Nash the Slash passed away on the weekend. He played electric violin on The 102.1 Band's "Working on the Radio", a song by CFNY and about CFNY, written by Brad McNally and Jim Bird. Here's "Working on the Radio" from 1979. Download this MP3 here.
I grew up a Leafs fan. I remain a Leafs fan. It's been tough. We've never made the Stanley Cup final in my lifetime, and we've only made the playoffs once in the past decade, when we lost in the first round. There's not much hope for next season, either.
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I have a work-issued MacBook Pro I've been using since 2011. It's the machine I use when I need to do heavy lifting, and lately it's become rather sluggish. I'm not an Apple guy, so I didn't really know the process. Silly little me hopped on his bike during lunch
Nash the Slash was 66. He was the Toronto experimental musician born Jeff Plewman, whose projects included the progressive rock band FM. Photo by Phil Taylor
There's a new service called Prepd opening today in Toronto. I was lucky enough to get a sneak peak last week. Delivered to my door was a mealkit with a wholesome, delicious recipe and the precise amount of fresh ingredients needed to cook this recipe. Our meal was top sirloin
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It's horrible being a Leafs fan— Toronto Mike (@torontomike) May 8, 2014
According to Neilsen, Americans on average receive 189 channels but only watch 17. That got me wondering how many stations I watch. Let's see.... I watch a lot of sports. That includes: TSNTSN2SportsnetLeafs TVCBC (for HNIC)And I watch a lot of CBCNN. That has us at 6 stations. And
Here's how Alan Cross used to sound in his early days on CFNY 102.1. After listening to this vintage clip, click over to my interview with Alan Cross from earlier this year. Download this MP3 here.
Farley Mowat was 92. He was the acclaimed Canadian author who wrote Never Cry Wolf. I remember seeing Disney's film adaptation of Never Cry Wolf in theatres back in '83. It left quite the impression on this youngster.
There's only one month to go before my Ride to Conquer Cancer. Here's a little update on my progress and another plea for pledges as I gun for $5,000. I chose to ride this 220 km on June 7-8 for my dear friend Mike Kic, who was battling stage
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CFNY runs down the 10 worst albums of 1985 in this vintage audio clip. Download this MP3 here.
[via CBC Music]
Fear not, GTA... warmer weather is coming...
Occasionally, I'll play little mind games with myself. For example, a couple of days ago the Raptors took a big lead in the third quarter. When the lead exceeded 20 points, I made a deal with myself. I'd watch as if 20 points were shaved from our total. So, instead
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The Guvernment / Kool Haus Entertainment Complex at 132 Queens Quay East is closing its doors for good on January 31, 2015. The last gig I saw at the Kool Haus was the CASBY Awards 2008. You can read my recap of that event here. Looking back, that was a pretty
While the Raptors were busy building a big lead against the Nets and almost letting it all slip away, my Twitter feed was erupting with news of another Rob Ford crack video and an audio recording of his typical misogynist and homophobic ramblings. The Globe has the details about Rob
In the past, I've written often about the Sakura / Cherry Blossom trees in High Park. Often they've already come and gone by this time, but this year they're delayed by that long, cold winter. Experts predict they won't bloom until mid-May or even later. If you want regular updates, I
Bob Hoskins was 71. He was the actor whose varied career ranged from "Mona Lisa" to "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?".
Jane’s Walk is a movement of free, locally led walking tours inspired by Jane Jacobs, an urbanist and activist whose writings championed a fresh, community-based approach to city building. The walks get people to explore their cities and connect with neighbours. Jane's Walk is May 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
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