Merge: Telekinesis


 It’s Dani from www.makeaquick.com here. We are going to take a little break from my 5-star adventure to cover a really amazing band that I had a chance to listen to on my drive up to San Diego. The San Diego experience will come later, but check out Telekinesis!
These days there’s a real lack of great record labels that you can really rely on. The days of Stax and Motown, Chrysalis and Island feel long gone. Even labels like Arts & Crafts who at one point seemed to be on the right path to such reliability have fizzled into a safety zone for their friend’s bands and side projects; hardly a holy temple for the newest and most exciting talent. However, there is one label out there that does manage to come closest to maintaining a consistent reputation for having a killer roster of bands. That label is Merge Records. One only has to hear the names of The Arcade Fire, M. Ward, Spoon, and Neutral Milk Hotel to get an idea of the critically acclaimed bands and songwriters they release. That’s why when I heard about Merge’s latest new band Telekinesis I was really excited to hear the record. The band is singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist/drummer Michael Lerner who wrote all the songs and plays almost every instrument on the album. It’s a solid listen that flows perfectly through the eleven tracks about the fragile heart of the indie rock dreamer kid. Lerner’s songs about escape (Tokyo, Imaginary Friends) and his cold, yearning heart (Rust, Calling all Doctors) will have fans of all of Merge’s songwriter based bands lining up at the door. His well written songs have catchy vocal melodies, chopping drum beats and sweeping keys arrangements. If I could give it a tag line I’d probably write something like: “Catchy As Hell” or “Joyous Melancholy”. This is a band I’ll definitely be keeping my eye on and looking forward to catching them live whenever they roll into town. In an era where everything is changing and you need something to trust in, I’m thankful my most recent leap for a Merge artist really paid off. Tune in to Telekinesis; it’s worth it. 
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Exclusive review of chef Kerry Simon’s latest venture, Simon LA


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It’s Dani from www.makeaquick.com here. As I promised, I am bringing you some exclusive coverage of amazing resorts, restaurants and parties from a 5 star exclusive weekend trip. The first of this coverage is a review of the appetizers from Simon LA, the latest venture from world renowned chef Kerry Simon. Check out my thoughts below!


Marinated spring market vegetables l homemade ricotta, warm crostini Seasonal vegetable that are blanched and marinated in herbaceous olive oil (parsley, basil, rosemary, sage, garlic, shallots, salt, chile flakes) then tossed with lemon juice, fresh parsley, orange zest and served over homemade ricotta cheese and served with a toasted piece of Ciabatta bread. Vegetables may include baby carrots, romanesco, campari tomatoes, fava beans, English peas, pea shoot, fennel etc..

I absolutely love fresh vegetables. The vegetables were flavourful and cooked appropriately with that wonderful warm crunch. However, I wasn’t really impressed with this dish in it’s totality. The ricotta was bland, extremely watery and did not compliment the vegetables in the least and was totally omissible. I also expected more from the “herbaceous olive oil” which I found typical and lacking of the flavours as per the description above. I wish the fava beans, English peas and pea shoots were included in this dish!

Colossal crabcake l young papaya asian slaw

The Colossal crab cake was fine. The crab was fresh and it wasn’t doused in oil, the outer layer had a delicate breading and the texture was enjoyable. However, the flavours didn’t really pop for me. I enjoyed the young papaya Asian

Tuna dynamite l lump crab, red chili aioli
layers of sushi rice, yellowfin tuna, lump crab meat topped with spicy Asian mayonnaise (sambal, sweet chile, soy, ketchup, mirin, mayonnaise). dish is gratineed in salamander caramelizing the mayo; completed dish is topped with a sake/mirin/soy reduction.

Tuna Dynamite had to be the best dish that I got to experience. I actually ordered it three times before leaving the hotel. The flavours and textures of the dish are bold and flavourful. The solid base of the dish is sushi rice, which absorbs the flavours from the sake/mirin/soy reduction and mayo. The tuna is fresh and the most bold flavour with a slight spicy Asian-infused kick. The crab meat is the delicate top layer which ties in all of the flavours, especially the mayo. If you like spicy tuna sushi rolls or sashimi, this dish is a must-try! The best part about this dish is you can definitely split it with two to three people or enjoy it as a satisfying meal yourself! 
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Five Star Exclusives from www.makeaquick.com



It’s Dani from www.makeaquick.com here. Tomorrow I’m leaving for LA for a business meeting and conference. I will be staying at the tres chic Sofitel which also means I will be bringing you exclusive reviews of the Stone Rose Lounge and SIMON LA.


What is SIMON LA you might ask? It’s the latest venture and top LA restaurant by superstar chef Kerry Simon. Kerry Simon is the only person I’ve seen beat Cat Cora on Iron Chef America. Not only had this culinary star attracted the likes of David Bowie and Iman, Matt Dillon, Diane Keaton, Debbie Harry and INXS, Chef Simon began a trend that renewed the popularity of chef’s tables in kitchens throughout many fine restaurants in the United States. This critical response to Simon’s special brand of culinary genius was noticed by Rolling Stone. In 1991, the magazine named him one of the top personalities of that year, and bestowed him with the unofficial title of “Rock n’ Roll Chef."

I’ll also be checking out some of the hottest clubs in West Hollywood.

What else do I have in store for you?

The meeting then brings me to the Ivy Hotel in San Diego, one of the hottest boutique hotels right in the Gaslamp district. With a renowned rooftop function space, with panoramic views, VIP access to Envy Nightclub and Ultra Lounge, bottle service and Cadillac Escalade service.. It’ll be as if you were here with me!

Check back all of this week for 5 star exclusives from www.makeaquick.com

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Have you ever wanted to snowboard on sand dunes?



It’s Dani from www.makeaquick.com here. I am an avid snowboarder, so when I moved from frigid Canada to the summer wastland that is California, one of my friends gave me a, what they thought was hilarious, going away present.

While I was cleaning out my closet the other day, I re-discovered the present . It’s called a Sandviper, and it is used for “snowboarding” on sand dunes. This thing is real, and apparently very popular in places like Dubai. Now the sandviper comes in various different shapes, depending on your style of sand boarding…

I do like boarding, but maybe a ripstick, longboard or something of that sort would have been more appropriate?

The special conditions on sand need specific equipment, hence this special board. “The front area is wide for more boosts in the sand and gets narrow in the back for aggressive maneuvers. The bottom side is slightly convex from nose to tail for an optimal float angle. The top side is vaulted therefore no sand amasses on the board and transfers more power from the foot to the board by the rampant angle. The foot loops assure an easy step in or out and transmit foothold and control of the board to the driver.”

Check it out!

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Nintendo DSi hits stores today!



It’s Dani from http://www.makeaquick.com here with a pretty cool announcement. The Nintendo Dsi hit the stores today and I got to give it a test-drive to give you a firsthand review. So what are some of the differences between the Nintendo DS Lite, and the Nintendo DSi you might ask? The DSi is about the same shape and size as the DS Lite, it comes in a matte light blue and matte black as of right now. The screens are slightly larger and brighter and the DS games still play and look the same, but you can no longer play Game Boy Advanced Games.

There is a slot at the front that houses a SD card reader, this means that you can store photos and music on the unit. The most visible improvements are two cameras, one on the front of the DSI, and one on the back of the front casing. You can snap photos and edit them, as well as integrate your own face into games such as Mario Kart!

A new operating system allows you to go online and purchase/download games wirelessly with the newly launched Dsi shop. Finally, a music application allows you to record sounds and manipulate songs, which allows for some pretty cool functions such as the new KORG DS Synthesizer, my favorite function thus far.
Now, for the question you’ve all been waiting for? Can you hack it?

Not yet…

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Mac Mod, Mac Tube?


 Hey,

It’s Dani from www.makeaquick.com writing to you about my current love: The McIntosh.


So I was surfing the internet a while ago, and found this really cool MacBook mod created by a guy named Eddie Zarrick. Thinking that it was relatively impossible to replicate this mod on my own, I gave it up. However, I just found out that Zarrick recently published a very thorough how-two, with a material list that only costs about $200. So if you’re brave, and not technically challenged, then this is a really cool mod to try out. Also, don’t worry if you screw it up too bad, a new clear logo LCD replacement for a macbook is only $10. Check out the How-To Here: http://edsjunk.net/tutorials.html

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Who the F#$%! Are People?




JIMMY YOUNG - VOCALS &GUITARS
MATT POWERS - BASS
MATT O. - DRUMS
GRANT RHODES - KEYS

The www.makequick.com team got a chance to check out PEOPLE at the Troubadour on Fri. March 20th in Los Angeles, California and we absolutely loved them. I heard of PEOPLE through a band called Semi Precious Weapons from New York, who I have seen several times over the past couple years. PEOPLE were supposed to tour with Semi Precious Weapons, but the plans tragically fell-apart after a death close to the band.

The bands claims that their music lies within the crux of 70s rock. Although tracks on their self titled release “PEOPLE” touch upon 70s attitude and vocal intonation say “Lil’ Bastard” or “1-330”, the reality is the band is relatively eclectic. With songs like the reggae inspired “Valentine” , “Double” a Mick Jagger/modern rock hybrid, or “A Night on The Town” 80s greatest hits, its hard to pinpoint the bands sound, but not their identity. With flamboyant outfits and 70s boyish good looks, the band is out to create a buzz again with a new album entitled “Cliché”. The new tracks seem to levitate towards the 80s direction, although we’ve only heard a few.


Look out for PEOPLE at the Viper Room on April 6th in West Hollywood, and maybe we will catch them on that Semi Precious Weapons tour sometime soon! 
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The Joys “Unfold”: SXSW, the Mid-West and a peanut butter sandwich


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It’s Dani from www.makeaquick.com here, reporting a really cool band that are really stirring up the scene. The Joys have recently embarked on a tour to promote their new CD “Unfold”, which started in late February, consisting of an appearance on A Channel morning show in London, hitting SXSW among Canadian heavy-hitters, a gig at the legendary Cat Club in Los Angeles and forward on to the Midwest. Do they ever take time to breathe?Clearly not, the band has recently signed with Koch Entertainment to help promote the new album, a whole new facet to their team. What does the album sound like? The Joys signature classic rock sound, full of great classic riffs and the occasional ballad with vocals that will kick you in the teeth. A lot of the songs have that catchy, timeless structure that The Joys are so well known for. The difference between The Joys and most other bands out there? Their live show is absolutely phenomenal and I mean it is truly a rock ‘n’ roll performance that can rival some of the legendary bands in their genre. Lead singer Sara Smith is indefinitely dynamic, vocally and emotionally; with the ability to connect with everyone from your mom, the big dudes at the biker bar and the tween music lover.

With an endless list of accolades, among them a TIMA 2007 nomination for “Best Female-Fronted” , and extensive press coverage, it was inevitable that The Joys were to hit Gold record status with their single “Storm”. The experience has boosted them into the spot light and have made them push even harder to gain cross-national appeal.

On a stop in Los Angeles at Cat Club in West Hollywood, guitarist Mike McKyes took some time to answer a quick Q & A with us:

Q. The Joys were recently picked up by Koch Entertainment, how has the label helped? Has it become easier to manage the various components, Booking, Touring, Writing, Publishing, Management, etc?

A. Koch has a been a great door opener for us, and a great addition to our growing team. They have definitely made it easier by helping us with their expertise, efforts and contacts and put our album in stores nationwide.

Q. You were selected among some great company to represent Canada at SXSW, Bedouin Soundclash, Magneta Lane, Arkells etc. What was your experience like?

A. Aside from the fact that we were surrounded by thousands of people in downtown Austin and all the streets were closed off, I really felt like we treated it as another show… I mean, we were accepted to participate because of who we are just like all the other great acts that performed with us. I’m honoured that we got to experience SXSW, thank you!

Q. You released a brand new video for “Storm” off your latest album nationally in February, what have the responses been like?

A. Our fans love it, and it’s funny how perceptions change when it was released. I still wake up in the morning and brush my teeth the same way and people think that we’re famous now! I like it, because it makes me smile.

Q. The Joys have been touring since February, do you have any funny stories from the road?

A. Yes, Kevin made a homeless guy a peanut butter sandwich at a rest stop somewhere between El Paso and Hollywood yesterday. I don’t know why that’s funny… it just is to me.

Q.It doesn’t look like you guys are stopping anytime soon, especially with the release of your recent CD, what’s next? Will you be coming back to California anytime soon?

A. It’s a never ending process of playing live and promoting our music, and trying to balance that with writing new material, recording it and introducing it into our live musical repertoire. Oh ya, and finding some time to sleep in there.

Want to see how their tour is going? Check out their tour blog on http://www.thejoys.ca and keep up with the latest videos, reviews and pics from along the way!

Check out their new music video for their single, “Storm”:



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How to look PIMP by dying your Blackberry Trackball!


 It’s Dani here from www.makeaquick.com! It was Egor’s birthday yesterday, so Patrick and I decided to steal his Blackberry BOLD and make some suprise modifications! Ever want to match your trackball to your keyboard or casing? Check out our steps on how to dye your very own trackball for under $5!

STEP 1: Go to Walmart and purchase fabric dye of any colour, just make sure the brand is “RIT”

STEP 2: Carefully take apart the Blackberry and remove the trackball and it’s casing. Youtube it because this can be very difficult, and you can easily break the phone.

STEP3: Remove the trackball casing from the trackball, be careful not to lose any pieces!

STEP4: Squeeze the fabric dye into a bowl, the dye comes off ceramic easy. Warm up the dye in the microwave for 10 - 20 seconds. dip the ball into the dye, cover it entirely and leave it for a couple hours.

STEP5: take the ball out of the dye with tweezers, dry it until no excess dye comes off.

STEP6: put the trackball back in its casing, and put the phone back together.

STEP7: That’s it! Check out the black trackball we did as well!








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Luxury Cellphone To Be Released, www.makeaquick.com gets a sneak peak


 Hey everyone,
Its Dani from www.makeaquick.com again. So yesterday, I updated you all on some great, free cellphone applications for your Blackberry or iphone… well look at this,



The ultimate luxury cell phone.. Yes.. Throw away your Blackberrys and Iphones and check out the Ulysse Nardin, typically known for making watches. The phone has biometric fingerprint locking, wifi, email browser, 2.8 inch multitouch screen, 5 mega pixel camera and yes, it looks pimmmpp. Although this phone has a battery, it also harvests kinetic energy from a watch-like rotor on the back. The phone is on display at Baselworld and jewellery expos around the world, and it will be available for consumers soon!



Do you like creating home videos and uploading to Youtube? Well check out these absolutely tiny and extremely colourful Cisco Flip Pocket Camcorders. Obviously, you aren’t going to get pro quality but you will get high definition! The cost ranges from $130 - $230 dollars It will capture 60 minutes of video on board flash memory which can be transferred directly to a computer or you tube via a USB club. The software included allows you to edit videos in a pretty efficient manner.

We also hear that Cisco is investing in creating a new release of Flip Pocket Camcorder and will be adding 4G wireless connectivity and Wifi, no other camcorders have these features yet!

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Have a Blackberry or an Iphone? Makeaquick.com discovers some free applications!



My roommate got the Blackberry Bold recently. I’ve always been a fan of Blackberrys. I had a Curve most recently and really loved it. When working with clients and advertisers from www.makeaquick.com , it’s important to keep in contact and be able to view word files, powerpoint presentations and more seamlessly while I’m on the road. Since I was due for a cellphone upgrade, I thought it would be cool to get the Blackberry 8900. It has a lot of the features that are the same as the Blackberry Bold with the exception of G.

So far I’m loving it! I spent a couple hours online searching for free Blackberry apps to make my life easier and that I thought would interest our www.makeaquick.com team. I found some pretty interesting stuff.

Do you hate texting while driving or are simply lazy and hate typing long-ass text messages to clients or friends, especially those who refuse to call you and insist on texting you a novel? Well then VLINGO is for you. VLINGO basically allows you to “Speak” into your device and have applications carry out their respective functions. This includes sending emails, texts, memos, browser web searches, social-networking status messages and much more. AND this thing actually works, you don’t have to talk slow or like a robot, and it doesn’t make a ton of errors. Check it out at: http://www.vlingo.com/

For those slackers at work, not us at www.makeaquick.com of course, we found the ideal application for you!


Sling Media just released a new Sling Player application for Blackberry. What’s a Sling Player you might ask? A Sling Player allows you to watch your favorite television program that you have at home on your mobile device. The Sling Box attaches to your cable box, it costs only a few hundred bucks, and the Blackberry application is free. So if you’re at work late, or on a business trip in Japan, you can watch Boston Legal, Survivor, the football/basketball game, or any of your favorite television programs on your phone. Not only is it super cool if you love television, but it is virtually changing how people enjoy media. If you have a DVR or a TIVO, you can even watch the programs you have recorded.

If you have an iphone, the new application is being released really soon! Check out: http://www.slingmedia.com/ 
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www.makeaquick.com gets to test-drive some new gadgets! An insane Xbox 360 and a new ereader!




There are a lot of people who still read books..no, really! I’m serious. Brands like Sony and Samsung are trying to make it easier for people like you and me to read on the go! Be it, Go Transit, the Subway, Train, or in the car on a long weekend vacation. Dani from www.makequick.com got to test-drive the new Samsung Papyrus. What is a Samsung Papyrus you might ask? It’s an e-book reader, and its super cool. It comes in some sleek colours like sea foam green and black. It also has some great applications to help you keep organized like a memo pad, world clock, contact list, calculator etc. What a handly little organizer.

The Samsung Papyrus will hit the stores this summer in Korea and launching in the US/UK soon. The price is about $299, which is cheaper than all models of e-book readers currently on the market! Maybe They’ll advertise on www.makeaquick.com!



Are you an Xbox 360 Fiend? Or one of those crazy people that mod Xboxs for fun on your spare time? DanI from www.makeaquick.com got exclusive access to Microsoft’s 360development kit. It features double the memory of a stock 360 (1GB) - room in the hardware for devs to debug AND it runs burned discs. This XBOX runs as smoothly as www.makeaquick.com flash technology. Plus.. It looks absolutely super sweet. Unfortunately, this thing isn’t for sale or on the market.

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Makeaquick.com’s SXSW Adventure Day 3 & 4


 I saw The Airborne Toxic on The Late Show with David Letterman, so I thought I would skip over to the NME showcase to see what the buzz was about. You’ve probably heard “Sometime Around Midnight” on the radio. They performed earlier in the week with Lily Allen and a few others. This band has a ton of Sold Out shows in the UK, and I mean, they’re ok. They’re sometimes really solemn, delicate and beautiful, other times they sound like The Cure meets The Strokes . I’m not surprised that they‘re a NME endorsed band. The being said, Cut Off Your Hands sound the same to me. Maybe it’s just my ear, or the fact that they were playing like 20 shows at SXSW and we had enough already of them. Same with Boy Crisis and the others.



Dynamic and flamboyant as always, Brooklyn natives Semi Precious Weapons hit the stage with their take on 80’s glam rock. Let me tell you, they aren’t a The Darkness-style kitschy interpretation of what 80’s rock was. Justin has so much charisma and attitude that I enjoy the music every time I see them and i’m totally entertained as well. Semi Precious Weapons are show stoppers, regardless of who they’re lined up with. Think of genderfukt New York Dolls with 6” stilettos. Who else could hump Rachael Ray at SXSW and get away with it?

Primal Scream are probably one of my favourite new bands. See them on March 24th @ The Phoenix Concert Theater in Toronto, Ontario. Check out their Myspace.



I was most excited last night to see The Sonics. To me, the Sonics are one of those bands that embody everything great about music. The Sonics are a lot older then most of the bands playing SXSW, but you would have never known it. Saxophone, gritty organ intact and full-speed ahead for their entire set -they are a total ’60s anachronism. Their punk rock cover, “Louie, Louie” , could have rivalled Patti Smith, and was one of the most intricate and sinister takes on the song I’ve heard. The Sonic’s aren’t the only band poised for a comeback. I heard the DEVO gig was extremely impressive gray jumpsuits and new songs in all, and they haven’t changed a bit. New studio album soon? We think so!

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Makeaquick.com at SXSW Diaries: Day 2 & 3


 Hey Everyone,

It’s Dani here from www.torontoima.com and www.makeaquick.com!



Playboy Rock the Rabbit Party was the party to TRY to get into, mind you it was private and impossible anyway.. Energy Drink and Burrito in hand, I almost spilled my Rockstar when finding out one of our friends got in. WTF?! This is what we could get out of him before he passed out:

Moby really got the crowd going….and playmates going (SERIOUSLY!), closed his set with “Paradise City” by Guns ‘n‘ Roses I did a lot of dancing. Blah blah, honestly thought Moby was dead and gone… Centerfolds still like him… MGMT, last year’s SXSW darlings (they were EVERYWHERE in ‘08)…really solid set and were the highlight, only having seen them once before. Justice where Meh. Centerfolds. Never heard of the UK’s The Heavy or The Rub - but was most impressed with The Rub and the Centerfolds … (he then proceeded to sleep the rest of the day and we haven’t seen him since, sensory overload?)




Look out for Playboy’s annual March music issue. http://www.playboy.com/magazine/features/rock-the-rabbit/

Big Boi and K’naan were great, the crowd went crazy for Outkast hits and he said that a new album may drop in the near future. Andre 3000? Nowhere to be found.

Red Red Meat performed, who we haven’t seen for years - Is this a comeback with the re-issue of their 95 disc “Bunny Gets Paid”?

We really wanted to see Grizzly Bear - but they literally had a line as far as the eye could see. We heard that there was a delay for about 45 min.

Weirdest moments of the day:

Kris Kristofferson’s limo and the massive crowd of industry-types and god who surrounding him near the New West Party.

Seeing Semi-Precious Weapons and their HAIR. We caught them last year at the Cravefest International Video Awards @ Tattoo Rock Parlour, real show-stoppers. See them if you can.

The Handsome Furs blew us away at the Subpop Showcase, it felt like Dan almost shattered the mic with every lyric, and Alexei was barefoot - what’s with the barefoot thing? For some reason every time I see someone barefoot on stage it reminds me of K. D. Lang. Nonetheless, she is a nimble little thing who can play synth like the best of them. Handsome Furs emphasis how many truly gifted bands we have coming out of Canada right now.

Tonight? The Plans? NME Showcase @ Ace’s Lounge or Vice Records @ Emo’s Main Room

The big buzz for tomorrow night: Rap battle between Common and Kanye maybe? Where? Fader Fort at some industry party. When? We don’t know!! But when we do we’ll tell you!

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Makeaquick.com is at SXSW the Hottest Ticket TONIGHT!




Hey! It’s Dani from www.makeaquick.com, so we promised to bring you updates from SXSW in Austin, Texas. GEZ! Everyone is buzzing, twittering and so on about all of the bands performing. Other people are throwing “SXSW can Suck It!” parties in LA, mostly because they are jealous they can’t be in Texas, which I swear is the only time anyone will ever be jealous that they aren’t in Texas… Last night we split up and got to check out the legendary Roky Erickson w/ The Black Angels at Austin Music Hall. Others went to go check out the awesomeness that is Camera Obscura and The Bronx at Red 7 Patio. We Looooveeee The Bronx, especially “White Tar”.

The final group went to go show support for the HUGE night of Canadian Acts at the Last Gang/Paper Bag Showcase @ The Habana Calle 6 Patio featuring Lindie Ortega, Winter Gloves, Magneta Lane, Wood Hands and Mother Mother. All very good, Mother Mother was the hot ticket at CMW as well.

In addition, TIMA 2008 “Best Pop” Nominee Emma Lee performed at St. David’s Church at midnight.

The hottest ticket tonight? According to our friend Eric Alper of Koch Entertainment, Metallica’s Secret Show - but otherwise, there are some pretty amazing acts performing…so many we don’t know where to start, really - there is sooo much! If you dig urban music check out K’naan, who you may have heard most recently on MTV protesting the economic status of the US between your weekly dose of The Real World. He is performing today as part of an “AfroPunk” showcase with London Soud, Janelle Monae, Dallas Austin & Big Boi of Outkast @ Austin Music Hall.

If you’re feelin’ somethin Canadian: Sam Robert’s Band and Arkells are playing tonight at Cedar Street Courtyard in succession starting at 8:30pm. Six Shooter has a showcase tonight at The Velveeta Room with Jenn Grant, Elliott Brood, Melissa McClelland, Luke Doucet and NQ Arbuckle, starting at 9pm.

Emo’s Main Room: Cut Off Your Hands 11pm and Peter Bjorn and John @ 1am.

But I think we are alllll planning to check out the Sub Pop Showcase at Radio Room Patio!!!! YAY!

Other Canadian’s at SXSW:

Ruby Coast, Po’ Girl, Aun, Human Highway, The Perpetrators, The Rural Alberta Advantage, mostly new ones for us! Google them!

And of Course: DD/MM/YY, Shout Out Out Out, Ohbijou, Priestess

PHHHHHEWWW, I can’t even absorb Fri yet, but we will let you know what’s goin on if we get there! Cheers!!!

SCHEDULES ALL ONLINE AT: http://www.sxsw.com

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To Buy or Not to Buy? Makeaquick.com is STILL debating!



Being a lover of great architecture, I always like to check out the latest in modern house design. That being said, I didn’t expect ever seeing the beauty that lies in the mathematical deconstruction of the Klein Bottle experimental house. Not only does the design have a genius base, it’s also environmentally friendly with a water collection system and solar panels inclusive.

Klein Bottle is notorious for housing designs that are the epitome of modern spatial relationships and configurations. Another really cool house by his name is the Klein Bottle / McBride Charles Ryan in Mornington Penisula, Australia. This house is based upon the idea that although the unique surfaces may be distorted, they remain topologically the same.



Innovative? Damn straight! It’s great to make bounds and leaps within your own field. Like Klein Bottle, www.makaquick.com has revolutionized pixel advertising! With a friendly administrative and marketing team, innovative website with integrated flash technology and entrepreneurial aims, we work to make sure that you’re ad is exposed to hundreds of thousands online. 
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Music and Fashion News from LG Toronto Fashion Week!


 LG Toronto Fashion Week kicks off yesterday in Canada. Fashion Week pitched 40,000 square feet of tents in front of Nathan Philips Square featuring some of the hottest designers from the north. The event was kicked-off by none other David Dixon who showcased clothing inspired by Barbie for real women.



Also recently announced is it turns out that local Toronto band Fritz Helder and The Phantoms just got signed to Nelly Furtado’s new label and will be closing Fashion Week with a performance at the Burroughes building. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.automatt.net.



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The new iPod Shuffle might be small, but it PACKS a PUNCH!


 Have you all seen the new Ipod shuffle? I was at 24 Hour Fitness yesterday and literally everyone has it already. The new iPod shuffle is jaw-droppingly small. It’s half the size of the previous generation. Yet there’s room for so much more. With 4GB of storage, it now holds up to 1,000 songs, and lets you enjoy multiple playlists, too
To create the world’s smallest music player, the controls from iPod shuffle moved to the earbud cord. This allowed the new iPod shuffle to be dramatically smaller, and easy to use. That’s a lot of power in a tiny package! You know what else packs a lot of power? Pixel Advertising! Purchasing 1 block of pixel advertising space on http://www.makeaquick.com%20/can lead to a dramatic difference in your business. We utilize mass marketing techniques, and flash programming language to ensure that if someone is searching for a company within your general subject matter, your ad WILL BE SEEN, no matter how many blocks of pixels you purchase. Now THAT is powerful! What are you waiting for? Check out http://www.makeaquick.com/ today and “Buy a Block!” 
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Makeaquick.com is Expanding! Brand New Makeaquick.com Team Member!


 The Makeaquick.com team has some pretty cool, entrepreneurial members! Check out all of team member’s individual bios under the team on the right side of the FAQ page. We would like to welcome the very smart and beautiful Daniela to our team. She’s a very talented Internet Marketer with awesome major music label marketing experience. She is one of people that is working on promoting our site to get a lot of traffic that will benefit all the advertisers on Makeaquick.com. Don’t you want to get in on the action? Pixels = Power!


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PRICELESS!

How is makeaquick.com a great return on your investment? Do you have questions about pixel advertising? Check out our brand new FAQs here: https://www.makeaquick.com/sample/MAQ_FAQ.html 
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