Posts by koripop
Please Don’t Eat My Cookies, Mr.Harper.
‘Someone’ is trying to take the cookies out of Canada’s cultural cookie jar… And by someone I mean that creep Stephan Harper ~does anyone else think he is a little too cold to be considered not only a Canadian, but our political leader? The CBC is one of the only ‘true’ Canadian cultural establishments we have. In a speech you can hear below (when you follow...
Read MoreVinyl Has Touch:
This piece was written for the record loving blog THE VINYL DISTRICT. “Most sonic freaks will tell you that the record lives on because everything sounds better on vinyl. But I do not think it will be long before that theory dissolves. After all, only our toes are dipping into the ocean of possibilities that digital technology provides us with. Regardless of this inevitability, I...
Read MoreOperation FTO: Stage III (Mission Accomplished)
Tuesday June 1st 2010 A year ago today I was one week away from the first day of recording From the Outskirts. Today that endeavour is now available to the world (or at least those with an internet connection). Never did I think things would work out so swimmingly. I really hope that you all enjoy this album. Thank you for your endless support xo
Read Moretwiddle twiddle twiddle
Step One: write songs Step Two: record them Step Three: relinquish them Step Four: ummmmmm???? For months now I have been pretending that I have it all together – that I know exactly what I am doing. Truth is – I have no idea what to do next. When I first thought about sharing my panic, I figured “Do not even THINK about letting on that you are feeling lost.” So I...
Read MoreThe Musical Brain
This tiny tale is about my awe for the person, place, animal or thing who designed what lives (of it’s own free will at times) beneath my skull. DECEMBER 2009, I remember sitting at My Dog Joe between sets when all of a sudden – this popular tune popped into my head completely out of nowhere. No idea what the name of it was, I sang it to the people I was sitting with (I think) who...
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