WELCOME

So this is my first post, if anyone is reading this - hello stranger! You will find I have what can only be referred to as a one track mind. That track is music. More specifically, music released by Arts and Crafts Records. Even more specifically, music by Broken Social Scene. Most specifically, the music of Kevin Drew. I am addicted to music and have been for my entire life - I play a few instruments, but none well enough to actually make a living through music. In an alternate universe I would have a cool job somehow involved in the music industry, but alas, no such luck. As such, I predict most of my posts will be musically inclined, probably mostly of a BSS nature - but we'll see.

2007 musically speaking was a bit of a sleeper for me. The one of course notable exception being Kev's album which officially dropped in Sept, but that I got back in June. It was fantastic. In the age of 'the single' and 'the hit', it truly is refreshing to see an artist who is not only capable, but more importantly fully committed to providing a solid full on album. Each song seems like a part of the preceeding and following song. It's like a book unfolding in chapters. The production was amazing - no shock there either though. Stand out tracks for me were Big Love (very Do Make-ish) - huge sound and great vocals, Gang Bang Suicide - again, great vocals, best song to wake up to since Guilty Cubicles (that's saying a lot coming from me), Broke Me Up - awesome instrumentation, phenomenal horns and of course, Backed out on the - J has cornered the market on the most raw guitar sound going. Leaps and bounds above any other music to hit the streets this year if not longer. Say what you want about the whole "Is it BSS", "Isn't is BSS" debate - it's great songwriting played by excellent musicians - that should be enough for any true music fan. I still urge anyone who wants to experience something truly inspirational to give it a try - you won't be disappointed.

Other honourable mentions this year - The Reminder(Feist), National Anthem of Nowhere(Apostle of Hustle), Neon Bible(Arcade Fire), You, You're a History in Rust(Do Make Say Think) and Cease to Begin(Band of Horses).

The other major musical development in my year was that I fell in love with Amy Millan and Jason Collett this year. I have always appreciated both of them as members of BSS, and also always liked Stars, but this year during what was a really tough time, Amy's voice and Jason's words were like lights to me in a field of darkness.

I am very excited and inspired by recent discussions of a post Brendan tour BSS album that Kev has said he would like to see out before the end of 2008. I gotta say - this hiatus was a bit rough on me and I was skeptical about the future but recent comments as well as a phenomenal show a few weeks ago have me feeling like there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Anyway, I don't know how often I am going to post or even if anyone is going to read this, but if you do - welcome to the madness that eats my brain!!

I leave you with something beautiful . . .