I came at the Roses’ work backwards, hearing Second Coming years before their debut. Glad I did, in a way. Impossible to be let down. The self-titled album is just staggeringly good. All mood, shimmering groove.

Mon: This one hurts, but I’d lean New Order Tue: Beasties Wed: The Roses Thu: De La Soul Fri: Nirvana

This where things get tough. But… Nirvana Fugazi Pixies NWA The Cure

Couple of tough calls this week, but… Madonna The Roses B-52s De La Soul JaMC

Bringing beloved Vinyl Café to life proves a unique challenge for Edmonton's Citadel Theatre edmontonjournal.com/entertainmen...

Seems like easy pickin’ this week Cure Janet NIN New Order Beasties

New from me: in a remarkable news conference, the detective who found the body of missing Edmonton teen Samuel Bird said the stories circulating on social media about what happened to him — including videos claiming to show Bird being tortured — are complete BS. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/d...

One of the few occasions you’ll see me vote against Prince. But I do dig Party Man.

Mon-Spacemen (though they’ll probably lose) Tue-Pixies Wed-Galaxie Thu-NWA Fri-Petty

In day two in our series about food safety in restaurants, the team of @macewanu.bsky.social journalism students interviewed dozens of restaurant workers, who spoke of seeing some questionable conditions.

The @edmontonjournal.com teamed with students from @macewanu.bsky.social's journalism program on a six-month investigation looking at issues with the food inspection system. #yeg #yegfood

Best performance by a bathrobe in a movie?

WHAT PART OF "I HAVE NO NEED FOR NEW WINDOWS OR DOORS" DO THE SCAMMERS (I assume they're scammers) NOT UNDERSTAND?

MON J&MC will win, but gotta give it up for 3rd Bass TUE Neneh WED Nirvana THU Basing it on lead singles, Tears for Fears FRI Fugazi

Inexplicably have Switchfoot stuck in my head. Send help.

Fantastic longread from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social: Jeff Kent is a serial conman who defrauds women. Does he deserve the harshest punishment in Canadian criminal law? edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/j... #yeg

A dear old friend introduced me to Bob Mould/Husker Du in the late ‘90s/early ‘00s, and I always associate the music with that time. So no offence to Jungle Brothers, but it’s Workbook, without question.

Bob Mould Meh Indigo DLS Romeo in black jeans.

Well, now *I* can't wear an Elvis jumpsuit when I win the lottery.

All shook up! Elvis jumpsuit-clad Spruce Grove man claims $1M lotto prize edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... via @edmontonjournal.com

Beasties Bonnie Madonna Kate Bush The Roses

Back on the horse, as they say. 10/3 podcast: Psychosurgery is back — but this isn’t your grandfather’s lobotomy nationalpost.com/news/10-3-po...

Meh NIN I’m assuming YLT, though I’ve never gotten their appeal New Order I’m assuming Lou, but I’ve never liked his solo stuff.

You could tell me that Full Moon Fever won the tournament and I wouldn’t be all that surprised.

Petty Replacements Cure I assume XTC will win but I do have a soft spot for that Cult album Janet

My favourite photo of the day: Dogs patiently wait to be driven on the Go Doggo Adventure Bus in Sherwood Park. Dogs are picked up in the morning and then taken to a private off-leash park for a run, and then taken home. Greg Southam/Postmedia

I don't even get added to group chats with friends, let alone ministerial staff... 'Who let her in??!' Minister's staff accidentally text deliberations about 15 per cent spending cut to reporter nationalpost.com/news/politic... via @nationalpost

2001 hey? A final four of The Strokes, The White Stripes, Daft Punk and Radiohead?

All I care about is Weird Al winning Wednesday.

Hmmmm Concrete STEEL WH- *kidding!* Bleach RHCP FYC I assume Tears for Fears will win, and my bracket would hurt if the Hip won, but I’d like to see the Hip advance

This would be another blow to my bracket but part of me would be very happy to see a 3rd Bass win.

MON: I assume CvB TUE: 10k WED: J&MC THU: My head says Sugarcubes, my heart says 3rd Bass FRI: Neneh

If I were in the woods singing Nickelback, that would be a sign I was in distress... B.C. camper heard yelling in the woods not in distress, just singing Nickelback edmontonjournal.com/news/bc-camp...

How can you go wrong with lyrics like "I went to a doctor of philosophy, with a poster of Rasputin and a beard down to his knee"? The rest of the album could be mid and I'd still vote for Indigo Girls based on the opener.

Listened to both today. PWEI is more fun. Vote Pop!

Fun read by @matthewblack.ca 'Gizmo', 'Satan,' and 'McLovin' — How RCAF pilots at CFB Cold Lake get their call signs. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... via @edmontonjournal.com

A buddy of mine introduced me to Bob Mould/Husker Du sometime circa 1999-2000. I am forever grateful. Workbook for the win.

Good read from Steve Sandor on the delicate matter of tourists vacationing in an active recovery zone... Jasper visitors warned: 'We don't need another cathartic experience for your tourism entertainment' edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

If I was ranking the bracket by my own personal preference, the Roses would be top 3, possibly No.1

Hoping to bounce up again after incorrectly predicting an upset in Friday's matchup. How could people not vote Gang Starr?

I think this is the best I've ever done at any point in prior prediction brackets. I encourage you to keep giving my life meaning and vote Bonnie.

11-year-old Dave would be all in on Billy Joel (and I still remember about half the lyrics of Downeaster Alexa). But one grows up and discovers New Order.

As Lenny sang, “Baby, it ain’t over till it’s over.” And, baby, it’s over.

1989 is a weird year for me and music. I turned 11 that year, so wasn't exposed to a ton of music. The music I know from 1989 is stuff I either heard at the time, or music I sought out later (eg Stone Roses). No clue who The Blue Nile was before today. It's fine, but I have to vote for Back to Life.

Disintegration is arguably the actual best album of 1989.

Fun read from Steven Sandor: In the shadow of the Stanley Cup Final, the quest for the Stucky Cup, Miami Roller Hockey's greatest prize edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

Kicking myself for not naming my bracket challenge entry "Partyman"

Edmonton Folk Music Festival lineup: Allison Russell, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Taj Mahal join The Roots and Mt. Joy edmontonjournal.com/entertainmen... #yeg #efmf

For your weekend longread. #yeg #letsgooilers

Do the Oilers players feel the pressure of living in a hockey-mad city? They thrive on it, Steven Sandor writes edmontonjournal.com/sports/hocke...