The heat death of a music blog

This is sad news. I really did always wonder how you found the time to make this as complete and all encompassing as you did. Best of luck in everything, Frank.

Thanks for all the insights over the years…. Been an avid T.O./UK based reader for most of it. Cheers!

Frank – Thanks for all the time you’ve put into writing. I discovered your site in the mid 2000’s and found out about BSS and so many other great Toronto bands through your blog. I made it up to Toronto for the Field Trip festival this summer. It was a unforgettable trip – Toronto is an amazing city. I probably never would have made the trip if hadn’t become a regular reader of your site. Best of luck!

I agree with all of the above. In the summer of 2004, reading your blog became part of my daily routine. New bands, concerts, reviews…You were definitely an influencer. All good things must come to an end, but you have done a great service to music, artists and fans.

Best Regards,
Mike

This blog helped me stay connected to Toronto music long after I moved to suburbia to raise a family. I came across it years ago searching for #Ride tributes/ discussions and stayed for recommendations that shaped my musical sensibilities today. It seems like we both grew up in the nineties grunge/britpop eras and shared the same experiences. I’ve never met Frank, but someday I hope to and I’ll buy him a drink. Good luck in your next endeavor and maybe we’ll meet when Mark, Andy, Loz and Steve hit the stage again.

“The beginning of understanding is just knowing there is no end and the door that stands before you is just waiting to be your friend.”

Long-time reader, long-time creeper: You’ve done some amazing work here. You should be proud. This blog means a lot to a lot more people than you know.

Another long time reader here….so very sorry to see you call it quits. You’ve been a great source of knowledge, information and inspiration. I cannot tell you how much of an influence you’ve been to my listening experiences….this is sad news for your readers, but I wish you much success, rest and fulfillment in your future endeavors. Thanks for everything!!!!

One of two music blogs I read every morning, I appreciated the effort you put into this. I’ve blogged for a decade now, and understand the commitment it takes. Congrats on putting in all the time and introducing me to plenty of new acts. A much deserved break.

I’m not a regular reader anymore (I quit trying to “keep up” with music), but I was indeed shocked to see this come to an end. To me, this site was a marvel in how well/meticulously you wrote, research, and maintained it. I couldn’t believe the dedication – and the quality. I would come back to it here and there, and today was one of those days. Sorry to see your blog end, but thankful for all I got from it. Best of luck in everything you choose to do!

It’s been a great run Frank, and you should be proud of the fact that this was easily one of the most informative, and, perhaps more importantly, most entertaining music sites ever created. Thank you for introducing me to so much excellent music through the years and for making me laugh on a regular basis with your witty insights. As a former blogger myself, I hafta say that simply enjoying the music you feel like listening to, without all of the “zeitgeist pressure”, is my favourite thing about moving on. I know you’re going to really enjoy it also!

Have fun…

long time reader, long time admirer–thank you.

Frank–I just came across this post. I’ve always considered Chromewaves the best music blog out there. It was so well put together and thoughtful. It was a great long form blog with rich content and excellent photography. Good luck and enjoy life! –Clif

A little late to this afterparty, as a series of ice storm-induced blackouts have kept me off the webs for a few days, but not at all surprised to see the throngs offering their thanks, well-wishes and sadness at this news. In fact it feels like reading the farewell comments in the back of a yearbook on the last day of school, and if I can find a little space on one of the endpapers, I’ll add mine.

Chromewaves has given me much over the years, ever since I came across it while looking for a review of a Belle & Sebastian/New Pornographers show back in the mid-2000s (and discovered a mutual distaste for The Docks/Sound Academy). I realized we were going to many of the same shows and started returning to see your write-ups, quickly becoming hooked. What I found was so much more than what I came for, especially in the quality of the writing, which was far and away superior to most online music reporting. Now that you have time to step back and breathe, I think you have a book (or two) in you. Hell, even if you managed to get a collection of your Chromewaves posts and superb photos into print, I’d buy it!

In the meantime, if I’m ever at a show that I think you might be attending, I’ll look for you in your habitual spot at the immediate foot of the stage. Even without obligation dictating your vantage point, I expect you would eschew any given room’s sonic sweet spot for an experience as up- close-and-personal as possible, as old habits die hard. Maybe without the camera at first (just because you can), but likely not for long. Many, many thanks.

Frank – Thanks for the years of great words, pictures and insight. Chromewaves was the only music blog I followed and I’ll miss it very much.

Thank you with the decades involving wonderful words and phrases, photos as well as understanding.

Appreciate it with the many years involving amazing phrases and words, pics along with realizing.

I am part of your “declining metrics” unfortunately, having just discovered this farewell 2 months after you posted it. I appreciate your incredible effort and thoroughness for the past 7 years I have read your blog regularly. I always wondered how you had a life outside of music blogging because you had so much info. Good luck with spending your free time wisely and re-charging our inner battery. Thanks, Frank, for the music tips and points of view.

Thanks for a hell of a run.

I still miss you!!

Thanks for the updates on Twitter, but still miss the blog!!!