Remembering one of radio’s biggest fans: RIP Larry Bates of the “Bring Back the Spirit” Campaign
June 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was a rough, scary time for the staff and fans of CFNY-FM (now 102.1 the Edge). In 1988, the station,
Browsing the "CFNY" Tag
RIP Skip Prokop, Lighthouse Drummer and Former Colleague at CFNY
August 31st, 2017 | by Alan Cross
When I first arrived at CFNY in October 1986, one of the first people I met was Skip Prokop. Back
10 Pioneering Canadian Music Festivals
June 15th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
With only a few short months of adequate weather, Canadians go nuts for the outdoors between the May long weekend
The Original Edgefest, The Precursor of Today’s Alt-Rock Festivals, 30 Years Ago This Summer
May 30th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
It was 30 years ago this year–July 1, 1987–that the old crew at CFNY-FM decided that it was time
It Was Thirty Years Ago Today: An Incredible Story of Dumb Luck That Changed My Life Forever.
October 3rd, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Historians talk about something called “hinge points,” seemingly small events or developments that end up changing the future forever. The
A Short Film on the History of CFNY/The Edge
September 8th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
City Sonic put together this short feature on the history of the radio station where I’ve spent more than half
Here Are Your Winners at the 2015 CASBY Music Awards
October 23rd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
The CASBY Music Awards–the long-running (since 1981, actually) were held at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last tonight. Here
Finally! A History of Toronto’s Post-Punk Underground
September 25th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
After decades of looking at everyone else’s shiny things, it’s good to see that Canada is finally decided to document
New Documentary on the Era of Free-Form DJs. It’s Good.
May 1st, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I Am What I Play, Toronto director Roger King’s documentary about four DJs from the free-form days of rock radio
Don Berns, CFNY Legend Passes Away (Update with Funeral Details)
March 7th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Goddammit. F**K! We’ve lost another one. Don Berns, the former program director (1987-88), assistant PD and music director (1985-87) and
My Old CFNY Boss Was Honoured in Parliament
December 17th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
Depending on which one of us you ask (and depending on the number of glasses of wine involved) the last
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