David McPherson

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Waterloo

Arts and Entertainment, Sports

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David McPherson’s Biography

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Ever since attending his first rock concert in 1989 (The Who) and buying his first LP (Freeze Frame by The J. Geils Band), music has become “the elixir of his life.” With more than 18,000 songs on his iPod, and an ever-growing vintage vinyl collection, it’s a joy for him to discover new music; he loves sharing these discoveries with his wife and two children. David watched his first show [The Old 97s] at the Horseshoe Tavern more than twenty years ago; immediately he was hooked. A regular contr…

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New "Old Direction" for Dennis Ellsworth - SOCAN Words and Music

"Plus ça change , plus c'est la même chose." - Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr ( Les Guêpes, 1849) This above oft…

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Live music's last hurrah?

It's a Thursday night here on Queen Street West. Inside The Cameron House, Corin Raymond and The Sundowners a…

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"It's like Disneyland for Canadian music!" - The Northern Pikes on recording at Studio Bell

The Northern Pikes. Photo supplied. Calgary, Alberta: a premiere place to record a record? Come again. The ho…

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Lindsay Ell: Living the dream - SOCAN Words and Music

Lindsay Ell is enjoying a rare day off at home in Nashville. "It feels like I've been on the road six out of …

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Professional country songwriter has his own EP to do - SOCAN Words and Music

Depression digs deep. It hides. It waits. Often, it seeps in slowly, and materializes when you least expect t…

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The Rise of the Luxury Bike

Max Cavalli grew up in Milan, cycling around the Italian Alps with his cousins. Now, the Toronto-based bankin…

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Articles

A non-profit seeks to address Iqaluit's housing crisis

May 28, 2026 |

By David McPherson

| The Globe and Mail

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How a new arts centre is honouring Fredericton’s needs

Feb 24, 2026 |

By David McPherson

| The Globe and Mail

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Indigenous centre uses storytelling to honour history

Jan 13, 2026 |

By David McPherson

| The Globe and Mail

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Working for my student newspaper - The Gazette - as the entertainment editor. We published four times a week.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Not to write anything I've published, but I have an antique Remington that sits in my office as inspiration.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is changing the way many people receive news. It's immediate, which means less checks & balances & more chance for errors.

Awards

Golf Journalists Association of Canada Media award

2021 - Golf Column

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