Stuart Berman
@stuberman.bsky.social
Producer at COMMOTION (CBC Radio 1); writer for Pitchfork, Toronto Star; author of THIS BOOK IS BROKEN: A Broken Social Scene Story + TOO MUCH TROUBLE: A Very Oral History of Danko Jones; publisher of stubermania.substack.com + hamontlive.substack.com
Pinned
A conversation with Dallas Good of The Sadies from 2004
The Toronto roots-rock legend talks about playing Guess Who B-sides with Randy Bachman, and creating a world where Merle Haggard coexists with Black Flag
open.substack.com
This week in the stübermania newsletter: my 2004 chat with Dallas Good of The Sadies, plus notes on new music from Broken Social Scene, Weird Nightmare, Femcels, waterbaby, and an early contender for Geese-of-2026 honours: open.substack.com/pub/stuberma...
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Michigan is our very good temperamental friend (windsor opinion). The revenge of Gordie Howe.
February 11, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Michigan is our very good temperamental friend (windsor opinion). The revenge of Gordie Howe.
Reposted by Stuart Berman
In the greater story of Minneapolis’ resistance to ICE, one chapter absolutely belongs to the punks organizing at every level. They’re observing, fundraising, running supplies, opening their spaces, coordinating, etc.
A story for @rollingstone.com. Thanks to everyone who spoke on the record.
A story for @rollingstone.com. Thanks to everyone who spoke on the record.
Meet the Minneapolis Punks Fighting ICE
People in the DIY music scene are using the community organizing tactics they learned by putting on shows to battle ICE.
www.rollingstone.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:09 PM
In the greater story of Minneapolis’ resistance to ICE, one chapter absolutely belongs to the punks organizing at every level. They’re observing, fundraising, running supplies, opening their spaces, coordinating, etc.
A story for @rollingstone.com. Thanks to everyone who spoke on the record.
A story for @rollingstone.com. Thanks to everyone who spoke on the record.
This week in the stübermania newsletter: my 2004 chat with Dallas Good of The Sadies, plus notes on new music from Broken Social Scene, Weird Nightmare, Femcels, waterbaby, and an early contender for Geese-of-2026 honours: open.substack.com/pub/stuberma...
A conversation with Dallas Good of The Sadies from 2004
The Toronto roots-rock legend talks about playing Guess Who B-sides with Randy Bachman, and creating a world where Merle Haggard coexists with Black Flag
open.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
This week in the stübermania newsletter: my 2004 chat with Dallas Good of The Sadies, plus notes on new music from Broken Social Scene, Weird Nightmare, Femcels, waterbaby, and an early contender for Geese-of-2026 honours: open.substack.com/pub/stuberma...
“Wuthering Heights” = the tUnE-yArDs of movies
In a move destined to infuriate copy editors (among other accomplishments), Warner Bros. is insisting that critics use quotations marks when citing the title of Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights.” This is not a joke.
February 7, 2026 at 2:11 AM
“Wuthering Heights” = the tUnE-yArDs of movies
RIP Fred Smith, the sneakily funky engine of Television youtu.be/g4myghLPLZc?...
Marquee Moon
YouTube video by Television - Topic
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 10:43 PM
RIP Fred Smith, the sneakily funky engine of Television youtu.be/g4myghLPLZc?...
This week in stübermania: To mark the 20th anniversary of The Sadies' all-star 10th-anniversary shows, here's my 2004 chat with the late, great Dallas Good about about playing w/ Randy Bachman, and creating a world where Merle Haggard coexists with Black Flag stubermania.substack.com/p/a-conversa...
A conversation with Dallas Good of The Sadies from 2004
The Toronto roots-rock legend talks about playing Guess Who B-sides with Randy Bachman, and creating a world where Merle Haggard coexists with Black Flag
stubermania.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:14 PM
This week in stübermania: To mark the 20th anniversary of The Sadies' all-star 10th-anniversary shows, here's my 2004 chat with the late, great Dallas Good about about playing w/ Randy Bachman, and creating a world where Merle Haggard coexists with Black Flag stubermania.substack.com/p/a-conversa...
Just saw a driver hanging a right at Front & Simcoe while typing on an open laptop, it's a minor miracle more pedestrians aren't killed every day
February 5, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Just saw a driver hanging a right at Front & Simcoe while typing on an open laptop, it's a minor miracle more pedestrians aren't killed every day
It was a simpler time.
February 4, 2026 at 12:39 AM
It was a simpler time.
In other indie CanCon news: the new single from Weird Nightmare (aka Alex Edkins of Metz) is pure power-pop gold: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jGJ...
Weird Nightmare - Might See You There (Official Video)
YouTube video by Weird Nightmare
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
In other indie CanCon news: the new single from Weird Nightmare (aka Alex Edkins of Metz) is pure power-pop gold: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jGJ...
Our long national nightmare is over, the first BSS album in 9 years is nigh: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJoq...
Broken Social Scene - Not Around Anymore
YouTube video by Broken Social Scene
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Our long national nightmare is over, the first BSS album in 9 years is nigh: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJoq...
Today on Commotion, we gathered Baroness Von Sketch/Small Achievable Goals star Jennifer Whalen, Schitt's Creek producer Andrew Barnsley, and writer Paul Myers to pay tribute to the incomprable Catherine O'Hara: www.youtube.com/watch?v=89ZJ...
How Catherine O'Hara made the whole world laugh
YouTube video by Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Today on Commotion, we gathered Baroness Von Sketch/Small Achievable Goals star Jennifer Whalen, Schitt's Creek producer Andrew Barnsley, and writer Paul Myers to pay tribute to the incomprable Catherine O'Hara: www.youtube.com/watch?v=89ZJ...
Want to bet Trump still tunes into the official halftime show and writes a 1000-word Truth Social post about Bad Bunny's performance?
Turning Point USA has announced that its Super Bowl halftime show — which it set up in response to Bad Bunny being named the official Super Bowl halftime act — will feature Kid Rock.
They’re calling it the “All American Halftime Show.”
They’re calling it the “All American Halftime Show.”
February 2, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Want to bet Trump still tunes into the official halftime show and writes a 1000-word Truth Social post about Bad Bunny's performance?
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Also not lost on me that every artist playing the ozzy tribute got a name card on screen and not one black artist got the same
February 2, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Also not lost on me that every artist playing the ozzy tribute got a name card on screen and not one black artist got the same
Update: the Grammys read this post and put a quickie montage together after the commercial break
Um, did the Grammys forget Sly Stone died this year?
February 2, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Update: the Grammys read this post and put a quickie montage together after the commercial break
Um, did the Grammys forget Sly Stone died this year?
February 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Um, did the Grammys forget Sly Stone died this year?
For a second there, I thought Biebs was going to bust into “Under the Bridge.” The ‘92 Frusciante vibes are strong with this one. #Grammys
February 2, 2026 at 2:34 AM
For a second there, I thought Biebs was going to bust into “Under the Bridge.” The ‘92 Frusciante vibes are strong with this one. #Grammys
There’s no better escape from the bitter cold and ambient misery of 2026 than venturing into an underground cave located on the second floor of a pizzeria, where two of #hamont’s finest indie-rock bands, Žuto (in the vid below) + Slow Reader, were kicking out jangle jams that go for the jugular.
February 1, 2026 at 2:37 PM
There’s no better escape from the bitter cold and ambient misery of 2026 than venturing into an underground cave located on the second floor of a pizzeria, where two of #hamont’s finest indie-rock bands, Žuto (in the vid below) + Slow Reader, were kicking out jangle jams that go for the jugular.
It’s the law: if you’re a reformed Britpop band, at least one of your members has to be a long-haired greybeard who looks they’d rather be playing in Sunn O)))
February 1, 2026 at 1:26 AM
It’s the law: if you’re a reformed Britpop band, at least one of your members has to be a long-haired greybeard who looks they’d rather be playing in Sunn O)))
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This week in the stübermania newsletter: a 1996 phoner with Lou Barlow that (fun fact!) took place during a tour with Elliott Smith on the very same day and at the very same Tempe, Arizona club where the cover photo for 'Either/Or' was taken: stubermania.substack.com/p/a-conversa...
A conversation with Lou Barlow from 1996
While he was on the road with Elliott Smith, the Sebadoh founder talked about Rush, Eric's Trip, how to properly pack for European tours, and the post-"Natural One" audience bump (or lack thereof)
stubermania.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:10 PM
This week in the stübermania newsletter: a 1996 phoner with Lou Barlow that (fun fact!) took place during a tour with Elliott Smith on the very same day and at the very same Tempe, Arizona club where the cover photo for 'Either/Or' was taken: stubermania.substack.com/p/a-conversa...
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Losing Diane Keaton and Rob Reiner and Catherine O'Hara in quick succession is a pretty big blow for people who enjoy elementary things such as "laughter" and "joy"
January 31, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Losing Diane Keaton and Rob Reiner and Catherine O'Hara in quick succession is a pretty big blow for people who enjoy elementary things such as "laughter" and "joy"
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I loved Catherine O'Hara so much, and it especially impressed me that she brilliantly embodied all of these vain, delusional, over-the-top women but never stopped being a self-aware, human-scale person. So here's a tribute to that, and her
Catherine O'Hara's Radical Freedom From Vanity
The comedy legend, who died on Friday at 71, excelled at playing vain, delusional characters because she never was one
time.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I loved Catherine O'Hara so much, and it especially impressed me that she brilliantly embodied all of these vain, delusional, over-the-top women but never stopped being a self-aware, human-scale person. So here's a tribute to that, and her
There is no good news in 2026. RIP to a Canadian queen. www.tmz.com/2026/01/30/c...
Catherine O'Hara Dead at 71
Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
www.tmz.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
There is no good news in 2026. RIP to a Canadian queen. www.tmz.com/2026/01/30/c...
This week in the stübermania newsletter: a 1996 phoner with Lou Barlow that (fun fact!) took place during a tour with Elliott Smith on the very same day and at the very same Tempe, Arizona club where the cover photo for 'Either/Or' was taken: stubermania.substack.com/p/a-conversa...
A conversation with Lou Barlow from 1996
While he was on the road with Elliott Smith, the Sebadoh founder talked about Rush, Eric's Trip, how to properly pack for European tours, and the post-"Natural One" audience bump (or lack thereof)
stubermania.substack.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:10 PM
This week in the stübermania newsletter: a 1996 phoner with Lou Barlow that (fun fact!) took place during a tour with Elliott Smith on the very same day and at the very same Tempe, Arizona club where the cover photo for 'Either/Or' was taken: stubermania.substack.com/p/a-conversa...
Reposted by Stuart Berman
🚨Want to know which Canadian companies are profiting off of ICE and Trump’s violent mass deportation agenda?
Well I just spent the last few days digging into exactly that.
Here are the companies I found, how much they’re making, and whether they’re getting Canadian taxpayer dollars.
Sneak peek:
Well I just spent the last few days digging into exactly that.
Here are the companies I found, how much they’re making, and whether they’re getting Canadian taxpayer dollars.
Sneak peek:
January 28, 2026 at 11:24 PM
🚨Want to know which Canadian companies are profiting off of ICE and Trump’s violent mass deportation agenda?
Well I just spent the last few days digging into exactly that.
Here are the companies I found, how much they’re making, and whether they’re getting Canadian taxpayer dollars.
Sneak peek:
Well I just spent the last few days digging into exactly that.
Here are the companies I found, how much they’re making, and whether they’re getting Canadian taxpayer dollars.
Sneak peek: