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May Madness

The end of May is turning out to be a cluster bomb of great things. It all began last fall when I found out that not only is one of my oldest friends getting married to an amazing woman, but also that he wanted me to be the best man! I don’t think I’m putting… Continue reading May Madness

Birdapres & Rob Crooks’ New Single “Pump Up the Volume”

Birdapres and I are different than most rappers you may meet in Winnipeg. We’re both poor men’s intellectuals, with a long reading list of paper backs resting on our bedside tables. Although we are fundamentally influenced by the movement that came out of the Bronx in the 1970s, our musical influences… Continue reading Birdapres & Rob Crooks’ New Single “Pump Up the Volume”

Take a Look, It’s in a Book: What to Read on Tour

It is two weeks now until I leave on tour across Europe with Zucchini Drive, and there are still a number of things that need to be sorted out. First on the agenda: what books to bring. I always bring books on tour. That’s not to say I always read each of the books I… Continue reading Take a Look, It’s in a Book: What to Read on Tour

The Grinch Who Stole Pipmas

The holidays are a two-sided coin. On the one hand, there’s the fact that winter is still kind of a nice novelty. We still have a little bit of reverence for the beauty of the snow and ice, and a feeling of playfulness that makes the cold much more bearable. It’s a small window of… Continue reading The Grinch Who Stole Pipmas

“Hearts” EP Now Available for Digital Download from Marathon Of Dope (.com)

After three very fun CD release parties in Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon, my brand new EP Hearts is now available to the masses through the magical wonder of the world wide web. By going to MarathonOfDope.com, you can download Hearts to your computer for free; or for a dollar; or for ten; or for a… Continue reading “Hearts” EP Now Available for Digital Download from Marathon Of Dope (.com)

The “Hearts” EP CD Release Party!

I am ecstatic to announce that on Thursday, March 15th, at the Lo-Pub in winterful downtown Winnipeg, I will be officially releasing my brand new EP, Hearts. Joining me for the occasion will be my good friends Nestor Wynrush and Two Rocks of Stone. It’ll be five bucks to get in, but if you… Continue reading The “Hearts” EP CD Release Party!

I am very happy to announce that my upcoming EP Hearts will be made available online through my good friends at Marathon of Dope. In addition to this fact, you can also expect to see some tours involving me and my new label-mates, such as Pip Skid and Speed Dial 7. My EP will… Continue reading Marathon of Dope