I NEED SUGAR
MAY31/2009
FEVER RAY IS COMING OCT 2.
Fever Ray will be here Oct 2 at the Kool Haus. This is an all ages event for $34. Tickets available from Rotate This and other fine outlets that are not Ticketmaster.
I'm not entirely sure what to expect. I've seen some videos of The Knife playing live which show a rather lavish production, and would expect somewhat they same, though Fever Ray are clearly more downtempo than The Knife.
If you haven't heard what is thus far the best album of 2009, here's the video for the opening track:
Here's the Facebook event page, if you swing that way. And last.fm's event page.
MAY30/2009
THE PULSE OF THE CITY...
BlogTO, Torontoist, and all the other great local sites aside, no one's got a better handle on the pulse of Toronto than Overheard and Texts From Last Night.
Example 1:
i have a strong urge to join the asians in the park doing tai chi. I think im still high.
Example 2:
Guy: I saw Mark yesterday.
Girl: Oh my gawd! We haven't seen him, like, since the nightclub last year.
Guy: I'm surprised you remember that night.
Girl: Yeah, good thing you are strong enough to carry me.
Guy: Good thing you were wearing underwear.
Girl: Barely.
Guy: That's my girl.
MAY28/2009
I NEED SUGAR LAUNCH PARTY SATURDAY JUNE 13TH
We'll be throwing down some beats in a couple weeks on Saturday June 13th when we launch what will hopefully become a monthly residency in Toronto.
You'll hear a wild selection of beats being mixed up by Abdul Smooth and I Need Sugar blogger Lee Dale (also known via Say Yeah).
Got a track you'd like to hear? Upload your selections here and rate other people's tracks. We'll include the top vibes on People Downtown radio and of course we'll spin the best vibes live.
We'll post more info as it comes, suffice it now to say that this gig is gonna be superfresh! Free popsicles all night long to welcome the summer vibes, plus a free drink if you pre-purchase a ticket online for just $10.
Click here to buy tickets online: http://peopledowntown.eventbrite.com
Here's the full low-down:
People Downtown presents the launch party for I Need Sugar
Saturday June 13th, 2009 from 9PM - 2AM
@ the Central - 603 Markham St in Toronto, Canada (just south of Bloor st, steps away from the Bathurst subway station)
$10 entrance; (*pre-sale/online tickets include a free drink)
with DJs:
Abdul Smooth (http://www.abdulsmooth.com) + Lee Dale (http://www.ineedsugar.com)
And you can show your love on Facebook on the event page.
Update Jun 4:
MAY28/2009
SLICED BREAD NOTEBOOKS.
The Die Line has found some Sliced Bread Notebooks. Sounds good to me, even if it is just gimmicky packaging for standard notebooks.
~ via John Hicks
MAY27/2009
HELLO THE DØ, ARE YOU LISTENING? COME TO CANADA SO I CAN STOP TROLLING YOUTUBE FOR VIDEOS OF YOU PLAYING LIVE, S'IL VOUS PLAIS.
But until then:
MAY27/2009
RUMPLO, THE BEST PLACE TO FIND GREAT TEES.
Hey, if you love T-shirts you should be using Rumplo. The Rumplo shirt selection is curated by people like you and me, so the quality is high. You sign up, save your favourites, comment when you feel the need, but best of all, you can submit tees you find around the web to contribute to the great mix of shirts on the site.
Here's a selection of my faves:
And, no, I don't know why that floral shirt is $177, but good for them.
MAY27/2009
CITY HALL FISH DANCE.
Well, this is funner than words, so just watch: