In this hard-hitting commentary, Montreal recording artist and producer Tim Rideout shares his philosophies on indie culture, the music industry, record deals and musical perception. He also has a warning for independent artists who come across a little too hip for the room.
A quaint Prince Arthur Street tourist trap turns into an embarrassing semi-public moment, and getting PWNED by a hot waitress - all for a few pesos more on the tip.
When I came for my pre-festival “week in the country” relaxation time, I developed a condition knowns as RITSS. It led to withdrawal symptoms such as lapsing into L33t speak and the urge to make LOLcat pictures. It also led to finding creative solutions to rural technological limitations.
Sympatico farms out a good portion of its tech support from Montreal to India and according to this extremely scientific rant, three out of four techs are difficult to comprehend.