Get set to Rock on the Rush every Friday night!
Join the Rock n Roll House Party, powered by Whiskey Jacks in the Porter Creek Mall. Patrick is dishing out classic rock hits that span generations – from Zappa to Zeppelin, the Cars to the Doors.
Tune in for top-tier rock n roll from the 60s through the 90s. Chill out, crack open a cold one, and groove with us on Friday nights – it’s the Rock n Roll House Party powered by Whiskey Jacks in the Porter Creek Mall on the Rush!
Let's All Go To The Movies
On Jeff's Midday Grind show, he reviews bad movies each week. It's an excellent segment, in part, because I get to watch Jeff react to allegedly awful films and also because I get to hear him speak about the soundtrack to the movies he watches. This week Jeff watched the 1984 classic, Repo Man. If you don't know, Repo ...
Mar 01, 2024
Peter K. Levy
A Little Mistake
I make mistakes. You make mistakes. We all make mistakes. Such is life. Rock and Rollers make mistakes. And they are awesome. Let's break down a couple. This entire song is an exercise in playing music poorly but also still somehow kicking butt. Also it gets bonus points for being Canadian. Quick one this week.... we'v...
Feb 23, 2024
Ian Burt / CC
Sports!
I love sports. I love rock. I love lamp. Also, I don't always love it when sports and music cross paths. Think about it... how many times have you heard "Welcome to the Jungle" or Queen at a hockey game. I'm almost positive I've heard "We Are The Champions" more at sporting events than I ever have o...
Feb 16, 2024
LollyKnit / CC
Selling Out: A Rant
Happy Friday fellow rockers! Picture this: You're relaxed, watching the Super Bowl, and suddenly, The Band's "The Weight" is hijacked for a Budweiser ad. Now, I'm all about a good brew and those majestic Clydesdales, but seriously, can we not keep our favourite tunes away from the commercial chaos? So, "...
Feb 02, 2024
Marianne O'Leary / CC
Let's Talk Cancon
Oh Canada. Or rather oh Canadian Content aka CANCON. You've probably heard of CANCON in one way or another. Maybe you've encountered it when looking for your favourite TV show on Netflix, only to see a whole bunch of productions of a dubious quality show up. Or you might be more familiar with it because of the radio. Y...
Jan 26, 2024
Alan Levine