AHHH! I seriously cannot believe how much Whedon their has been in my life lately. From the Buffy reruns that air everyday on MUCH MUSIC, to Cabin In The Woods, and now The Avengers, Joss is all I can/want to think about :)

JOSS WHEDON IS A GENIUS,  a clever cult genius. It’s actually kinda strange (in a good way) that we’re getting so much Joss in our lives considering mostly everything he does is not well received by the average overweight American public…BIG SHOCK! But thankfully Paramount and Marvel Studios have faith in him to write and direct not only the best blockbuster of the summer, but one of the greatest superhero movies OF ALL TIME.

Originally set for release in 2009, through MGM Studios, but because of bankruptcy issues, it’s been thrown around so many times through development hell up until now.  Joss Whedon’s Cabin In The Woods could not have came out at a better time to coincide with the hype for the major epic super awesome summer blockbuster, The Avengers, and to make this cult icon a soon to be a household name.  In true Whedon fashion, you have no idea what you’re in for, but I guarantee it’s a hilariously gory ride into the unknown.

At first glance Jiro Dreams of Sushi seems like a movie about, well, sushi, but not too far underneath the surface it’s actually a story about dedication and hard work.  85 year old Jiro Ono is the worlds best sushi as art as food chef in the world, with 3 Michelin stars, because of his dedicated to the craft at a very young age (9), and of course because of his sheer talent. If you’re thinking about flying to Japan for Jiro, you might want to think about it a few months in advance; to get a seat at his 10 seat restaurant underground there is a 2 month to a year wait list, and the starting price for a meal that will last about 15 minutes, will run you about 30 000 YEN (~$375).   The beautiful cinematography done by director David Gelb has you watering at the mouth, almost as if you can taste the juicy pieces.  When each piece is served and you can see the juices and the slight movement of the sushi move on the freshly cleaned plate, the taste is right at your fingertips and you can see the perfection that has gone into each and every piece.

By: Sheena Lyonnais

It’s busy times for Caribou drummer Brad Weber. The multifaceted musician is gearing up for an international summer-long tour with music gods, Radiohead kicking off in Mexico next month. But first, some DJ sets in Germany. And then, somehow the debut release of his other and equally impressive project Pick A Piper. Caribou visits home with a gig at Downsview Park on June 16 (buy tickets now, drugs later). And while he should probably be packing, he instead grants us insight into his brilliant, rhubarb-laced mind with 20Qs.

We’ve been raving about her, and for a damn good reason, Santigold will be performing on Tuesday, May 15th @ Kool Haus.

Now it’s #HumpdayHandout so you know that means we’ve got something special for you. We’re giving away three pairs of tickets to the Santigold show next week in appreciation of good music and great readers.

Dear Ask Mica,

I’m a recent grad and have finally returned home from school (4 years away could not have ended sooner). I’m trying to get myself set up with employment. I’ve applied at a number of corporate/more formal companies and therefore I need to look the part. My main problem is that I’m on a limited budget. I’ve taken a part time job until I find something permanent, but I need to look top notch to get these jobs!

Well Dressed and Underfunded

Gossip, a trio of  dance loving indie punk specialists, have recorded a new album and it’s coming out on May 22.

That being said, we’re going to make your life’s a whole lot better by giving away 3 of their new albums, A Joyful Noise.

HOW TO WIN:

Check out our FACEBOOK page every Monday (yes today) until the album release for our Gossip Trivia Question. If you know the answer, post it as a comment. Answering enters you in the contest to win, every answer on each Monday gives you an entry ballot and a better chance to win.

Hope everyone is hanging in there, as the fashion frontier steers ahead at full especially with the temperature rising!!

ANOTHER COLLABO H&M x ANNA DELLO RUSSO

Yes, that’s right peoples… H&M has announced an outrageous accessory collabo with the one and only street style icon Anna Dello Russo aka ADR. If you don’t know who ADR is let me give you the 411 – she’s the editor-at-large/creative consultant at Vogue Japan, but her claim to fame is her outrageous street style that has landed on ever blog you can think of… not to mention 4,000 pairs of shoes doesn’t hurt.

As Toronto begins to thaw out, we are all eagerly trying to find that perfect patio to invade for after work drinks, throw on a pair of shades, bask in the sun and be seen.  Well, right in the heart of King West, is Brassaii (461 King Street West) a stylish Mediterranean-inspired resto whose patio is the place to be seen and all the while have great food.

Just recently, Brassaii released their Spring/Summer menu under new executive chef, Chris Kalisperas.  The focus of the menu of fresh and seasonal ingredients that will inspire and energize.

Growing up in London, Ontario, a young Theo Dimson developed a lifelong fascination with the geometry of the night’s sky. While his curiosities also tended towards the dramatic here on Earth, with an interest in the bold graphics of comic books and cinema, Dimson’s artistic gaze would forever be locked skyward.

Hey music fans, we’re planning a cross country giveaway of Gossip’s new CD on it’s May 22nd reveal.

How to Win:

Every Monday leading up to the 22nd, check out the Pink Mafia Facebook page, for trivia questions about the band and shoot us your answers to enter. We’ll announce THREE winners on May 22nd and mail that shit out pronto.

The more times you play, the better your chance to win. So get on it and get studying.

Membership to an exclusive club is all about cashing in on the perks. And this week for #HumpDayHandout, we’re dishing out two tickets to Young Lions Music Club’s upcoming monthly event ‘Songs: A Dance Party.

With a back pocket of featured artists from ‘Songs’ like The Drums, Young Empires, and Rural Alberta Advantage, this YLMC #HumpDayHandout is a party you won’t want to miss. A true double header, ‘Songs’ will have you bending the boards at Sneaky Dee’s with Holy Fuck’s Brian Borcherdt on the decks, all the whilst raising a toast in the name of Cousin’s brand new EP.

No Brainer, kitty cat in a cowboy hat! Bypass that line on College Street and get in to this sucker absolutely free.

How to Enter:

1) Follow @YoungLionsClub and @PinkMafia4life on Twitter. 2) AND Post a tweet that reads, “I want to get down with Holy Fuck and @YoungLionsClub  from #HumpDayHandout.”

OR, if you’re of the Facebook lurking persuasion…

1) Like PinkMafia and Young Lions Music Club Facebook pages. 2) AND Tag PinkMafia & Young Lions Music Club in a status update with the name of an artist you’d like to see featured at an upcoming Songs: A Dance Party. 

Dudebox, dubbed Toronto’s socially conscious party people, are a group of rad dudes who throw raging parties in the name of a good cause. Each event is held for a specific charity, people go out, enjoy the night and give something back to the community in a way that inspires people to do what they love most in a socially acceptable way.

There will be another Dudebox rager this month so keep in touch and check out the Dudebox Facebook and Twitter feeds for the announcement of where it’s going down and what it’s going to be for.

In the meantime, Said Yassin of Dudebox was kind enough to fill out our 20 Questions this week: