Video: Final Fantasy - The Butcher

Image by Paul Hammond I was lucky enough to meet Owen Pallett, a.k.a. Final Fantasy last time he performed here in Halifax. I think one of the most surreal moments I have experienced in the past few years was sitting in a dingy bar talking to him about Japanese literature while alcoholic gamblers played VLTs behind us. I contacted Pallett a few months ago when I found out that he would be performing in Halifax during this year's Halifax Pop Explosion . I wanted to interview him [...]

The fact that it's a Monday fully gives me permission to indulge in corny blog titles if I so desire. But yes, I know, I could have done better. So. There are few things I enjoy more than animated music videos, mainly because they combine two of my favourite things (music and cartoons) and because they achieve a level of crazy that cannot be reached in any other fashion. Other things I enjoy are hot air balloons, lightning storms and the ocean. Owen Pallett aka Final Fantasy obviously knows all of this, [...]