vanmega is a vancouver-based music blog (sorta). we’ve been posting since 2000.Tumblr (3.0; @vanmega)http://rob.vanmega.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz07znokjF1qz6pfmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yup, I’m the guy drinking at the bar by myself. Join if you’re thirsty. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Alibi Room)</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/17193470440http://rob.vanmega.com/post/17193470440Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:50:10 -0800<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FTxoY-exk0w?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://cameronr.tumblr.com/post/17011131012" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">cameronr</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://rj5000.tumblr.com/post/17006678676" target="_blank">rj5000</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=FTxoY-exk0w#" target="_blank">Hey guys, outside of this, I doubt I can be convinced that anything else matters.</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Speaking of. <a href="http://www.datpiff.com/Dondada-Plugged-In-mixtape.311341.html" target="_blank">Looks like a mixtape is almost out?</a></p></blockquote> <p>Bic pen as a percussion instrument!</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/17020454296http://rob.vanmega.com/post/17020454296Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:12:48 -0800<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lymdi5QX8H1qz6pfmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Guys, it’s the end of the moth/road for that Immacula thingy <a href="http://rob.vanmega.com/post/2972402876/you-guys-its-been-a-month-ive-now-finished" target="_blank">I do every January</a>.</p> <p>For the most part, things went swimmingly.  It wasn’t as perspective shifting as last year, but it set some pretty good discipline… and (again) made me realize how easy it is to waste hours upon hours doing nothing.</p> <p>Tracked stats:</p> <blockquote> <p>28 consecutive days of eating real food<br/>28 consecutive days of no booze<br/>25 days exercise<br/>238 minutes meditation<br/>6 hours reading<br/>6 new things cooked<br/>5.25 hours DJing</p> </blockquote> <p>Yay, bettering oneself for the sake of betterment (or whatever)!</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16763534787http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16763534787Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:22:00 -0800Immaculata“The belief you must be perfect in order to be good is an obstacle to being the best you be.”<br/><br/> - <em>Jay Smooth (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cameronr.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">cameronr</a>)</em>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16763255248http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16763255248Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:15:09 -0800<a href="http://go-ride.tumblr.com/post/16694327530/funny-thought">Go-Ride.: Funny Thought... </a>: <p><a href="http://go-ride.tumblr.com/post/16694327530/funny-thought" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">go-ride</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><span><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lykblvss141qebpxb.png"/></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span>Weekend at Burnies:</span></strong><span> <span class="st">A pair of losers try to pretend that their murdered employer is really alive, but the murderer is out to “finish him off.”</span></span></p> <p><strong><span>Weekend at Burnies 2:</span></strong><span class="st"><span> Larry and Richard use a voodoo revived corpse to track down hidden money to clear their names.</span></span><span></span></p> <p><strong><span>Weekend at…</span></strong></p></blockquote>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16700395835http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16700395835Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:29:29 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyh458tokP1qzs8xwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://siik.tumblr.com/post/16591388889/its-a-love-thing-ii-01-lay-your-head-on-my" target="_blank">siik</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.themixtapeclub.org/030/030_07.php" target="_blank">It’s A Love Thing II</a></p> <p><span>01 / (Lay Your Head On My) Pillow / Tony! Toni! Tone!</span><br/><span>02 / Come Live With Me Angel / Marvin Gaye</span><br/><span>03 / Phantom Lover / Leon Ware</span><br/><span>04 / Get To Know You / Mayer Hawthorne </span><br/><span>05 / The Love Too Good To Last / Phyllis Hyman</span><br/><span>06 / Sensuality / The Isley Brothers</span><br/><span>07 / I’ll Give All My Love To You / Keith Sweat</span><br/><span>08 / Breakin My Heart / Mint Condition</span><br/><span>09 / Freek’n You (Funky Freeky Mix) / Jodeci</span><br/><span>10 / At Your Best You Are Loved / Aaliyah</span></p> </blockquote> <p>The weekend begins on the smooth 90’s RnB tip!</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16602737576http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16602737576Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:40:06 -0800<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/16539201155/tumblr_lyfdvll15a1qz6pfm&color=FFFFFF&logo=soundcloud" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://dl.soundowl.com/16au.mp3" target="_blank">Little Dragon - Ritual Union</a> [mp3]</p> <p>I think I’m about 6 months late to the party here but, whatever, this track is great.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhs-AM03C3k" target="_blank">Tensnake remix</a> takes things in a completely different direction… and it’s also great.</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16539201155http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16539201155Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:47:00 -0800Little Dragonmp3<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyf73lkCdN1qzaq2io1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://sarahenright.tumblr.com/post/16531667448/its-a-great-day-to-live-in-vancouver-today" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">sarahenright</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>It’s a great day to live in Vancouver today!</p></blockquote> <p>See you in about a week, pretty city.</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16532675594http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16532675594Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:44:33 -0800<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/16474649567/tumblr_lydcgkDJ121qz6pfm&color=FFFFFF&logo=soundcloud" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://soundcloud.com/hoodinternet/tlc-holy-ghost-michael-mcdonald/download" target="_blank">TLC - Creep (Hood Internet Remix)</a> [mp3]</p> <p>Dang. Feelin’ this one.</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16474649567http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16474649567Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:21:00 -0800TLCHood Internetmp3<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/es70ohqGlvI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://youtu.be/es70ohqGlvI" target="_blank">Sapporo Ichiban Vintage Commercial</a></p> <p>1. It’s so GREAT that a random commercial from the 80’s can pop into my head and <em>seconds </em>later I can find it on YouTube.  The thrill of living in the future never gets old for me.</p> <p>2. Is this commercial racist?</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16472999297http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16472999297Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:41:15 -0800<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lycdq1SizN1ro0031o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lycdq1SizN1ro0031o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lycdq1SizN1ro0031o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lycdq1SizN1ro0031o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sometimesaboy.tumblr.com/post/16455570357/shirtmaking-white-mens-shirt-mens-size-34" target="_blank">sometimesaboy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <div> <p>shirtmaking - white men’s shirt, men’s size 34, for me.</p> <p>Ironing and basting.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Andrea’s hobbies are way more interesting than my hobbies.</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16466490874http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16466490874Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:44:22 -0800<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/16367429756/tumblr_ly9si1Qk3F1qz8ms6&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?zjwmw3mgtmy" target="_blank">The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers</a> [mp3]</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://madeleinepascal.tumblr.com/post/16365380478/the-rapture-house-of-jealous-lovers" target="_blank">madeleinepascal</a><span class="tumblr_blog">:</span></p> <blockquote> <p><em>shakedown. </em></p> </blockquote> <p>Still great.</p> <p>Also, this song is 9 years old. Wut?</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16367429756http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16367429756Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:52:38 -0800The Rapturemp3<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34948855" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/34948855" target="_blank">Star Wars Uncut: Director’s Cut</a></p> <blockquote></blockquote> <blockquote> <p>In 2009, thousands of Internet users were asked to remake “Star Wars: A New Hope” into a fan film, 15 seconds at a time. Contributors were allowed to recreate scenes from Star Wars however they wanted. Within just a few months SWU grew into a wild success. The creativity that poured into the project was unimaginable.</p> </blockquote> <p>I’m watching this in it’s entirety this weekend.</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16175525869http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16175525869Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:57:22 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly2mov0khI1qzfbufo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://ladymisskate.tumblr.com/post/16142473687" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">ladymisskate</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><img height="164" src="https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ0xgjE7HASVulPn8WWhgh15aabKwnamcNtORtdBFAS3dxuXGfE" width="307"/></p></blockquote>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16152669408http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16152669408Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:13:36 -0800<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/16121715088/tumblr_ly23yqmpoN1qz6pfm&color=FFFFFF&logo=soundcloud" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://soundcloud.com/the-nest/todd-terje-live-recording-06/download" target="_blank">Todd Terje - Live at The Nest</a> [mp3]</p> <p>Today’s music at work music.  2 hours of nu-disco/house type stuff.  Pretty good!</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16121715088http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16121715088Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:44:50 -0800Todd Terjemp3<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/16120325474/tumblr_ly0djq1Dsn1qze4c7&color=FFFFFF&logo=soundcloud" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www66.zippyshare.com/v/90766404/file.html" target="_blank">Todd Terje - Swing Star (Parts 1 & 2)</a> [mp3]</p> <p>Yup!</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16120325474http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16120325474Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:07:53 -0800Todd Terjemp3<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/40-people-who-think-facebook-is-google">40 People Who Think Facebook Is Google</a>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16120064540http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16120064540Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:01:44 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly219wsrIY1qz6pfmo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>1. No.</p> <p>2. Kudos to the Internet for slowly but surely stripping the word “exclusive” of all it’s meaning and potency.</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16119513206http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16119513206Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:46:00 -0800<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxyew2JErq1qz88obo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://daveshumka.tumblr.com/post/16013176448/stop-podcasting-yourself-200-every-segment-we" target="_blank">daveshumka</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Stop Podcasting Yourself 200 - EVERY SEGMENT!</p> <p>We just released the <a href="http://maximumfun.org/stop-podcasting-yourself/stop-podcasting-yourself-200-every-segment" target="_blank">200th episode</a> of our podcast in which we went through every segment in the show’s history.  It’s pretty fun.  Good for us.  <a href="http://maximumfun.org/stop-podcasting-yourself/stop-podcasting-yourself-200-every-segment" target="_blank">Check it out here</a>.</p> </blockquote> <p>Reblogging because this is AWESOME.  Can’t wait to listen.  Congrats, dudes.</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16016169743http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16016169743Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:13:16 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxybn2thKM1qzigb4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://strictlyalright.tumblr.com/post/16010745101/you-know-those-irritating-assholes-that-once" target="_blank">strictlyalright</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>You know those irritating assholes that once anyone says anything about the weather, they’re like, “just put on a thick coat parka thing and stop whining”? Shut up.</p> </blockquote> <p>REAL TALK 2012. I’m not leaving my house until Saturday. It’s not worth it.</p>http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16011230844http://rob.vanmega.com/post/16011230844Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:54:00 -0800