Contrarianist

Taking the opposite point of view for the hell of it

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kayfabe: vanmega: I made a compilation of my favourite songs from 2012 which you can, of course, download or stream: + click here to download or stream the vanmega.com 2012 audio almanac 2012 was an insanely good year for music. So much diversity, so many interesting people doing interesting things. I had a legitimate challenge editing my list down to 21 songs. Also, a lot of Vancouver bands got love this year.  Blame Sled Island. Those who’ve been following my blog for a while may recall that I’ve done these almanacs for years.  They used to be serious productions where I made and mailed out pretty little CD’s to hundreds of people.  Over the last few years things got really stripped down.  I’m pleased that the digital component of this year’s almanac is great, thanks in very big part to Leigh building the liner notes microsite AND making it completely compatible and sexy for mobile devices. She’s also responsible for the cover art too. She’s basically the best. Thanks for listening and sharing and stuff. Awww yeah, 2012! Jesus Christ, I can’t believe I missed this. Van Mega puts out a mixtape every year that I’ve been getting since 2003 and it is always, without fail, a definite treat.

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vanmega:

I made a compilation of my favourite songs from 2012 which you can, of course, download or stream:

+ click here to download or stream the vanmega.com 2012 audio almanac

2012 was an insanely good year for music. So much diversity, so many interesting people doing interesting things. I had a legitimate challenge editing my list down to 21 songs.

Also, a lot of Vancouver bands got love this year.  Blame Sled Island.

Those who’ve been following my blog for a while may recall that I’ve done these almanacs for years.  They used to be serious productions where I made and mailed out pretty little CD’s to hundreds of people.  Over the last few years things got really stripped down.  I’m pleased that the digital component of this year’s almanac is great, thanks in very big part to Leigh building the liner notes microsite AND making it completely compatible and sexy for mobile devices. She’s also responsible for the cover art too. She’s basically the best.

Thanks for listening and sharing and stuff. Awww yeah, 2012!

Jesus Christ, I can’t believe I missed this. Van Mega puts out a mixtape every year that I’ve been getting since 2003 and it is always, without fail, a definite treat.

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The Stand Up Routine That is the Origin of Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris

One of the great fascinations for anyone who appreciates creative endeavors is, I think, the question about where stories come from. It’s great to be able to link any given book, movie or what have you to one specific origin point. Doing so adds context to the story, and helps ground the whole creative process, which can seem so ethereal.

Circulating today is a bit of Woody Allen‘s stand-up comedy, originally documented on an LP in the ’60s and most often heard via the collection Standup Comic. The interesting bit, aside from Allen’s excellent delivery and sense of timing, is that this particular routine, ‘Lost Generation,’ is very obviously the first glimmer of what would become Midnight in Paris.