YAMANTAKA//SONIC TITAN
The latest edition of my Polaris People column is online over at the Polaris Music Prize website.
In this one we ponder some of the things being said about Colin Stetson‘s new album, Ron Sexsmith confronts his mortality and The Sadies prepare three new records.
To read this week’s column, go here.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion
Beatles on the roof
My latest “This Week In Music History” feature went out again this week over at the Spinner.
In this edition we celebrate the Beatles last live performance ever… on a rooftop, remember that time Michael Jackson‘s hair caught on fire, and lament The White Stripes packing it in.
To read about these things as well as a bunch of other stuff that made music history, click here.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion
Great Lake Swimmers’ Tony Dekker
Let’s be frank. There aren’t many famous musicians who are ugly. Usually being easy on the eyes is one of the baseline steps in being successful on stage.
So it’s not particularly surprising so many musicians also sideline hawking products as models. One slightly unusual addition to this list is Tony Dekker of Great Lake Swimmers. Now, we’re not saying he’s ugly, but his beardo-ness basically makes him look like every bartender in Parkdale.
Using him as inspiration, though, Sarah tracked down 10 other great musicians turned models for Spinner.
You can read the list by going here.
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David Bowie
When you look at it closely — at the expense of the regular work you’re supposed to be doing — it’s pretty obvious the Thin White Duke, David Bowie, isn’t actually an earthling at all. Rather, he’s from Gallifray. A Time Lord. Just like Doctor Who.
My Spinner colleague Cameron Matthews and I came to this determination recently and compiled our proof into an article called “David Bowie & Doctor Who: Proof That the Thin White Duke Is a Time Lord.”
To read our reasons why head over to Spinner by clicking here.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion, Television
Julie Doiron
The latest edition of my Polaris People column is online over at the Polaris Music Prize website.
This week we got to make a rare mention of The Deadly Snakes, got some insight about Julie Doiron, and beheld Radio Radio breaking new ground — pro-breastfeeding booty-rap videos.
To read this week’s column, go here.
Filed under Music, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 