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Brian Fauteux

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Popular music and media studies professor at the University of Alberta. Co-host of WDWK on CJSR 88.5 FM. Polaris Prize jury. Alberta Music board. Music in Orbit now available: https://www.ucpress.edu/books/music-in-orbit/paper

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · Mar 11

MUSIC IN ORBIT: SATELLITE RADIO IN THE STREAMING SPACE AGE is *officially* out today with
@ucpress.bsky.social.

Available in a number of formats and you can now get 30% off with the promo code: UCPSAVE30

www.ucpress.edu/books/music-...

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 5h

Blue Jays can't take this moment away from me

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Thomas S. Davis @thomassdavis.bsky.social · 12h

Something is shifting; cultural value is perceived, or felt, more & more to be asymmetrical with these platforms & the capitalist logic of engagement: “down with algorithmic listening, down with royalty theft, down with AI generated music.” As a child of the DIY 90s punk scene, I’m here for it.

‘Death to Spotify’: the DIY movement to get artists and fans to quit the music app

Musicians have long criticized the streaming service’s paltry payouts, but a new wave of boycotts is emerging

www.theguardian.com

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 1d

Tinfoil in this case!

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Thought I had everything ready to go for thanksgiving dinner but I forgot to get

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Elaine Hyshka @ehyshka.bsky.social · 4d

“It might cause a bit of angst to put some of the stuff out in the public domain but, hey, we do live in a democracy,” he said.

Basic indicators of [health/education/addiction] system performance should be publicly accessible. But increasingly in Alberta they aren't.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

ANALYSIS | Alberta stopped tracking class sizes. Then it changed its funding formula. Now, it's a teachers' strike issue | CBC News

Get a rough idea of how much Alberta’s teaching staff has grown compared to how much student enrolment has grown since the funding formula for school boards was changed.

www.cbc.ca

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 4d

CJSR FM is launching a monthly newsletter and you can sign up to receive it here: www.cjsr.com/2025/10/cjsr...

Coming soon! New CJSR newsletter

Visit the post for more.

www.cjsr.com

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 5d

Last year, the Yankees' season ended in the World Series.

This year, it ends in the ALDS.

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TSN @tsnofficial.bsky.social · 5d

THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS ARE MOVING ON TO THE ALCS!!! 🇨🇦⚾️

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 5d

Leaving the game early....only in new york, baby

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Audreys Books 📚 Edmonton @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social · 7d

#yeg PARENTS. How's it going? Do you need a little coffee break? Bring the kiddos down to Audreys 10am-12pm weekdays. We're reading stories. Because we care about parents, kids and especially our teachers.
#storytimewithaudreys #booksky

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 7d

We've mapped out the next four themes on WHAT DO WE KNOW. Tune in for SKILLS today at 3pm MT. 88.5 FM / cjsr.com

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BrooklynVegan @brooklynvegan.bsky.social · 7d

Interview: Cate Le Bon talks heartache, 'Michelangelo Dying,' producing Wilco, dogs & more www.brooklynvegan.com/cate-le-bon-...

Cate Le Bon talks heartache, 'Michelangelo Dying,' producing Wilco, dogs & more

Cate's on the latest episode of the BV Interviews podcast.

www.brooklynvegan.com

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 8d

I liked Toxic Avenger just about as much as OBAA

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I would die for my dog and I think about this all the time. And also this

Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 8d

They are saying it's the perfect time for a Sunday beer

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 8d

Wow #yyc!

(Pics by Kelly Hofer FB)

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 11d

My god they've done it again

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September

Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 13d

Smashing that "unsubscribe"

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Will Mason @willmasonmusic.com · 13d

Tempting to make jokes but nothing feels funny. Thanks for immiserating artists and cheapening music, enjoy the extra time you’ll now be able to spend with your AI military drones.

Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 13d

spotify ceo stepping down… www.cnbc.com/2025/09/30/s...

Spotify founder Daniel Ek stepping down as CEO, company names co-CEOs to replace him

Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek is set to step down in January next year and move to the role of Executive Chairman, the company said on Tuesday.

www.cnbc.com

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 13d

Grown man named Bruce McAllister working for the UCP threatening to spank high school students while we're on the verge of a teacher strike lmao

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elena razlogova @erazlogo.bsky.social · 13d

Ora Cogan is great too

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 14d

Alberta Teachers’ Association members have voted 89.5 per cent to reject the latest contract offer.

Turnout for the vote was 94 per cent.

51,000 teachers will go on strike across the province on Oct. 6.

Here’s ATA president Jason Schilling announcing the vote result in Edmonton #AbEd #AbLeg

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 14d

Watching the Cincinnati Bengals to feel better about myself

Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 14d

I can't wait. I've been so curious about how it's going to go down after having listened to the album a bunch lately. You've made me even more excited.