The cover of Issue 307 featuring the painting "Lilas, 2023" by Raymond Martin. On a yellow background, a woman in a white dress holds a lilac branch twice her size in one hand.

The album cover for The World Is On Fire by Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Fee

Stop! Look! Listen! this week to Issue 307 contributor Chris Yurkoshi's @ccyurkoski.bsky.social listening recommendation The World Is On Fire by Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few.

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Excited to get a poem in the latest Acropolis Journal!

Very cool. Got a poem in the double music-themed issue of Stanchion.

Game #1 underway at this year's #CapitalHoopsClassic

Cold day in Scarberia.

Self-portrait.

3-ball, Carleton v Concordia, in exhibition action #hoops

Brrrrrrrr. That is all.

password. very short poetry.

Happy to get a short poem published in the Oct 2025 edition of password: the journal of very short poetry veryshortpoetry.com

Rue Saint-Dizier in Old Montreal. Lovely street, tight squeeze.

Hidden Gems of Relapse Records You know Mastodon and Baroness and Incantation; here we round up unjustly overlooked titles the label’s 35-year history.

To mark the 35th anniversary of iconic metal label @relapserecords.bsky.social, here's a list of under-the-radar releases that deserve a spot in your Bandcamp collection.

Championship game at this year's House Laughton tournament. Carleton vs. Bishop's.

Admiring some Sheepdogs in Ottawa.

This Friday is Bandcamp Friday

This Friday is Bandcamp Friday! On October 3rd, from midnight to midnight PST, we'll once again waive our revenue share and pass the funds directly to artists & labels.

HBD to Keith Morris, who turns 70 today 🎈

Pogues @ History in Toronto. Chaotically energetic show, even without certain key members.

Toronto. Come for the sign, stay for the record shopping.

YOW >>> YQT "in the early morning rain"

BREAKING...My favourite pint glass. 😕

Nice gluten-free Rousse at Arepera in Montréal.

This Friday is Bandcamp Friday

This Friday is Bandcamp Friday.

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76 The singer, who later became famous on reality TV show The Osbournes, dies less than three weeks after retirement concert Ozzy Osbourne, whose gleeful “Prince of Darkness” image made him one of the most iconic rock frontmen of all time, has died aged 76. A statement from the Osbourne family reads: “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.” No cause of death was given, though Osbourne had experienced various forms of ill health in recent years. Continue reading...

Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and icon of British heavy metal, dies aged 76

Linda Lindas cranking it up at Ottawa Bluesfest. You can feel the low end. Boom!

Tom Morello prophetizing at Ottawa Bluesfest.

It appears the locals were up late practicing last night. #canadaday

Branford Marsalis Quartet at Ottawa Jazzfest.

This night is Broken (in a good way) courtesy of Ottawa Jazz Fest.

Classic Summer Canadiana

Whale Watching | Rust & Moth It was the giant eye beneath us, giant eye in a giant head— baleen-plated, tubercled, throat-pleated— spread out beneath our keel, our boat’s sharp backbone, giant eye meeting our own eyes, as we tipp...

New #poetry from Małgosia Halliop: "Whale Watching".

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Fourth of July by Tanya McDonald - Rattle: Poetry Boyfriend home on four days of leave, I borrow Mom’s pickup and we go for a drive. Windows down, radio up. AC/DC. Deep Purple. Cream. Heart.

ring box—
my answer
in the form of a question

—Tanya McDonald