The Juliana Theory have embarked on the tour that will lead them to Ottawa April 28th(alongside Anberlin, Bayside and Number One Fan, if you couldn't tell from that giant ad you saw before you saw this here); from all reports the tour goes swimmingly, and absolutepunk.net has retired the new Theory song 'French Kiss-Off' from their downloading section - total number of downloads is over 250,000. To quote, that is 'seriously insane'. As well, Midtown fans take note: the band will be joining the other four acts at the Toronto stop April 29th.
Last night Is Grace Enough opened for With Honor down at Club SAW; they were a last-minute replacement after two of the bands bailed on the bill, so IGE and Quebec band Forsaken Trust stepped into the breach and rocked tight sets. The new IGE songs have an almost-Norma Jean sound to them, and that is quite amazing to behold. There was even immense floorpunching going on, which is a first that I've seen.
In sports news - because that's obviously what you come here for - golfer Mike Weir is down in Augusta, Georgia preparing to defend his Masters championship, which he won last year, sparking a national wave of Canadian pride(he was the first Canadian to win it, doncha know). He's from a tiny little burg 'bout ten minutes from where yours truly was born oh so long ago, and as such he's wished the best of luck from us here at sweetdisaster. Or maybe just me at sweetdisaster.
In other sports stuff, the much-anticipated Maple Leafs-Senators series kicks off tomorrow night in Toronto. I'm a Senators fan, yes, have been since their inception in '92, but I'm calling it Leafs in six games. I'm sorry, but you can't deny evidence. Senators' goaltending is questionable, and Eddie Belfour in Toronto is as battle-tested as they come, plus he's got a hot hand going into the playoffs. Get ready for another humiliation, Ottawa! Prove me wrong if you can!!
Essential listening for today is MxPx's latest, Before Everything and After. I've been listening to these dudes for ten years, and I will follow them through anything. That's right! What!
This Just In: The Mars Volta, while maybe not worthy of all the hype, are certainly unlike anything I've ever heard before. De-Loused In The Crematorium is something else. Mad props to Brian for hooking a brother up.
Posted by mike at April 7, 2004 02:55 PM