Tom Beedham, say, do you remember?

freelance writer @MusicworksMag @exclaimdotca @TheGrindTO
co-founder @newfeelingcoop
managing director @LongWinterTO

(he/him)

[Tom Beedham, say, do you remember? @Tom_Beedham]

The body keeps the score on ‘in grief or in hope,’ BIG‡BRAVE's latest, out now via @thrilljockey. My review for @exclaimdotca: https://t.co/nHRBOKJhE2

[The Grind @TheGrindTO]

Looking for new tunes? This edition's What We're Listening To roundup features new music from Narcy, Mecha Maiko, Paste, Hiroki Tanaka, Siyahkal and Dead Bob. https://t.co/ucwel2lXqh

[The Grind @TheGrindTO]

In the arts section, @Tom_Beedham profiles Cola's new album, recorded just after a member of the band was fleeing the L.A. fires in 2025. https://t.co/diGpQVNHYg

[The Grind @TheGrindTO]

The new tenant-focused issue of The Grind is out now around the city!

Here are a few highlights... 🧵

[Richie Assaly @rdassaly]

Toronto Star editor-in-chief announces the paper will be using AI to cover the upcoming municipal election.

https://t.co/6TLtwh1K1T

[josh o'kane @joshokane]

A morning scoop for you: FACTOR and Scotiabank have settled their lawsuit over who's responsible for the $9.8 million that was stolen from their account two years ago

Terms undisclosed & there's still a lot to go, with the criminal investigation stuck in a jurisdictional maze

[Tom Beedham, say, do you remember? @Tom_Beedham]

with new @boardsofcanada arriving TOMORROW via @warprecords, for @exclaimdotca, I've spent the last few weeks living with the back catalogue, exploring how it stands up to this day: https://t.co/FWhP5ys2A5

[Tom Beedham, say, do you remember? @Tom_Beedham]

with new @boardsofcanada arriving TOMORROW via @warprecords, for @exclaimdotca, I've spent the last few weeks living with the back catalogue, exploring how it stands up to this day: https://t.co/FWhP5ys2A5

[The Grind @TheGrindTO]

In 2025, Cola singer and vocalist Tim Darcy lost his home when the deadly Eaton Fire tore through his Los Angeles neighbourhood.

@Tom_Beedham speaks with Darcy and his bandmates about how a sense of drift and dislocation shaped their stellar new album.

https://t.co/diGpQVNHYg

[Diana Chan McNally @DianaCMcNally]

I’m running for City Council in Parkdale—High Park.

I’m running because our neighbours deserve a councillor who has walked alongside them, fought for them, and knows how to turn community demands into real wins at City Hall.

Join me at https://t.co/ekNRGdS0hI.

[brodieconley @brodieconley]

Shot: ‘Big indie’ Concord buys Ninja Tune
Shot: ‘Big indie’ Concord buys Mothership Catalog
Chaser: ‘Biggest indie’ BMG swallows Concord.
All within 2 months.
🫠🫠🫠

[Richie Assaly @rdassaly]

On April 4, TPS entered the lobby of Comedy Bar moments before the start of a fundraising event for Gaza.

That same night, cops entered a theatre at TIFF Lightbox midway through a screening of 'Palestine 36.'

Dug into this growing trend for @TheGrindTO.
https://t.co/a2M6JY1FUS

[The Grind @TheGrindTO]

The Grind is turning 3, and we're throwing a party Friday, April 24!

DJs, silent auction, drinks, snacks, plus brief musical acts from Witch Prophet, Austra and a very special guest.

Grab your ticket now:
https://t.co/7Nn66xwsAd

[brodieconley @brodieconley]

Has anyone written any good, deep analysis of the impact that the war in Iran and related energy and inflation shocks are going to have on music?

Seem to me it could be really really bad, but I’ve not seen anyone really talking about it at all.

[Aliya Pabani @aliyapabani]

For @TheGrindTO's new issue, I wrote about how Toronto's Police Service and Police Association built a taxpayer-funded comms machine to make sure that their budget keeps increasing, whether crime goes up or down
https://t.co/5qOWBoxoid

[Musicworks @MusicworksMag]

Winter waves are melting into spring. Please remove your earmuffs—Musicworks 153 is here! 🎉🌸

[Tom Beedham, say, do you remember? @Tom_Beedham]

I spoke with @peaches for the Exclaim Questionnaire, wherein I learned all about the teaches before Peaches, her dream of a CanCon theme park, and the time she covered the NY New Music Seminar as an @exclaimdotca contributor

https://t.co/Izm4LftZil

[brodieconley @brodieconley]

Totally absolutely bonkers and shameful.

We send weapons, we subvert the law and democracy, we are aligned w the baddies.

[Michael Rancic @therewasnosound]

hey i wrote a history of electronic music in canada from 1945-1985. it's called A Nation of Tinkerers and it's now available to pre-order through @invisibooks!

https://t.co/tifGEKJEap

[NEW FEELING @newfeelingcoop]

2025 has been quite the year for us, so we thought we'd take a look back to reflect on it all ⏪⏪⏪