interesting...

The music industry in Canada, BC in particular b/c I live here, is perplexing me. On 2 occasions I have stirred the pot inadvertently by simply stating that I think a certain band sucks. A few yrs back I wrote (Gonzo Magazine before it went down the shitter) about how artists like Ryan McMahon were essentially saving us from bands like Hedley who I think suck the most massive donkey cock. This caused some press releases and damage control on the part of the RM end of things b/c it was perceived that he supported such a statement and it was not well received. I will not apologize for feeling bad b/c I hate HEDLEY and NICKELBACK being the so-called top shelf of Canadian entertainment...guess we can add Bieber to that list to...fucking GREAT. Anyway, recently in passing I commented on Ryan McMahon's band page on Facebook...they are involved in a radio contest going on and to make a long story short, the song was introduced and they played the wrong song...a reggae song at that...hah ahaha FAIL! This is a pretty big deal at this point in his career and the fact this is a contest situation...so my comment online was 'at least they didn't play Nickelback'...

When I was at their place for dinner this weekend I came to learn that the buttload of flack was got for this flippant little remark of mine. Record producer/station manager guy pretty much told Cathleen to delete it...she refused...argument ensued...her refusal impressed me of course...not that I would have ever known that comment was deleted or anything but the principle of it, that RM fans are entitled to have opinions on his FB Page that has NO affiliation with the radio station etc...this reeks of bullshit to me...ooo don't upset the mighty Nickelback money train. Give me a fucking break. Their artistry stops at the bank machine - they are big business rock and roll, they pull in crowds, sell records, make wheelbarrows of $....but they are bottom of the barrel artists with nothing significant to offer aside from party music for rednecks who just wanna rock. I am not going to like Nickelback - ever...so my snide remarks will continue on - especially now that I know the big machine gets pissy about it. **For the record I have been told the guys in Hedley are really great guys...I do not doubt this - I just feel nauseous hearing any of your songs**

Needless to say dinner at Ryan and Cathleen's was fab...got to meet Myc Sharratt as well and little baby Bella who is cute as all get out! Cathleen's bald head is divine. She shaved her head to raise $ for cancer and she rocked the stubble. She was very Sinead O'Connor with her sundress and combat boots...the show was great...the new CD is really put together and has a flow the others have not had for sure...moving on up! Gotta say with the passing of their young friend Megan McNeil, listening to him play 'Wake Up' (she sang with him on the CD) with her photo posted prominently on his merch table beside him...it was making me misty...gawd dammit...
This is so hard to watch without being a blubbering asshole...ackkk! ENJOY hahahahahaa

Anyway it was a great day and evening...it was the lat road trip for Donna and I in her old Sunfire...as she will get her new car on Tuesday (YAY!)...buying a car is kind of like EARNING a car...this particular Hyundai dealership the salesmen don't close the deal, the sale manager does and the sales manager was HORRID. Aggressive, super smarmy and gross and very aggressive...3 hours....3 long hours....after being chased down twice, wheeling free dinner out of it and a 5K cash back deal she got herself a new silver Hyundai Elantra Touring GL. It is a perfect car for her and the deal she got is pretty damn good so you gotta like that. Dugan gets the little hatchback part to shed all over and mud up so the rest of the car be be nice!