Recorded in an impromptu house studio setting by Colin Stewart (Hive Studios),

High On Jackson Hill is the latest record from Victoria, B.C.s Immaculate Machine.
Twelve songs hammered out on the spot with classic rock riffs & thumping drums resulting in
a more relaxed and spontaneous recording than any of the bands previous releases.

Eloquent, sweetly affecting pop. - The Independent (UK)

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04 How to Have Fun in Edmonton, and Not Die! 26 The Pack A.D. in Germany!
07 Nardwuar vs. Kate Nash! 28 Indie Retailers Map Canada!
12 Vancougars Quality Not Quantity Tour Diary! 30 Indie Retailers Map USA!
16 Nardwuar versus Jay-Z! 32 Sharing Catalan Tradition!
19 Mint Band Touring Tips! 33 An Immaculate Machine Comic!
20 Some Carolyn Mark Recipes! 34 A Mint Discography!
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A collection of collaborative songs

chock full of the bands spastic energy...
reminiscent of Clap Your Hands Say
Yeah, State Bird, older Flaming Lips
(think Tangerine), with flashes
of An Albatross
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F or the touring band, or for those out to visit
their Babas and Guidos whatever the reason
for visiting the city we so fondly refer to as
here! It's nice). Sledding at Gallagher Park
this is one steep ass hill so get out
your crazy carpets and flying saucers!

Summer fun!: Legislature grounds, hands

'Stabmonton', we're here to help you have fun! Sure down, best thing on hot days. You have to
share the pool with peeing children, but it's
temperatures can reach -40, and we have the highest worth it! Also, very romantic at night!

murder rate per capita in Canada, but that doesn't Live music!: Is always fun. There are some
good venues, The Pawn Shop in
mean good times can't be had by all! Strathcona, and The Starlite Room/Velvet
Underground, New City/Likwid Lounge,
The Artery, and The Hideaway down
town!
Fun starts with a full tummy, The fun definitely progresses
so without further ado, here is to the next level when the And, if you absolutely MUST
where we like to eat! sauce get involved! So, here is satisfy your curiosity, go to the
where we drink. mall. Just do it. Yeachhhh. I
Cafe Mosaics: Secret Burrito (shhh!), seri-
ously! This place is so good and cheap, and Empress Ale House: Good beer, good peo- kinda have a soft spot for the
makes vegetarian tummies very very happy!
We eat here all. the. time. (Strathcona)
ple, nice and cozy...all ya need. This place giant whale....
is especially good on weekends, because it
is a little further down Whyte Ave and gets So there are two (arguably three) good
New York Bagel Cafe: Oh boy. The break- less of the yahooligans (to be avoided like areas in Edmonton. The Strathcona area
fasts here are by far the most luscious and the plague)...(Strathcona) (mainly Whyte Ave/82 Ave and area), and
delicious in Edmonton! They use
Down Town (mainly Jasper Ave). 124 St
kumquats and star fruits as garnish! So cute Black Dog: Classic Edmonton, and espe- also has some cute eateries and it does have
and cozy. (Strathcona) cially good during the week (we like listen records so not to be forgotten
Mondays!). Weekends it can get a bit iffy entirely! Stick around these places, and
B's Diner: So the opposite of NYBC, (see Empress Ale House). (Strathcona) you'll be all right, we swear!
except on delicious factor. They will sass
you and make you get your own coffee, Martini's: We come here for band meet-
and it's in an abandoned strip mall (so ings, and free popcorn! Cute. And quiet in
How to not die (very
grim!).... BUT, so cheap, and soooo good! a good way. (Down Town) important last but not least!)
(Strathcona)
- From November to Marchish, you really
Oodle Noodle: For fastish food, Oodle And what we like to do to really need to pack those anoraks, wooly
Noodle is the best because the food comes whittle the time away in the mitts and toques, and warm boots. We will
in boxes and they are always playing loud Arctic North! not be responsible for loss of toes and ear-
music in there and dancing around! lobes on our watch!
(Strathcona) Whyte Ave: A stroll down one of the only
good streets in Edmonton can be sweet. - Edmonton has a lot of angry, stabby peo-
Sugarbowl Cafe: Coffee Cinnamon buns Lots of record shops, vintage gear, book- ple, it seems. So on weekends, avoid Whyte
and hummus. Yes! (Strathcona) stores, strange junk shops, and things of Ave at night after bars let out where possi-
that nature! ble, and avoid eye contact/contact of any
Blue Plate Diner: For the cute staff and kind, with angry, stabby looking people!!
veggie burgers that are off the grid! (Down Buy Records!: Megatunes, Blackbird
Town) Myoozik and Southside Sound in - Avoid the Oil City Road House on Jasper
Strathcona. Listen Records and Sound Ave as if it were an ebola colony, or some-
Padmanadi: Ever tried faux sea cucumber? Connection down town! Also don't forget thing. If you saw it, you'd know.
Try it here! All the faux meat you can eat, the Value Villages and Antique Malls
plus the owner will sing you happy birth- (multiple locations)! - Just be careful anything North/East of
day, even if it isn't your birthday! So good! Jasper Ave and 97th St (though there is
(Chinatown) Muck about in the river valley: We've got some cool stuff down that way).
a giant park in the middle of our city
Rosebowl: As far as we're concerned, best it's pretty. That is all! Have fun!
pizza. Sketchy and delicious! (Down Town)
Winter fun!: Skating on a giant lake in Love,
Hawrelack Park (everything really freezes Hot Panda

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Benelux: Sonic Rendezvous www.sonicrendezvous.com Kate Nash: I'm Kate Nash. that your boyfriend Ryan (Jarman) is in
Germany: Broken Silence www.brokensilence.biz the band The Cribs and they played with Is that a cover?
Here we are in British Columbia, the Sex Pistols. So is there a chance that K: No, it's mine.
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Canada, sitting on swings. Now, you you might have met some Pistols?
Italy: Goodfellas Distribution www.goodfellas.it have swings at your house. Where is your K: I didn't meet any. I was at a gig in It's not the "Male Model?" Because you
Norway: Tuba www.tubarec.com house? Is it in Harrow? Bristol that night when they were doing it. love the male modeling don't you?
Poland: Eblok Distribution www.eblok.pl K: Yeah, it's in Harrow. I know that they did some shows in K: No, actually. Male modeling is really
Portugal: Compact Records www.compactrecords.com Brixton. I know Paul Cook's daughter, weird.
What's Harrow like? I understand that actually. I'm friends with Hollie Cook
Spain: Locomotive www.locomotivedistribucion.com Jordan's husband is from Harrow. Who because she is friends with my manager. I think that's like a punk allusion you
In Vancouver:
Scandinavia: Bonnier Amigo www.bonnieramigo.com is Jordan and have you met Jordan's hus- I've never met them, though. That know, (The Undertones') "Male Model."
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where more and more Mint titles are being added all the time! K: Peter Andre. [laughs] No, I haven't met models.
In Toronto: him, but I did hear that. And apparently What does she play? 'Cause don't some
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PO Box 3613, Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 3Y6 K: Yep, she plays with The Slits. She plays punk.
www.mintrecs.com www.myspace.com/mintrecords Thank you for reminding us. keyboard and sings. She's really good as K: I was thinking, like, Calvin Klein under-
Fresh Breath of Mint zine inquiries/advertising: K: Girl power. well. I saw them at South By Southwest wear, which I don't really like.
this year.
Shena Yoshida [email protected] And you are Kate Nash, from? What type of underwear do you like? I
marketing/publicity: Yvette Ray [email protected] K: Harrow. How many offspring are there of some of understand that Queen Victoria had her
the older punk generation that you've own brand of underwear, and you can
biz: Kevin Beesley [email protected] From Harrow. Now you are in run into? buy it. Do you collect your own under-
publishing/licensing: Bill Baker [email protected] Vancouver, but you didn't start your tour K: There is probably a few, but I'm not wear?
in Vancouver. You began your tour in sure. I couldn't say. K: I would like to get my hands on Queen
retail promotions/distro: Dave Gowans Atlanta, just like the Sex Pistols began Victoria's underwear.
[email protected] their tour of America in 1978 in? You do keep up with the punk though
K: In Atlanta. because you have the punk song don't What sort of underwear do you like?
you Kate Nash? K: Uh, nice underwear.
In Atlanta. You're following the Sex K: I do have it, "Model Behaviour." Is that
Pistols path. what you're talking about? 'Cause you are wearing a nice vintage
K: Following their footsteps. dress right now. I'm not saying you're
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the
Yeah, what's the punk song? That's new, wearing nice underwear right now, and
Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund). Nous reconnaissons
laide financire du gouvernement du Canada par lentremise du Fonds de la What's interesting about the Sex Pistols isn't it? we won't investigate on that, but have
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 you checked into vintage underwear? K: The Adverts came at the same time as K: My skeleton jumper!
Have you seen it? the Bored Teenagers. But, I guess what first
K: I have seen it. But I haven't ever bought came was the Sex Pistols and The Clash Your skeleton jumper. Now this is what I
it because I think that is taking it too far. I and the Buzzcocks. I knew about the Sex wanted to ask you about. Here is Neko
don't really want to wear someone else's Pistols, liked them, but loved the Buzzcocks Case with her band Maow, and what has
knickers. I'd rather wear new ones. first. But wow... wow. she done to modify the skeleton jumper?
[Nardwuar shows a picture of Neko Case
Kate Nash, you've taught me about punk It's totally amazing that you're into the in a Maow video wearing a "modified"
CD/LP out now rock. What can you tell the people about Bored Teenagers compilation because so skeleton suit]
the Bored Teenagers [Nardwuar pulls out many people don't appreciate their past. K: Has she cut it open and can I see her
the Detour Records compilation record But for you to appreciate and to put bra?
"Bored Teenagers]? down The Zips, The Negatives and Knife
K: Oh, I can't believe you got this on vinyl! Edge! That's incredible, Kate Nash! Yes, she has cut it out so you can see the
K: Thanks. Well, I think this is incredible. naughty bits there.
Yes, this is a present for you, Kate Nash. Thank you. You're incredible. K: [laughs] Yeah!
K: Is it?
Well, thank you very much, Kate Nash. Have you ever done anything like that,
What is this? What am I showing you You have a song called "Skeleton Song," Kate Nash? Have the naughty bits ever
here? don't you? popped out during Kate Nash perform-
K: How amazing. This is the Bored K: Yes, I do, about Stanley. ances?
Teenagers, Vol. 2. Oh my god, I met John K: I dunno. Have they? Are you about to
(McNeill) from The Zips. About Stanley The Skeleton. And bring out some evidence that
you they have been? Maybe back in
What can you the day when I didn't have any
CD-EP out now explain about this cover on my piano I did flash
on Mint Records/604 Records and Kate Nash
compilation here? from the Cribs my knickers once or twice, but
It's on Detour Nardwuar, Ryan ma ha wk BB Q not on purpose.
the To
Records and it has and her band at
rth Va nc ou ve r, BC
some great unknown in No 'Cause I thought that was
punk band. really neat. There is Neko
K: It is. When I was Case the skeleton! The
about 16 I was doing skeleton gets around.
www.mintrecs.com www.604records.com auditions for stuff and I K: [laughs] It does.
was really bored and I
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada
through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of
was doing really badly. I So here we are in British
and of Canadas private radio broadcasters Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund)and of Canadas private radio broadcasters wasn't getting in any- Columbia, Canada. We are
where. And I was in East still on the swings in
London and I went to Vancouver where your
the Spitz Market. Usually boyfriend Ryan's band,
Spitz Market is like The Cribs have recorded
trendy food and fashions for many months. Now
and stuff. During the Ryan from The Cribs has
week it's just a bunch of thrown stuff at people
old boys with loads of old who were heckling him,
records. I was like, "I like right?
punk music, but I don't K: Yeah.
know much about it. I
want to know some rarer have a skeleton outfit, don't And heckling you.
stuff." And this guy was like, "My brother you? The skeleton top, you've been pic- K: Yeah.
was in a band," and he told me all these tured in a skeleton top.
CD/LP out now labels and he brought this out. Yeah, this is
one of the first punk CDs that I really got
K: Yeah, skeleton jumper, and I did have a
skeleton outfit when I was like, this big,
And you returned the favor at South By
Southwest. You threw some beer at some
into. I used to listen to it on the way to that my mom made me. people who weren't getting into The
work and I'd be like "Arggh!" trying to get Cribs. Can you describe the situation?
myself into a bad mood. But I love all these What I found really amazing, Kate Nash, K: [laughs] That was written about in a
songs. is that in Vancouver, British Columbia, really harsh way, and I thought it was really
Canada where we are right now, the dumb because... you've been to gigs before,
What's great is the bands that you singer Neko Case used to live here. I right?
picked are the negative ones, The Zips, don't know if you're familiar with her at
Knife Edge. You friended them on all. Well, tonight will be my first one seeing
MySpace too, haven't you? K: No, I'm not. Kate Nash.
K: I actually have, and they have written to K: Well, basically at gigs when people get
me and stuff. And I made friends with John She sings for the band The New into stuff, they chuck beer. That happens
from The Zips. He came to my gig in Pornographers, and she has a solo career all the time, and I was really into the songs
Glasgow 'cause he's from there. as well. and everyone else was being very rubbish
K: OK, I know them. and boring. And I was just like, "Yeah!"
So this compilation, was this how you and I threw a beer. It went on some people.
really got into punk? Because I thought And her first band, Maow was based out They wrote about it and I didn't care.
that this might have been the Rosetta of Vancouver and they had a great song
Stone for you The Adverts. [Nardwuar called, "Ms. Lefevre," and guess what So you were stirring things up. Because
pulls out an Adverts 45] What came first, Neko Case is wearing in the video, Kate people should be into The Cribs, should-
The Adverts or the Detour punk comp? Nash? n't they? People should be in The Cribs'

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 jeans. as me. I am sort of a martyr for that Goode? He is in my video. He is an actor,
2ND PLACE SHINDIG 2008 K: The Cribs' jeans? Yeah. place now." but he is flying around the world now.
K: Is that what he said?
Can people get into The Cribs' jeans? Did you play at a Syd Barrett tribute
Can they buy The Cribs' jeans, or are That's what he said. night? What was it like playing at the
they owned by Kate Nash? K: That sounds a bit embarrassing. Syd Barrett tribute night?
K: [laughs]They're owned by me. K: I played that at the Union Chapel with
Like, he's getting abuse for going there. the Mystery Jets. I was so nervous to meet
What happened there, Kate Nash? You What do you think about that? Like, them, but they came on tour with me
won Ryan from The Cribs' jeans. You people ratting on you because you went recently and they're a really great band. I
took away the opportunity for people to to The BRIT School? did a cover of "Late Night" by Syd Barrett
buy The Cribs' jeans. K: I get really annoyed cause that was basi- on the piano and yeah, it was a nice
K: I was at the "Cribsmas" gig in Leeds cally one of the most important times in my evening.
and, um [laughs], it was for a charity and whole life so far. I did a theatre course
they were auctioning Ryan's jeans and I was there. It wasn't a bratty, fame school. I was Kate Nash, I was wondering, Ryan from
like, "I'll be damned if some other hussy is educated the best I've ever been educated, The Cribs. Did you know that he could
going to have Ryan's jeans." So I bought apart from my mom. I learned so many smell a serviette and tell where it was
them for 200 pounds. things that changed my whole outlook on made? Like, I'm Nardwuar The Human
life, on art. It was the first introduction to Serviette. I don't mean smelling me. I
And you are wearing them right now? real experimentation. I think it's a really guess you can smell that I'm from
K: Right now. They have molded to my exciting place, and I think people are very Vancouver. But he can smell them
legs. lucky that go there. I think it comes from because he worked at a serviette factory
jealousy if you didn't get to go there. I'm for a long time.
What is The BRIT School? proud to say I went there and everyone else K: No, he hasn't showed that skill off to
K: It's a free performing arts school in that wants to have a go at me, it's like, I me yet.
Selhurst in Croydon, in London. don't care.
Kate Nash, anything else you want to tell
And you went there? And BRIT School graduates are lucky to the people out there?
www.myspace.com/thesappersband K: Yes, I did. have you because you're taking some
BRIT School graduates with you on tour?
K: I don't know. We covered quite a lot,
really.
Do people that go there ever get abuse at K: Yeah, there are.
all? Like, "Oh, you went to The BRIT Why should people care about Kate
School." So you're bringing some BRIT Schoolers Nash?
K: I guess so. I guess sometimes they do. with you on tour? K: Why should people care about anyone? I
But you know, that really annoys me. K: I'm bringing them with me! think that it's important to care about
human beings. I'm a big believer in
Why is that? Because I have a quote here Were you in the same class as Amy humanity.
from Luke (Pritchard) from the band, Winehouse, or was she older?
The K: She was older and I think she did music Thanks so much, Kate Nash. Keep on
K: Kooks. as well. rockin' in the free world and doot doola
doot doo...
And he says, "People still make fun of Where are all the other BRIT Schoolers K: Doot doo.
me for going there. Amy Winehouse, that we don't know?
Adele and Kate Nash don't get the same K: One of them is in my video for Too hear and see this interview hop to
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about an hour before arriving in Regina,
and our nerves were a bit frazzled. It was
great to be able to chill in a warm house
with some wine and delicious food.

MON OCT 13 Winnipeg, MB

The Royal Albert Arms
w/ Novillero
D riving out of Regina in the morning
was a bit scary because of the previous
nights snowfall but we managed alright and
two hours into the drive we were in the
clear. Again, the show was sparsely attend-
ed, so we were glad Novillero was there to
bring out some friends. We did have a
superfan there, and I mean SUPERFAN. I
cant for the life of me remember her name
(Im sorry!) but she drove all the way from
Regina to see us! She asked more questions
than all the journalists who have ever inter-
viewed us combined, but that was okay
because she also bought us an equal num-
ber of shots of tequila. I, of course, chose
this night to be the designated driver so I
did not partake; however, I did begin a
month-long affair with Mr. Red Bull. This
totally backfired on me later when we were
barracked at a hostel and all I wanted to do
was sleep while everyone preached the pseu-
do-wisdom of Eckart Tolle at full volume
and took "Womens Prison" photos. It was
one of the few times in my life that I actu-
ally considered ripping my face off.
Literally.

TUES OCT 14 Thunder Bay, ON

Black Pirate's Pub w/The Way
Back, Chad Dziurda, Gaelin
Brown Experience, Ocean City
Defender
I have to say I was absolutely floored by
the degree of beauty in the Canadian
landscape. Im serious! The Fall colours in
the trees, the rocky roadsides of the
FRI OCT 10 Kamloops, BC could very well be the death of me. The show and I met him for the first time. It
Canadian Shield, the winding hills, and
only thing that will cure this is tons of was awesome. Also, he was kind enough to
Heroes (TRU campus) sleep, homemade soup, and two days of let us all crash in his fantastic home at
glistening Lake Superior snaking to the
w/Totally Boss DJs complete rest, and lucky for me, those are 3AM even though he had other house
south. Wow, people, we live in an amazing

H ooo boy. Day One of a thirty-one day country! We saw elk, moose, fox, and one
the three things I cannot have for thirty guests. The next day he and his wife Laurie
tour and were nervous as heck. We wildcat of some sort but it was hard to tell
days. Yipee! cooked us a delicious breakfast and I was
pick up our 12-passenger rental van and in the dark. The sun was shining and the
sorry we couldnt hang out longer. In my
luckily everything fits! This is our first long air was fresh and crisp. Anyone who hasnt
tour in a full-size van with all our gear, a
SAT OCT 11 Calgary, AB snotty haze I managed to forget my iPod
done this drive in the fall needs to get on
and Eden, who has no excuse, left her
roadie, and Visas for our American dates. The Marquee Room phone and charger. We spent the next few
that. Anyway, people at the pub and in the
We are so damn prepared we even have a w/Thee Thems, Bloo Boii days pining for our lost electronic gadgets
bands were really nice. It was Canadian
Election night (yawn) so that kind of put a
tour book including individual sheets for
each show with all the pertinent informa-
tion, per diems, our GPS unit Julie, and a
T hankfully I survive the night, which is
more than I can say for my poor nose,
and we get up early to hit the road for
but luckily my boyfriend John rules and he
mailed them both to us in Toronto. Did I
damper on things, but no one was sur-
prised. At all. Also, Ive never seen so many
mention my boyfriend John? He rules.
road atlas. We pick up Portland Joe at the Calgary. We know two things for sure await baseball caps in one place. And Ive been to
train station and zoom off to Kamloops. us when we get there: a) my boyfriend a major league baseball game. Cheers to
Twelve minutes into the drive I realize Im John (who is visiting family for
SUN OCT 12 Regina, SK dude from The Way Back and his
getting a cold (of course), and when Joe Thanksgiving) and b) MY BOYFRIEND OFF Thanksgiving Dinner ladyfriend for putting us up in their gor-
takes the wheel, we realize we should have JOHN, YAY! What we couldnt possibly w/Aunt Bev geous house.
given him a driving test. Oh well! The
show goes as most first-show-of-the-tour
have expected is opening band Bloo Boii.
Synths, pleather pants, rototoms, oh my! W OW. Eden has some really nice fam-
ily out here. Her Aunt Bev cooked WED OCT 15 Sault Ste. Marie,
shows tend to go and we play to a handful Im just sorry that more people werent up an amazing Thanksgiving dinner ON
of devoted Kamloops friends and more there to see it. I believe its here that we Ukrainian style. Perogies, Cabbage Rolls,
than a few bored jocks. Back at the Totally christen our tour The Quality Not etc. Mmmm. Everyone was super sweet and
The Arcadia Coffeehouse
Boss house, my sinuses decide to mutiny Quantity Tour. Anyway, back to my special thanks to Trevor & Judith for put- w/Kalle Mattson (early show
against my head and the imminent battle boyfriend! His dad Ken came out to the ting us up in their living room. We hit our 8pm!, all ages)
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 T his is a really cool building with several
businesses operating out of it, a cof-
feeshop, art gallery and knick-knack store
happy and having a great time! Ill say it
now, Mitzis is the best venue in Toronto to
play! The fish tacos were incredible, by the
that make it look like we rocked 20,000
people instead of 20. It was not at all sur-
prising to me that Jay Reatard and Co.
TUES OCT 21 Ottawa, ON
Bytown Tavern w/The Felines,
shirt? In a weird incestual twist, we actually
fell madly in love with each of them.
Despite some infuriating technical difficul-
the end of the night when she thanked The
Sonics, Bruce Springsteen and The
Gogos for making the night happen, given
to name a few. This is basically the only way, and we were talking about the mac n had quit drinking booze and switched to Statues, that all bands
place in the Soo worth playing. Across the cheese for weeks. Thanks to Johnny O and Red Bull at this point, since after only a Horses wore their influ-
river is the American Sault Ste. Marie, and Chris and Barry and Fred and other inter- week on tour I was already sick of every w/Malcolm ences happily
you can clearly see an ancient power station net friends for helping us hook this night possible alcohol/mix combination, and on their sleeve.
building that was definitely an architectural up. Blooming Rosebuds and Terror Lake nursing a constant energy drink craving. I
Bauld Later at The
highlight. Opening the show was Kalle
Mattson, a band of really cute boys that
were awesome and we were sorry they did-
nt have any recordings for us to play in the
now see them regularly at Red Bull Addicts
Anonymous meetings.
T his was def-
initely one
of the high-
Felines lair, we
had a rock n
look about sixteen but play really well- van. You guys get on that and send us stuff! roll pizza party
lights. We had
orchestrated, grownup music. Everyone was It was The Bons first show and it was real- and discovered
so sweet! There was only about ten or fif- ly cute watching these decked-out, garage
SUN OCT 19 - Montreal, QC been looking
the art of
teen people but they were all enthusiastic rock veterans get real nervous. Hello? Wha? LEsco Bar w/The Golden Hands forward to
Ottawa hacky-

H aving satisfied another constant crav- meeting The

and bought merch and even though it was They were awesome!! Speaking of first sack (kicking
ing by starting the day off with a gros Felines for a
only a five dollar cover, sweetened the pot shows... my first ever band got together around a pink
poutine, we set off to do some laundry and long time, hav-
for us for sure. The owner, Matt, even set after 14 or so years to come see me play! balloon), which
leisurely record shopping. We technically ing discovered
us up with sleeping arrangements in the art We were an all-girl grunge-metal band is amazingly fun
didnt have a show booked, but we werent them via the
gallery. Theyre super keen on good bands called Celtic Crone and we used to prac- at 3 in the
gonna let that stop us. Working off a internet and
coming to play shows there so everyone tice in the basement of my parents house morning. Keep
hunch, we descended realized theyre
should include the on chooglin,
on LEsco Bar around basically us, five
Soo in their tour ladies!
load-in time to fanagle years ago. We
plans.
our way onto the bill. immediately
Well, that ends
The Golden Hands latched on to
THURS OCT the first install-
were gracious enough them like a
ment of VAN-
16 Toronto, to let us hop on, even tough older sis-
COUGAR
ON though the bill was ter and managed
QUALITY
to make them
The full. Mustve been the
late for the show
NOT QUAN-
matching fur-trapper TITY TOUR
Horseshoe hat and leather jacket and in big trou-
2008! Tune in
Tavern combo that Megan, ble with the
next time for
w/Said The Joe and the dude from promoters.
the continua-
The Golden Hands Sorry mom and
Whale, dad! We got carried away at the mall! But
ties, they held it together with charm and tion, which brings us down into the States
were sporting. I think aplomb. You girls rule! Becca said it best at on a loop de loop of American good times!
Sylvie, we also said wed play doesnt Suzie look hot in her new striped
Awkward for free, to be fair, but
Stage we still made 20 bucks

T oronto was a at the end of the night,

particularly sold some merch, got
special stop on this free drinks and had a
tour since I grew randy ol time. Sweet!
up there and
would finally get MON OCT 20
to show my family Kingston, ON
and friends what
the heck Ive been BarNone
up to all these w/Sargasso Sea,
years away from The House Is
home. Kind of like Black
a cat bringing its
master a mouse,
Id never been
I n case any one out
there is wondering,
its tough as hell to book a show pretty
more proud to rock with Vancougar at The in the burbs. It was amazing to see them much anywhere on a Monday night, and
Horseshoe. I love you girls! I know Im there. Thanks ladies! this show came through thanks to a lot of
grumpy and aloof most of the time on tour, persistence and a little prayer. Turns out
but thats only cause you bitches drive me SAT OCT 18 Montreal, QC BarNone had been open for only a couple
crazy! (In a good way, of course). Edens
friend Bobby, who we were to find out is
Cabaret Just Pour Rire w/Jay of weeks, but their set-up, although a bit
Reatard, Chocolat (early show sports bar-y, included a HUGE stage. You
one of the top chefs in Toronto, invited us probably couldve fit the small (quality)
to a dining experience at one of his upscale 8pm!) turn=out on the stage with us, but that
establishments and it was by far the classiest
thing we did all tour. Delicious! S o somewhere between Toronto and
Montreal we hit the big time and head-
ed to our opening slot for Jay Reatard. All
wouldve just been ridiculous (see entry for
Atlanta in Part Two). Despite that, we had
a great time at this show thanks to their
FRI OCT 17 Toronto, ON kinds of jokes had been made about the menu of alcoholic Red Bull drinks!
venue, given its alliance with Just For
Mitzi's Sister w/The Bon, Laughs and the implications of performing
Bullarita, anyone? We also met another
superfan, whos name (again) I dont
Blooming Rosebuds, Terror on a comedy stage. We had our top hats remember. Sorry, superfan. Thanks to the
Lake and toe shoes ready, but when we got there kind college kids at the Sargasso Sea house
T his show was the best of the tour in
many ways. Excellent venue, delicious
food, packed crowd, everyone pleased and
we realized it was a sonic rock cave of epic
proportions! The lighting and sound were
pretty pro, so Joe took some pictures of us
for letting us invade your living room. And
for feeding us cookies! Stay gold!

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 Jay-Z: Yeah, Pharrell says you come highly mine. That cobra was a friend of mine, that Kagan McLeod, a Canadian, featuring...
recommended. was mine, that was mine. This anchor was Jay-Z: I've never seen this shit in my life.
mine. All that was my jewelry because I was What is this?
Nardwuar: Well, it's an honour to speak a street guy. So you never come into a game
to you. and already have all this type of things. So I Nardwuar: And you are represented on
Jay-Z: He called me a hundred times. was an artist who come highly recommend- here. Can you find yourself, Jay-Z?
ed from the street, a real guy from the Jay-Z: Right there, right there. Yeah, I
Nardwuar: Well, sorry about that. street. know who I am. Right next to Akinyele
Jay-Z: I never understood. I really didnt and Xzibit.
understand it at first. It was like, you're Nardwuar: Is that your stuff on the front
calling me to do an interview? What the of LP, too Jay, with the panther? That's Nardwuar: What do you
fuck does that mean? [laughs] What does amazing. think of this poster that's
that mean? He just said that your knowl- Jay-Z: repping all the favourites
edge is extensive and he knows that I hip hoppers of Kagan
appreciate people McLeod? This is a
that, no Canadian gift for you.
matter what Jay-Z: Can I have it?
you do,
whether you Nardwuar: Yeah, this is
paint art, or for you.
you make Jay-Z: Oh, fuck.
records, or you
do interviews, Nardwuar: And look
or you're a at it on the back. It
writer, if you're gives a little descrip-
truly good at tion of everybody.
your craft, he What do you think
knows I'm excit- of the people
ed by that type of you've been
shit. He wanted grouped with here?
me to meet you, so Jay-Z: Oh, any-
here we are. So body I've been
don't disappoint grouped with...
him. excuse me [Jay
takes the cigar he
Nardwuar: Who are has been smoking out of
you? his mouth] I'm a supporter of hip-hop, so
Jay-Z: Who am I? I'm No, that's Jaz. ,you know, I support all these people.
a young man from the That's not mine. But that piece, If That's great. Thank you. I appreciate it.
Marcy Projects who you look at it, that piece that is on me , if
really made that thing that they say "The you look at it, is the piece that is on him in Nardwuar: Jay-Z, when I interviewed
American Dream" come true. Because I'm the front of the LP. ?uestlove of The Roots, he told me that
not supposed to be here speaking to you. for you to memorize something, you had
You know, there's a lot of people who come Nardwuar: Was that your first appear- to do it 18 times?
from where I come from, there are a lot of ance on wax, Jay-Z? Jay-Z: Well, yeah. Maybe, yeah. Repetition.
skilled people who were I come from, who Jay-Z: No, actually my first appearance on You know, repetition. Basketball players,
are not here right now. wax was a song called "H.P. Gets Busy" by that's why they practice every day. They've
High Potent MCs. It was, been playing their whole life but they prac-

A few months ago I did an interview with the band N*E*R*D. Now, Pharrell
Williams and his crew have been interviewed hundreds of times so I was
quite surprised when he commented, "This is one of the most impressive inter-
Nardwuar: You are Jay-Z.
Jay-Z: Oh, I thought you meant, like
"Who am I?" . I thought it was a deep-
tice every day because of repetition.

[Excerpt from Nardwuars

er question. My name is Jay-Z, yes. Interview with ?uestlove ]
views I've ever experienced in my life. Seriously. " [laughs]
?uestlove: The coolest thing
After the interview I asked Pharrell if he could hook me up with Jay-Z, because Nardwuar: Jay-Z, welcome to the about Jay-Z is that a) he's
Jay-Z and N*E*R*D were going to be playing the upcoming Pemberton Music Pemberton Festival. not lazy... hey, that rhymes,
Jay-Z: Thank you. that's crazy...ba-boomp-pa
Festival in Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada. Pharrell agreed, but in the no, he's not lazy. And I
months following I didnt get any indictation that the interview with Jay Z Nardwuar: Right off the bat, going told him, 'If you want to
would ever happen. In other words, I had totally lost hope. That was until the back to the early days of Jay-Z, know all these songs, studies
morning of the day of gig, when I got an email that Pharrell would hook me what can you tell us about Jaz, say that if you repeat anything
and the early appearance of a 18 times in a row it will
up. Suddenly scrambling into action, I then got in my car and drove 6 hrs to
young Jay-Z right there. instantly get committed to
the Pemberton Festival. (The drive usually takes 2 hours, however heavy traffic [Nardwuar pulls out a Jaz Record memory." So at first he was
really slowed things down!) Upon arrival, Sean Lala from Spectrum Events "Word to the Jaz"] like, "Aw man, Ill just do it
guided me backstage to look for Pharrell. N*E*R*D had played earlier however Jay-Z: To be very honest with you, if you like, me Jaz and two like six times or whatever." No.
Pharrell was nowhere to be found. Luckily, Shay from N*E*R*D was kind look , this is not your typical rapper right other guys from Mossy Projects. But then he would forget and I
here. This is not even my album, this is said, "Look dude, if you do it 18 times in a
enough to call Pharrell up on his iphone. Pharrell then emailed Jay-Z, called
actually Jaz's album. [Pointing to the jewel- Nardwuar: Jay-Z, I have a gift for you. row and we'll be straight." So we did a little
Jay-Z and sent Jay-Z a text message and Jay-Z agreed to do an interview with ry he and Jaz and wearing] But if you look [Nardwuar hands Jay-Z a cool hand schedule for like nine days before, four
me. The first thing Jay-Z said to me was that Pharrell had been calling him all on the back of this thing, the cable rope drawn poster called "The History of songs a day, you know, three hour rehearsal,
day, asking him to do an interview with me. Amazing and the four finger ring, that cable was Rap" ] This poster right here, done by take a break, three hour rehearsal, take a

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break, and that's how he committed it to time, I was with him. And he was like you because... it wasn't really a backlash, it was
memory. know "I got 99 problems and a bitch ain't just a couple people stating their opinion of
one." So I thought we can make a record who they thought should play Glastonbury
Nardwuar: Is that the magic number? off of that, so we call Marquis up and flew and Noel (Gallagher) was actually vocal
Eighteen? him out to L.A. Me and him did the record about it. So it just happened.
Jay-Z: Well, yeah, I don't know if 18's the together, paid him and everything was cool
number. But you know [laughs]. and that was that. Years later, Jay-Z hears Nardwuar: Do you have any Canadian
the record from Rick Rubin and decides he classics, like Maestro Fresh-Wes,
Top Ten Tour Tips: Maya Miller, The Pack A.D.:
Nardwuar: How about 99? Is that the wants to remake it, remakes the hook and Kardinal? Any covers you can do? Any by CC Rose Don't eat gas station food.
magic number, Jay-Z? does it. Then, Marquis comes back and Canadian songs? 10. Always bring a sleeping bag. Always! You never know what kind of
Jay-Z: Well, 99 problems you know, that's hears Jay-Z did it and decides he wants Jay-Z: No, I'm just going to do my set, go cockroach-infested, piss-puddled punk house floor you're gonna have to Carolyn Marks Best Travel Tips for
pretty much. more money, but all the money was already out and have fun. curl up on. Make sure it's big enough to cover your entire body, including
paid out. I didn't get any money from it your head, and water-resistant.
Touring
Nardwuar: And thats what I was wonder- because I had a publishing deal at the time. Nardwuar: Well, thanks for the time, Jay- 1. Keep it light enough to travel.
9. In the event that you're stuck sleeping on a cockroach-covered, piss-pud-
ing Jay-Z, did that song originally come So he decides he wants to sue me and all Z. Anything else you want to add to the dled punk house floor and squeezing yourself into the back of the van 2. Only take people who want to go with you.
from Brother Marquis or Ice-T, Jay-Z? kinds of nasty stuff which friends shouldn't people out there at all? between the amps and the drums isn't an option, get really, really, blistering 3. Avoid the drive between Winnipeg and Toronto.
Jay-Z: Yeah, actually, was it Marquis or Ice- do to each other, but that's the true story. Jay-Z: You know, we appreciate being here, drunk. It's the only way. 4. Water and sleep are your friends.
T? I thought it was Ice-T. Yeah. Nothing's happened since then. You know, you know, and we love the opportunity.
it's kinda water under the bridge, you And if you guys could help out like the 8. Earplugs, people, EARPLUGS. Trust me. 5. Insist on cash whenever possible.
Nardwuar: So Ice-T and Brother Marquis know, but the first "99 Problems" was done whole Canadian culture tell the guys at 7. Bring a Merch Bitch if you can, it's the best thing ever! They can help 6. If you are going too slow in the fast lane, pull over.
helped with the "99 Problems"? by myself and Brother Marquis from 2 Live customs to ease up a little bit. Seriously. you load gear, bring water or beer to the stage for you, take photos of your 7. You are allowed to have it all.
Jay-Z: Well, they invented it, you know. I Crew. set, and then sell your records while you mingle. Just make sure they're not 8. The people who truly love you want you to be happy.
just followed tradition. Nardwuar: Well, thanks so much, Jay-Z. musicians as well or they'll be jonesing to steal your spotlight after about a
week. 9. Go to the grocery store instead of a restaurant and have
Nardwuar: Lastly here, Jay-Z, here we are Keep on rockin' in the free world and a French van picnic.
[Excerpt from Nardwuars Interview with at the Pemberton Festival. At the doot doola doot doo... 6. Load up on vitamin water, Emergen-C, herbal teas, Cold FX, ginger &
lemon tablets, whatever the hell you need to get through a cold because 10. Think big, expect nothing.
Ice T] Glastonbury Festival you covered some Jay-Z: Yeah
Oasis? you're pretty much guaranteed to get one at some point. 11. Reality is subjective.
Nardwuar: Ice-T, one other thing I was Jay-Z: Yeah. Nardwuar: Almost, Jay-Z. 5. Eyemask, people, EYEMASK. You'll be sleeping in broad daylight a lot. 12. Everyone's dirty is different.
wondering about was "99 Problems." Jay-Z: [laughs] 4. Wear your most comfortable jeans. You're not likely to change pants very 13. It's easier to apologize than ask permission.
What's the history of that song? It's your Nardwuar: Are you going to cover any often. However, if you're a girl, bring lots of underwear. Or be a dirtbag, 14. If you break it, fix it (or hide it.)
song. Jay-Z took it, and now apparently Canadian classics? Are you down with Nardwuar: Doot doola doot doo... whatever, that's cool. (Gross). 15. You can drive or you can shut up.
there's some links to 2 Live Crew? the Canadian classics? Jay-Z: Yeah, yeah.
3. Try to avoid eating lots of beans, or bottom-of-the-barrel fast food (which 16. Men hate surprise fruit and ladies love soup.
Jay-Z: Well, you know, I didn't really have
is almost impossible, by the way). Not only will you feel better, your van- 17. The lessons you learn on one tour rarely apply to the
Ice T: What happened was, the true story is any problems with the Canadians. The To see this interview visit
mates will thank you for not exterminating them. next.
Brother Marquis made that comment one Glastonbury thing, it was this great thing www.nardwuar.com
2. Absolutely DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE and DO NOT DRIVE 18. If you can't pay for it, pray for it!
OVERNIGHT. People die doing those things. Enough said.
19. The big break comes after many fractures.
1. Swallow the rage. No matter how frustrated you get with your band-
20. Always eat breakfast in the same town you wake up in.
mates' "issues", you're still having the time of your life. So shut the hell up
and enjoy it!
Rod Slaughter, Novillero:
Hot Panda: Set a curfew of sorts to begin drinking each night; say
9:00 pm and no earlier. Otherwise youre pissed drunk by
Be Nice!!! Because you never know who might offer you a patch of floor to
11:30 pm, and broke by the end of week 1 of the tour.
snooze on, or recommend an amazing breakfast spot, or give you a shortcut
Nobody, not even the drummer, would be impressed by
back to the highway, or play you on their radio show, or come to your show
that.
next time you are in town!

Maya Miller: A lonely can of sauerkraut makes

a good meal with some baguette and cheese....

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 Gentleman
Doug Waite
of the Ramblin
Ambassadors
Photo by Shena
Yoshida
Paul Henry Oppers'
Warm Mushroom Salad
"Even Shawna liked it and she HATES mushrooms!"
3 cloves garlic, sliced
About 12 mushrooms
4-5 tbsps olive oil
1/8th cup balsamic vinegar
1 lemon, squeezed
1 head green leaf lettuce
1 bunch spinach
3/4 of a 4.5 oz tube of goat cheese (You do the math!)
dash chili flakes (optional)
Preheat oven to 400.
In a bowl tear up lettuce and spinach that you have washed and
dried.
Heat oil in a skillet. Sautee garlic and mushrooms together.
When the mushrooms are cooked pretty good, put a lid on it as
the juice will become the dressing.
When you are ready, remove mushrooms, gently squeezing off
excess liquid, and place them on a baking sheet. Top the mush-
rooms with blobs of goat cheese and bake in the oven until melty.
Add the lemon juice and balsamic to the skillet juice and remove
from heat.
Toss mushrooms, cheese and skillet juice with your greens and
serve immediately with warm crunchy french bread.

Why not serve with a:

Push Me Pull You
Pour 1 shot of tequila over ice in a tumbler. Add 2 inches of
cranberry juice, a splash of pomegranate juice and top with gin-
Novillero
ger ale. Photo by Gerald Deo
Music: Basement guitar solos www.giant-squid.ca
West Coast Winter Zen (by Erin Turk)
Pour 1 shot of Kat's homemade vodka into an awaiting mug of
steaming green tea.
Ahhhhh....

The Mercer aka The Tight Biter

(by Carey Mercer)
Pour 1 shot of whiskey into 1 cup of Earl Grey tea.
Oohhhh....

The Tolan aka The Big Red

Pour 1 shot of Fireball cinnamon whiskey into a mug of Bengal
Spice tea.

John Dinsmore's Special Hangover Cure

2 grapefruits
4 lemons
300 ml of water
2 cloves of fresh Garlic
2 inches of fresh Ginger
a splash of hot sauce

Peel the fruit, throw it all in a blender, blend, then drink it down.
If you hang out around health food stores, you can add 2 table-
spoons of flax seed oil and a teaspoon of acidopholus.
The hangover recipe makes about enough "cure" to fill a pint
glass, which is kinda convenient, cause there is probably one close
at hand if you have a hangover.
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 Young And Sexy
Photo by Gerald Deo
www.giant-squid.ca

Vancougar
Photo by Shena Yoshida
Hot Panda with
their hot sauce
Photo by Shena Yoshida

The Awkward Stage

Photo by Shena Yoshida
The Ramblin
Ambassadors
Photo by Shena Yoshida

T
his years Mint Ridiculously Early Xmas Party was
held at the charming Cambrian Hall on Main
Street in Vancouver, BC. With a wonderful spread
courtesy of Potluck Catering, booze thanks to R&B
Brewing, and Pockys for everyone provided by Glico
Canada, the night featured happy performances by
Vancougar, Bella, The Awkward Stage, Young and Sexy,
Hot Panda, Novillero, and The Ramblin Ambassadors.
When all was said and done, the night raised $1765 for
The ALS Society of Canada.

Thanks to all the bands and supporters who helped make

this evening such a success. And thanks to the special prize
sponsors: Happy Bats Cinema, Six Cent Press, CiTR 101.0
fM, Fuzzy Logic Recordings, Bongo Beat, Zulu Records,
Scratch Records, Black Dog Video, Copperspine Records,
Hockey Dad Records, Red Cat Records, Bone Rattle
Music, The Cascade Room, Black Hen Music, Out Of
This Spark, Deranged Records, Not Just Another Music
Shop, La Ti Da Records, Independent Music Video Immaculate Machines Brooke & Luke
Festival, The Reef, Long & McQuade, and Nardwuar
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 Andrew W.K., Nardwuar,

It gives me great pleasure to announce my partnership

and The Evaporators
December 5th, 2008
The Ukrainian Hall
Vancouver, BC with Vancouver, British Columbia, Canadas The Evaporators, as we
Photos William R. Jans
www.wrjphoto.com release a new split 7 EP! Its called, A Wild Pear! Andrew W.K.
I
love this music! Theres a baby way to go around 1999 or 2000, a wonderful woman you didn't even realize you were circling!
and a grown way, and I didnt know named Sue who was working at Caroline Nardwuar is a perfect circle he is pure
which way to choose, so I grew. I grew Records and kind of managing my music joy and love and enthusiasm, and I am so
this music! But the seeds were already plant- career, lent me a VHS tape of various excited to have crossed into a circle with him
ed by The Leather Uppers and The Nardwuar footage. I set the tape aside for a one that started with first seeing him on
Subhumans. I first heard about The few weeks, before finally deciding to sit TV, then meeting him, and now making this
Leather Uppers in high school, through my down and take a look. I ended up watching album with him and the fantastic
friend, Jaime Morales. We played in a band the entire 3 hour tape in one sitting. I was Evaporators. The last time I saw Nardwuar
together called Lab Lobotomy. We also transfixed and spellbound by this man, this was in 2007 at a free-form New Age lecture I
played in the school jazz band together. He Evaporators band, and this certain new feel- gave at the Empire Theater in beautiful
started out playing trombone, but then he ing! Just like with The Leather Uppers, I Vancouver, BC, Canada. He asked me if I
switched to guitar when he got into punk had never heard a voice like Nardwuars, and ever wore a wig. I lied and told him I had.
music. The high school we attended was I had never felt the feelings I was having Since then, Ive become (what I would like
located in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan, while watching him, listening to him, and to consider) friends with Nardwuar, and I
and it was within walking distance of all the experiencing the whole phenomenon. I even played a special show with his
amazing record stores that Ann Arbor had, remember one clip from the tape in particu- Evaporators band at Vancouvers famous
and pretty still does have. Wed spend many lar that really had a huge impact on me. The Ukrainian Hall, on December 5th, 2008! The
lunch breaks at the record stores and other clip featured Sonic Youth, and a special Evaporators are an amazing band, and I wit-
shops. On lunch breaks, after school, or even interview in which Nardwuar met up with nessed their power that night. On the 7" due
when we shouldve been in class, wed hang the band outside and asked them about a out very shortly, you can get your own dose
out and talk to the clerks that worked at rare record he had brought along. Somehow, of The Evaporators, with these two songs:
these stores many became life long a bunch of rough-housing started, the pre- an original The Bombs in My Pants and
friends. One of those friends is actually an cious record was smashed and Nardwuar also a cover Oh Non (originally by
incredible musician just happened to also seemed genuinely upset Sonic Youth Montreal 1960s punks Les Hou Lops). And
have a talent in retail. His name is Jim seemed genuinely cruel. Looking back now, I while we're talking about this 7", I'd like to
Magas and hes made lots and lots of think it was all in good fun, but when I first point out the beautiful artwork was created
absolutely mindblowingly fantastic music watched that clip, I was really freaked out by none other than Mitch Clem a leg-
over the years. Hes also a mindblowing live and depressed by the taunting and teasing endary genius with a pen!
performer. However, he happened to be these big young Sonic guys were doing to
working at a record store at the same time. this wild and very tender Nardwuar guy. I Oh! And let me mention, about the amazing
This really fascinated me, and I ended up think when I first met Thurston Moore, I Subhumans: Nardwuar suggested I cover
becoming a huge fan of his main band at the confronted him about his behavior in that one of their songs, and recommended Oh
time, Couch. It was truly exciting to be able interview. He assured me that he loved Canaduh. I loved the song in every way,
and go see the front man of your favorite Nardwuar and that they broke his record by and noted how the listener could find such
band up close, simply by walking into a accident it was all just in fun that poignant meaning in the lyrics, even all these
record store. made me feel a little better. years after the song was written. I also didnt
realize up until just a few minutes ago that
I usually felt shy and awkward trying to From the moment I first started watching this Subhumans is a different Subhumans
hang out and talk to him, and for some rea- Nardwuar, I vowed that someday I would be than the Subhumans from the UK. Makes
son I dealt with that by asking lots of ques- interviewed by him, and it was a very real sense, now I thought it was pretty unusu-
tions, which he handled beautifully. He took dream that I kept alive inside me until it al that a band from the UK would write a
me under his wing and encouraged my manifested one beautiful day in 2002 in song about Canadian economics, but then
curiosity in music and art. As a result, I glad- beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada. The expe- again, The Leather Uppers wrote a song
ly purchased all the records he recommend- rience of meeting Nardwuar and being about specifically NOT selling hot dogs
ed. One of those was a an album by the interviewed by him was literally a dream tonight... its fun to have no idea whats
band The Leather Uppers. The name really come true, and one of those special moments going on! A truly magical moment occured
struck me at first it sounded very familiar. where realize that life really be whatever you on that same incredible December 5th 2008
It wasnt until at least one year later that I want it to be. I had seen so many amazing at the Ukrainian Hall in Vancouver, when I
realized a leather upper is part of a shoe. I people interviewed by him on Canadian TV, had the pleasure of sharing the stage with
was mystified. I had never heard music like and I felt like my faith in him and my belief Wimpy Roy, the actual singer of the
The Leather Uppers before and I really that someday we would meet really helped Subhumans, and played guitar on Oh,
loved the melodies, the rhythms, and the make it a reality. I consider this split EP as a Canaduh with Nardwuar and The
great feelings that came through so strong continuation of that great first encounter Evaporators! That really connected all the
and clear. One of my most favorite songs of with Nardwuar, and a continuation of the new circles and completed a whole new gen-
theirs has always been Dont Sell Hot Dogs inspiring feeling that anything is possible, eration of dreams come true! It just keeps on
Tonight. I love the triumphant melody and that everyone has something special and going... and its all because of one man...
the way the song charges along and takes unique to share with the world, and that
you through its beautiful moves. Listening were obligated to do whatever we can to see Nardwuar! Thank you!
to it always brought a lot of pictures into my our vision through.
mind, and still does. Its an honor to cover it Love,
here, on this release with Nardwuar. A wise old man, who worked at the Andrew W.K.
Salvador Dali museum in St. Petersburg,
Speaking of Nardwuar, I remember my first once said to me that life is full of circles Look for the A Wild Pear 7 inch instores
exposure to him very clearly. Somewhere sometimes you connect and reconnect circles soonish!

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 We were waiting for the German equivalent of a Skytrain (Vancouver, We wandered around Berlins tourist shops and then Becky suggested
BCs rapid transit system) to take us to the train station to go to we split a bratwurst and call it a night which led to us drinking the
Brussels. There were sausages for sale on the platform. biggest beers ever at Alexander Platzl adn then buying beers to drink
adn wander because you are allowed to do that there and then we
drank some more at our weird 90s themed hostel.

Some photos from Germany...

Wristbands We played a
lot of festivals in one
chunk and neither of us
even took these off until
we were back home,
because you need scissors,
and we didnt have any and
also because we are lazy
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THIS GREAT WHITE NORTH
All Canadian All The Time
SHARING
Fridays
4:30-6pm CST CATALAN
on 91.7 KOOP FM
in Austin Texas
www.KOOP.org
TRADITION
Hosted by:
Doug The Canuck
[email protected] myspace.com/thisgreatwhitenorthradio

Typical catalonish tradition of hunting for cauliflowers!

1. Wait patiently for your local farmers to fall fast asleep.
2. Gather appropriate equipment for the hunt! You will need the
following to make the night a success: large garbage bags, one
hooptie-vehicle (meaning, a car that smokes when you turn it on
or makes obnoxious noises which you cannot control), prepare for a
7 hour excursion in the Maresme region of Catalunya trying to find
the damn cauliflower fields and finally some crazy ass friends to
help with the mission.
3. Hop into your hooptie ride (in other words, the more ghetto
the car the more the car the more fun youll have), blast some tunes
(like, bruce springsteen or guns n roses) and speed like a bat out of
hell to the fields.
4. Turn the car off, but leave an escape driver for the get away.
726 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 3A4
Tel: (604) 687-0499 Fax: (604) 687-0488 5. Borrow a few cauliflowers (approx. 15 or so) from your local
Email: [email protected] farmers and in exchange for their generosity leave a bottle of win at
STORES: Get in touch. their door step.
EMAIL ORDER: [email protected]
IN VANCOUVER? Drop by our store to sample the good times. 6. Deliver the borrowed veggie to each of your guy friends late
in the night so they may awake to this beautiful gift outside their
door step.
- Tiffany Garrett Sotomayor, Bella

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 A Mint Records Discography
Immaculate Machine High on Jackson Hill MRD129 CD 28-Apr-09 The Tennessee Twin Free to Do What? MRD056 CD 05-Feb-02
Immaculate Machine High on Jackson Hill MRL129 LP 28-Apr-09 The Sadies Cork & Monkey + 2 MRS047 7" 04-Dec-01
Hot Panda Volcano...Bloody Volcano! MRD125 CD 10-Feb-09 various artists Team Mint Vol. II MRD053 CD 28-Aug-01
Hot Panda Volcano...Bloody Volcano! MRL125 LP 10-Feb-09 Operation Makeout First Base MRD052 CDEP 28-Aug-01
various artists Wheee! MRD127 CD 14-Oct-08 O Duotang The Bright Side MRD051 CD 05-Jun-01
The Buttless Chaps Cartography MRD126 CD 14-Oct-08 New Town Animals Is Your Radio Active MRD050 CD 05-Jun-01
The Buttless Chaps Cartography MRL126 LP 14-Oct-08 New Town Animals Is Your Radio Active MRL050 LP 05-Jun-01
The Organ Thieves MRD113 CD-EP 14-Oct-08 Q The Tennessee Twin These Thoughts Are Occupied + 1 MRS049 7" 17-Apr-01
Kellarissa Flamingo MRD124 CD 9-Sep-08 The Evaporators Honk the Horn MRS048 7" 03-Apr-01
Kellarissa Flamingo MRL124 LP 9-Sep-08 various artists It's a Team Mint Xmas Vol. 1 MRS046 7" 05-Dec-00
Novillero A Little Tradition MRD122 CD 9-Sep-08 New Town Animals New Town Animals MRS045 7" 05-Dec-00
Novillero A Little Tradition MRL122 LP 9-Sep-08 Corn Sisters The Other Women MRD042 CD 24-Oct-00
The Pack A.D. Funeral Mixtape MRD121 CD 12-Aug-08 New Pornographers Mass Romantic MRD043 CD 17-Oct-00 H
The Pack A.D. Funeral Mixtape MRL121 LP 12-Aug-08 New Pornographers Mass Romantic MRL043 LP 17-Oct-00 H
Vancougar Canadian Tuxedo MRD114 CD 08-Jul-08 Riff Randells Who Says Girls Can't Rock MRS044 7" 24-Sep-00
Vancougar Canadian Tuxedo MRL114 LP 08-Jul-08 Huevos Rancheros Muerte Del Toro MRD040 CD 02-May-00
Hot Panda Cold Hands/Chapped Lips + 1 MRS123 7" 13-May-08 Huevos Rancheros Muerte Del Toro MRL040 LP 02-May-00
The Awkward Stage Slimming Mirrors, Flattering Lights MRD118 CD 10-Jun-08 I Am Spoonbender Teletwin MRD041 CD 11-Apr-00
Immaculate Machine Wont Be Pretty b/w Wo Xiang Tanbai MRS119 7" 13-May-08 various artists Vancouver Special MRD038 CD 04-Apr-00
Ramblin Ambassadors Vista Cruiser Country Squire MRD120 LP 13-May-08 Carolyn Mark Party Girl MRD037 CD 04-Apr-00
Young And Sexy The Arc MRD116 CD 13-May-08 Riff Randells Riff Randells MRS039 7" 14-Mar-00
Young And Sexy The Arc MRL116 LP 13-May-08 Neko Case Furnace Room Lullaby MRD033 CD 22-Feb-00 E
The Buttless Chaps CBC Radio 3 Sessions MRD117 digital 01-Apr-08 The Smugglers Rosie MRD036 CD 01-Feb-00 F
Bella No One Will Know MRL108 LP 12-Feb-08 I Am Spoonbender Sender/Receiver MRD035 CD 01-Sep-99
Vancougar Obvious b/w Distance MRS115 7" 12-Feb-08 Huevos Rancheros The Wedge + 1 MRS034 7" 14-Jul-99
The Pack A.D. Tintype MRD111 CD 21-Jan-08 The Smugglers Growing Up Smuggler MRD032 CD 15-Oct-98 G
The Pack A.D. Tintype MRL111 LP 21-Jan-08 The Smugglers Growing Up Smuggler mrl032 LP 15-Oct-98 G
The Evaporators Gassy Jack and Other Tales MRD110 CD 04-Dec-07 Duotang The Cons and the Pros MRD031 CD 20-May-98
The Evaporators Gassy Jack and Other Tales MRL110 LP 04-Dec-07 The Evaporators I Gotta Rash MRL030 LP 07-Apr-98
Nardwuar Welcome to My Castle MRD109 DVD 23-Oct-07 The Smugglers Buddy Holly Convention MRD028 CDEP 31-Oct-97 F
various artists Do the Mint Twist! MRD112 CD 01-Oct-07 O The Smugglers Buddy Holly Convention MRS028 7" 31-Oct-97 F
Bella No One Will Know MRD108 CD 18-Sep-07 Neko Case The Virginian MRD027 CD 15-Jul-97 E
Carolyn Mark Nothing Is Free MRD107 CD 03-Jul-07 Pansy Division Manada MRS026 7" 02-Apr-97
Immaculate Machine Fables MRD103 CD 12-Jun-07 cub Betti-Cola Japanese MRD029 CD 11-Mar-97 D
Immaculate Machine Fables MRL103 LP 12-Jun-07 various artists Team Mint MRD025 CD 28-Oct-96
Young and Sexy / The Awkward Stage split 7" MRS106 7" 15-May-07 Huevos Rancheros Get Outta Dodge MRD024 CD 30-Sep-96
Nick Krgovich One Woman Show 4-song 7" MRS105 7" 15-May-07 Duotang Smash the Ships and Raise the... MRD023 CD 29-Aug-96
The Choir Practice The Choir Practice MRD104 CD 15-May-07 cub Box of Hair MRD021 CD 16-Jul-96
various artists Mint Records @ SXSW 2007! MRD102 CD 06-Feb-07 O cub Box of Hair MRL021 LP 16-Jul-96
Immaculate Machine Les Uns Mais Pas Les Autres MRD099 CD 03-Oct-06 Duotang The Message MRS022 7" 16-Jul-96
various artists A Mint Harvest Fall 2006 sampler MRD101 CD 03-Oct-06 O The Mr T Experience Love is Dead MRD017 CD 02-Jul-96 B
various artists Mint Roadshow 4-song 7" MRS097 7" 03-Oct-06 The Mr T Experience Love is Dead MRL017 LP 02-Jul-96 B
various artists CBC Radio 3 Presents: The Mint Sessions MRD098 CD 03-Oct-06 O Maow The Unforgiving Sounds of Maow MRD019 CD 27-May-96

The Awkward Stage Heaven Is For Easy Girls MRD096 CD 10-Oct-06 Groovie Ghoulies World Contact Day MRD020 CD 06-May-96 B
Nardwuar vs. Bev Davies A 2007 Punk Rock Calendar MRC095 calendar 12-Sep-06 Groovie Ghoulies World Contact Day MRL020 LP 06-May-96
various artists Fresh Breath of Mint: A 2006 Update! MRD094 CD 14-Mar-06 O Pansy Division Wish I'd Taken Pictures MRD018 CD 09-Feb-96 B
Neko Case Fox Confessor Brings the Flood MRD089 CD 07-Mar-06 P Pansy Division Wish I'd Taken Pictures MRL018 LP 09-Feb-96 B
Nardwuar Doot Doola Doot Doo MRD093 DVD 28-Feb-06 K Pansy Division Wish I'd Taken Pictures MRC018 CS 09-Feb-96 B
The Buttless Chaps Where Night Holds Light MRD091 CD 21-Feb-06 The Smugglers Selling the Sizzle MRD016 CD 09-Feb-96 B
Young and Sexy Panic When You Find It MRD090 CD 14-Feb-06 The Smugglers Selling the Sizzle MRL016 LP 09-Feb-96 B
P:ano Ghost Pirates Without Heads MRD086 CDEP 15-Nov-05 The Smugglers/Hi-Fives Summer Games MRD015 CD EP 16-Dec-95 B
various artists Fresh Breath of Mint MRD088 CD 11-Oct-05 O The Smugglers/Hi-Fives Summer Games MRS015 7" 16-Dec-95 B
Immaculate Machine Ones and Zeros MRD087 CD 06-Sep-05 gob Too Late No Friends MRD010 CD 05-Sep-95 C
New Pornographers Twin Cinema MRD085 CD 23-Aug-05 H cub/Potatomen The Day I Said Goodbye MRD008 CD EP 01-Sep-95 B
New Pornographers Twin Cinema MRL085 LP 23-Aug-05 H cub/Potatomen The Day I Said Goodbye MRS013 7" 01-Sep-95 B
Carolyn Mark Just Married: Album of Duets MRD081 CD 07-Jun-05 The Mr T Experience Alternative Is Here to Stay! MRD009 CD EP 01-Sep-95 B
Duplex! Ablum by Duplex! MRD083 CD 03-May-05 The Mr T Experience Alternative Is Here to Stay! MRS014 7" 01-Sep-95 B
Novillero Aim Right for the Holes in Their Lives MRD084 CD 03-May-05 Huevos Rancheros Dig In! MRD007 CD 27-May-95
P:ano Brigadoon MRD082 CD 05-Apr-05 N The Stand GT The Cracklefan MRS012 7" 27-May-95
The Sadies J'ai esay de ne pas + 1 MRS071 7" 05-Apr-05 Pluto Cool Way to Feel MRD006 CD 11-Apr-95 A
Neko Case The Tigers Have Spoken MRD077 CD 09-Nov-04 M cub Come Out Come Out MRD005 CD 15-Jan-95
various artists It's a Team Mint Xmas Vol. 2 MRD080 CD 02-Nov-04 cub Come Out Come Out MRS011 3x7" 15-Jan-95
John Guliak 7 Stories and 13 Songs MRD079 CD 26-Oct-04 Lou Barlow Another Collection of Home Rec.... MRD004 CD 12-Oct-94
Pansy Division/Skinjobs Dirty Queers Don't Come Cheap MRS074 7" 06-Jul-04 Lou Barlow Another Collection of Home Rec.... MRD004 2x7" 12-Oct-94
Atomic 7 En Hillbilly Caliente MRD078 CD 29-Jun-04 Pluto Death Star b/w Million & Two MRS008 7" 26-May-94
The Organ Grab That Gun MRD076 CD 24-May-04 L cub Volcano MRS009 7" 03-May-94
The Organ Grab That Gun MRL076 LP 24-May-04 L The Smugglers Party Party Party Pooper! MRS007 7" 11-Feb-94
Carolyn Mark The Pros and Cons of Collaboration MRD075 CD 04-May-04 kid champion kid champion MRS006 7" 31-Jan-94
The Smugglers Mutiny in Stereo MRD074 CD 09-Mar-04 F cub Betti-Cola MRD002 CD 01-Oct-93
The Evaporators Ripple Rock MRD072 CD 20-Jan-04 K cub Betti-Cola MRS005 2x7" 01-Oct-93
Young and Sexy Life Through One Speaker MRD070 CD 07-Oct-03 various artists The Mint Is Still a Terrible Thing... MRD003 CDEP 01-Sep-93
Young and Sexy Life Through One Speaker MRL070 LP 07-Oct-03 cub Hot Dog Day MRS004 7" 14-May-93
The Buttless Chaps Love This Time MRD068 CD 16-Sep-03 cub Pep MRS003 7" 16-Oct-92
The Gay You Know the Rules MRD069 CD 16-Sep-03 Tankhog The Freight Train MRS002 7" 11-Jul-92
The Gay You Know the Rules MRL069 LP 16-Sep-03 Windwalker Rainstick MRD001 CD 26-Mar-92
Ramblin Ambassadors Avanti MRD067 CD 19-Aug-03 Windwalker Rainstick MRC001 CS 26-Mar-92
New Pornographers Electric Version MRD066 CD 06-May-03 H Windwalker/Tankhog The Mint Is a Terrible Thing to Taste MRS001 7" 31-Aug-91
New Pornographers Electric Version MRL066 LP 06-May-03 H
Atomic 7 Gowns by Edith Head MRD065 CD 07-Oct-02
The Gay Fishin Jim + 2 MRS064 7" 07-Oct-02 NOTES:
Neko Case Blacklisted MRD060 CD 20-Aug-02 J A: licensed to Virgin for the world K: on Alternative Tentacles outside of Canada
Operation Makeout Hang Loose MRD063 CD 07-Aug-02 B: a Mint/Lookout! co-release L: a Mint/604 co-release; licensed to Too Pure (Europe),
Carolyn Mark Terrible Hostess MRD061 CD 01-Jul-02 C: deleted Talitres (France), Popfrenzy (Australia)
John Guliak The Black Monk MRD062 CD 25-Jun-02 D: licensed to LDK (Japan) M: licensed to Anti- outside of Canada
Mark Kleiner Love To Night MRD055 CD 05-Mar-02 E: licensed to Bloodshot (USA) N: on Aquarela (Spain)
Volumizer Gaga for Gigi MRD057 CD 05-Mar-02 F: on Lookout! outside of Canada O: promotional only, not for sale
Young and Sexy Stand Up for your Mother MRD058 CD 05-Mar-02 G: on Mint in Canada only P: on Anti- outside of Canada
Hanson Brothers My Game MRD059 CD 26-Feb-02 I H: licensed to Matador outside of Canada Q: a Mint/604 co-release; licensed to Talitres (France)
Hanson Brothers My Game MRL059 LP 26-Feb-02 I I: on Mint in Canada and the USA only
various artists A Tribute to Nashville MRD054 CD 05-Feb-02 J: licensed to Bloodshot (USA), Matador (UK)
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 DITCH RECORDS & CDs
D Ditch Records
itch Records & CDs has been around Over the years, a few notables have passed
for over 10 years, slowly realizing its through Ditch's ranks: Malcolm Croome (now
dream as Victoria's premier destina- running Vancouvers Sealed With A Kiss 635 Johnson St
tion for independent music of all types. In Promotions), Patrick Beattie (of Chet and
the wake of A&B Sound leaving downtown Lord Beginner), and Chris Long (aka Victoria's Victoria, BC
Victoria, Ditch currently serves all walks of
music fan and is an essential part of
DJ Longshanks) have all contributed to Ditchs
rich history, soaking up as much musical
V8W 1M7
Victoria's musical dialogue. Expanding upon knowledge from "beardo" as possible. www.ditchrecords.com
its strong foundation of
indie-rock & punk, the shop
has diversified over the last
3 years to incorporate a
deeper selection of jazz,
world music, hip-hop, elec-
tronic music, and always
late-'60s to mid-'70s classic
rock.

Ditch started in a moldy

basement on Yates Street.
Victoria needed somewhere
that you could buy
Godspeed, Tortoise and
Belle & Sebastian and
Ditch was that place. A
move to its current "pristine"
location at 635 Johnson St.
propelled the store's profile,
as did the steady rise of
indie-rock through the early
00's.

38 Spring 2009 FRESH BREATH OF MINT www.mintrecs.com THAT MAGAZINE FROM MINT RECORDS
 Recorded in an impromptu house studio setting by Colin Stewart (Hive Studios),
High On Jackson Hill is the latest record from Victoria, B.C.s Immaculate Machine.
Twelve songs hammered out on the spot with classic rock riffs & thumping drums resulting in
a more relaxed and spontaneous recording than any of the bands previous releases.

Eloquent, sweetly affecting pop. - The Independent (UK)