In case you didn’t know bands having their touring vans (or other vehicles) broken into is epidemic. I remember the epic search for Patrick Krief’s Fender last year. Just today there were reports from both the the Blood Lines and Born Ruffians both reported break-ins. I seem to hear about such crimes regularly enough that…
Broadcast Act Architect Doesn’t Like CBC TV
In an article by Marke Andrews at the Vancouver Sun today Jeremy Kinsman seemed less than thrilled with CBC television. Kinsman was assistant deputy minister for culture and broadcasting when the broadcast act was written 20 years ago. From the Vancouver Sun: “One of the architects of the federal Broadcasting Act, which gave the CRTC…
That Bob Wiseman Interview You Missed
You might have missed this really good article on Bob Wiseman, it came out on New Year’s Eve in the University of Ottawa’s Fulcrum. Because the U of Ottawa wasn’t even in session on New Year’s eve I’d actually be surprised if you’ve read it. There are some good bits on band dynamics: “Sometimes it’s…
Theodore Bikel: Dance with TRadition
Not to sound too predictable, but Theodore Bikel believes in tradition. For the man who’s played Tevye, the famous Fiddler on the Roof, more than 2,000 times, however, there has to be balance. “What I do most is balance modernity and tradition. I’m very much aware of tradition and roots, and I cultivate them, and…
New Site For Small Press Book Fair
The Toronto Small Press Book Fair has launched a new website at torontosmallpressbookfair.org/ which includes a directory of the presses, a monthly interview/profile of one of the presses (this month’s is Misunderstanding Magazine), and information about the Small Press Book Fair. I know that there has been alot of controversy around the Toronto Small Press…
RVT: New Pornograhers – Use It
If you watch CBC, you’ve heard the song (or at least bits of it) Here is the video for “Use It” with the New Pornographers, Nardwaur and David Cross:
Laura Barrett – What’s Coming When
With the number of announcements of late from the Laura Barrett camp some of you might be a bit confused so, here’s a quick breakdown of what’s coming and when. Ursula, Laura’s 2nd EP came out in December She has now signed with Paper Bag Records and her first EP Earth Sciences which was released…
Breaking LInks: January 30, 2007
New Junior BoysAccording to their Myspace blog the Junior Boys will release their first ever DJ Compilation Mix: “We’re very pleased to announce the release of Body Language Volume 6, in march on Get Physical records. This is our first ever DJ mix compilation, and we’re super excited. We’ll have more information on the release…
the 28th Annual Genie Awards
The Genie Award nominees were announced the other day. I forget sometimes that everyone doesn’t pay attention to this stuff and that I should mention it. My only real qualm with this year’s list was that the Tracey Fragments, which I felt was the best Film of 2007 (Canadian or otherwise) was left off the…
Hamlet (solo)
Raoul Bhaneja is nothing if not audacious. The Toronto-based actor, writer, director and musician, recounts the time a former high school saw his one-man production of Hamlet. “One of my high school teachers came to to me afterwards, and as if he quoting Obama, he says, ‘the audacity… to do that!’. It was meant it…