Yes, I’m Canadian

Having one too many dusty CDs taking up shelf space, I’ve decided not to buy music in physical form any more. I don’t care how many exclusive, special edition DVDs and fancy-pants packaging they dangle out there—it’s time to move past the physical disc.
By itself, that’s easy enough to do. There are plenty of places […]

I’m a big fan of Barenaked Ladies. Not only do they make music I dig, but they’ve got an enlightened approach to user rights, and there is a geeky vein through all of the work they do (I refer you to their blog and podcast).
But with the pending release of their new album, Barenaked Ladies […]

Appearing in Monday’s National Post, A Barenaked guide to music copyright reform is a statement by Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page on behalf of the the newly-formed Canadian Music Creators Coalition.
Including Canadian artists such as Avril Lavigne, Sarah McLachlan, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sum 41, Broken Social Scene, Stars, Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace, Dave Bidini […]

This video reproduction of Nate Harrison’s installation, Can I Get An Amen? is a fascinating listen if you’re at all interested in music, copyright or the cultural aspects of creativity. The project charts the life so far of a six-second drum beat known as the Amen Break, which originated in the 1969 soul song Amen […]

Listening to the excellent CBC Radio 3 podcast while at work these days. Aside from the occasional offensive hip-hop track (really not my thing), I’m loving most of the stuff they play.
The podcast makes great listening while driving too, but for the continual frustration of not being able to stop and note down the artists […]