T.O.F.U. Magazine » the pleasants http://www.ilovetofu.ca there is an alternative. Sat, 18 May 2013 20:09:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 2009 T.O.F.U. Tour photos finally up! http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2011/03/20/2009-t-o-f-u-tour-photos-finally-up/ http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2011/03/20/2009-t-o-f-u-tour-photos-finally-up/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:05:43 +0000 Ryan http://www.ilovetofu.ca/?p=1133 Despite the numerous setbacks from Facebook, and possibly a finicky Internet connection, I finally managed to post the photos from the 2009 T.O.F.U. Tour on the fan page. So, if you have not had a chance to browse them through Amanda’s fan page, give them a look now:

T.O.F.U. Tour 2009 Photos (facebook.com)

Here’s hoping we have just as much fun in August when the magazine hits the road once again.

]]> http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2011/03/20/2009-t-o-f-u-tour-photos-finally-up/feed/ 0 Wear Amanda’s heart on your sleeve! http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2011/03/03/wear-amandas-heart-on-your-sleeve/ http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2011/03/03/wear-amandas-heart-on-your-sleeve/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:17:59 +0000 Ryan http://www.ilovetofu.ca/?p=1026 Spring is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate then to clean out your closet?

Well, if you’re still stuck in the grips of winter, or you’re like me and you actually have no closet to clean out, then maybe you can help someone else?

Amanda Rogers from The Pleasants is working on her spring cleaning, and lots of pre-loved clothes have made it to her etsy site:

Recycle My Heart

So, feel free to take a minute to see if anything grabs your attention, and feel good in knowing that it all goes to help keep a musician on the road!

]]> http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2011/03/03/wear-amandas-heart-on-your-sleeve/feed/ 0 The Pleasants – Helpless (Neil Young cover) http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2011/02/26/the-pleasants-helpless-neil-young-cover/ http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2011/02/26/the-pleasants-helpless-neil-young-cover/#comments Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:42:03 +0000 Ryan http://www.ilovetofu.ca/?p=1008 Libya and other world events, I've also been coming across things like the video below.]]> I seem to be in a bit of a funk over the past couple days, and inspiration is not coming so easily. Luckily, amidst all the news on Libya and other world events, I’ve also been coming across things like the video below. So, even if I’m not feeling the most creative at the moment, it is nice to know that some folks close to my heart are out there doing great things. Plus, as recipients of the first T.O.F.U. grant, the Pleasants are yet again giving me a reason to simply eat a good meal and get back on track with the next issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxhdk8mg5EI

]]> http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2011/02/26/the-pleasants-helpless-neil-young-cover/feed/ 0 The T.O.F.U. grant project http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2010/12/23/the-t-o-f-u-grant-project/ http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2010/12/23/the-t-o-f-u-grant-project/#comments Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:56:30 +0000 Ryan http://www.ilovetofu.ca/?p=714 As those on the mailing list already know, the switch to digital-only issues has led to a few changes. One of the best things to come out of it is that we can finally start showing support to other people or groups who are working hard to make the world a better place. Known as the T.O.F.U. grant project, the aim is for a large portion of an issue’s advertising income to be presented to one recipient as a thank you for what they do. We hope to eventually open the submissions up to recommendations from readers, but for now we ask that you show your support to the first recipient of the T.O.F.U. grant: The Pleasants.

Those of you who caught the T.O.F.U. tour as we traveled from coast to coast should be no stranger to these two lovely vegans. Although they were billed simply as Amanda Rogers and Mike Matta at that time, the duo has since released an album called Forests and Fields under the name The Pleasants. Described as “Indie Grunge” or “Recession Rock,” they just recently finished up a European tour and are now back in America for the holidays. As two vegans who were nice enough to invite me into their van for a month and a half long journey without having ever met me before the tour, I am happy to be able to support The Pleasants as they provide their audiences with an excellent example of how to make the world a better place not only through their art, but also through the way they live their own lives. In fact, you may also recognize Amanda’s name from the article she wrote about simple living for the third issue. So, if you have a moment, check out their music and drop them a line. Both Amanda and Mike have other albums available through their past endeavours, which means plenty of new music for you!

Check out The Pleasants here:

Myspace | Bandcamp | Facebook

Labels:

Do It Together Records (American) | Friend of Mine Records (Japanese) | Make My Day Records (European)

]]> http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2010/12/23/the-t-o-f-u-grant-project/feed/ 0 In My Heart – something new from Amanda and Mike http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2010/04/09/in-my-heart-something-new-from-amanda-and-mike/ http://www.ilovetofu.ca/2010/04/09/in-my-heart-something-new-from-amanda-and-mike/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:42:46 +0000 Ryan http://www.ilovetofu.ca/?p=291 Bedroom Songs

For those of you who were lucky enough to catch Amanda Rogers and Mike Matta on the T.O.F.U. tour this will be a nice reminder of how good they are. For those who missed them on the tour, check out the art of two great vegans who are also lovely musicians.

Show them some support by picking up a bit of Recession Rock or dropping them a note. Be sure to keep your eyes out for the release of their new album “Forests and Fields” this summer!

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