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blogTO | Posts by Steve http://www.blogto.com/ Toronto blog Copyright 2008 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:48:24 PST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Who's That Busker? If you happen to notice an abundance of buskers on the streets this Thursday, you might want to take a moment to listen, and you might want to dig a little deeper into your pockets than usual, for many of these musicians are relatively big name pros raising money for War Child Canada.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/10/whos_that_busker http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/10/whos_that_busker Music Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:43:39 PDT Music Steve 2008-10-01T19:43:39 Damon to host first MLG concert in 8 years in support of children's charities Well, it's been almost a decade since anyone's brought the rock to Maple Leaf Gardens, but come Monday, September 8th, the Gardens plays host to a veritable pantheon of superstar talent in support of ONEXONE, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children in Canada and around the world.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/08/damon_to_host_first_mlg_concert_in_8_years_in_support_of_childrens_charities http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/08/damon_to_host_first_mlg_concert_in_8_years_in_support_of_childrens_charities Music Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:55:36 PDT Music Steve 2008-08-27T21:55:36 10 things you ought to know about Victor Wooten In this edition of "10 things" we talk with jazz bassist extraordinare Victor Wooten about working with his idols (Stanley Clarke and Marcus Miller), Christmas with The Flecktones and early childhood education:

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]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/08/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_victor_wooten http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/08/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_victor_wooten Music Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:58:05 PDT Music Steve 2008-08-19T11:58:05 10 things you ought to know about David Silverberg (+ Contest!) In this edition of "10 things" we talk with David Silverberg, the extremely busy host of the monthly poetry slam at The Drake, about poetry, Mike Myers, basketball and the freelance lifestyle:

]]> http://www.blogto.com/books_lit/2008/08/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_david_silverberg_contest http://www.blogto.com/books_lit/2008/08/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_david_silverberg_contest Books & Lit Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:00:00 PDT Books & Lit Steve 2008-08-14T10:00:00 10 things you ought to know about Taste of the Danforth Yeah, yeah, the "10 things" column is usually about a person, but when you've lived a stone's throw from Donlands station for seven years, local events like the Taste of the Danforth festival seem to take on a life of their own like a perennial visit from an old, dear friend. So, without further ado, here's all you need to know about one mother of a Greektown blowout - Opa!

]]> http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2008/08/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_taste_of_the_danforth http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2008/08/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_taste_of_the_danforth Eat & Drink Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:13:45 PDT Eat & Drink Steve 2008-08-07T10:13:45 10 things you ought to know about Living with Lions In this installment of "10 things" we talk with Chase, one of the guitar players for Vancouver's Living with Lions about Canada, water sports and the ethical treatment of animals:

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_living_with_lions http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_living_with_lions Music Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:00:00 PDT Music Steve 2008-07-29T10:00:00 10 things you ought to know about Mr. Something Something In this instalment of "10 things" we talk with Johan Hultqvist, frontman of Toronto's Mr. Something Something, about bicycles, alternative energy, African rhythms, and green living.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_mr_something_something http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_mr_something_something Music Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:15:00 PDT Music Steve 2008-07-24T10:15:00 10 things you ought to know about Castlemusic In this installment of "10 things" we talk with Jennifer Castle, otherwise known as Castlemusic about Lansdowne and Bloor, water towers, Toronto Island, patience and impulse shopping:

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_castlemusic http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_castlemusic Music Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:00:00 PDT Music Steve 2008-07-17T10:00:00 If I had $1,000,000 I could pay BNL's Steven Page's bail 100 times Oh, how the mighty fall! It seems Steven Page, squeaky clean front man for the squeaky clean Scarborough band Barenaked Ladies, ran afoul of the authorities in upstate New York and has been charged with possession of cocaine.

As luck and irony would have it, the arrest comes as BNL celebrate the release of their first full-length album for children, Snack Time. There's no word yet from Disney whether this will affect BNL's participation in the Disney Music Block Party / PLAYSKOOL Play Aid Benefit Concert on Long Island later this summer.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/if_i_had_1000000_i_could_pay_bnls_steven_pages_bail_100_times http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/if_i_had_1000000_i_could_pay_bnls_steven_pages_bail_100_times Music Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:29:26 PDT Music Steve 2008-07-15T20:29:26 10 things you ought to know about Eric Downer In this column we talk to musicians; sometimes about the music they make, sometimes about whatever tangent they happen to go off on. And once in a while we may talk to non-musicians as well, just to keep you on your toes.

In this installment, we talk to local DJ/producer Eric Downer about life, beats, camping and soul destruction (among other things).

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_eric_downer http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_eric_downer Music Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:00:00 PDT Music Steve 2008-07-10T10:00:00 Local Band Could Win $20,000 Prize
The other day, the short list for the Polaris Music Prize was announced, and even though there's been some heated controversy over who got snubbed when the long list was announced (Sunset Rubdown, for instance), it's nice to see that one Toronto band made the cut. Holy Fuck go on to the next round of judging, where the 178 member jury will pick one deserving artist to win the grand prize: $20,000 to put towards recording another album.

The local electronic outfit's album, LP, will be competing against Vancouver's Black Mountain's In The Future, Montréal's Plants and Animals' Parc Avenue and Stars' In Our Bedroom After The War, London's Basia Bulat's Oh, My Darling and Shad's The Old Prince, Dundas' Caribou's Andorra, Ottawa's Kathleen Edwards' Asking For Flowers, Charlottetown's Two Hours Traffic's Little Jabs and Winnipeg's The Weakerthans' Reunion Tour.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/local_band_could_win_20000_prize http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/local_band_could_win_20000_prize Music Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:09:14 PDT Music Steve 2008-07-09T14:09:14 Toronto Photo Essay: Toronto Zoo
It was my daughter's eighth birthday on Tuesday, so we decided to spend the day at the zoo. All told, it was me, my wife, our daughter and three year old son, my father-in-law Larry, an ark-load of biodiversity and some rather extreme weather.

Once in the gate, we hopped on the infamous Zoomobile for a quick jaunt out to the African Savannah, as good a starting place as any. Along the way we got up close and personal with the elephants, a pleasant surprise that got us motivated for what would eventually turn out to be a fair bit of legwork.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/07/toronto_photo_essay_toronto_zoo http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/07/toronto_photo_essay_toronto_zoo City Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:14:57 PDT City Steve 2008-07-09T00:14:57 10 Things You Ought to Know About Run With The Kittens
In this column we talk to musicians; sometimes about the music they make, sometimes about whatever tangent they happen to go off on. And once in a while we may talk to non-musicians as well, just to keep you on your toes.

In this installment, we talk to manic frontman for Toronto's Run with the Kittens, Nate Mills (aka Nate Milk) about bikes, petty theft, cocaine, devotion, and comedy.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_run_with_the_kittens http://www.blogto.com/music/2008/07/10_things_you_ought_to_know_about_run_with_the_kittens Music Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:00:00 PDT Music Steve 2008-07-03T10:00:00 Suggest a Name for DVP Baby
Update: Apparently, they've gone with Shane. The thing I find hard to believe is that this is their fifth boy with an "Sh" name and they're only just now using Shane.

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This morning, the population of Toronto grew by one as a baby decided to be born on the side of the Don Valley Parkway.

The baby's parents were southbound heading to Toronto East General Hospital at around 8 AM when mom just couldn't hold him in anymore, so dad pulled over near Wynford Drive and delivered the baby happy and healthy with the assistance of an EMS dispatcher over the phone.

]]> http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/06/suggest_a_name_for_dvp_baby http://www.blogto.com/city/2008/06/suggest_a_name_for_dvp_baby City Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:31:56 PDT City Steve 2008-06-26T15:31:56 RJD2, the Camera Shy DJ Guy

I was on a mission to see just how un-jazz I could make my jazz festival experience this year, so I hauled ass to The Mod Club (722 College) on Wednesday night to see turntablist extraordinaire RJD2 (aka Philadelphia's Ramble John "RJ" Krohn).

Sadly, when I got there, the gentleman checking names at the door informed me that there were to be absolutely no photos of RJ himself. In order to get my camera in, I had to swear on a stack of vintage funk and R&B vinyl (and all else that is sacred) that I'd comply. Not wanting to violate any personal beliefs about soul theft, I contented myself with digging the tunes and shooting the openers.

TO's DJ T-Lo kicked it off with a 2-table set mixing up a lot of deeply funky hip hop records (lots of Tribe in the mix). Cool grooves, very laid back.

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