The Lakehouse, OMAM, Squamish Solo, SUNDAY FUNDAY. ***New Blog***

Memories of Squamish Fest 2015. perhaps the last edition… or at least in my time; Squamish July 2015; The heat was insane. It was an inferno to say the least, the Squamish valley was over whelmed with heat. Everyone I play with was working, none bought tickets… I was doomed to go alone... So I did. I had to work, we all did. So i hammered thru a Fraterday, skipped day 1 of the festival and thanks to Sean, who needed a ride, I was convinced to go up not solo and ended up able to camp for free. I parked my Rav4 in the backyard of some sort of compound that was well dialed in and wayyy closer to the event then the actual Squamish fest campground, i was very lucky. Sean Jobin to thank. And his roommates. And the Squamish Compound people. That was DOPE folks. #sexshower #drinkinggames #tightropewalking #allthethingsyouwantatafestival I showed up alone knowing that every band i wanted to see was on the same day, Sunday. Except for Of Monster and Men on Saturday night. I stood waiting for them to play among people who had no idea. Has anyone ever heard or Drake? Shit guys, he is king of cool kids. I missed him but he had fireworks. and he's from TORONTO. that's supposed to be my town #thesix #gross #degrassi please. OMAM new window of this song will be worth it while you read :) I had just been to Iceland that spring and was OBSESSED with the fact that they were in Squamish. A super old dude (late 50s+) stumbled into the group in front of me, a small group of young 20 something ladies. He offered his drink to them and asked who the band was. One girl commented "they are like, kinda indy…" and my defensive nature kicked in and forced myself into the discussion stating "Actually they aren't indy at all they are from Iceland, and are super famous in europe and actually are one of my favourite bands"… you imagine how that turned out sending the weird old guy my way, allowing me to enjoy getting tipsy for free from his water bottle full of whiskey and ginger ale and maybe roofies… but after about 5 min into the show when he wanted to chat I basically said "can't hear you" pointing at the stage and he took off…. #winning Cue The Lakehouse; When the inferno of Saturday night was making the crowds drunk and uncomfortable with the heat, the skies opened up, just as the chorus of this song hit… i've never had something more magical happen; The most amazing artists you love playing live, the heat almost unbearable on the edge of the ocean and the rocky mountains… and the skies open up to gently rain on the humans that are dancing together in the heat… "Can you chase, the fire away?"… nothing short of brilliant timing, luck, coincidence… and life. Then SUNDAY; Elle King Robert Delong royal blood milky chance Mother Mother alabama shakes mumford and sons could I have asked for a greater gift from the music gods? only if my sweetheart was with me. AH hhh… will never be and always be. it was literally one of the most memorable experiences of my life. Ho Hey. Lumineers in Brussels review next;

Strangers to ourselves

7 years later…. the journey continues. Rediscovered that a Blog i started almost a decade ago still exists. When old stolen computers and unbacked up hard drives dont. The cloud prevails. pre #cloud. More to come. blogspot is still a thing. typewriter font is still a thing. 2017. I'm still a thing...

I heart ben gibbard

Time together isn't ever quite enough
When you and I are alone, I’ve never felt so at home
What will it take to make or break this hint of love?
We need time, only time
When we're apart, whatever are you thinking of?
If this is what I call home, why does it feel so alone?
So tell me darling, do you wish we'd fall in love?
All the time, all the time ~Saltwater Room


Hello Seattle, I am the crescent moon,
shinning down on your face
i will disguise myself as a sleeping pill
and descend inside of you

Jenny Lewis ~ One of the Guys

All our friends, they're gettin' on But the girls are still staying young If I get caught being rude in a conversation With a child bride on her summer vacation No matter how hard I try to be just one of the guys There's a little something inside that won't let me No matter how hard I try to have an open mind There's a little voice inside that prevents me Ooh, how I live it got me here Locked in this bathroom full of tears And I have begged for you & I have borrowed, But I've been the only sister to my own sorrow No matter how hard I try to be just one of the guys There's a little something inside that won't let me No matter how hard I try to have an open mind There's a little clock inside that keeps tickin' There's only one difference between you & me When I look at myself all I can see I'm just another Lady without a baby No matter how hard I try to be just one of the guys There's a little something inside that won't let me. No matter how hard I try to have an open mind There's a little cop inside that prevents me I'm not gonna break for you! I'm not gonna pray for you! I'm not gonna pay for you! That's not what ladies do! Oh when you break When you break Oh when you break