Contest!! The Russian Futurists

I’ve got two brand spanking new copies of Me, Myself and Rye (Upper Class Recordings) by the Russian Futurists. This album, or compilation, hit the shelves this month and is an amalgam of TRF‘s hottest songs assembled from their three previous albums, all digitally remastered. Paul Simon from Our Thickness The bio sheet I’m reading […]

Beats, Breaks and Culture

Some of the best stuff going on in Toronto this summer happens down at the waterfront, and its free.? This weekend, The Harbourfront Centre presents “Beats, Breaks and Culture“. Today, there will be DJ’s playing all day, tonight the big show is Montreal’s electronic trio Plaster opening for Edmonton’s infectiously danceable Shout Out Out Out […]


Russian Futurists, Stirling and The Coast

This show happens tonight at the Drake Hotel. The Russian Futurists (12am), Stirling (11pm) and The Coast (10pm). Some of my favourite bands to listen to these days.Doors are at 9pm, $12. Check out these tracks. Russian Futurists ‘Paul Simon’ Stirling ‘Ostalgia’ The Coast ‘The Lines are Cut‘


Born Ruffians

I’ve gotta mention a feat accomplished last week by a co-worker. Jason Furman, against all odds and nay sayers (and in record time), consumed a ‘Coronary‘ burger last week at Dangerous Dan’s burger joint at Queen and Jilly’s. (Anyone know the east end of Toronto?). So that’s two 8 oz patties of burger four slices […]