Brad Wheeler
@bradwheelerglobe.bsky.social
Music writer at The Globe and Mail, Canada's national newspaper.
Stunning concert by Elisapie at Danforth Music Hall tonight. The main set of the meditation on loss and a celebration of music radio ended with an Inuktitut cover of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here.
December 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Stunning concert by Elisapie at Danforth Music Hall tonight. The main set of the meditation on loss and a celebration of music radio ended with an Inuktitut cover of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here.
Update: The concert by @ronsexsmith.bsky.social last night was wonderful. Some of his songs evoked nostalgia. I think because the melodies take me back to my McCartney-obsessing 1970s. For whatever reason, I feel comfortable in his music. More than comfortable, actually. Safe - I feel safe.
November 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Update: The concert by @ronsexsmith.bsky.social last night was wonderful. Some of his songs evoked nostalgia. I think because the melodies take me back to my McCartney-obsessing 1970s. For whatever reason, I feel comfortable in his music. More than comfortable, actually. Safe - I feel safe.
A giant Ron Sexsmith, at the Danforth Music Hall. Like a Batman projection over the skies of Gotham, if it is flashed he will come. Ron's expected shortly. The fate of the night is in his hands.
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A giant Ron Sexsmith, at the Danforth Music Hall. Like a Batman projection over the skies of Gotham, if it is flashed he will come. Ron's expected shortly. The fate of the night is in his hands.
The man himself:
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The man himself:
"Next stop Chi Town."
Tonight, at the beautiful Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, looking forward to Boz Scaggs.
Tonight, at the beautiful Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, looking forward to Boz Scaggs.
November 6, 2025 at 12:45 AM
"Next stop Chi Town."
Tonight, at the beautiful Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, looking forward to Boz Scaggs.
Tonight, at the beautiful Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, looking forward to Boz Scaggs.
A reader's comment on my Rush reunion story. The way people can be proud of their own ignorance, I can't even.
November 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A reader's comment on my Rush reunion story. The way people can be proud of their own ignorance, I can't even.
I'm tired of playing my cat Mister Winslow always wins.
October 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I'm tired of playing my cat Mister Winslow always wins.
Soooo, what are we supposed to do tonight. Anybody want to come over here and play Sports Illustrated Baseball, 1971 season? There will be salty snacks and Fresca.
October 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Soooo, what are we supposed to do tonight. Anybody want to come over here and play Sports Illustrated Baseball, 1971 season? There will be salty snacks and Fresca.
Who's the clubhouse assistant, Sammy Hagar?
October 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Who's the clubhouse assistant, Sammy Hagar?
Giant drink menu.
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Giant drink menu.
Small crowd at Dina's (the former Silver Dollar) for Seattle dream pop trio Coral Grief tonight. When it was a blues bar in the 1990s I was here every weekend. They've cleaned it up. Nice lounge, with a dive bar aesthetic.
October 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Small crowd at Dina's (the former Silver Dollar) for Seattle dream pop trio Coral Grief tonight. When it was a blues bar in the 1990s I was here every weekend. They've cleaned it up. Nice lounge, with a dive bar aesthetic.
Davis Schneider post game. I haven't seen back acne like that since Mark McGwire taught us how to spell androstenedione.
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Davis Schneider post game. I haven't seen back acne like that since Mark McGwire taught us how to spell androstenedione.
The speeches last night at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame gala at Toronto's Meridian Centre were so strong. Highlights were inductees Ian Thomas and Jane Siberry, and their inductors Murray McLauchlan and k.d. lang.
October 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The speeches last night at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame gala at Toronto's Meridian Centre were so strong. Highlights were inductees Ian Thomas and Jane Siberry, and their inductors Murray McLauchlan and k.d. lang.
Thoroughly enjoying the new Americana record from Meredith Moon. Produced in Toronto and Nashville by Colin Linden, who also plays guitar.
October 15, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Thoroughly enjoying the new Americana record from Meredith Moon. Produced in Toronto and Nashville by Colin Linden, who also plays guitar.
Best seat in the house at Communist's Daughter for people watching and listening to John Borra. Sunday afternoon coming down.
October 12, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Best seat in the house at Communist's Daughter for people watching and listening to John Borra. Sunday afternoon coming down.
In which Jake Tapper interviews a Magic Eight Ball.
October 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In which Jake Tapper interviews a Magic Eight Ball.
What a double bill, Boz and Elton. And yes, being able to see you in Toronto was the deciding factor. Boz isn't coming here. My Rolling Stone magazine from 1977:
September 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
What a double bill, Boz and Elton. And yes, being able to see you in Toronto was the deciding factor. Boz isn't coming here. My Rolling Stone magazine from 1977:
Luggage racks on a TTC bus. I can see it on the airport bus, but King Street?
September 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Luggage racks on a TTC bus. I can see it on the airport bus, but King Street?
Not the first one, but one of a few I remember being around the house as a child. You may recognize a young Debbie Harry.
September 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Not the first one, but one of a few I remember being around the house as a child. You may recognize a young Debbie Harry.
Tanika Charles and band heating up Hugh's Room Live! tonight.
September 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Tanika Charles and band heating up Hugh's Room Live! tonight.
"Harvey Glatt's business savvy and bohemian flair instigated an era of grooviness in Ottawa at a time when the city’s only rock star was Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau..."
My obit on Ottawa music impresario Harvey Glatt.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/9ef2955...
My obit on Ottawa music impresario Harvey Glatt.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/9ef2955...
September 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"Harvey Glatt's business savvy and bohemian flair instigated an era of grooviness in Ottawa at a time when the city’s only rock star was Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau..."
My obit on Ottawa music impresario Harvey Glatt.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/9ef2955...
My obit on Ottawa music impresario Harvey Glatt.
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/9ef2955...
He's got a Gibson without a case, but he can't get that even-tanned look on his face. #PeteTownshend sings Quadrophenia's I'm One at Budweiser Stage.
September 3, 2025 at 2:06 AM
He's got a Gibson without a case, but he can't get that even-tanned look on his face. #PeteTownshend sings Quadrophenia's I'm One at Budweiser Stage.
"Won't you come and join the party..." #EminenceFront at Budweiser Stage now.
September 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
"Won't you come and join the party..." #EminenceFront at Budweiser Stage now.