I just finished reading the book Hardcore Zen, and it was quite an enjoyable read. It’s the first book I’ve read in quite some time that I wasn’t able to put down. Albeit I was on planes a lot so there wasn’t much else to do, but it really has re-invigorated my desire to practice meditation. It’s always nice to read a book on Zen … Continue reading Hardcore Zen
Maynard James Keenan (Singer for Tool) said it best, and I quote “Start from the basics of what it will take you to survive. You need a roof over your head, food, and clothes. Just start there. Everything else should go into your art.” Wise words, from a smart man. Yet I find it funny, just how difficult something as simple as that can actually … Continue reading Thoughts on Being an Artist
Where to begin? The last week has definitely been a long one of many thoughts and contemplation. Getting an honest opinion on our new music from reputable producers in the city has definitely taken my mind for a ride in more directions than I would like to admit. Feeling like we’re back at square one would be an overstatement, although I think skipping square one … Continue reading Re-Evaluating the Songcraft
It’s an odd paradigm that we live in right now, where more people than ever are listening to music, yet the value of music has plummeted drastically. This isn’t some attack on file sharing or anything of that sort; this is just a general observation which I’m sure you will agree. For instance, if the year was 1726 and you had an opportunity to hear … Continue reading Music is Dead, and we all killed it…
Our friends over at Cold Driven have just released a music video for the single “Heavier than Heaven” from their latest album “Steel Chambers”. I must admit, I am really impressed with the production value, the video looks amazing, and it also does a great job of capturing there energy. If you have never seen Cold Driven play live, what your seeing in the video … Continue reading Cold Driven’s New Music Video
1) Apocalypse Now 2) Requiem for a Dream 3) Clockwork Orange 4) The Usual Suspects 5) Full Metal Jacket 6) JFK 7) The Matrix 8. Seven 9) Deer Hunter 10) Catch 22 11) American Beauty 12) The Godfather Series 13) Fight Club 14) Silence of the Lambs 15) Memento 16) Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas 17) Casino 18) The Shining 19) The Doors 20) … Continue reading Top 50 Must See Movie List
Founding members, and brothers, Jason and Shane Lamotte had been born and raised in Northern BC, in a small town called Fort Nelson. Jason was born on June 1 1981 and Shane on April 30th 1984 to Shirley and Murray Lamotte. The two of them began their musical training at age 6 and both performed nationally at Music Fest Canada for there talents. When Jason … Continue reading A Brief History of Living Illusion
Musicians and other artists have a responsibility in this day and age to rise to the occasion. To say the things that everyone is thinking and feeling but rarely communicate. They need to be the ones digging deeper, asking bigger questions, and bringing it all into the light for others to look at. An artist should be able to encompass it all, from the need … Continue reading Living Illusion Philosophy
Supernova – Battle 2 – Edmonton AB July 22nd ’06 Past Alright, well I’ll make this one short and sweet. Basically after winning the first Supernova battle of the bands we were invited back to the finals where all the winners from the first round compete to crown the best of the best. It took place at the TransAlta Arts Barns the same place as … Continue reading Supernova – July 22nd 2006
Cowboys 1st Annual Ex-Fest- Edmonton AB – July 21st ’06 The event was the Cowboys first ever Out Door Ex-Fest sponsored by Budweiser and we we’re honored to play. We played with a group of selected bands including Minority Music, From The Ground Up, and Disaster Bloom….. Now here’s some back story. The morning of the show Jason decided to go to Sylvan Lake outside … Continue reading Cowboys Exfest – July 21st 2006
