Just riding my bike home yesterday through a few different neighborhoods, as my route takes me, I noticed a common thread in the newly summerish air no matter what part of town I was in. Barbecue (or barbaquoi as Chloe Sevigny would say)! That’s right. It’s the time of year where whether beached or patio’d, you bust out the grill for your favourite hunk of meat or fish and give your meal that smokey goodness that weather like this screams for.

Depending on whether you’re grilling a white fish and want a white, or whether you’re used to your big chewy Cabernet for that prime rib, we all have our favourites for this time. Maybe though, just maybe, you’re missing out on your new favourite big red for said cuisine, and you just don’t know it. That grape could be Bonarda.

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May 1st marks the return of the “You’ve Bought Him Enough Drink’s Boy” and local talent Peter Breeze, when he releases his new album Bonnie & Clyde.

Two years after PB’s premiere album “Send In The Robots” killed it on the download ring, the blonde bombshell rises again with a sound reminiscent of his first album, but with more of a backbone this time, giving us a lot of beats, and some dance music we can actually chew on. From front to back, Bonnie & Clyde does not disappoint.

Telling a story of fame, fortune and fabulousness as we could expect, right from the opening Interlude of Forever Wild we’re thrown into the surreal world that Peter and his team paints. Produced by fantastic local DJ Nick Bertossi and co-written by boy wonder and local hidden talent Michael Gordon, we’re given a cast of characters highlighted by completely relevant dance beats and a handful of hooks and lyrics to sing along to. What more does one want from a club album? It’s a fun feed all around.

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Listen, I get it. The sun comes out, the weather warms up, and you go to the liquor store and reach for that bottle of Pinot Grigio: a bottle of Santa Margarita or maybe a litre of Bolla, depending on our price range (or level of class). You even go to New Zealand and grab your Oyster Bay or Kim Crawford. Summer is just around the corner and you want that cold acidic crisp glass of white. It’s refreshing. But next time you’re in the Italian section especially, look around, ’cause there’s some cool varietals that no one talks about because most don’t know about them.

One of those grapes is Arneis, and I just have such a heart on for it because of it’s uniqueness.

This little gem comes from Piedmont, a northern region of Italy known on one side for giving us delicious Nebbiolo grapes that bring us Barolo and Barbaresco, and on the other hand delicious sparkling Moscato called Asti. Somewhere in the middle sits our little Arneis, a dry and full bodied white wine, crisp and floral, delicious and just plum different. Why different? Instead of the huge citrus and grapefruit flavours and scents you get from the aforementioned whites you might be reaching for, you get a ton more nutty, floral notes from Arneis. Don’t know if you like that? Well you just might, so try it!

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Hell ya. Just. Hell ya.

I realized when Nicki Minaj first came out that it was split 50/50. People that got it, and people that didn’t. And for the longest time I didn’t get it. I’m the first to admit I climbed Mt. Minaj a little later than most, but that’s because I was seeing her in the wrong light. I mean sure, I still dance around my living room to Superbass even now (it’s just a SOLID song), but IMHO, Nicki really shines when she does GHETTO, cause she gets ghetto so good.

Do I love Roman Reloaded? Most of it yup. It’s a creative album, and what I’m loving is that she’s giving us these gems that aren’t going to get ANY radio or mainstream video play. There’s really no reason she should be doing this except to stay true to who she is. Does that mean Starships is a sell-out?  Maybe, but everybody does it, and good on her for seeing that she might have a couple different fan bases.

Beez In The Trap is technically her fourth release from the album, and gets the grungiest of all to date, makes you wanna bounce slow and get dirty. Not to mention, the song is accompanied by a video that’s not as epileptic as Stupid Hoe, but just as hypnotic. The girl’s also never lackin’ steez with some neon hair, some leopard suit, and as always, some Nicki ass. Winner winner chicken dinner. Gotta say, I think this guy 2 Chainz is the real downfall of the song. I find his voice a little unnerving. I WAS happy however, to hear him say “outtie 5000″ though (uhm ‘Reality Bites’ anyone?)!

Even after all this raving, I can still understand why someone wouldn’t like her. I get it. It’s not for everyone. But I’ll take this little ditty over J-Lo’s new abomination any day.

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So sometimes Adam comes out with something good, and after his chillaxin’ song article, I was inspired to share my own DL list. Weather’s a little warm, there’s some spring cleaning going on, and last weekend I opened the windows and rocked out to a few tunes that “I Can’t Stop Listening To”. See what I did there?

“Hands” – Alpine

Australia’s music scene has always blown me away, and this new band from Melbourne is nothing short of spectacular. They have the swedish emo thing that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE right now, and their music has been called “twinkling compositions of dreamy indie-pop performed magnificently” with vocals that are “quirky but not too Björky”. Yup, that pretty much sums it up. Not to mention the video is kind of a sexy party.

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Last night, The Real Housewives of Vancouver premiered and Homorazzi was out to celebrate with the ladies of luxury. Donovan, Nic, our friend Robbie and myself had such a blast getting to know the ladies and experience the unforgettable night with them.

The Slice reality show stars Mary Zilba, Christina Kiesel, Reiko Mackenzie, Jody Claman, and Ronnie Seterdahl Negus. In the first episode, we get an idea of their dynamic and who might not like who as the girls venture to Whistler for a girl’s weekend. Of course you can’t just have a care-free girl’s weekend and not expect anything to happen. Definitely stay tuned for the episodes to come as the drama keeps getting more intense.

Check out all of our pictures from the premiere party below. I was using my phone for the pictures so I apologize in advance that the pics aren’t as polished as usual. Also, be sure to tune into RHOV each week. These ladies are real, the drama is real… Let the games begin!

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Our Valentines Day-themed pics were such a hit, we decided to do it for St. Patrick’s Day too. For one day of the year, everyone channels their inner Irishman to join in the festivities. Whether it’s enjoying a pint of green beer, sipping on a McDonald’s shamrock shake or wearing a splash of green, most people do a little sumthin’ sumthin’ on March 17. As a side note, did you know blue was the color originally associated with St. Patty’s day before green took over. Interesting, right? I just can’t imagine drinking blue beer. LOL. As if green liquid is any more appealing.

I personally love this day for a multitude of reasons. One, even if it’s midweek, people love to party this day. Two, I can pull out my awful Irish accent without too much judgment (too much being the operative words). And thirdly, green is one of my favorite colors. So, wearing a splash of green isn’t a lot of effort and actually suits my skin tone. Hopefully, you enjoy our pics. Can’t wait to snap our Easter-themed pics. I call the glittery bunny ears.

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Out of all the 27 minutes I’ve used up for various things in my life, nothing has ever hit me over the head as hard as the video I’m posting for this article. Also, I’ve never seen anything spread this fast on Facebook in my life.

If you’ve seen it on your feed, and you haven’t pressed play yet, I’m giving you another opportunity. It will be in front of your faces, and you will have a choice to participate in prospective change or not. I’m highly recommending that you do. This is proof that a few can make a difference, and that such a genius concept can be so simple.

In a nutshell, Joseph Kony was posted as the #1 World’s Worst Criminal by the International Criminal Court. Joseph Kony, a Ugandian guerilla group leader, leads his team, the LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army). He is guilty of abominable crimes, including abducting what is estimated at 66,000 children to fight for the LRA. He leads a child army who are forced to kill their parents, mutilate the faces of their enemies, and forced into sex slavery. The odd thing is as you will see in the video, Joseph is just one man, backed by no one.

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