An update on the CFNY documentary
For a little more than a year now, a group of us have been working on a documentary that looks at the Spirit of Radio years (1977-1992) at CFNY (now 102.1 The Edge.)
Read MoreFor a little more than a year now, a group of us have been working on a documentary that looks at the Spirit of Radio years (1977-1992) at CFNY (now 102.1 The Edge.)
Read MoreIt was 20 years ago that The Trews released House of Ill Fame, their debut record. This doc outlines the band’s recollections of that time.
Read MoreIt won’t be long before nominations for the 2024 Academy Awards are announced. Lobbying for various contenders has been going on for months. There’s a film called 32 Sounds that’s on the shortlist
Read MoreWe’re in the final throes of production for the long-in-the-making documentary about CFNY-FM/Toronto (now 102.1 The Edge) with a focus on the station’s influential “Spirit of Radio Years” (1977-1992-ish). All that’s left is
Read MoreWhen The Darkness first emerged in 2004, no one really knew what to make of them. They were quite polarizing, largely because of Justin Hawkins’ Freddie Mercury-like vocal ambitions. Me? I thought they
Read MoreThe MuchMusic documentary 299 Queen Street West may have a legal issue. Director Sean Menard says he’s heard from Universal Music Canada that the film includes unlicensed music clips. As reported in Billboard,
Read MoreThis past March was the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon. In commemoration, there was a contest to win a trip to Australia to witness and actual eclipse.
Read MoreEvery since the pandemic started, Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox have been posting odd and quirky performances of cover versions from their kitchen in Pershore, Worcestershire every Sunday at 12 noon British time.
Read MoreFor almost a year now, a group of us (including former staffers Ivar Hamilton and Scott Turner) have been working on a big-budget (well, for a documentary) on the history of CFNY (now
Read MoreOkay, I may be biased because (a) I was interviewed for this documentary in my home office, and (b) my voice shows up a few times in the trailer, but I’m glad there’s
Read MoreThe Smithsonian Museum now has an exhibit on the development of the cell phone. There are some real relics here. As for music news for July 17, 2023, things are much fresher. More
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