Ok my darlings. Where do I begin?

Well let's see, there is this beautiful Aussie band Juke Kartel, and I have had the pleasure of seeing them live once and meeting them in person twice. Yes twice. These guys are the coolest and their sound is amazing. They are one of the few bands that I can honestly say, sound better live and they do on disc. However, I'm sad to report that I do not have any of the recorded music on my computer available for you to download - BUT I have an amazing story that I think you will all like (or be mildly jealous of me).

Basically trekking it down to Massey Hall on a very cold day to lurk around the venue. Now the show was sold-out sadly, so we didn't have tickets. But we wanted to lurk, 'cause you know lurking is fun. So we wandered around, not really seeing anyone and not really knowing what to do. But then... we see a flash skunk-like hair, and yes, it's Lukas Rossi, lead singer of supergroup Rockstar Supernova. Sadly we weren't able to talk to him, as he had to head back into the venue for soundcheck or meet and greet. Nevertheless, it seemed as if the fates were on our side today, as we say Toby Rand who we were able to meet last December at the Juke Kartel show at the Mod Club in Toronto. After some lovely small talk he was on his way.

It's doesn't stop there. Two guitarists from the Australian band were walking along the street. Of course, being the friendly Torontoians we are, we went up and said hi. Talking for a bit the two asked where they could find the mall (mall being the Eaton's center, being the HUGE mall right in front of them). So, not knowing exactly how to get in the mini shopping district we escorted them. Once inside, pictures were taken, and thanks was exchanged. Sadly, we weren't able to go into the show and buy their newly recorded EP. But! Hope is not lost (sadly, it didn't COMPLETELY work out and we don't have the EP in our possession, there is a very happy ending to this story), Todd took down my number and said they would try to get us each a copy of the EP. -INSERT HUGE SMILES HERE-. Though, I didn't think they would call, you know being up and coming rockstars preforming, realistically I didn't think they would have time, or remember. BUT THEY DID. TODD CALLED ME. Sadly, it was late and I had already gone home and thus, unable to pick up the EP, but they had remembered and gone out of their way for a fan. This is amazing.

JUKE KARTEL MYSPACE
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according to Todd, the EP should be available for purchase on the website in about four to five days. ENJOY!

You know, to get rid of all the math. It's too much. Kitties are pretty.

The Cure : Lovecats
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And don't even lie. You love it.

math cubed.

I just finished a math ISP presentation, so I thought it would be fitting to do a math related post. There are three bands I will be featuring today: New Orleans based, MuteMath; Seattle's indie-pop heartthrobs Math and Physics Club; and our third math-oriented band - who is seems to enjoy the puns a little too much, I Love Math. Oh yes, just a warning - if I ever refer to "!" as "factorial", "!" is the mathematical symbol for a "factorial". Therefore, yes I am using a therefore statement, they are one in the same... just not. It's a double meaning and math pun. You'll see. It makes sense. Just like I Love Math's song "Sine Waves" is a pun. Or "i" in the movie Proof.


Mute Math

Mute Math are currently touring with Grey's Anatomy loves The Fray which should do them good and get their name out there to promote their debut CD. I believe I got my hands on these guys early last year. Which would make sense since it did come out in 2006.

Their self-titled debut is refreshing, it's not so much different from what you've heard. It's more the variety on the album, that's refreshing. The band says to be influenced from the beautiful ambiance and obscurity that is Bjork to the mixing-stlyings of various DJs. They say to blame their style on the past forty years of music, and yes, that means the classic Sting of The Police. Though this band might not be the people you'll listen to nonstop on repeat, they are worth checking out. Either at a show or pick up their cd. They'll make you want to dance to Noticed, sway to Without You, and just bask in the beauty that is music while listening to Obsolete. This song is my favorite off this album, it's calming and it's the four members just playing.

Mute Math : Obsolete
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Math and Physics Club

Now, opinions on this band seem to differ. I can't say that I've listened to much of them. But they have definitely caught my interest. They have a bit of a folky-air about them, it's innocent. They're one of those bands that just kinda make you happy inside... At least that's what the song Weekends Away makes me feel. Dropping their debut full length album just last October the band is just that cute. They draw inspiration from Belle and Sebastian and The Lucksmiths. Singing songs about bikes, holding hands, and Marshmallow worlds. All is loves.

Math and Physics Club : Weekends Away
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Now you see, I was going to do a post about I Love Math. However, I'm slightly confused. There seems to be two bands, I Love Math with the Sine Waves song AND The I Love Math that I was thinking of. However, the first has some pretty awesome puns, and both are entirely different. FACTORIAL.