[HENDERSON, NEVADA] – One of the most exciting times in the history of Canadian–hell, North American!–radio were the Spirit of Radio years, the time when CFNY-FM/Toronto (well, okay…Brampton) was breaking all kinds of
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[I passed a milestone this past weekend. I covered it in my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] This is a story that begins shortly after 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 1968.
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Back in the day when money flowed like water through the music industry, radio stations, record labels, and record stores teamed up to create special compilations that could be sold across the country.
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For the past couple of years, filmmaker Wil Dunlop has been piecing together a documentary that seeks to cover off three things: (1) The life and times of legendary CFNY/102.1 The Edge personality
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Today is National Album Day in the UK. The ask is that you listen to at least one album from start to finish in the order that the artist intended. Read more here.
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At exactly 12 noon on October 3, 1986, I climbed the stairs at the strip mall at 83 Kennedy road in Brampton for the first time, presenting myself as the new all-night person
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You may have seen this story at Global News earlier this week. Toronto’s beloved radio station, Q107, is returning to rock in a new way. Monday marks new beginnings for Q107 as they welcome
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It was a rough, scary time for the staff and fans of CFNY-FM (now 102.1 the Edge). In 1988, the station, saw its parent company, Selkirk Communications, purchased by Rogers. But because Rogers already
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A rock’n’roll tour of London! Who’s with me? It’s the perfect thing for anyone who wants to combine a love of music with travel. Together with Flight Centre and 102.1 the Edge, I’m
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DJ Human Kebab, one half of USS, is going to start a new Saturday night radio show on 102.1 the Edge/Toronto this coming Saturday. From the press release: A weekly hour-long remix show
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Carly Meyers, who works with me at 102.1 the Edge/Toronto, put together this mix drawn from theoretical interpretations by alt-rock artists. It’s too good not to share.
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