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At the street party the mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, came and made a little speech. I know Olivia, I interviewed her 7 years ago for my Masters and I […]
At the street party the mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, came and made a little speech. I know Olivia, I interviewed her 7 years ago for my Masters and I […]
I once toured Western Canada with a teenager who sang a song about a convict grieving over the woman he had killed. The song focused on how deeply the man […]
Musicians have always been quick to adopt new tools. From drum machines to digital audio workstations, looping pedals to synthesizers, music has a history of absorbing technology, bending it toward […]
Improvisational music is about listening, responding, adapting. At its heart, it mirrors the practice of critical thinking. When a improvising, the musician isn’t simply playing random notes. They’re engaging with […]
I like the way Randy Newman’s 1972 song aged:the Christians and the Jew,were having a jamboree,The Buddhists and the Hindusjoined on satellite TV,picked their four greatest priestsand they began to […]
I think there will always be a head honcho and someone in charge – a leader if you will. Always has been and always will be. It’s even inside each […]
The class was discussing a news story about women supporting trans women in sports, which became a heated discussion. One student asked ChatGPT for any other historical parallels, and it […]
Sometimes, people don’t really listen to each other. They wait for their turn to speak rather than pause to consider the other perspective. Arguing becomes pointless. It only works when […]
Tim Robinson’s show kills. Sensational. I am so impressed Michael Bolton went on and killed.
Fun going to Massey Hall, Paul Simon’s two sets. He finished with the Sounds of Silence, it was the third encore. Between the first and second set he put on […]