Music Milestones YYZ

The Smiths - "The Queen is Dead" at 40, Rush - Fifty Something Tour launch , CFNY Mosquito Repellent Campaign wins international gold & much moreSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oh Yeah! 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller's Day Off & other milestones from the week of June 1-7See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

55th anniversary of the opening of The Forum at Ontario Place and more Music Milestones from the week of May 25-31!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We celebrate two landmark albums this week on Music Milestones YYZ as we mark the 40th anniversary of So by Peter Gabriel and the 50th anniversary of Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band. Plus, Ivar reads from the new Jam book he’s featured in, and we look back at more major music milestones happening during the week of May 18–24, 2026.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

HMV opens 35 years ago, CFNY/Edge moves from Brampton to Toronto, 50th anniversary of the first 12" single, Rocky Horror at The Roxy, James Brown, "Best Friend" Queen, Junior Murvin "Police & Thieves", Daddy Cool, "Rocks" Aerosmith, Grace Jones "Nightclubbing", 1st Karaoke bar in Toronto, two UB40's, "Raising Hell" RUN D.M.C, milestone birthdays, 45 years since Bob Marley's death, Free At Last CFNY/HMV sampler, Kitchens Of Distinction, "Kiss Them For Me" Siouxsie & The Banshees, 25 years since free R.E.M. concert at Yonge/Dundas, 1 yr anniversary for Ivar at BTPM The Bridge and other milestones for the week of May 11-17See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CFNY doc on DVD & Blu-ray with extras! the Music Milestones companion playlist, "Friends Of Mr. Cairo" Jon & Vangelis, Pigbag, The Record Peddler Closes, The HMV Superstore opens, Pat Metheny & Lye Mays "As Falls Witcha, So Falls Witchita Falls, Kraftwerk "Pocket Calculator", Johnny Cash "I Walk The Line", AC/DC "High Voltage, "Wired" Jeff Beck, 1st Rock Concert at Maple Leaf Gardens, Dave Mason passes, "Brilliant Mind" Furniture, The Cramps, "Throw Your Arms Around Me" Hunters & Collectors, Humble leaves CFNY for The Mix & Scot goes after mornings, CFNY finally goes downtown, Dave Mathews Band, Oingo Boingo & more milestones from the week of Apr 25-May 3See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 23 Pt. 1 The 70's week of April 13 - 19: The Rolling Stones "Brown Sugar" "Aftermath", , Bad Company/Styx live, Patti Smith, Thin Lizzy "The Boys Are Back In Town", Rocky Horror, House Of Lords, Turner turns 66 & more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 22 Rush return at the Juno's, Gen Z try to pronounce Gen X bands, CFNY Doc tour update including Buffalo!, CFNY 80's logo tee's now available, Humber College radio program ends, Sam Roberts, film BLOW, Ocean Colour Scene, Crash Test Dummies, Robert Miles, Joan Osborne, Ivar & Scot new music picks, Ministry, Beastie Boys, Rick James, Echo & The Bunnymen, Grand Funk Railroad, Sweeny Todd & more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Special guest Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene talks about the band's forthcoming album, "Remember The Humans" releasing May 8th, scoring the music for the CFNY doc, his side project Tauro, touring with Metric, Stars and much more. We also go back 50 years to discuss Genesis' first post Peter Gabriel concert in London Ontario, Thin Lizzy Jailbreak and Robin Trower Live also celebrating 50 years since release. Also, It's Immaterial, The Call, Barenaked Ladies cassette, the impact of Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones and much moreSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Neil Morrison aka 'Brother Bill' joins us. The record Ivar smashed before he left CFNY. Neil floods the radio station. Elvis Doc, McCartney/Wings Doc, Gene Simmons, Kiss Destroyer, Bob Ezrin, Max Bygraves, Gang of Four - Solid Gold, Inspiral Carpets & Noel Gallagher. Remembering Terry Watkinson of Max Webster, Mike Vernon and Paul Martin. Industrial music in Toronto. Happy Birthday to Steve Harris, Bruce Watson, Mike Love and Debbie Deb. CFNY Doc and merch news, Daft Punk and more stories! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Music Milestones YYZ welcomes author and hockey/music veteran Kevin Shea for a wide‑ranging conversation that weaves together Canadian radio, arena rock history, and hockey lore. Kevin traces his path from Windsor radio superfan to record‑label promo rep, Hockey Hall of Fame staffer, author of 22 hockey books (with a 23rd on the way), and creator of Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer, which has raised nearly $33 million. He previews his new passion project: a book on the musical legacy of Maple Leaf Gardens, built from first‑person concert memories.Kevin and hosts Scot Turner and Ivar Hamilton trade stories about legendary high‑school and arena shows, from Alice Cooper and David Bowie to Blue Rodeo and Nirvana—including Kevin’s infamous diaper stunt to break “Smells Like Teen Spirit” at CHOM-FM in Montreal. We touched on Leafs/Team Canada storylines, CFNY’s Spirit of Radio documentary tour, club culture at RPM, and tributes to recently departed cultural figures.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This weeks show includes New CFNY Doc Extended Mix dates announced! The Cure's first Grammy's, Fugees, 2 Pac, Moving Pictures at 45, Squeezes's new 50 year old album, Carole King, No Queen in Toronto in 76. Scot's away and Ivan goes solo for this one, covering music anniversaries and news for the week of February 9–15, recorded on International Clash Day. Fresh back from the UK, he shares stories from a London music-themed trip, Chelsea vs. West Ham match, and visits to record shops where he picked up the Molotovs’ hit debut album. He updates listeners on the nearly sold-out Spirit of Radio documentary screening at Ground Control and announces upcoming roadshow dates across Ontario and Montreal, with Q&As featuring Ivar, Alan, and Liz Janik. The episode revisits key releases and concerts from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and 2010s, including Rush’s Moving Pictures, Phil Collins’ Face Value, Depeche Mode, Rage Against the Machine, Tupac, the Fugees, Carole King’s Tapestry, T. Rex, Kraftwerk, Heart, and more. Ivar also touches on Record Store Day, Canadian Black History Month, and pays tribute to Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.