Alan Doyle is from Petty Harbour Newfoundland. He was a member of the iconic Canadian band Great Big Sea. He went solo and this is his third album!
July 23, 2017
June 17, 2017
May 31, 2017
Rosie and the Riveters!
Rosie & the Riveters are Allyson Reigh, Alexis Normand, Melissa Nygren and Farideh Olsen. Saskatoon, Saskatchewa
Lyrics:
If it ain’t gonna bother you, it ain’t gonna bother me
Ain’t been your day since you been born
You been working your whole life long
Thinkin’ about the time you’ll rest your bones
If it ain’t gonna bother you, it ain’t botherin me
If it ain’t gonna rock the boat, it ain’t gonna bother me
You can go on and sail the storm
99 days since you been gone
Swearin’ like a sailor til’ you come home
If it ain’t gonna rock the boat, it ain’t botherin me
If it ain’t gonna dig your grave, it ain’t gonna bother me
Devil be dancing over your head
Devil be dancing before your dead
Think about the life that you done lead
If it ain’t gonna dig your grave, it ain’t botherin me
If it ain’t gonna dirty the soul, it ain’t gonna bother me
You can go on now dirty as sin
Look at all the trouble that you get in
Well I ain’t gonna ask you where you been
If it ain’t gonna dirty the soul, it ain’t bothering me
If it ain’t gonna bother you, if it ain’t gonna rock the boat
If it ain’t gonna dig your grave, if it ain’t gonna dirty the soul
If it ain’t gonna break your bones
Ain’t gonna bother the bees
If it ain’t gonna bother you, it ain’t bothering me
April 17, 2017
April 15, 2017
Searchlight 2017 winner!
The Long War - Vancouver BC band won searchlight 2017 out of 12,000 entries. Folk rock with gang vocals and heart felt lyrics. Congrats!
March 13, 2017
CBC Searchlight Kamloops Talent.
Deandra is a Brandon, Manitoba born singer/songwriter currently residing in Kamloops, British Columbia.
She is creatively driven by the BC wilderness, culture and the stories she experiences along the way . Deandra Dey bodes folky tones, groovy beats and silky vocals.
She is trained in both classical and contemporary voice; yet her tone remains unrefined. With classic folk, contemporary and hip hop influences. Her debut EP "Letters" is a must listen.
She is creatively driven by the BC wilderness, culture and the stories she experiences along the way . Deandra Dey bodes folky tones, groovy beats and silky vocals.
She is trained in both classical and contemporary voice; yet her tone remains unrefined. With classic folk, contemporary and hip hop influences. Her debut EP "Letters" is a must listen.
February 27, 2017
December 26, 2016
The First time, ever I saw George Michael
I still remember seeing this on MTV when it was a premier video.
This is my all time favourite George Michael Song and Video.
This is my all time favourite George Michael Song and Video.
November 11, 2016
Vancouver's Own Marianas Trench!
Some simple instructions
For a good first impression
Now let's start with verse one
A minor chord, tensions grow
Fade in the bass like so
Now with momentum go "stop"
And bring the beat back
It's called 4 on the floor
A beat you can't ignore
I bring sexy back once more (yeah)
They love that (yeah) for sure
The chords are 1-4-6-4
Now I'm talking familiar
Harmony in thirds not fourths
Will take you into the pre-chorus
Real quick now, don't you bore us
Hurry up and get to the chorus
Dumbed down, they won't ignore us
Get to the floor
And hear some words you should know
Like "DJ never let me go"
Or "Shots and then we'll lose control"
Or "baby, baby, baby, baby, baby"
How about one more last word like
"Hey girl, we've only got tonight"
Some things just go together like
Higher, desire, and fire
Higher, desire, and fire
Guitar and strings like these
To sound like Black Eyed Peas
This one's a filter sweep
This one's Imogen Heap
Hipster music on cassette
But you probably don't know them yet
808's... (hey, ho) Hell yeah
Heartfelt pub anthems from Mumford and his sons
Gang vocals here we come
Been thinking, "I will always wait."
(Wobble Bass)
Real quick now, don't you bore us
Hurry up and get to the chorus
Dumbed down, they won't ignore us
(Tape slow down
Take 'em to the chorus)
Whoa
And hear some words you should know
Like "DJ never let me go"
Or "Shots and then we'll lose control"
Or "baby, baby, baby, baby, baby"
How about one more last word like
"Hey girl, we've only got tonight"
Some things just go together like
Higher, desire, and fire
Higher, desire, and fire
(I can pitch shift my voice if I want [3x]
I can make my voice low)
The bridge is
The part when
You bring in
A rapper friend ('Sup?)
You simplify, and slow the beat
Abbreviate "feature" to "feat"
[Anami Vice:]
Quick now, fill in the gaps (Okay!)
Water it down, eliminate that which you really would rap and
Give 'em a classic like
Get-get-get (cash, money) to the floor
And hear some words you should know
Like "DJ never let me go"
Or "Shots and then we'll lose control"
Or "baby, baby, baby, baby, baby"
How about one more last word like
"Hey girl, we've only got tonight"
Some things just go together like
Higher, desire, and fire
Higher, desire, and fire
(Dance)
(Boots n cats n boots n cats n boots n cats n boots n cats)
Joshua Ramsay
(Boots n cats n boots n cats n boots n cats)
October 15, 2016
Juniper By Begonia.
Begonia
A Winnipeg band that defies categorization by the sheer inventive creativity track by track.
I love this version of a 90's style with a 60's DNA. Enjoy!
"Juniper" Split-Screen Comparison. from ReelSteady on Vimeo.
A Winnipeg band that defies categorization by the sheer inventive creativity track by track.
I love this version of a 90's style with a 60's DNA. Enjoy!
"Juniper" Split-Screen Comparison. from ReelSteady on Vimeo.
If you could fold a piece of paper 42 times, it would reach the moon.
Simple Maths, but tough to relate to this fact considering that the thickness of an average paper sheet is 0.01 cm and distance of moon from earth is 384,000 kilometers!.
Here is the proof:
Let the thickness of paper be x
On every fold ,the thickness of resulting paper will be 2 times
Therefore for 42 folds thickness becomes (2^42) times x
Assuming x to be 0.01 cm , (2^42) times x becomes roughly 439,804 km. And distance of moon from earth is 384,000 km.
Here is the proof:
Let the thickness of paper be x
On every fold ,the thickness of resulting paper will be 2 times
Therefore for 42 folds thickness becomes (2^42) times x
Assuming x to be 0.01 cm , (2^42) times x becomes roughly 439,804 km. And distance of moon from earth is 384,000 km.
September 18, 2016
Doug and the Slugs
Oh to be in Canada in the 80's! Tarzan Dan on Much Music playing Doug and the Slugs. They were Vancouver base with Doug Bennett in the lead. R&B with some Zany and R rated videos.
Sadly Doug passed away in 2004
Sadly Doug passed away in 2004
September 11, 2016
Sometimes, you learn something you should have known. Slade .vs. Quiet Riot .vs. Great Big Sea.
I have long lived under the assumption that Quiet Riot was responsible for Cum on feel the noize.
In the most oblique manner I could have imagined I discovered that Slade had the first hit version:
Google music had a discount on the next album purchased. I used this to get Great Big Seas XX album. It is a greatest hits 30 song album. One of my favourite tunes is a Cover of Slade's Run Runaway.
My wife knew it was a Slade cover, I did not. That lead me to look up Slades discography and low and behold!
Great Big Sea turned Run runaway into a Newfoundland Celtic pub song: Enjoy!!
In the most oblique manner I could have imagined I discovered that Slade had the first hit version:
Google music had a discount on the next album purchased. I used this to get Great Big Seas XX album. It is a greatest hits 30 song album. One of my favourite tunes is a Cover of Slade's Run Runaway.
My wife knew it was a Slade cover, I did not. That lead me to look up Slades discography and low and behold!
Great Big Sea turned Run runaway into a Newfoundland Celtic pub song: Enjoy!!
September 05, 2016
Headly - Vancouver band you should know.
Video on Much Music
It's a strange thing in life
When you're chasing your dreams
And it's not what it seems
And your heart is on the line
And now we want to be the one fade in
Am I out of my mind?
Do I got it all wrong
Though I have what I want
But I try to make it right
I've never wanted to be the one waiting
Cause she said Jake you're a little bit stoned
When you gonna get grown
Would you just go home
I'm so not sure
Could you help yourself
I can't help you anymore
You're going faster than me
Too little too late
I don't think I'm gonna stay
I don't think you gonna change
I'm so not sure
Could you help yourself
I can't help you anymore
You're going faster than me
But I can't slow down now
The light just went down, down
There's a cost, there's a price
Yeah you're really feel the fall out
Ripping your heart out
Night after night
When all you ever wanted was some home time
I'm not thinking sober
I don't think it's over
I can't lie
But I can use a little bit of lone time
Cause she said Jake you're a little bit stoned
When you gonna get grown
Would you just go home
I'm so not sure
Could you help yourself
I can't help you anymore
You're going faster than me
Too little too late
I don't think I'm gonna stay
I don't think you gonna change
I'm so not sure
Could you help yourself
I can't help you anymore
You're going faster than me
But I can't slow down now
The light just went down, down
Baby hold on somehow
Cause I can't slow down now
No I can't slow down now
I'm not thinking sober
I don't think it's over
I can't lie
I could use a little bit of home time
Cause she said Jake you're a little bit stoned
When you gonna get grown
Would you just go home
I'm so not sure
Could you help yourself
I can't help you anymore
You're going faster than me
Too little too late
I don't think I'm gonna stay
I don't think you gonna change
I'm so not sure
Could you help yourself
I can't help you anymore
You're going faster than me
But I can't slow down now
The light just went down, down
Baby hold on somehow
Cause I can't slow down now
No I can't slow down now
It's a strange thing in life
When you're chasing your dreams
And it's not what it seems
And your heart is on the line
And now we want to be the one fade in
Am I out of my mind?
Do I got it all wrong
Though I have what I want
But I try to make it right
I've never wanted to be the one waiting
Cause she said Jake you're a little bit stoned
When you gonna get grown
Would you just go home
I'm so not sure
Could you help yourself
I can't help you anymore
You're going faster than me
Too little too late
I don't think I'm gonna stay
I don't think you gonna change
I'm so not sure
Could you help yourself
I can't help you anymore
You're going faster than me
But I can't slow down now
The light just went down, down
There's a cost, there's a price
Yeah you're really feel the fall out
Ripping your heart out
Night after night
When all you ever wanted was some home time
I'm not thinking sober
I don't think it's over
I can't lie
But I can use a little bit of lone time
Cause she said Jake you're a little bit stoned
When you gonna get grown
Would you just go home
I'm so not sure
Could you help yourself
I can't help you anymore
You're going faster than me
Too little too late
I don't think I'm gonna stay
I don't think you gonna change
I'm so not sure
Could you help yourself
I can't help you anymore
You're going faster than me
But I can't slow down now
The light just went down, down
Baby hold on somehow
Cause I can't slow down now
No I can't slow down now
I'm not thinking sober
I don't think it's over
I can't lie
I could use a little bit of home time
Cause she said Jake you're a little bit stoned
When you gonna get grown
Would you just go home
I'm so not sure
Could you help yourself
I can't help you anymore
You're going faster than me
Too little too late
I don't think I'm gonna stay
I don't think you gonna change
I'm so not sure
Could you help yourself
I can't help you anymore
You're going faster than me
But I can't slow down now
The light just went down, down
Baby hold on somehow
Cause I can't slow down now
No I can't slow down now
September 04, 2016
Note to Happy Cynic
Tough time deciding if you are sociopathic or narcissistic. Not that it matters.
I see that you still comment, which I delete unread. Not sure why you pretend to care about this mostly unviewed blog of mine. The last communication we had (that I can recall) was my repeatedly asking\telling you to "Go Away". That sentiment still echos true.
Which leads me to the above pondering. I have no desire to communicate anything to you. There is nothing but apathy left towards you.
Still, feel free to post comments. My system will note and I delete the comments unread.
A do wish you well and hope you have a long and enjoyable existence.
I see that you still comment, which I delete unread. Not sure why you pretend to care about this mostly unviewed blog of mine. The last communication we had (that I can recall) was my repeatedly asking\telling you to "Go Away". That sentiment still echos true.
Which leads me to the above pondering. I have no desire to communicate anything to you. There is nothing but apathy left towards you.
Still, feel free to post comments. My system will note and I delete the comments unread.
A do wish you well and hope you have a long and enjoyable existence.
Lauren Mann
The Calgary native, who has recently put down roots in British Columbia’s Southern Gulf Islands, started touring full time in 2011 with her first album Stories From Home, a collection of self-produced home recordings.
She followed this with the 2012 release Over Land and Sea, produced by Aaron Marsh (Copeland, Person L) and called “a sonic tapestry saturated by sunlight,” by Exclaim Magazine. The diverse instrumentation and beautiful harmonies centered around Lauren’s gift of songwriting garnered the attention of listeners and critics alike, with the songs Weight of the World, Over Land and Sea, and I Lost Myself going into regular rotation on CBC Radio 2 nationwide. In 2014, Lauren and her band affectionately known as the Fairly Odd Folk, were the winners of the CBC Searchlight contest, rising to the top of over 4500 bands across Canada and named Canada’s best new emerging artist.
August 03, 2016
Serena Ryder
Serena Ryder is a Canadian musician. Born in Toronto, she grew up in Millbrook, Ontario.
Ryder first gained national recognition with her ballad "Weak in the Knees" in 2007. An accomplished songwriter and musician, she also possesses a three-octave vocal range and is considered a mezzo-soprano.
Ryder first gained national recognition with her ballad "Weak in the Knees" in 2007. An accomplished songwriter and musician, she also possesses a three-octave vocal range and is considered a mezzo-soprano.
July 28, 2016
Alessia Cara - Wild Things
Find table spaces
Say your social graces
Bow your head, they're pious here
But you and I, we're pioneers
We make our own rules
Our own room, no bias here
Let 'em sell what they are sellin'
There are no buyers here
So gather all the rebels now
We'll rebel rouse and sing aloud
We don't care what they say no way, no way
And we will leave the empty chairs
To those who say we can't sit there
We're fine all by ourselves
[Pre-Chorus]
So aye, we brought our drum and this is how we dance
No mistakin', we make our breaks, if you don't like our 808s
Then leave us alone, cause we don't need your policies
We have no apologies for being...
[Chorus]Say your social graces
Bow your head, they're pious here
But you and I, we're pioneers
We make our own rules
Our own room, no bias here
Let 'em sell what they are sellin'
There are no buyers here
So gather all the rebels now
We'll rebel rouse and sing aloud
We don't care what they say no way, no way
And we will leave the empty chairs
To those who say we can't sit there
We're fine all by ourselves
[Pre-Chorus]
So aye, we brought our drum and this is how we dance
No mistakin', we make our breaks, if you don't like our 808s
Then leave us alone, cause we don't need your policies
We have no apologies for being...
Find me where the wild things are
Oh my, we'll be alright
Don't mind us
Find me where the wild things are
Oh my, we'll be just fine
Don't mind us, yeah
Find me where the wild things are
[Verse 2]
I lose my balance on these eggshells
You tell me to tread, I'd rather be a wild one instead
Don't wanna hang around the in crowd
The cool kids aren't cool to me
They're not cooler than we are
[Pre-Chorus]
So aye, we brought our drum and this is how we dance
No mistakin', we make our breaks, if you don't like our 808s
Then leave us alone, cause we don't need your policies
We have no apologies for being...
[Chorus]
Find me where the wild things are
Oh my, we'll be alright
Don't mind us, yeah
Find me where the wild things are
Oh my, we'll be just fine
Aye-aye-aye don't mind us
[Bridge]
We will carve our place into time and space
We will find our way, or we'll make a way, say hey, hey, hey
Find you're great, don't you hide your face
And let it shine, shine, shine, shine
[Pre-Chorus]
So aye, we brought our drum and this is how we dance
No mistakin', we make our breaks, if you don't like our 808s
Then leave us alone, cause we don't need your policies
We have no apologies for being...
[Chorus]
Find me where the wild things are
Oh my, we'll be alright
Don't mind us, yeah
Find me where the wild things are
Oh my, we'll be just fine
Don't mind us, yeah
Find me where the wild things are
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