Hello, visitor from the internet! Pleased to meet you, hope you guessed my name.

I am two parts hippie, one part hipster and one part geek. I live my life for rock and roll, though a healthy dose of sex and drugs is nice as well. I think that music isn't just a spectator sport, but something to become actively involved with. Whether you are joining your musical brethren at a show, sitting down with your instrument, or just putting a favourite record on for a spin, songs can converse with your mind and your soul.

I have lived in Vancouver all my life, and try to enjoy this place for all it's worth. Whether on foot, bicycle, bus, train, automobile or skis, there's always more to explore! I am also quite passionate about political and social issues, from a local to an international level. Every individual has the power to make a difference, whatever that may be.

Plunging head-first into the music industry!

I just finished a year-long program at Nimbus School of Recording Arts in recording engineering and production. I recently toured the USA with a wonderful local indie rock band and I'm currently working on a pair of psychedelic records (one acoustic, one not-so-acoustic).

…hearing subtle but significant details in music.

…remembering obscure knowledge that is entertaining but not particularly practical.

…finding my way around unfamiliar places.

…learning new technology.

…making puns.

My height, glasses, and resemblance to a certain British wizard.

High Fidelity, Harry Potter, The Hobbit, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Almost Famous, Pulp Fiction, This is Spinal Tap, Fargo, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

The Simpsons, Planet Earth, Jeopardy!, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Firefly

Sha Lin Noodle House (Broadway @ Cambie), The Foundation (Main @ 7th), Chutney Villa (Broadway @ Main), Zakkushi (Main @ 23rd), Firewood Café (Cambie @ 14th)

The classics…
Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Queen, Supertramp, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Santana, Deep Purple, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon

Would you like to jam?
The Grateful Dead, Phish, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Traffic, The Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, Medeski Martin & Wood, Easy Star All Stars

O Canada!
The Guess Who, The Band, Neil Young, Daniel Lanois, The Tragically Hip, Leonard Cohen, Ron Sexsmith, Patrick Watson, Arcade Fire, Yukon Blonde, Said The Whale, Sunny Pompeii, Rude City Riot, Japanese Girls, Free City Collective, No Sinner

Rocking out
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse, Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, The Clash, The Living End, Stray Cats, The White Stripes

Indie-lightful
Radiohead, Sufjan Stevens, Grizzly Bear, Fleet Foxes, Cake, LCD Soundsystem, The Beta Band, Tame Impala

I got soul.
James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Tower of Power, The Heavy, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Aloe Blacc

1. My piano
2. My records
3. My bicycle
4. My skis
5. My computer and other gadgetry
6. My city

…when and where I would go if I had a time machine, and the crazy shenanigans I'd get up to in the past/present/future.

…the alternative mini-societies that form during music festivals or jam band tours.

…how the city of Vancouver could be improved.

…what music, films and other pop-cultural artifacts of today will be considered classics twenty (or forty) years from now.

Listening to, watching or playing some kind of music. If the weather is nice out, I might be exploring the city somewhere.

I think Jimmy Page looks cute with grey hair.

…you have an awesome band or film recommendation.

…you want an awesome band or film recommendation.

…you own a record player.

…you know what movie my username is referencing.

…you want to go on an adventure!