5 Lessons YOU Can Learn From My Mistakes: I Spent $20,000 Making an Album I Can’t Even Give Away

“What was I thinking!?” It was the logical next step for my band Living Illusion. We had played tons of local shows, did some minor touring and gained a little buzz, so we decided it was time to get serious. Our first album was an experiment more than anything and considering it was self-recorded & produced in a friend’s studio it sounded pretty good. For our … Continue reading 5 Lessons YOU Can Learn From My Mistakes: I Spent $20,000 Making an Album I Can’t Even Give Away

X-Men: First Class – It Didn't Shit the Bed!

So I went to the theatre by myself today, classy I know, but there was no way I was going to pass up on going to watch X-Men: First Class on opening night at a Silvercity VIP Theatre. I’d heard about these classy alcohol serving movie theatres but had never been to one before. I was pleasantly surprised at how cool it was seeing as … Continue reading X-Men: First Class – It Didn't Shit the Bed!

Should I Put on a Gaming/Music Con in Edmonton?

Got up at 6AM today (felt more like 4AM with the time zone difference) and ran a great workshop here in Oakville, On. First off I want to mention that the Oakville Convention and Banquet Centre is a great affordable place to put on events. They had amazing helpful staff and for the price, it can’t be beat. It was overall a great experience and … Continue reading Should I Put on a Gaming/Music Con in Edmonton?

Is it Sad that $3 for Bottled Water is a Good Deal? Gotta love Hotels!

Flew to Toronto today, well technically Hamilton. I’m here in Oakville (which is considered part of the GTA) to put on a workshop for professionals that work with kids with special needs, mainly autism. I’m coordinating the event on site at the Oakville Convention Centre on Thursday. Gonna be a busy day tomorrow getting ready. When I landed it was about plus 28 Celsius here, … Continue reading Is it Sad that $3 for Bottled Water is a Good Deal? Gotta love Hotels!

Noise Complaints = Weak Sauce

We’ll after an intense week of illness, car repairs (heater fan in my 2000 Ford Focus died, and HAD to be replaced… you don’t live in Edmonton Alberta during winter without having a working heater in your car!), and last but not least I’ve been frantically trying to figure out a way to sound proof our jam space. After having complaints from both neighbors and … Continue reading Noise Complaints = Weak Sauce