I am going to take a bit of a pause from my regular music posts in order to address a recent event from my Maritime homeland that seems to have… Read More »Teacher Stories…Post 1 of 3: Looking For a Place To Happen
Sometimes life isn’t fair. I can say with great confidence that right now, as you read these words, there are super talented musical performers and bands who are all seeking… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip….Song #79/250: Steal My Sunshine by Len.
The El Mocambo Tavern in Toronto is one of that city’s most iconic and recognizable haunts, fronted as it is by a giant neon palm tree. Located just to the… Read More »Places, Everyone!….Venue #13/25: The El Mocambo Tavern in Toronto
Martha and the Muffins are often thought of as “one-hit wonders” because of the success of their debut single, “Echo Beach”, in 1981. While “Echo Beach” was a huge hit…in… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #22/250: Echo Beach by Martha and the Muffins
The stories behind great Canadian songs that mention great Canadian places. For those familiar with the evolution of modern music history, you will be aware that the late 1950s, into… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #11/250: Down By The Henry Moore by Murray McLauchlan