Today the entrails of what was once Same The Record Man’s flagship store on Yonge Street in Toronto go on the auction block. I can still remember fondly buying albums in that store more than 20 years ago. Later, when I was working for MCA Records going in there as a rep for the company. [...]
The Hip are kicking off their next tour with several dates here in Toronto to support the launch of their new album. The new album “World Container” is coated in Bob Rock’s (Payolas, Rock & Hyde) fingerprints. It is a solid offering with a few surprises along the way. One of the most interesting additions [...]
Well, this past weekend we saw the throngs of people by the thousands descend on my beloved neighbourhood. All in all it was a successful fest with the unwelcome arrival of rain on Saturday night. It just so happened that was the one night that the missus and I had decided to make a night [...]
This is a sad day for Jazz lovers in Toronto. The oldest remaining jazz club shuttered today after 25 years in the same location at the corner of Sherbourne and Adelaide. I have seen some great acts there over the years and I’m sorry to see this club go. Customers found out about the closure [...]