I just wanted to take a moment to send out a special thanks to the bands that have come out, in one form or another – to support CBC Radio 3 and encourage their fans to Sign up for the Facebook think and sign the petition. Both the Diableros of Toronto and the Wet Secrets…
Joining the Soundcheck Shoutout
Since Wavelength and Jen have both given a shoutout this week to Colin Medley his ego probably doesn’t need any more inflation. Still Medley, winner of this years CBC Radio 3 Bucky Award for ‘Best Fan’, does amazing video for the National Post. If you have a YouTube account, or have been thinking about getting…
My Platform: Gun Control
Yes, absolutely. I’ve heard too many Canadians recently talk about their second amendment rights. It’s scary. Canada does not have a second amendment. There is no right to bear arms in this country. While I’m at it let me shoot down (no pun intended) the few arguments against gun control. First there is the argument…
Bob Wiseman On Tour: Western Canada and New Zealand
Attn: Western Canada the legendary Bob Wiseman ex of Blue Rodeo and the Hidden Cameras is headed your way. Check him and his unique audio/video experience out at the following places: 12 Mar Lydias Saskatoon, Saskatchewan13 Mar The Exchange Regina, Saskatchewan15 Mar Cinematheque Winnipeg, Manitoba16 Mar All Citizens Bruno, Saskatchewan17 Mar house concert Saskatoon, Saskatchewan18…
Everyone Pitch in For Library Voices
As I told you recently Library Voices recently had their gear stolen after a performance. Now they, and some of their friends, are having a fundraiser to try to help them get back to where they need to be. “In the spirit of rock and roll, the group has rented/borrowed enough equipment to continue touring…
Some Urban Thoughts
Maybe I’m not making sense yet here. Today in the Toronto Star‘s print edition is a map of Toronto’s neighbourhoods as envisioned by the staff of the paper with input – said input is still in progress and will be for some time – from the readership at large. An interesting exercise for me to…
Truth: Microsoft Does Not Innovate
Microsoft has pretty much built itself on ‘borrowing’ other people’s ideas, and then when possible patenting them and gaining a monopoly. Here are few small examples but the internet is rife with examples, just Google it. Perahaps nothing more is needed to understand Mircosoft than their new ad campaign. Microsoft Oscar Nominated Short by Josh…
Second (All Ages) Daps Duo Show Announced
Daps Duo have announced the second all ages show at Rolly’s Garage (124 Ossington Avenue in Toronto). If you missed the first installment you missed Tonka & Puma the Bicycles Skeleton Me Golden Girls and Oh No Forest Fires (This vid is not from Rolly’s Garage) If you miss the next one you’ll miss Bonjay,…
New (free) Zunior Sampler
The new Zunior sampler features a track from the new Burning Hell album I was telling you about. It also has some Ketch Harbour Wolves, Jenn Grant, Emma-Lee, Laura Borealis, Al Tuck, Benn Ross, and more all for the low price of nothing at all. Grab It Here
Recession Doesn’t Really Describe It
There are two schools on the press coverage of the recession so far. The first school says that the media are being overly negative. The media, they claim, is scaring people away from spending money causing the economic downturn to be worse than it is. Personally I can’t agree with this assessment. The economy is…