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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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Audreys Books 📚 Edmonton @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social · 2d

#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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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

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

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d

Wow #yyc!

(Pics by Kelly Hofer FB)

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 6d

My god they've done it again

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September

Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 8d

Smashing that "unsubscribe"

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Will Mason @willmasonmusic.com · 8d

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 · 8d

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 · 8d

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 · 8d

Ora Cogan is great too

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 9d

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 · 8d

Watching the Cincinnati Bengals to feel better about myself

Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 8d

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.

Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 8d

Ian Lynch of One Leg and Lankum is also speaking during the day at the university as part of the decolonizing experimental music speaker series and it's open to all: www.ualberta.ca/en/music/con...

Speaker Series | Decolonizing Experimental Music

www.ualberta.ca

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 8d

My good bud/colleague/radio co-host Patrick is co-organizing this show this week. Thursday night. It's gonna be goooooooddd. Tickets in advance or at door but it's selling well so maybe in advance.

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 12d

Three out of four ain't bad

Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 12d

Here we are again

Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 13d

Thinking about the 10pm hotdog I'm going to have at the 10pm IMAX showing of One Battle After Another

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · Aug 22

I'm excited to share that I'm on episode 1005 of the long-running and amazing podcast Kreative Kontrol, speaking with @vishkhanna.bsky.social about my recent book MUSIC IN ORBIT.

We chatted at a skatepark and discussed streaming music, Bob Dylan, playing in punk bands in York Region + more.

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Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 15d

It's nice though. A better way of being I'd go as far to say.

Brian Fauteux @brianfauteux.bsky.social · 15d

My brain doesn't really work in a way where I can rank things any more

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Letterboxd @letterboxd.social · 18d

Trick ‘r Treat is back in theaters nationwide on October 14 & 16 for the very first time in 4K w/ bonus content from director Michael Dougherty

Get tickets via Fathom Entertainment ➡️ hubs.la/Q03J2QcQ0

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