Okay, so I didn’t really shave my head and join the army.
Sadly, I think I may have April fooled some of you, so let’s frame that as a lesson in AI / media literacy, shall we?
As punishment, you will have your phone taken for one month. Enforcement officers from Palantir are en route. Do not resist, this is for your own good.
While you are sitting with your thoughts, I sentence you to listen to Pylon Radio on CFRO 100.5 FM and to attend one of the featured concerts:
The Incident / Saving Grace Venue: Green Auto, Thu Apr 2
Sticky Fingers Venue: PNE Forum, Fri Apr 3
Cherry Pick / Often Wrong / Gnawing / Jian / Kitten Co Venue: Green Auto, Fri Apr 3
Math Club Venue: Red Gate, Fri Apr 3
Jeff Tweedy Venue: Commodore Ballroom, Sat Apr 4
Tonk Venue: Red Gate, Sat Apr 4
Avery Sloan / Dirty Aesthetic / King of Foxes Venue: Green Auto, Sat Apr 4
Via Castillo Venue: Wise Hall, Sun Apr 5
Ratboys Venue: Biltmore Cabaret, Mon Apr 6
Woolworm / Prowl / Iron Crusaders / Every Effort Made Venue: Green Auto, Thu Apr 9
Skinny Dyck / Ben Arsenault / Ian Badger Venue: Wise Hall, Fri Apr 10
The Pearl / Cancer Bats Venue: The Pearl, Fri Apr 17
Chronic Fatigue / Often Wrong / Infidelity / Cascade Venue: Green Auto, Fri Apr 17
Zummers / Dirty Aesthetic / Nick Stone and the Gems Venue: Green Auto, Sat Apr 18
Well friends, Spring is here and while my fierce flowing hair was great experience (shout out to the drunk guy who called me Obi Wan Kenobi), it was time for a change.
Further to this, I must announce my departure from the world of non profit community work. There was a very attractive signing bonus with the Canadian Armed Forces, so I’m pivoting to an infantry position.
I like to believe my journey as a youth worker will continue, using my gentle hand to guide young soldiers away from committing war crimes, and harmful hazing practices.
Upon further reflection – March is a great month to be outside (mileage may vary according to altitude).
But if you don’t want to spend your money on a Whistler lift ticket, I suggest the following events to cure your winter blues, highlighted recently on Pylon Radio.
Most bands are local, so if you missed the show, good chance you’ll be able to see them again!
Ever Age / Practitioner / Bad Acid Venue: Fox Cabaret, Fri Mar 6
Infidelity Venue: The Green Auto, Thu Mar 12
Uncle Strut / Fionn Venue: The Wise Hall, Sat Mar 14
Girls to the Front Festival Venue: The Pearl, Sat Mar 14
Jesse Welles Venue: Commodore Ballroom, Thu Mar 19
Soma Fest Venue: Fox Cabaret / Red Gate / Biltmore + more, Fri Mar 20 / Sat Mar 21
True story: I live off Kingsway, and I found this hat in a crumpled heap in my driveway. It had a matching skull mask. I like to imagine it was used in a bank robbery before being discarded during a quick getaway. Don’t worry, I washed it. Anyway, here’s Pylon Radio!
Upcoming concerts in November 2025:
Aversions / La Haine Venue: The Green Auto, Fri Nov 14
PØLTERGEIST Venue: The Astoria, Sat Nov 15
Freddie Dredd Venue: Hollywood Theatre, Sun Nov 16
Kerala Dust Venue: Fortune Sound Club, Sun Nov 16
Julianna Roiling Venue: The Wise Hall, Tues Nov 18
Holy Locust Venue: The Green Auto, Thurs Nov 20
Corbin (Spooky Black) Venue: Hollywood Theatre, Fri Nov 21
Black Ivar / Shrugs Bunny / Ape War / Dredge The River Venue: Take Your Time Back, Sat Nov 22
East Van to Elsewhere 