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Josh

If music is my lover, then you are just a tease

About Me

I used to play guitar and keyboards in spark that screams . Now, I play guitar and occasionally sing in the band The Painted Birds and manage Christer .
Check out my website to read some of my published writing and other random things: www . Josh McNorton . com
Some of my favourite lyrics lately are:
"Not forever, just for now" is from the song "Whiskey Bottle" by Uncle Tupelo. "No more talk about the old days, it's time for something great" is from the song "Atoms For Peace" by Thom Yorke. "If music is my lover, then you are just a tease" is from the song "Kicking the Heart Out" by Rogue Wave.

My Interests

My Favourite Things in The Entire World
In a very particular order
10. Learning
9. Laughing
8. Writing
7. Computers/Internet
6. Sunshine
5. Travelling
4. Women
3. Friends
2. Thinking
1. Music

I'd like to meet:

Thom Yorke, Ben Gibbard, Dave Chappelle, Snoop Doggy Dog, Jewel.

Music:

Radiohead, Mogwai, Death Cab for Cutie, Sigur Ros, The Tragically Hip, Nirvana, Neutral Milk Hotel, silverchair, Spoon, Ben Folds Five, Wilco, Ben Gibbard, The Beatles, Broken Social Scene, Sarah Harmer, Pearl Jam, Built to Spill, The Mars Volta, Sarah Slean, Wintersleep, Fiona Apple, Elliott Smith, R.E.M., Songs: Ohia, Hejira, Elias, Shukov, Minus The Bear, Lotus Child, the list goes on and on...

Movies:

The Exorcist, Casino, Pulp Fiction, Requiem for a Dream, The Royal Tenebeaums, 21 Grams, 8 1/2, The Departed, various mockumentaries, documentaries, and concert films.

Television:

The X-Files, Seinfeld, Chappelle's Show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, Entourage

Books:

Crime and Punishment, Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, Nine Stories, Whores for Gloria.
Plays: Death of a Salesman, No Exit, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Zoo Story, Angels in America.

Heroes:

Ben Gibbard.

My Blog

The No-Brainer Manifesto

Monday was a good day for me. It started off with a mission: to buy a guitar amplifer that sounded awesome, wasn't too expensive, and would be convenient to take on tour with The Painted Birds. I coul...
Posted by Josh on Fri, 16 May 2008 11:16:00 PST

The Infinite Yes: My Favourite Music of 2007

MY TOP 5 ALBUMS OF 2007 5. Radiohead - In Rainbows 4. Wintersleep - Welcome to the Night Sky 3. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga Smart, slick, and strange in all the right places: the Austin quartet showcases t...
Posted by Josh on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 03:52:00 PST

My Highlights of 2007

My Highlights of 2007 As you may recall, I wrote a missive about 2006 which included the statement that it was "undeniably&the greatest time of my entire life." This obviously set me up for an an...
Posted by Josh on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:02:00 PST

My Favourite Things in The Entire World

My Favourite Things in The Entire World (in a very particular order) 10. Learning 9. Laughing 8. Writing 7. Computers/Internet 6. Sunshine 5. Travelling 4. Women 3. Friends 2. Thinking 1. Music...
Posted by Josh on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:29:00 PST

Josh's 24th Birthday Bash - Saturday February 24

Hosted By: Josh McNortonWhen: Saturday Feb 24, 2007 at 8:00 PMWhere: The House of The Painted Birds (Dom and Shawn)1260 West 43rd (close to 41st and Granville)Vancouver, BC CanadaDescription:Featuring...
Posted by Josh on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:28:00 PST

My Favourite Songs of 2006

The following songs were my most frequently played tunes this year. Some of them weren't released in 2006, but they were all discovered by me then, often due to the recommendation of a friend. As such...
Posted by Josh on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:09:00 PST

Why 2006 was the Best Year of my Life.

The Best of 2006By Josh McNortonThis year has undeniably been the greatest time of my entire life. In the spirit of  reflection and celebration, I have recollected the twelve greatest happenings/...
Posted by Josh on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:28:00 PST

My 8 Favourite Songs of All Time

In no particular order:"Round Here" - Counting Crows"The Sound of Silence" - Simon and Garfunkel"Street Spirit" - Radiohead"Idioteque" - Radiohead"Absinthe party at the fly honey warehouse" - Minus t...
Posted by Josh on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:14:00 PST

New music for your summertime blues...

A soundtrack to the summer, if you will:Regina Spektor - "Fidelity" (from Begin to Hope)The happiest thing I've heard in a long time.Thom Yorke - "Atoms for Peace" (from The Eraser)A beautiful melody....
Posted by Josh on Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:37:00 PST

My 8 Favourite Albums of All Time

1. Radiohead - Kid A2. Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over The Sea3. Radiohead - OK Computer4. Sigur Ros - ( )5. Nirvana - In Utero6. Death Cab for Cutie - The Photo Album7. Do Make Say Think -...
Posted by Josh on Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:09:00 PST