This is my third year attending the Polaris Music Prize 2018 Gala. Congratulations to Jeremy Dutcher on winning this year’s prize for his album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa. Here is what went down this year. Weaves was the first band to perform. Playing the songs Law and Panda and Wide Open. Absolute wonderful performance considering they were …
Have a listen to the September 10, 2018 edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Played my picks for CityFolk Festival which is happening on September 12 – 16. Also my 5 picks on Polaris Music Prize shortlisted albums Hour One: Hour Two: PLAYLIST: David Byrne – I Dance Like This Andy Shauf – …
A wonderful stunning show at the First Baptist Church with Jeremy Dutcher and Cedric Noel on May 25, 2018. Cedric Noel began the show with his singer/songwriter music which was lovely and wonderful to hear. Then it was Jeremy Dutcher’s turn. All I can say that it was an emotional and stunning performance that there …
Here is the May 21st edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. In the first hour of the show, I had an interview with Jeremy Dutcher. In the second hour of the show, I had an interview with Ian of Bonjay. Hour One: Hour Two: Playlist: Jonas Bonnetta – Little Fogo Mal/aimé – Immaterial …
Here is the May 14th edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: Claude Munson – Saluted by the Light Outside Dante Matas – Tomorrow Is Leaving David Beckingham – Montreal Jonas Bonnetta – Island Harbour Thus Owls – A Shade of Green Jeremy Dutcher – Oqiton Jean Michel-Blais – …
Here is the April 9th edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM. Don’t forget to check out Bangers and Mash 2018 happening this Saturday at House of Targ and Black Squirrel Books. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: Slack Bridges – Joy of Joys Harea Band – Must Be a Dream Sarah Bradley – Oh …
Here is the March 12th edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM Hour One: Hour Two: PLAYLIST: Ginny – Choose the Wrong Man Choose the Wrong Man by GINNY Pill – Medicine Galapagos – Jersey All Day Breakfast – Little Light Po Lazarus – Student Body Jo Passed – MDM Broncho – Get In …
Here is the February 26th edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST Milk & Bone – Sad Eyes Dizzy – Swim Weaves – Slicked Thrifty Kids – Your Heart Has an Echo Harea Band – Must Be a Dream Slack Bridges – Hunger & Havoc Shred Kelly – Archipelago …
Here is the February 19th edition of No Filter on CHUO 89.1 FM HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: Playlist Rich Aucoin – The Fear Thanya Iyer – Water Giant Hand – Down By the River Jeremy Dutcher – Mehcinut Born Ruffians – Fade to Black Brave Shores – Cult Kids Grounders – Bringin’ It In Courtney …
After a wonderful first night of Megaphono 2018. Here’s what happened on the second day of the festival. Began my day with some panels/conferences. The first one was “Coming to America: How to Get a P2 Visa. Presented by Liana White of Canadian Federation of Musicians. The second one was Funding for Black, Indigenous and …