By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Every year around in June, Queen Street W. shuts down to traffic, transit and even pedestrians. It’s a necessary evil to accommodate the perpetually expanding spectacle of the MuchMusic Video Awards. From a fan’s point of view, the awards are a rare opportunity to expose all five senses to their heroes. Access to the event (with … Continue reading →
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – As far back as I can recall being a fan of popular music, MuchMusic was the source, framed by the tumultuous Canadian dialogue between the punchy Much vs ‘wanting my MTV’ as a kid. MTV was a hallowed, massive machine that seemed elevated beyond the reach of fans while MuchMusic was (quite literally) street-level – the same internationally … Continue reading →