I’m often asked where I find all the music for each month’s soundtrack to my life. It used to be a pretty straight forward process; I spent most of my day in a cube working on my computer and jamming away with my headphones on. I was a regular reader/listen of a handful of music blogs and podcasts such as; Daytrotter, Sterogum, Gorrila vs Bear, KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic, KEXP’s Music That Matters, and the KEXP Live Performances. But lately I don’t spend much time in a cube which has made it harder to keep up with these great sources.

Another great source for music are the soundtracks of TV shows and movies. Showtime’s Weeds has provided me with at least a half dozen songs over the past few seasons. And while Weeds is a great show – and if you have not seen it I highly recommend dedicating an entire weekend to watching the first three seasons – my favorite song from this soundtrack comes from a moment of TV weakness. I stumbled upon MC Solaar’s La Belle et le Bad Boy while watching MTV’s the Hills……it’s freaking embarrassing to admit that I was watching the Hills but I heard this song playing in the background and it was sooooo good I had to add it. I feel a bit better getting that off my chest……a bit of cathartic healing…..now onto this months combined February and March sOUNDTRACK to mY lIFE.

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Last weekend I headed down to Grouse Mountain and did some night riding for Mel’s birthday. Grouse is located in the mountains around the city of Vancouver giving an amazing view of the skyline while you enjoying some night skiing. I was a bit skeptical when the idea of night skiing at Grouse was first floated. Understandable, why would a group of Whistler locals want to drive away from the best Mountain in North America to visit a local mountain with only two lifts and a handful of runs open at night…..and to top it off a storm was bearing down on whistler promising to bring 12+ inches of new snow.

As it turns out Grouse Mountain is a great time if you want to mix a bit of skiing with some late night festivities. The group had a great time messing around on different equipment (a handful kept it real with snowblades). And then we danced the evening away while still in our ski/snowboard gear….including boots. While the Polaroids have been censored to protect certain parties I did receive permission to release a few photos.

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