First came the laughter. Not from joy, but disbelief. The promoter’s promises evaporated, money was “on its way,” “stuck in the system,” “coming tomorrow.” Then silence. The bassist swore up […]

EXT. HIGHWAY – NIGHT A motorcycle ROARS across the asphalt, headlights cutting a thin blade through the dark. The rider leans low, the ENGINE THRUM vibrating through his bones. CLOSE […]

I wrote a song years ago, or perhaps it was yesterday, time has that dissolving quality when you look back too long, of the Conservative Party taking their majority in […]

I looked around online to find examples of Donna Lypchuck’s Necrofiles. I met her once, it was at the Tranzac. was doing volunteer work but I never knew her well. […]

Two ostinatosneither a favouriteeach chasing its own escape My hands argueweaving crooked stories In B flatthe pinky wanders the pentatonica stranger at the gate If I act as if I […]

They need a driver and I’m the only one available even though I have to get to Guelph from Toronto. It’s worth it. As you age you see more meaning […]

I was reading about websites that sell fake music streams, entire operations built to manipulate play counts through bots and streaming farms. Apparently, several were taken offline after a legal […]

What is light years? I know what they say, it is how far light travels in a year. Thanks. Maybe that’s helpful like telling a beginner painter shading just means […]

One of my neighbours asked about what I’m doing this summer and I mentioned the upcoming performances in Kingston, Ottawa and Sudbury to which she asked, “you have new material?” […]

Viewing an interview about homelessness. Improvisers are trained in the “yes, and…” business. Building collaboratively from unexpected offerings. Watching the homelessness story, that “yes, and…” takes on somber weight. The […]