Aaron Brophy
@aaronjjbrophy.bsky.social
Mostly writing and editing. Some amateur sports psychology. Polaris Music Prize.
RIP to a comedy legend.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eV6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eV6...
SCTV The Brooke Shields Show
YouTube video by The Second City
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January 30, 2026 at 7:16 PM
RIP to a comedy legend.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eV6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eV6...
I know old people complaining about young people is pretty boring, but I'd like to see some arena level musicians who are under the age of 76 write some unambiguous protest songs about [waves hands around].
January 29, 2026 at 2:27 PM
I know old people complaining about young people is pretty boring, but I'd like to see some arena level musicians who are under the age of 76 write some unambiguous protest songs about [waves hands around].
What if the inflation index, but tracked by the price of Cadbury Cream Eggs? My local Rexall is selling individual eggs for $2.59.
January 24, 2026 at 4:35 PM
What if the inflation index, but tracked by the price of Cadbury Cream Eggs? My local Rexall is selling individual eggs for $2.59.
Weird that a guy would skip his court date and move to a country with no extradition treaty to Canada...
Breaking: An Ontario judge is seeking the arrest of a Quebec man at the centre of the legal battle over the $9.8-million digital heist from FACTOR, declaring him in contempt of court.
The judge calls James Campagna "a liar, a fraud, and a scofflaw" www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/musi...
The judge calls James Campagna "a liar, a fraud, and a scofflaw" www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/musi...
Ontario court seeks arrest of man in $10-million music-industry heist case
James Campagna ‘vehemently’ denies being behind the 2024 digital theft from non-profit FACTOR
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Weird that a guy would skip his court date and move to a country with no extradition treaty to Canada...
Not an exact parallel, but the kids feel that way about Damon Albarn re Blur vs Gorillaz.
January 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Not an exact parallel, but the kids feel that way about Damon Albarn re Blur vs Gorillaz.
My sympathies to those of you impacted by this new classification order system.
December 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My sympathies to those of you impacted by this new classification order system.
Got told I’m too old to pre-drink before the annual Common People-into-Trash Singalong Blowup Blowout so now I’m gonna end up in a puddle of my own sick.
December 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Got told I’m too old to pre-drink before the annual Common People-into-Trash Singalong Blowup Blowout so now I’m gonna end up in a puddle of my own sick.
I need a deep journalism oral history about whatever this means.
December 13, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I need a deep journalism oral history about whatever this means.
Rock and roll machine, motherfuckas!
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Rock and roll machine, motherfuckas!
Very stoked the Tricky Woo doc 'I'm Not A Man I'm A Coastline' about the Sometimes I Cry album is finally out in the world. Tricky Woo remain the rock band which I judge all other rock bands against. Here's a love letter I wrote to them in 2002. I still stand by it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRo1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRo1...
December 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Very stoked the Tricky Woo doc 'I'm Not A Man I'm A Coastline' about the Sometimes I Cry album is finally out in the world. Tricky Woo remain the rock band which I judge all other rock bands against. Here's a love letter I wrote to them in 2002. I still stand by it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRo1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRo1...
Just got served up this ad on Facebook. If there's one thing I know concert promoters are gonna love it's getting random pitches from an "AI Gig Finder" for the sort of acts who would make the conscious decision to sign up to an AI gig finder.
December 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Just got served up this ad on Facebook. If there's one thing I know concert promoters are gonna love it's getting random pitches from an "AI Gig Finder" for the sort of acts who would make the conscious decision to sign up to an AI gig finder.
Very excited for our backwards Giving Tuesday promotion at work where we've decided to run a 2-for-1 ticket promo to next year's big show for the rest of the week.
masseyhall.mhrth.com/events/polar...
masseyhall.mhrth.com/events/polar...
Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony — Massey Hall
masseyhall.mhrth.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Very excited for our backwards Giving Tuesday promotion at work where we've decided to run a 2-for-1 ticket promo to next year's big show for the rest of the week.
masseyhall.mhrth.com/events/polar...
masseyhall.mhrth.com/events/polar...
The Dears in St. Catharines, November 30, 2025
December 1, 2025 at 5:46 AM
The Dears in St. Catharines, November 30, 2025
Rough Trade @ Kevan Staples tribute, November 28, 2025.
November 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Rough Trade @ Kevan Staples tribute, November 28, 2025.
The People’s Pyramid will be built.
November 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The People’s Pyramid will be built.
RIP to a true master of his craft.
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies aged 63
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies aged 63
Ian Brown and Tim Burgess were among those to pay tribute to Mani, whose death was announced by his brother and nephew
Gary “Mani” Mounfield, best known as a founding member and bassist of the Stone Roses, has died aged 63. The cause of death has not been shared.
His brother Greg Mounfield posted the news on Facebook: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother.” His nephew also shared the news. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
RIP to a true master of his craft.
Absolutely mortifying and infuriating stuff here. Great real human investigating, though.
A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Absolutely mortifying and infuriating stuff here. Great real human investigating, though.
Cindy Lee @ Massey Hall, November 6, 2025.
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Cindy Lee @ Massey Hall, November 6, 2025.
Never emotionally invest in Toronto sports teams.
November 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Never emotionally invest in Toronto sports teams.
Reposted by Aaron Brophy
WHAT TIME IS IT?!
March 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
WHAT TIME IS IT?!
Little Simz @ History, October 27, 2025.
October 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Little Simz @ History, October 27, 2025.
I AM ON THE BANDWAGON
Is the run differential big enough that I should finally emotionally invest and get back on the Blue Jays bandwagon?
October 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I AM ON THE BANDWAGON
Miki Berenyi Trio @ The Great Hall, Oct. 15, 2025
October 16, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Miki Berenyi Trio @ The Great Hall, Oct. 15, 2025
Might be losing the argument I’m “not a record guy” after setting this up.
October 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Might be losing the argument I’m “not a record guy” after setting this up.