this has nothing to do with new york, or me leaving toronto, or big trucks. or does it? final fantasy? that sounds like i'm going somewhere. um anyhow, it is final fantasy and ed from grizzly bear covering mariah carey. from the grizzly bear blog (and also all over the internet). and it is damn cool. this weekend (actually, tomorrow) i'll be sleeping in brooklyn. also living. i found this on indiechristoph : math and physics club weekends away
thank goodness he dropped the costumes for proper attire. oh the wacky canucks! friends of wongie have heard me go crazy for two musical acts this season; beirut (see below) and final fantasy . the combined talent that these two young geniuses have made me wish that i should have taken all those piano lessons a bit more seriously when i was a kid. final fantasy was born when music student, owen pallett, was invited to perform at an influential toronto music showcase where acts [...]
Here's the crucial link of the week that everyone will be talking about for the next couple days. This video was culled from Final Fantasy's recent tour with Grizzly Bear, and features a guest appearance by Ed from Grizzly Bear, as they join together for a violin-based rendition of "Fantasy" by Mariah. Looks like a good show, I'm just upset that no one tried to sing ODB's part (RIP).