Sometimes, life becomes too much. Things get too weird. There’s too much pressure. Too many decisions to make leading to too many wrong decisions. The uncertainty builds and builds and–well, then you just
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Forty-five years ago today, the American League adopted the designated hitter rule. Much like the Korean War, the fight over that has never really ended. And now, music news for January 11, 2018.
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In Edmonton today for a speaking thing and the Up and Downtown Festival. If you’re in the neighbourhood, drop in. And now, the music news for October 6. Harvey Weinstein misquoted Jay-Z when
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Remember Harold Camping? He was the religious nut who said that the world was going to end on this day in 2011. If he’d be right, there’s be no music news to report…
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It’s the morning of April 4. There’s 15 cm of fresh snow outside my door. It’s Monday. To say I’m grumpy is something of an understatement. Despite how much I really want to
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On this day in 2004, Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in all public places, including pubs. That went down well. And now, the music news. Remember those
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It was on this day in 1968 that Johnny Cash performed at Folson Prison. New limited-edition Iron Maiden beer! These Slipknot figurines will go nicely with my mom’s Hummels. Guess what she’s getting
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I’ve been summoned to see if I’m suitable for jury duty today. (It was supposed to be last week but they postponed selection until today). Wish me luck. And now, some music news.
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Sixty years ago today, a company called Tokyo Telecommunications Industries, sold its first production: a transistor radio. TTI would soon be renamed Sony. So much for history. On to music news. It just
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I feel…older. Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie has some things to say about his ex, Zooey Deschanel. A Seinfeld-inspired album is heading for the #1 spot on the US album charts
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Happy birthday, Eugenie Bouchard! You’re 20! The tao and wisdom of Kurt Cobain. Apparently we’re going to get some unreleased Blink-182 demos next month. A guitar stolen from Radiohead has been found after
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