Me: When I'm Not Here...

...or at the place that actually pays me for that matter. Every so often I will write for the good people at The Music Blogs. My latest post is on Ben Drew aka Plan B.

Head there when you get sick of my posts with endless references to Londonbeat. But before you do, check out my favourite new song:



Take care all.

Shi Pow Pow aka Catholicism Wow!

Note to self: Learn at least some French before arriving in Montreal.

I am trying to think back to my French classes in High School but all that I remember is the vision of the shapely Miss Wilkins who taught it. Damn you adolescence!

Anyway, it has been an interesting experience navigating my way through all the Rues and Sorties and what not. I can still check in to a hotel, go to a bar and order a beer and a meal without too much trouble. Important to note: Mayonnaise is underrated as a condiment. Fact.

Being a Sunday, not only did I pass the cafes with the waiters out the front tempting famished passers by but one Church in particular (see pic) also looked like it was hustling for patrons. The Padre out the front came up with an interesting way to spruik his service: set up speakers in front of the Church and play pop music to tempt the citizens and visitors of Montreal. Now I am unsure if the speakers were linked to the street markets out the front but I would like to think St Mary's were using the divine spirit of Londonbeat to beef up the congregation's numbers. Cardinal Glick must have had a hand in that savvy idea.

Speaking of said street market (or Marché en plein air for those of you playing the French version) I came across a great young Blues band a few blocks down and captured a bit of it on video. Enjoy:



Onwards to Boston tomorrow. Go Redsox!

I don't get no respect! Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk

Take That, Shaggy, Deep Blue Something? Sorry but if someone says 'name your favourite pop songs of 1995' I go straight for these 2 gems. Say what you will about my choices but I will take them over 'Boombastic' and 'Breakfast at Fucking Tiffanys' any day of the week. Both songs received only scant play on radio but I enjoyed what little attention they did receive. The two bands had already had their big moments in the sun back in the late 80s/early 90s so to score big again after such a long time away was asking for far too much.

Still...

'Over My Shoulder' by Mike & The Mechanics



and 'Come Back' by Londonbeat