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.
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.
Cindy Lee @ Massey Hall, November 6, 2025.
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Cindy Lee @ Massey Hall, November 6, 2025.
Little Simz @ History, October 27, 2025.
October 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Little Simz @ History, October 27, 2025.
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.
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.
Deep Fried Pizza Pizza. Surprisingly acceptable taste and price. Also, the Liquidation World booth has 50% off cash purchases for all clothing today.
September 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Deep Fried Pizza Pizza. Surprisingly acceptable taste and price. Also, the Liquidation World booth has 50% off cash purchases for all clothing today.
TransCanada Highwayman featuring Andy Kim at C.N.E. Bandshell, August 20, 2025.
August 21, 2025 at 3:12 AM
TransCanada Highwayman featuring Andy Kim at C.N.E. Bandshell, August 20, 2025.
Did someone say Black Cat Appreciation Day?
August 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Did someone say Black Cat Appreciation Day?
Loverboy doing some workin’ on the weekend. August 16, 2025 @ C.N.E. Bandshell.
August 17, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Loverboy doing some workin’ on the weekend. August 16, 2025 @ C.N.E. Bandshell.
Who's going to Loverboy at The EX tonight? Here are all the things I ate at the CNE last year.
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August 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Who's going to Loverboy at The EX tonight? Here are all the things I ate at the CNE last year.
riskyfuel.com/2024/09/07/t...
riskyfuel.com/2024/09/07/t...
So, so stoked to be back at Skydome. (FYI, 4/4, three putouts.)
July 14, 2025 at 4:02 AM
So, so stoked to be back at Skydome. (FYI, 4/4, three putouts.)
Jay-Jay Johanson @ The Piston, June 26, 2025. A true masterclass in the Nordic Sad genre.
June 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Jay-Jay Johanson @ The Piston, June 26, 2025. A true masterclass in the Nordic Sad genre.
Went to the doom flute rock show so I could drink the beer inspired by a movie about setting a cop on fire to grow better cabbage.
June 22, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Went to the doom flute rock show so I could drink the beer inspired by a movie about setting a cop on fire to grow better cabbage.