Just as the name suggests, My Liner Notes takes from the nostalgic art form of an LP’s liner notes, which can be found within the inner sleeves and inserts of dusty records and cassette tapes. The personal essays found on this blog contain anecdotal and factual material which celebrate the visceral and emotional connection we all share with music. These analytical, humorous, and often poignant opinion-editorials are always delivered with the kind of brutal honesty you can only expect from a music nerd.
I’m pleased to announce the upcoming release of a new coffee table book I have been working on, which explores music as a romantic catalyst.
It’s titled Our Liner Notes, which is either a sensible or lazy move on my part (depending on your perspective), and will be available online and in select Toronto music and book stores starting February 13 (a full list of stores will be announced in a few weeks).
We’re also throwing a launch for the book on February 11 (just in time for Valentine’s Day) from 8 pm to 12 am at Tabula Rasa (745 Broadview Ave), which will feature performances by Spirit Oak, Foxes In Fiction and DJ Daniel Brooks (of Medallions).
A portion of the proceeds from the book will go to The Regent Park School of Music, a not-for-profit music school which provides affordable high quality music education for youth.
Here’s some more information about the book:
Written and compiled by Justin Lee, designed by Tammy Yiu, photographed by Christine Lim, and illustrated by Lauren Pirie, Our Liner Notes documents the r…elationships of 14 music-obsessed couples who share their personal experiences involving music.
These anecdotal stories provide tiny glimpses into the dynamics of their relationship and the enormous role which music has played in uniting them.
From the day they first met, to the shows that conjure up fond memories, to the dusty mixtapes that serve as musical love letters, these are their liner notes.
