Calgary’s “The Static Shift” Talk CTV’s “The Launch”, Rock Music + Being Young Musicians

At first glance, Calgary’s rock trio The Static Shift (made up of Mitchell Brady (Guitar / Vocals), Keone Friesen (Bass / Harmonica), and Isaiah Stonehouse (Drums / Background Vocals)) are decidedly different than most acts in today’s music scene.  Dressed in retro garments that reflect their sound, The Static Shift are an embodiment of their love of…

What goes around, comes around

Vinyl is back – for now Vinyl sales have risen by 27.9 per cent with a projected 5.8 million vinyl records sold this year, compared to 4.6 million sold last year (according to www.digitalmusicnews.com and a fabulous article written by Paul Resnikoff). I’m not quite sure what sparked this change or why people like me love it…

How to Make Paper Look Old

So the other day my friend and I were working on this project when we decided that it would be fun to try and make our project look old and worn by slightly burning it. Neither of us were brave enough to actually do this on our own, so of course we went ahead and…

Paperman – Classic Love Story

With the Valentine’s Day hype and all, this mini film is the quickest way to get into the the spirit.  Show it to your significant other to get into cupids good books. Telling the tale of a New York city young man stuck in a mundane office job, his life changes forever when a pretty…

Photography Tips

Taking  photography isn’t always about taking these crazy artsy and symbolic pictures, sometimes it’s just capturing everyday items that people see all the time and changing their perspectives on it. Here are some tips and examples of my own you can use to help take some amazing shots:   Vantage/ Focal Point: Sometimes all you…

Old-fashioned style finds!

I love clothing that is influenced with trends from the past and the present. Old-fashioned styles can be extremely trendy when built in to a modern day wardrobe! There are a lot of indie labels/boutiques that carry really cute, old-fashioned clothing. Try: Many Belles Down, Etsy.com, modcloth.com, or Tulle. Here are some of my favorite…