Mark Hollis was 64. He was the co-founder, lead singer and main songwriter of the band Talk Talk who had hits like "It's My Life" and "Life's What You Make It".
April 05, 2026
Music is far more pervasive in modern society than the written word or the visual arts which include television, movies, painting, sculpture and street theater. Almost every art form uses music in some way. Music is so important that even online casinos such as Grande Vegas Casino use music as
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 hivemind.
Yesterday afternoon, I received the following letter from Howard A. Levitt, a lawyer who claims to be representing Ross Porter. I replied asking for specifics, and received this response from Mr. Levitt: I actually didn't know the name Ross Porter until this story broke in the Globe & Mail on
Online casinos are revolutionary in gambling and even further, they have a record of accomplishment for swift payments like any other online business. To play at a casino it is obvious that you will have to deposit real money from either of your credit/debit card or any form of
Peter Tork was 77. He played bass and keyboard The Monkees, a band best known for hits like "Daydream Believer" and "I'm a Believer," as well as The Monkees television series that ran from 1966 to 1968.
In this 434th episode, Mike chats with Michie Mee about the roots of Toronto hip-hop, her rap battles, breaking out with Jamaican Funk, Raggadeath, Flow 93.5 and more. This episode is exactly 1:22:08. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen
Don Newcombe was 92. He was the first pitcher to win the Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and Cy Young Awards during his career, the first black pitcher to start a World Series game, and the first black pitcher to win twenty games in one season.
Sports betting is a trend. The number of participants is increasing year by year and so is the number of betting providers. The great demand attracts a large supply, which is well known from business administration. For the most part, sports betting is a hobby that has evolved over time.
Sport is an important part of life. Almost everyone pursues a sport more or less actively. Those who don't find football interesting can watch Formula 1, handball, tennis or athletics. Sports betting is also becoming increasingly popular in this country. This is probably due to the fact that the range
Sports betting is becoming increasingly popular. It is actually a matter of course, as sport is very important in this country. The trend for more people to sign up with an online betting provider every year has been rising for years and there is no sign that this should change.
More and more people are enjoying casino apps for the tablet or mobile phone. One can pass the time at any time and anywhere without hesitation. Whether you're on your way to work, at lunchtime, waiting for someone to arrive and much more. But is the casino really safe on
Everyone wants to get healthier. Some people are more successful than others at getting and staying healthy. Exercise Some people exercise every day and some occasionally. Some people never eat sugary foods and some eat sweets as a treat only on the weekend. Many people eat sugary foods at every
In my hood, many kids grow up playing lacrosse. It's not uncommon to spot automobiles sporting a Mimico Mountaineers bumper sticker. Forever I've seen the St. Michael's College Kerry Blues logo. I just assume these cars belong to the proud parent of a St. Mike's student athlete. Only recently did
It's been a few months since I last wrote about corporate podcasting, and now that TMDS is set to celebrate its six month birthday, I thought I'd share more of what I've learned. You see, I've been in the field, building my studio in boardrooms across this city, producing professional
In this 433rd episode, Mike chats with KOTJ spreadsheet owner Tyler Campbell about Kick Out the Jams episodes of Toronto Mike'd. This episode is exactly 1:47:28. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in iTunesListen via Google Play MusicSave to your Spotify LibraryListen
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 hivemind.
Happy Valentine's Day. I choo-choo-choose you.
[Created by Al, lead singer of The Royal Pains]
In this 432nd episode, Mike chats with Yuk-Yuk's co-founder Mark Breslin about being an older first-time father, the humble beginnings of Yuk-Yuk's and the many famous comics he has booked. This episode is exactly 1:20:31. You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways: Subscribe in
Mike Cleaver was 72. He was the radio broadcaster best known around these parts for a couple of stints at CHUM, first as an afternoon anchor and morning co-anchor and then as an afternoon and morning news anchor. He was also on-air at CFRB and 680 News.
I've written about the situation at JAZZ.FM91 many times, and have discussed it at length on Toronto Mike'd with such guests as Heather Bambrick, Mark Wigmore, Dani Elwell, Jaymz Bee, Bill King and Molly Johnson. JAZZ.FM91 has recently ratcheted up the rhetoric with regards to SAVE JAZZ FM's
As a new driver in Ontario, one of the things you must do in order to legally get on the road is pass your Ontario G1 test. Naturally, many drivers are nervous about taking this test in case they do not get the required score. However, there are ways in
Matt Gurney, host of The Exchange with Matt Gurney from 9am to noon on Global News Radio 640 Toronto, is no longer with the station. He's been "restructured" out. Here's what Matt tweeted earlier today. Anyway, SOME PERSONAL NEWS. (Which may eventually include some analysis of Starfleet operations, let's just
Albert Finney was 82. He was the Oscar-nominated actor best known for his roles in "Annie," "Erin Brockovich" and "Tom Jones." I'll always remember him as Ed Bloom in "Big Fish."
