>Stars - The Five Ghosts

After another unsuccessful date, I took stock of my experiences with the two dating services I've signed up with as I walked down the street to go see a friend's band play. My first date might have been an omen. I... continue

>Tokyo Police Club - Champ

Why do parties I go to invariably end up in the kitchen? Is it a Canadian thing? Is it because that's where the fridge and booze are? I don't know why, but there have been to so many parties over the years that start... continue

>The Maccabees - Wall of Arms

I stood at the railing of the ferry, watching the island recede in the distance as the city's skyline loomed. The air had a slight bite to it, the breeze coming off the lake made things a little chilly. I found... continue

>Hot Hot Heat - Future Breeds

When I was 15 I had this overwhelming fascination with insomnia. I think it had something to do with Owen Wilson’s breakout performance in the 1999 remake of “The Haunting,,” you know, the one where he loses his head to... continue

>The Flatliners - Cavalcade

From my first year of University there is one night that stands out in my mind. It wasn't some campus party or pub night, it wasn't a house party downtown or crashing a frat kegger, it was a reunion party that a bunch... continue

>Cancer Bats - Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones

It all began on one late fall evening. A group of friends and I were at a popular local bar/venue and the place was packed full of friends, music lovers, and of course the token 'douche' group – the obnoxious drunks who... continue

>Kings of Convenience - Declaration of Dependence

For the last little while I've been collecting old vintage film cameras. Some are really old and rare and others are just cameras that I thought looked cool. Either way I'm excited to really learn how to use each... continue

>Big D and the Kids Table - Fluent in Stroll

In my hometown, we don’t have a cliff that offers a panoramic bird's eye view of the landscape we are regularly a part of. There is no breathtaking “Make-Out Point.” On many an occasion, my friends and I have suffered... continue

>The Wooden Sky - If I Don't Come Home, You'll Know I'm Gone

Getting up for work one morning, I found myself looking out the kitchen window at the training tower the fire department uses. It was early, the sun was just coming up and I was blinking the sleep from my eyes as I fed... continue

>The Almighty Defenders - ST

When I was a teenager, I'd always dread Sunday mornings. Church robbed me of one of the two mornings a week I got to sleep in. The boring sermons invariably led to me catching up on sleep. But occasionally we'd get a... continue

>Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young

It has been ages since I have danced in public, unless tapping my feet to my iPod on the bus constitutes that. I tried going out with friends to a club-ish place last winter, but was unable to get into it. This was... continue

>Say Anything - Say Anything

So when Beebs and I were 16 we developed a taste for a certain band, which I’m not going to mention. I’m not sure if Beebs actually liked this band, but he was a good sport and likes getting out and doing fun stuff.... continue

>Poison The Well - Tropic Rot

I got a phone call from Jack at around 4PM He told me he wanted me to come over to his place and get drunk. I agreed. Jack is a good friend of mine. I’ve spent way too much time with this guy as a kid. He is a solid... continue

>Crocodiles - Summer of Hate

I used to get cravings for a specific food and eat a lot of it in one sitting in hopes of never wanting said item of food again. I wondered why I did this. I blamed my mother like every rational daughter should do. My... continue

>Eddy Current Suppression Ring - ST

I was never very aggressive in my youth. I used to let my sandbox frenemies boss me around and I would still remain loyal. In my pre-pubescent years if someone treating me unkind, I would retaliate by dancing angrily to... continue