Yesterday I extolled the virtues of the Smells Like Sour Blog and today I'm going to share with you yet another enhancement to our Smells Like Sour site. We've just launched Sour Talk. SLS has always been a great place to discuss a particular tune but every once in a
The SLS Homepage was launched in September 2003 but earlier tonight we launched a new addition to this site, the Smells Like Sour Blog. I will be maintaining this new Blog, the purpose of which is to share new rock news, comment on trends detected on the SLS site and
Speaking of the devils, Pearl Jam will release their first ever greatest hits album before Christmas. I'm not so interested in the disc itself because I already possess everything they've released and more, but I'm very curious as to what the tracklist will look like. Assuming they go with a
I share an MP3 from my collection every Wednesday. You have one week to grab this weeks MP3. Please right-click your mouse and select "Save target as..." so you can download it to your PC before playing. Pearl Jam - Crazy Mary This MP3 is from Sweet Relief: A Benefit
We have a federal election on June 28th. The incumbent Liberal Party will be lucky to maintain a minority government. For the past decade the Liberal Party has seemed invincible, winning majority after majority. King Jean has given way to Paul Martin and poor Mr. Martin has witnessed the Liberal
At 21:30 last night with the rain pouring down, we in Raging Storm took to the field for our third game of the season. This was an extremely close game with our opponents scoring the winning run in their last at bat. This is a game we really should
I'm sorry if I seem like I'm bitching about the cost of things these days and the hidden surcharges that seem to be hitting me left right and center, but it seems like I'm being hit up for an extraordinary amount of cash at every turn these days. Over the
The Anti-Bush Online Adventure - I know I'm a little late on this one, but Dubya has Voltron on his side and Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, He-Man and R2D2 have joined forces to rid America of Bush and Voltron. How can you go wrong with a game like that?
Taryn had an ultrasound yesterday giving us another glimpse at Michelle. She's due to make her debut in early August. I've been having an awesome time with James and we're clicking really well and I thought that might be because I understand what it's like to be a dude. I
It's June, and that means we'll soon be making the final decision on songs that will comprise SLS11. SLS stands for Smells Like Sour and every six months we "release" the latest version which consists of 80 minutes of what we deem to be the best music released in the
This exciting Stanley Cup final is now a best of three. Will Alexi be able to come back in our 2004 playoff pool? Only time will tell. For the current standings go here.
Every Monday I shuffle my entire MP3 collection in Winamp and list the first ten songs that play. Here are the ten I heard today. Sublime - Wrong WayPearl Jam - No WayThe Offspring - Conspiracy Of OneGreen Day - RedundantMuddy Waters - Canary BirdKorn - Got The Life (Live)
I hate Ticketmaster, but what choice do I have? Today, I purchased a couple of tickets to see The Tragically Hip. Each ticket was a fairly reasonable $30.50, and that includes taxes. I don't mind coughing up $30.50 to see a band like The Hip live. A couple
June 6th marks the 60th anniversary of D-Day when 14,000 Canadians landed on Juno Beach in Normandy. I'll have more to say about this on June 6th, but perusing Saturday's Globe & Mail I came across an advertisement for their tribute to the surviving veterans. I've scanned this ad
Here's everything you need to know about purchasing tickets for The Tragically Hip concert at the Molson Ampitheatre on July 1. You can purchase tickets right now by clicking here and selecting the "102.1 The Edge Internet Presale" option. The secret password you need to enter is "Evolution" so
When Attorney General John Ashcroft warned of an attack planned on America planned for sometime in the coming months, we all took notice. In warning Americans to brace for a possible attack, Ashcroft cited what he called "credible intelligence from multiple sources," saying that "just after New Year's, al-Qaida announced
I've been privately wondering to myself how long it would be before the media anointed Calgary Flames superstar Jerome Iginla the Tiger Woods of hockey. Tiger Woods, a black man in a sport long dominated by white men, has been regarded as the best golfer on the planet for the
I just added nine new albums to my collection of MP3s. I added... The Punisher SoundtrackBilly Talent's Billy TalentRage Against The Machine's Live At The Grand Olympic AuditoriumHype SoundtrackGuns N' Roses' Greatest HitsKill Bill Volume 2 SoundtrackStray Cats' Greatest HitsBen Folds' Rockin' The SuburbsSloan's Action PactThat's now 7726 tunes and
Calgary's shutout meant only Marc got a point last night in our 2004 playoff pool. Marc happens to lead the pack and drafted the only Calgary Flame, superstar Jerome Iginla. Lucky bastard. For the current standings go here.
"Yeah, you're the shit, but you won't be it for long, oh, there's always someone cooler than you." - Ben Folds, "There's Always Someone Cooler Than You"
The rumour I wrote about last week that The Tragically Hip will be playing the Molson Ampitheatre here in Toronto on July 1 can now be stated as fact. The official announcement isn't until Monday so I don't have any further details to post. Check back here Monday if you're
When I was a wee lad I once attending a birthday party with a unique cake. Placed inside the cake were coins wrapped in tin foil. As you ate your cake you could come across these dimes, pennies, nickels and quarters which you could then keep. I was thinking about
Sometime between jammy time and beddy-bye time, I like to read James our favourite bedtime book, Goodnight Moon. There is something about this calming story by Margaret Wise Brown with soothing illustrations by Clement Hurd that make it the ideal book to read to kids just before bed. Here's the
"Ah, sweet pity. Where would my love life have been without it?"
Guide to Springfield USA - This is a highly detailed map of the Simpsons' hometown. You have to see this to believe it. The detail is awesome. Here's a pic.
