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August 28, 2006
Jack Kerouac
Angel Introduces Us to an Original Beatnik and Inspiration to Hippies Everywhere
Angel: Jack Kerouac started the hip generation and the lost generation. He also helped create the Beat generation and the beatniks started the hippie generation. I love Jack Kerouac's books and messages. They never grow old and there is so much to learn from this man. I got my name "Angel" from Kerouac's book "Desolation Angel's"
Jack Kerouac(1922-1969)"Dean, don't drive so fast in the daytime."
"Don't worry, man, I know what I'm doing." I began to flinch. Dean came up on lines of cars like the Angel of Terror. He almost rammed them along as he looked for an opening. He teased their bumpers, he eased and pushed and craned around to see the curve, then the huge car leaped to his touch and passed, and always by a hair we made it back to our side as other lines filed by in the opposite direction and I shuddered. I couldn't take it anymore. It is only seldom that you find a long Nebraskan straightaway in Iowa, and when we finally hit one Dean made his usual 110 and I saw flashing by outside several scenes that I remembered from 1947--a long stretch where Eddie and I had been stranded two hours. All that old road of the past unreeling dizzily as if the cup of life had been overturned and everything gone mad. My eyes ached in nightmare day.
"Ah hell, Dean, I'm going in the back seat, I can't stand it any more, I can't look."
"Hee-hee-hee!" tittered Dean and he passed a car on a narrow bridge and swerved in the dust and roared on....
(John Kerouac) (kĕr´wãk´´) , 1922—69, American novelist, b. Lowell, Mass., studied at Columbia Univ. One of the leaders of the beat generation, he was the author of the novel "On the Road" (1957), widely considered the testament of the beat movement. Kerouac's writings reflect a frenetic, restless pursuit of new sensation and experience, and a disdain for the conventional measures of economic and social success. Among his other works are the novels "The Subterraneans" (1958), "The Dharma Bums" (1958), "Big Sur" (1962), and "Desolation Angels" (1965); a volume of poetry, "Mexico City Blues" (1959); and a volume describing his dreams, "Book of Dreams" (1961).
See A. Charters, ed., Jack Kerouac: Selected Letters, 1940—1956 (1995) and Jack Kerouac: Selected Letters, 1957—1969 (1999); D. Brinkley, ed., Windblown World: The Journals of Jack Kerouac, 1947—1954 (2004); biographies by A. Charters (1973), B. Gifford and L. Lee (1978, repr. 1994), D. McNally (1980), G. Nicosia (1988), and B. Miles (1998); studies by T. Hunt (1981) and R. Weinreich (1986).
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August 23, 2006
Canada: Promotion
Ben Lee w/ The Suits XL & The James Murdoch Band
Thu.Aug.24/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton.
The Free Ride Band
Fri.Aug.25/06[22:00] @ Scot's Corner, London.
Fractal Pattern w/ The Last Deal & Woodpigeon
Sat.Aug.26/06 @ The Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton. *CD Release Party*
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August 19, 2006
Canada: Promotion - deejay scootz
deejay scootz
Sat.Aug.19/06[22:00] @ Rivoli (upstairs pool hall), Toronto.
Review:
It's not often I break out the robot when I'm at a bar. Okay, I'm lying. I break it out all the time but that being said, it's only when I'm listening to some kickin' beats that the automaton action is put forth.
Last Saturday I discovered that deejay scootz (a.k.a. Neil Livingston) has become the new resident DJ at the Rivoli pool hall. Not only has the environment changed since I've been there but so has the music. deejay scootz is selecting and spinning 12" LP's and rare 45's every Saturday until at least the fall.
After taking more than a few glances around the room, I noticed that everyone upstairs was feeling the vibe - including the couple making out near the bar. And you know what? I think the music helped me play a pretty stellar game of pool that night and I'm no shark.
Spinning Jazz, Sweet 60's Soul, 70's R&B, Funk, Disco, Hip-Hop, Conscious Reggae, Indian, Brazilian, African, Country, Rock and a diverse array of Electronic music I can see Rivoli's pool hall becoming a really great place to chill when I'm not up for the patio scene. And once the cooler weather comes on...look out! Full house, I'm sure. When deejay scootz isn't creating his aural magnificence at the Rivoli, he's the founding member of the Beatz Massive sound collective that plays around the city.
By: Karen Kerr, Blog TO
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August 15, 2006
Warped Tour - Barrie 2006
A Review by Lydia
So... found my way to warped tour 2006. Found our way, Tom and I, past the massive lineups and actually got in and around in time for the first acts. A notable feat, as my travel companions met us an hour later... they had waited in line.
Food lines were shorter than expected, many sheep-like neophytes and regulars alike lined up on only one side of one of the food ticket booths. One tent was scarcely attended, with no lineups on the opposite side... odd how people (non-conformists for the most part) vie for the nearest cattle gate to eagerly line up. Great of Angele to notice this fact early in the day.
Free water taps were easier to find and if there were more than two, I am beyond impressed. Really, you should drink enough water on a day like this to not need a cap on your bottle. No complaints from me on the venue. Or the dust, again, something to be expected.
I spied one "Exploited at the White House" t-shirt amidst a sea of brand-new Billy Talent and Less Than Jake tee's. Loads of great hair, street punx, ska and third wavers. Emo kids and the Goth punks were noticed, though when I compare to last year - not near as thick. I owe this to the absence of a7x and My Chemical Romance, duly.
Certainly not much room for Oi in this crowd, and we were watching! Some crust-punk and anarchos, though never near enough. Many suggest Spiders PunkFest for that scene, while most just whine over selling-out and commercialism. Would a giant notice on tickets warning people that attendees should feel obliged to spend a minimum of $40 on merchandise stop complaints? Likely not.
"Beware of hard-line punk fundamentalism with rules and dogma, like that weird veganist hardcore anarcho-hippie punk thing. Keep record companies out of it. Always make the records yourself and put the time into figuring out distribution. Also, punk DOES NOT OWE YOU A CAREER OR A LIVING. It's not necessarily your "big opportunity" to get into the music biz. It's all about creating music entirely for yourself, your family, your friends. No rules. No stereotyping. Your interpretation of punk should be completely open-ended and subjective according to your experiences. Punk is basically suburban "folk music." Anybody should be able to get in on it..."
"Inauthentic" and "Irrelevant" Q & A with L.A. Punk Impresario Brendan Mullen BY JENNIFER MAERZ http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=11736
... so, I caught Motion City Soundtrack, Against Me!, Anti-Flag, Billy Talent, Bouncing Souls, Everytime I Die, Helmet, Less Than Jake, NOFX, Silverstein, The Casualties, 30 Seconds to Mars and heard at least two songs if not standing to watch the whole set. Motion City Soundtrack was a great way to start off the day!! But honestly, since they played first off last year, you would think they could have a later time slot? A lot of fans missed out again! Against Me! was better than I thought... same with Less Than Jake. The stand-out shows in my mind were Anti-Flag, Billy Talent and Silverstein. Some great sounding bands, with great crowds. Sadly, I did miss Alexsisonfire.. but hey, along with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (and 30STM too) I was not sure what they were doing at Warped to begin with. Well.. if any of those three belong, it is surely AOF, but really now, grindcore screamo at warped is so 'last year'.
Missing more Canadiana - I missed Protest the Hero as well. My Bad. The all-Canadian Union Stage was not on the air-board. This I don't quite get... but hey... Planet Smashers were there (ska I am not a fan of), and new-to-me and damn good Torontonians The Flatliners (ska I adore!). Perhaps there will be more signage pointing out these great side stages next time around. Shiragirl was good, though by good I mean good to walk past, not good enough to stop me for long. Gee, I was the one complaining about lack of female talent in the line-up! gosh~
Now, I refuse to rant on about it... mainly cuz I already have here in sentient life... but NOFX... not so much. meh and blah. Fat and sad. Toilet humor and poke-it-with-sticks, whatever. Not my cup of tansy tea.
"I skipped NOFX, because although I am not a fan of hardcore music and therefore don't really listen to Underoath, I was offended by the anti-religion comments they made at their Wisconsin Warped Tour. They told people to leave their show if they were Christian and believed in Jesus. They made fun of Underoath for having Christian band members, and proceeding to dedicate their song "Idiot Son of an A**hole" to Jesus Christ.
Yes, punk rock is best when it's offensive, but when you single out a specific religion and alienate all of your Christian fans while personally attacking a fellow band, it's going too far. Especially when you can barely play your instruments." ~ http://blogcritics.org/archives/2006/08/07/193643.php Concert Review: Warped Tour 2006 - New York (Aug. 5, 2006)
Tragic how streetpunx or crusties get the eye, while the accepted punk uniform these days appears to be a fresh white 'Dickies' t-shirt and khaki Volcom shorts. Overrun by prep girls and emo boys'... hmmm... was there was a more accurate cross section of 'Punk' at the Casualties circle pit around the ice cream vendor?
I certainly hope so.
Some were surprised at the amount of children running around, but as the tour is sponsored by Vans, and skate culture is targeted at kids?? it is not a shock. The youngest (and oh, so precious cute!) was perhaps five. As he walked past with his parents and brothers, I had to pat his cropped blonde hair. What a little man in his Billy Talent tee and jeans! Tom noticed him later, but he had changed his shirt into a little Element tee. Apparently Mom and Dad dressed him to match his favorite band as they hit the stage. One of my favorite micro-hawks was sported by a 7 year old, only outdone by my second favorite micro-hawk, sported by a 30 something anarcho with two foot long spikes that stuck out like horns or antennae. tres cool.
We hate to admit it, but Warped Tour is as much a fashion show as a music festival... like.... really now.... SOMETHING had to replace the extreme sports portion of the show right? You did know there is an extreme sports portion of the show, right? Was't there? I am sure I saw a half-pipe in there somewhere. I think? But then, as with any summer party, my attention often wanders in the direction of the shirtless boys
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August 08, 2006
Canada: Promotion
Minque
Thu.Aug.10/06[21:00] @ Revival, Toronto. *Paragon Indie Night*
deejay scootz
Sat.Aug.12,26/06 @ the Rivoli Poolhall, Toronto.
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August 01, 2006
The Metallica Corporation Bends Over Backwards For Us
Aug. Newsletter [Ed.23] - PROMOTING YOU TO YOU!
PROMO: Canadian Dates: FREE MUSIC: [http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/i220.php]
The Free Ride Band
Fri.Aug.04/06 @ The Dawghouse, London.
deejay scootz
Sat.Aug.5,12,26/06[22:00] @ The Rivoli Poolhall, Toronto.
Music:
Deejay Scootz
Music for download @ http://www.deejayscootz.ca/collection/collection.html
Upcoming Sites:
http://www.indievideo.com/ - Stay tuned for the best in independent video online.
MUSICIANS - Send your promoteables (concert dates, merchandise, website info, etc...) to: info@themusicalrevolution.com
MUSIC NEWS (in this issue):
1. WILL AND JADA PINKETT SMITH MARCH AGAINST VIOLENCE
2. INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE SECURES ACTS FOR OPENING CEREMONIES
3. R.I.P. ROGER KEITH "SYD" BARRETT
4. PAVAROTTI INTENDS TO RETURN TO THE STAGE IN 2007
5. MICROSOFT PORTABLE PLAYER WITH WiFi DUE OUT BY THE HOLIDAYS
6. KAZZAA GOING LEGIT
7. WHO CARES?: Teen "Choice" Mr. Spears, Pamela, Kid Rock, Deryck 41, Avril, Dave "Supernova" Navarro, Carmen "Fever" Electra, Crappy Parachutes, J-Lo, Mr. Whitney Houston and Lance Bass, 'cause how do you get into those spacesuits anyway? Through the rear?
THEMUSICALREVOLUTION.COM THIS MONTH: This month we'd like to send out big love to these NEW countries: Morocco, Bermuda & Uganda. 77 countries and counting. Can U Handle Tha Funk? TheMusicalRevolution shared it's ultimate funk mixtape this last month. Check the best of tha best at: http://www.themusicalrevolution.com/weblog/back_in_tha_day_tales/index.html
Comment at the bottom of the entry if you think that we are out of line. But realize... you're wrong ;)
EDITORIAL:
O.K. Say... you're in one of the world's biggest bands. And let's imagine that your best/most creative days are behind you. What are you going to do?
This is a bigger dilemma than one might originally think. These artists have created a lifestyle for themselves and their families that requires a lot of money to maintain. Record labels don't play nice if you aren't producing the numbers. And. Most importantly, these artists don't operate in the black. They are all well in the red to banks and labels alike. If they don't continue to produce, their assets and future earnings will dwindle forcing them into tight spaces that will suddenly make that "iPod" commercial seem mighty appealing :S
So. What to do? Bands like "Red Hot Chili Peppers" or "U2" play nice. They ditch their musically radical ways steer themselves ever more and more closer to the middle of the road where the money is surer and the debtors are more "supportive".
"AC DC" and the "Stones" tour the hits like madmen and maintain that way.
But. There's one band that isn't playing ball, at least in the traditional manner.
Metallica!
Metallica's last studio offering was a return to their old punky, "unpolished" roots. The metal giant chose to turn to their hardcore fans for support in their decline. But. People move on, and suddenly...
Enter the Metallica vs. Napster debaucle.
Hey, I'm not suggesting that some "suit" offered to set them up financially if they spoke out for major label music. I'm not suggesting that Metallica should change their name to Judassica and musically hang themselves. I'm not suggesting that it was in any way suspicious that the band was one day returning to it's "punk/alternative" roots and the next day they were standing up for all corporate music.
No.
I just think that it will be a cold day in hell when Metallica start to sell their music online and capitalize on what they once condemned.
Wait a minute... They are selling their music online?.. What the?.. LMFAO!!
Mad Love,
i220
MUSIC NEWS:
1. WILL AND JADA PINKETT SMITH MARCH AGAINST VIOLENCE: The two superstars took the walk in Philadelphia to draw attention to the fact that the city endured 380 killings last year.
2. INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE SECURES ACTS FOR OPENING CEREMONIES: Alicia Keys, the Barenaked Ladies, Chantal Kreviazuk, Massari, Our Lady Peace, and others will play in Toronto on August 13th to kick off the annual event.
3. R.I.P. ROGER KEITH "SYD" BARRETT: The "Pink Floyd" mastermind/original singer/songwriter/guitarist passed away at the age of 60. Complications from diabetes has been listed as the cause.
4. PAVAROTTI INTENDS TO RETURN TO THE STAGE IN 2007: The world famous tenor had to postpone his farewell tour to undergo surgery for pancreatic cancer. The 70 year old singer says he's feeling better and hopes to come back with his doctor's blessing.
5. MICROSOFT PORTABLE PLAYER WITH WiFi DUE OUT BY THE HOLIDAYS: In an effort to compete with rival Apple's iPod, Microsoft's new unit will be able to let users download music without connecting to a computer and will boast a more advanced video screen.
6. KAZZAA GOING LEGIT: The shareware giant has settled with the RIAA for $100 Million and promises to go legit. At it's most popular, Kazzaa had over 4 million users worldwide and was the most downloaded software ever.
7. WHO CARES?: K-Fed finally has his bad self a gig :S He's closing this year's "Teen Choice" awards. 2 Legit 2 Quit, Hey, Hey... Pam and the Kid. Deryck and Avril. Dave and Carmen. There needs to be a wedding "lease" option for rockstars. 'Till debt do us part...
Chris Martin has dubbed Coldplay's album "Parachutes" to be "terrible music." In a seperate statement he said, "All of our fans are stupid fucks who like pretensious drivel because it's popular and I'm married to Gwyneth Paltrow!" I'm paraphrasing of course... Jennifer Lopez has been accused of being a voodoo practitioner who has hexed the likes of P Diddy, Chris Judd and Marc Anthony by her ex-husband. ? Since when did a voodoo curse make you so undeservedly famous that even I have to know who you are?.. Boo... Speaking of, "Boo"; Bobby Brown.. Bobby Brown.. Bobby... Lance Bass: I charge you with staining the reputation of the gay community and I sentance you to being found out, gay people NOT buying 'N Sync's greatest hits and marrying Carmen Electra during the finale of "Dance Fever"... Here's to the fake and irrelevent.
*Collected from a variety of online NEWS sources and summed up here for your enjoyment/enlightenment.*
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