but Jill Barber was one of my personal highlights from the mainstage last year at the Winter Olympics.
I understand there is a new record awaiting release and still have CHances in high rotation!
As well if you find yourself in Vancouver on March 12th with nothing else going on I would say head down to the Media Club and check out Civil Twilight. They are a South African band based in Los Angeles these days and just seeing their version of Massive Attack's Teardrop live is worth the price of Admission.
Oh and if you are Canadian and you know it ...Clap your Hands!
The Cancons at the Fairview Friday January 28th....you can even find me at this one!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Coachella 2011
Okay lets be honest...Arcade Fire at Coachella....Again? The suburbs is not that great of a record, but i will admit they put on a helluva live show. Kings of Leon? Well i am still a fan, but after the amount of touring and festival dates for their last record do they need to close the first night of the supposed greatest festival in America? Death from Above 1979 reunited and playing in the desert....i think i support this as they are Canadian and for a duo they can destroy! Maybe just for this one performance they can drop the 1979 and really return to the roots! The amount Goldenvoice is probably paying them they could afford to cover the copyright lawsuit. Or maybe not.
Lets talk more artists on this , what i consider less than sub par lineup. Cee Lo Green. Okay, i love the story, and how Danger Mouse saved him from obscurity after The Goodie Mob. But honestly people did you see his performance on SNL last week. Lets work on the remix...."I hear you trying to hit a note while your singing on TV.....Forget YOU!!!!
Perhaps that was a little harsh as I am a fan...but seriously both of his performances on SNL last week were bad bad bad!
COntinuing on with the list and my ever important opinion.....Interpol on Friday night as one of the sub headliners...Really? I love the record Antics, in fact it made my list of albums of the past decade....however have you heard the new record....Not good...in fact i am quite sure the one full spin i gave it back when it was released left me with a feeling of wanting to gouge my ears out with a spork!
Chromeo , Duck Sauce, and A Trak!!....did Golden Voice get a discount of sorts with this trifecta...Buy 2 and get the 3rd one for free...how come Armend Van Helden does not have his own set scheduled? I am sure he will fill in when someone cancels last minute so dont worry.
Alright Alright, its not all cynical....Brandon Flowers is playing and you know how much i love Flamingo! Duran Duran should be closing the final night although Kanye does put on a great show. In all fairness i do actually quite like Chromeo, A Trak!! and Duck Sauce, i just used the opportunity earlier to use my trifecta comment.
Nas and Damian Marley will absolutley kill thier time slot on sunday, as will Gogol. Also It is cool to see Drums on the bill and Mumford & Sons will be more than you expect.
Now in all honesty this is just my opinion, and to be truthful, really they are all amazing acts. I just feel like its a case of been there done that, however maybe that is the state of our industry at the moment. Or perhaps Golden Voice is weary to take any chances given todays market....
You know one thing is for sure though...it will be HOT HOT HOT and anyone who thinks they are anyone in celebrity status will be there to be seen....
I quite like this particular take on the lineup poster....have a laugh...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Craig Can Cook!
On this installment of "Cooking With Craigers", we cover the basic quick stirfry. Perfect for when in a hurry and still requiring a healthy meal...
1 Carrot
1 Red Pepper
1 Green Pepper
1/2 Red Onion
and a few snap peas for good measure!
With the above mentioned ingredients you can stick to the "veggy" in you , or add meat if you desire. For this recipe I of course being an Albertan at heart, added slices of beef.
Now with my usual technique I grab my favorite skillet, drop a little bit of oil in it, some finely chopped garlic, and a little bit of any other spice i have in my cupboard. Once the meat is browned on both sides I remove it from the skillet and place it in a bowl for later inclusion to the veggy medley!
Now of course during the time you are working on prepping the veggys and browning the meat , you are going to want to prepare some sort of rice dish on the side. Uncle Bens, Minute Rice, Basmati, or any other rice your little heart desires will do just fine!
Now using the same skillet, you know, your favorite one...add a little more oil, some thyme, oregano, salt , pepper, more garlic, and whatever else you want... Perhaps a dash of soy and worcester sauce. On a nice medium heat begin to add the veggies in and start stirring it up! Hold off a little while on the snap peas as I like to add them in near the end!
Dont be afraid to wing it and have fun kids! But remember dont get burned!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
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