I’ve always dreamed of flight. And always thought it would be the coolest thing ever to have a jetpack. When I was a kid I recall seeing one on some Saturday morning sci-fi series and was amazed. Well, my dream is now within reach. There’s a company called Jetpack International that sells jetpacks. So, my question is, can someone loan me $200, 000? I’ll let you try my jetpack.
Yes, it’s true. They represent everything that is sh!tty about rock these days. Overwrought singing of lyrics written in the style of a 14-year old boy. Generic middle-of-the-road crap. This caller disagrees. Hear him out:
And, as a bonus, here’s something I did a few years ago at another radio station in Toronto. We took the banal lyrics of Nickleback, and made a short radio-play:
Hawksley stopped by the station for the Rock Report to have a chat. He’s in town visiting his brother before heading to Edmonton for their Folk Fest. The new album Los Manlicious hits in August. Listen to the interview:
According to a new list compiled by editors of Spinner.com, Baha Men’s hit Who Let The Dog’s Out? has been named the worst song of all time. The track, which topped charts around the world in 2000, beat off tough competition from rapper Vanilla Ice’s Ice, Ice Baby, who landed at number two. Others on the worst list include Ricky Martin’s She Bangs and Los Del Rio’s Macarena. Add your faves in the comments section! Check out the complete list below:
1. Who Let The Dogs Out Baha Men
2. Ice, Ice Baby Vanilla Ice
3. She Bangs Ricky Martin
4. Barbie Girl Aqua
5. U Can’t Touch This MC Hammer
6. I Am Woman Helen Redey
7. I’m Too Sexy Right Said Fred
8. Ebony And Ivory Paul MCCartney And Stevie Wonder
9. Macarena Los Del Rio
10. My Heart Will Go On Celine Dion
Listen: Song Montage
Greg (X92.9 evening/weekend guy) and I often get pitas from our pal Cregg at the 17th Ave. Pita Pit. Sometimes I’ll head over there to get Greg’s pita, and I take his order. What is his usual Pita Pit order? Triple-chicken and honey mustard. Period. No veggies at all. Seems kinda strange, but as usual he has some twisted logic to explain:
St. Louis’ Ludo are out on the Warped Tour, which comes through Calgary on Wednesday. Keyboardist Tim Convy gave me a call on the phone, and this is what it sounded like:
Greg (X92.9 evening/weekend guy) was headed out to do a live-on-location broadcast at Chili’s. It turns out Greg has an aversion to chili and stew (among many, many other foods except for Diet Cola, chicken breasts and dry cereal). He explains his disdain here:
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