Aaron Brophy
@aaronjjbrophy.bsky.social
Mostly writing and editing. Some amateur sports psychology. Polaris Music Prize.
I need a deep journalism oral history about whatever this means.
December 13, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I need a deep journalism oral history about whatever this means.
Rock and roll machine, motherfuckas!
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Rock and roll machine, motherfuckas!
Very stoked the Tricky Woo doc 'I'm Not A Man I'm A Coastline' about the Sometimes I Cry album is finally out in the world. Tricky Woo remain the rock band which I judge all other rock bands against. Here's a love letter I wrote to them in 2002. I still stand by it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRo1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRo1...
December 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Very stoked the Tricky Woo doc 'I'm Not A Man I'm A Coastline' about the Sometimes I Cry album is finally out in the world. Tricky Woo remain the rock band which I judge all other rock bands against. Here's a love letter I wrote to them in 2002. I still stand by it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRo1...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRo1...
Just got served up this ad on Facebook. If there's one thing I know concert promoters are gonna love it's getting random pitches from an "AI Gig Finder" for the sort of acts who would make the conscious decision to sign up to an AI gig finder.
December 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Just got served up this ad on Facebook. If there's one thing I know concert promoters are gonna love it's getting random pitches from an "AI Gig Finder" for the sort of acts who would make the conscious decision to sign up to an AI gig finder.
Very excited for our backwards Giving Tuesday promotion at work where we've decided to run a 2-for-1 ticket promo to next year's big show for the rest of the week.
masseyhall.mhrth.com/events/polar...
masseyhall.mhrth.com/events/polar...
Polaris Concert & Award Ceremony — Massey Hall
masseyhall.mhrth.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Very excited for our backwards Giving Tuesday promotion at work where we've decided to run a 2-for-1 ticket promo to next year's big show for the rest of the week.
masseyhall.mhrth.com/events/polar...
masseyhall.mhrth.com/events/polar...
The Dears in St. Catharines, November 30, 2025
December 1, 2025 at 5:46 AM
The Dears in St. Catharines, November 30, 2025
Rough Trade @ Kevan Staples tribute, November 28, 2025.
November 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Rough Trade @ Kevan Staples tribute, November 28, 2025.
The People’s Pyramid will be built.
November 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The People’s Pyramid will be built.
RIP to a true master of his craft.
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies aged 63
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies aged 63
Ian Brown and Tim Burgess were among those to pay tribute to Mani, whose death was announced by his brother and nephew
Gary “Mani” Mounfield, best known as a founding member and bassist of the Stone Roses, has died aged 63. The cause of death has not been shared.
His brother Greg Mounfield posted the news on Facebook: “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce the sad passing of my brother.” His nephew also shared the news. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
RIP to a true master of his craft.
Absolutely mortifying and infuriating stuff here. Great real human investigating, though.
A few months ago @thelocal.to got a promising pitch from a writer with bylines in whole bunch of reputable publications—The Cut, The Guardian, Dwell, Architectural Digest, etc. Then I started investigating. Here's a story about fabulists in journalism's AI slop era. thelocal.to/investigatin...
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
thelocal.to
November 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Absolutely mortifying and infuriating stuff here. Great real human investigating, though.
Cindy Lee @ Massey Hall, November 6, 2025.
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Cindy Lee @ Massey Hall, November 6, 2025.
Never emotionally invest in Toronto sports teams.
November 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Never emotionally invest in Toronto sports teams.
Reposted by Aaron Brophy
WHAT TIME IS IT?!
March 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
WHAT TIME IS IT?!
Little Simz @ History, October 27, 2025.
October 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Little Simz @ History, October 27, 2025.
I AM ON THE BANDWAGON
Is the run differential big enough that I should finally emotionally invest and get back on the Blue Jays bandwagon?
October 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I AM ON THE BANDWAGON
Miki Berenyi Trio @ The Great Hall, Oct. 15, 2025
October 16, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Miki Berenyi Trio @ The Great Hall, Oct. 15, 2025
Might be losing the argument I’m “not a record guy” after setting this up.
October 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Might be losing the argument I’m “not a record guy” after setting this up.
Went to someone else’s party (shoutout Project Nowhere) to finally see TEKE::TEKE.
October 4, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Went to someone else’s party (shoutout Project Nowhere) to finally see TEKE::TEKE.
Very hail the dark lord to report that Judas Priest remain perfect.
September 30, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Very hail the dark lord to report that Judas Priest remain perfect.
Begonia @ Toronto Music Garden.
September 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Begonia @ Toronto Music Garden.
There’s no reason why Digital Poodle, an 80s industrial band that’s been mostly dormant for 30 years, need to go this hard. After all, Trent Reznor is chasing EGOTs and working with Disney these days. And yet here we are.
September 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
There’s no reason why Digital Poodle, an 80s industrial band that’s been mostly dormant for 30 years, need to go this hard. After all, Trent Reznor is chasing EGOTs and working with Disney these days. And yet here we are.
What kind of birthday gift do you get a man who's impossible to buy for? That would be a dirty, game used, baby oil-covered man-thong from Michael Nakazawa, one of the Top 5 comedy wrestlers in the world, fished off the floor of the Rec Room by @fodderfigure.bsky.social during Mystery Wrestling #19.
September 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
What kind of birthday gift do you get a man who's impossible to buy for? That would be a dirty, game used, baby oil-covered man-thong from Michael Nakazawa, one of the Top 5 comedy wrestlers in the world, fished off the floor of the Rec Room by @fodderfigure.bsky.social during Mystery Wrestling #19.
Four big free shows coming up.
x Land of Talk, Sat, Sep 27, 1 PM-2 PM**
x Begonia, Sun, Sep 28, 7:30-8:30 PM^^
x Charlotte Cornfield, Sat, Oct 4, 7:30-8:30 PM**
x Tanika Charles, Sun, Oct 5, 1 PM-2 PM^^
**Toronto Music Garden
^^Garden Pavilion, Toronto Music Garden
x Land of Talk, Sat, Sep 27, 1 PM-2 PM**
x Begonia, Sun, Sep 28, 7:30-8:30 PM^^
x Charlotte Cornfield, Sat, Oct 4, 7:30-8:30 PM**
x Tanika Charles, Sun, Oct 5, 1 PM-2 PM^^
**Toronto Music Garden
^^Garden Pavilion, Toronto Music Garden
September 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Four big free shows coming up.
x Land of Talk, Sat, Sep 27, 1 PM-2 PM**
x Begonia, Sun, Sep 28, 7:30-8:30 PM^^
x Charlotte Cornfield, Sat, Oct 4, 7:30-8:30 PM**
x Tanika Charles, Sun, Oct 5, 1 PM-2 PM^^
**Toronto Music Garden
^^Garden Pavilion, Toronto Music Garden
x Land of Talk, Sat, Sep 27, 1 PM-2 PM**
x Begonia, Sun, Sep 28, 7:30-8:30 PM^^
x Charlotte Cornfield, Sat, Oct 4, 7:30-8:30 PM**
x Tanika Charles, Sun, Oct 5, 1 PM-2 PM^^
**Toronto Music Garden
^^Garden Pavilion, Toronto Music Garden
I’m at the Evil Uno Mystery Wrestling show and I’ve already seen someone with a giant El Generico tattoo and someone else with a BA Johnston shirt. Feeling concerned these weirdos are my people.
September 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I’m at the Evil Uno Mystery Wrestling show and I’ve already seen someone with a giant El Generico tattoo and someone else with a BA Johnston shirt. Feeling concerned these weirdos are my people.
This happens Saturday. Sign up for free tickets. We heard the band will be showing off some new music.
Multi-time nominees The Dears will host an exclusive listening session of new music at Sounds Good in Toronto as part of the first-ever Polaris Festival.
Details:
Sounds Good, Toronto
September 13, 4 PM
FREE WITH TICKET
polarismusicprize.ca/polaris-fest...
#Polaris2025
Details:
Sounds Good, Toronto
September 13, 4 PM
FREE WITH TICKET
polarismusicprize.ca/polaris-fest...
#Polaris2025
September 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This happens Saturday. Sign up for free tickets. We heard the band will be showing off some new music.