How Rufus Wainwright Finally Became a Joni Mitchell Fan
Wainwright discussed the long-standing ban Sunday at the Los Angeles stop of his Northern Stars concert — a tribute to Canada and its great artists. In his household, the “Big Yellow Taxi” singer “was kind of considered a sellout, because she was successful,” Wainwright recounted to the crowd at the Ford Theatre. “And my mother was from this very purist group of folk — I was gonna use the word Nazi, but it’s not a good time — the folk alt-right of its day.” (Advocate)
Canadian Music Industry Reacts As Former UTA Toronto Staff Land on Their Feet, Canada Gains Two New Agencies
When veteran agent Jack Ross spoke to Billboard following the Aug. 1 announcement that UTA would shutter its Canadian office in Toronto, which he helmed as COO along with CEO Ralph James, Ross hinted at big news within two weeks. The interview somewhat quelled the bad news that the respected staff of 20-plus agents and assistants would be out of work and its artists without dedicated representation. Several managers messaged Billboard off the record confirming their loyalty to their responsible agent (RA); Nickelback said as much in their exclusive statement to Billboard. (Billboard)
A London, Ont. Retirement Home Is Giving Free Housing To Music Students
The program currently plans to place three upper-year Western music students at Oakcrossing Retirement Living starting in October. In exchange for the free accommodation and meals, the students will be expected to spend a dozen hours a week with their elderly neighbours. (Huffington Post)
Indigenous music rumbles Falls
Across both sides of the river, drums played back and forth during the opening ceremony of Rumble at the Falls on Saturday night at Oakes Garden Theatre in Niagara Falls. (Niagara Falls Review)
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The top 5 funniest jokes from the Fringe
1. “I’m not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change” – Ken Cheng
2. “Trump’s nothing like Hitler. There’s no way he could write a book” – Frankie Boyle
3. “I’ve given up asking rhetorical questions. What’s the point?” – Alexei Sayle
4. “I’m looking for the girl next door type. I’m just gonna keep moving house till I find her” – Lew Fitz
5. “I like to imagine the guy who invented the umbrella was going to call it the ‘brella’. But he hesitated” – Andy Field
See the entire top 15 at bbc.co.uk
Good morning!
Funny.
Hello hello! I love the story about Western students living in the retirement community and spending time with the residents! What a great opportunity!
Hey ho!
@Janet, that story is part of the trend of integration of the generations but usually it is holding day care sessions in care homes
http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1160195/intergenerational-care-bringing-old-and-young-together
I love that idea too, it’s nice that the generation of people in retirement communities aren’t being forgotten.
I’m worried, the doctors rang this morning and left a message for the the housemate to call back about his test results but when he did they didn’t give him the all clear which is what I was hoping for.
Sending good thoughts to your housemate, Garf
I would pass them along but I’m trying not to pass my worry on to him
Fair enough, best not to borrow trouble.
Hey all!
How’s things?
Try not to worry too much Garf. I always find the hardest part is the time before you have the answers. Once I know what we are dealing with then I can figure out the next step.
The retirement home/student housing trend is a good one. I feel like there is a shortage of rooms for our seniors here but it seems like a win/win if there is space.
My mind tends to look at things in the extreme so the fact they want to talk to him in person asap rather than saying the tests have come back good so we want to look at other reasons for your acid re-flux has me thinking the worst.
I’ll stop making it about me now.
I get how minds can do that and it’s difficult to get it off that track. It really doesn’t help anything so I wish my mind would stop worrying about things it has no control over. Put positive thoughts in there as much as you can.
I’m watching this at the moment to see the British take on the Canadian story about the disappearance and murder of indigenous women and girls.
I just found it on iPlayer
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5e8xf6
How was Interstellar, Darbar?
Interstellar was fantastic! It was a great weekend of music, sun and R3 peeps. 😀
Yay! Glad to hear it!
I want one of these badges
That’s a great pin!
I have the pin and a magnet. Robyn “Discothistle” made them.
I should reach out to her and offer a trade
I am sure she would be willing to.
I messaged her via the book of faces to offer European Chocolate in return (that should work, right)
Maybe. I don’t know how you could resist but she is a healthy food person. Ha!
wait, chocolate isn’t healthy!?
next you will be telling me that poutine and Nanaimo bars are unhealthy
Actually, I feel dark chocolate is healthy. 🙂
I don’t usually send anything under 60% cocoa content (the last parcel I sent to Morgana was intended to be shared with her daughter. I would have named her on the package but I have already sent her mail twice and I was starting to creep myself out)