Pam Amulaku first heard about Rock’ n Roll Book Club via Strathearn Community League promotions and though she had never been in a book club before, she thought this might be a fun one to try. It must be the case, because she’s been an active clubber ever since! Here are a few of Pam’s audiovisual indulgences of late:

READING: My friend lent me CKUA – Radio Worth Fighting For by Marylu Walters which I’ve just started (and promise to return eventually, Jen!) I’m so surprised I haven’t already read this book given my obsession with the station.

WATCHING: I must say I’m quite impressed by the Work-from-home efforts that Saturday Night Live and other late night comedy shows have gone to in these pandemic times, and I am also a sucker for sappy specials like the Parks and Recreation reunion that brought the whole gang [virtually] back together again in this time of crisis.

LISTENING: Some artists I highly enjoy are making new music, yay! The new Ron Sexsmith album ‘Hermitage’ is extremely cheery and light, a welcome offset to reality nowadays. A bit heavier content but still on sweet side is Lianne La Havas, who floored me when she played live at the Starlite Room about five years ago… her first new album since then is coming out this summer with a few advance singles already released. Speaking of the Starlite (though the venue itself kind of annoys me) my last pre-Covid concert was also there: the amazing Jerry Cans, hailing all the way from Iqaluit. I’m so sad the Junos were cancelled because they were slated to perform in support of their new album ‘Echoes’ and I bet that would have been a sight to behold (thankfully we can still rewatch their 2018 Junos performance- look it up). On a related note, I’m also a fan of an animated short film that features a soundtrack by the Jerry Cans – check out ‘The Great Northern Candy Drop’ on CBC Gem.