[The program is taking a couple of weeks off to catch its breath before a final push of episodes to the end of the season. This program first ran in March 2017. – AC] Let’s face it: siblings can be a pain in the ass. Just because you’re related to someone doesn’t mean you’re going [&hellip.. more
After two decades of development limbo, the film version of Motley Crue’s The Dirt finally made it to Netflix yesterday. What are we to make of it from an accuracy point of view? Keep in mind that this is one of those “based on a true story” biopics. Don’t expect a completely truthful recounting of [&hellip.. more
Vans, the shoe company that’s always been big into music (cf. The Vans Warped Tour) have released some new David Bowie kicks with a theme based on his glam years. The Slip-On 47 V DX, Era, Old School, and Sk8-Hi each pay homage to a different Bowie albums: Space Oddity (1969), Hunky Dory (1971), Aladdin [&hellip.. more
On the afternoon of June 16, 2012, just minutes before Radiohead was scheduled to do a soundcheck ahead of their gig at Downsview park in Toronto, the scaffolding above a specially-constructed stage collapsed. Scott Johnson, Phil Selway’s drum tech, was onstage at the time. He was killed by a video monitor that weighed 2,270 kg. [&hellip.. more
Cameron Gordon at Completely Ignored has delivered another graphic bound to revive some long-dormant memories in those who remember the original days of punk and New Wave. From the mid-70s, Toronto formed the third leg of a music triangle that extended through London and New York when tons of artists from that era made the [&hellip.. more
Squirt, the junior English bull terrier in the house, turns five today. Special treats for everyone! On to music news for March 23, 2019. Here are my weekly music picks for GlobalNews.ca. Guy Oseary, the manager for acts like U2 and Madonna, has set up a GoFundMe page for the victims of the mosque shootings [&hellip.. more
About a month ago, we heard about the health problems facing former MuchMusic VJ Kim Clarke Champniss. A return of throat cancer required the removal of a tumor, a procedure that destroyed his vocal cords. He has lost his natural voice and will have to speak through a “voice prosthetic” for the rest of his [&hellip.. more
If you’re into country, you’ve probably heard about Justin Carter, an upstart singer who was making waves with a series of indie releases that led to a big record deal. Last Saturday (March 16), Carter was shooting a music video in his apartment in Houston when he was killed with a gun that was being [&hellip.. more
It’s been almost a year since the Fyre Festival debacle. As bad as that was, it’s a grain of sand compared to the clusterf**k that is the Brexit situation. I’ve tried following what’s going on with Brexit, but I, like most of the planet, remain completely confused about what’s going on. The only thing I’ve [&hellip.. more
For a small country, Canada has a music history and heritage that can fill an encyclopedia. Jaimie Vernon has written that encyclopedia, in two different versions, over the past 30 years, dedicating his adult life to researching and preserving Canadian artists from the dawn of the vinyl age. “It used to be two books at [&hellip.. more
Back in the 80s when Tom Morello was just another unemployed musician living in LA, he spent a lot of time watching late-night TV. That’s when he got deep into Star Trek reruns. That turned him into a fan. Here’s Tom doing a little geeking out about the series. And did you know that he [&hellip.. more
Were he still alive, Chester Bennington would have turned 43 on March 20. His mom, Susan Eubanks, posted the last photo she ever took of her son. His bandmates in Linkin Park posted this. And this was from his wife Talinda.. more
In 1991, Danny Goldberg was running a management company called Gold Mountain Entertainment. A newish band from up Seattle way called Nirvana was about to record their debut major label debut and needed new management. Danny agreed to take them on. The next three years operated at light speed. Nirvana went from an unknown punk [&hellip.. more
On this day in 1993, Intel released the first Pentium chips, the first of the new x86 series. They had a clock speed of 60 MHz. Woo-hoo! Moving now to music news for March 22, 2019… Here’s me talking to the BeachBooster podcast about the upcoming Roxodus Music Festival. Ozzy’s grandkids sing “Crazy Train” for [&hellip.. more
Part of my job involves being on top of the release of new singles and albums each week. For purposes to curation, reviews, and recommendation, I need to know the release date of upcoming music. However, finding out what singles and albums are scheduled for what dates is harder than it should be. Yes, there [&hellip.. more
Elijah Hewson, son of some guy named Bono, has been playing in a Dublin-based band called Inhaler since 2012. A debut single called “I Want You” was quietly released last year back with a demo of a song entitled “Is She My Girl?”, both of which can found on iTunes. Yesterday (March 20), the four-piece [&hellip.. more
Back at the annual NAMM event in January, we heard of a new guitar that had 18 strings. Phht. For rookies. Behold this 20-string monster from 10S guitars of China. The Spring BH Djent 20 Guitar–meaning that like its 18-string predecessor, it requires Djent-style of playing. That involves a lot of muting of strings with [&hellip.. more
Artist: Vampire Weekend ft. Steve LacySong: SunflowerAlbum: Father of the Bride Vampire Weekend’s new music video for this charming, bright track has a star cast: directed by Jonah Hill and featuring Jerry Seinfeld, Steve Lacy, and Fab 5 Freddy. Catch this tune on Vampire Weekend’s highly anticipated fourth album, Father of the Bride, out May [&hellip.. more
Happy birthday, Twitter! You’re now 13 years old. As for music news on March 21, 2019… The Junos drew almost a million viewers. That’s a pretty good number for Canada on a Sunday night considering all the competition.Watch this nine-year-old rip through the solo in “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” It looks like someone from Radiohead [&hellip.. more
[Once again into the breach with photographer Andrei Chlytchkov, this time to shoot the Hexed Tour at The Phoenix on Toronto on March 16. The gig featured Children of Bodom, Swallow the Sun, Wolfheart and Summoner’s Circle. Text by L. Benny Sanders.] Children of Bodom, along with tour mates Swallow the Sun, Wolfheart and Summoner’s [&hellip.. more
With a federal election scheduled for October 21, the Liberals needed to table a budget that offered something for everyone. That included the music industry. The budget that dropped yesterday includes $60 million for music programs that help marketing of talent, music festivals, and tour support. The money will be doled out over the next [&hellip.. more
AirPods, Apple’s wireless earbuds, have been wildly successful for the company since their introduction a few years back. I have a pair and they work great, even though I’m still self-conscious about the way it looks like I’ve got cigarettes hanging out of my ears. Today (March 20), Apple announced the second generation AirPods with [&hellip.. more
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The inquest into the fatal Radiohead stage collapse begins in Toronto Monday
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Retro fun: Punks, New Wavers and Alt-rock types who played Toronto back in the day.
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