London wins bid to host 2019 Junos
Coming to London in 2019, this is the first time the Forest City will host the Junos. The city pledged $1.3 million to help fund the event in order to win. Ward 6 councillor Phil Squire is looking forward to the increased profile that the awards will bring to London.
(The Western Gazette)
Canadian Media Veteran Jay Switzer Dies at 61
Canadian media giant Jay Switzer, a former CHUM CEO who helped launch the country’s first national music video channel MuchMusic in 1984 and most recently co-founded classic movie platform Hollywood Suite, died today (Jan. 29) in Toronto of brain cancer, his family by his side. He was 61.
(Billboard)
Rose Cousins, Jenn Grant, Kinley, The East Pointers grab ECMA noms
P.E.I. has 13 official nominations for the 30th edition of the East Coast Music Awards, while many more acts who are originally from P.E.I., including Rose Cousins and Jenn Grant, unofficially take the number higher.
(CBC News)
Well-Known Store Suddenly Closes in Square One in Mississauga
A Square One representative confirmed that Sunrise Records, which recently took over the former HMV location in the mall’s lower level, closed on Jan. 21.
(insauga)
Webequie youth release ‘coming of age’ music video
Youth from Webequie First Nation have released a new music video featuring lyrics that speak of finding strength through connections to their heritage and each other.
(CBC News)
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Good Morning all, the Sunrise records store closing was inevitable, I shopped there several times over the last couple years.
BTW – Hung out with Russ & Cathleen on Friday Night at the Phog, that was fun!
Yes it was.
In the comments of the Sunrise Records article:
Chris DiPardo · Vice President of Operations at Sunrise Records
“You are correct. The mall gave our space to someone else and offered another space for 3 months only, so we had to move to another mall.
This is a very inaccurate article.”
Glad you had fun at the Phog!
Moving to Scarborough Town Centre, which is east end Toronto, polar opposite of the Square One location… Maybe more people buy vinyl in Scarberia though.
@Wynnzie, so have you Russ decided where to go for your first date?
Garf, I think it’s already happened: I saw a pix of kissing at the Phog… not judgin’…
I thought that was just the “pick up”
(Oh right, I used the horizontal ‘arrowheads’, which blanked out my message: ‘the sound that Marge Simpson makes’)
@Garf no we haven’t, but to Benoit’s point, second date, and only if Cathleen comes along to chaperone again.
(I miss Grant. Not a single HI-OOOOO, not one baboom. Sigh.)
How dare you?
Good morning everyone!
Hi Justin
Hiya Justin! How’s things?
I am good! Busy with running, being self employed, etc. Life is good right now gratefully. How are you? How are you Garf?
Good to hear Justin! Things are pretty good in my world as well. No running though. hehe
no running here, either *sad face*
went for an ultrasound today to see if I have a hernia *sad face*
of course, the lab tech can’t tell me anything about the results and has to send it to the doctor so I won’t hear before thursday *sad face*
Krib…. dude… sorry to hear it. A buddy of mine here in Bend had hernia issues and surgery, he’s recovered and running and mountain biking again. So there is hope.
@Justin, I’m well thanks, just a bit of a cold, but I’ll survive. How’s Duke?
Duke is as happy as ever, he’s pure love. He cuddles all the time and we love running together. He went to my gym strength class last night. He played with the tennis ball all around while we did pushups, pullups, planks, etc. He kept gently putting the ball on people’s backs while they were in the pushup or plank position, just pure goof.