2010 Juno Awards
Thursday, March 4th, 2010The nominations were announced yesterday, and I was there.
Rabindranath Maharaj; Wavelength
Saturday, February 6th, 2010In today’s National Post I profile Rabindranath Maharaj, author of the new novel The Amazing Absorbing Boy. Also: an oral history of Wavelength, the Sunday night Toronto music series which comes to an end next week.
Basia Bulat; Carl Köhler
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010In Tuesday’s National Post I chat with Basia Bulat, whose new album, Heart of My Own, comes out today. I also take a look at a series of author portraits by Carl Köhler on display at the University of Toronto.
Paul Quarrington
Friday, January 22nd, 2010One of Canada’s most celebrated writers, Paul Quarrington, died yesterday. Here’s what I wrote about him. I also rounded up remembrances from Canada’s writing community, which can be read on The Afterword.
Nirvana the Band the Show
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010In today’s National Post, I talk to Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol of the (very funny) internet TV show, Nirvana the Band the Show.
Treat Me Like Dirt
Saturday, January 16th, 2010In Saturday’s National Post I talk with Liz Worth about her book Treat Me Like Dirt: An Oral History of Punk in Toronto and Beyond.
RZA’s Victory or Death
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010In today’s National Post I look at Victory or Death, RZA’s first foray into the art world.
Cultural Lessons; Movies of the Year; Avatar; Record of the Year
Thursday, December 31st, 2009A few things in today’s paper: my final cultural lesson — of memes and Mentos; SARS wasn’t the viral hit of the decade after all — appears, as does my list of movies of the year. Also, I take part in this week’s Popcorn Panel. The movie? Avatar, which made my top 10. Also, over on The Ampersand, you can find my pick for album of the year.
Evening Hymns
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009In Tuesday’s National Post I talk to Jonas Bonnetta of Evening Hymns about his new album, Spirit Guides.
R.O. Blechman; Suba Sankaran
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009In today’s National Post I chat with cartoonist R.O. Blechman, who’s in town for this year’s International Festival of Authors; I also talk with musician Suba Sankaran, who is taking part in this week’s Canwest Cabaret.