Benjamin Rayner @IhateBenRayner
Writes and talks about stuff, mostly music and culture. Horror enthusiast. UFO nut. Aging raver. Unlikely outdoorsy type. Absurdly enthusiastic dad. Decent cat. Toronto, Canada, Earth Joined January 2012-
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Eating sardines and crackers and sipping cheap wine and watching Heartbeat on a Friday night and I've basically become my grandmother.
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It really is the perfect suspense film. youtu.be/RNXZX8JRb6o?si…
It really is the perfect suspense film. youtu.be/RNXZX8JRb6o?si…
I've watched Miracle Mile at least 30 or 40 times since it came out and that is just a tight fuckin' movie.
Tonight! Tonight! Tonight! thestar.com/entertainment/…
Insomnia can be fun if you plan ahead, I've learned over the years.
Oh, yeah! This @BlackPumasMusic piece is finally up via my old pals at the @TorontoStar. We held it until year-end coz, if you let Chronicles of a Diamond seep into your system for awhile, you too will agree it's one of 2023's best LPs. thestar.com/entertainment/… via @TorontoStar
All credit to @andyshauf, mind you, for making a genuine creeper of an album that ACTUALLY gets creepier the more time you spend with it. A work of mad, yet oddly sweet genius. thestar.com/entertainment/…
All credit to @andyshauf, mind you, for making a genuine creeper of an album that ACTUALLY gets creepier the more time you spend with it. A work of mad, yet oddly sweet genius. thestar.com/entertainment/…
Dammit, @vibesandstuff, you've been way too kind to my half-assed garbage for far too long. But nice to keep company with many far better writers than I on yet another most excellent and eye-opening list. Music criticism is not a dead art. Here lies proof. invisiblepublishing.com/2023/12/22/bes…
Happy holidaze, yo. Here's to peace in general.
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@IhateBenRayner @vibesandstuff I hear ya…I still find it with some digging around but miss it too..happy you’re still writing away 😎..when are you hooking up with @torontomike again? Been awhile…interested in hearing about the lay of the land..how things are going and any UFO encounters of course
@IhateBenRayner @vibesandstuff Ya still got it brother 👊🏻🤘🏻😎
@IhateBenRayner Want the boy to decorate yours too? He’s a lot better then when he did this:
Shoutout also to @rdassaly, @LeslieKenChu, @yaraelsoueidi, @IhateBenRayner and @trapunski — always honoured to be in your company 🙏
@IhateBenRayner You’ve still got time to put those hands together. Not at the same time though..
@IhateBenRayner Amen!! Long time. Hope all is well. We’re good
@IhateBenRayner Peace and love, Ben. All the best to you!
@IhateBenRayner I picture a rum and eggnog just off camera
@IhateBenRayner Peace on Earth, good will toward aliens 👽
On this day in 2020, @IhateBenRayner returned to talk about his contributions to the release of the new Gord Downie album, The Chesterfield, Liisa Ladouceur, and ten more jams Ben loves. torontomike.com/2020/10/toront…
Thank you @IhateBenRayner for the @TorontoStar @TheGloriousSons piece! thestar.com/entertainment/…
Incredibly jealous of @IhateBenRayner, who got to interview TOOL's guitarist Adam Jones, possibly the least weird member of the band, for the @TorontoStar. thestar.com/entertainment/…
Ben Rayner penned a fantastic review and interview about "the insomniacs' lullaby" Check it out on my website: wolfgangwebb.com/about.html Enjoy the read.
Oh Soul You Worry Too Much… The Insomniacs' Lullaby - out Nov 14th on #Vinyl, @Spotify,@AppleMusic,@TIDAL and @Bandcamp 🎛️🎙️🎵🎹💙 @IhateBenRayner Debut Single: youtu.be/bYELC9mdNM0
As if you needed another reason to check out @tonguemoms tonight at the Garrison, @IhateBenRayner has some words for you @TorontoStar thestar.com/entertainment/…
So excited to play in San Francisco at the Fillmore in just over a week!
Feelin' the love from @joshritter today! Looking forward to his show on Saturday, October 7 - join in the fun and grab tickets at the link below! 🔗livemu.sc/48klLC4
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