I should have made this list a month ago before I started to try and be some what more healthy, but still a lot of the stuff still applies.
When it comes to snacks, I'll take salty snacks over sweet/sugary ones any day. This means chips over chocolate bars, almost 99% of the time. I rarely ever get a craving for a chocolate bar, and if I do it is a very select few. Oh! Henry, Coffee Crisp, Almond Snickers and Skor. With the Skor bar I will almost always eat all of the chocolate off of it first and then just eat the yummy inside crunchy part on it's own.
In terms of chips my absolute favourite are these awesome Frito Lays ringaloo type things called Hoops. East of Ontario I have only been able to get these in two locations. One in Halifax, at my old job in the vending machine. The other, in PEI at my job, in the vending machine. But there, only once I have I witnessed them being in there. I bought 4 bags. Then they vanished. In Thunder Bay was the first place I have saw these delicious things in a large bag, there and westward. In halifax I went on a quest to find a large bag of these. The same company make something similar, like if the hoops were stretched out flat. BUT, the bag is a slightly different shade of colour and the taste is very different. Amazingly salty. Too salty even for me, more on that later.
Other chips and salty snacks I like are Roast Chicken, Sour Cream & Onion, Salt and vinegar and zesty doritos. I used to only eat nacho doritos, but then they changes the reciepe and I can't stand them now. In addition to these. Popcorn and corn twists. Crunchits are purchased rarely, as I will never finish a full bag.
Bits and Bites will be purchased and then organized into each individual type, where I will eat the shreddies and pretzels and give away or disregard the remaining items.
Breakfast.
I am pretty simple when it comes to breakfast. I don't stray very often.
Eggs. Fried, scrambled, poached and boiled. All well done please. Hard yokes. I don't care if it is bad for me. No dunking of toast in egg goo for me and no ketchup on my eggs please.
Toast. White bread always. I will eat wholewheat if I get it. Multigrain and the likes tastes like dirt to me.
Meat. No sausages. Ever. Bacon, Ham and Balogna all well done please.
Hash browns or wedges. It doesn't really matter, i'll eat them but I need ketchup.
Water or apple juice for a drink. No coffee. Ever. I don't drink coffee or tea. I used to get a soda with breakfast, but since cutting down on soda's I haven't gone out for breakfast.
Salt and pepper.
No omlets or anything involving cheese.
I stay away form most condiments except for ketchup. I only eat mustard on MacDonalds burgers. Speaking of them, I only eat onions on MacDonald's burgers, mom's hamburgers and stuffing.
No Mayonaise on anything. ever. I will rarely send food back. the one time I will every time if there is mayonaise involved.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
some survey.
01. What do you need to be doing right now?
Brushing my teeth and going to see Mardeen.
02. What's the most painful dental procedure you've had?
Braces. I had all 4 wisdom teeth out but drugs made that painless.
03. What’s the next vacation you're going on?
I am going to Fredericton for two nights this weekend, after that nothing til the end of January.
04. Next time you will hug someone?
Within the hour. Jason Burns i'd imagine.
05. What never fails to make you cry?
I don't cry.
06. Who would you allow to read your thoughts for one day, if you absolutely HAD to choose someone?
Reg Adams.
07. Last time you saw fireworks?
No idea.
08. Last person you talked to on MSN?
Fierah.
09. Will you be single over the winter?
All signs point to yes.
10. Have you ever had your heart broken?
Sure, why not.
11. Where was the last place you fell asleep other than your own bed?
Couch or a van probably.
12. Who was the last person you talked to before you went to bed last night?
Fierah
13. In three words, explain what ended your last relationship?
Bitches be crazy.
14. Do you have any famous ancestors?
No idea.
15. Do you ever leave messages on people’s answering machines?
Yes. Work stuff.
16. How tall are you?
Around 5’11”/6" maybe?
17. How tall would you prefer the person you're dating be?
Shorter than I.
18. If you had to choose your death, what would it be?
Hit by a semi truck driven by the incredible Hulk
19. Who do you text the most?
Recently, no one. Mallory, Aaron, Trev, Kristen. Oh and Pinky.
20. Do you wish you had smaller feet?
who cares?
21. What did you do for New Years Eve?
Got really drunk @ Pinky/Trish/Rupert's and caused 1 and took part in 2 wine spillages.
22. How old was your mom when she gave birth to you?
late 20's?
23. Do you know how to play poker?
The basic's
24. What's on your bedroom floor right now?
Delay pedal. Cat. Cables. Amp.
25. What were the last three movies you saw?
Doom, Double Dragon, 500 days of summer.
26. When I say, "break the ice," what do you think of?
the ferry?
27. What are you looking forward to?
This weekend, tonight, December.
28. Would you ever kiss anyone 23 and over?
haha. yes?
29. Are you a big fan of snowstorms or thunderstorms?
As long as I’m inside, yep!
30. Who was the last baby you held?
My nephew, about 10 years ago.
31. What is your favourite holiday?
non-work day.
32. How many kids do you want?
who said what?
33. Do you tend to waste a lot of your money?
what do you mean....waste?
34. Why are you single?
your guess is as good as mine, maybe cause i live with my folks?
35. Where did you kiss the last person you kissed?
in a car.
36. Do you like to cuddle/snuggle?
i'm fat and hairy, what do you think?
37. Would you rather be in a relationship or play the field?
Be in a relationship.
38. Where were you when you heard Michael Jackson died?
The water park in the west edmonton mall.
39. Have you ever been called a tease?
no?
40. Have you ever gotten in a car with people you just met?
yes.
41. Who are your last six texts from?
i'm not near my phone. But probably facebook and kristen.
41. What was your last thought before you went to bed last night?
Deadwood is crazy and i'm tired.
42. How late did you stay up last night and why?
2:30ish. Julie Doiron + Shotgun Jimmie.
43. Do you look older than you actually are?
dunno
44. What's the best decision you've made this week?
To go out on a Tuesday.
45. What does your last text say?
Not near my phone.
46. What is the last alcoholic beverage you had?
Scotch.
57. Listening to music at the moment?
Minus the Bear.
58. Who was the last person you linked arms with?
No idea.
59. Is the song you're currently listening to being sung by a male or female?
Male
60. Has anyone ever drunk called/texted you?
yes.
61. Who was the last person to smoke a cigarette in your presence?
no idea.
62. Who is your last Facebook message from?
Jennifer McGrath
63. Name some body parts you’re able to crack.
knuckles.
64. Who was the last person you emailed?
aaron
65. Have you ever kissed someone with a lip or tongue ring?
yes
66. Where is your biological mother right now?
her room.
Brushing my teeth and going to see Mardeen.
02. What's the most painful dental procedure you've had?
Braces. I had all 4 wisdom teeth out but drugs made that painless.
03. What’s the next vacation you're going on?
I am going to Fredericton for two nights this weekend, after that nothing til the end of January.
04. Next time you will hug someone?
Within the hour. Jason Burns i'd imagine.
05. What never fails to make you cry?
I don't cry.
06. Who would you allow to read your thoughts for one day, if you absolutely HAD to choose someone?
Reg Adams.
07. Last time you saw fireworks?
No idea.
08. Last person you talked to on MSN?
Fierah.
09. Will you be single over the winter?
All signs point to yes.
10. Have you ever had your heart broken?
Sure, why not.
11. Where was the last place you fell asleep other than your own bed?
Couch or a van probably.
12. Who was the last person you talked to before you went to bed last night?
Fierah
13. In three words, explain what ended your last relationship?
Bitches be crazy.
14. Do you have any famous ancestors?
No idea.
15. Do you ever leave messages on people’s answering machines?
Yes. Work stuff.
16. How tall are you?
Around 5’11”/6" maybe?
17. How tall would you prefer the person you're dating be?
Shorter than I.
18. If you had to choose your death, what would it be?
Hit by a semi truck driven by the incredible Hulk
19. Who do you text the most?
Recently, no one. Mallory, Aaron, Trev, Kristen. Oh and Pinky.
20. Do you wish you had smaller feet?
who cares?
21. What did you do for New Years Eve?
Got really drunk @ Pinky/Trish/Rupert's and caused 1 and took part in 2 wine spillages.
22. How old was your mom when she gave birth to you?
late 20's?
23. Do you know how to play poker?
The basic's
24. What's on your bedroom floor right now?
Delay pedal. Cat. Cables. Amp.
25. What were the last three movies you saw?
Doom, Double Dragon, 500 days of summer.
26. When I say, "break the ice," what do you think of?
the ferry?
27. What are you looking forward to?
This weekend, tonight, December.
28. Would you ever kiss anyone 23 and over?
haha. yes?
29. Are you a big fan of snowstorms or thunderstorms?
As long as I’m inside, yep!
30. Who was the last baby you held?
My nephew, about 10 years ago.
31. What is your favourite holiday?
non-work day.
32. How many kids do you want?
who said what?
33. Do you tend to waste a lot of your money?
what do you mean....waste?
34. Why are you single?
your guess is as good as mine, maybe cause i live with my folks?
35. Where did you kiss the last person you kissed?
in a car.
36. Do you like to cuddle/snuggle?
i'm fat and hairy, what do you think?
37. Would you rather be in a relationship or play the field?
Be in a relationship.
38. Where were you when you heard Michael Jackson died?
The water park in the west edmonton mall.
39. Have you ever been called a tease?
no?
40. Have you ever gotten in a car with people you just met?
yes.
41. Who are your last six texts from?
i'm not near my phone. But probably facebook and kristen.
41. What was your last thought before you went to bed last night?
Deadwood is crazy and i'm tired.
42. How late did you stay up last night and why?
2:30ish. Julie Doiron + Shotgun Jimmie.
43. Do you look older than you actually are?
dunno
44. What's the best decision you've made this week?
To go out on a Tuesday.
45. What does your last text say?
Not near my phone.
46. What is the last alcoholic beverage you had?
Scotch.
57. Listening to music at the moment?
Minus the Bear.
58. Who was the last person you linked arms with?
No idea.
59. Is the song you're currently listening to being sung by a male or female?
Male
60. Has anyone ever drunk called/texted you?
yes.
61. Who was the last person to smoke a cigarette in your presence?
no idea.
62. Who is your last Facebook message from?
Jennifer McGrath
63. Name some body parts you’re able to crack.
knuckles.
64. Who was the last person you emailed?
aaron
65. Have you ever kissed someone with a lip or tongue ring?
yes
66. Where is your biological mother right now?
her room.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Postdata
Wintersleep's Paul Murphy and his brother, Michael, will release an album as Postdata on Jan. 26 through Sonic Records.
Paul Murphy began working on the self-titled album a few years ago in Yarmouth, N.S. at his parents' house with his brother.
"We had a little too much time on our hands," Murphy says. "Some scotch, too. We wanted to make a present for mom. She'd had a rough year. With a little preparation (a laptop, no microphones, click tracks, or even tunes come to think of it), we recorded about 12 ideas and we went our separate ways."
The brothers reconvened eight months later in Halifax to rehash the songs and record some new ones. This time, they used microphones and click tracks, and consumed less scotch, too.
"Some of the songs turned out to be fuller and more mature after a second take, better than expected," Murphy says. "Other songs maybe didn't quite hit the mark. But the recording as a whole, the half-finished early conception somewhat fragmented material, seems to do something quite nice."
You can hear "Tobias Grey" here.
Here are the songs on Postdata:
"Lazarus"
"In Chemicals"
"Tracers"
"Paranoid Clusters"
"Eclipse"
"Tobias Grey"
"Warning"
"Drift"
"The Coroner"
http://www.chartattack.com/news/76934/wintersleep-guitarist-readying-album-from-postdata-side-project
Paul Murphy began working on the self-titled album a few years ago in Yarmouth, N.S. at his parents' house with his brother.
"We had a little too much time on our hands," Murphy says. "Some scotch, too. We wanted to make a present for mom. She'd had a rough year. With a little preparation (a laptop, no microphones, click tracks, or even tunes come to think of it), we recorded about 12 ideas and we went our separate ways."
The brothers reconvened eight months later in Halifax to rehash the songs and record some new ones. This time, they used microphones and click tracks, and consumed less scotch, too.
"Some of the songs turned out to be fuller and more mature after a second take, better than expected," Murphy says. "Other songs maybe didn't quite hit the mark. But the recording as a whole, the half-finished early conception somewhat fragmented material, seems to do something quite nice."
You can hear "Tobias Grey" here.
Here are the songs on Postdata:
"Lazarus"
"In Chemicals"
"Tracers"
"Paranoid Clusters"
"Eclipse"
"Tobias Grey"
"Warning"
"Drift"
"The Coroner"
http://www.chartattack.com/news/76934/wintersleep-guitarist-readying-album-from-postdata-side-project
Thursday, November 19, 2009
update??? holy shit!
Man, I am super slack at updating this. I guess I am still trying to figure out what I want to do with it. At first it was going to be for shows and such, but since I post on locals the board and locals the front page, facebook and twitter, adding one more doesn't seem to make sense. So this will probably end up being more of just my personal blog.
whoopdeeedoo
Some interesting facts from my life as of late.
1. I now do 150 sit ups a day at the gym, with the ab roller thingie. Not super full sit ups that will break my back, but hey, it's a start. I'm fat. That is in addition to the other crap I do at the gym.
2. Weird things I have seen at the gym so far. Naked old lady who got confused and took a shower in the men's locker room. Old naked dude, shaving in the nude, stops mid shave, walks over and takes a piss, flushes mid piss and continues to piss after the flush, finishes shave and then walks to shower. weird.
3. The only regular soda I have drank in the last few weeks is with booze. I am all diet soda. Not sure if I prefer diet pepsi more than diet coke, but they only have diet pepsi at work. Lame.
4. Sleepless Nights are playing in Fredericton with Kestrels on the 28th. I am excited for this. I am going over the night before to see Share, Slate Pacific and Quiet parade. This will be fun, as I used to be in QP. Plus it's Fredericton! I had to miss the last Sleepless Nights show which broke my stone heart. Music Nova Scotia week....in Yarmouth. Which is the band's home town. Mega Sad. I got mega drunk in my room and surfed the internet a lot that night. But I am glad to be able to make the Fredericton show, which is the bands other home town.
5. There has been a lot of good shows in C'Town lately and more coming up. I've got to see Syracuse Me, Living with Lions, Immaculate Machine, Smothered in Hugs, Death Avengers, Death Valley Driver, Fugato, Uigg, Sister Jack and Raccoon Bandit. Coming up, More Death Avengers, Wax Mannequin, Brian Borcherdt, Julie Fader. Milk & Rectangles and more Raccoon bandit + Sister Jack.
6. I am looking at getting a new synth/sequencer/sampler for christmas. I am looking at either http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/producer/maschine/ or http://www.akaipro.com/miniak
7. Trying to record some riffs the other night I accidently fried my input and headphone jack on my macbook. There is a bypass switch on my compressor and when i turned it on, that wasn't on and my amp just sent a mega hot signal to the jack. I am looking at getting a lil usb sound card. Behringer makes one that has both input and output and they are both 1/4" jacks.
8. I am also fairly obsessed with looking up very large file sized pictures of old exploration and science stuff. I was looking for Boards of Canada images and found this image that they have used a lot and I am obsessed with it.
whoopdeeedoo
Some interesting facts from my life as of late.
1. I now do 150 sit ups a day at the gym, with the ab roller thingie. Not super full sit ups that will break my back, but hey, it's a start. I'm fat. That is in addition to the other crap I do at the gym.
2. Weird things I have seen at the gym so far. Naked old lady who got confused and took a shower in the men's locker room. Old naked dude, shaving in the nude, stops mid shave, walks over and takes a piss, flushes mid piss and continues to piss after the flush, finishes shave and then walks to shower. weird.
3. The only regular soda I have drank in the last few weeks is with booze. I am all diet soda. Not sure if I prefer diet pepsi more than diet coke, but they only have diet pepsi at work. Lame.
4. Sleepless Nights are playing in Fredericton with Kestrels on the 28th. I am excited for this. I am going over the night before to see Share, Slate Pacific and Quiet parade. This will be fun, as I used to be in QP. Plus it's Fredericton! I had to miss the last Sleepless Nights show which broke my stone heart. Music Nova Scotia week....in Yarmouth. Which is the band's home town. Mega Sad. I got mega drunk in my room and surfed the internet a lot that night. But I am glad to be able to make the Fredericton show, which is the bands other home town.
5. There has been a lot of good shows in C'Town lately and more coming up. I've got to see Syracuse Me, Living with Lions, Immaculate Machine, Smothered in Hugs, Death Avengers, Death Valley Driver, Fugato, Uigg, Sister Jack and Raccoon Bandit. Coming up, More Death Avengers, Wax Mannequin, Brian Borcherdt, Julie Fader. Milk & Rectangles and more Raccoon bandit + Sister Jack.
6. I am looking at getting a new synth/sequencer/sampler for christmas. I am looking at either http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/producer/maschine/ or http://www.akaipro.com/miniak
7. Trying to record some riffs the other night I accidently fried my input and headphone jack on my macbook. There is a bypass switch on my compressor and when i turned it on, that wasn't on and my amp just sent a mega hot signal to the jack. I am looking at getting a lil usb sound card. Behringer makes one that has both input and output and they are both 1/4" jacks.
8. I am also fairly obsessed with looking up very large file sized pictures of old exploration and science stuff. I was looking for Boards of Canada images and found this image that they have used a lot and I am obsessed with it.
here is a HUGE version.
and here is a bunch of info about it. Wikipedia Article
"The whole descent took 13 minutes and 45 seconds and set the current world record for the highest parachute jump.[3] During the descent, Kittinger experienced temperatures as low as −94 °F (−70 °C). In the free-fall stage, he reached a top speed of 988 km/h (614 mph)."
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Sweet Jesus November is going to be a busy month.
Living With Lions, Nov 9th @ Hunter's
Grady + The Respectables, Nov 11th @ Hunter's
Pat D and the Orb Weavers + The Meds Nov 14th @ Hunter's
Matt Mays + The Meds, Nov 18th @ Hunter's
Brian Borcherdt + Julie Fader, Nov 20th @ Hunter's
And that is just a start...
Most serene republic, Milks and Rectangles, Racoon Bandit and Sister Jack, Mardeen, Windom Earle.....so much to do.
Grady + The Respectables, Nov 11th @ Hunter's
Pat D and the Orb Weavers + The Meds Nov 14th @ Hunter's
Matt Mays + The Meds, Nov 18th @ Hunter's
Brian Borcherdt + Julie Fader, Nov 20th @ Hunter's
And that is just a start...
Most serene republic, Milks and Rectangles, Racoon Bandit and Sister Jack, Mardeen, Windom Earle.....so much to do.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Two pictures from Priestess.
Chauntelle, our contest winner last night sent me this photos of Priestess.
Killer show, by the way. Too bad there wasn't more folks out, but everyone there seemed to really dig it.
Killer show, by the way. Too bad there wasn't more folks out, but everyone there seemed to really dig it.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Priestess + Trigger Effect + The Motorleague Contest
To win two tickets to the show + priestess cd+trigger effect split +motorleague shirt & CD!!!
send an e-mail to skinnyfatdiaries@gmail.com with the answer to the question of "who would win in a wrestling match, Lemmy or God?"
Here is a quick 5 question interview with Mikey Heppner from Priestess
1. So you are in a band, how is that going for you?
Pretty fun, we love playing music all the time.
2. What is the longest you've ever gone wearing the same pair of pants?
A year at least.
3. In your dreams, how many strings are on your/your bass players bass?
Four.
4a. If you are from the east coast, do you ever see yourself moving further inland?
I'm from Montreal, I think I'll stay here.
4b. If you aren't from the east coast, what is your favourite part about coming out to visit us?
I love real fish&chips.
5. If you were a fighter pilot, what would your call sign be?
Awesome dude
TheMegaPhone.ca and Hunter's Ale House Present:
Priestess
With Guests: Trigger Effect
Wednesday November 4th @ Hunter's Ale House - 19+
$10 Adv / Doors @ 10PM
Tickets Go On Sale Friday September 18th @ 10am
In Person: Back Alley Music
Online: http://www.ticketpro.ca
Phone: 1-888-311-9090
Weblinks:
Priestess - http://www.priestessband.com
Trigger Effect - http://www.myspace.com/heliocraft
New Priestess CD, "Prior to the Fire", out October 20th
send an e-mail to skinnyfatdiaries@gmail.com with the answer to the question of "who would win in a wrestling match, Lemmy or God?"
Here is a quick 5 question interview with Mikey Heppner from Priestess
1. So you are in a band, how is that going for you?
Pretty fun, we love playing music all the time.
2. What is the longest you've ever gone wearing the same pair of pants?
A year at least.
3. In your dreams, how many strings are on your/your bass players bass?
Four.
4a. If you are from the east coast, do you ever see yourself moving further inland?
I'm from Montreal, I think I'll stay here.
4b. If you aren't from the east coast, what is your favourite part about coming out to visit us?
I love real fish&chips.
5. If you were a fighter pilot, what would your call sign be?
Awesome dude
TheMegaPhone.ca and Hunter's Ale House Present:
Priestess
With Guests: Trigger Effect
Wednesday November 4th @ Hunter's Ale House - 19+
$10 Adv / Doors @ 10PM
Tickets Go On Sale Friday September 18th @ 10am
In Person: Back Alley Music
Online: http://www.ticketpro.ca
Phone: 1-888-311-9090
Weblinks:
Priestess - http://www.priestessband.com
Trigger Effect - http://www.myspace.com/heliocraft
New Priestess CD, "Prior to the Fire", out October 20th
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Immaculate Machine winner....
...the winner (by draw of a random co-worker) is Brenton Ives!......except since Brenton not being from this planet, he will not be able to attend on Friday.....so the real winner is MOE.
She wins two tickets to the show on Friday and a copy of the Immaculate Machine and Smothered in hugs cd's!
Thanks to everyone that entered, there was about twenty people or so, which is great for my first contest!
Priestess is up next!!
EXCLAMATION POINTS!
She wins two tickets to the show on Friday and a copy of the Immaculate Machine and Smothered in hugs cd's!
Thanks to everyone that entered, there was about twenty people or so, which is great for my first contest!
Priestess is up next!!
EXCLAMATION POINTS!
ECMA 2010
(Sydney, NS) – The East Coast Music Association announced today at the Capri Cabaret, Sydney, the artists who will perform on the official ECMA showcase stages as part of the 2010 East Coast Music Awards, Festival & Conference set for Cape Breton from March
4-7.
“The artists announced today represent the premier up-and-coming, export-ready acts in our region,” said Su Hutchinson, executive director of the East Coast Music Association. “The well-earned reputation of our East Coast artists will be on display in a weekend full of exceptional talent here in Cape Breton. The lineup is deep and diverse - there will be something for every musical taste at the biggest party of the year.”
Showcase performers submitted their names to the East Coast Music Association in September, with the selections determined by six separate juries of industry professionals representing the ECMA’s five regions: New Brunswick, mainland Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.
“This event is all about showcasing the best we have to offer,” said Eric Favaro, Event Chair for ECMA 2010 Cape Breton. “We’ve assembled a fantastic range of musicians to entertain both the people of Cape Breton, and visitors and delegates from around the world. From March 4th to 7th, the best in East Coast music come together for one incredible weekend.”
Below are the artists selected for the official Molson Canadian ECMAFest Stages. Please note that the Rising Star Stage will be announced at a later date:
ECMA BLUEBIRD NORTH SHOWCASE (Presented by The Songwriter’s Association of Canada) – Smooth Hermans
Erin Costelo, NS
Tim Chaisson, PE
Kevin Fox, NS
Graeme Walker of the Olympic Symphonium, NB
Chris Kirby, NL
ECMA CONCERT SERIES – Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion
Dr. Zoo, NL
In-Flight Safety, NS
Jessica Rhaye, NB
Joel Plaskett, NS
John Campbelljohn, NS
Jimmy Rankin, NS
Keith Hallett, NB
Matt Andersen, NB
Two Hours Traffic, PE
DISCOVERY STAGE The Capri Cabaret
Chris Picco, NL
Aislin House, NL
Molly Rankin, CB
The Hupman Brothers, NS
Telfer, NS
Anna Ludlow, NS
Andrew Doyle, CB
Mike Wadden, CB
Kelly Sloan
The Danks PE
Marc Boudreau, CB
Sharona Clarke, NL
Matthew Hornell and the Diamond Mines, NL
Thor Kristinsson, NS
Ladybird, PE
Chapter Four, NB
Twin Bridges, NS
Andrew James O’Brien, NL
Carmel Mikol, NS
Bay Town Connection, NL
JD Clarke, NS
Milks & Rectangles, PE
The Grass, NS
The Subtitles, NL
David Bradshaw, NS
Big Game Hunt, NS
Pat Watson, NS
Dawn and Margie Beaton, CB
Mike Biggar, NB;
Anchor Heist, NS
Chad Tetford, NS
Crowdis Bridge, CB
Roundelay, NL
Sheist, NL
Andy Brown, NB
Babette Hayward, NB
Andy Stevens, NB
Buck and Kinch, CB
Jimmy Lee Howard, NL
Darrell Myers, NS
INTERNATIONAL EXPORT STAGE
Amelia Curran, NL
Catherine MacLellan, PE
In-Flight Safety, NS
Jenn Grant, NS
Joel Plaskett, NS
Jimmy Rankin, NS
Lennie Gallant, PE
Ron Hynes, NL
Rose Cousins, NS
The Novaks, NL
Tom Fun Orchestra, CB
Two Hours Traffic, PE
ECMA ROCK STAGE Smooth Hermans
Alert the Medic, NS
Carleton Stone Drives the Big Wheel, CB
Dwight Deon, NS
Jon McKiel, NS
Paper Lions, PE
Sleepy Driver, NB
The Easy Bleeders, CB
The Evelyn Room, NL
The Sidewalks, PE
Weak Size Fish, NB
ECMA ROOTS ROOM Membertou Trade and Convention Centre
David Myles, NS
Colette Cheverie, PE
Duane Andrews, NL
The Once, NL
Steven Bowers, NS
Meaghan Blanchard, PE
The Keats, NL
Ryan LeBlanc, NB
Pascal Lejeune, NB
Andrea Beaton, CB
SOCAN SONGWRITER’S CIRCLE – Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion
Amelia Curran, NL
Catherine MacLellan, PE
Coco Love Alcorn, NS
Melanie Morgan, NB
and SOCAN Special Guest, TBA
SOUNDWAVES Membertou Trade and Convention Centre
Alert the Medic, NS
Bette & Wallet, NS
Carmen Townsend, CB
Dawn and Margie Beaton, CB
Mardeen, CB
Pink Thunder, CB
Telfer, NS
Tim Chaisson & Morning Fold, PE
The Keats, NL
The Olympic Symphonium, NB
The complete list of ECMA 2010 showcase performers is included in the attached schedule. For photos and bios of these artists, please visit www.ecma.com.
The 2010 East Coast Music Awards, Festival & Conference will take place in Sydney, Cape Breton, N.S., from March 4th to 7th. It is an annual event organized by the East Coast Music Association, whose mandate it is to foster, promote and celebrate East Coast music locally and globally.
4-7.
“The artists announced today represent the premier up-and-coming, export-ready acts in our region,” said Su Hutchinson, executive director of the East Coast Music Association. “The well-earned reputation of our East Coast artists will be on display in a weekend full of exceptional talent here in Cape Breton. The lineup is deep and diverse - there will be something for every musical taste at the biggest party of the year.”
Showcase performers submitted their names to the East Coast Music Association in September, with the selections determined by six separate juries of industry professionals representing the ECMA’s five regions: New Brunswick, mainland Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island.
“This event is all about showcasing the best we have to offer,” said Eric Favaro, Event Chair for ECMA 2010 Cape Breton. “We’ve assembled a fantastic range of musicians to entertain both the people of Cape Breton, and visitors and delegates from around the world. From March 4th to 7th, the best in East Coast music come together for one incredible weekend.”
Below are the artists selected for the official Molson Canadian ECMAFest Stages. Please note that the Rising Star Stage will be announced at a later date:
ECMA BLUEBIRD NORTH SHOWCASE (Presented by The Songwriter’s Association of Canada) – Smooth Hermans
Erin Costelo, NS
Tim Chaisson, PE
Kevin Fox, NS
Graeme Walker of the Olympic Symphonium, NB
Chris Kirby, NL
ECMA CONCERT SERIES – Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion
Dr. Zoo, NL
In-Flight Safety, NS
Jessica Rhaye, NB
Joel Plaskett, NS
John Campbelljohn, NS
Jimmy Rankin, NS
Keith Hallett, NB
Matt Andersen, NB
Two Hours Traffic, PE
DISCOVERY STAGE The Capri Cabaret
Chris Picco, NL
Aislin House, NL
Molly Rankin, CB
The Hupman Brothers, NS
Telfer, NS
Anna Ludlow, NS
Andrew Doyle, CB
Mike Wadden, CB
Kelly Sloan
The Danks PE
Marc Boudreau, CB
Sharona Clarke, NL
Matthew Hornell and the Diamond Mines, NL
Thor Kristinsson, NS
Ladybird, PE
Chapter Four, NB
Twin Bridges, NS
Andrew James O’Brien, NL
Carmel Mikol, NS
Bay Town Connection, NL
JD Clarke, NS
Milks & Rectangles, PE
The Grass, NS
The Subtitles, NL
David Bradshaw, NS
Big Game Hunt, NS
Pat Watson, NS
Dawn and Margie Beaton, CB
Mike Biggar, NB;
Anchor Heist, NS
Chad Tetford, NS
Crowdis Bridge, CB
Roundelay, NL
Sheist, NL
Andy Brown, NB
Babette Hayward, NB
Andy Stevens, NB
Buck and Kinch, CB
Jimmy Lee Howard, NL
Darrell Myers, NS
INTERNATIONAL EXPORT STAGE
Amelia Curran, NL
Catherine MacLellan, PE
In-Flight Safety, NS
Jenn Grant, NS
Joel Plaskett, NS
Jimmy Rankin, NS
Lennie Gallant, PE
Ron Hynes, NL
Rose Cousins, NS
The Novaks, NL
Tom Fun Orchestra, CB
Two Hours Traffic, PE
ECMA ROCK STAGE Smooth Hermans
Alert the Medic, NS
Carleton Stone Drives the Big Wheel, CB
Dwight Deon, NS
Jon McKiel, NS
Paper Lions, PE
Sleepy Driver, NB
The Easy Bleeders, CB
The Evelyn Room, NL
The Sidewalks, PE
Weak Size Fish, NB
ECMA ROOTS ROOM Membertou Trade and Convention Centre
David Myles, NS
Colette Cheverie, PE
Duane Andrews, NL
The Once, NL
Steven Bowers, NS
Meaghan Blanchard, PE
The Keats, NL
Ryan LeBlanc, NB
Pascal Lejeune, NB
Andrea Beaton, CB
SOCAN SONGWRITER’S CIRCLE – Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion
Amelia Curran, NL
Catherine MacLellan, PE
Coco Love Alcorn, NS
Melanie Morgan, NB
and SOCAN Special Guest, TBA
SOUNDWAVES Membertou Trade and Convention Centre
Alert the Medic, NS
Bette & Wallet, NS
Carmen Townsend, CB
Dawn and Margie Beaton, CB
Mardeen, CB
Pink Thunder, CB
Telfer, NS
Tim Chaisson & Morning Fold, PE
The Keats, NL
The Olympic Symphonium, NB
The complete list of ECMA 2010 showcase performers is included in the attached schedule. For photos and bios of these artists, please visit www.ecma.com.
The 2010 East Coast Music Awards, Festival & Conference will take place in Sydney, Cape Breton, N.S., from March 4th to 7th. It is an annual event organized by the East Coast Music Association, whose mandate it is to foster, promote and celebrate East Coast music locally and globally.
Monday, October 26, 2009
I have no will power anymore.
I am still sucking back soda like there is no tomorrow.
LAME.
Two more days for the Immaculate Machine contest!!!
LAME.
Two more days for the Immaculate Machine contest!!!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Soda Pop Odyssey
So for more times than I care to remember, I have tried to give up or at least cut down on the amount of soda's I drink in the run of day/week/month.
So I thought maybe if I write about it, I might have more of a reason to not fall off the wagon(or on the wagon? Seinfeld anyone?).
So far today I have had two glasses of water and a bottle of chocolate milk.
Now, I have a problem. I have a half a bottle of Coke sitting next to me at work, left over from last night. Tempting!
I thought that since Root Beer doesn't have as much caffeine, at least advertised as having less that it would be better, but thanks to a tip from Andrew Sisk, I did some checking.
According to http://www.cocacola.ca
250ml of coke vs Barq's root beer.
The coke has 26mg of caffeine and 30g of sugar, the Barq's has 15mg of caffeine but a whopping 31mg of sugar!!
YOWZA.
Pepsi has even more sugar!
355ml of Pepsi has 41g of sugar and 38mg of caffeine.
Mug's root beer does have zero caffeine, but still has over 20g's of sugar.
Stupid sugar.
While writing this I have polished off that bottle of Coke, it was more like a 1/4 of a bottle, not a half.
So I thought maybe if I write about it, I might have more of a reason to not fall off the wagon(or on the wagon? Seinfeld anyone?).
So far today I have had two glasses of water and a bottle of chocolate milk.
Now, I have a problem. I have a half a bottle of Coke sitting next to me at work, left over from last night. Tempting!
I thought that since Root Beer doesn't have as much caffeine, at least advertised as having less that it would be better, but thanks to a tip from Andrew Sisk, I did some checking.
According to http://www.cocacola.ca
250ml of coke vs Barq's root beer.
The coke has 26mg of caffeine and 30g of sugar, the Barq's has 15mg of caffeine but a whopping 31mg of sugar!!
YOWZA.
Pepsi has even more sugar!
355ml of Pepsi has 41g of sugar and 38mg of caffeine.
Mug's root beer does have zero caffeine, but still has over 20g's of sugar.
Stupid sugar.
While writing this I have polished off that bottle of Coke, it was more like a 1/4 of a bottle, not a half.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Update to the Priestess contest!
So in addition to winning two tickets, a priestess cd, a motorleague cd & t-shirt, you now will also get a copy of the new Trigger Effect split!!!
what a deal!!
People who already e-mailed in qualify for the whole package.
what a deal!!
People who already e-mailed in qualify for the whole package.
White Cowbell Oklahoma + Iron Giant + Death Valley Driver
This Monday, October 26th @ Baba's Lounge.
WCO are coming through supporting their new record.
if you haven't got a chance to see this band live, just take a look at this picture for an example of what they are like....
Rumour has it that PJ from Iron Giant was set on fire at a recent show.
Also, DVD have a new guitar player, come out and throw stuff at him.
White Cowbell Oklahoma Myspace
Iron Giant Myspace
Death Valley Driver Myspace
WCO are coming through supporting their new record.
if you haven't got a chance to see this band live, just take a look at this picture for an example of what they are like....
Rumour has it that PJ from Iron Giant was set on fire at a recent show.
Also, DVD have a new guitar player, come out and throw stuff at him.
White Cowbell Oklahoma Myspace
Iron Giant Myspace
Death Valley Driver Myspace
5 Quick questions.
First off, who are you and what band are you in?
Ryan Crane. Lead singer of Smothered In Hugs. I also play guitar in a new Charlottetown freak-pop band, The Death Avengers.
1. So you are in a band, how is that going for you?
Two bands. It's going double well.
2. What is the longest you've ever gone wearing the same pair of pants?
I'll let you know when I take them off. Hehe Haha.
3. In your dreams, how many strings are on your bass players bass?
I don't know if I've ever dreamt about this, but if I did, Josh would be playing a harp. So maybe 46 strings? He'd also be wearing a Hulk Hogan bandana and have one foot in a bucket of gravy.
4. If you are from the east coast, do you ever see yourself moving further inland?
I need to see ocean. Lot's of ocean. Or else!! Plus I like it here. But who knows.
5. If you were a fighter pilot, what would your call sign be?
Either "Rosebud" or "Skull Fucker"
Remember, if you want to win two tickets to the Immaculate Machine & Smothered in Hugs show+Immaculate Machine CD+Smothered in Hugs CD.
All you have to do is send an e-mail to skinnyfatdiaries @ gmail.com, subject "immaculate machine contest", and answer this skill testing question. Do you want to win this contest?
Ryan Crane. Lead singer of Smothered In Hugs. I also play guitar in a new Charlottetown freak-pop band, The Death Avengers.
1. So you are in a band, how is that going for you?
Two bands. It's going double well.
2. What is the longest you've ever gone wearing the same pair of pants?
I'll let you know when I take them off. Hehe Haha.
3. In your dreams, how many strings are on your bass players bass?
I don't know if I've ever dreamt about this, but if I did, Josh would be playing a harp. So maybe 46 strings? He'd also be wearing a Hulk Hogan bandana and have one foot in a bucket of gravy.
4. If you are from the east coast, do you ever see yourself moving further inland?
I need to see ocean. Lot's of ocean. Or else!! Plus I like it here. But who knows.
5. If you were a fighter pilot, what would your call sign be?
Either "Rosebud" or "Skull Fucker"
Remember, if you want to win two tickets to the Immaculate Machine & Smothered in Hugs show+Immaculate Machine CD+Smothered in Hugs CD.
All you have to do is send an e-mail to skinnyfatdiaries @ gmail.com, subject "immaculate machine contest", and answer this skill testing question. Do you want to win this contest?
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Priestess + The Motorleague Contest
For you metalheads out there, here is your chance to win some rock and roll merch
The prize?
- Two "tickets" (aka guest list) for this show featuring three heavy rock and roll Canadian bands
- The latest Priestess CD
- The latest Motorleague CD and a Motorleague T-Shirt!
All you have to do is send an e-mail to skinnyfatdiaries @ gmail.com, subject "Priestess contest", and answer this skill testing question.
Who'd win in a wrestling match, Lemmy or God?
I'll announce the winner on Monday, Nov 2nd.
The prize?
- Two "tickets" (aka guest list) for this show featuring three heavy rock and roll Canadian bands
- The latest Priestess CD
- The latest Motorleague CD and a Motorleague T-Shirt!
All you have to do is send an e-mail to skinnyfatdiaries @ gmail.com, subject "Priestess contest", and answer this skill testing question.
Who'd win in a wrestling match, Lemmy or God?
I'll announce the winner on Monday, Nov 2nd.
Immaculate Machine+Smothered in Hugs Contest!
Hello faithful readers(all maybe two or three of you), here is my first contest!
The prize?
Two "tickets" (aka guest list) for this show featuring two awesome Canadian bands!
AND
A copy of High on jackson Hill, Immaculate Machine's latest record. AND a copy of The Healing Power of Injury, Smothered in Hugs latest record!
Two tickets+Immaculate Machine CD+Smothered in Hugs CD.
All you have to do is send an e-mail to skinnyfatdiaries @ gmail.com, subject "immaculate machine contest", and answer this skill testing question. Do you want to win this contest?
I'll announce the winner on Wednesday the 28th.
The prize?
Two "tickets" (aka guest list) for this show featuring two awesome Canadian bands!
AND
A copy of High on jackson Hill, Immaculate Machine's latest record. AND a copy of The Healing Power of Injury, Smothered in Hugs latest record!
Two tickets+Immaculate Machine CD+Smothered in Hugs CD.
All you have to do is send an e-mail to skinnyfatdiaries @ gmail.com, subject "immaculate machine contest", and answer this skill testing question. Do you want to win this contest?
I'll announce the winner on Wednesday the 28th.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Halifax Pop Explosion
So the Halifax Pop Explosion starts this week.
Now, with me living in PEI now, this means I will not be able to check out any of the shows other than the one that Sleepless Nights are playing.
That show is on Saturday, Oct 24th.
The line up starts out with,
Oh no forest fires, from Toronto
http://www.myspace.com/ohnoforestfires
Now, with me living in PEI now, this means I will not be able to check out any of the shows other than the one that Sleepless Nights are playing.
That show is on Saturday, Oct 24th.
The line up starts out with,
Oh no forest fires, from Toronto
http://www.myspace.com/ohnoforestfires
Olenka and the Autumn Lovers, from London. On
http://www.myspace.com/olenkalovers
The Great Bloomers, from Toronto
http://www.myspace.com/greatbloomers
Sleepless Nights, we're from Halifax
http://www.myspace.com/thesleeplessnights
And the show ends with a personal favourite of mine, Snailhouse from Montreal.
http://www.myspace.com/snailhouse
Mike Fuerstack, the man behind Snailhouse has been a favourite of mine ever since first hearing The Wooden Stars on my first road trip. Tim Deon had Outlaws on a mix tape.
Since then I have had a chance to see him play many times and once opening for The Wooden Stars! This will be my first time playing with Snailhouse, so colour me excited!
I have not seen Olenka & the Autumn Lovers or Oh No Forest fires live yet, so I am looking forward to that as well. We opened for The Great Bloomers this year at NXNE in Toronto and they were great.
For anyone who is able to go to more PopEx shows than I, here is the full schedule of awesomeness.
http://halifaxpopexplosion.com/schedule.html
Now there is a lot going on this week, so how will you ever manage to keep everything organized?
Simple. My buddy Trevor over at Halifax is Burning has made up this handy little calendar to keep things in order.
You can download it by clicking here!
Dinosaur Bones
Dinosaur Bones - MySpace
This band opened our show on Saturday at the Capital in Fredericton. Sadly they aren't stopping in PEI this trip, but they are playing tonight in Moncton and tomorrow in Halifax.
I recommend checking them out for sure!
Tuesday, Oct 19th, Paramount(Moncton) opening for Iron Giant and White Cowbell Oklahoma.
Wednesday, Oct 20th, Paragon(Halifax) w/ A History Of, Red Mass and Crystal Antlers.
here is some links for some music.
http://www.myspace.com/ahistoryof
http://www.myspace.com/crystalantlers
http://www.myspace.com/redmassfce
http://www.myspace.com/irongiantecwt
http://www.myspace.com/whitecowbelloklahoma
http://www.myspace.com/dinosaurbonesband
Back to work.
Well, my little week long jaunt to Ontario with Sleepless Nights is over and I am back to work, so hopefully this thing should start to see some action.
I got a list of the upcoming shows for Hunter's Ale House for November, there is some bangers coming up. So I'll have some info on those shows soon.
First big show in November is with rock and rollers Priestess!
More on that to come work is happening and I am still a little tired from Fredericton.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Immaculate Machine + Smothered in Hugs @ Hunter's Ale House
Friday, October 30th is going to be a good day. West coast indie pop rockers Immaculate Machine will be bringing their brand of pop music to Hunter’s Ale House, for which I believe is the first time they will play there.
I was fortunate enough to have played a couple shows with them about a year or two ago. Back then they were a simple little power trio. Brooke Gallupe on guitar and vocals. Kathryn Calder, vocals and keyboards and Luke Kozlowski on drums and vocals. The touring band now features only Brooke from the original line up. Luke, I think just called it quits. Kathryn is busy playing with some band called The New Pornographers, ever hear of them?
I have not yet witnessed a live incarnation of this new band, which boosts the head count from 3 to 5 people, but I am much looking forward to hearing it. I am a little sad to not see Luke and Kathryn this time around. Luke is just a really fun guy to hang out with, he let us crash on his floor one time in Victoria. Secret, his internet password is “pussyfang.” Watching Kathryn play keyboard is amazing. She often splits her keyboard so she can play bass and lead melodies, just one on each hand.
All that aside, like I said before I am really looking forward to see this new full band.
http://www.immaculatemachine.com/wp-content/gallery/tour-photos/dab2.jpg
Website : http://www.immaculatemachine.com
Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/immaculatemachine
Opening up the night will be Smothered in Hugs. What a great line up. These guys are noisy pop craftsmen. I’ve witnessed them live probably 10-15 times, if not more. Each time they are great. They’ve changed a lot and maintained a consistent sound and energy each show. They’ve added Andrew Murray to their line up on guitar, which is great because it free Ryan up to not play guitar all the time and just sing. He’s a great front man and it’s not often these days you see just a singer in a band.
Make sure you are out early to catch these guys, I know I don’t have to even say, cause the following that these guys have is religious.
Here is a great video of the guys at this years ECMA’s in Cornerbrook, NFLD. It’s a new song called Kanye. Can’t wait to hear a recorded version.
Webiste : http://www.smotheredinhugs.com/
Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/smotheredinhugsband
Historic first post.
So this begins my simple little blog.
I am going to use this blog to mainly just talk about upcoming shows happening in Charlottetown or news about bands from PEI. I am sure there will be posts about other stuff as well, but 99% it's going to be about music, maybe some movies or tv shows I've watched.
It's nothing fancy and I'll try and keep it up date as possible, which shouldn't be a problem as I have far too much free time and most of it is based around being on the internet.
This isn't exclusive to one bar or to bar shows and not all ages shows.
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