This list is not going to be limited to ‘Official North By Northeast’ events just what I know about that is going on around town this weekend. If you want to add stuff to it leave me a comment and or send an email via this thingy. I’ve post-dated this post so it stays at…
Copyright Backlash Begins
Michael Geist has another great post today on the Conservative’s proposed U.S. sponsored Copyright bill: “The events of the past six months have demonstrated conclusively that Canadians care about balanced copyright even if the Industry Minister does not. Over the coming months, I firmly believe that we will see the fair copyright movement expand well…
Reminder Young People Fucking and Pillow Talk on Saturday
Saturday, at 5 pm, at the Scotiabank Theater (259 Richmond St. West) in Toronto the First Weekend Club will present, following a screening of Young People Fucking “Pillow Talk”: “The Pillow Talk event will be a public discussion and panel about the movie, the impending Bill C-10 and the social implications it imposes should it…
Young & Sexy, the Pack AD and other Mint Stuff at NXNE
As some of you know I sometimes work with Vancouver’s Mint Records. The people, not to mention the artists, are all awesome. So tonight, in spite of being pulled in a dozen different directions, I’m headed to the mint showcase at Sneaky Dee’s. If any of you want to join me, Young and Sexy is…
The Better Reasons Festival (On Now)
Running alongside NXNE is the Better Reasons Festival. I don’t know the story behind the name but if I was going to guess, or make something up, I’d say that it has something to do with having a festival for a reason other than promotion and tourism. The Better Reasons Festival is a fundraiser for…
Coming Up in Toronto
From the Events Toronto Facebook Group Happy NXNE! Although some events are listed seperately, check out the NXNE thread on publicbroadcasting.ca for a huge list of goings on this weekend http://www.publicbroadcasting.ca/2008/06/nxne-thread.html Gareth Bate “Lament” Painting Show (Through May 24 – June 21)Facebook Event page Thursday, June 12Better Reasons Festival (June 12 – 15)A fundraiser for…
Polaris Long List Announced
The Long List for this year’s Polaris Music Prize have been announced. These full length albums were all released between June 1, 2007 and May 31, 2008 and were selected by the Polaris jury. This list will be whittled down to 10 (the Short List) between now and July 7 when the finalists will be…
Help Stop (Un)Canadian Copyright Bill
Today the Conservative Government officially introduced what may be their worst bill to date and with this government that is quite a statment. “The federal government has introduced a controversial bill it says balances the rights of copyright holders and consumers — but it opens millions of Canadians to huge lawsuits, prompting critics to warn…
Stephen Colbert Licenses The Hockey Theme
A number of GM workers were laid off in Oshawa. Our Canadian soldiers are risking their lives in Afghanistan. Gas prices are still rising. Yet, all we seem to care about is the hockey theme; a 60-second jingle that opened up hockey broadcasts. Seriously, what’s wrong with all of us? I agree with Justin, Dwight…
RVT: Ghislain Poirier – Hit & Red
New Video from Montreal’s Ghislain Poirier for the song ‘Hit & Red’.