AllAccess.com was kind enough to feature me in their On The Beach Q&A this week. BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:
I did an On The Beach back in April ’06, and I’m here again. Hello. Just to catch you
Rich Hill Documentary
Saw an amazing, intimate, sometimes heartbreaking, documentary yesterday. It’s called Rich Hill and won the Grand Prize for docs at The Sundance Festival, and odds are good it will win an Oscar in the
Writing for Radio
Well, I just moved, and I think we can all agree, moving is a giant pain in the ass. There was a small, nostalgic silver lining in this move, as I found a bunch of CDs with commercials I’ve written ov
Vanilla Radio
Every once in awhile a radio article comes out that is bang-on about personality radio. This is one of them. Mark Ramsey, a radio guru, shares his thoughts on why your morning show might not be workin
Sound City
If you like music at all, you’ll want to check out the Dave Grohl directed documentary Sound City. It chronicles the history and eventual demise of a run-down recording studio in Van Nuys where some o
New and Noteworthy on iTunes
With the recent passing of my father, I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus from the podcast. I’ll be back soon. Meantime, iTunes put the program in its New and Notable section.
Speed doesn’t kill
I’ve always thought the speed limits in Ontario – particularly on 400 series highways were artificially low. This presentation, geared towards Vancouver, is pretty universal in dispelling myths around
The Bad Guys are the Fun Guys
Radio is definitely a business, but the best radio hosts are true artists, not unlike actors, bands, or comedians. Often the most talented, and popular artists in those fields are a “bit quirky.” Radi
Newsman Brian Williams version of Bust a Move
From Jimmy Fallon, Brian Williams kicks it old school with the Young MC classic.
Louis CK Satire
I love Louis CK, was a very early supporter of his stuff, and helped introduce him to Toronto audiences. Still love him. A NY comedian made a parody of his style – I think with a little bitterness thr