Benjamin Rayner

Writes and talks about stuff, mostly music and culture. Horror enthusiast. UFO nut. Aging raver. Unlikely outdoorsy type. Absurdly enthusiastic dad. Decent cat.

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Wish I could be there for my boys tonight but I am currently staring wistfully into the Atlantic. I shall, however, be there in spirit. It's gonna be a special one.

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Tonight! Tonight! Tonight!
"Beloved by Jack White, Toronto band Ichi-Bons helped create a scene."
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Mostly I just support treating human beings like human beings.

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I wrote this eons ago. Glad it finally ran. I don't dare read it.
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I know the "drug" content made people uncomfortable and was largely excised. But, as most of you know, I fall on the side of decriminalizing all narcotics.

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This was fun. I was pretty down yesterday but this cheered me up.

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Who needs to drop $140 an hour on therapy when they've got a pal like @torontomike?
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The response to this piece has been overwhelming. Thank you for still reading my dumb shit.
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Apparently the phrase "big gay dance party" was deemed to offensive for the general public coz it was repeatedly excised from my original copy. But I'll take their money.

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Kylie! Kylie! Kylie! https://t.co/SRMYOdagoo via @torontostar

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Tonight! Tonight! Tonight!
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@torontomike @TokyoPoliceClub @TorontoStar I am so dead to the 'socials' but ... noted.

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Tonight! Tonight! Tonight! And for the next three nights!
Godspeed, @TokyoPoliceClub. You are loved.
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"No one else's joy will ever match the satisfaction I get from my impenetrable Jandek collection."

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Also I never read the "comments" appended to stuff I write but the wanker who posted "local band with one good song calls it quits" can go fuck himself. Or share with us the catalogue of timeless hits he's contributed to pop history over the past 20 years.

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Last night was AMAAAAZING. We looooove @sofitukker. Just a beautiful big gay dance party.

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Tonight! Tonight! Tonight! https://t.co/HK7Ob53Zk9 via @torontostar

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Yeah,I'll force myself to write when old pals like Stars are involved. See y'all at Friday's show...
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A guy in a camo hat driving a Dodge Ram with a "FUCK TRUDEAU" flag hanging from the tailgate yelled "Faggot!" at me as I crossed Church St. yesterday. So happy Pride, Toronto. He's why Pride is a thing. But this Kylie- and Carly Rae- and Audrey-lovin' straight boy loves you.

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@Hank_E_Tonkman That will require a sit-down and a long think when I have a rare moment to myself. But, in the meantime, I have to confess that the new Billie Eilish album has become an utterly overriding personal obsession of late.

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That was a pretty hot show last night, @METZtheband.

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