Bon Iver

You know those mornings - those weekday mornings when its the hardest thing in the world just to open your eyes? ...Not to mention actually dragging your body over to the washroom to splash water on your face and to have to actually ask your brain to start thinking.... Now, I'm not saying this will cure that feeling but it sure as hell will help you out because its much easier to open your eyes if you know that the worlds best wake-up song is about to play.

Asher Roth loves College (and Spadina)

First things first, I stole this post name from my friend Will - it was too good to pass up. Now that's of my chest.....

Okay so if you're yet to become and Asher Roth fan, I'm not going to mention the three words that would immediately make most people stop reading until I've reached the end of the post because I think everyone needs a littler Asher in their life and this is why...

1. He puts on a great show. The first thing he did when he stepped on stage was....well.....this -
2. He loves college and go-karts. Not to mention I get a warm, fuzzy, nostalgic feeling when I listen to the lyrics of 'I Love College' because - yeah - that party WAS totally crazy, why didn't we tape it?
3.  His DJ Wreckineyez is wicked and has the thickest goggles I've ever seen. He honestly reminds me of a cartoon mole.
4. He did a 180 in the middle of the show to forget about weed for awhile and free style about the corrupted food industry
5. He's so shameless - to the point that he and his band choreographed a boy-band-esque little ditty that they performed in one of his song interludes. Hilarious.

6. He's from middle class suburbia - but raps about what he knows and he's having a damn good time doing it. 

7. He does an awesome cover in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge of that song who's name I can't mention because I only know 3 words in the song (the ones in the title) and as soon as I think of them it infects my brain and doesn't leave all day. Damn it, the damage is already done and since sharing is caring, might as well infect you too.... 

7. Did I mention he's uber cute?

White guy rapper. There, I said it.  

That is all.

Poker Face Remix

R-R-R-R-Reeemiixxx. I know its a bit old, but I have to share because I can't get it out of my head. Now its nothing to look at, but turn up your volume!!!

So she blamed it on the a-a-a-a-a-a-alcohol.....

Passion Pit

On repeat in my head.

Brett Dennen

So there's this singer and I'm totally a fan.
Since I've moved to Toronto just about two years ago, I have had the chance to see him 3 times live in concert - twice at the MOD club, once opening for John Mayer.


The latest show at the MOD club, touring with his latest album "Hope For the Hopeless" was the concert that stuck out for him in my mind. He opened his set, surrounded by the smoke of burning incense and kicked off the mood right. When Brett takes the stage you instantly want to run up and give him a hug - that feeling only amplifies when he starts the infamous knee dance (if you've seen him, you know what I'm talking about)


Emotional music is definitely my guilty pleasure, and Brett, you play with my heartstrings. The man is a poet. Brett's lyrics are something I can relate to, and get me thinking, which is refreshing to have in this world.
"With slavery stitched to the fabric of my clothes, chaos and commotion wherever I go, but love I try to follow, love will come set me free..."

"people walking around pushing around their debts, wearing pay cheques like necklaces and bracelets"

"I wondered how so many cou
ld be in so much pain, while others don't seem
to feel a thing? Then I cursed my whiteness and I get so damned depressed. In a world of suffering why should I be so blessed?"


Oh Brett, you have my heart.


Myspace: www.myspace.com/brettdennen
www.brettdennen.net

Depeche Mode

Seriously Wrong. Seriously so right.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bsXOck9_Cw

Glasvegas.

The wonder that happens when Glasgow meets Vegas is something to be reckoned with. Glasvegas hit the MOD club last Friday and was a concert I'll be remembering when they are selling out the ACC.

Photo Credit: Getty Images

The Scots had won over the crowd even before bursting on stage with "Geraldine". They continued the love fest when lead singer James Allen took off his leather coat and sported a sleeveless-t (with really deep arm holes) continueing to rock with "S.A.D. Light", "Flowers and Football Tops" and "Go Square Go". The mix of his thick Scot-accent, the awed crowd and dramatic lighting only added to the atmosphere. My fav was when they started rocking out to "My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" which references Oasis' 'what's the story morning glory'. Hmm..I wonder if its a common phrase in that part of the world or if they are tipping their hats to the Gallaghers? [which is clearly well deserved]

After the lights went down, James and guitarist Rab Allen re-took the stage for the encore with "Please Come Back Home", then were joined with their bassist, Paul Donoghue and drummer, Caroline McKay to cap the night off with "Daddy's Gone", leaving the crowd feeling more than satisfied.

James took his time leaving the stage, high fiving the guys and kissing the girls on their hands [clearly, I was up front for a little smooch]

Phew. What a concert.

Myspace: www.myspace.com/glasvegas

Fun facts about Glasvegas:

• Drummer Caroline McKay allegedly gets so nervous before sets, she's normally found face planted into the toilet.
• Geraldine, the infamous social worker that lead singer James Allen sings so passionately about apparently has quit her job to follow Glasvegas on tour.
• Alan McGee claimed they were "the best Scottish band he's seen in 20 years" and the "next biggest band in the world" after watching their show at King Tut's two years ago, the same venue where he signed Oasis.
• In January, Donoghue was quoted saying "[In Britian] the name's out there, and people are getting it. Now we need to go to America and really put a lot of work and a lot of effort into that." I think we've caught on.