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From our second episode, we unboxed the Lighthouse - Band One Fine Morning Anniversary deluxe package that Ivar did the liner notes for. This was the first look at the 'splatter' vinyl only available in limited quantities. How cool is that!
December 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
From our second episode, we unboxed the Lighthouse - Band One Fine Morning Anniversary deluxe package that Ivar did the liner notes for. This was the first look at the 'splatter' vinyl only available in limited quantities. How cool is that!
NOTE: We are back up on Instagram & Threads new handle: musicmilstonesyyzpod
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
NOTE: We are back up on Instagram & Threads new handle: musicmilstonesyyzpod
Toronto Concert History: 45 years ago today - December 5, 1980 - The Son Of Stiff Tour at The Danforth Music Hall
December 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Toronto Concert History: 45 years ago today - December 5, 1980 - The Son Of Stiff Tour at The Danforth Music Hall
45 years ago today - December 5, 1980 - release of the single "Do Nothing" from The Specials. "Each day I walk along this lonely street..." 👍😎👍
December 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
45 years ago today - December 5, 1980 - release of the single "Do Nothing" from The Specials. "Each day I walk along this lonely street..." 👍😎👍
45 years ago today - December 5, 1980 - release of the single "Teacher Teacher" from Rockpile
December 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
45 years ago today - December 5, 1980 - release of the single "Teacher Teacher" from Rockpile
50th anniversary today - Dec 5, 1975 - release of the album "LIVE!" from Bob Marley And The Wailers. Discussed in episode 3 of the Music Milestones YYZ podcast out now! 👍😎👍
December 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
50th anniversary today - Dec 5, 1975 - release of the album "LIVE!" from Bob Marley And The Wailers. Discussed in episode 3 of the Music Milestones YYZ podcast out now! 👍😎👍
Toronto Concert History: 35 years ago today - December 4, 1990 - Hawkwind play The Diamond. Same tour would make it on to a live album released later in 2002.
December 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Toronto Concert History: 35 years ago today - December 4, 1990 - Hawkwind play The Diamond. Same tour would make it on to a live album released later in 2002.
30 years ago today - December 4, 1995 - release of the EP "Merkin Ball" from Pearl Jam featuring Neil Young.
December 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
30 years ago today - December 4, 1995 - release of the EP "Merkin Ball" from Pearl Jam featuring Neil Young.
30 years ago today - December 4, 1995 - release of the track "Feel the Sunshine" from Alex Reece. Not often there was a drum & bass track with a vocal & made more accessible. Did a nice job. 👍😎👍
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 PM
30 years ago today - December 4, 1995 - release of the track "Feel the Sunshine" from Alex Reece. Not often there was a drum & bass track with a vocal & made more accessible. Did a nice job. 👍😎👍
60th anniversary today - December 1965 - release of the album "December's Children" from The Rolling Stones. North American version. Contained "Get Off My Cloud" and "I'm Free" which the Soup Dragons did a wicked cover of in 1990. 👍😎👍
December 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
60th anniversary today - December 1965 - release of the album "December's Children" from The Rolling Stones. North American version. Contained "Get Off My Cloud" and "I'm Free" which the Soup Dragons did a wicked cover of in 1990. 👍😎👍
Toronto Concert History: 25 years ago today - December 3, 2000 - Canada's The Tragically Hip play Maple Leaf Gardens. They also played again on the 23rd. "Music At Work Tour"
December 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Toronto Concert History: 25 years ago today - December 3, 2000 - Canada's The Tragically Hip play Maple Leaf Gardens. They also played again on the 23rd. "Music At Work Tour"
Happy milestone 65th birthday today - December 3 - to Jam El Mar (Jam & Spoon) photo: @dave.photo.art
December 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Happy milestone 65th birthday today - December 3 - to Jam El Mar (Jam & Spoon) photo: @dave.photo.art
30 years ago today - December 3, 1995 - release of the single "California Love" from 2Pac Featuring Dr. Dre #320 on Rolling Stone Magazine's "500 Greatest Songs Of All Time"
December 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
30 years ago today - December 3, 1995 - release of the single "California Love" from 2Pac Featuring Dr. Dre #320 on Rolling Stone Magazine's "500 Greatest Songs Of All Time"
35th anniversary today - December 3, 1990 - release of "MCMXC a.D." the debut album from Enigma. Discussed in episode 3 of the Music Milestones YYZ podcast. 👍😎👍
December 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
35th anniversary today - December 3, 1990 - release of "MCMXC a.D." the debut album from Enigma. Discussed in episode 3 of the Music Milestones YYZ podcast. 👍😎👍
60th anniversary today - December 3, 1965 - release of the album "Rubber Soul" from The Beatles. 60 years later and sits today at #35 on Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" 👍😎👍
December 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
60th anniversary today - December 3, 1965 - release of the album "Rubber Soul" from The Beatles. 60 years later and sits today at #35 on Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" 👍😎👍
Toronto Concert History: 40 years ago this week - December 2 & 3, 1985 - ZZ TOP plays Maple Leaf Gardens
December 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Toronto Concert History: 40 years ago this week - December 2 & 3, 1985 - ZZ TOP plays Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto Rave History: 30 years ago tonight - December 2, 1995 - SYROUS PRODUCTIONS Present: "THE MOST WANTED"
December 3, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Toronto Rave History: 30 years ago tonight - December 2, 1995 - SYROUS PRODUCTIONS Present: "THE MOST WANTED"
40 years ago today - December 2, 1985 - personals ad in The Toronto Star. Again, solid choice in music.
December 3, 2025 at 12:21 AM
40 years ago today - December 2, 1985 - personals ad in The Toronto Star. Again, solid choice in music.
Toronto Concert History: 50 years ago this week - Dec 1-7, 1975 - The Trammps play Zodiac 1
December 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Toronto Concert History: 50 years ago this week - Dec 1-7, 1975 - The Trammps play Zodiac 1
Toronto Concert History: 50 years ago this week - December 1 & 2, 1975 - The Rolling Thunder Review plays Maple Leaf Gardens...and afterparty at The Harbour Castle.
December 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Toronto Concert History: 50 years ago this week - December 1 & 2, 1975 - The Rolling Thunder Review plays Maple Leaf Gardens...and afterparty at The Harbour Castle.
20 years ago today - December 1, 2005 - XM Satellite Radio launches in Canada. US was 2001.
December 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
20 years ago today - December 1, 2005 - XM Satellite Radio launches in Canada. US was 2001.
50th anniversary today - December 1, 1975 - release of the album "Equinox" from Styx. Platinum sales in Canada - big record in Scarborough! We discuss further in episode 3 of the podcast Music Milestones YYZ out now. 👍😎👍
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
50th anniversary today - December 1, 1975 - release of the album "Equinox" from Styx. Platinum sales in Canada - big record in Scarborough! We discuss further in episode 3 of the podcast Music Milestones YYZ out now. 👍😎👍
50 years ago today - December 1, 1975 - release of the album "T.N.T." from AC/DC. Australia & New Zealand only. We would see some of the key tracks on the first international release "High Voltage" out in May 1976. 👍😎👍
December 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
50 years ago today - December 1, 1975 - release of the album "T.N.T." from AC/DC. Australia & New Zealand only. We would see some of the key tracks on the first international release "High Voltage" out in May 1976. 👍😎👍
More stories behind the releases & concert history - podcast now available on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music
November 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
More stories behind the releases & concert history - podcast now available on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music
Happy milestone 70th birthday today - November 30 - to Billy Idol. Photo here at the Dali museum in St. Petersburg Florida - which I've been too very cool...and you're still cool too Billy!
November 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Happy milestone 70th birthday today - November 30 - to Billy Idol. Photo here at the Dali museum in St. Petersburg Florida - which I've been too very cool...and you're still cool too Billy!