If you’re any kind of musical artist, you need a logo. It’s part of your visual identity. But who was the first band to design their own logo?

This is something with a fuzzy history because musical artists have always used stylized fonts and looks for their names, going all the way back to at least the 1920s. But we do have to look at The Beatles. The logo with the “dropped-T” was designed by Ivor Arbiter in April 1963. He ran a drum shop called Drum City in Liverpool and sketched out the logo when Ringo came in to buy a new kit. A local sign painter named Eddie Stokes hand-drew the first logo on Ringo’s bass drum.

The first time anyone saw this new design was in May 1963. And because of what The Beatles became, they established the need for every band to have a logo.

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Let’s say that you’re in a band and some promoter on your tour objects to your opening act, a group that you hand-picked to start all your shows.

“Dump your support act or else!” What would you do?

If you’re Green Day, you stand up for your principles. For a 1994 tour supporting the Dookie album, they went on the road with an opening gay punk band called Pansy Division. But then they were informed that a particular promoter in Fairfax, Virginia, was refusing to allow Pansy Division to perform at a stop on the tour because he considered them to be “inappropriate.”

Green Day could have told Pansy Division to sit out that one show, but they didn’t. They stood up to the promoter, saying, “Either Pansy Division plays or we don’t.” The promoter then backed down.

That’s what you call solidarity and sticking up for your friends.

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When Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails emerged with The Downward Spiral in 1994, the record was seen as an exercise in studio and computer wizardry. Much of the technical virtuosity demonstrated on that record can be chalked up to video games.

As Trent was working on the album, he’d decompress at the end of the day by playing lots and lots of video games. He was particularly infatuated by a game called Doom, which is probably the most influential first-person shooter game of all time. Everyone got so deep into the game, its images, and its characters that some of it seeped into the songs on the album.

Later, when Trent’s obsession with Doom became known, he was asked to write the soundtrack for the game Quake.

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There’s no telling what will inspire a song. Imagine someone sitting down with a newspaper or magazine. Or maybe the musician picks up a book or sees something on TV. They run across something outrageous, heinous, criminal.

Perhaps the story is about a grave injustice. Maybe it’s about a school shooting. It could have to do with a historical event. Or maybe the inspiration is the depravity of a serial killer.

They’re so moved by what they learned that they can’t help but write a song about it. These songs can then spread the word, seek justice, tell a story, correct the record, preserve history, or send a warning.

Although they’re not involved in the crimes themselves, they become chroniclers, investigators, journalists, and occasionally, activists.

This is episode 76 of Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, and this time, it’s nine songs that tell the true stories of nine true crimes.

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It was thirty-five years ago last month that Nirvana released Nevermind. It was preceded by the release of the first single, which was, of course, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” on August 27, 1991. But that song was not supposed to be a hit.

Nirvana, their management, and their record label thought it would act as a simple introduction to the group to a wider audience. The REAL hits were supposed to be “Lithium” and “In Bloom.”

Even Dave Grohl didn’t believe that “Teen Spirit” would have any legs. “I thought it was just another album cut,” he said. “Lithium” and “In Bloom” weren’t even picked for the second single. That went to “Come As You Are.”

It just goes to show you that even with all kinds of research and gut instinct, the public can still surprise you.

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EDMONTON – Netminder Michal Postava was rock solid in his first NHL start for the Detroit Red Wings on Monday.

Postava made 25 saves and added three more in the shootout session to earn the win. Lucas Raymond scored the shootout winner and had a pair of assists as the Red Wings came away with a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

“It’s amazing, I feel like a kid,” Postava said. “I watched all those NHL games when I was young, and I didn’t expect to one day be in the net and win the game. Now I’m just so happy.

“I just wanted to enjoy the game and try to help the guys and make some saves. That was the only mentality that I had.”

Postava, a 24-year-old undrafted netminder from Czechia, was actually appearing in his second career game, replacing John Gibson in the third period of a 5-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks last Thursday.

He became just the third Red Wings goaltender in the past quarter century to win in his first NHL start, joining Petr Mrazek (2013) and Jimmy Howard (2005).

“I was excited and a little nervous, just like I am for every game,” Postava said. “But it was my first NHL start so I just tried to enjoy the game and play my best hockey and I think I can be better next time, but it was an important win for us.”

Postava also became the third goaltender in NHL history to win his first career start against a team that featured the NHL’s top two leading scorers entering play in Edmonton forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

“It’s crazy,” Postava said. “You look at how many points they have so far and I think they’re two of the best players in the world right now, so maybe it was more amazing for me to win.”

Detroit head coach Todd McLellan was impressed with his young goalie.

“He’s very athletic, we think he anticipates so well, he can read where the shot release is going,” McLellan said. “He’s been in our organization for a year-and-a-half now. When you trade a first-round draft pick, a future goalie away (Sebastian Cossa) you should know what you have and we had a pretty good idea that Postava was what you saw tonight.”

Viktor Arvidsson, Emmitt Finnie and Dylan Larkin scored in regulation for the Red Wings (5-4-3) who went 2-1-1 on their Northwestern road trip.

“We finished off the road trip in the right way, so it’s been good,” Arvidsson said. “I’m happy for the team that we can go home and have a good road trip behind us.”

Detroit trailed three times in Monday’s contest and tied the game once again with just 1:17 remaining in the third and their goalie pulled as a bouncing puck came to Larkin in front and he shovelled in just his second of the season.

It was the third time this season that Detroit has scored a game-tying goal in the final two minutes of regulation, which stands as the most among all clubs.

“Against this team you can’t let them get the next one,” McLellan said. “They get rolling, they get a lot of confidence, but we responded appropriately all three times. We’ve been a pretty resilient group for most of the season, and we saw it again tonight.”

Arvidsson’s goal came on the power play. It was his fourth, trailing only Draisaitl (six) and Nick Schmaltz (five) in that category.

Moritz Seider recorded an assist to tie Dennis Seidenberg (207) for the third-most helpers from a German defenceman in NHL history.

Vasily Podkolzin, Isaac Howard and Colton Dach replied for the Oilers (8-2-2) who have dropped two straight and also lost forward Zach Hyman to what looked to be a concussion.

McDavid extended his season-starting points streak to 12 games, now with a staggering 34 points in that span. He matched the longest season-opening assist streak in NHL history, equalling Sebastian Aho, Ken Linseman and Wayne Gretzky.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 26, 2026.

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CALGARY – First two-goal game. First three-point game. First on-ice Griddy.

It was a night of NHL firsts for Matvei Gridin on Monday as the 20-year-old right-winger led the red-hot Calgary Flames to their fourth consecutive win with a 5-2 decision against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

“So obviously my nickname is Griddy and I was thinking about that for a long time, and I thought it was a good moment to do that,” said Gridin who did the Griddy after his power-play goal 25 seconds into the second period, which gave Calgary a 3-0 lead.

“Up by three, having fun, and it’s like I don’t know, just do it,” said Gridin with a smile.

Had he been practising the namesake dance move?

“No, just pure instincts,” he said.

Flames coach Ryan Huska wasn’t about to throw cold water on the viral moment for the excited forward.

“He’s a young guy. Scored a nice goal. That’s the way I look at it.”

Selected 28th in the 2024 NHL draft, Gridin was set up for the chance on a long pass from fellow 2024 first-rounder, Zayne Parekh, who was drafted ninth.

“I didn’t see it coming,” Parekh admitted about the celebration. “I backed up and let him do it, but I mean he’s having fun. There’s no ill thought in his head. He’s just a kid having fun, and you know we’re having fun as a team, and this hockey is a lot of fun right now.”

After posting 20 points (six goals, 14 assists) in 37 games a year ago as a rookie, big things were expected in his sophomore season, but the Russian got off to a slow start with just one assist through his first six games.

But he’s found his game since with seven points in his last five games including four goals in his last four, moving him into the team lead.

“Beginning of the year, he wasn’t really moving his feet,” said Huska. “So the plays he was trying to make, he was standing still, and there were a lot of turnovers coming off his stick. But now, his feet are moving, and he’s a very dangerous guy when he’s playing that way.”

Sergei Bobrovsky found that out the hard way.

Gridin’s first goal that opened the scoring at 10:05 of the first period came on a wicked shot from a sharp angle that beat the Maple Leafs goaltender over his shoulder and just inside the post.

His second goal was similar, taking a pass from Parekh and ripping another shot top corner, this time over Bobrovsky’s opposite shoulder.

“I just told him before the draw, like if you see it, just be ready. And all I saw was his stick was touching the ceiling, and he wanted that thing, so I got it to him. And I mean, what a shot! Yeah, special.”

Gridin says his shot has always been one of his best skills.

“It was always the weapon. Working on it since childhood. Always got a good shot. Just gotta shoot more, I guess.”

Parekh predicts more goals to come and, who knows, maybe more Griddy’s.

“He’s never shied away from the puck,” said the defenceman. “He wants that thing more than anyone. It’s fun to watch. He’s gonna score a lot of goals in this league.”

Gridin’s breakout has come in lockstep with the club’s improved play after Calgary got off to a franchise-worst 0-5-0 start. With five wins in their last six, a win on Wednesday against the Oilers in Edmonton would get the Flames back to .500.

“We look like a faster team right now because I think we’re doing things the right way,” said Huska. “We’re playing a simpler brand of hockey, and it’s resulting in more opportunities. And the guys are now having success, so you can see the confidence starting to grow.”

Huska said it’s also a good lesson.

“Sometimes you have to take a deep breath at times, too. Like it’s a long season, and we really put ourselves behind the eight ball with the way it started, but there was a lot of those games where we felt like we were doing things the right way. … So it’s just a matter of staying with it.”

Mikael Backlund also scored for the Flames in his return to the lineup after missing two games due to an upper body injury.

“The group has grown a lot since early in the year, and it’s nice to put a few wins together here at home,” said the Flames captain. “It’s been fun watching the team, but I’d rather be with them on the ice.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 26, 2026.

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EDMONTON – Lucas Raymond scored the shootout winner and had a pair of assists in regulation time as the Detroit Red Wings posted a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.

Viktor Arvidsson, Emmitt Finnie and Dylan Larkin scored in regulation for the Red Wings (5-4-3) who went 2-1-1 on their Northwestern road trip.

Michal Postava made 25 stops and added three more in the shootout session to earn the win in Detroit’s net.

Vasily Podkolzin, Isaac Howard and Colton Dach replied for the Oilers (8-2-2), who have lost two straight as well as forward Zach Hyman to what looked to be a concussion.

Netminder Tristan Jarry made 26 saves for Edmonton.

TAKEAWAYS

Red Wings: Postava made his first NHL start. The 24-year-old undrafted netminder from Czechia was actually appearing in his second career game, replacing John Gibson in the third period of a 5-2 win against Vancouver last Thursday.

Oilers: Connor McDavid extended his season-starting points streak to 12 games, now with a staggering 34 points in that span. He set a new Oilers record for most points before Nov. 1, and also matched the longest season-opening assist streak in NHL history, equalling Sebastian Aho, Ken Linseman and Wayne Gretzky.

KEY MOMENT

Detroit tied the game for a third time with just 1:17 remaining in the third and their goalie pulled as a bouncing puck came to Larkin in front and he shovelled in just his second of the season to send the game to extra time.

KEY STAT

The Oilers came into the game with a fair amount of recent success against Detroit, going 6-1-2 in their last nine overall and 4-0-2 in their last six home meetings.

UP NEXT

Red Wings: Host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.

Oilers: Host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 26, 2026.

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CALGARY – Matvei Gridin scored twice as the surging Calgary Flames made it four straight wins and a perfect homestand with a 5-2 NHL victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.

Mikael Backlund also scored for Calgary (5-6-0), while Joel Farabee and Martin Pospisil added empty-netters. Farabee, who also had an assist, and Matt Coronato, who had a pair of helpers, extended their point streaks to five games.

Easton Cowan and William Nylander replied for Toronto (7-5-2), whose four-game win streak was halted.

Making his fourth straight start for the Flames, Devin Cooley made 26 stops to improve to 4-2-0.

Sergei Bobrovsky had 30 saves for Toronto. He falls to 3-4-2.

Calgary grabbed control of the game halfway through the first period on goals less than two minutes apart by Gridin and Backlund.

Gridin’s opening goal at 10:05 came from a sharp angle off the left wing when he picked the top corner on Bobrovsky’s short side.

Gridin’s second of the night and the eventual game-winner, was scored on the power play 25 seconds into the second period. It was another top corner snipe, this one over Bobrovsky’s other shoulder. The 20-year-old’s four goals, which have come in the last four games, leads the club.

TAKEAWAYS

Maple Leafs: RW Kirill Marchenko (lower body) left the game early in the second period after he went into the boards awkwardly after a hit from Yegor Sharangovich. Auston Matthews had an assist on Nylander’s goal for his 800th NHL point. He becomes the fastest player in Leafs history to reach that milestone.

Flames: Backlund (upper body) returned after missing two games. Four straight starts for Cooley is a career-high. He’s stopped (126 of 132) for a .955 save percentage over that stretch.

KEY MOMENT

Leading 2-0 after 20 minutes, the Flames picked up where they left off in the second when Gridin scored just 25 seconds into the period, giving the home side a three-goal cushion. The Leafs entered the game with the league’s No. 1 penalty kill.

KEY STAT

Calgary beat Toronto for the first time since Feb. 10, 2022. The Leafs had won the last eight meetings. It was Toronto’s longest active winning streak against any opponent.

UP NEXT

Maple Leafs: Visit the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday.

Flames: Visit the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 26, 2026.

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Election night in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) delivered some upsets, with several incumbent mayors losing their bids for re-election.

Former Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath, who became Hamilton’s mayor in 2022 after her party’s provincial defeat, was in a distant third place at 14 per cent with 177 of 207 polls reporting as of 11:24 p.m.

Horwath trailed city councillor Rob Cooper who had 32 per cent of the vote and Canadian Institute of Steel Production CEO Keanin Loomis, who had 41 per cent of the vote.

Loomis claimed victory in a speech shortly before 11 p.m., saying he was “at a loss for words.”

“Tonight is about more than winning an election, it’s about hope, it’s about change, and it’s about believing again in what this city can be,” Loomis said.

It’s a reversal from 2022 when Horwath beat Loomis by just under 1,700 votes. Loomis noted that loss, saying he listened to what residents had to say before coming back to win in 2026, calling it a “true Hamilton story.”

Canada’s longest-serving mayor has lost his job after 15 consecutive terms.

Milton’s Gord Krantz was first elected as mayor in 1980, after previously serving as a councillor from 1965 until 1980.

But with all polls reporting Monday night, Krantz trailed Coun. George Minakakis by a 20-point margin.

Krantz isn’t the only long-time mayor poised to lose his seat.

In Oakville, five-term incumbent mayor Rob Burton finished in third place, having received only 20 per cent of the vote. Long-time councillor Jeff Knoll, who has served since 2000, has 36 per cent of the vote and is the mayor-elect, according to unofficial results.

The night started, though, with incumbent Mississauga mayor Carolyn Parrish losing her re-election bid after about two years in office.

Rookie city councillor Alvin Tedjo soared past her and former mayor Bonnie Crombie to win the election, receiving roughly 74,000 votes with all polls reporting as of 11:24 p.m.

“This wasn’t a normal election. We haven’t had a normal two-and-a-half years. These are tough times that we’re living in,” Parrish said in her concession speech.

Some veteran mayors returning

While some incumbents in the GTHA have lost re-election, others are returning with relatively sizeable outcomes of more than half of the vote.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow won re-election with about 54 per cent of the vote, besting councillor Brad Bradford who received roughly 41 per cent.

Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown also saw victory Monday night, being re-elected to his third term in office with about 54 per cent of the vote.

But some GTHA mayors saw even larger margins of victory on election night, with former Ontario Liberal leader and Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca winning 81.5 per cent of the vote with 71 of 71 polls reporting.

Richmond Hill Mayor David West is also heading back to city hall after getting 83 per cent of the vote with all polls reporting.

Markham city council will also see Mayor Frank Scarpitti back at the helm for another term, after taking 72 per cent of the vote.

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