Parallels -Ultralight

You know what the perks of having talented friends are? You get to brag about them to strangers. My friend Norman directed this music video and not only is it friggin’ sweet but the song is really catchy too.

Fail @ Blogging

I got a little ambitious with my pans for this thing over the summer. I’m going to get back into it in baby steps.

Basically, if you want to be anybody, you have to know this song.

Know it, like it. Or hate it. Just don’t expect me to talk to you if you choose the latter.

Sup?

Oh hai there world. Since we last communicated, Michael Jackson died, I’ve gotten a job and the weather has gotten nice. Apart from the first on that list, things are going well. The bad news is, I’m also busy being a bad-ass when I’m not at work. All things combined means that there’s precious little time for blogging.

Now, you might find yourself asking:
“But what am I supposed to do? You’ve been gone for so long already?“

Well, honey, look no further and fret no more: I’m bringing you along for the ride!

You see, I have this new-fangled phone with unlimited nation-wide talk and text so I can Twitter to my little heart’s content. That’s one way to keep up.

I’m also going to become one of those people who carries a camera with them at all times so that they can have hilarious and awesome photo logs of what they do. Then you’ll know exactly how all of the hippest in the city are dressed, where they’re going, what they’re drinking and most importantly, how you can join in on all of the fun things we do as members of the Dead End of Western Civilization. Yep, shit’s getting real around here and it’s going to be one hell of a ride.

Stay golden!
-Louise

Hipster of the Week(s)

They just wanted to re-live the glory days of high school okay? Except now they can buy their own light beer. And Cigarettes. And they don’t have to draw their tattoos in ball-point pen. Oh, and they’re only drinking slurpees ironically. How else are they supposed to keep the vodka cold when it’s, like a bazillion degrees outside? Geeze.

If There Wasn’t Already Enough Hipster Goodness on This Blog…

I swear we just got back from The Savannah. Okay so The Savannah is a bar, but there was this sweet electro-disco-pop band playing there!

…Look At This Fucking Hipster totally cramps my style. I’m not jealous though. There’s enough room on the web for all of us.

Check ‘em out!
http://www.latfh.com

Get On ‘An Horse’ and Ride

An Horse at the Horseshoe. An Horse at the Horseshoe. An Horse at the Horseshoe. I’ll let you ponder that a little longer.

Brisbane’s An Horse, comprised of Kate Cooper of Iron On and Damon Cox of Intercooler, kicks out Tegan & Sara-like jams with a little more rock & roll and a little less whining. Not surprising then that they opened to for the Canuck twins on their last Australian tour. They’ve also opened for Death Cab For Cutie.

An Horse has begun to beat the hard American trail after the release of their debut album Rearrange Beds back in March. Touring with The Appleseed Cast, An Horse made the only Canadian stop on their U.S. tour (I’m not sure if that makes sense, but I’m sticking with it) in Toronto this past Tuesday. Playing all 10 tracks from Rearrange and one cover that I didn’t recognize (allegedly only played in countries of the Commonwealth), the pair were on the ball.

I didn’t bother sticking around for Lawrence, Kansas’ own Indie Rock/Emo/Post Rock/Experimental band, The Appleseed Cast. I did however have quite a nice little conversation with Kate at the merch during the beginning of their set.

In conclusion, you should buy Rearrange Beds, watch their performance on Letterman and go see them when they come to your town. The Schedule is here: http://www.anhorse.com/tours/

Help, I’m Alive! (And My Heart is Beating Like Hammer)

I know that I’ve fallen off the face of the earth, but finals and essays are totally demolishing what little spare time I had to begin with. But don’t worry friends. Despite this snowstorm that we are currently having (I wish this were a lie), summer will be here soon and I will be back in Toronto, the city of fodder, updating left, right and centre for your reading pleasure. So for now, pick up a copy of the New York Times (and don’t just read online you cheeky buggers), grab a latte or two and settle in on a patio. I’ll be back soon, and I’ll be bringing the snark, sass and good looks, as usual.

Studiously yours,
-L

P.S. In case you were wondering (and even if you weren’t), that title is the name of the new Metric single. It is pretty sweet, but Gimme Sympathy is the best song on the new album Fantasies, which is infinitely better than Live It Out.

Long Time No Legitimate Update…

While that title doesn’t have the same ring as “Long time no see…” (which bothers me on many levels, but mostly because of the glaring syntax errors), we don’t really see each other and, to tell you the truth, I’m not sure how many people actually read this blog on a regular enough basis to really care that I don’t update as often or systematically as other web-logs.

Anyway, things have been crazy around here lately, on the school front in particular (read: 4 term papers due in the next 10 days. I want to die). Also, I am shooting a movie that I wrote next weekend and it is going to be sweet. And I am in the process of house-hunting for somewhat decrepit but totally charming and live-able houses for next year. But I promise that I will get back on the Regular Update bandwagon once school slows down.

For now though, look at Lauren’s friggin’ sweet fixie that she built!

In case you were wondering what I want for my birthday (which is on Monday, just so you all know…), that ^^^ wouldn’t be a bad place to start.

Fits to a “Tee”

If the play on words in the title didn’t make you chuckle (or at least groan with its terrible-ness) I hope this shirt did. It’s ironic on so many levels, I don’t even want to open that can of worms. Instead I’ll leave it to your friends once you buy one of your own, wait 3-5 business days for it to be shipped and finally wear it for the first time. And yes, before you ask, it is printed on American Apparel.

Photo from threadless.com Oddly enough, that’s where you can buy the shirt from too. Go figure…

Now Don’t Wet Your Skinny-Jeans…

Every hipster’s favourite T.V. show that only lasted 3 seasons is back in feature-length film form!
Hopefully they sell Bluth Bananas at the theatres too. Here’s to hoping!

Photo from Gawker