The world didn’t end in 2012. Some might say that the signs of the impending apocalypse are coming based on some of the events that happened this year and they might continue to build as the years come, regardless of what the Mayan’s supposedly predicted. Whatever happens, we only really … Continue reading
Tag Archives: perspective
Down with CanCon
I used to be a big supporter and fan of Canadian music. The old saying “It’s Canadian!” was always justification enough for why we should like a new artist or an unknown song. And the pride when a Canadian song received international attention was always swelling. The late 90s was … Continue reading
Musical organic roots
As I’m sure most of you might be sick of hearing about Adele‘s ongoing achievements each and every week as I am, she may be the single most important factor in music right now for other reasons other than her success on the charts. I’m referring to the actual basis … Continue reading
Chris and Rihanna – together again
The rumours were being spread for the last week or so that Rihanna and Chris Brown had gotten back together – whatever that meant. There was also speculation at the time that a track on Rihanna’s latest album called Birthday Cake would be extended (since the original was only just … Continue reading
Idolizing the pop star
This week the topic of pop celebrity and celebrity culture has come up a few times in conversation and in class, including the idolization of pop culture and famous people. Following the untimely death of Whitney Houston last weekend, a friend of mine didn’t understand why some people make such … Continue reading
And so it goes…or not
It’s been well over a month since the Metro Transit strike began in Halifax. A month of walking anywhere I needed to go, unless the jeep was available for me to use for my benefit, which typically is only on Saturday mornings for work – when the bus schedule didn’t … Continue reading →