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Playing Music To A Film

October 6, 2016October 7, 2016Life, MusicLeave a Comment

Last Saturday, I performed publically for the first time in a few years. I was the soundtrack for Erwin Olaf’s Waiting project where a lady waits for somebody who never comes. The music was written by Sebastiaan Roestenburg.

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As an anxious performer, it was definitely a challenge to maintain composure for over 50 minutes.

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It was the first time I had actually played with the film in it’s entirety.

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In the end, I was around 1 minute off at the end (I played a bit faster than it was) but I improvised until I saw the film fade out and nobody noticed. Yay!

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I'm on the other side of the lanyards for once. Come see me play a live score 12:06am at 134 Peter Street ✌🏻️

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It was fun to be a performer for once!

Photos by Matt Forsythe

I Got A Toronto Library Card!

October 5, 2016Books1 Comment

This is super dorky but I am so excited to finally have a Toronto Library card. In Toronto, if you don’t have one (it is free), you’re totally missing out. Besides checking out books here are a variety of things you can get access to with a card!

– Borrow digital eBooks, audiobooks, magazines and more
– Use practise rooms, theatres and meeting rooms
– Attend classes
– get limited tickets to museums for free (check local library weekly in the morning for availability)
– 3D printer
– Access a recording studio
– Digital Design workspaces
– Computers
– Free access to online learning libraries such as Lynda, Safari, Mango and Gale

I’m Playing Piano at Nuit Blanche

September 28, 2016Entertainment, MusicLeave a Comment

I’ll be facing one of my greatest anxieties on Saturday: performing. I’ll be performing a live soundtrack for Erwin Olaf’s art-video project Waiting during Nuit Blanche on Saturday.

The film features a woman that is forever waiting at a table with a score written by Sebastiaan Roestenburg which will be played live throughout the night by different people.

You can catch it at 134 Queen West 7pm-7am but I will be on at 12:06am!

Brunch @ Fonda Lola

September 21, 2016Entertainment, FoodLeave a Comment

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Last weekend, I went for birthday brunch with my friend at Fonda Lola, a cozy Mexican Restaurant at Ossington Station. There were a lot of cute decorations like Mexican wrestlers everywhere.

I ordered the Hangover Chilaquiles: Salsa Mexicana soaked tortilla chips topped with jalapeños, crema, Oaxaca cheese and a fried egg, avocado with a side of refried beans. The chips were soaked in a delicious sauce and had flavour in every bite. Now looking at the photo, I realize I never received the side of refried beans!

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Not entirely sure why, but they had a tendency to be out of stuff like ketchup or juice for a margarita. I made due and ordered a Basil Mojito: Fresh basil and mint purée, citrus and housed aged Bacardi with a splash of soda.

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Since we did just all wake up there was also a lot of coffee to go around.

Overall, I was satisfied with the food (or what I received of it).

Music We Grew Up With

September 18, 2016MusicLeave a Comment

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If I had a million dollars

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There’s something special about the music we grew up with, that we liked when we were kids or that our parents like. I feel like hearing these songs years later are still exciting (even if some of the original members no longer are in the band for whatever reason). This weekend was full of that at TURF.

I got to see The Barenaked Ladies, Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab for Cutie, LUSH, Ween and more. Photos to come soon!

Photos: LA Foster, Loji, KYLO, Josh Clarke

September 16, 2016Music, PhotographyLeave a Comment

Find photos of Wednesday’s show here. Here are a few of my favourites.

Vinyl Me Please – September 2016 Edition

September 14, 2016Entertainment, MusicLeave a Comment

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This month’s edition of Vinyl Me Please features Glass Animals How to be a Human Being in a beautiful coral blue. There’s also an exclusive 8 bit art print over the cover by Whoopi + Myk and a fold out poster.

Hear Me Talk About Grimes on the Polaris Podcast!

September 13, 2016Entertainment, Life, MusicLeave a Comment

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I’m on the Polaris Prize jury and the prize will be announced next Monday night! I was recently featured on a Podcast talking about why Grimes should win. Check out the podcast featuring awesome points about all 10 albums below.