Here’s an example of what tonight’s live recordings will sound like
Yesterday I mentioned that tonight, at Everyone’s a DJ, we’re going to try recording the sets live off the mixer. In order to make sure I could keep that promise, I hooked up the gear and recorded a brief set of my own this afternoon. It’s yours to download in MP3 format. I recorded this […]
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Published today: Minus the Bear review on Chart
My fourth album review for Chart was written in honour of a fine record by a great band. I got into these guys as a result of their first album, so their fourth wasn’t what I was expecting, but it was nonetheless a mighty fine time. And if all goes well, you’ll be hearing more […]
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Recording live at Everyone’s a DJ
Despite the fact that I didn’t start booking and promoting tomorrow night’s edition of Everyone’s a DJ until much later than usual, it’s been a good day for bookings, and I’ve only got a few spots left. I’d obviously like to fill them as soon as possible, so I thought I’d get the word about […]
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It’s Friday, so here’s the video for “Martin Scorcese” by King Missile
If you’ve never seen this video, which hit the airwaves in 1993, then I really shouldn’t give it any sort of introduction. It’s the sort of thing you should really just watch with as few preconceptions as possible. If you’ve never seen the video, but you’ve heard the song as it appears on the album, […]
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Published today: Circle Research review on Chart
I’m starting to do a lot more writing beyond this site, so I thought it might be a good idea to start linking to it more actively. After all, the people who run websites like these tend to like it when you tell everyone to go and read what they’re posting. Besides, it might even […]
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I’m on vacation (so I can work)
Every once in a while I manage to overextend myself, and the past month or so has been a fine example. Between the conference and the move, the new gig at Chart, and a bunch of other stuff that I’ve allowed to compete for my attention, I’ve been burning the candle at both ends in […]
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Too soon?
It’s recently been announced that Katie Holmes will play Jacqueline Kennedy in an upcoming television miniseries. She’ll be “acting” alongside Greg Kinnear, who has been cast as JFK. I don’t want to judge a film I haven’t seen, and you know I’m not one to indulge in hyperbole. But it’s my firm belief that this […]
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Hey, you’ll never guess what else!
Remember when I told you that Kate had been named as a finalist in the short story contest the Toronto Star runs every year? Well, it turns out she finished in second place. Not too shabby for a contest with a record eighteen hundred entries! This was all announced on Wednesday. A better boyfriend probably […]
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To a certain extent, my life revolves around boxes
A couple of weeks ago, with a big move coming up, Kate and I found ourselves running all around town trying to find a bunch of boxes. We got what we needed in the end, but I’ve got to admit that I felt a little bit ridiculous doing it. But you know what’s even more […]
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