Hello my faithful readers! I know, it feels like ages since my last post. Probably because it has been. I made the executive decision to never come back from Way Home, and as a result have since spent months crying in a field in Oro-Medonte.
Ok, that's not exactly true... but I have been a busy little music nerd.
HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION: Way Home was amazing. Great tunes, fantastic surprises (Passion Pit canceled last minute, so instead, we got to witness the glory that is Broken Social Scene), amazing people... but zero cell reception, next to nowhere to charge my phone, and loads of data overage charges made the weekend a mobile blogger's nightmare. But, at the end of the day, I'm definitely Way Homesickand already pining for next year (July 22,23 & 24 2016). As you may already know,
I'm a sucker for a good cover song. I was already super jazzed to be at the festival, but became even more stoked to see some of my favourite bands add some amazing cover tunes to their sets. Gaslight Anthem did
Baba O'Riley by The Who (call it "Teenage Wasteland" and I'll excommunicate you. I'm not kidding.), The Decemberists did
Ask by The Smiths, St. Vincent channeled The Beatles with her version of
Dig A Pony, and Brandon Flowers (fittingly) covered INXS's
Simply Irresistible. These covers were nice little treats for those who caught their sets, and it reinforced the decisions I had made in the wake of band scheduling conflicts.
People went nuts at Kendric Lamar (I lost my voice), danced like mad at Django Django (one of my favourite sets of the weekend), and took a nap at Neil Young. Seriously. How many songs about Monsanto do we need to hear? I'd say play
Rockin' in the Free World and be done with it... but he did. And he added a new verse. About Monsanto. I wish I were kidding. All Neil Young disappointments aside, much fun was had, many new friends were made, and a great time was had by all.
WHAT I'M UP TO NOW: Flash forward, past job hunting, wedding season, and a move. Here I am now, living that intern life. I managed to land my dream internship at a place called
The Feldman Agency, a talent management agency filled with amazing people and a stellar client roster. I haven't been here long, but I've already had some amazing opportunities. So far, I've caught Matt Good's new album at a private show at The Rivoli, enjoyed Hozier from an executive suite at WE Day, and met a handful of famous faces (none of whom I recognized right away - so no embarrassing, dorky, star-struck moments to share... yet). My job puts me smack dab in the middle of the industry I've been dying to be a part of for so long, and I'm absolutely loving every minute of it!
So here's where I'll call it a day, for now. Before I go, here's a small sampling of what I've been listening to lately:
Jamie XX (ft. Romy) - Loud Places
Hippo Campus - Little Grace
Rykka - Blackie
Shamir - Vegas
Father John Misty - The Ideal Husband
Matt Good - All You Sons and Daughters
New opportunities mean new inspiration and adventures, so I'll keep the updates coming!
- Heather, the Jukebox Hero
It's my favourite time of the year! Pumpkin carving, Halloween specials, trick-or-treaters, horror movies, dead leaves (and the dirty ground)... Nothing beats Halloween! Last year, I brought you a few different playlists, this one here at Jukebox Hero, and this one, full of symphonic Halloween tunes for the HPO. This year, instead of mood music, I'm bringing you a playlist full of songs dedicated to our favourite monsters and classic horror movie characters. Perhaps they'll serve as a source of inspiration for a last minute costume idea (slackers, I'm looking in your direction).
Alice Cooper - Feed My Frankestein
Tom Waits - The Black Rider
