Chris Y.
ccyurkoski.bsky.social
Chris Y.
@ccyurkoski.bsky.social
Policy, Poetry & Pints
Happy to get a short poem published in the Oct 2025 edition of password: the journal of very short poetry veryshortpoetry.com
password. very short poetry.
veryshortpoetry.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Rue Saint-Dizier in Old Montreal. Lovely street, tight squeeze.
November 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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To mark the 35th anniversary of iconic metal label @relapserecords.bsky.social, here's a list of under-the-radar releases that deserve a spot in your Bandcamp collection.
Hidden Gems of Relapse Records
You know Mastodon and Baroness and Incantation; here we round up unjustly overlooked titles the label’s 35-year history.
daily.bandcamp.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Championship game at this year's House Laughton tournament. Carleton vs. Bishop's.
October 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Admiring some Sheepdogs in Ottawa.
October 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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This Friday is Bandcamp Friday! On October 3rd, from midnight to midnight PST, we'll once again waive our revenue share and pass the funds directly to artists & labels.
This Friday is Bandcamp Friday
daily.bandcamp.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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HBD to Keith Morris, who turns 70 today 🎈
September 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Pogues @ History in Toronto. Chaotically energetic show, even without certain key members.
September 11, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Toronto. Come for the sign, stay for the record shopping.
September 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
YOW >>> YQT "in the early morning rain"
August 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
BREAKING...My favourite pint glass. 😕
August 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Nice gluten-free Rousse at Arepera in Montréal.
August 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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This Friday is Bandcamp Friday.
This Friday is Bandcamp Friday
daily.bandcamp.com
July 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Linda Lindas cranking it up at Ottawa Bluesfest. You can feel the low end. Boom!
July 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Tom Morello prophetizing at Ottawa Bluesfest.
July 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
It appears the locals were up late practicing last night. #canadaday
July 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Branford Marsalis Quartet at Ottawa Jazzfest.
June 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
This night is Broken (in a good way) courtesy of Ottawa Jazz Fest.
June 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Classic Summer Canadiana
June 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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ring box—
my answer
in the form of a question

—Tanya McDonald
Fourth of July by Tanya McDonald - Rattle: Poetry
Boyfriend home on four days of leave, I borrow Mom’s pickup and we go for a drive. Windows down, radio up. AC/DC. Deep Purple. Cream. Heart.
www.rattle.com
May 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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torn vein
I make a Pollock
of the sheets

—Kat Lehmann @songsofkat.bsky.social
www.rattle.com/beyond-the-b...
[beyond the bed] and Other Haiku by Kat Lehmann - Rattle: Poetry
beyond the bed a lilt of voices live my former life
www.rattle.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
March came in like a lion, impersonated a lamb for a while, now is going out like another, nastier lion.
March 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Wonderful to see 'Leaving' from The Face in the Well by Rebecca Watts as the Poem of the Week in @scotsman.com!
March 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM