NYE Resolution Update 1: January
As I mentioned in my very recent post, I’ve committed to reading a new book and buying a new album each month. Why am I doing this? I want to…
music
Remembering Leonard Cohen
Stopped in at Parc du Portugal today where people were paying their last respects and remembering Leonard Cohen who lived off this little square just off The Main. Lots of…
Leonard Cohen, poet, musician, 1934-2016
But you’ll be hearing from me, baby, long after I’m gone I’ll be speaking to you sweetly From my window in the Tower of Song … The post Leonard Cohen,…
The Rolling Stones – Sweet Virginia
So, around 1972 the Stones were overdue to put out some kind of a lousy album, the 60’s were gone, law of averages, times changing, etc, etc, and they go…
what i’m reading: born to run by bruce springsteen
This is a run-don’t-walk review. Fans of Bruce Springsteen: run to find a copy of The Boss’ memoirs, Born to Run. This book was seven years in the making, and…
Leonard Cohen deserves the Nobel Prize, too
News that songwriter Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize for literature shook the literati worldwide. Here was a pop icon sitting in the august company of Alice Munro, Mario Vargas…
The Story Of Human Voice Recordings
For the longest time, historians thought they knew Edison was the first to record the human voice. Then a team of researchers realized there were earlier recordings that were made…
A little musical Canadiana
Among my collection of many (many!) vintage song books and song sheets, I have a bundle of patriotic music from WWI. I was browsing through them again this week and…
Boris Godunov
I’m not sure why Boris Godunov, moves me like it does, but it has a curious, emotional effect on me. It’s a sprawling tragedy mixed with politics and betrayal, weighted…
A Tribe Singing For The Future
Earth Guardians are a new group which is poised to take the political music scene by storm. Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is leading the Earth Guardians around the world to take charge…
Today’s Walk
Went to the Point today, not a long walk but a good one. Marguerite Bourgeoys Park. Random telephoto shot of sculpture in the park. Further up Wellington. Les Filles du…
what i’m reading: reckless: my life as a pretender by chrissie hynde
I'm a big fan of The Pretenders, but more than that, I'm a Chrissie Hynde fan. To me, she has always been the epitome of the female rock frontman. She's…
432 vs 440Hz: Science or Codswallop?
Canadian band Walk Off the Earth posted excitedly on Facebook that they had just recorded a new song. Great. I like WOTE and look forward to their new song. What…
NO JAM THIS FRIDAY NO JAM THIS FRIDAY
Anyone who has come to the Jam knows that it is an original community art event that has been fulfilling the needs and desires of Verduners and others. Many have
Surprises – Jam Report #13
You just never know what you are going to get at the Jam. Friday night at Cafe Kali being no exception to this rule as things started off quietly, perhaps
Friends – Jam Report #12
Writing this on February 3 which signifies one month smoke free for me, hard to believe, and all I can say is it can be done, but you have to
Saskatchewan Mentioned in Latest BadLipReading NFL Video
"We might have to get biscuits in Sask…Sask…Saskatchewan." – @BadLipReading https://t.co/CR3KBRhoFe #NFL#ExploreSK — John Klein (@JohnKleinRegina) February 3, 2016 There are many other great lines in this, including confirmation that…
the great weed of 2016: the results are in
Goodbye.A while back, I announced that Allan and I were going to try weeding our books and CD collection. A few months passed until we could find the time, but…
E.A.M.
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Light – Jam Report #11
At 5pm you can see it is still light out and that has always been a liberating experience for me, that first day of the 9-5 drudgery where you walk