Archive for May, 2011:
Bikini
Victoria / N.Y.’s Bikini have a new video for ACheerleader and Win Win remix. They shot the video back in their hometown which supports my theory that Victoria has the hottest babes.
Bikini – American Mourning (Win Win Remix)
Hawt Local Talent Alert
Germany Germany are a new local act from Victoria that have been getting some blog hyyype for their indie electro pop sound.
I was just thinking the other day, “what the hell happened to Potal Service?”. Well, this is maybe kinda what they would sound like in 2011….?
They have an album called, Adventures which has just come out and is quite the gem. It’s available for listening and a $5 purchase at their bandcamp page.
June 11th is their record release party in Vancouver at Interurban Gallery. They play with another new fave, Bear Mountain, Right and a Topless Gay Love Techno Party dj set.
Germany Germany – Just Go ft. Steffaloo
Germany Germany – Take Me Home
Sasquatch 2011 Survival Guide!
hey so check out the full lineup for the Sasquatch Festival this weekend. Crazy right!
If you’re one of the lucky people going, Winnie’s got some tips on making the best of Sasquatch weekend courtesy of guest contributor, and all access correspondent Dolly Compton!
Sasquatch Essentials:
- Pack a flask. They check bags but that’s it. Beers are $10 inside.
- Wear a watch and print your own schedule.
- Bring earplugs – your friends are going to want to dance next to the speakers!
- Don’t wear sandals. Having your feet stepped on sucks. The desert is dusty!
- Bring a jacket in a backpack. It gets COLD at night.
- Outside food is allowed in, so bring chips, trail mix and sammiches for dinner.
- Sealed water bottles are allowed in. There is a water refill station.
Don’t forget to bring:
- a towel
- shampoo
- sunglasses so no one sees your drug eyes
- sunscreen
Sasquatch Survival Tips:
- Pace yourself. There is no re-entry!
- Set up a base camp blanket on the hill as a meeting point
- Have a girl go first when throwin’ bows to the front.
- Bring your cell phone. The best coverage is at the ridge above the main stage.
- If you queue up 30 min before the main stage acts, they let a select number of the crowd into the inner sanctum – closest to the stage and in front of the barriers – where there’s lots of room for dancing!
Make sure to follow Dolly Compton on Twitter and stay up on who ruled and who stunk at this year’s Sasquatch Festival. She’ll have more coverage, photos, and reviews from the 2011 Sasquatch Festival so stay tuned! xo
Sleigh Bells – Run The Heart (Bassnectar Remix)
Canucks
Our beloved Vancouver hockey team, the Canucks are one win away from the Stanley Cup finals (the good isht). Winnie’s Superfries puts things into perspective.
I’m probably my Dad’s last choice to share his Canucks tickets with. I always make a bigger deal about getting my White Spot combo than I do the first period. I almost always accidentally kick over my beer under the chair, making a little foamy waterfall that drips down to the next row then innocently look around and blame the person next to me. I also think it’s hilarious to pretend the Sedin’s talk like dolphins to each other and can hear thoughts telepathically with their foreheads.
I’ve always hated competition in most forms. When I was little and forced to participate in a scavenger hunt I would make my own list that usually comprised of “sand, a hair tie, and hugs” and avoid the actual competitive game altogether. I also remember my Dad and Brother’s brutal disappointment when year after year, the Canucks didn’t win and everyone was sad. After the 94’ loss, and the awesome/terrible rioting that destroyed many a Starbucks window, I thought perhaps being a hockey fan sucks, It’s super disappointing and I never felt as good after watching a hockey game as I did after watching a brand new Young Hercules episode.
So years later I was shocked when I found myself super excited during the final in the Vancouver Olympics. There were moving car high-fives, chants, face paint, drinking in alleys, and I pretty much got the week off work. We should do that again. That was pretty fun.
I tried watching the first game in the San Jose series on Granville Street, but found myself unwelcome at a certain bar, and a subsequent Pizza place, who’s patrons and staff didn’t appreciate the festive tones of my official Canucks Vuvuzilla. So for lack of another option I’ll be watching tonight’s game at home, which is beneficial in some ways as I can program my epic hockey playlist and control the button on my fog machine.
The Immortals – Techno Syndrome (Mortal Kombat)
Although I’m comforted by the fact I can select the “Mortal Kombat” song when there’s a power play, I miss DJ Dave, the official Canucks DJ. I’ve been mildly obsessed with him since I came across his blog, where he posts his game playlists, and musings on his day job of being Elvis Costello’s Tour Co-coordinator.
When D.J Dave’s not chilling with Elvis he’s sitting in his little omniscient god booth blasting Cotton Eye Joe or whatever the fuck he feels like playing to close to 20,000 people. He chooses some terrible songs sometimes, with such gems as Madonna’s “Ray of Light,” most of his warm up tracks could be selected from my Tarzan Dan Hot Ten at 10 mix tapes I used to record between my “put your headgear on” time and lights-out time when I was 12.
The Canucks official Intro song personally offends me. They skate out to U2. That’s not scary. That’s not skating out of a plume of fog from a sharks jaw.
But there is hope. DJ Dave takes requests. And he also names “Pump it Up” as one of his favorite songs. Jock Jams for life. I want to hear anthems for pleasant riots, ones that involve hugging strangers and getting beat up for being really excited about my vuvuzilla.
Get your songs played during a Canucks home game by tweeting during the game to @canucksdjdave
Love Connections
Bear Mountain and Olav met at one of our shows they both were playing at. This is their love child. So cute right?
Bear Mountain – Swim (Olav Remix)
