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Cortez The Killer

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About Me

About me:... I was introduced to the world in a small hospital in London, On, Canada... about 25 years ago. I grew up (atleast the important years) in St. Catharines, On, Canada. St. Catharines was amazing.. I couldn't have asked for a better place to live... The music Scene was vibrant, the city was big, but small... and my friends were the best friends a guy could ask for.In St. Catharines I played in a local band . The band was named after a song by one of the greatest canadian indie bands (and founders of Sonic Unyon Records) Tristan Psionic. We were around for about 4 years before we slowly fizzled out. Playing live was one of the greatest thrills of my life .. As it stands now.. I have switched from Bass Guitar to Acoustic Guitar and play solo in Saskatoon. Still working on band names... I refuse to use my own name as the band name..... so when I come up with something I'll let you know... thinking of Lonesome Crowded West or Cortez the Killer.I'm a music snob.. although I'm a graceful snob.. I won't make fun of you for liking bands I don't (I'll just mock you silentely :-) ) My taste varies greatly... everything from slow melodramtic acoustic to head pounding punk or metal... with everything in between... I love noise and yes.. there is an artform to creating noise.I am currently living in Saskatoon, SK. Canada. I'm working as a paramedic.. and love it love it love it... in just two years in Saskatoon, I've delievered a baby, defribrilated someone who was in cardiac arrest only to see them walk out of the hospital a month later with their family.. amongst others.... its really rewarding and the people I work with are great people.I would have to say that although I'm very social.. I'm very much a loner too... I think we all see our own faults 10 X that of how other people see them... but because of this I find myself to be a little self concious... being alone is nice sometimes...My three loves in life are my dog Josie, Music, Snowboarding...

My Interests

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I'd like to meet:

I would really like to meet Emily Haines of Metric.... I wouldn't say its because she's beautiful (although she is).. and I wouldn't even say its because she's a musician... I have no idea why.. I just want to meet her.. shake her hand.. say hey... lame .... I know

Music:

Sonic Youth, Swervedriver, Black Eyes, Alexisonfire, City and Colour, Nick Jake and Jordan, Faraquet, Chevelle, Hayden, Constantines, Great Lake Swimmers, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Red Knife Lottery, SianSpheric, Thavius Beck, Pinback, Death Cab For Cutie, ungh, The Weekend, Portishead, Metric, Raising the Fawn

Movies:

I love movies.. my brain is filled with stupid mindless movie quotes... I LOVE THE FOLLOWING MOVIES:9 songs, Garden State, Strange Brew, Lock stock and two smoking barrels, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind, This is Spinal Tap, Hotel Rwanda, When harry met Sally, The usual Suspects, 12 Monkeys, Bladerunner.. among others I can't think of right now.

Television:

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Books:

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby....... I AM ROB!oh and a walk in the woods is always a good read as well... I think that one is by Bill Bryson.

Heroes:

my family would be number one.. and in terms of other heros I would just have to say my friends.. for being better people than I am.

My Blog

coffee...a creative medium

Well... Its saturday... I move to Regina in two days (temporarily and just for weekdays)... yes thats right the city that smells like it sounds...  The city that rhymes with fun... need I go on?!...
Posted by Cortez The Killer on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 04:30:00 PST

wonderful wisdom

Never written a blog before.. hmmm... Every now and then you get advice from someone close to you that really hits home, and changes your outlook on things. That being said.. I'm a music geek.. very v...
Posted by Cortez The Killer on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 09:50:00 PST