Remember when Muchmusic and MTV used to actually play music videos?

In the last few years I have began watching less and less TV. What little TV i have watched has usually been channels like Muchmusic, Muchmoremusic and MTV. However, I never even really considered it watching TV since most of the time they just played music videos. However, these "music" stations hardly ever play music videos anymore. Nowadays it's all "reality TV" drivel like Newlyweds, The Ashley Simpson Show, Pimp My Ride, Making the Band, All Access, The Life of... etc. I swear I can feel my brain cells dying by the second when I watch some of these shows. I could really care less if I know that P.Diddy can spend $1.5 million at a trendy Hollywood store or have his favorite tea brought in by plane from Sri Lanka within 24 hrs. And how many times do I need to hear second rate "comedians" find different ways of saying "Paris Hilton is a talentless, airheaded hobag" during an "indepth analysis" of the mystery of Paris Hilton's fame? People have long called television the 'idiot box" and now it is more true than ever. Bruce Springsteen had a song called "57 Channels and Nothing On." Now it would be "557 Channles and Nothing On." There are so few good TV shows out there nowadays. There are a few smart, well-written shows on the major networks such as Family Guy, The Simpsons, Arrested Development, The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live and Scrubs but you have to wade through a sea of sludge that includes the likes of Yes, Dear and Joey. I tried going without television for 3 or 4 months over a year ago and I hardly missed it at all. If it wasn't for hockey season coming up again I would seriously be tempted to try this again.

lip-synching

I've been flipping through the channels on tv tonight and I've been watching a bit of the MTV Video Music Awards. I just saw R. "Here Kiddie Kiddie" Kelly perform a song. Well, he didn't exactly "perform" the song. It was hands down the worst job of lip-synching I've seen this side of Milli Vanilli and Ashley Simpson. It boggles my mind how a supposed singer can get away with blatantly lip-synching. I would rather hear an average singer miss a note here or there while singing live than watching someone insulting my intelligence by lip-sunching to a song while trying to make sure they keep their dance routine intact. R. Kelly has a great voice so I don't see why he would have to bother lip-synching. I can't imagine how someone at home or in the audience could possibly be entertained by watching a pop singer lip-synch a song. I would rather just watch the video or play the song from the CD or mp3 file. Green Day are supposed to play the VMA's and I can't wait to see thier perfromance because I know they will actually sing and play their instruments LIVE. I also know that they will do an amazing job because they actually have some talent and energy. Wow, what a novel concept. I just seems that more and more hip-hop and r n' b and pop artists can only record perfect songs on record but can't pull off a live performance to save thier lives. As much as I trash bands like Nickelback and Theory of a Deadman, at least they can perform their songs live. I would be a little pissed off if I shelled out money to see a performer lip-synch instead of actually giving a live performance. R.E.M., Green Day, The Pixies, Bif Naked, Robin Black, Sarah Harmer and Billy Talent are some of the best live acts I've seen. And the great thing about them is that their live show is not strictlya carbon copy of their recorded songs. There is a live energy that is somewhat missing from their recorded sound. Plus there is always the possibility that the singer may mess up a word or two or the guitar player may miss a note. But these imperfections only add to the magic of the live performance. If I want to see perfect renditions of these artist's songs I will just play one of their CDs. I would be personallyinsulted as a music fan to see one of my favorite artists lip-synch.

Here's a pic of Tina with the legendary guitar god Dan Silljer. 

Here's a pic of me, Tina and Zubazz from Tuesday at McNally's... Tina's last karaoke night in town... 

Tina and Jenn... hands down the two craziest girls on the planet! 

I feel so short when I'm standing next to Gianni. 

Jon sure knows how to sweep women off their feet! 

Here's Gianni with Danny Greaves from the Watchmen.... or is it that JC guy? 

Here's Tina with Jay from B!LF 

Here's Tina in action with B!LF. 

Here's a pic of me and the Princess. I actually have some hair now!  

This is great pic of April with Brandy and Trevor. For the last 4 months at my place it has pretty much been the 4 of us living together. In a week's time Brandy and Trevor will be moving in together and April and I will be moving in together by the end of Sept. Brandy and Trevor are so awesome together. I can totally see them getting married in the near future. Brandy is such a good friend of mine and Trevor treats her amazingly.  

Here's a nice pic of Tina and Gianni. That is a SWEET hat she's wearing. I wonder where she got that... hmmm. 

Here's some more pics from Tina's last week in Regina. Last night a bunch of us went to McNally's for yet another B!LF show. Here's a pic of Tina with Chris, Jon and Kev from the band. Tina did a kickass job of "I Touch Myself" and the guys were kind enough to get me up to sing "Blister in the Sun" again. They finally have an R.E.M. song in their set ("What's the Frequency Kenneth?") so Chris said I should now be called JJ REMone. 

Blah!!!!!!!!! Here's April and Matty horsing around. 

Here's April with her good friend Troy. Dyn-o-mite!!!! 

April will probably kill me for putting this up here, but what the hell. She was another victim of the dreaded sharpie. I love you honey! 

This is me and The Dude belting out a tune in a drunken stupor.  

I have a tendency to have people write on my chest with sharpie markers. I'm still trying to get some of the ink off. One day I'll learn...one day... 

This is a classic pic of Gianni slapping April's ass.  

Here's Mark and Jeanine. Mark's mojo was in full effect on Saturday. Good job Mark! 

Here's Tina with some of her old-school friends. 

Hey Zubazz...Get your hands off my woman!!!!!! bruahahahahaha

Mr. Rude Dude and "The Girl" 

Yet another pic of me and April...  

Here's another pic of Tina and Shelene, without the Fembot get-ups. 

Here's a nice pic of April and Shades.