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30 years ago today - December 9 , 1995 - release of the single "Wonder" from Natalie Merchant. That voice! 👍😎👍
December 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
30 years ago today - December 9 , 1995 - release of the single "Wonder" from Natalie Merchant. That voice! 👍😎👍
Toronto Rave History: 30 years ago today - December 9, 1995 - FAMOUS RAVERS PRODUCTIONS Present: "LIVING DREAMS"
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Toronto Rave History: 30 years ago today - December 9, 1995 - FAMOUS RAVERS PRODUCTIONS Present: "LIVING DREAMS"
Toronto Concert History: 45 years ago tonight - December 9, 1980 - The Romantics play The Danforth Music Hall
December 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Toronto Concert History: 45 years ago tonight - December 9, 1980 - The Romantics play The Danforth Music Hall
Toronto Concert History: 45 years ago today - December 9, 1980 - CFNY Presents U2's first Toronto concert. The El Mocambo. Including here pretty spot on review from Alan Niester of The Globe & Mail. Ivar was there!
December 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Toronto Concert History: 45 years ago today - December 9, 1980 - CFNY Presents U2's first Toronto concert. The El Mocambo. Including here pretty spot on review from Alan Niester of The Globe & Mail. Ivar was there!
Happy milestone 75th birthday today - December 9 - to Joan Armatrading!
December 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Happy milestone 75th birthday today - December 9 - to Joan Armatrading!
ICYMI here is what was played on Ivar's 'Teardown' program this past week on nythespirit.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
ICYMI here is what was played on Ivar's 'Teardown' program this past week on nythespirit.com
ICYMI again. Here is what was played on The Teardown on BTPM The Bridge this past Thursday. New show this Thursday Dec 11th at 10 pm. Please join us!
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
ICYMI again. Here is what was played on The Teardown on BTPM The Bridge this past Thursday. New show this Thursday Dec 11th at 10 pm. Please join us!
Toronto Concert History: 35 years ago today - Dec 8, 1990 - New Kids On The Block play The Skydome. One of 5 shows they played that year - pretty much owned the city by this point. 2 shows at Maple Leaf Gardens in March, CNE in August, then 2 Skydome shows Dec 8 and 13. Crazy. Parents went broke.
December 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Toronto Concert History: 35 years ago today - Dec 8, 1990 - New Kids On The Block play The Skydome. One of 5 shows they played that year - pretty much owned the city by this point. 2 shows at Maple Leaf Gardens in March, CNE in August, then 2 Skydome shows Dec 8 and 13. Crazy. Parents went broke.
45th anniversary today - December 8, 1980 - John Lennon shot and killed. Toronto Star cover a few days later and scan of the first bulletin from Broadcast News (BN) Canada that went out to all newsrooms.
December 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
45th anniversary today - December 8, 1980 - John Lennon shot and killed. Toronto Star cover a few days later and scan of the first bulletin from Broadcast News (BN) Canada that went out to all newsrooms.
On this day - same day different years. December 8, 1975 & 1980 - release of the singles "It's A Long Way To The Top" (original Australian release) & "Back In Black" from AC/DC. discussed in this weeks Music Milestones YYZ podcast - episode 4
December 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
On this day - same day different years. December 8, 1975 & 1980 - release of the singles "It's A Long Way To The Top" (original Australian release) & "Back In Black" from AC/DC. discussed in this weeks Music Milestones YYZ podcast - episode 4
Music Milestones YYZ podcast episode 5 now available: This week is the 45 anniversary of when we lost John Lennon - we discuss the CFNY created "Dream Network" tribute, CFNY Presents U2 in their first Toronto appearance and much more!
December 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Music Milestones YYZ podcast episode 5 now available: This week is the 45 anniversary of when we lost John Lennon - we discuss the CFNY created "Dream Network" tribute, CFNY Presents U2 in their first Toronto appearance and much more!
40 years ago this week - December 7, 1985 - Cameron Carpenter raps the new releases from Quality Records
December 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
40 years ago this week - December 7, 1985 - Cameron Carpenter raps the new releases from Quality Records
40 years ago this week - December 7, 1985 - CFNY showcase tracks/albums and new adds...
December 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
40 years ago this week - December 7, 1985 - CFNY showcase tracks/albums and new adds...
Thinking of Rick Buckler (The Jam) who we lost in February of this year. He would have turned 70 today
December 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Thinking of Rick Buckler (The Jam) who we lost in February of this year. He would have turned 70 today
Happy milestone 70th birthday today - December 6 - to Edward Tudor Pole (Tenpole Tudor, actor) Has a new book out "The Pen Is Mightier" Photo credit: @darrenrussell47
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Happy milestone 70th birthday today - December 6 - to Edward Tudor Pole (Tenpole Tudor, actor) Has a new book out "The Pen Is Mightier" Photo credit: @darrenrussell47
From our second episode, we unboxed the Lighthouse - Band One Fine Morning Anniversary deluxe package that Ivar did the liner notes for. This was the first look at the 'splatter' vinyl only available in limited quantities. How cool is that!
December 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
From our second episode, we unboxed the Lighthouse - Band One Fine Morning Anniversary deluxe package that Ivar did the liner notes for. This was the first look at the 'splatter' vinyl only available in limited quantities. How cool is that!
NOTE: We are back up on Instagram & Threads new handle: musicmilstonesyyzpod
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
NOTE: We are back up on Instagram & Threads new handle: musicmilstonesyyzpod
Toronto Concert History: 45 years ago today - December 5, 1980 - The Son Of Stiff Tour at The Danforth Music Hall
December 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Toronto Concert History: 45 years ago today - December 5, 1980 - The Son Of Stiff Tour at The Danforth Music Hall
45 years ago today - December 5, 1980 - release of the single "Do Nothing" from The Specials. "Each day I walk along this lonely street..." 👍😎👍
December 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
45 years ago today - December 5, 1980 - release of the single "Do Nothing" from The Specials. "Each day I walk along this lonely street..." 👍😎👍
45 years ago today - December 5, 1980 - release of the single "Teacher Teacher" from Rockpile
December 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
45 years ago today - December 5, 1980 - release of the single "Teacher Teacher" from Rockpile
50th anniversary today - Dec 5, 1975 - release of the album "LIVE!" from Bob Marley And The Wailers. Discussed in episode 3 of the Music Milestones YYZ podcast out now! 👍😎👍
December 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
50th anniversary today - Dec 5, 1975 - release of the album "LIVE!" from Bob Marley And The Wailers. Discussed in episode 3 of the Music Milestones YYZ podcast out now! 👍😎👍
Toronto Concert History: 35 years ago today - December 4, 1990 - Hawkwind play The Diamond. Same tour would make it on to a live album released later in 2002.
December 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Toronto Concert History: 35 years ago today - December 4, 1990 - Hawkwind play The Diamond. Same tour would make it on to a live album released later in 2002.
30 years ago today - December 4, 1995 - release of the EP "Merkin Ball" from Pearl Jam featuring Neil Young.
December 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
30 years ago today - December 4, 1995 - release of the EP "Merkin Ball" from Pearl Jam featuring Neil Young.
30 years ago today - December 4, 1995 - release of the track "Feel the Sunshine" from Alex Reece. Not often there was a drum & bass track with a vocal & made more accessible. Did a nice job. 👍😎👍
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
30 years ago today - December 4, 1995 - release of the track "Feel the Sunshine" from Alex Reece. Not often there was a drum & bass track with a vocal & made more accessible. Did a nice job. 👍😎👍
60th anniversary today - December 1965 - release of the album "December's Children" from The Rolling Stones. North American version. Contained "Get Off My Cloud" and "I'm Free" which the Soup Dragons did a wicked cover of in 1990. 👍😎👍
December 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
60th anniversary today - December 1965 - release of the album "December's Children" from The Rolling Stones. North American version. Contained "Get Off My Cloud" and "I'm Free" which the Soup Dragons did a wicked cover of in 1990. 👍😎👍