The Toronto International Film Festival returns in full force Thursday after navigating several years of pandemic-related challenges and industry disruptions.
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Undiscovered Gem: A Mighty Fine Mess and Stereo Cassette Tape
Let’s head to Sarnia, Ontario, for a five-piece called A Mighty Fine Mess
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The meaning behind The White Stripes Icky Thump
There’s more to The White Stripes Icky Thump than you might realize. The truth killed at least one person.
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London Calling: Man/Woman/Chainsaw and Ode to Clio
Man/Woman/Chainsaw is the kind of band who likes to surprise people several times within the same song.
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Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 023: Beware of the help. People who ripped off rock stars.
Rock stars need help around the house, assistance with their careers, and someone to look after the finances. What happens when things get crooked? Beware of the help.
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Ongoing History Daily: The weird story behind The Lumineers' Ho Hey
The Lumineers didn’t expect this song–of ALL songs–to be a hit. Here’s why.
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Ongoing History Daily: The hitchhiker who helped create the Foo Fighters
After Kurt died, Dave Grohl went for a drive. A stranger on the side of the road changed his life and birthed the Foo Fighters.
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The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The history of the 2010s, part 5
This final installment of the history of rock in the 2010s, deals with the never-ending dance between music & technology. (This is the last summer repeat. New episodes next week!)
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New Music Friday: 9 releases for the last summer long weekend (30 Aug 2024)
Today is more-or-less the end of a quiet period for new releases. But New Music Friday is not silent for Labour Day.
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Ongoing History Daily: How Thomas Edison decided if you were worthy of his talking machine
Thomas Edison was very judgmental when it came to music, even though he was deaf. Wait–what?
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Throwback Thursday: Big Audio Dynamite and E=MC2
A year or so after he was fired from The Clash, Mick Jones returned with Big Audio Dynamite. They were a surprise hit.
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