With maverick CanCon entrepreneur Al Mair's passing, I shared my conversation with him this past summer. 30 years prior, FOTM Gare Joyce spoke with Al, and wrote this excellent piece on the Order of Canada recipient. This was published on April 24, 1992. The head office of Attic Records Ltd.
Irene Cara was the Oscar-winning singer and actress best known for "Fame" and "Flashdance... What a Feeling".
FOTM Alexander Mair co-founded Attic Records, which became one of the largest and most successful indie labels in Canadian history. Attic helped launch the careers of dozens of homegrown artists, including Anvil, Lee Aaron, Maestro Fresh Wes, the Nylons, Teenage Head and Triumph. In July, Al Mair was my guest
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the FOTM hivemind.
In this 1158th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with the host of Yes, We Are Open, a Moneris podcast. After Al Grego finishes bragging about his recent podcast awards, he kicks out the jams! This episode is exactly 1:15:25. You can listen to this episode in a
Borje Salming played 16 seasons and 1,099 regular season games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and would go on to establish a team record for most assists (620) while registering the most goals (148), points (768) and playoff points (49) by a defenceman in franchise history.
In this 1157th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Larry MacInnis, the longtime Creative Director of 1050 CHUM and CHUM FM about working with Tom Rivers, Jay Nelson, Roger, Rick & Marilyn, his Al Palladini and City Above Toronto spots, and so much more. This episode is exactly 1:
I received some sad news yesterday. Ed Karthaus passed away. I've been working from home since October 2011, but before that, I had worked in corporate office environments since graduating university in 1998. We're talking software company offices mimicked brilliantly in Office Space. I could write a book or two
In this 1156th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Tara Slone and Teri Hart about what's new in their lives, why Tara is no longer on Sportsnet, why Teri is no longer on Breakfast Television, Don Cherry, Twitter, John Derringer, Joydrop and more. This episode is exactly 1:04:
This morning, as I was watching England trounce Iran in the World Cup, the English fans in the stands started singing God Save the King. God Save the King is the national anthem of the United Kingdom. Here are the lyrics now that they have a King instead of a
In this 11th episode of Toast, Mike is joined by Stu Stone and Cam Gordon as they kick out "The Jams". This episode is exactly 1:55:31. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Google PodcastsSubscribe via SpotifySubscribe via Podcast
Rusty announced a surprise show at Sneaky Dee's, and I couldn't cough up the $15 fast enough. I haven't seen Rusty since 2017, but I've probably listened to Fluke 1000 times over the past five years. Hook that shit to my veins. Sneaky Dee's was the perfect intimate venue to
In this 1154th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is visited by David Shoalts, Mark Hebscher, Gerry Hall and Gare Joyce as they present Every Spring A Parade Down Bay Street. This episode is exactly 1:00:35. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via
Welcome to this week's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day. Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the FOTM hivemind.
In this 1153rd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with actor Jesse Camacho about his acting family, Less Than Kind, Stu Stone as a director and more. This episode is exactly 1:21:54. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via
Yesterday morning, Dean McDermott and Mary Jo Eustace were guests on Humble and Fred's podcast. They Zoomed in from California at 5:15am local time. It also happened to be Dean's birthday. I happen to produce both Humble and Fred's podcast, and Dean and Mary Jo's new podcast, so this
In this 1152nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Sonshine and Broccoli about their new album Born To Be Brave before they kick out the jams. This episode is exactly 1:21:54. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via Apple PodcastsSubscribe via
Reminder: #TMLX11 is taking place at noon on December 3 at Palma Pasta's Palma's Kitchen location. That's 3485 Semenyk Ct in Mississauga. Palma Pasta will provide your lunch and Great Lakes Brewery will provide the fresh craft beer. We'll record live and everyone in attendance is welcome to come on
In this 1151st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with musician Lily Frost about her career in music, her recent creative rut, and why she doesn't love her biggest hit. This episode is exactly 1:16:46. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe via
In this 1150th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with the newly elected councillor for Toronto's Ward 11, Dianne Saxe. We learn why she entered politics, how that nail-biting election night unfolded, what will be her focus and what will become of her excellent podcast Green Economy Heroes. This episode
Canadian men's national soccer team head coach John Herdman has named his 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. GoalkeepersMilan Borjan (Red Star Belgrade/Serbia)James Pantemis (CF Montreal)Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United)DefendersSam Adekugbe (Hatayspor/Turkey)Derek Cornelius (Vancouver Whitecaps - Panetolikos/Greece)Alistair Johnston (CF Montreal)
Börje Salming was honoured before tonight's Leafs win over the Canucks. What a photo from the Toronto Star's Richard Lautens.
The other night, I was chatting with Barney Bentall, and he made a comment that he was just starting to make the name Barney cool when that big purple dinosaur showed up. Off the top of my head, I started naming famous Barneys. The first three that jumped into my
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved,
Gallagher was the comedian whose trademarks are observational and prop comedy and smashing watermelons as part of his act.
