I really need to get better at posting more often. It's hard sometimes, when I'm sharing a computer with Mark (...well not sharing, using is a better term). I've gotta try to post at least once every other day.

Tons O'shit has happened since my last post. In the news, Katrina massacred the southern US. New Orleans is a disaster and the US Government is not doing anything about it. I guess they would rather been seen as humanitarians on the global platform when sending supplies/support/food to other parts of the world (a la Tsumani) than help the poor working class in their own country. It's disgusting that there are literally thousands of low income families stuck with no food or water. Christ, this shit happened six days ago, and they are still rescuing people that are stuck in or on top of their homes. The president has really screwed up this time, and lets hope that this disaster stays in peoples minds when the go back to the voting polls. I was watching Today this morning and one reporter that is in New Orleans was actually speaking negatively about the lack of relief that has been sent into the state. She went on the say that the government's reasons for not sending aid (they said that they physically couldn't navigate trucks into the state) is false. It's nice to hear the US press finally speaking up against Bush's tainted poliks.

Check out this link to see Kanye West's rank last night on the Relief Telethon (courtesy of Scott Stereogum).

Now for some lighter news:

DCFC's Plans hit stores last week and since then, they have been getting press everywhere. They boys are on the cover of SPIN magazine this month. JAM! talks to the them, as does the
the New York Times, The Houston Chronicle, The Seattle Times, Reuters and Under The Radar. I'm pretty excited for the upcoming Toronto show, but alas, Stars still have not been added to the bill.

I've been ingesting tons of Broken Social Scene as of late (since S/T was leaked to hungry hipsters), and I can honestly say that this album is brilliant. In my opnion, I really think it's better than you forgot it in people. It more cohesive as an album, but not in a boring, it all sounds the same way. The band has announced an extensive North American tour, but no Toronto date his been confirmed. The dates are:

09-18 Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place *
09-19 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church *
09-20 Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small's *
09-21 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop (w/ Metric)
09-22 Bloomington, IN - Vertigo *
09-23 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick *
09-26 Montreal, Quebec - Pop Montreal Festival
09-29 Indianapolis, IN - The Patio *
09-30 St. Louis, MO - Gargoyle *
10-01 Memphis, TN - Young Ave Deli *
10-03 Nashville, TN - 12th and Porter *
10-04 Athens, GA - 40 Watt *
10-05 Louisville, KY - Uncle Pleasants *
10-06 Chicago, IL - The Abbey *
10-09 London, England - ICA
10-10 Peterborough, England - Met Lounge
10-12 Stoke, England - Sugarmill
10-13 Leicester, England - Princess Charlotte
10-04 York, England - Fibbers
10-15 Cardiff, England - Barfly
10-17 Wolverhampton, England - Little Civic
10-18 Glasgow, Scotland - Barfly
10-19 Manchester, England - Night & Day Cafe
10-22 Paris, France - Boule Noir
10-24 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom (CMJ Music Marathon)
10-25 Ithaca, NY - Cornell University
11-01 Halifax, Nova Scotia - Halifax Pop Explosion
11-09 Edmonton, Alberta - TBA #
11-10 Calgary, Alberta - Liberty Lounge #
11-12 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richards #
11-13 Seattle, WA - Graceland #
11-14 Seattle, WA - Graceland #
11-15 Portland, OR - TBA #
11-16 Eugene, OR - Wow Hall #
11-19 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall #
11-20 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall #
11-21 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda #
11-22 San Diego, CA - TBA #

* with Metric, Jason Collett
# with Stars, Jason Collett

Here's my show itenary for the next few months. Toronto is Sept/Oct has exploded with amazing shows. I would love to go to more, but the wallet is thin and work tends to get in the way:

09-03 - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah w The Fembots and From Fiction - Horseshoe Tavern
*****I have an extra ticket. Email me if you want it
09-28 - Interpol - Kool Haus
10-01 - Antony and the Johnsons w CocoRosie - St. Pauls
10-15 - DCFC w Youth Group

I'm taking the digital tonightm and hope to get close to the stage. I'll post my review and pics tomorrow (for CYHSY).

The Stills are playing the Trash in Peterborough on the 15th with Jason Collett. I really want to go to this show as the Trash is tiny, but its a thrusday night and I have to work the next morning.

Wolf Parade have been named Canada's best new band by GQ magazine, even though their debut album Apologies To The Queen Mary hasb't even been released yet. The band has also added a second guitarist, who just happens to be Dante, formerly of Hot Hot Heat (no link because they kind of suck now). They have announced some dates:

09-13 Denver, CO - The Hi Dive
09-17 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom (Sub Pop CMJ Showcase)
09-18 San Francisco, CA - The Warfield *
09-20 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom *
09-21 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theater *
09-22 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Café #
09-23 Victoria, British Columbia - Lucky Bar
09-28 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre *09-29 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue *
09-30 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Burton Cummings Theater *
10-02 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Odeon Event Center *
10-04 Edmonton, Alberta - Red's *
10-05 Calgary, Alberta - MacEwan Hall *
10-12 Fargo, ND - Great Northern Brewery
10-13 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
10-14 Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern $
10-15 Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection
10-16 Detroit, MI - The Magic Stick
10-17 Toronto, Ontario - Horseshoe Tavern
10-20 Cambridge, MA - TT The Bear's
10-21 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY - Smog Room at Bard College
10-22 New Haven, CT – Café Nine
10-23 Philadelphia, PA - Khyber
10-24 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom

* with Arcade Fire, Belle Orchestre
# with The Vells

Finally, staying with the Canadian indie theme, last night on the Wedge, Much Music debuted the new Metric video. Ms. Haines and co. have never sounded and looked sooo amazing (this coming from someone who didn't like Metric at first...Combat Baby was not the greatest way to introduce this band).


Out.