by Paul Holmes
My friend and Social Media Camp co-founder Chris Burdge put out a challenge. I realized there was a lot of stuff I have been up to that I’d love to share with the world, so what the heck – I’d share some of mine. Challenge Accepted. Problem is, I have too much to say. So …
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by Paul Holmes
A huge congrats to all the folks who worked so hard on the UVic Lipdub. The video is up, and it is awesome! 20,000 views and counting!
by Paul Holmes
Remember the UVic Lipdub video that went viral on YouTube last year? Being from Victoria, I was initially impressed that UVic did such a great job … until I realized that this UVic was a place in Spain that was hitherto unknown by somebody from Victoria, Canada, who lives a stones throw from UVic. So, …
by Paul Holmes
I was on The Zone @ 91.3, Victoria’s finest modern rock radio station on June 4th, for a cool little Friday night segment they call My Turn. It’s where they let a knob like me take over the radio (thankfully for their listeners, this only happens for an hour). Unlike regular DJ’s, they actually let …
Continue reading “My Life As A Modern Rock Radio DJ, Part Deux”
by Paul Holmes
Did I miss my calling as an ultra-hip modern rock DJ? Yes. Yes, I did. Now my favourite local radio station, The Zone at 91.3 has offered me a chance to fulfill my dream, and be discovered by all those famous voice talent agents that roam the airwaves to find the next superstar of radio. …
by Paul Holmes
The Olympics gets underway in a couple days. I found this beautiful time-lapse video of Vancouver. Enjoy!
by Paul Holmes
What was your favourite decade for recorded music? I have ranked the last 7 based on my highly biased and unscientific methodology. #7 – The 1990’s – This was the absolute worst decade of recorded music. While there was some innovation in R&B and hip-hop (and the angst of grunge saved us from the agony …
by Paul Holmes
Are you still on the fence? What the heck is a Twestival? Is it going to be a bunch of computer geeks sitting around staring at their iPhones? No, actually – it’s going to be an exciting evening filled with entertainment, good people, and great food. I’m particularly keen to see Mike Vardy perform live …
by Paul Holmes
One of the most beautiful places in the world is Swan Lake. It is an amazing urban ecological reserve right in the heart of Saanich, the most populous municipality in Greater Victoria. I had the privilege of spending my early years living just down the street from this place, from about age 3 to 8, …
by Paul Holmes
Sent by a good friend … incredible music from the most eclectic international orchestra I’ve ever seen. Update: Turns out it was created by an organization called Playing For Change. They did another great video of Bob Marley’s “One Love”.
