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Review: David Byrne's joyful extravaganza is one of best concerts of the year » NEXT Magazine

Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · 6d

King Donald’s recent use of tariffs against Canada and Ontario just underlines US as unreliable trading partner and should hasten our process of building new trading relationships. We get the message loud and clear. Buh bye.

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Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · 7d

Loved David Byrne @masseyhall.bsky.social. A night of joy and invention. My 5-N review from @nextmagazine.bsky.social nextmag.ca/review-david...

Inventive production, commitment to spreading happiness, fill Massey with good vibes

Jeremy Allen White tells NEXT he’s excited to show Bruce Springsteen’s creative process » NEXT Magazine

Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · 10d

Had a great chat with Jeremy Allen White about his new film "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" for @nextmagazine.bsky.social in the perfect setting, The Stone Pony club in Asbury Park, NJ. Also spoke with writer/director Scoot Cooper. Check out the story here: nextmag.ca/jeremy-allen...

Asbury Park’s Stone Pony proves perfect setting to discuss ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere’

Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · 10d

@nextmagazine review coming but quick hit, David Byrne at @masseyhall.bsky.social is superb. A celebration of joy. Two shows left. Go. 5-Ns of course.

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Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · 23d

Starting to listen to @northbymichael.bsky.social band applications, great part of job since 1995. Applications up 100 per cent. Remembering reaching into stacks of mail bags to fish out tapes in 90s. Hearing local band Len’s “Steal My Sunshine” for first time. Thought, promising. Now ubiquitous.

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Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Oct 2

So impressed with my Billboard Canada colleagues and their spectacular Women In Music celebration Wednesday night at Rebel. Superb broadcast level production, massive positive vibe, inspiring night for all who attended. So much talent in this country.

Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 30

Just did sit down interview with @jeremyallenwhitebr.bsky.social and director Scott Cooper about their excellent new film “Deliver Me From Nowhere”. Cool to do it at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, The Boss’s favourite. @nextmagazine.bsky.social feature coming soon.

Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 30

Whoops thanks

Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 30

Greetings from Asbury Park — working on something big.

First-time director Scarlett Johansson says she loves life on the set » NEXT Magazine

Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 26

Really enjoyed speaking wth Scarlett Johansson about her directorial debut helming the excellent new film "Eleanor the Great", Check out my @nextmagazine.bsky.social feature here. nextmag.ca/first-time-d...

Making ‘Eleanor the Great’ helps blockbuster actor better understand her own history

Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest one of the year’s best films » NEXT Magazine

Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 26

Absolutely loved Paul Thomas Anderson's latest, "One Battle After Another". Superb filmmaking that justifies its massive run time of almost three hours. My 5-N @nextmagazine.bsky.social review here: nextmag.ca/review-phill...

‘One Battle After Another’ features great performances and fast pacing despite massive runtime

Review: Yves Jarvis picks up Polaris Prize at show featuring great talent, deadly pacing » NEXT Magazine

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Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 25

They're turning people away at packed Toronto launch event for @avilewis.ca for NDP leader campaign tonight at Tranzac club. Very encouraging. I've known and respected Avi for decades and he would make an excellent prime minister. An accomplished communicator with exciting ideas, how's his French?

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Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 19

Ashamed to see my country follow Trump and America down road of authoritarianism by banning Kneecap. How about REALLY banning weapons sales to Israel and letting free speech thrive in Canada. Let Kneecap speak.

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Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 18

Yves Jarvis picked up top prize @polarismusicprize Tuesday night at @masseyhall in a show with great music and terrible pacing despite a great host @haviahmighty. As Polaris reaches out to become a public celebration, it must tighten up the pacing. My 4-N review here: nextmag.ca/review-yves-...

Annual awards show and concert provides stellar showcase of Canadian musical talent, regardless of sales

Review: Lady Gaga delivers flame and fun-filled, dance-powered musical mayhem » NEXT Magazine

Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 18

Time to cancel Disney+. Dark days in America. This is what fascism looks like.

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Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 15

Can’t wait to finish the so-far-disappointing new series The Paper so I can cancel atrocious Slack-TV. So many ads may as well be broadcast. Horrible service.

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Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 11

Lady Gaga's's first of three nights @scotiabank-arena.bsky.social was a flame and fun-filled dance party packed with jaw-dropping spectacle. Check out my 4-N @nextmagazine.bsky.social review here: nextmag.ca/review-lady-...

Popstar unleashes massive, show-stopping spectacle in love-in with her fans

Review: Latest ‘Spinal Tap’ gets bogged down by celebrity cameos » NEXT Magazine

Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 11

Wanted to love the new Spinal Tap, I could watch Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel endlessly but sequel "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" relies too much on stunt-casting cameos and not enough Tap idiocy. My 3-N @nextmagazine.bsky.social review nextmag.ca/review-lates...

“Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” more a six than an 11

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Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 10

Taking a one night break from TIFFing for first of three nights of Lady Gaga — though she’s pretty cinematic herself. Review tomorrow @nextmagazine.bsky.social

TIFF reviews: ‘Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie’ bound to be a festival hit » NEXT Magazine

Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 10

As John Tory contemplates rising from the political dead a reminder he took $100k a year from Rogers while mayor yet he couldn’t get WiFi on subway. Olivia Chow not on payroll of said company got Rogers and others to supply subway six weeks after election. And where is Smart Track? Chow gets it done

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Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 9

Conflicted @tiffnet.bsky.social, want to see more stuff, interview more people but also am eager to write up what I already have. Best problem. Will do both of course.

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Michael Hollett @northbymichael.bsky.social · Sep 6

@nextmagazine.bsky.social’s first @tiffnet.bsky.social rave review, 5-Ns for hilarious faux rockumentary “Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie” from “ Blackberry” writer director Matt Johnson and co-writer/actor Jay McCarrol. My review here. nextmag.ca/tiff-reviews...

Hilarious rockumentary captures hopeless-dreamer energy perfectly