Dave Grohl could be the world’s most zealous rock star. He never gives up, even after breaking his leg on stage. The Foo Fighter explains how he keeps the passion for his life’s work burning bright.
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Get in the mood for house and techno on the Island with these photos
To get you in the mood for the Electric Island season finale on Labour Day weekend, we’ve put together some photos of Electric Island Civic Day, the most recent iteration of the music festival. Take a look behind-the-scenes. You may see a bassist and a lead singer from a punk band, an actress from a pop culture TV drama, your favourite DJ from the club, your broker, your social worker, or – is that you? – immersed in the crowd.
Artist’s mural in tribute to Toronto musicians to tower over Yonge St.
Keep an eye on the wall of the 22-storey building at 423 Yonge St. for a gigantic mural celebrating Toronto’s music heritage.
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Lessons from the dance floor at Electric Island Civic Day
Guidance from your elders is invaluable. Today we’re offering some old school lessons to the new school, so listen up, we might just save you a ton of humiliation, money or physical pain.
Continue reading Lessons from the dance floor at Electric Island Civic DayDrake opens flagship store in Toronto to coincide with OVOfest
Drake and his posse roll up in a Cadillac-type vehicle, roam the halls clad in October’s Very Own (OVO) gear – like he and 20 of his best friends went for a stroll after dinner decked out in bling and sweatshirts with the owl OVO logo. Of course the mall is closed. The video, released on social media hit a million views like a Formula 1 vehicle – ‘zero to a hundred’ – in about 24 hours on Instagram.
Jump on this exclusive ride and tour the mall with Drake in a video from October’s Very Own.
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Portlands hosts Electric Island on civic holiday with Nina Kraviz, Mano Le Tough, KiNK
Fresh from the July 1 celebration when thousands of electronic music lovers gathered at the Portlands to ring in Canada’s 150th birthday at Electric Island with techno-pioneer Richie Hawtin, comes the civic holiday edition of the music festival with another colossal line-up of performers.
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Life in Shadow: A Eulogy for my Brother
by Angélique Davies
Reconstructing Jonathan Davies has been illuminating for me. Collecting stories about my brother has caused a cascade of memories that seem to creep into my waking state, and it is like my brother’s voice is in my head, asking me to remember him well.
Life in Shadow: Finding New Artistic Direction with Groovy Julia
by Angélique Davies
From 1987 to ’93, Jonathan held various positions in the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission. Around 1989, while training to be a case presenting officer, he met Chris Cook, who lived in Jon’s neighbourhood.
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Life in Shadow: Kinetic Ideals and Breeding Ground
by Angélique Davies
In 1979, drummer Jonathan Davies’ musical path took a fortuitous turn. Guitarist Jean-Claude (JC) Chambers describes how their band Kinetic Ideals got its start:
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Life in Shadow: A Drummer’s Story Comes to Light
by Angélique Davies
“stepping in the sunlight
might be blinding if you try it
reality is frightening
to the uninitia-hated”
– Kinetic Ideals (Life in Shadow, 1981)
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