And So It Begins....
One Of The Biggest Bands In The World Walking Into My Workplace Today...
Besos,
CC.
U2 Make Their Entrance To CFOX *WATCH*
U2 Taking Over CFOX Vancouver Today *May 14, 2015*
U2 in the CFOX studios
U2 in the CFOX studios
What do you do when the band you've loved, admired and listened to almost your entire life agrees to come to your work???
You lose your mind.
You become a blubbering teenager, unable to string together simple sentences.
You find yourself giddy and jumping around, squealing in excitement.
What do I wear?
Will they be cool?
Will I be able to 'play it cool'?
Will I get a chance to actually meet them/talk to them?
I had a million questions - and in the end - I knew these guys wouldn't disappoint.
And they really and truly didn't.
U2's Adam Clayton & I
Be listening to 99.3 CFOX to hear Bono, The Edge, Larry & Adam take over our station as they play their favoruite bands.
Jeremy Baker & U2
They'll also be chatting with our Drive host Jeremy Baker about their past, present, and their future - as well as their Innocence + Experience tour which kicks off TONIGHT here in Vancouver.
Can't waaaaaaaait!
Besos,
CC.
New Music: U2, Kings Of Leon, Pharrell Williams, Eminem
New Music/New Music Video Alert.
U2 ~ Ordinary Love - The full lyric video is being debuted on their facebook page. Click HERE to check it out.
Kings Of Leon ~ Beautiful War
Pharrell Williams ~ Happy - Pharrell has created the world's first 24 hour music video. Insanity. The video features cameos from Steve Carell, Jimmy Kimmel, Magic Johnson and Odd Future dancing though the streets of LA. Click HERE to watch the 24 hour interactive video, or just you can watch the 4 hour version (yup, 4 hours!) below.
Eminem ~ Rap God - Not the full song, but more of a teaser. Holy 80's awesome!!!! The full video comes out next week.
Enjoy.
Besos,
CC.
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U2 ~ Ordinary Love - The full lyric video is being debuted on their facebook page. Click HERE to check it out.
Kings Of Leon ~ Beautiful War
Pharrell Williams ~ Happy - Pharrell has created the world's first 24 hour music video. Insanity. The video features cameos from Steve Carell, Jimmy Kimmel, Magic Johnson and Odd Future dancing though the streets of LA. Click HERE to watch the 24 hour interactive video, or just you can watch the 4 hour version (yup, 4 hours!) below.
from Odd Future, Magic Johnson, Steve Carell and Jimmy Kimmel
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/pharrell-williams/73989#B91pAmYP6DqTvwJ2.99
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/pharrell-williams/73989#B91pAmYP6DqTvwJ2.99
Williams
alongside a large cast - including cameos from Odd Future, Magic
Johnson, Steve Carell and Jimmy Kimmel - dancing through the streets of
Los Angeles. Visit 24hoursofhappy.com to watch the full interactive video or scroll down and click for the first four hours.
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/pharrell-williams/73989#B91pAmYP6DqTvwJ2.99
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/pharrell-williams/73989#B91pAmYP6DqTvwJ2.99
Williams
alongside a large cast - including cameos from Odd Future, Magic
Johnson, Steve Carell and Jimmy Kimmel - dancing through the streets of
Los Angeles. Visit 24hoursofhappy.com to watch the full interactive video or scroll down and click for the first four hours.
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/pharrell-williams/73989#B91pAmYP6DqTvwJ2.99
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/pharrell-williams/73989#B91pAmYP6DqTvwJ2.99
Eminem ~ Rap God - Not the full song, but more of a teaser. Holy 80's awesome!!!! The full video comes out next week.
Enjoy.
Besos,
CC.
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U2 Unveils New Song In Movie Trailer
The track is called 'Ordinary Love' and is featured in the new trailer for the upcoming Nelson Mandela biopic, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.
new trailer for the forthcoming Nelson Mandela biopic, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/u2/73333#DSDkA59R3tKpk2qJ.99
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/u2/73333#DSDkA59R3tKpk2qJ.99
a new trailer for the forthcoming Nelson Mandela biopic, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/u2/73333#DSDkA59R3tKpk2qJ.99
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/u2/73333#DSDkA59R3tKpk2qJ.99
a new trailer for the forthcoming Nelson Mandela biopic, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom.
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/u2/73333#DSDkA59R3tKpk2qJ.99
Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/u2/73333#DSDkA59R3tKpk2qJ.99
Rumour has it the band is hoping to finish working on their new album by the end of November.
Yesssssssss!!!!!
Enjoy.
Besos,
CC.
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Songs Of The Week: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Poliça, The Holidays, Movement, U2
Here Ya Go....
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros ~ Better Days
The Holidays ~ Voices Drifting - Guy has some serious lung capacity.
Poliça ~ Warrior Lord - Off their new album called Shulamith, out October 22nd. So awesome.
Movement ~ Us - My word this song is sexy...
U2 ~ One - Feel free to dedicate this to any gunslingers (or poop-slingers) you may have kicking around. I find it funny that I know 2 couples who used this as their 'First Dance' song at their wedding, when this song is actually about breaking up. Weird huh?
Enjoy.
Besos,
CC.
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros ~ Better Days
The Holidays ~ Voices Drifting - Guy has some serious lung capacity.
Poliça ~ Warrior Lord - Off their new album called Shulamith, out October 22nd. So awesome.
Movement ~ Us - My word this song is sexy...
U2 ~ One - Feel free to dedicate this to any gunslingers (or poop-slingers) you may have kicking around. I find it funny that I know 2 couples who used this as their 'First Dance' song at their wedding, when this song is actually about breaking up. Weird huh?
Enjoy.
Besos,
CC.
WTF Friday Video Of The Day: Bono, Matt Damon, Olivia Wilde & Richard Branson Refuse To Pee.
It's true.
In February, Matt Damon pledged that until everyone on the planet has access to clean water and sanitation, he will NOT go to the bathroom. Damon's semi-serious Toilet Strike is meant to raise awareness of a very real public health crisis. 780 million people across the world – one ninth of the global population – still lack access to safe water and adequate sanitation.
Pretty shocking, no? He's enlisted a few celebrity friends to help promote his cause.
Check out their cheeky video:
For more info on Matt Damon's campaign, click HERE.
Enjoy.
Besos,
CC.
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In February, Matt Damon pledged that until everyone on the planet has access to clean water and sanitation, he will NOT go to the bathroom. Damon's semi-serious Toilet Strike is meant to raise awareness of a very real public health crisis. 780 million people across the world – one ninth of the global population – still lack access to safe water and adequate sanitation.
Pretty shocking, no? He's enlisted a few celebrity friends to help promote his cause.
Check out their cheeky video:
For more info on Matt Damon's campaign, click HERE.
Enjoy.
Besos,
CC.
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New Species Of Spider Named After U2's Bono
Jason Bond, the biologist who discovered the little critter decided to name it A. Bonoi, as a tribute to Bono.
CooooOOOOooool.
Apparently, Jason has a thing for the beautiful, the famous, and the powerful. In the past he's also named his other new arachnid discoveries after Angelina Jolie, Barack Obama, Stephen Colbert and Neil Young.
Back to U2, the band is working on a brand new album (YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!), but according to Bono, they plan on taking their sweet time (noooooooooooo).
And so, we wait.................................................................
Enjoy.
Besos,
CC.
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It's all about U2 ~ Songs of the week!!!
U2 is one of my favourite bands of all time. Yeah, their music has evolved (as it should! Who wants to listen to the same stuff over and over again???) and some people are keen on criticizing the band and everything they stand for. I'll always love these guys but hey! To each his/her own.
Here are a few of their lesser known tunes that (for me) have stood the test of time:
Miss Sarajevo featuring Luciano Pavarotti
Party Girl (Live from Red Rocks) ~ This is one of the very first songs I'd ever heard from these guys. I remember going to the library with my sister and borrowing the 'Under a Blood Red Sky' album (actually, it was the record). I instantly loved them.
Stay ( Far Away, So Close) ~ From the moment I saw this video (as a young and impressionable teen) I decided that one of my bucket list goals was to be in a U2 video. It's a dream a still hang on to, to this very day. Hey, a gal can dream can't she???
U2 - Stay (Far Away, So Close) by djoik
Lady With The Spinning Head
Slow Dancing ~ A B-side tune.
In A Little While
There are SOOOOO many more, but I'll stop here... for now ;D
Enjoy!
Besos,
CC.
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Here are a few of their lesser known tunes that (for me) have stood the test of time:
Miss Sarajevo featuring Luciano Pavarotti
Party Girl (Live from Red Rocks) ~ This is one of the very first songs I'd ever heard from these guys. I remember going to the library with my sister and borrowing the 'Under a Blood Red Sky' album (actually, it was the record). I instantly loved them.
Stay ( Far Away, So Close) ~ From the moment I saw this video (as a young and impressionable teen) I decided that one of my bucket list goals was to be in a U2 video. It's a dream a still hang on to, to this very day. Hey, a gal can dream can't she???
U2 - Stay (Far Away, So Close) by djoik
Lady With The Spinning Head
Slow Dancing ~ A B-side tune.
Staring at the Sun (Live)
In A Little While
There are SOOOOO many more, but I'll stop here... for now ;D
Enjoy!
Besos,
CC.
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U2's Bono busking in Ireland
Footage of Bono busking in Dublin over Christmas has been popping up all over the net. The superstar was joined by singers Damien Rice and Glen Hansard. *Mental Note: Must go to Dublin*
The trio were helping others get into the holiday spirit by singing Christmas carols. How awesome is that? BUT... the funny thing is that police showed up and tried to get Bono and the boys to 'move along'. The cops didn't recognize him! Buuuuurn.
Ah well.. here's a couple videos of the amazing street busking moment.
Oh how I adore Bono!!!!
Enjoy!
Besos,
CC.
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The trio were helping others get into the holiday spirit by singing Christmas carols. How awesome is that? BUT... the funny thing is that police showed up and tried to get Bono and the boys to 'move along'. The cops didn't recognize him! Buuuuurn.
Ah well.. here's a couple videos of the amazing street busking moment.
Oh how I adore Bono!!!!
Enjoy!
Besos,
CC.
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U2 COVER ALBUM ~ ME LIKEY!!!
So we all know that U2 will be re-releasing their brilliant album 'Achtung Baby' (my favourite U2 album. No question.). This is good. But I just found out about this:
"Q magazine is proud to announce our next issue, out on 25 October, will come with a unique new album, based around the work of U2."
The covers on this album on RIDICULOUSLY AWESOME!!! The full track listing for AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered is as follows:
- Nine Inch Nails - Zoo Station
- U2 (Jacques Lu Cont Mix) - Even Better Than The Real Thing
- Damien Rice - One
- Patti Smith - Until The End Of The World
- Garbage - Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
- Depeche Mode - So Cruel
- Snow Patrol - Mysterious Ways
- The Fray - Trying To Throw Your Arms Around The World
- Gavin Friday - The Fly
- The Killers - Ultraviolet (Light My Way)
- Glasvegas - Acrobat
- Jack White - Love Is Blindness
Besos,
CC.
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Apple Tribute - Why did this make me feel weird???
I've been visiting the familia here in Edmonton for the past week, and yesterday I got the news that Steve Jobs passed away. The whole world seems to be kinda shocked, and I get it. The dude was a BIG DEAL.
I went to an apple store today to switch my mom's broken iPod (See below. A limited edition U2 iPod. Old school but AWESOME!) for the replacement Apple was giving her.
Bye bye U2 iPod :(
Once we switched out the iPod, we headed out of the store and this is what we saw. I don't know why, but it made me feel a tad bit uncomfortable. Thoughts??? Are there more of these tributes at other Apple stores???
I like the little apple with the penny though :)
Either way, it's the end of an area and a reminder that cancer doesn't give a rats ass if you're rich or poor. Damn you cancer!!!!
Besos,
CC.
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I went to an apple store today to switch my mom's broken iPod (See below. A limited edition U2 iPod. Old school but AWESOME!) for the replacement Apple was giving her.
Once we switched out the iPod, we headed out of the store and this is what we saw. I don't know why, but it made me feel a tad bit uncomfortable. Thoughts??? Are there more of these tributes at other Apple stores???
I like the little apple with the penny though :)
Either way, it's the end of an area and a reminder that cancer doesn't give a rats ass if you're rich or poor. Damn you cancer!!!!
Besos,
CC.
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A Flashback To The 80's/90's. AAAHHHHH!!!!
Hola!!!!
So I was lucky enough to spend some time with my sister/nephews on Salt Spring Island. Whenever I sit down with Val, after the boys have gone to bed, we always start chatting about the past. 'Hey Val, remember when you convinced me to pay you $1 for an earthworm?'.. OR 'Hey Carmen, remember when we entered that break dance competition?'... and the list goes on and on.
So Val and I put together a list of cool things that we remember from our childhood, and I'd like to share it with you. Hopefully, you're amused, appalled and above all, have a good laugh! Please feel free to send me any and all suggestions for my list.
Enjoy!
Back to the 80's/90's
TV Shows & Movies:
Small Wonder .... and look at her now!!! ;D
Zoobilee Zoo! (It scared the crap out of me, and yet I couldn't stop watching)
ALF
Diff'rent Strokes
Silver spoons
The Facts Of Life
Saved By The Bell
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Just The 10 Of Us
Perfect Strangers (According to my sister, I was in love with cousin Balki. I don't remember this...)
The Cosby Show
The Raccoons
Teddy Ruxpin
Fraggle Rock
The Smurfs! (and toooo many cartoons to name. I watched cartoons until...umm... I was much older. I might STILL watch some cartoons, and I'm ok with that ;)
The Goonies
Back to the Future
Gremlins
The Lost Boys
Sixteen Candles
The Breakfast Club
Ferris Buellers Day Off
Say Anything
Pretty in Pink
Reservoir Dogs
Jurassic Park (Scared the CRAP out of me. I scare easily.)
Edward Scissorhands
Boyz 'N The Hood
Pulp Fiction (Started my obsession with Quentin Tarantino Movies)
......Oh man..... I could be here ALL NIGHT!!!!
Gizmo's & Gadgets & Games:
Some of our favourites are listed on this website:
The rubix cube
Pacman/Pacwoman - Play here!
Duck hunt/ Super Mario Brothers/ Tetris (I actually managed to finish this one...on my hand held gameboy. NERD!!!!)
Donkey Kong (and Jr.)/ Q-bert/ Space Invaders/ Zelda... and soooo many more. Check out this site. Sweeeeet!
The GIANT Zach Morris cell phone
Clothing & Style:
MC Hammer Pants (Yeah, I wouldn't touch those)
Hypercolor t shirts (You can still find these on eBay. Joy?)
Shoulder Pads (WHY???)
Girls - Putting your hair up in a ponytail and shaving the bottom half of the back of your head. BOTH mys sister & I did this (Oh the SHAME!!!)
Bright pink lipstick and frost blue eyeshadow
Lee press on nails
Wearing your jeans backwards a la Kriss Kross
Wearing a dress with Doc Martens
Overalls
Giant Hoop earrings
Wearing your bra outside with a jacket over or wearing a mesh/see thru shirt (The latter is for the gents. **shudder**
2 words for ya: Neon and Spandex. YIKES!!!!!
'The Peacock'
Feathered Hair
Jelly shoes/sandals/ bracelets
Sayings:
Songs:
Take On Me - Aha (I had the BIGGEST crush on the lead singer... and Patrick Swayze, Corey Haim and Joe McIntyre) ~ Not gonna lie, still think Joey is H-O-T!!!~
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
Never Tear Us Apart - INXS (Filmed in Prague ~ Praha~ one of the most beautiful cities I've ever been to)
Right Stuff - New Kids On The Block
Waterfalls - TLC
Nothing Compares To You - Sinead O'Connor
Jeremy - Pearl Jam
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) - C+C Music Factory
No Diggity - BLACKstreet
Even Better Than The Real Thing - U2 (Dear GAD I love this band!!!)
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
Killing Me Softly - The Fugees
Fade Out - Radiohead
Seriously??? I could be here all night. I'm stopping now.
ENJOY!!!!
Besos,
CC.
So I was lucky enough to spend some time with my sister/nephews on Salt Spring Island. Whenever I sit down with Val, after the boys have gone to bed, we always start chatting about the past. 'Hey Val, remember when you convinced me to pay you $1 for an earthworm?'.. OR 'Hey Carmen, remember when we entered that break dance competition?'... and the list goes on and on.
So Val and I put together a list of cool things that we remember from our childhood, and I'd like to share it with you. Hopefully, you're amused, appalled and above all, have a good laugh! Please feel free to send me any and all suggestions for my list.
Enjoy!
Back to the 80's/90's
TV Shows & Movies:
Small Wonder .... and look at her now!!! ;D
Zoobilee Zoo! (It scared the crap out of me, and yet I couldn't stop watching)
ALF
Diff'rent Strokes
Silver spoons
The Facts Of Life
Saved By The Bell
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Just The 10 Of Us
Perfect Strangers (According to my sister, I was in love with cousin Balki. I don't remember this...)
The Cosby Show
The Raccoons
Teddy Ruxpin
Fraggle Rock
The Smurfs! (and toooo many cartoons to name. I watched cartoons until...umm... I was much older. I might STILL watch some cartoons, and I'm ok with that ;)
The Goonies
Back to the Future
Gremlins
The Lost Boys
Sixteen Candles
The Breakfast Club
Ferris Buellers Day Off
Say Anything
Pretty in Pink
Reservoir Dogs
Jurassic Park (Scared the CRAP out of me. I scare easily.)
Edward Scissorhands
Boyz 'N The Hood
Pulp Fiction (Started my obsession with Quentin Tarantino Movies)
......Oh man..... I could be here ALL NIGHT!!!!
Gizmo's & Gadgets & Games:
Some of our favourites are listed on this website:
The rubix cube
Pacman/Pacwoman - Play here!
Duck hunt/ Super Mario Brothers/ Tetris (I actually managed to finish this one...on my hand held gameboy. NERD!!!!)
Donkey Kong (and Jr.)/ Q-bert/ Space Invaders/ Zelda... and soooo many more. Check out this site. Sweeeeet!
The GIANT Zach Morris cell phone
Clothing & Style:
MC Hammer Pants (Yeah, I wouldn't touch those)
Hypercolor t shirts (You can still find these on eBay. Joy?)
Shoulder Pads (WHY???)
Girls - Putting your hair up in a ponytail and shaving the bottom half of the back of your head. BOTH mys sister & I did this (Oh the SHAME!!!)
Bright pink lipstick and frost blue eyeshadow
Lee press on nails
Wearing your jeans backwards a la Kriss Kross
Wearing a dress with Doc Martens
Overalls
Giant Hoop earrings
Wearing your bra outside with a jacket over or wearing a mesh/see thru shirt (The latter is for the gents. **shudder**
2 words for ya: Neon and Spandex. YIKES!!!!!
'The Peacock'
Feathered Hair
Jelly shoes/sandals/ bracelets
Sayings:
- NOT!
- Grody
- Gag me with a spoon
- No duh
- Wicked
- Gotta motor
- That's my name , don't wear it out
- Where's the beef?
- You hoser!
- Psyche!
Songs:
Take On Me - Aha (I had the BIGGEST crush on the lead singer... and Patrick Swayze, Corey Haim and Joe McIntyre) ~ Not gonna lie, still think Joey is H-O-T!!!~
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
Never Tear Us Apart - INXS (Filmed in Prague ~ Praha~ one of the most beautiful cities I've ever been to)
Right Stuff - New Kids On The Block
Waterfalls - TLC
Nothing Compares To You - Sinead O'Connor
Jeremy - Pearl Jam
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) - C+C Music Factory
No Diggity - BLACKstreet
Even Better Than The Real Thing - U2 (Dear GAD I love this band!!!)
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
Killing Me Softly - The Fugees
Fade Out - Radiohead
Seriously??? I could be here all night. I'm stopping now.
ENJOY!!!!
Besos,
CC.