Back from the dead - DUM DUM DUM. Notice how the news has been automatically archived? I think that's because I went so long without putting new content in this space. Sorry 'bout that.
Just so there's no doubt left in anyone's mind: Shrek and its sequel are hilarious pieces of moviedom.
Further Seems Forever rocked Club Soda in Montreal Friday evening, opening up for El Paso's Sparta; Copeland opened the evening with a fine set including 'Paula Sparks' and 'California', along with some new material that, if indicative of their new album due out in March, has upped the Copeland Rock Ante. Impressive. FSF are amazing, so I'm not even gonna bother with describing their set aside from vocalist Jon Bunch's complete overturning of rumours I've heard about him sucking - he very much does not. And Sparta are good. That is all.
Someone in the Ottawa area who really has a drive to bridge the underground with the ears of the commoners is Samantha E. and her little operation out of Quebec, including this interview with Moneen. Word. Keep up the realness.
At least I saw them live one time last year: Snapcase, one of the longest-running hardcore bands out there, have officially ended their reign. At least that's what I keep reading.
Bands I Discovered On The Way To The FSF Show In Montreal: Limbeck, Over It, and Bayside's awesome cover of Counting Crows' 'Long December'. Great tune. Oh, and some of the new Jimmy Eat World, which I liked mightily.
The new Spongebob Squarepants movie hit theatres over the weekend, but as funny as a talking vaguely-cheeseish-looking sponge is, the soundtrack is what we're concerned with: The Shins(what a great band) are on it, alongside Avril(what?), Wilco and, um, Motorhead. Watch for this to receive Most Eclectic Soundtrack at next year's Grammys. [bandoppler]
Heads up: interview with the Dillinger Escape Plan incoming!! Their new album Miss Machine is amazing.
Good to be back.
Posted by mike at November 22, 2004 10:00 PM