In downtown Vancouver, on Howe Street between Davie and Helmcken Streets, there is a little art-house cinema called The Cinematheque. And through this December into early January, they are running a season of Studio Ghibli films. While I'm not obsessive about it, I do love every Studio Ghibli film I have seen to date. The … Continue reading Best of 2012: Castles in the Sky
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Best of 2012: Victoria, BC
I've been living in Metro Vancouver since August 2012. In that time I've come to realise Vancouver for what it is, little more than a large city. I mean it's a nice city, but it's still a city. And it's a trap too. It's easy to get stuck here, because it's so big, because it … Continue reading Best of 2012: Victoria, BC
Best of 2012: Michael Gira, Live, Glasgow (6th April 2012)
After all that stuff I just said about Swans yesterday, I should note that I missed out on a chance to see Swans in Vancouver, which I'm still pretty gutted about. However, I did take a day off work earlier in the year to see songwriter Michael Gira performing live in a at St. Andrew's … Continue reading Best of 2012: Michael Gira, Live, Glasgow (6th April 2012)
Best of 2012: Swans – The Seer
The notion that Swans are an active musical project still boggles my brain. But what's more important is the quality of their output post-reunion, both live and in the studio. After their last record, a relatively successful collection of intense Michael Gira songs, the band set off on a lengthy tour during which the group … Continue reading Best of 2012: Swans – The Seer
Best of 2012: Introduction
Life, you know, it's bigger. It's bigger than you, and I don't know if you've noticed, but you are not me. Ahem... So, it's nearly over. The year 2012 that is, not the world (I hope). I thought I would run a little series of posts to take us through to new year, posts in … Continue reading Best of 2012: Introduction