God Dzamn!

I love Frank Ocean. 

His new song, "Pyramids" is 10 minutes long, and in the best way possible. It starts out sounding like this summers new kluhb hit, but quiets right down halfway through into a slow jam that makes you want to grind around your room.  Maybe this is the perfect kluhb hit, satisfying both of the 2 kinds of dances that are acceptable at the bar.

Girls

Young Braised

Last summer when I was sleeping on Jolene and Corey's couch in Victoria, Katy decided to treat me and come for a visit! We had tons of fun hanging out, but one of the best days we spent together was with our new friend Tanner. He invited his friend Jaymes and we got freezies, walked down to the ocean at Dallas Road, walked along the breakwater, bought caesar fixin's, hung out on Jaymes' roof and all around had one of the nicest, funniest days that I had all summer.





Via Facebook I've learned that Jaymes has come out as Young Braised, and has been making awesome rap music! And even better, has been coming out with amazing videos! You can hear his Jaymes-ey way of speaking, sense of humor and love for the internet in the songs. You need to have the pleasure of officially meeting this guy to understand why it's so awesome/hilarious that he's rapping. Check out Young Braised, he's doing a video for each song on his "Special Herbs and Slices" mix, and so far each have been filmed at signature places around Victoria. You can see his website here and his videos below:

Imma Ruin You

Cat Power has released her album details: it's called Sun, will be released in September, and, OMG, she cut off all her hair after breaking up with her boyfriend, Giovanni Ribisi! The first song she's released is called "Ruin." It's amazing, perfect for room dancing and she looks even cooler? (is that possible?) with short hair after having the signature "Cat Power" hair for most of her career: long straight hair and bangs. This isn't an official video but you can check out a snippet of Chan at the beginning!

Twin Shadows video for Five Seconds, which premiered today, stars Jesus and Lafeyette from True Blood... kinda. But it's super sweet! Vevo sucks and makes it hard to put their videos on blog so I'll just post a link:

CLICK HEEERE!

Rock Out With Your Glock Out

I constantly complain about the lack of shows in Manitoba.  I make myself sick with jealousy by checking out Vancouver record store Zulu's website to see all the shows I cannot see.  However there are actually quite a few shows in Winni this summer that I'm super excited about!  So I'm going to do a Rina style post about the shows I'm looking forward to seeing!

The Antlers

This show is next Saturday and is part of the Jazz Festival! I'm going with Rina, meetin' up with Kyle and couldn't be more excited!

Beirut

Zach Condon and his old timey peeps are playing in July. I believe Rina drunkenly bought these tickets one night when she was still in Montreal. Best drunk decision ever!

Grimes... kinda

I recently found out Grimes is coming to Winnipeg... but there's a catch: it's pretty much at a dub step festival. Jolene text me last night, raving about her huge boner for Diplo, and bribing me into going with her by paying for my ticket in exchange for picking her up from the airport. I can't wait to see Grimes, Diplo will be fun, but the worst part is that SKRILLEX is the headliner. And its ALL AGES. Just imagine the crowd. Oh well it'll be fun and I'll get to hear this song:

Twin Shadow

I've been nervous that we wouldn't get the tickets in time for this show. If I love Twin Shadow as much as I do, everyone in Winnipeg must, right? My work bestie, Kristi picked them up for Katy, Kevin, Thomas and I, and I cannot wait to see him! His new video for "Five Seconds" premiers tomorrow in Times Square! But I'm assuming I can find it shortly after on YouTube. The below live vid gives me goosebumps & heart melts and makes me so SO so excited to see him!

Miss You, Brah