Tuesday, September 25, 2007
bright shiny lights
Owen Pallett talked to the Canadian Press today, and noted that "The Arcade Fire do not need $20,000. Leslie Feist definitely doesn't need $20,000," which is all well and good, but if they're going to give the prize to people who need the money they should just give out a grant.
Alternately, there's the idea that the jury was trying to pick something that wasn't obvious, which is also a bit ridiculous. Also, it's ironic that if they were, indeed, looking for the left field choice, they ended up choosing the record that's probably the safest musically.
But what do I know? I was listening to TLC on the way to work. At least that crappy Dears record didn't win.
AIDS Wolf are at the Emergency Room on November 24th. Mutators and Shearing Pinx kick things off, and Chloe and Yannick from AW will have some of their Seripop stuff on display as well.
Exclaim is bringing Elliott Brood to the Plaza on November 2nd with the Acorn and Sunparlour Players. (thanks Scott)
Nas is at Plush on October 4th. Tickets cost about a million dollars (note: actually $60+s/c - they had them for $72 at Zulu when I was there the other day).
Heavy Trash are at the Plaza on November 18th with Powersolo.
And because of that Exclaim shindig, the Pipettes show at the Plaza is now a day later. Ladybug Transistor open. (thanks Shea)
One day left to win Klaxons or Hylozoists tickets.
bright shiny lights
Further to last night's post about Patrick Watson winning the Polaris Prize... I actually have nothing against him or Close to Paradise, but if that's the Canadian album of the "highest musical integrity," we've got some national issues.
Owen Pallett talked to the Canadian Press today, and noted that "The Arcade Fire do not need $20,000. Leslie Feist definitely doesn't need $20,000," which is all well and good, but if they're going to give the prize to people who need the money they should just give out a grant.
Alternately, there's the idea that the jury was trying to pick something that wasn't obvious, which is also a bit ridiculous. Also, it's ironic that if they were, indeed, looking for the left field choice, they ended up choosing the record that's probably the safest musically.
But what do I know? I was listening to TLC on the way to work. At least that crappy Dears record didn't win.
AIDS Wolf are at the Emergency Room on November 24th. Mutators and Shearing Pinx kick things off, and Chloe and Yannick from AW will have some of their Seripop stuff on display as well.
Exclaim is bringing Elliott Brood to the Plaza on November 2nd with the Acorn and Sunparlour Players. (thanks Scott)
Nas is at Plush on October 4th. Tickets cost about a million dollars (note: actually $60+s/c - they had them for $72 at Zulu when I was there the other day).
Heavy Trash are at the Plaza on November 18th with Powersolo.
And because of that Exclaim shindig, the Pipettes show at the Plaza is now a day later. Ladybug Transistor open. (thanks Shea)
One day left to win Klaxons or Hylozoists tickets.
Labels: polaris, show announcements
