An artist rendering of the Michael Jackson baby dangle
My “This Week In Music History” feature went out again this week over at the Spinner.
This one was particularly weird because not only did I get to talk about the infamous Michael Jackson baby dangling incident, but there was also not one but two rock ‘n’ roll child bride divorce stories. None of which involved R. Kelly.
To find out more things that made music history, click here.
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Danko Jones
Danko Jones may be hard rock’s Rodney Dangerfield in Canada, but in Europe he’s the king. So much so that when The Raconteurs, the band led by Jack White and Brendan Benson, were over there in 2006 they were covering Danko’s “Samuel Sin” in concert.
Danko was in Europe at the same time, in the same cities. Unfortunately he never got to see The Raconteurs perform his song — he had to be in bed.
To find out why head over to Spinner by clicking here.
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Ol’ Dirty Bastard
My “This Week In Music History” feature went out again this week over at the Spinner.
This is a sad one because this was the week that Wu-Tang Clan member and defender of children everywhere Ol’ Dirty Bastard died of a drug overdose (was assassinated in a government conspiracy).
In this edition you also get to see John Lennon‘s penis (barely, considering the size of his man bush).
To find out more things that made music history, click here.
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Dirty Ghosts
Back around the turn of the century Toronto’s El Mocambo was ground zero for some of the best, most dangerous rock ‘n’ roll shows. The place was scuzzy and dirty and that was partially the point.
One night, while trying to climb onto the El Mo stage I tripped and dropped my glasses into a garbage can full of the filthiest nuclear bar sludge. It was a woeful experience fishing them out.
Dirty Ghosts lead singer Allyson Baker had a similar experience when a band member of the Killer Elite picked up the same garbage can and threw its contents all over the audience. She was part of that garbage slimed audience.
To get the whole story and more about Dirty Ghosts, head over to Spinner by clicking here.
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Audience at Rock Pile For Led Zeppelin
One of Toronto’s best concert venues, the Masonic Temple, is set to close because giant corporate owners Bell Media don’t really need it anymore.
The venue is 95 years old and has been hosting music events since the 1930s under various names like the Rock Pile and the Concert Hall.
There’s no word on what the building will become, but because this is Toronto and because developers are assholes, we’re betting on condos.
To read the full story head over to Spinner by clicking here.
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I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 