Welcome to our next installment of my Top 10 Desert Island Discs again, this is in no particular order. (Find the introduction to disc 1 here, disc 2 here) George Michael – Faith Yes, I will admit to loving this album when it came out…actually it was probably a cassette tape that I wore out in my…
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Chromeo – Won Over!
11Aug2010 – Chromeo at Commodore Ballroom (I forgot my camera so you’ll have to get a taste via the Momma’s Boy video instead) One word! Awesome! Such a fun show. I’d heard of and listened to Montreal based Chromeo a bit before and like their blend of retro style dance-pop so thought I’d take the…
Desert Island Discs – Disc 2
Welcome to our second installment of my Top 10 Desert Island Discs again, this is in no particular order. (Find the introduction to disc 1 here) Blur: The Great Escape I don’t know what it is or why but I loved this whole album from the very first listen. This was Blur’s 4th studio album…
Desert Island Discs – Disc 1
As mentioned last week I’ll be introducing my Top 10 Desert Island Discs over the next while. In no particular order we begin the journey with a soundtrack compilation. Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack An iconic soundtrack that perfectly captured the sounds of the times. Released in 1992, this compilation includes a who’s who of 90’s indie rockers. …
Backsteet Boys w/ Dan Talevski & Shawn Desman
Backstreet Boys – Rogers Arena (formerly GM Place) – August 6, 2010 Friday night and thanks to a good friend I had two tickets to the Backstreet Boys show so May and I went off to our first show at the newly renamed Rogers Arena (the last event in the venue when named GM Place…
Summerfest at Lonsdale Quay
Andrew Allen – SummerFest at Lonsdale Quay – August 2, 2010 A beautiful, sunny BC Day was a perfect day for an excursion on the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver to catch Andrew Allen perform. Part of the SummerFest series of free outdoor concerts this was an opportunity to finally see this BC…
Vancouver Pride Parade 2010
Vancouver Pride Parade: August 1, 2010 The day started out under cloudy skies as the masses, some 600,000+ strong, gathered in Vancouver’s West End. Even before the parade began the camaraderie and revelry was evident in the large diverse crowd. Sitting with my friends from gayvancouver.net I was wedged in beside a lovely older lady,…