Comments on: Wavelength 500 - because believing in the good of life is mandatory

By: 10 Things I Liked in 2010 (Singles, Supervillains, Socialism) | Back to the World

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:56:13 +0000

[...] doubt that I could describe this event any better than Carl already did – or Michael Barclay, for that matter. The 10th anniversary of Toronto’s integral PWYC [...]

By: Steve Kado

Steve Kado — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:22:23 +0000

That poster is actually viewable here:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4434121304_54b6ffbb44_b.jpg
And to Jeremy: WHO SAYS THAT BEEF WAS NON-LONG STANDING? YOU ARE SO DEAD AFTER SCHOOL…

But seriously: Kat isn’t even in grad school and Ben is still somewhere in his undergrad so - I mean, if we’re splitting hairs we’re splitting hairs. My predicition is: you will take the world of musicology by storm. It’s really just Mags and me that are post-grad, but we ARE the band that sings about German philosophy and don’t have anyone nearly like Gus in the band. Which, to qualify my on-stage banter, only underlines the point I was making on stage: we are not qualified, academically or otherwise to really be performing our songs. It’s Gus’ job now.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:56:37 +0000

Turns out that unknown song was “Thousands Dead” by Mag & The Suspects.

You can listen to it here: http://beemp3.com/download.php?file=2978243&song=Thousands+Dead

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:44:09 +0000

I must comment to say only that “long-running” isn’t really an accurate way to describe our (RRG’s) beef with BP. More like brief, stupid, and ultimately baseless. It’s not like there has been some seven-year grudge any of us have been holding. Also, just a minor note: Ev and Gus are the philosophy grad students. I am headed down the treacherous path of musicology.

By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:23:30 +0000

As a side note perhaps from the article, I am also very interested in more conversations regarding pride/shame. Cause, you know: “I think you also have to be cautious of your own self-regard. You can’t pretend that you’re some kind of frontiersman. … It’s kind of embarrassing.” - Dan Vila, from http://www.zoilus.com/documents/via-toronto/2010/003125.php

As a direct note, that one song set by HC was one of the most magical moments I’d seen at a show, and I thank those folks for doing it.

By: barclay

barclay — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:58:07 +0000

Well put, as always sir.
Minor point: if it were all of the 2003 Cameras it would have also included keyboardists Justin Stayshyn and Bob Wiseman and cellist Mike Olsen. No matter: as Dick Van Patten would say, eight is enough!
And I’m curious about more details of that pride/shame index for Toronto.