Hey, Mr. ‘I’m so cool ’cause I sit all day at the till of a not very busy clothes store’ Store-Keeper, our maintenance meister went over on behalf of a lot of us and asked you nicely to turn down your low grade electronica which you leave blaring into the street ALL NIGHT and ALL DAY… If you’re going to do that could you at least play something half decent? We work, you know… do stuff… not just sit there admiring our size zero only stock… all day and thumpa-whumpa-bumpa-wheugh-dumdumdumdumdumdumdumdum-crinkle-tinkle-spinkle is not so great when you’re trying to process grant applications from small business owners like yourself, or community development groups that organize music festivals that you go to, etc.
Our lovely maintenance meister was doing us a favour by asking you to turn it down a bit, but you got all super-fly on him and told him to take it to the city. See ya there, buddy! —Sick of Arrogant Business People
This article appears in Jul 28 – Aug 3, 2011.
“thumpa-whumpa-bumpa-wheugh-dumdumdumdumdumdumdumdum-crinkle-tinkle-spinkle”
Sounds like my bed on a rocking Saturday night.
that’s after your weekly bath night^^
To quote Ivan, ML:
Pictures or it never happened! ^_^
Oooh I think I know right where this is. On Granville? farther up than Prince St and crawling with hipsters, when there’s anyone actually in the store.
How do I get a Saturday night invite, ML?
I really hate going into any type of store, that has loud blaring music. It just makes me want to get out as fast as I can. Yeah, I get that some idiots like all that noise, but really, do you think everyone does?
There are plenty of places that make noise already, they are called bars and lounges.
I used to walk by there in the mornings on my way to work.. i wasn’t sure if a disc was skipping or it was actually music.. anyway. When the store closes the music should be left off. although, I’m sure it would be very attractive to robbers.. lol..
you people are hilarious! im sure the 4 inch speaker outside the shop really interrupts your days. Sorry for trying to add some life to a hurting downtown core. Thanks for the support.
Hey OP, go piss off and call a waaaaambulance. The music’s too loud, and it sucks, cause my job sucks, waaa waaa waaa, its 2011, stop being a cry baby.
wow there are a lot of really old grumpy people in this city. stores play music. suck it up. ps. stores bring life to downtown, not some business office processing grant applications. if it weren’t for stores like logan’s, the downtown core would be a ghost town.
LOOKS LIKE ITS TIME FOR AN ALL DOWNTOWN RAVEEE
Street Party Yeah!!!
not to mention, dancing is great exercise…. probably do a world of good for the soul of folks who take the clearly enviable position behind the desk of a well paid by someone else work-a-day job all the while watching their physique slip away with their childhood dreams…..
Im gonna make a “the way we bitch” and its gonna be about snobby uptight office workers, sucking the life out of an already lifeless area. Heaven forbid, you hear some music coming out of a shop in the downtown area. Sorry that you are too busy working away at your miserable job and the music is making it difficult for you to, process claims was it? but the minute you start trying to take others down with you in your boring, lame existence is the minute you should probably just kill yourself.
Seriously, people who complain about music are the worst.
“low grade electronic music”
Add some colour to your obviously grey existence.
Instead of immediately shunning what someone else is doing why don’t you try exposing yourself to something different.
I bet if you went over and asked for a quick history lesson you would be very excited about what people are doing in the electronic industry.
There are people in every city who try and make there city a better place, and too many people that try and hold themselves back.
Stop talking, and get out of the way of people doing. Let colour happen!
Bet you dudes would have a problem if it was bad country music next door to where you were trying to sleep. Imposing your tunes on the rest of the world (who may or may not be grumpy because of their work) just isn’t cool.
Electronica is not music. It did not come from an instrument, it come from a computer, put together by some no talent assclown. A computer generated bass line and a few stupid sounds thrown in for good measure is just as stupid as the pompous asses that claim their musical wizardry for making this shit. Nobody over the age of 15 wants to hear this shit being played anywhere, or anytime. Same with country music, but hey, at least it’s MUSIC and I’ll take it over that musical abortion called electronica any day.
wow – Stephen Harper is the devil has made some truly valid points…..
This Stephen Harper is almost as smart as that other Stephen Harper. Of course a computer isn’t an instrument, nor is a turntable, nor is a synthesizer… hmmm
It seems about right that the people wanting to put an end to businesses trying to do something different, would be the same people that think music shouldn’t evolve either.
Maybe the size 0 stock and the electronic music helps keep the undesirables away. These would be the overweight office drones with a stick up their ass that have nothing better to do but whine about their pathetic soulless lives. I’d say its working. Keep up the good work Mr Shopkeeper.
Yup you are right. DJs are not musicians either. Taking other peoples MUSIC, mixing it together doesn’t make you musically talented. Any idiot with a little practice can match a 4 4 beat, hell there’s probably a computer program that will do it for you. If you are going to revolutionize the music industry, pick up a fucking instrument, cut your own track, cut another track and mix together. Whaaaaaaa? Make my own music and mix it together… That’s for suckers, look at all the music other people have written that I can steal and call my own. Real fucking revolutionary, exactly what I would expect from a gold chain wearing, hat on backwards, baggy pat wearing (with all those super cool original dragons and other lame Chinese symbols bedazzled on the ass pockets) hacks that think they are revolutionizing anything.
All personal opinions of Logan aside, he is a young entrepreneur who has invested a lot of time and money into his business. He should be applauded for what he is doing with his store. He is simply trying to draw people in with the music just like any other clothing store. Walk through any mall anywhere. Every single clothing store plays house music. Do they play country, classical, punk rock? No. They play house and techno and a bit of hip hop. Logan doesn’t have the benefit of the foot traffic a mall provides so he’s doing what he can.
I’m positive that turning down his music a bit will not completely solve the issue, which is poor insulation/sound proofing between the two buildings. Perhaps your “lovely maintenance meister” (dear lord woman you must be in your 60’s for sure) can devise a way to keep Logan’s music from invading your fragile aging eardrums. Or you could get an iPod (a device which allows you to play music of your own choice through a set of headphones) and play Elvis, Bill Haley and the Comets, Big Bopper or whatever it is that was popular when you were still young and enjoying life.
@ Stephan Harper is the Devil – you are what is wrong with the world. You know nothing of what you speak and your comments show it. Please go crawl back under the rock you were under. Douche.
Oh no, sniff sniff. I guess Destro is a DJ with an over inflated sense of self worth. Go figure!!! I don’t profess to be important enough to be “what’s wrong with the world today”. I wonder what it’s like slaving away trying to carve out a slice in an ever dwindling pie. Good luck with that!!!
@ scene – your personal attack indicates that you do know Logan. Nice job at hiding that one. Perhaps you should re-read what you posted. I would wager a strong bet that you are a girl, who fell for Logan, who wanted to be his girlfriend and have his kids. But he dropped you very quickly when he found out that you were just another nutty immature broad with no depth or intelligence. Now you are scorned and are trying to tear him down with your lame attempts to libel him. I think you need to find a nice douchebag trend sheep indie boy who wears vintage eyeglasses, a bowtie and a green velvet blazer and get over it.
@ Steven Harper is the Devil. You don’t have to profess to be what is wrong with the world. I just did it for you. Thanks for your concern. Everything is going splendidly over here. If you didn’t already notice, electronic music is everywhere.
I feel super blessed to be living in the musical Mecca of the world. I guess when you start out here there would be no reason to reach for stardom elsewhere.
I’m also willing to bet that the douchebag that owns this store only plays “music” that he himself made. Oh and scene you were right I looked on facebook and low and behold there is a shirtless meathead just a throwin down the beats like a musical wizard. My only regret is that I can’t be hearing the slammin beats myself, my fists are ready for pumpin yo!!!
Stephan Harper is the Devil this is you sitting in your living room: http://bit.ly/ngspi4
Logan Hudak laying it down to 2000 people: http://on.fb.me/p1w73i
Logan > Stephen Harper is the Devil
I like house music and have had many nights of all hours fun and dancing too. But let’s get real here and not try to glorify a drug filled social scene. A lot of ppl (Dj’s included) in that crowd would sell their souls for ” one more bump”… That is “what’s wrong with the world” 😉
No one is trying to glorify anything. Electronic music is music. Turn it up Logan!
He posted it on Halifax Locals http://media.locals.ca/localsconf/viewtopi… so you can expect more responses from his crew that you would for regular bitches….
Wow 2000 people. Break out the red carpet and the free coke there’s a new musical sheriff in town. Move over music industry here comes Logan packin the house. I wonder what his demands will be when he rocks Maddison Square Gardens, new stadiums will have to be built to house this unstoppable musical force.
@ Steven Harper (I think this name suits you better). Musical sheriff? You must be as old as the old bag who wrote this bitch. I can tell you from what you’ve posted that you are not a musician, have no musical skill or even an inkling of what it takes to be a dj, musician who plays an instrument, an electronic musician, producer or an audio engineer. You are quite simply an ignoramus who gets a kick out of stirring up flame wars on message boards. Here’s a little tip for next time: Do your homework and/or have some facts to back up your opinion so you don’t look like a complete retard.
This has gone completely off topic. Logan is free to play whatever music he wants in his store. The by law officer has already come and gone and advised Logan that it is a non-issue.
Thanks for playin!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0la5DBtOVNI
Ohay I’ve downloaded mixes from this guy off of speedjunkie. Neat.
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery 😉
http://www.facesmagazine.ca/mobile/media/i…
http://www.trash80s.com.br/wp-content/uplo…
DJ’s have been around for ages…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlceRwdr3pU
Is Halifamous the correct term?
OP, what do you expect…..that store employee works in retail, which requires no brain cells. They probably don’t understand what “volume” means.
If he wants to play his music, either stop him or get the fuck out the way. Shit or get off the pottie, little child. Putting it down on “love the way we bitch” without actually doing something about it just makes you look like a little whiny bitch. (which i’m 100% positive that you are) Whats it gonna be, bud? The curtains are about to close and your big dramatic whining scene is being drowned out by the music. DO SOMETHING!
Keep playing your music Logi. Matter of fact play it LOUDER. I don’t even like electronica (i hate it actually) but if it’s going to drown out these ‘all talk no action whiners’ like Steven Harpo Marx (or whatever the fuck his name is) then turn it up to 11.
I’m assuming that if the bylaw officer was there, that someone called them. You are obviously causing tension with nearby businesses, why wouldn’t you just play the music inside and not on the external speakers? Oh that’s right, the bylaw officer said it’s a “non issue”. Well obviously it is an issue, you are bothering others with your noise pollution, and not doing something about it is a douche move. This is what I would expect from some “halifamous” douchebag DJ exuding more attitude than talent.
Music is a personal taste, clutch your techno close and run with it. I’m happy you like it, not my taste. All that aside, DJs will never be musicians, well… because you’re not. There is nothing anyone can say that will change my mind on that one.
My guess is that Logi stole one of Steven Harpo’s gf’s at some point and he’s bitter about it. lol
Good one truth, you called me out on that one. Sniff sniff, sure do miss that woman. Why do you wanna make me cry?
Better yet why does my opinion mean so much to you? Why don’t you cough logis nuts out of your throat?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLa8Br569gA
and DJ’s aren’t musicians any more than someone who can burn a mixed cd… or turn on and change the station on a radio…
they do serve a purpose tho… cheap n shitty weddings/christmas parties/etc…
Some DJ’s write their own music, zed.
A LOT of electronic/dance DJs will do their own thing along with mixing the work of others.
using fruity loops?
I remember those days….
http://www.xcottawa.ca/img2010/sheila_keal…
Say saw a guy at Stayner’s Wharf yesterday, obvious that he cut & edited his own tracks, friggin awesome Cuban Guitarist 🙂
Did you see the old ladies on scooters down between bishops’s landing and the museum playing wooden spoons and plastic shakers to the beat of some song on tape?
Kinda sad, I gotta say.
LOL @ “entrepreneur.” A small business owner is not an entrepreneur at all. Most of these stores fail within a couple years any way.
LMAO @ “libel.” Calling someone narcissistic isn’t libel LMAO! Holy fuck uneducated people are hilarious.
“Maybe the size 0 stock and the electronic music helps keep the undesirables away. These would be the overweight office drones with a stick up their ass that have nothing better to do but whine about their pathetic soulless lives. I’d say its working. Keep up the good work Mr Shopkeeper.”
Most so-called office drones actually have money to spend because they have a stable job instead of most of the ravers and scenesters out there. Instead of alienating people with money with poor attitudes why not attempt to meet them half-way with some type of understanding? One of the biggest issues with these “scenester” people is they somehow never seem to grow up thinking that the working class is losing out on life or are soulless people because they realized that having savings, a home, stable employment, and benefits was more important in the long-run than partying.
It’s harder to be professional than it is to listen to Green Velvet and drink gin & tonics. None of the DJs in Halifax will be doing BlackBerry commercials and headlining shows in world capitals but many act like they already do. Some more act like they’re doing better than that already.
“A small business owner is not an entrepreneur at all. Most of these stores fail within a couple years any way.”
For the win!! lock comments, we have a winner!
Y’all just WAIT until the new hollister store opens this fall.
yak…
it’s all the same shit… just with a different, stupid name on it and inflated price tag.
just shop at abercrombie ffs.
http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr184/c…
hollister… american eagle… abercrombie… aeropostale… same shit, same over priced crap, different name.
On the upside, most people over 20 don’t seem wear it.
the name was familiar to me pk, but i had to google. then it was like, oh clothes^^
yes yes… very different fashion from ivan’s holister shoppe..
http://frontlineholsters.files.wordpress.c…
“For the win!! lock comments, we have a winner!”
You’re not an entrepreneur, pal. You’re a small business owner. Entrepreneurs do big things and you go day to day. In short, you’re not Calvin Klein.
Entrepreneurs also sell lemonade on the side of the road. You don’t have to go multinational or do 8 figure sales to be an entrepreneur. Really.
I think it’s hilarious how ignorant people can be.
Sure Logan may never become Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss or Ralph Lauren….but surely he deserves a chance. It’s sad that we (myself included) have become so entitled that we all feel society should conform our own personal preferences.
The issue should not be that Logan is downtown playing his ridiculous music at an unacceptable volume. It should however be that a local kid, who came from humble beginnings is taking the initiative to make a better life for himself and his family.
I think sometimes we forget how lucky we are to live in a country that gives us the freedoms to choose our own path. A country that gives us the right to open a raver clothing store, or process small business applications….whatever you chose, you control your own future. There are so many people around the world don’t have that option, the only difference being that they were born there and we were born here. So instead of walking up to Logan’s store and complaining about the music….why don’t you go into his store, spend a few minutes inside, have a conversation with him, treat him like a adult and if you still have a problem with the music, then talk to him about it.
You only get out of this life what you put into it….so OP, with the attitude you brought to the table, I’m shocked you expected any reaction other than the one you got. Try speaking to him like a human….you’d be surprised, because underneath the size zero clothes and funny hair cuts, you’ll see that…oddly enough…Logan’s a really great person.
“why don’t you go into his store, spend a few minutes inside, have a conversation with him, treat him like a adult and if you still have a problem with the music, then talk to him about it.”
Hmmm I believe the OB mentioned that someone representing them all went over and asked if he could turn it down and he basically told him off. Now, I don’t know how the approach went, but if I had to hear muffled bass sounds all day and all night… I’d go out of my freaking mind and PROBABLY go bust his outdoor speaker in a fit of rage after he told me off about it. So maintenance man was probably reasonable. Trust me, I lived with a guy into hip hop and shared a wall with him and if ever you want to torture someone, make them listen to muffled bass sounds all day/night. That shit’ll make you go CRAZY.
There’s no need to have music blaring into the street. Stores in the mall play house music, yes, but oh hey you generally don’t hear it from most stores because they’re not douches about the volume. And even douchy holister and those teeny booper stores design their stores so the music isn’t blasted outside the stores. PLUS, it’s hard as hell to shop in those places because there’s no frigging light so you can’t see things properly and the music’s up so loud you have to YELL to ask for a changing room.
If I wanted to go clubbing, I would. When I go shopping it’s to actually SEE the clothing I want to potentially purchase, and OH HAY be able to communicate with others in said store without losing my voice.
And just because some local kid tries to make a better life for him and his family doesn’t exempt him from being put into the complete douche category. Not claiming anyone is a douche here, but I’m kinda leaning this way, given the fact that he doesn’t seem to have much respect for his neighbours.
If he feels the music attracts customers I don’t blame him for not caring about stepping on people’s toes. He’s allowed to do it. I know I walked by there one time at night and noticed the place. If I was into those types of clothes I would have come back.
A lot of what I assume is his target consumers visit downtown more often at night than in the day, so that’s why he plays the music. He’s allowed to do it and it’s bringing in customers. Sucks for some, but it’s a free country.
You guys are all for following the rules until it’s something you don’t like, I’ve noticed.
I am having trouble understanding OP in this bitch. He plays the music “all day and all night”. The store is open 24 hours a day? The music plays when he’s closed?
As well, OP sounds like an officeworker, processing music festival applications and small business paperwork. OP works a lot of overtime so they’re there at night to hear the music or do they live very close to where they work?
I’m obviously missing something here. Somebody enlighten me.
Wow harper devil is dumb. do you live near the store dud? prolly dont live in Nova Scotia at all, just a troll people the net’s full of Him. I think you should start remixing country hits and blast that for the next month. maybe show them what its really about. Also electronic music wasnt created on acomputer it was started by LIVE PERFORMACE ARTISTS. LIVE DUDE not mechanical or electronic in nature. A turntable is an instrument to produce multiple sounds. A dj is the same as a conductor as they have to sync everything not just the beats together. I’d like to see a video of you throwing down some decent beats but I doubt that will ever happen. You’re crass and angry and have made a complete fool out of yourself. its people like you that Deserve a PUNCH IN THE FACE.
I also implore more store owners to have outside speakers in the, above 8inch range, so that your downtown can be a wondrous mix of music wonderland.
Harper devil I bet you are racist as well.
also if you’re name is: Sick of Arrogant Business People, then dont be one yourself.
Oh-oh…..
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Vx5E-YpzY4w/TZu0…
“A turntable is an instrument ” – That’s something else that I’ve learnt today, guess that means my radio is a musical instrument too.
“A dj is the same as a conductor” – a rather broad analogy, please elaborate.
I’d be more inclined to say a dj is like a cook – takes some of this and some of that, mixes it together, and hopes it dosen’t make people puke.
Hugo FTW. That was a terrific analogy.
Ok, I see that while many are rambling on with meaningless arguements and bigotry, My comments, which were written from personal experience and observations of the business owner in question, HAVE BEEN REMOVED. I didnt say anything which could be considered even nearly as offensive as what I have read here. So this leads me to believe, SOMEONES FEELINGS MUST BE HURT.
So, Ill go ahead and re-write what I had originally posted. And I will do this, for you all to see, as many times as I have to. Because its the truth.
Im not one to go out of my way to do something like this, but I believe that someone who acts this way should not get away with it so easily. Now, amongst my friends Im considered a good judge of character, and I have had the opportunity to observe the character of Logan, and the way he interacts with others, on several occasions. Logan has dj’d at several events which I have attended, the most recent being the Evolve festival. At this festival my girlfriend and I were dancing contently to Logans dj set. I was impressed with the track selection and ,being a fellow dj myself, I was actually intending on meeting logan to say “good set”. I’ll be honest, he had the crowd moving. But, only when it was the next dj’s turn to play did I see logans true colors come out. He acted like a little boy that wasnt ready to give up the spotlight he was enjoying, shirtless of course, so very very much. He showed absolutely no respect for the following dj and his time slot, he kept playing tracks while the next dj waited patiently. The crowd was well aware of his childish behavior and the vibe quickly took a nose dive. The people on stage behind logan were even making the “he stinks” gestures, in disgust of his selfishness. Once the next dj finally got on the decks, logan became even more of a pest, tormenting the guy, crowding his space. It was despicable.
Anyway LOGAN, cause I know your reading these comments, and deep down hurting like the little boy you are. I’ll say it once again; instead of gaining another fan, you have someone calling you out on your disrespectful behavior. IF YOUR GOOD AT SOMETHING BE HUMBLE ABOUT IT. You are FAR FAR from humble buddy. And i’ll be sure to let everybody know that.
ps, go ahead and have it deleted, Iv got it all copied and saved, as many times as it takes 🙂
Thank you very much, Mr Big 🙂
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@ scene, what you’re saying is, that the dj in question is no Wolfman Jack?
Your comment probably got deleted because you identified someone in a negative way…that’s a no-no around here.
PS, check this guys facebook profile if you want to see what a meat head is. Yep, just like every affliction wearing, self obsessed douchbag does, he has taken a picture of himself shirtless in front of the mirror and uploaded it, just fishing for compliments. And sure, he’ll get them, from all the girls who are just as shallow and who actually fall for that corny ass shit. Man your a goof. Some people really need to keep there ego in check.
“@ scene, what you’re saying is, that the dj in question is no Wolfman Jack?
Your comment probably got deleted because you identified someone in a negative way…that’s a no-no around here.”
Ok, iv read about 15 comments so far which specifically say this guys name, and say some much more negative shit. I think its more like this: the guy is in with someone who has the power to remove comments. My comment actually legitimately called this guy out on being a fool, with experience to back it up, and someones feelings got hurt. So it was removed
if spelling this guys first name out (like its some mystery) was the reason my comments were deleted, please let me know, and I will revise my post. Otherwise, I cant really see how “identifying someone in a negative way” is reason to have a post deleted, seeing as thats exactly what the op, and many others have done aswell.
Ohhhhh Goo where do I even start? Your grasp of the English language is tight yo!!! That is the dumbest analogy I’ve ever heard, a conductor because he has to have everything in sync? What the fuck is even supposed to mean? Maybe if you have nothing intelligent to say keep your damn fool mouth shut.
Like I said before, DJs remix other peoples shit. Yes some of them cut their own tracks, but I don’t see Logi cutting anything, correct me if I’m wrong. There is nothing special about the mixes he plays, nothing that makes anyone think he’s a genius. He’s just another small town DJ with a big city attitude, acting like he headlines at worldwide music festivals. I will give him this much though, at least he can string together a sentence and formulate a defense for himself.
Yup, when you have nothing to say you play the race card. By logans pic, he doesn’t appear to be a visible minority. Who am I a accused of being racist against? How do you know I’m not a minority? If I were a minority and hated people considered the majority, does that not make me racist? It’s been my experience that someone who flops out the race card so easily is usually the one who is racist. GARGLE MY NUTS YOU NO TALENT ASSCLOWN!!!!!
Steven, you seem mad. Are you mad?
Wanna know who I think is talented when is comes to mixing? Girl Talk. He’s fucking amazing…. THAT’S true creation from other people’s stuff. DJ’s, they just DJ.
More locally, Scientists of Sound (or SOS, if you prefer) are pretty amazing. They mix all their stuff live, which requires considerably more talent than just putting some stuff together in GarageBand or whatever. I first saw them about a month ago at the Oceanpony and they (along with the other acts of the night) gave me a whole new respect for electronic music. Coincidentally, they have another show tonight at a more “regal” establishment.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8huXkSaL7o
Hay, I hope your business venture works out! My dad was a small business owner until he sold it to one of his employees a couple of years ago when he retired. I know it’s A LOT of hard work, so I wish you the best of luck.
That being said, logi, perhaps you should rethink your strategy if you’re bothering your neighbours re: music outside the store. You could turn it down a little, OR you could shut it off at night. The way the bitch was written it kind of did make you seem like a bit of a prick about it. Pissing off your neighbours isn’t a great thing, dude. When I lived in buttfuck in the valley we had a Tim Hortons built behind our house. They were open 24-7 and they had their drive through speaker up REALLY loudly. My dad mentioned it during his daily coffee trip and they were more than happy to turn it down.
I really want to believe you’re not a dick, logi. I have friends who know you and I’ve talked to you before and you seem on the level, and nothing travels faster than bad PR.