The Master Blog — September 2008 Archive

We have a lot of love for Chad Vangaalen around here. His new album, Soft Airplane, is awesome and as usual, he animated a video for the first single all by himself. The dude also skates, builds instruments, and recently produced an album by Women, another Calgary band, that is really good. He's on tour right now, too, so check out the dates and catch Calgary's most fertile imagination in the flesh. Dates and video after the jump.

TOUR DATES: October 1 :: Quebec City, Antenne-A 336 rue Du Roi QC October 2 :: Ottawa, Ontario, Zaphod Beeblebrox Women October 3 :: Montreal, Quebec, Ukranian Federation, Pop Montreal Women and Julie Doiron October 4 :: Toronto, Ontario, El Mocambo Women Tickets at Rotate this, Soundscapes and online here. October 9 :: Vancouver, BC, Richards on Richards Doors at 8pm. $15.25 advance +s/c. Advance tickets on sale now at Zulu Records, All Ticketmaster Locations. Buy Tickets Online October 10 :: Victoria, BC, Sugar Nightclub Doors at 9:00 pm. $15.00 advance +s/c. Advance tickets on sale now at Lyles Place, Ditch Records & CDs. Buy tickets online October 11 :: Portland, Oregan, Doug Fir Lounge Giant Sand October 12 :: Seattle, Washington, Triple Door Giant Sand October 17 :: Edmonton, McDougall United Church, 10028 - 101st 10PM, ( WCMA CBCRadio3 showcase with Library Voices, MeatDraw ) October 25 :: Calgary, The Uptown Stage November 20 :: Groningen, Netherlands, Vera Women November 21 :: Den Haag, Crossing Borders Festival Women November 22 :: Antwerp, Belgium, Trix Women November 24 :: Paris, France, La Fleche D'Or Women November 25 :: London, England, Borderline Women November 27 :: Glasgow, Scotland, The Captain's Rest Women November 28 :: Belfast, Ireland, Limelight Women November 29 :: Galway, Ireland, Rosin Dubh Women November 30 :: Dublin, Ireland, Crawdaddy Women December 2 :: Manchester, England, Night and Day Cafe with Women December 3 :: Gothenborg, Sweden, Pusterviksbaren December 4 :: Stockholm, Sweden, Debaser

Dylan's STREETS post reminded me about Children and I got to thinking, "When are these guys finally going to put out an album"? One myspace click later, I get an answer: HALLOWEEN! RAD!

Here's the scene in the back alley of 751 Queen st. during the 6.4 release party: Paul Otvos and Justin Bokma on a rampage. I took the pic just before joining in.

Jeremy Scott is designing for ADIDAS for a scedueled several seasons. The footwear is gonna be amazing. The collection range from about $45 to $450, while footwear ranges from about $120 to $250.

With a release on February 1, 2009.

“I really thought about all the things that my friends would want to wear, and a lot of my friends are pop stars,” says Scott. “So I thought, ‘What would M.I.A. wear; what would the girls wear?’ Giant silver sequined shorts and jacket! It has a very strong look, because it’s like a disco mirror ball.”

- Jeremy Scott

click here for more photos fro the Toronto release party for 6.4.

The fourth installment of a Rolling Perspective is showing now in Calgary at Goodfoot / Group Seven and Artlife. Click here for some photos from this past Friday's opening reception.

looks like mike vince inpressed the fourstar team enough when they were in winnipeg, that he found himself with a spot on the cdn chocolate program. way to go mike. here's a random clip from skatenewspot to enjoy with your morning coffee.

this isn't a fucking house wrecker man!

lets get rad

and here's another little time capsule....

blackout

I know our federal election isn't as exciting as the spectacle that goes on down south, but it's still really important that everyone votes. If you don't vote on October 14th then you can't bitch about what the government is doing wrong. And who doesn't like to bitch about the government.