Happy 25th anniversary to Kid A. I celebrated the only way I know how, by ranking all of Radiohead's albums for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social.

Favourite LPs featuring Danny Thompson, RIP. 1. Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left 2. Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden 3. Pentangle - Sweet Child 4. David Sylvian - Secrets of the Beehive 5. Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells a Story 6. T. Rex - Zinc Alloy and the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow

I got to write about Ducks Ltd. first Ottawa appearance for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social . Spoiler: it was worth the wait.

"The wheel hasn't been reinvented, but you get all the inside jokes because they're your friends — and you're just happy to have been invited along for the ride." Sloan's 14th LP does all the Sloan stuff you expect from a Sloan album. Here's what I had to say about it for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social

Time to get rid of Ursula von der Leyen's European Commission! action.eko.org/a/eu-no-conf...

Five favourite Flipper songs. RIP Bruce Loose. 1. Sex Bomb (Album - Generic Flipper, 1982) 2. Ha Ha Ha (single, 1980) 3. Sacrifice (Gone Fishin', 1984) 4. Way of the World (Album - Generic Flipper, 1982) 5. Learn to Live (Love, 2009)

Nobody better lay a finger on my Badmotorfinger.

Favourite albums featuring Jim Kimball on drums 1. Mule- Mule 2. The Jesus Lizard - Blue 3. Laughing Hyenas - Life of Crime 4. Firewater - Get off the Cross, We Need the Wood for the Fire 5. Laughing Hyenas - You Can't Pray a Lie

Favourite Mastodon songs: 1. Blood and Thunder (Leviathan) 2. March of the Fire Ants (Remission) 3. Colony of Birchmen (Blood Mountain) 4. The Czar (Crack the Skye) 5. Stargasm (The Hunter ) 6. Iron Tusk (Leviathan) 7. Gigantium (Hushed and Grim) 8. The Wolf Is Loose (Blood Mountain)

Make America Gavin Again.

In a few days, the UN will meet to decide whether or not they turn off the plastic tap or let it flow. @juliedabrusin.bsky.social and Canada must lead the way and secure a binding and ambitious #PlasticsTreaty. Let's #BreakFreeFromPlastic NOW! 👉 act.gp/3H923Ar @greenpeaceca.bsky.social

"Say, Trump, I hear you like 'em young."

If you think about it, Bob Probert's full name was Robert Probert. That's weird.

8 favourite Ozzy Osbourne songs: 1. Black Sabbath - War Pigs 2. Black Sabbath - Supernaut 3. Black Sabbath - Into the Void 4. Ozzy Osbourne - Flying High Again 5. Black Sabbath - Sweet Leaf 6. Ozzy Osbourne - Shot in the Dark 7. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 8. Black Sabbath - Snowblind

I saw the future of hip hop last night, and it was Canadian to the core. Read my piece on BadBadNotGood and Kaytranda for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social.

A lot has changed since I last saw Green Day in concert 28 years ago. They're no longer that snotty punk band, they're now a corporate rock institution. But they happen to be damn good at it. Read my piece for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social exclaim.ca/music/articl...

I didn't see Def Leppard last night, but I definitely heard them during The Decemberists' set, and now I get to share the struggle with @exclaimdotca.bsky.social

It was an indie rock showdown in Ottawa with Kurt Vile, Pixies, and Turnstile all sharing the main festival stage. Luckily, it was there to tell the tale for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social exclaim.ca/music/articl...

It's been 13 years since I saw Father John Misty in concert, and I got to write for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social about his musical growth and stage presence. Let's just say that he's become more "confident" since then. exclaim.ca/music/articl...

Looks like education also "past" him by.

I'm working on a script for a TV show about a bear. I'm thinking of calling it "The Restaurant."

Of the six times I've seen Broken Social Scene, five have been at a festival. As not to break with tradition, here's my piece for Exclaim! on BSS at Ottawa Jazz Festival, featuring guest Hanna Georgas.

This is oligarchy. This is obscene. While 60% live paycheck to paycheck & kids go hungry, Jeff Bezos, worth $230 billion, goes to Venice on his $500 million yacht for a $20 million wedding & spends $5 million on a ring while his real tax rate is just 1.1%. End this oligarchy.

Bill C-2 is anti-privacy, anti-rights, and anti-Canadian! We need your voice to stop it. ✊ Tell our leaders to scrap this dangerous bill NOW! #StopBillC2 @OpenMediaOrg openmedia.org/Stop-BillC2-bsky

10 favourite songs written by Brian Wilson 1. God Only Knows 2. Don't Worry Baby 3. Wouldn't It Be Nice? 4. In My Room 5. Surf's Up 6. Good Vibrations 7. Caroline No 8. Love and Mercy 9. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times 10. Surf City

Favourite Sly & The Family Stone covers. 1. Red Hot Chili Peppers - If You Want Me to Stay 2. Beastie Boys - Time for Livin' 3. Liquid Jesus - Stand! 4. The Dirtbombs - Underdog 5. Fishbone - Everybody Is a Star 6. Duran Duran - I Want to Take You Higher 7. The Raincoats - Running Away

Some of my favourite songs of all time were written by Stephen Malkmus, Bob Dylan, and Alf Clausen. So, when I heard about his passing, I needed to give these masterpieces the tribute they deserve via @exclaimdotca.bsky.social

Has anyone given Elon Musk the nickname "Special KKK" yet? If not, can we make this happen?

I got to write about why Panda Bear's Sinister Grift is one of the year's best LPs (so far) for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social Check it out. exclaim.ca/music/articl...

When I heard that Cypress Hill made a Simpsons prediction come true, recording with the London Symphony Orchestra, I knew I was right for the job. Read my interview with Sen Dog for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social where he talked about Homerpalooza, Canada and (of course) weed. exclaim.ca/music/articl...

With Canadians distracted by Trump and Carney, Doug Ford is launching an all-out assault on the environment. We have 4 days to stop him – sign and share: action.eko.org/a/doug-fords...

I got to see MJ Lenderman perform every track from Manning Fireworks last night, and it reminded me why I love that album so much. Check out my review for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social. exclaim.ca/music/articl...

I interviewed Chris Hannah of Propaghandi for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social about their new album and the state of the world; I didn't need to press him very hard to get some amazing quotes from him.

Happy to see Canada use some common sense and bring it home... for a change.

Five favourite Pere Ubu songs 1. The Modern Dance 2. 30 Seconds Over Tokyo 3. Final Solution 4. Waiting for Mary 5. (Pa) Ubu Dance Party

Fave LPs produced by Roy Thomas Baker 1. The Cars: The Cars 2. Devo: Oh, No! It's Devo 3. Hawkwind: Hall of the Mountain Grill 4. The Cars: Candy-O 5. Ozzy Osbourne: No Rest for the Wicked 6. The Cars: Shake It Up 7. Cheap Trick: One on One 8. The Stranglers: 10 9. The Smashing Pumpkins: Zeitgeist

I was determined to tell the story of Windsor, Ontario's place in the history of techno even if it took me a year to write it. Luckily, it only took me 11 months. Read my retrospective on Plus 8 for their 35th anniversary for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social

9 fave tracks feat. Clem Burke 1. Blondie– Hanging on the Telephone 2. Dramarama– Work for Food 3. Blondie– Maria 4. Eurythmics– Missionary Man 5. Blondie– Rip Her to Shreds 6. Blondie– The Tide is High 7. Iggy Pop– Run Like a Villian 8. Blondie- Atomic 9. Chequered Past- How Much Is Too Much?

8 fave songs feat. Dave Allen: 1. Gang of Four- I Found That Essence Rare 2. Gang of Four- Damaged Goods 3. Gang of Four- He'd Send in the Army 4. Shriekback- Lined Up 5. Gang of Four- At Home He's a Tourist 6. Shriekback- Hand on My Heart 7. Low Pop Suicide- Kiss Your Lips 8. Shriekback- Nemesis

It's nice to see Putin's buddy surpass Trump's buddy in NHL all-time goals? I dunno anymore.

Cancelled my work trip to the U.S. I don't even want to spend company money in that country.

Trump good at business.

I spoke with Dan Bejar for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social about Destroyer's new album Dan's Boogie and how his songs about Donald Trump are not about Donald Trump. exclaim.ca/music/articl...

Do you think DOGE could help me out with all these damn streaming subscriptions I"m payong for?

Charlie Angus for Deputy Prime Minister.

The Simpsons with another prediction.

Has there ever been anyone else in the age of mass media so utterly stupid that you could proclaim, "what a fucking moron," and every single person knows exactly who you're referring to?

Fuck, Trudeau is awesome!

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