Metric surprise

Originally posted: August 4, 2010 In my new office overlooking Union Station, I watched a stage being set up all afternoon.  Had to stay at bit late to catch up on a few things, and happened to leave just as Metric was starting a “surprise” set to promote some new Samsung handset thingamajig.  So I [...]

Mavis Staples

Originally posted:  June 30, 2010 Heidi and I took my new Miata downtown to see Mavis Staples.  Quite an event, but I think I’m just too white, to really get full value from her vibe.  Groovin’ in the aisles just isn’t my thing.  The backing band was a real curiousity, though.  Found out later it [...]