it has come to my attention that nanaimo kids know how to rock

my life improved last night when I saw two awesome bands in the basement of a house on fitzwilliam street. FUCK YEAH, I say to all those in attendance, especially the kind hosts of the party and the members of hot loins and they shoot horses, don't they?.

it topped off a fantastic evening of rock, which started out at the nanaimo youth centre, where I caught the end of 123 redlight's ecstatic insanity. they were followed by a great set by the cosmetics, and then colourbook, who put on a really good show but didn't quite meet my expectations based on the cd a friend made me of some of their recorded stuff. can't wait for an album from those guys.

DOWNLOAD: colourbook - never get old (link will expire in 7 days or 25 downloads)

I think the band I enjoyed the most was hot loins, who sounded like a train wreck. . . . a train wreck dancing its ASS off! reminded me a bit of my favourite vancouver band, dustin and garret (aka the uhauls) with the psycho-korg-action. and it made me dance, which has never happened before. at least in the past seven years. I'm not joking.

I've just started keeping on top of local all-ages shows, after attending some recent shows and being impressed at the energetic and oft-experimental/progressive talent present and the enthusiasm of the kids that come out. it kicks ass on friday nights at the cambie.

enter the birth of this blog. sometimes we rock and roll. sometimes we stay at home. well, if you're at home, check out the sidebar for all the times and places you could be rock and rolling in fine company.

now playing: test icicles - sharks