If you want to know how powerful Israeli influence in the US is look no further than Macklemore. Quote…”Macklemore has been dropped from the American leg of English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's tour after several venues in the United States threatened to cancel the scheduled concerts if the American rapper — and outspoken advocate for Palestinian rights — was not removed.” It’s utterly unacceptable that a proponent of Palestinian suffering has been dismissed because they sh

I’m making a record as of yesterday. It will be an imperfect sounding record compared to what’s out there. And that’s how I want it. I want it to be real, scrappy, and somewhat underproduced. The album features new songs and a few that were lost in the past that I believe should have been recorded. Either way, I’m enjoying it. I’m doing it in a small, out of the way studio in Toronto. I’ve recorded in world class studios during my career but this place feels right for this. N

Someone in the White House needs to read the DSM-5. I’ve no doubt that Donald Trump can be categorized as having ASPD. Its definitions fits him exactly. Deceitfulness - including repeated lying or conning others. Impulsivity - the failure to plan ahead. Irritability and aggressiveness - indicated by repeated fights or assaults. Failure to conform to social norms regarding lawful behaviors. Consistent irresponsibility with respect to work. A lack of remorse - hurting, mistrea

If you’re in the GTA, hope to see you tomorrow at the CNE. We go on at 8:30. Bring your singing voices!

Edward Costello was my great, great, great (plus more) Grandfather. He fought in the Napoleonic War in the 95th Rifles and would write a book about his experiences during it. He would later become a Yeoman at The Tower of London. If you’ve ever seen the television series Sharpe with Sean Bean, it’s a fictionalized account of a company within the 95th Rifles. If you’re interested, the book is available on Amazon.

Dolly Parton passed today. When I read the news I slowly began to weep. She was an absolute giant, in more ways than one. Her music was phenomenal.