When did I first see Plants and Animals at Lucky Bar? Part of me thinks I saw them with Coral and I wanna say 2008 sometime. I am pretty sure Madelyn was alive and I am pretty sure Coral and I got to sneak away to see them.
I do remember being surprised. They were “less” on stage than I expected. They were three rock & roll shaggy looking fellas. Not the Arcade Fire-esque band I had dreamt of.
Their sound that night was perfect. The style was a raucous, joyful, style of rock. On record, they remind me of a hillbilly version of the Arcade Fire…I guess that’s why I thought they’d look like them too.
Plants and Animals will rumble back to life with a new record called The End of That (Feb 28th, Secret City Records). The first single will get the 7 inch treatment (so that means I MUST have it). The song is called “Lightshow” and it’ll be backed with a cover of Wolf Parade’s “I’ll Believe in Anything.”
Plants and Animals – “Lightshow”
Download MP3 >> 04 Lightshow 1
Plants and Animals will be in Victoria for a show on March 20th at Lucky Bar. Not sure my schedule that day, but I’d like to go. I am listening to 2008’s Parc Avenue right now… oh, good memories with this record. So pleasant.
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The snow was falling (at times) fiercely in Victoria today. I skipped out of the office for a few moments today and asked friends on Quadra Street what they thought of the snow for a segment I am going to call… “Living in the City.”
Have a listen from my new Soundcloud>> Living in the City: Snow
If you are into it… maybe leave a comment or share the link or whatever. Having a new social media thing is always a slow grind at the beginning. But I love how slick Soundcloud is… so that will be the new home to short features. Long features and mix tapes will continue to live on Mixcloud.
Right, so mixcloud AND soundcloud. Basically the same thing? neat.
I’ve been hoping to get a new Hockey! segment done, but having a dilly of a time trying to get Jordie Benn nailed down for an interview. But if that sorts itself out… then coming soon…
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Lastly, Coral has been all about Pinterest. Seems like it might be yet another social media type thing to corral into the mini-media empire. Huzzah! I requested an invite. How professional. If they accept me, then maybe I’ll try it.
Go with yourself.
The Morning After 
Ackkk! How can anybody hate snow when we only get it once every couple of years?!?! Nonsense.
Oh, and anyone with a Pintrest account has invites to give away silly … if for some reason you don’t get accepted ask Coral for one!
Yeah… hating the snow? sort your life out!