Betting My Music Journalism Career on a Poker Tournament
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A Second Shot in the Dark: The Story Behind The Story
The last time I wrote a blog post like this was in the summer of 2013 (I recommend reading that post before continuing). It was only a few months after I had returned from an unlikely and ultimately unfruitful meeting at Rolling Stone HQ in New York City. Seeing a promising opportunity to fulfill a […]
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May 10, 2015 ()
The Most Interesting Interview of My Career
In my relatively short career as a journalist, I consider myself extremely fortunate to have interviewed some very interesting and influential people. I’ve interviewed Noam Chomsky, and spoke with Ken Taylor about hiding American diplomats during the Iranian Hostage Crises of the late ’70s. I interviewed ambassadors to Canada representing the nations of China, Turkey and Brazil. I recently […]
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April 28, 2014 ()
Five Rock Documentaries You Need To See Right Now
For some fans, listening to music and attending concerts is more than enough, but for those who want to delve deeper into the stories behind those satisfying sounds, nothing beats a good rock documentary. While there is no shortage of artists that have tried their hand at the big screen, many of these productions result in less […]
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April 11, 2014 ()
Hamilton Kind of Rocks
We Torontonians do not pay too much attention to that small steel manufacturing town of about half a million an hour or so down the road. Sure they’re a little too hung up on a CFL rivalry that comes maybe 4th or 5th on most Torontonians’ sport team priority list, should it make the list […]
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April 9, 2014 ()
Black Keys Turn Blue Without The Blues
Late last month rock and roll fans awoke on a chilly March day to the news of the Black Keys forthcoming 8th studio album, Turn Blue, along with a sneak peak at what will likely be among the most repeated songs on rock radio this summer, Fever. Upon reading the announcement, which occupied much of […]
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November 5, 2013 ()
Life is Beautiful Festival and the Revitalisation of Downtown Las Vegas
When I first became aware of the Life is Beautiful Festival taking over downtown Las Vegas in late October, it seemed to have a bit of an identity crises on its hands. During my initial online search I was confused to find that its website gave equal weight to four different elements: music, food, art […]
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A Shot in the Dark: Rolling Stone Magazine and My Almost, Almost Famous Moment
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to write for Rolling Stone magazine. My first encounter with the magazine came when I was 10 years old. At that time my older brother reached the age of thirteen and celebrated his Jewish right of passage into adulthood. Among the many gifts he received was a subscription to a magazine.
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