Dave Breakenridge
@davebreakenridge.bsky.social
Editor. Podcast host. Proud Edmontonian. Beer swiller. Scotch lover. Music fiend. Amateur nostalgist.
NWA
The Cure
Beasties
De La Soul
The Cure
Beasties
De La Soul
NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
Round 5!
MON Pixies vs N.W.A
TUE The Cure vs Nine Inch Nails
WED Beastie Boys vs The B-52’s
THUR De La Soul vs Fugazi
Round 6 (Semifinals)!
FRI Pixies OR N.W.A vs The Cure OR Nine Inch Nails
Round 5!
MON Pixies vs N.W.A
TUE The Cure vs Nine Inch Nails
WED Beastie Boys vs The B-52’s
THUR De La Soul vs Fugazi
Round 6 (Semifinals)!
FRI Pixies OR N.W.A vs The Cure OR Nine Inch Nails
November 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
NWA
The Cure
Beasties
De La Soul
The Cure
Beasties
De La Soul
I came at the Roses’ work backwards, hearing Second Coming years before their debut. Glad I did, in a way. Impossible to be let down. The self-titled album is just staggeringly good. All mood, shimmering groove.
The Best Album of 1989 Round 4 Match #117
#7 The Stone Roses, THE STONE ROSES
vs.
#10 The B-52's, COSMIC THING
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#7 The Stone Roses, THE STONE ROSES
vs.
#10 The B-52's, COSMIC THING
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The Best Album of 1989 Round 4 Match #118: The Stone Roses vs. The B-52’s
This is the Best Album of 1989 match for Wednesday, November 12th, 9am CST. It will be open for 24 hours, and the winner will move onto Round 5 (Top 8) of the bracket. If you haven’t heard either albu...
forms.gle
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I came at the Roses’ work backwards, hearing Second Coming years before their debut. Glad I did, in a way. Impossible to be let down. The self-titled album is just staggeringly good. All mood, shimmering groove.
Mon: This one hurts, but I’d lean New Order
Tue: Beasties
Wed: The Roses
Thu: De La Soul
Fri: Nirvana
Tue: Beasties
Wed: The Roses
Thu: De La Soul
Fri: Nirvana
NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON Nine Inch Nails vs New Order
TUES Beastie Boys vs Madonna
WED The Stone Roses vs The B-52’s
THUR De La Soul vs Neneh Cherry
FRI Nirvana vs Fugazi
MON Nine Inch Nails vs New Order
TUES Beastie Boys vs Madonna
WED The Stone Roses vs The B-52’s
THUR De La Soul vs Neneh Cherry
FRI Nirvana vs Fugazi
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Mon: This one hurts, but I’d lean New Order
Tue: Beasties
Wed: The Roses
Thu: De La Soul
Fri: Nirvana
Tue: Beasties
Wed: The Roses
Thu: De La Soul
Fri: Nirvana
This where things get tough. But…
Nirvana
Fugazi
Pixies
NWA
The Cure
Nirvana
Fugazi
Pixies
NWA
The Cure
NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON Nirvana vs Fine Young Cannibals
TUE Fugazi vs Neil Young
END OF ROUND 3! START OF ROUND 4!
WED Pixies vs Galaxie 500
THUR N.W.A vs Tom Petty
FRI The Cure vs Janet Jackson
MON Nirvana vs Fine Young Cannibals
TUE Fugazi vs Neil Young
END OF ROUND 3! START OF ROUND 4!
WED Pixies vs Galaxie 500
THUR N.W.A vs Tom Petty
FRI The Cure vs Janet Jackson
November 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This where things get tough. But…
Nirvana
Fugazi
Pixies
NWA
The Cure
Nirvana
Fugazi
Pixies
NWA
The Cure
Couple of tough calls this week, but…
Madonna
The Roses
B-52s
De La Soul
JaMC
Madonna
The Roses
B-52s
De La Soul
JaMC
NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON Madonna vs Kate Bush
TUES The Stone Roses vs Jungle Brothers
WED The B-52’s vs The Wedding Present
THURS De La Soul vs Camper Van Beethoven
FRI The Jesus and Mary Chain vs Neneh Cherry
MON Madonna vs Kate Bush
TUES The Stone Roses vs Jungle Brothers
WED The B-52’s vs The Wedding Present
THURS De La Soul vs Camper Van Beethoven
FRI The Jesus and Mary Chain vs Neneh Cherry
October 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Couple of tough calls this week, but…
Madonna
The Roses
B-52s
De La Soul
JaMC
Madonna
The Roses
B-52s
De La Soul
JaMC
Bringing beloved Vinyl Café to life proves a unique challenge for Edmonton's Citadel Theatre
edmontonjournal.com/entertainmen...
edmontonjournal.com/entertainmen...
Bringing beloved Vinyl Café to life proves a unique challenge for Edmonton's Citadel Theatre
Edmonton's Citadel Theatre launching a world premiere musical based on the stories of Stuart McLean.
edmontonjournal.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Bringing beloved Vinyl Café to life proves a unique challenge for Edmonton's Citadel Theatre
edmontonjournal.com/entertainmen...
edmontonjournal.com/entertainmen...
Seems like easy pickin’ this week
Cure
Janet
NIN
New Order
Beasties
Cure
Janet
NIN
New Order
Beasties
NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON The Cure vs The Cult
TUE Janet Jackson vs Julee Cruise
WED Nine Inch Nails vs Yo La Tengo
THUR New Order vs Lou Reed
FRI Beastie Boys vs Ministry
MON The Cure vs The Cult
TUE Janet Jackson vs Julee Cruise
WED Nine Inch Nails vs Yo La Tengo
THUR New Order vs Lou Reed
FRI Beastie Boys vs Ministry
October 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Seems like easy pickin’ this week
Cure
Janet
NIN
New Order
Beasties
Cure
Janet
NIN
New Order
Beasties
Reposted by Dave Breakenridge
New from me: in a remarkable news conference, the detective who found the body of missing Edmonton teen Samuel Bird said the stories circulating on social media about what happened to him — including videos claiming to show Bird being tortured — are complete BS. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/d...
Detective who found Samuel Bird to social media sleuths/vigilantes: 'Give (your) head a shake'
Samuel Bird's body was found in a farmer's field west of Edmonton in the wee hours Thursday morning, a waning crescent moon casting a dim light over the row of trees that had been his resting place fo...
edmontonjournal.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
New from me: in a remarkable news conference, the detective who found the body of missing Edmonton teen Samuel Bird said the stories circulating on social media about what happened to him — including videos claiming to show Bird being tortured — are complete BS. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/d...
One of the few occasions you’ll see me vote against Prince.
But I do dig Party Man.
But I do dig Party Man.
The Best Album of 1989 Round 3 Match #98
#8 N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
vs.
#25 Prince, BATMAN
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#8 N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
vs.
#25 Prince, BATMAN
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The Best Album of 1989 Round 3 Match #99: N.W.A vs. Prince
This is the Best Album of 1989 match for Thursday, October 16th 9am CST. It will be open for 24 hours, and the winner will move onto Round 4 of the bracket. If you haven’t heard either album, I highly...
forms.gle
October 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
One of the few occasions you’ll see me vote against Prince.
But I do dig Party Man.
But I do dig Party Man.
Mon-Spacemen (though they’ll probably lose)
Tue-Pixies
Wed-Galaxie
Thu-NWA
Fri-Petty
Tue-Pixies
Wed-Galaxie
Thu-NWA
Fri-Petty
NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON Neil Young vs Spacemen 3
END OF ROUND 2! ROUND 3 BEGINS!
TUES Pixies vs The D.O.C.
WED Galaxie 500 vs Faith No More
THUR N.W.A vs Prince
FRI Tom Petty vs Mekons
MON Neil Young vs Spacemen 3
END OF ROUND 2! ROUND 3 BEGINS!
TUES Pixies vs The D.O.C.
WED Galaxie 500 vs Faith No More
THUR N.W.A vs Prince
FRI Tom Petty vs Mekons
October 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Mon-Spacemen (though they’ll probably lose)
Tue-Pixies
Wed-Galaxie
Thu-NWA
Fri-Petty
Tue-Pixies
Wed-Galaxie
Thu-NWA
Fri-Petty
In day two in our series about food safety in restaurants, the team of @macewanu.bsky.social journalism students interviewed dozens of restaurant workers, who spoke of seeing some questionable conditions.
The @edmontonjournal.com teamed with students from
@macewanu.bsky.social's journalism program on a six-month investigation looking at issues with the food inspection system. #yeg #yegfood
@macewanu.bsky.social's journalism program on a six-month investigation looking at issues with the food inspection system. #yeg #yegfood
October 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
In day two in our series about food safety in restaurants, the team of @macewanu.bsky.social journalism students interviewed dozens of restaurant workers, who spoke of seeing some questionable conditions.
The @edmontonjournal.com teamed with students from
@macewanu.bsky.social's journalism program on a six-month investigation looking at issues with the food inspection system. #yeg #yegfood
@macewanu.bsky.social's journalism program on a six-month investigation looking at issues with the food inspection system. #yeg #yegfood
October 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The @edmontonjournal.com teamed with students from
@macewanu.bsky.social's journalism program on a six-month investigation looking at issues with the food inspection system. #yeg #yegfood
@macewanu.bsky.social's journalism program on a six-month investigation looking at issues with the food inspection system. #yeg #yegfood
Best performance by a bathrobe in a movie?
October 3, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Best performance by a bathrobe in a movie?
WHAT PART OF "I HAVE NO NEED FOR NEW WINDOWS OR DOORS" DO THE SCAMMERS (I assume they're scammers) NOT UNDERSTAND?
September 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
WHAT PART OF "I HAVE NO NEED FOR NEW WINDOWS OR DOORS" DO THE SCAMMERS (I assume they're scammers) NOT UNDERSTAND?
MON J&MC will win, but gotta give it up for 3rd Bass
TUE Neneh
WED Nirvana
THU Basing it on lead singles, Tears for Fears
FRI Fugazi
TUE Neneh
WED Nirvana
THU Basing it on lead singles, Tears for Fears
FRI Fugazi
NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON The Jesus & Mary Chain vs 3rd Bass
TUE Neneh Cherry vs Steve Reich
WED Nirvana vs Blake Babies
THUR Fine Young Cannibals vs Tears for Fears
FRI Fugazi vs Nomeansno
MON The Jesus & Mary Chain vs 3rd Bass
TUE Neneh Cherry vs Steve Reich
WED Nirvana vs Blake Babies
THUR Fine Young Cannibals vs Tears for Fears
FRI Fugazi vs Nomeansno
September 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
MON J&MC will win, but gotta give it up for 3rd Bass
TUE Neneh
WED Nirvana
THU Basing it on lead singles, Tears for Fears
FRI Fugazi
TUE Neneh
WED Nirvana
THU Basing it on lead singles, Tears for Fears
FRI Fugazi
Inexplicably have Switchfoot stuck in my head. Send help.
September 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Inexplicably have Switchfoot stuck in my head. Send help.
Fantastic longread from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social: Jeff Kent is a serial conman who defrauds women. Does he deserve the harshest punishment in Canadian criminal law? edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/j... #yeg
Jeff Kent is a serial conman who defrauds women. Does he deserve the harshest punishment in Canadian criminal law?
Jeff Kent is a romance fraudster who bilks women out of their life savings. An Alberta judge just deemed him a dangerous offender.
edmontonjournal.com
September 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Fantastic longread from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social: Jeff Kent is a serial conman who defrauds women. Does he deserve the harshest punishment in Canadian criminal law? edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/j... #yeg
A dear old friend introduced me to Bob Mould/Husker Du in the late ‘90s/early ‘00s, and I always associate the music with that time. So no offence to Jungle Brothers, but it’s Workbook, without question.
September 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A dear old friend introduced me to Bob Mould/Husker Du in the late ‘90s/early ‘00s, and I always associate the music with that time. So no offence to Jungle Brothers, but it’s Workbook, without question.
Bob Mould
Meh
Indigo
DLS
Romeo in black jeans.
Meh
Indigo
DLS
Romeo in black jeans.
NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON Bob Mould vs Jungle Brothers
TUE The B-52’s vs Pop Will Eat Itself
WED Indigo Girls vs The Wedding Present
THUR De La Soul vs Queen Latifah
FRI Camper Van Beethoven vs Michael Penn
MON Bob Mould vs Jungle Brothers
TUE The B-52’s vs Pop Will Eat Itself
WED Indigo Girls vs The Wedding Present
THUR De La Soul vs Queen Latifah
FRI Camper Van Beethoven vs Michael Penn
September 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Bob Mould
Meh
Indigo
DLS
Romeo in black jeans.
Meh
Indigo
DLS
Romeo in black jeans.
Well, now *I* can't wear an Elvis jumpsuit when I win the lottery.
All shook up! Elvis jumpsuit-clad Spruce Grove man claims $1M lotto prize edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... via @edmontonjournal.com
All shook up! Elvis jumpsuit-clad Spruce Grove man claims $1M lotto prize
Spruce Grove resident Peter Woloshyn is saying a big 'Thank you, thank you very much' after winning a cool $1 million on Lotto Max.
edmontonjournal.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Well, now *I* can't wear an Elvis jumpsuit when I win the lottery.
All shook up! Elvis jumpsuit-clad Spruce Grove man claims $1M lotto prize edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... via @edmontonjournal.com
All shook up! Elvis jumpsuit-clad Spruce Grove man claims $1M lotto prize
Spruce Grove resident Peter Woloshyn is saying a big 'Thank you, thank you very much' after winning a cool $1 million on Lotto Max.
edmontonjournal.com
September 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
All shook up! Elvis jumpsuit-clad Spruce Grove man claims $1M lotto prize edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... via @edmontonjournal.com
Beasties
Bonnie
Madonna
Kate Bush
The Roses
Bonnie
Madonna
Kate Bush
The Roses
NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON Beastie Boys vs Bob Dylan
TUES Ministry vs Bonnie Raitt
WED Madonna vs EPMD
THURS Kate Bush vs Kirsty MacColl
FRI The Stone Roses vs Boogie Down Productions
MON Beastie Boys vs Bob Dylan
TUES Ministry vs Bonnie Raitt
WED Madonna vs EPMD
THURS Kate Bush vs Kirsty MacColl
FRI The Stone Roses vs Boogie Down Productions
September 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Beasties
Bonnie
Madonna
Kate Bush
The Roses
Bonnie
Madonna
Kate Bush
The Roses
Back on the horse, as they say. 10/3 podcast: Psychosurgery is back — but this isn’t your grandfather’s lobotomy nationalpost.com/news/10-3-po...
10/3 podcast: Psychosurgery is back — but this isn’t your grandfather’s lobotomy
Reporter Sharon Kirkey joins the show to discuss the history of psychosurgery, how new technologies have brought new approaches.
nationalpost.com
September 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Back on the horse, as they say. 10/3 podcast: Psychosurgery is back — but this isn’t your grandfather’s lobotomy nationalpost.com/news/10-3-po...
Meh
NIN
I’m assuming YLT, though I’ve never gotten their appeal
New Order
I’m assuming Lou, but I’ve never liked his solo stuff.
NIN
I’m assuming YLT, though I’ve never gotten their appeal
New Order
I’m assuming Lou, but I’ve never liked his solo stuff.
NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
MON Julee Cruise vs The Beautiful South
TUES Nine Inch Nails vs Love and Rockets
WED Yo La Tengo vs Tracy Chapman
THURS New Order vs Operation Ivy
FRI Lou Reed vs Soundgarden
MON Julee Cruise vs The Beautiful South
TUES Nine Inch Nails vs Love and Rockets
WED Yo La Tengo vs Tracy Chapman
THURS New Order vs Operation Ivy
FRI Lou Reed vs Soundgarden
September 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Meh
NIN
I’m assuming YLT, though I’ve never gotten their appeal
New Order
I’m assuming Lou, but I’ve never liked his solo stuff.
NIN
I’m assuming YLT, though I’ve never gotten their appeal
New Order
I’m assuming Lou, but I’ve never liked his solo stuff.
You could tell me that Full Moon Fever won the tournament and I wouldn’t be all that surprised.
The Best Album of 1989 Round 2 Match #71
#9 Tom Petty, FULL MOON FEVER
vs.
#56 The Vaselines, DUM-DUM
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#9 Tom Petty, FULL MOON FEVER
vs.
#56 The Vaselines, DUM-DUM
forms.gle/aCWbCMHHdzoQ...
The Best Album of 1989 Round 2 Match #71: Tom Petty vs. The Vaselines
This is the Best Album of 1989 match for Monday, September 1st 9:00am CST. It will be open for 24 hours, and the winner will move onto Round 3 of the bracket. If you haven’t heard either album, I high...
forms.gle
September 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
You could tell me that Full Moon Fever won the tournament and I wouldn’t be all that surprised.