Saint Pablo

Revelstoke 2015/2016

The above photos were taken over the Christmas Break in Revelstoke, British Columbia.

1. Sea of Clouds
2. RevelSTOKED
3. Prairie Kids

Lollapalooza 2015

 

A fraction of people witnessing the Paul McCartney show. Went in with low expectations, left in awe.

Canada Day 2015

Not often enough do I truly appreciate how blessed I am to live in this beautiful country.

Thank you, Canada.

Attack in Black – The First and Second Efforts…

Dine Alone Records recently released some of Attack in Black’s earliest demos.

These recordings are a must hear for any fans of the band.

Here’s the track list:

1. Take Back Compassion (Attack in Black EP)
2. Halogen Ambush (Attack in Black EP)
3. Born Again (Attack in Black EP)
4. Resist And Desire (Attack in Black EP)
5. Depression (Black Flag Cover (Attack in Black EP)

6. Broken Things (Widows EP)
7. The Love Between You And I (Widows EP)
8. Cut And Run (Widows EP)
9. 1950 (Widows EP)

Checkout the web-store here:

http://dinealone10.myshopify.com/collections/music/products/attack-in-black

 

Cory Branan – Mutt

Sometimes you listen to a record that’s so closely tied to an experience – this is one of those records.

Late December, 22 degrees Celsius, coffee in hand, waiting for the record store to open.

Seconds later the fluorescent sign illuminates “Open,” and I walk into the silent store and start browsing their stock. It’s a small shop filled to the brim with old records in amazing condition. The lone employee chooses his selections for the morning and flicks a switch to start warming up the vintage tube amp. Minutes later Cory Branan’s “Mutt” starts playing through the shop speakers. I’ll never forget hearing the first chords of “The Corner” softly enveloping the room. I take my time browsing the collection, mostly priced around one to eight dollars. Hours later I’m ready to check out with a pile of vinyl. I exit the store, roll the windows down in my white Buick boat, and soak in my last afternoon in Phoenix. Months later I’m still revisiting my trip to Phoenix through this fantastic record, and years later I’m sure nothing will have changed. I return to Phoenix every time my Pro-Ject spins Cory Branan.

Visit Revolver Records at http://revolveraz.com/ or in person, 3396 S McClintock Dr, Tempe AZ.

LOTW

Big Duck Island, Clearwater Bay, Lake of the Woods, Ontario, Canada

A.M. Overcast – Lexicon Palace

Finally, a physical release by A.M. Overcast.

“Lexicon Palace” is the follow up to A.M.’s 2013 release “Pellow,” which was one of my favourite records of the year.

Good luck in BC Alex!

Big Fun Festival – Year One

The above photos were captured at a few different shows during one night at the inaugural Big Fun Festival. It’s easy to tell how much fun people and performers were having throughout the evening. Make sure to checkout the festival this year. Photos are posted in order of events.

Viridians, The Lytics, Friends, West Broadway Hip Hop Orchestra, Pip Skid & Co-Op

North of Maricopa, Arizona

The above photos were taken north of Maricopa, Arizona, where the majority of my winter holidays were spent. My favourite trek was the South Kaibab Trail at the Grand Canyon. The hike was 5kms round trip with 1,200ft of elevation change.

Locations:

1. Bell Rock, Sedona, Arizona

2. Devil’s Bridge, Sedona, Arizona

3. South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona (Pre-Ooh-Aah Section)

4. South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona (Pre-Cedar Ridge Section)

5. South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona (Condor Bird)

6. Ooh-Aah Point, South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona