Toronto Mike's Blog: Comments

Comment on "Humble Howard's Blog"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:05:57 -0500

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- whoisravensymone

Comment on "Martin Streek Dead"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:34:15 -0500

As I type this, I am listening to Marsden's more-inspired-than-usual show on 94.9 The Rock. Kudos to management at The Rock for giving Marsden free reign on the air.

I never had the chance to meet Martin Streek, but as a long-time listener of CFNY and knowing what Martin put in to everything he did, for music, his shows, etc., I realize how much influence he has had on me, as music is a big part of us and our lives as we go through our own journey.

Martin, thousands of us wish your journey did not have to end so soon, but we will carry your memory with us through our lives as we listen to "our" music.

Rest in peace.

(I suppose we can say "rest in peace" for truly good, entertaining, differentiated radio, too. Marsden still carries the torch, thankfully. Thank goodness for the internet, too, as we no longer have to listen to local Toronto radio if we are near a computer. There are alternatives out there. Pun intended.)

- Diggertsi

Comment on "The Junction Goes from Skid Row to Hip"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:20:09 -0500

Above post is mine.

- Horonymous

Comment on "The Junction Goes from Skid Row to Hip"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:56:23 -0500

Vesuvio's pizza is the first thing that pops to mind when I hear 'The Junction".

Six Points Apache Burger.

Bayview Satay on the Road

Former city of York Commisso Brothers & Racco.

Ok now I'm hungry

- Anonymous

Comment on "A Google Operating System: A Perfect World?"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:33:37 -0500

COunt me as excited - I really want to work with Ubuntu, but for some bizarre reason, it doesn't like my wireless card.

I think this new OS could be awesome.

Google continues to kick ass.

- Dizzy

Comment on "Raptors Sign Hedo Turkoglu"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:59:02 -0500

Officially...

The Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors, Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic have agreed on a trade that sends Shawn Marion, Kris Humphries and Greg Buckner to the Mavericks; Devean George, Antoine Wright and Hedo Turkoglu to the Raptors; Jerry Stackhouse, Quincy Douby and cash to the Grizzlies; and a $7 million trade exception to the Magic.

- Toronto Mike

Comment on "Martin Streek Dead"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:47:36 -0500

Actually I think this is the perfect place for recommending another station. The edge is dead and has caused so much heartache. Corus media cannot run a station that is meant to be cutting edge and independent.

Miss you already Martin,

screw corus.

- Tate

Comment on "Martin Streek Dead"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:38:39 -0500

bad tsste prevails... it's ubiquitous

- Anonymous

Comment on "Martin Streek Out At Edge 102.1 / CFNY"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:28:04 -0500

who cares

- Anonymous

Comment on "Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros' Redemption Song for Martin Streek"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:42:44 -0500

LoriAnn mentioned online today that Saturday, July 18th at the Phoenix will be a tribute night to Martin Streek.

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Comment on "Property Virgins With Sandra Rinomato"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:26:56 -0500

Sandra is cool as hell. I love smart, assertive women, especially those killer racks.

- Mel

Comment on "Martin Streek Dead"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:43:24 -0500

Neville Ross...someone died and you are promoting another radio station??? Really bad taste!! This isn't the place for that.

RIP Marty....I will miss you.

- Gary

Comment on "Daniel Nestor and Canada's Male Singles Tennis Failure"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:42:54 -0500

Yes Toronto mike you are very true Andrew Sznajder = iconic figure in Canadian Singles team.

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Comment on "Martin Streek Dead"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:41:49 -0500

I've had the privledge of knowing Martin for the past 20 years. A man full of life,love,and adrenaline. Passionate for fun,and a die hard passion for music. Martin the next time sky-dive is for you buddy .Rest in peace,and rock and roll forever!!!!You will be sadly missed on all of our airwaves!!!!-Fej

- Jef Gendreau

Comment on "The Junction Goes from Skid Row to Hip"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:16:27 -0500

Mike,

You might be interested in Urban Toronto's 21-page "Junction" thread here:

http://www.urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?t=5008

P.S. Feel free to cross-post!

- Jason Paris

Comment on "Martin Streek Out At Edge 102.1 / CFNY"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:06:33 -0500

I was dumbfounded to hear about Martin's death, and his being fired. Edge 102/CFNY were the only reasons I listened to the radio in southern Ontario (I'm military so move around alot). No more. H&F gone. Martin gone. Hell, Chris Sheppard back in the day.

For a web-based alternative, I listened to the Zone in Victoria for three years. They're online at:
www.thezone.fm

- Sean

Comment on "Local Newspapers Drop Ball With Martin Streek Death Coverage"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:47:00 -0500

Jeff, yes suicide is a sensitive issue but no one said the Toronto papers have to write an article with a suicide angle to it.

If the papers really wanted to(obviously they didn't want to)they could've written just as much about Martin Streek as they have about Michael Jackson.

I'm not here to argue but I am sick and tired of all these excuses from many print-media people.
Or weren't these "journalists" taught in school there's more than one angle to a story?

The bottom line is, it's lazy journalism and the Toronto papers don't give a damn. If they gave a damn they would've done a much better job writing more in-depth articles about Martin Streek.

The newspaper coverage proves that Toronto's print-media cares more about a Hollywood celebrity than they do about what's going on in their own backyard. What a shame!

- John Granich

Comment on "Local Newspapers Drop Ball With Martin Streek Death Coverage"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:15:55 -0500

Nice fix, Winning Streek.

I did not expect less coverage on MJ. I expected more coverage on MS.

- CC

Comment on "Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros' Redemption Song for Martin Streek"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:16:47 -0500

I truly believe the call sign 102.1 is dead. The only time that station resembled ANYTHING that remotely resembled the Spirit was Martin. That "let us know you're okay" gave me shivers. Hopefully he's with Joe somewhere at peace.

- Mike from Lowville

Comment on "The Top 1002 Songs Of All-Time"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:29:10 -0500

Can you put the #701 to #1002 on please.

- Interested Reader

Comment on "Local Newspapers Drop Ball With Martin Streek Death Coverage"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:25:06 -0500

...but if you expect less coverage on Michael Jackson, a man who many believe *was a criminal multiple child molester has had more destructive plastic surgery than ANY other artist in history, and carries more scandals then you eat meals in a day, that's asking a reasonable sensitivity to a controversial death*, whether you're a Jackson fan or not.

Fixed That For You...

- Winning Streek

Comment on "Top 100 Canadian Songs: The Definitive List"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:57:13 -0500

How the F..HELL did you make this list?!

- Anonymous

Comment on "Martin Streek Dead"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:26:47 -0500

Well over the last few days I've been beyond angry and upset at the powers that be (Corus and company) for stripping the soul out of Martin, cfny and frankly a part of myself. Did they really think that the listeners would just forget and move on? Did they not realize that the house would crumble without the foundation on which it was built? Sure there was no big stink at first... Because no one knew he was gone. Like myself, I'm sure most of the public just figured Martin took a night off, or was on vacation. What a sneaky thing to do to such loyal listeners and to him. Most of us had been living WITH cfny all our lives. He had no chance to say goodbye to us.

Martin had many tatoos of things he loved. One of them was cfny spirit of radio. On the Edge website just after he was fired there was not a shred of evidence that he even existed. No inkling of how much of himself he gave to that station over the last 20 years. How do you think that made him feel?
Martin loved his job, his music and his life. How can you separate your passion from your job when your passion IS your job? I realize that radio is a business. But it means nothing when you are the one affected. It makes me feel so sad and hopeless to see creativity, integrity and professionalism replaced by the bottom line($$$) and mainstream mediocrity. I've lived it personally in such a bad way in my own industry(TV). My position was eliminated last year, but I was fortunate to land on my feet.

I first met Martin at a roller rink named Revolution in Scarborough where he was doing a live to air and I was helping out djing. After that I spent all of my 20's hanging out with him mostly at Whiskey Saigon on Sundays and more memorably at the Joker on Thursday nights. We would always talk about boarding and there would always be some crazy story about how he tamed the mountain or how the mountain tamed him! Like everyone else has said you were his number one friend and just shooting the shit was an adventure. I think most of have been hit really hard because of how good to us he was. We all felt like best friends and when ever we saw each other it would be an event. "HEY! What's up Brutha'!!!" A few Martinisms that will always stick with me...

"We are live here at the Kingdom in Girlington."
"That was Block Rockin' Beats by Chemicals Brother."
"This one's going real late."
"Kicking of the set was Smack my bitch up by Prodigy Prodigy."

Like a growing giant star you grew and grew to reach so many of us. When you imploded you brought us all with you.

Godspeed good buddy. And thanks for making all of us feel so important.

- Jeff McN

Comment on "Up"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:02:33 -0500

I didn't like it.

- Annemarie

Comment on "Martin Streek Out At Edge 102.1 / CFNY"

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:17:04 -0500

Very sad. Incredibly sad. What can be said...first time I ever heard of Martin Streek was in the early 90's - he held an alternative night residency at Gord's in St. Catherines. Holding it down like he always did.

His taste in music and his great energy while sharing that music was amazing. Truly one of a kind!

In the memory of Martin Streek, "Lock it down and keep it cranked!"

- Steve