Rough Guess Music
@roughguessmusic.bsky.social
Hey, Tim here from Atlantic Canada. I'm a hobbyist musician and songwriter. Everything I do in my mini studio is a rough guess!
During filming of Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight, Kurt Russell "accidentally" destroyed a priceless 145 year-old Martin guitar. Tarantino reacted with amusement, and some speculate that he orchestrated the destruction. Russell later said "I don’t give a shit about the guitar". Stay classy!
The Hateful Eight – Kurt Russell Accidentally Smashing a 145-Year-Old Guitar
YouTube video by cinemoha
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September 14, 2026 at 1:26 AM
During filming of Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight, Kurt Russell "accidentally" destroyed a priceless 145 year-old Martin guitar. Tarantino reacted with amusement, and some speculate that he orchestrated the destruction. Russell later said "I don’t give a shit about the guitar". Stay classy!
***RANT on***
When an instrument gets destroyed for kicks or rock star cred, I lose some respect for the smasher. You're not Townshend or Hendrix, and you're certainly no Ritchie Blackmore. It's no longer edgy performance art.
Donate your unwanted instrument to a music program. Sheesh
***RANT off***
When an instrument gets destroyed for kicks or rock star cred, I lose some respect for the smasher. You're not Townshend or Hendrix, and you're certainly no Ritchie Blackmore. It's no longer edgy performance art.
Donate your unwanted instrument to a music program. Sheesh
***RANT off***
Cameron Whitcomb performs Options live | 2026 Juno Awards
YouTube video by CBC Music
youtu.be
September 14, 2026 at 12:22 AM
***RANT on***
When an instrument gets destroyed for kicks or rock star cred, I lose some respect for the smasher. You're not Townshend or Hendrix, and you're certainly no Ritchie Blackmore. It's no longer edgy performance art.
Donate your unwanted instrument to a music program. Sheesh
***RANT off***
When an instrument gets destroyed for kicks or rock star cred, I lose some respect for the smasher. You're not Townshend or Hendrix, and you're certainly no Ritchie Blackmore. It's no longer edgy performance art.
Donate your unwanted instrument to a music program. Sheesh
***RANT off***
Make a band edible (Bluenoser edition):
- April Wine & Cheese (originally potable, now edible too) 🍷🧀
- Matt Maize & El Tostito 🌽
- April Wine & Cheese (originally potable, now edible too) 🍷🧀
- Matt Maize & El Tostito 🌽
make a band edible:
OREO Speedwagon
OREO Speedwagon
September 12, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Make a band edible (Bluenoser edition):
- April Wine & Cheese (originally potable, now edible too) 🍷🧀
- Matt Maize & El Tostito 🌽
- April Wine & Cheese (originally potable, now edible too) 🍷🧀
- Matt Maize & El Tostito 🌽
Leonard Cohen watches over Rue Crescent, in Montreal.
I took this pic while wandering around before the Rush concert last week.
I took this pic while wandering around before the Rush concert last week.
September 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Leonard Cohen watches over Rue Crescent, in Montreal.
I took this pic while wandering around before the Rush concert last week.
I took this pic while wandering around before the Rush concert last week.
I must have missed the announcement that stop signs are now just suggestions. 🛑
September 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I must have missed the announcement that stop signs are now just suggestions. 🛑
My wife and I will occasionally shout an incredulous, “What is he building in there?” when we encounter a mysteriously covered-up project.
#NowPlaying #Music #TomWaits
#NowPlaying #Music #TomWaits
Tom Waits - "What's He Building?"
YouTube video by Tom Waits
youtu.be
September 8, 2026 at 12:41 AM
My wife and I will occasionally shout an incredulous, “What is he building in there?” when we encounter a mysteriously covered-up project.
#NowPlaying #Music #TomWaits
#NowPlaying #Music #TomWaits
With the brass instruments and happy vibe, this makes me think of Herb Alpert's jaunty pop gem, "A Taste of Honey".
Love Maria Muldaur, BTW.
Love Maria Muldaur, BTW.
September 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
With the brass instruments and happy vibe, this makes me think of Herb Alpert's jaunty pop gem, "A Taste of Honey".
Love Maria Muldaur, BTW.
Love Maria Muldaur, BTW.
Hot take: Billy Duffy's lead on "Love Removal Machine" is the perfect ratio of creative melodic phrasing to mindless pentatonic wheedly-deedly.
Have a listen, and then continue the thread below. Billy's solo starts at 2:20, but I encourage you to listen to the full song - it's great.
Have a listen, and then continue the thread below. Billy's solo starts at 2:20, but I encourage you to listen to the full song - it's great.
Love Removal Machine
YouTube video by The Cult - Topic
youtu.be
September 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Hot take: Billy Duffy's lead on "Love Removal Machine" is the perfect ratio of creative melodic phrasing to mindless pentatonic wheedly-deedly.
Have a listen, and then continue the thread below. Billy's solo starts at 2:20, but I encourage you to listen to the full song - it's great.
Have a listen, and then continue the thread below. Billy's solo starts at 2:20, but I encourage you to listen to the full song - it's great.
Storm soundtrack? Rush has you covered. Perhaps no better musical depiction of a gathering storm than Jacob's Ladder. The best version can be found on Exit... Stage Left, IMHO.
#CanCon #CanadianMusic
#CanCon #CanadianMusic
September 5, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Storm soundtrack? Rush has you covered. Perhaps no better musical depiction of a gathering storm than Jacob's Ladder. The best version can be found on Exit... Stage Left, IMHO.
#CanCon #CanadianMusic
#CanCon #CanadianMusic
Hi, Wiz Ball and fellow #HomeMadeMusic tunesmiths!
How about a big change hidden in plain sight?
I used to write tunes to practice stealthy modulations. Here's one where I start in the key of C and end up in E♭. It's a bit of a weird tune - maybe retro space lounge?
#MusicSky #MusicianSky #guitar
How about a big change hidden in plain sight?
I used to write tunes to practice stealthy modulations. Here's one where I start in the key of C and end up in E♭. It's a bit of a weird tune - maybe retro space lounge?
#MusicSky #MusicianSky #guitar
September 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Hi, Wiz Ball and fellow #HomeMadeMusic tunesmiths!
How about a big change hidden in plain sight?
I used to write tunes to practice stealthy modulations. Here's one where I start in the key of C and end up in E♭. It's a bit of a weird tune - maybe retro space lounge?
#MusicSky #MusicianSky #guitar
How about a big change hidden in plain sight?
I used to write tunes to practice stealthy modulations. Here's one where I start in the key of C and end up in E♭. It's a bit of a weird tune - maybe retro space lounge?
#MusicSky #MusicianSky #guitar
Tim @ Rough Guess Music, reporting from Montreal. Can confirm the rumours: Rush still rocks. 🤘😆🎸
#CanCon #CanadianMusic
#CanCon #CanadianMusic
September 4, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Tim @ Rough Guess Music, reporting from Montreal. Can confirm the rumours: Rush still rocks. 🤘😆🎸
#CanCon #CanadianMusic
#CanCon #CanadianMusic
Walking around Montreal playing a game we're calling "spot the Rush fan".
September 2, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Walking around Montreal playing a game we're calling "spot the Rush fan".
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Remembering #DollyParton #Graceland Revisited were this week’s #StangerSongs themes on #CKCU. Hear the show at this link.
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#MariaMuldaur #EvaCassidy #NickiParrott #JohnStewart #MelodyWalker #PaulSimon #LadysmithBlackMambazo #AmberRubarth #Rockin’DopsieJr
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#MariaMuldaur #EvaCassidy #NickiParrott #JohnStewart #MelodyWalker #PaulSimon #LadysmithBlackMambazo #AmberRubarth #Rockin’DopsieJr
September 1, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Remembering #DollyParton #Graceland Revisited were this week’s #StangerSongs themes on #CKCU. Hear the show at this link.
cod.ckcufm.com/programs/595...
#MariaMuldaur #EvaCassidy #NickiParrott #JohnStewart #MelodyWalker #PaulSimon #LadysmithBlackMambazo #AmberRubarth #Rockin’DopsieJr
cod.ckcufm.com/programs/595...
#MariaMuldaur #EvaCassidy #NickiParrott #JohnStewart #MelodyWalker #PaulSimon #LadysmithBlackMambazo #AmberRubarth #Rockin’DopsieJr
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Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you have seen live. I am going to add a twist. With all the issues with the trade talks, I will try to keep this as a CANADIAN list:
1. The Lightfoot Band
2. 54-40
3. Matthew Good Band
4. Sloan
5. Platinum Blonde
6. Finger Eleven
7. Bleeker
8. Bryan Adams
1/
1. The Lightfoot Band
2. 54-40
3. Matthew Good Band
4. Sloan
5. Platinum Blonde
6. Finger Eleven
7. Bleeker
8. Bryan Adams
1/
Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you've seen live.
1. Rush
2. Gordon Lightfoot
3. Neil Young
4. Ron Sexsmith
5. The Sadies
6. Joel Plaskett
7. The Tragically Hip
8. Blue Rodeo
9. George Jones
10. Steve Earle
1. Rush
2. Gordon Lightfoot
3. Neil Young
4. Ron Sexsmith
5. The Sadies
6. Joel Plaskett
7. The Tragically Hip
8. Blue Rodeo
9. George Jones
10. Steve Earle
Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you've seen live.
1. L7
2. Yes
3. Pixies
4. Lou Reed
5. Hüsker Dü
6. Pretenders
7. Dead Kennedys
8. Laurie Anderson
9. Sisters Of Mercy
10. Siouxsie and The Banshees
1. L7
2. Yes
3. Pixies
4. Lou Reed
5. Hüsker Dü
6. Pretenders
7. Dead Kennedys
8. Laurie Anderson
9. Sisters Of Mercy
10. Siouxsie and The Banshees
August 30, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you have seen live. I am going to add a twist. With all the issues with the trade talks, I will try to keep this as a CANADIAN list:
1. The Lightfoot Band
2. 54-40
3. Matthew Good Band
4. Sloan
5. Platinum Blonde
6. Finger Eleven
7. Bleeker
8. Bryan Adams
1/
1. The Lightfoot Band
2. 54-40
3. Matthew Good Band
4. Sloan
5. Platinum Blonde
6. Finger Eleven
7. Bleeker
8. Bryan Adams
1/
Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you've seen live.
1. Rush
2. Gordon Lightfoot
3. Neil Young
4. Ron Sexsmith
5. The Sadies
6. Joel Plaskett
7. The Tragically Hip
8. Blue Rodeo
9. George Jones
10. Steve Earle
1. Rush
2. Gordon Lightfoot
3. Neil Young
4. Ron Sexsmith
5. The Sadies
6. Joel Plaskett
7. The Tragically Hip
8. Blue Rodeo
9. George Jones
10. Steve Earle
Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you've seen live.
1. L7
2. Yes
3. Pixies
4. Lou Reed
5. Hüsker Dü
6. Pretenders
7. Dead Kennedys
8. Laurie Anderson
9. Sisters Of Mercy
10. Siouxsie and The Banshees
1. L7
2. Yes
3. Pixies
4. Lou Reed
5. Hüsker Dü
6. Pretenders
7. Dead Kennedys
8. Laurie Anderson
9. Sisters Of Mercy
10. Siouxsie and The Banshees
Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you've seen live.
1. Black Sabbath
2. Iron Maiden
3. Judas Priest
4. Death
5. Pestilence
6. Immolation
7. Suffocation
8. Dying Fetus
9. Cattle Decapitation
10. Slayer
1. Black Sabbath
2. Iron Maiden
3. Judas Priest
4. Death
5. Pestilence
6. Immolation
7. Suffocation
8. Dying Fetus
9. Cattle Decapitation
10. Slayer
August 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Introduce yourself with 10 acts or bands you've seen live.
1. Rush
2. Gordon Lightfoot
3. Neil Young
4. Ron Sexsmith
5. The Sadies
6. Joel Plaskett
7. The Tragically Hip
8. Blue Rodeo
9. George Jones
10. Steve Earle
1. Rush
2. Gordon Lightfoot
3. Neil Young
4. Ron Sexsmith
5. The Sadies
6. Joel Plaskett
7. The Tragically Hip
8. Blue Rodeo
9. George Jones
10. Steve Earle
Hi, Wiz Ball and #HomeMadeMusic crew. 👋😀
Great theme!
My story song is quite dark. It's a fictional narrative in the tradition of the murder ballad. Listener discretion is advised, I suppose. I wrote this one for an album of cowboy songs I put together last year. Cheers!
#MusicianSky #MusicSky
Great theme!
My story song is quite dark. It's a fictional narrative in the tradition of the murder ballad. Listener discretion is advised, I suppose. I wrote this one for an album of cowboy songs I put together last year. Cheers!
#MusicianSky #MusicSky
August 29, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Hi, Wiz Ball and #HomeMadeMusic crew. 👋😀
Great theme!
My story song is quite dark. It's a fictional narrative in the tradition of the murder ballad. Listener discretion is advised, I suppose. I wrote this one for an album of cowboy songs I put together last year. Cheers!
#MusicianSky #MusicSky
Great theme!
My story song is quite dark. It's a fictional narrative in the tradition of the murder ballad. Listener discretion is advised, I suppose. I wrote this one for an album of cowboy songs I put together last year. Cheers!
#MusicianSky #MusicSky
I've long admired Bob Snider, who I often heard on CBC Radio in the 1990s. His voice is unforgettable, and his songs are masterfully crafted. Charming, humorous, & zero pretense.
From Bear River, NS, by way of TO, here's the one and only Bob Snider!
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #Toronto #NovaScotia #folk
From Bear River, NS, by way of TO, here's the one and only Bob Snider!
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #Toronto #NovaScotia #folk
Bob Snider - Darn Folksinger
YouTube video by the neighbors dog
youtu.be
August 28, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I've long admired Bob Snider, who I often heard on CBC Radio in the 1990s. His voice is unforgettable, and his songs are masterfully crafted. Charming, humorous, & zero pretense.
From Bear River, NS, by way of TO, here's the one and only Bob Snider!
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #Toronto #NovaScotia #folk
From Bear River, NS, by way of TO, here's the one and only Bob Snider!
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #Toronto #NovaScotia #folk
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Restaurants, Cafés, Diners – and the people who work and eat in them is this week’s #StrangerSongs theme on #CKCU.
Hear the show anytime at this link.
cod.ckcufm.com/programs/595...
#DavidEssig #GarnetRogers #SylviaTyson #TomPaxton #GretchenPeters #TomWaits #SusanWerner #SuzanneVega #DanHicks
Hear the show anytime at this link.
cod.ckcufm.com/programs/595...
#DavidEssig #GarnetRogers #SylviaTyson #TomPaxton #GretchenPeters #TomWaits #SusanWerner #SuzanneVega #DanHicks
August 25, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Restaurants, Cafés, Diners – and the people who work and eat in them is this week’s #StrangerSongs theme on #CKCU.
Hear the show anytime at this link.
cod.ckcufm.com/programs/595...
#DavidEssig #GarnetRogers #SylviaTyson #TomPaxton #GretchenPeters #TomWaits #SusanWerner #SuzanneVega #DanHicks
Hear the show anytime at this link.
cod.ckcufm.com/programs/595...
#DavidEssig #GarnetRogers #SylviaTyson #TomPaxton #GretchenPeters #TomWaits #SusanWerner #SuzanneVega #DanHicks
Dolly's songwriting talent was immense - far more than most folks realize.
Seriously if you haven’t heard this you gotta. It’s amazing.
August 26, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Dolly's songwriting talent was immense - far more than most folks realize.
I'll add Joel Plaskett to Kate's CanCon avalanche. Shoutout to Rose Cousins and Ana Egge, whose amazing vocals are also on this track.
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #NovaScotia
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #NovaScotia
August 24, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I'll add Joel Plaskett to Kate's CanCon avalanche. Shoutout to Rose Cousins and Ana Egge, whose amazing vocals are also on this track.
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #NovaScotia
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #NovaScotia
No cheating. Share the last photo of the sky from your camera roll (if you feel like it)
August 24, 2026 at 12:21 AM
No cheating. Share the last photo of the sky from your camera roll (if you feel like it)
I've discovered a gem of a show on Ottawa's CKCU 93.1 FM.
Stranger Songs is an eclectic folk/roots show hosted by Mike Regenstreif. Incredible variety, and lots of great CanCon.
@ckcufm.bsky.social @mikeregenstreif.bsky.social
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #rootsmusic #folk
Listen to episodes here:
Stranger Songs is an eclectic folk/roots show hosted by Mike Regenstreif. Incredible variety, and lots of great CanCon.
@ckcufm.bsky.social @mikeregenstreif.bsky.social
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #rootsmusic #folk
Listen to episodes here:
CKCU: Stranger Songs
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August 23, 2026 at 11:56 PM
I've discovered a gem of a show on Ottawa's CKCU 93.1 FM.
Stranger Songs is an eclectic folk/roots show hosted by Mike Regenstreif. Incredible variety, and lots of great CanCon.
@ckcufm.bsky.social @mikeregenstreif.bsky.social
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #rootsmusic #folk
Listen to episodes here:
Stranger Songs is an eclectic folk/roots show hosted by Mike Regenstreif. Incredible variety, and lots of great CanCon.
@ckcufm.bsky.social @mikeregenstreif.bsky.social
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #rootsmusic #folk
Listen to episodes here:
The Guthries were a Nova Scotian band too few people know about. Exclaim! called their Off Windmill album an "astonishing debut", and I wholeheartedly agree. Their quirky, eclectic style of alt-country was charmingly naïve, and man, were they good! Have a listen.
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #NovaScotia
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #NovaScotia
Season to Leave
YouTube video by The Guthries - Topic
youtu.be
August 23, 2026 at 8:32 PM
The Guthries were a Nova Scotian band too few people know about. Exclaim! called their Off Windmill album an "astonishing debut", and I wholeheartedly agree. Their quirky, eclectic style of alt-country was charmingly naïve, and man, were they good! Have a listen.
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #NovaScotia
#CanCon #CanadianMusic #NovaScotia
I think I've found a candidate for Peak CanCon. This clip needs to be secured in a vault buried deep within the Canadian Shield.
If anybody has the full version, I'd be interested!
Now we just need Anika and the boys to cover... what? Nautical Disaster?
#CanCon #CanadianContent #CanadianMusic
If anybody has the full version, I'd be interested!
Now we just need Anika and the boys to cover... what? Nautical Disaster?
#CanCon #CanadianContent #CanadianMusic
Tragically Hip - Limelight - Rush cover
YouTube video by TTHTLB
youtu.be
August 23, 2026 at 3:22 PM
I think I've found a candidate for Peak CanCon. This clip needs to be secured in a vault buried deep within the Canadian Shield.
If anybody has the full version, I'd be interested!
Now we just need Anika and the boys to cover... what? Nautical Disaster?
#CanCon #CanadianContent #CanadianMusic
If anybody has the full version, I'd be interested!
Now we just need Anika and the boys to cover... what? Nautical Disaster?
#CanCon #CanadianContent #CanadianMusic