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David Thomas died. I had no idea. That man, that modern dance, that whole style – a chapter unto itself. So big in my heart, the voice that surfed that […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Tim Robinson’s show kills. Sensational. I am so impressed Michael Bolton went on and killed.