John Ackermann
@jackermann.bsky.social
Afternoons on 1130 NewsRadio, Host/Producer #NewsRadioBookshelf
Many thanks to Tricia Barker for her generous $30 donation to my #Movember campaign! And for all her support over the years! Much appreciated! $220 down, $780 to go!
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Many thanks to Tricia Barker for her generous $30 donation to my #Movember campaign! And for all her support over the years! Much appreciated! $220 down, $780 to go!
“It’s a Fast Driving Friday with the Dandy Warhols 30 Seconds” by The Dandy Warhols. 57 tracks spread out over 41 minutes. You wish some of these were fully formed songs. But that’s its charm: each track leaves you wanting more. #vinyl
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
“It’s a Fast Driving Friday with the Dandy Warhols 30 Seconds” by The Dandy Warhols. 57 tracks spread out over 41 minutes. You wish some of these were fully formed songs. But that’s its charm: each track leaves you wanting more. #vinyl
New: The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses a stay of execution at Universal Ostrich Farms.
November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
New: The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses a stay of execution at Universal Ostrich Farms.
Here we mo’ — it’s Day Three of #Movember. Funds raised this year: $100. Donate here: ca.movember.com/mospace/4109...
November 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Here we mo’ — it’s Day Three of #Movember. Funds raised this year: $100. Donate here: ca.movember.com/mospace/4109...
Sparky punches in for the afternoon shift. #SparkyCam
October 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Sparky punches in for the afternoon shift. #SparkyCam
Happy belated 60th birthday, @caranddriver.bsky.social. I’m old enough to remember your 35th! I still remember my first issue — August 1990. A red BMW 850i was on the cover. Thank you for all the great writing over the years too. And #RIP David E. Davis Jr. and Brock Yates.
October 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Happy belated 60th birthday, @caranddriver.bsky.social. I’m old enough to remember your 35th! I still remember my first issue — August 1990. A red BMW 850i was on the cover. Thank you for all the great writing over the years too. And #RIP David E. Davis Jr. and Brock Yates.
New: Donald Trump breaks off US/Canada trade talks over a TV commercial. From NYT:
October 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
New: Donald Trump breaks off US/Canada trade talks over a TV commercial. From NYT:
Well, well, well. If it isn’t “Live EP” by Led Zeppelin which I “pre-ordered” back in July ahead of its September 12th release date. Here it is on October 14th, more than a month late. Better late than never I guess. #vinyl
October 15, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Well, well, well. If it isn’t “Live EP” by Led Zeppelin which I “pre-ordered” back in July ahead of its September 12th release date. Here it is on October 14th, more than a month late. Better late than never I guess. #vinyl
Holiday Monday spins: “Twilight Override” — the new triple album (!) from Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy. Currently obsessed with “Lou Reed Was My Babysitter (The Dead Don’t Die)” — the first song on Side Five. #vinyl
October 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Holiday Monday spins: “Twilight Override” — the new triple album (!) from Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy. Currently obsessed with “Lou Reed Was My Babysitter (The Dead Don’t Die)” — the first song on Side Five. #vinyl
Nice to see “The Turntable Shop” back in action in Central Lonsdale. #NorthVancouver #vinyl
October 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Nice to see “The Turntable Shop” back in action in Central Lonsdale. #NorthVancouver #vinyl
Digging in to the new Nine Inch Nails! Can’t say I’m blown away just yet, but the single — “As Alive As You Need Me To Be” — is pretty catchy. It will be interesting to find out how the music ends up being used in the Tron film. #vinyl
September 21, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Digging in to the new Nine Inch Nails! Can’t say I’m blown away just yet, but the single — “As Alive As You Need Me To Be” — is pretty catchy. It will be interesting to find out how the music ends up being used in the Tron film. #vinyl
Ruh-roh. Krispy Kreme is koming to Kambie and Broadway.
September 20, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Ruh-roh. Krispy Kreme is koming to Kambie and Broadway.
New: BC’s updated forecast “shows a deficit of $11.6 billion, $665 million higher than at budget, followed by $12.6 billion next year and $12.3 billion in 2027-28.” #bcpoli @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
New: BC’s updated forecast “shows a deficit of $11.6 billion, $665 million higher than at budget, followed by $12.6 billion next year and $12.3 billion in 2027-28.” #bcpoli @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social
“And on the eighth day, God created Joe Perry…”
September 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“And on the eighth day, God created Joe Perry…”
Saturday night spin. The Kinks — “The Journey” - Part 3, which covers their arena rock years and belated US commercial success. Lots to like here and, of course, it all sounds better on #vinyl.
September 7, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Saturday night spin. The Kinks — “The Journey” - Part 3, which covers their arena rock years and belated US commercial success. Lots to like here and, of course, it all sounds better on #vinyl.
New: A rainfall warning is in effect for the South Coast, with 50 to 80 millimeters of rain expected.
August 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
New: A rainfall warning is in effect for the South Coast, with 50 to 80 millimeters of rain expected.
This afternoon on 1130 NewsRadio, I speak with Denton Booth, lead singer of Black Sabbath tribute act Sack Blabbath about tonight's Ozzy Osbourne tribute show at the Hollywood Theatre.
August 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This afternoon on 1130 NewsRadio, I speak with Denton Booth, lead singer of Black Sabbath tribute act Sack Blabbath about tonight's Ozzy Osbourne tribute show at the Hollywood Theatre.
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the US dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. I visited the Hiroshima Peace Museum during a trip to Japan in 2014 — a moving and sobering experience.
August 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the US dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. I visited the Hiroshima Peace Museum during a trip to Japan in 2014 — a moving and sobering experience.
Just got home from a weeklong holiday in Ottawa, Québec City, and Montréal. Came back with a bunch of records, including “The Future” by a certain Mr. Cohen of Montréal. “Closing Time” is definitely a vibe.
August 5, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Just got home from a weeklong holiday in Ottawa, Québec City, and Montréal. Came back with a bunch of records, including “The Future” by a certain Mr. Cohen of Montréal. “Closing Time” is definitely a vibe.
