Random music news for Saturday, February 10, 2024
If it’s a leap year, it must also be time for the Olympics. The games in Paris this summer will feature medals containing “a piece of the Eiffel Tower.” Cool.
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Random music news for Saturday, July 8, 2023
People are competing to make “the worst video games possible.” On purpose. I, however, strive for the best music news possible. Here’s what’s going on for July 8, 2023. More
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“Echoes of the Flame” exhibit of Hip-inspired artwork opens in Toronto
Four months after it opened in Muskoka, a collection of 18 artworks inspired by the Tragically Hip are on display for a limited time in Toronto. “Echoes of the Flame”
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A new series of original artworks directly inspired by, and featuring, lyrics from the Tragically Hip continue to move forward Gord Downie’s legacy of working toward reconciliation with First Nations
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Celebrate Bob Lanois’ life with “Snake Road” documentary video
It’s been one year since Bob Lanois, legendary Canadian musician, photographer, sound engineer and artist, left this mortal coil for the great beyond. To commemorate the anniversary, and in celebration
Read MoreRandom music news for Saturday, June 12, 2021
This January 6 Capitol rioter admits that he had a plan to destroy the internet by bombing Amazon servers. Craziness. Over to music news for June 12, 2021. This is
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Unison Holiday Special going virtual — and open to the public
It’s no surprise at this point to learn that the Unison Benevolent Fund won’t be hosting its normal end-of-the-year fundraising gala in person. Instead, the organization will throw open the
Read MoreRandom music news for Friday, October 16, 2020
I could use a face mask like this. We all could. And we can also use some music news for October 16, 2020. Coronavirus update 1: Here’s how the UK
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Random music news for Thursday, February 6, 2020
Wow. Some people, huh? Where have you been, lady? Let’s divert from that to music news for February 6, 2020. Juice WRLD may be dead, but his family is facing
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Rock My World Canada, chapter 46: Junkhouse
[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s an incredible discography of hundreds of bands. This is the
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UPDATED: Honouring the ‘Legacy’ of Gord Downie
Hard to believe, but we’re quickly approaching one year since we lost Gord Downie. A number of tribute events marking the occasion are starting to pop up, most of which
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