What was once Woodlands is a thirty minute drive from my house. I have been to the memorial there, and as someone who is mentally I was utterly overwhelmed by it. What took place there was absolutely horrific. So horrific that it’s nearly impossible to wrap my head around. That said, I will provide details to educate those that know nothing about it. I’m going to utilize various quotes regarding what happened to best demonstrate occurrences. Woodlands was originally establish

On June 6th, 1944, Canadians landed on Juno Beach. Like Canadian actions in Italy, their objective was to defeat Nazism. My grandfather was in the RAF, my great uncles in the army. That said - “Indigenous Canadians, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit personnel, served in significant numbers during D-Day.” Despite the wrongs done to them, they still served this nation as Canadians. Fast forward to September 27th of this year… “A group of masked men, identified as member

I sold my vintage 335 to my friend Tony. I know it’s going to a good home.

A wasp joined the photo. I’m worried about him as it seems he can’t fly. I hope he’s all right.

If you want to know how powerful Israeli influence in the US is look no further than Macklemore. Quote…”Macklemore has been dropped from the American leg of English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's tour after several venues in the United States threatened to cancel the scheduled concerts if the American rapper — and outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights — was not removed.” It’s utterly unacceptable that a proponent of Palestinian suffering has been dismissed because they sh

I’m making a record as of yesterday. It will be an imperfect sounding record compared to what’s out there. And that’s how I want it. I want it to be real, scrappy, and somewhat underproduced. The album features new songs and a few that were lost in the past that I believe should have been recorded. Either way, I’m enjoying it. I’m doing it in a small, out of the way studio in Toronto. I’ve recorded in world class studios during my career but this place feels right for this. N

Someone in the White House needs to read the DSM-5. I’ve no doubt that Donald Trump can be categorized as having ASPD. Its definitions fits him exactly. Deceitfulness - including repeated lying or conning others. Impulsivity - the failure to plan ahead. Irritability and aggressiveness - indicated by repeated fights or assaults. Failure to conform to social norms regarding lawful behaviors. Consistent irresponsibility with respect to work. A lack of remorse - hurting, mistrea

If you’re in the GTA, hope to see you tomorrow at the CNE. We go on at 8:30. Bring your singing voices!

Edward Costello was my great, great, great (plus more) Grandfather. He fought in the Napoleonic War in the 95th Rifles and would write a book about his experiences during it. He would later become a Yeoman at The Tower of London. If you’ve ever seen the television series Sharpe with Sean Bean, it’s a fictionalized account of a company within the 95th Rifles. If you’re interested, the book is available on Amazon.

Dolly Parton passed today. When I read the news I slowly began to weep. She was an absolute giant, in more ways than one. Her music was phenomenal.

“Someday science may have the existence of mankind in its power, and the human race commit suicide by blowing up the world. - The Letters of Henry Adams, Volumes 1-3: 1858-1892. Formed by the realities of the Civil War, Adams came to believe in the prevalence of destruction. But to arrive at such a prediction was amazingly profound, a prediction that would long outdate him. Were he alive in 1945 he would obviously see his prediction come true. The Bomb There will always be hi

In 1951, Mohammad Mosaddeq became the first democratically elected leader of Iran. By 1953 he would be deposed by foreign interests for doing what any true democratic leader should do - protect the interests of the people. The truth of Iran is that had the West not interfered in the 50’s it would very probably be a Constitutional Monarchy today. Mosaddeq Mohammed Mosaddeq was ostracized for scandals involving drugs and illicit activities was born on the 16th of June, 1882, in

Going into to record a new record in the fall. That said, I’ve been going over several songs from the past that I firmly believe should have got their due. I was talked out of doing them and believe to this day the wrong decision was made. They are as follows… We Have Done This Before, We Will Do It Again Night Orders Hornets Die Like King Bad Pennies (new lyrics, different name) I know that a lot of you have heard the original demos online. But reimagined in the studio I can

1961 Omega Seamaster automatic. Brand new official Omega alligator strap with the original 1961 clasp attached.

Division is currency Past and present Without it not the mechanics Of everything we know And in so much The infelicities of beggars In want of something besides But not knowing what That isn’t depressed By the currency of division

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I reckon things amiss The turnstiles of a plummeting gate Passengers let a half mile from stations Newspapers thricely reporting bad news The lamps glow the streets Songs alone ensure them The cobbles Trojan in fleet Ever masted to crawl westward Cast charged with burdened cleats In the new world our position mastered Though starved and drunk on religion Beyond the reckoning of those besides That had dwelt there Died there A millennia Right and wrong collided like waves Fled

The Fine Art Of Falling Apart has always ranked high in my personal estimation. I wrote it in just over an hour. I recorded it in one live take. Sometimes things just work out. I can’t remember how I felt on the day I wrote it or what magic was present. It was one of those things that just came to me. I’m thankful that it did. I remember recording it with Zach and having done just the one take was somewhat fraught. The vocals were flat and sharp here and there, but in the end

As long as there is beauty There is something to fight for There is nothing stopping us But ourselves Every morning the light comes Every night we sleep through the darkness Which, ultimately, is more important? We are servants of a single place Though divided we cannot escape it Without each other we are nothing Hold to that