So many cardinals this year.

It was 20 years ago today.

Suggested reading, the marvellous @JDovercourt’s fine new history textbook:

Ohad, Dave, Charlie ~1990. The Dead Lemmings

With a consistently stellar discography on Constellation, do make say think are T.O.’s foremost instrumental post-rock band. Any Night’s DMST chapter chronicles their unlikely origins in suburban death metal, midtown comedy metal, crazed late-night radio & ‘90s rave chillout rooms.

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Charlie has a new record!

youtu.be/m8Vhu12dhrs #MentalHealthWeek (Can) and #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth (US) starts today so it’s a good opportunity to share this lovely short film/video Jared Vincent Sales made from a song of mine.

The rumours are true!

It’s the 100th ep of The Spark Parade!! 🥳 This week, Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew & I chat about his spark of inspiration, do make say think's fifth album You, You're A History In Rust. Kevin's fantastic new album Influences (as K.D.A.P) is out now on Arts & Crafts The Oriel Co.

do make say think #indiefolk #postrock #indieartist

Was a pleasure to speak with Charles Spearin of Broken Social Scene about his beautiful new record My City of Starlings. Check it out on Northern Trans: northerntransmissions.com/charles-speari…

Asking for help can be hard. But real help is available. Don’t feel bad about feeling bad. 🌻 Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1 (833)456-4566 #SuicidePreventionDay youtu.be/m8Vhu12dhrs

More nuthatches, please.

To step back and look at the history of Black music is to see a towering mountain of genius and goodness. It’s impossible to imagine a more enlivening, nurturing and inspiring contribution to humanity. We are grateful. #BlackHistoryMonth

Fill your bird feeders, it’s cold out there.