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Among my events and performances, I’ve managed to sneak sometime back into the podcast world. I am not sure what TV shows you guys watch, but I was heavy into this years, 5^th season of MadMen. And with that, I took to Podcasts, Blog posts, Twitter and Facebook to read, listen and discuss with other fans –  storylines, characters, and ‘what it all means’ for our tragic heroes (Don Drapper, Roger Sterling, etc.) living as out of touch Ad Men in the swinging 60’s.

The Madmen Podcast is a great iTunes Podcast based in the U.S (somewhere), and my review of an episode called “At the Codfish Ball” (based on the Music and Drug Use in the show) was actually read by the hosts of the show in their listener feedback section. Considering they get tons of feedback and read my review, it was pretty cool.  Check it out at -16:35 toward the end of the show. Click the link here. http://madmenpodcast.com/037/

The weather in Toronto is already burning hot, and it’s only May. So that means it’s outdoor patio season. Outdoor shows are always fun, and it’s grand experience to sing while the sun is beaming down on you (while getting tanned and roasted). As summer approaches, it’s always cool to do these types of shows, cause the weather adds more mystery to the songs, and the drinks turn into weird requests (i.e. Can you play the theme song from Lost? Yes sir). When you look at audiences on patios, some are watching you with a smirk, others are deep into their books, or their dinner, or their witty friends/family conversations. I’m generally into the songs, and nothing else in the summer of 2012. See you on a Patio soon (I’ll let you know where).

The Hard Rock Café Toronto was full of good vibes March 30th, as myself and a bunch of other great bands took to the stage to raise funds for Sick Kids Hospital Toronto. It was a great show, but oddly enough I was the only solo artist there (everyone else had a band). Didn’t really make a difference (Dylan and Springsteen did it) but I had to work 12.5% more, running around the stage to cover not having a band. The audience was great, and I debuted a new song called “Complaining” that night. Check it out in the music section.

Also noticed they spelt my name wrong on the poster for the show (Brandon with an “a”), that’s okay, what’s in a name anyways?