October 28th Playlist!

Artist - Song - Album (year of release, extra information)
* = Canadian

6:00-7:00am
Regina Spektor – Us – Soviet Kisch (2005)
Hawksley Workman* - Alone Here – Between the Beautifuls (2007)
Amelia Curran* - You Won’t find me – War Brides (2008)
Romi Mayes* - Sweet Somethin’ Steady – Sweet Somethin’ Steady (2006)
Laura Cantrell – 14th Street – Humming by the flowered vine (2005)
The Gruff* - The Make – A trail of missing thoughts (2008)
The Shins* - New Slang – Oh, inverted world (2001)
The Moldy Peaches – Anyone else but you –self-titled
Julie Doiron – Tailor – I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Wild Strawberries* – Heroine – Heroine (1995)
Spiral Beach* - Voodoo – self (2006)
Mother Mother* - Burning Pile – O My Heart (2008)
Stars* - What I’m trying to say – Set yourself on fire (2004)

7:00-8:00
Carolyn Mark & NQ Arbuckle* - Saskatoon Tonight – Let’s Just Stay Here (2009, Corb Lund sings as well)
Wilco – Impossible Germany – Sky Blue Sky (2007)
Del Barber* - Morning Song - Where the city ends (2009)
Sloan* - Cheap Champagne - Parallel Play (2008)
Wolf Parade* - Sons and daughters of hungry ghosts - Apologies to the queen mary (2005)
The Black Keys - Just got to be - Magic Potion (2006)
Dan Mangan* - Road Regrets - Nice, nice, very nice (2009)
The Trews Acoustic* - Poor ol' broken hearted me - Friends and Total Strangers (2009)
Son Volt - Dynamite - AMerican Central Dust (2009)
The Sadies* - Loved on Look - Tremendous Efforts (2001)
Elliott Brood* - Write it all down for me - Mountain Meadows (2008)
Blitzen Trapper* - Silver Moon - Black River Killer EP (2009)

8:00 - 9:00am
The Heartstrings - Songs about me belle – self (2007)
Amelia Curran* - The Mistress – Hunter, hunter (2009)
Luke Doucet* - Blood’s too Rich – Blood’s too Rich (2008)
Ween – Your party – La Cucaracha (2008)
Serena Ryder* - Little bit of red - Is it ok (2008)
Regina Spektor - Folding Chair - Far (2009)
Monsters of Folk – Whole lotta losin’ – Self-titled (2009)
The Weakerthans* - This is a fire door never leave it open – Left and Leaving
The New Pornographers* - Fake Headlines – Mass Romantic (2000)
Dragonette* - Gone too far – Fixin’ to Thrill (2009)
Young Galaxy* - Oh Sister – Invisible Republic (2009)
Metric* - Stadium Love – Fantasies (2009)

9:00 – 10:00am
Jack Johnson – Bubbletoes – Brushfire Fairytales (2000)
Weezer – Island in the sun – Green (2001)
The Details* - Reunion Souvenirs – Draw a Distance. Draw a Border (2008)
Wilco – Heavy metal drummer – Yankee hotel foxtrot (2002)
Ladyhawk* - S.T.H.D. – Shots (2008)
Built to Spill – Aisle 13 – There is no enemy (2009)
Malajube* - Luna – Labrynthes (2009)
The Organ* - Love, love, love – Grab that Gun (2004)
Bella* - Give it a night – No one will know (2008)
The Bicycles* - Walk away (from a good thing) – Oh no, it’s love (2008)
Maxwell’s Big Four* - I know – Young Town Hall (2008, local)
Despistado* - A Stirsticks Prediction – The Emergency Response (2004)

October 21st Playlist!

Artist - Song - Album (year of release, extra information)
* = Canadian

6:00-7:00am
Jeff Buckley* - Hallelujah - Grace (1994)
Royal Wood* - Break down - A Good Enough Day (2007)
Regina Spektor - The Calculation - Far (2009)
Little Miss Higgins* - You turn me on, I'm a radio - Cobbler Shop Sessions (2005)
Joel Plaskett* - You Let me Down – Three (2009)
Mother Mother* - Oh my heart – Oh my heart (2008)
Metric* - Sick Muse – Fantasies (2009)
Josh Ritter – Right Moves – The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter (2007)
Luke Doucet* - Broken One – Broken (& other rogue states) (2005)
Michael Kaeshammer* - Bass Gone Crazy – Strut (2003)

7:00-8:00
The Waifs – The Haircut – Sink or Swim (2000)
Amelia Curran* - Bye Bye Montreal – Hunter Hunter (2009)
The Heartstrings* - Sell the Farm – In a land far away that is fair (2009)
Serena Ryder* - blown like a wind at night – Is it ok (2008)
Jack Johnson – Hope – Sleep through Static (2008)
Jack Johnson – Flake – Brushfire Fairytales (2000)
WIlco – You and I – Wilco (the album) (2009)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Tether Ball – One Brick at a Time (2008, local)
The Weakerthans* - One Great City – Reconstruction Site (2003)
The Cat Empire – So many nights – So many nights (2008)
Sloan* - If it feels good do it – pretty together (2001)
Immaculate Machine* – Jarhand – Fables (2007)
Metric* - Handshakes – Live it out (2005)

Two Reviews for You!

This week I had two amazing musical experiences and thought I would share them.

The first was in the form of a movie called "It might get loud" at the Broadway Theatre. I was in awe just from the trailer so I knew that I had to see this movie. I was especially excited about hearing about Jimmy Page. The movie did not disappoint at all. The movie is about three guitarists, The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White, and their relationship with the guitar. I loved Jack White saying, when asked what he was hoping to get out of the meeting, that he wanted to trick the other two into giving him all of their tricks. It was so cute and so humble.

The three different perspectives on and relationships with the guitar were so interesting and intriguing. Jimmy Page came across as a very sweet man, who's love for the guitar and music is very pure. I didn't know that he was a studio musician before he was in The Yardbirds. He even played with The Kinks and The Who, both fantstic bands.

All of the artists talk about their first influential song or artist. I loved this part of the movie because they played the actual version. Jimmy Page shows us his impressive vinyl collection and they look like they're in mint condition. It was more than obvious that he loves music. This was also evident in Jack White's talking about music. There was a little cartoon about how he was in a family of 10 siblings and had a very small room that he packed with musical equipment (including TWO drum kits) and he slept on a mat by the door because there was no room for a bed. Now that is love for music and creating music.

The Edge, I thought, had a smaller part in the movie. It seemed to be more focused on the other two. However, his connection with the guitar is more complex and techology-based. It showed all of the equipment he uses to get a sound. He explains that it sometimes drives him, and the people around him, crazy trying to get the exact sound that is in his head. That is why he uses technology to get him there. I have to admit that I'm not a huge U2 fan, but I really do appreciate the music they play and The Edge's contribution to music and to U2.

All-in-all, this is, by far, one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. During and after the movie, I felt my heart burst with love for music, guitars, and each of the artists. Not many movies can have that affect on a person.

The second music experience was at Lydia's and was one of the live show nature when I saw Ladies of the Canyon play. This folk-country act is made up of four women with different musical styles and abilities. Together, they are AMAZING. This Montreal band blew me away and it stands as one of the great musical surprises of the year. While their myspace page is pretty good, it does not do them justice. I think they would be perfect for the Ness Creek Music Festival next year. I think I'll write them a letter!

p.s. It Might Get Loud plays until October 22. The showings are:
7pm: Oct 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21
9pm: Oct 12, 14, 16, 20, 22

October 14th Playlist!

Check out “It might get loud” at The Broadway Theatre until October 22! The times are:
7pm: Oct 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21
9pm: Oct 12, 14, 16, 20, 22
official website: www.sonyclassics.com/itmightgetloud/index.html

Artist - Song - Album (year of release, extra information)* = Canadian6:00-7:00am
Sarah Harmer* - Almost – All of our names (2004)
Immaculate Machine* - C’mon Sealegs – Fables (2007)
Kate Maki* - Strangest Dream – Confusion Unlimited (2003)
Heartstrings* - Sell the Farm – In a land far away that is fair (2009, local)
The Gruff* - The Make – A trail of missing thoughts (2008)
Nathan* - Measure Me – Strangers (2001)
Elliott Smith – Son of Sam – Figure 8 (2000)
Julie Doiron* - Spill yer lungs – I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Jack Johnson – Hope – Sleep through static (2008)
Eric’s Trip* - My bed is red – Forever Again (1994)
Controller.Controller* - History – History (2004)
Cake* - Love you madly – Comfort Eagle (2001)

7:00-8:00am
Led Zepplin – Black Dog – self (1971)
White Stripes – Blue Orchid – Get behind me Salad (2005)
The Raconteurs – Hands – Brocken Bay Soldiers (2006)
Loretta Lynn w/ Jack White – Portland Oregon – Van Lear Rose (2004)
Luke Doucet & the white falcoln* - Long Haul Driver – Blood’s too Rich (2008)
Sahara Hotnights – Push on some more – C’mon let’s pretend
Metric* - Gold Guns Girls – Fantasies (2009)
Bella* - Go – Pretty Mess (2004)
Consumer Goods* - rovie wade – Happy bidet (2007)
Amelia Curran* - The Company Store – Hunter, Hunter (2009)
Little Miss Higgins* - Killer Diller – Live: Two nights in March (2009, local)
Romi Mayes* - The Other Dame – Sweet Somethin’ Steady (2006)

October 7th Playlist!

Artist - Song - Album (year of release, extra information)* = Canadian6:00-7:00am
Martha Wainwright*- This Life – self (2005)
Serena Ryder* - Good Morning Starshine – If your memory serves you well (2007)
Shotgun Jimmie* - Bedhead – The Onlys (2007)
Stars* - Your ex-lover is dead – Set Yourself on Fire (2004)
Julie Doiron – Spill yer lungs – I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Violent Kin* - Blue Eyes – Bitter Blood (2009, local)
Young Galaxy* - Long live the fallen world – Invisible Republic (2009)
P:ano* - All of November, most of October – When it’s dark and it’s summer (2002)
The Heartstrings* - Sell the Farm – In a land far away that is fair (2009, local)
Farideh* - Prison of our love – Symphony of Chemistry (2008, local)
Cuff the Duke* - It’s all a blur – Way down here (2009)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Nancy – Winter hours (2009, local)

7:00-8:00am
Amy Millan* - Bruised Ghosts – Masters of the Burial (2009)
Amelia Curran* - Wrecking Ball – Hunter, Hunter (2009)
Be Good Tanyas* - Ootischemia – hello love (2006)
Wilco - You and I - Wilco (the album) (2009, duet with Leslie Feist)
Wintersleep* - Avalanche - self (2003)
Blitzen Trapper - Silver Moon - Black River Killer EP (2009)
Jill Barber* - Chances – Chances (2008)
Feist* - Mushaboom – Let it die (2004)
Regina Spektor – Two Birds – Far (2009)
Metric* - Stadium Love – Fantasies (2009)
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – Who do you love? – Living with the Living (2007)
Wolf Parade* - Shine a Light – Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005)