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February 1, 2012 Playlist! "When the sun goes down on Cradle Hill and darkness then fills up the sky..."

2012-02-01T07:25:00.003-06:00

And memories fill your mind
I hope you do not cry
Look at the stars above
Letting these constant joys of love

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

6:00-7:00am
Shotgun Jimmie* - Bedhead - The Onlys
Christine Fellos* - Saturday Night on Utopia Parkway - Nevertheless
Cat Power - Lived in Bars - The Greatest
Rose Melbert* - Cast away the clouds - Cast away the clouds
Scott Nolan* - Open Spaces - Receiver/Reflector
Whitehorse* - Killing Time is Murder - self-titled
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings (featuring Rosanne Cash) - Got you Covered - Kings & Queens
The Black Keys - Everlasting Light - Brothers
Sunparlour Players* - Runner - Us Little Devils
Bob Marley - Redemption Song
Blitzen Trapper - Love the way you walk away - American Goldwing

7:00-8:00am
The Weakerthans* - Tournament of Hearts - Reunion Tour
Hannah Georgas* - This is Good - This is Good
Mother Mother* - Arms Tonight - Oh my heart
The Wooden Sky* - Take me Out
The Once* - Cradle Hill - Row upon row of the people we Know
The Seahags* - Bare Feet - Gospel (local)
Beirut - A Candle's Fire - The Rip Tide
The Darcys - Black Cow - Aja Interpreted by The Darcys
Eekwol* - Too Sick - Apprentice to the Mystery (local)
Buck 65* - Wicked and Weird - Talkin' Honkey Blues
Liz Phair - Johnny Feelgood - whitechocolatespaceegg
Laura Cantrell - 14th Street - Humming by the Flowered Vine

January 25th Playlist! "So this is the new year and I have no resolutions"

2012-01-25T06:56:00.003-06:00

So it's now into Week 3 of the new year. How are your resolutions going? Mine are going pretty good I guess. They had to do with being better with money, going to more concerts, and being on time for my radio show. The last two are the ones that I have the biggest trouble with. Anyway, here's the playlist for this week:

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

6:00-7:00am
Jon & Roy* - Little bit of love - Another Moon (2008)
Jill Barber* - Chances - Chances (2008)
Feist* - Secret Heart - Let it Die
The White Stripes - I'm lonely (but I ain't that lonely yet) - Get behind me Satan (2005)
Janis Joplin - Mercedez Benz
Kate Maki* - Strangest Dream - Confusion Unlimited (2003)
Amelia Curran* - Bye Bye Montreal - Hunter Hunter
Maybe Smith* - Treehouse Enthusiasts - Another Murder in the Morning
Josh Ritter - Right Moves - The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter (2007)
Death Cab for Cutie - The New Year - Transatlanticism

7:00-8:00am
Little Miss Higgins* - Bargain! SHop Panties - Across the Plains (2010, local)
The Be Good Tanyas* - Ootischemia - Hello Love
The New Pornographers* - Little Daisy - Challengers (2007)
Malika Sellami* - Little Daisy - Barefoot Smiling (2011, local)
Arcade Fire* - Modern Man - The Suburbs (2010)
Wolf Parade* - Shine a Light - Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005)
Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet with Butterfly Wings - Melancholy and the Infinite Sadness (1995)
Sloan* - If it feels good do it - Pretty Together (2001)
Cat Empire - Protons, Neutrons, Electrons - Two Shoes (2005)
The Dears* - You and I are a gang of Losers - Gang of Losers (2006)
The Black Keys - Just got to be - Magic Potion (2006)

January 18, 2012 Playlist! "The season rubs me wrong, the summer swells anon"

2012-01-18T07:16:00.004-06:00

The season rubs me wrong
The summer swells anon
So knock me down, tear me up
But I would bear it all broken just to fill my cup
Down by the water and down by the old main drag

Today's theme is cold... or rather staying out of the cold and trying to keep warm. By theme, I don't really mean that I'm playing cold songs or even songs about cold. This morning I played songs that can keep you warm! Mostly they are fast-tempo songs that can get you going this morning. I hope that I was successful in that endeavour! Stay warm, Saskatoon.

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

6:00-7:00am
Metric* - Succexy - Old world underground, where are you now (2003)
The New Pornographers* - Together (2010)
Immaculate Machine* - Dear Confessor - Fables
Wild Strawberries* - Heroine - Heroine (1995)
Peter Elkas* - Sweet Nancy - Wall of Fire (2007)
Julie Doiron* - Spill yer lungs - i can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Jack Johnson - Bubble Toes - Brushfire Fairytales (2000)
Greg MacPherson* - Bank Robber - Maintenance
Sunparlour Players* - If the creeks don't rise - Hymns for the Happy (2007)
Royal Wood* - A mirror without - A good enough day (2007)

7:00-8:00am
Rose Cousins* - Celebrate - The Send Off (2009)
Henri Faberge and the Adorables* - Favourite Kisses - self titled
Jenn Grant* - Getcha Good - Honeymoon Punch (2011)
The Decemberists - Down by the Water - The King is Dead (2011)
Weezer - Buddy Holly - Blue Album
Buddy Holly - Everyday
Modest Mouse - Float On - Good news for people who love bad news (2004)
The Weakerthans* - Diagnosis - Fallow (1997)
Arcade Fire* - Rebellion (Lies) - Funeral (2004)
Controller.Controller* - History - History (2004, Paper Bag Records)
Jason Collett* - Sorry Lori - Here's to being here (2008)
Blitzen Trapper - Laughing Lover - Destroyer of the Void (2010)
Neil Young* - Old King - Harvest Moon (1992)

January 11, 2012 Playlist!

2012-01-11T07:25:00.002-06:00

Some people only listen to the first half of an album. I'm not one of those people. So today I played deep tracks from some of my favourite albums. Songs that don't get a lot of "play" anywhere. Songs that get forgotten. Songs that are buried gems. Sometimes the best things in life aren't right at the front, you have to be patient, dig deeper, and listen.

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

6:00-7:00am
Novillero* - Far from too far - A Little Tradition
The Hidden Cameras* - Silence can be a Headline - Origin*Orphan
Cuff the Duke* - Need You - way down here
Cuff the Duke* - Another day in Purgatory - way down here
The Weakerthans* - Utilities - Reunion Tour (2007)
Ani Difranco - I know this bar - to the teeth (1999)
Liz Phair - Whipsmart - Whipsmart (1994)
Immaculate Machine* - C'mon Sealegs - Fables

7:00-8:00am
Carolyn Mark* - Poisoned with Hope - Nothing is Free
Little Miss Higgins* - Velvet Barley Bed - Junction City
Laura Cantrell - Bees - Humming by the flowered vine
Whitehorse* - Broken - self-titled (Luke Doucet & Melissa McClelland)
The Gruff* - Five Star - A trail of missing thoughts
Heartstrings* - Finland Woods - In a land far away that is fair (local)
Ember Swift* - Out of Air - 11:11 (2011)
Oh my Darling* - Anna K - Sweet Nostalgia
The Once* - A Round Again - Row upon row of the people they know (2011)
Jolie Holland & The Grand Chandeliers - All those girls - Pint of blood
Little Miss Higgins* - Glad your whiskey fits inside my purse (2010, local)

Top 10 Albums of 2011!

2011-12-28T07:23:00.006-06:00

Another year has come and gone. It's amazing how the years fly by. A couple of days ago I found some of my old playlists on paper in my filing cabinet. It's fun to peruse what I used to play and what I still play regularly on my show. This has been such a fun journey of music. A few of my friends are hosts at CFCR and we all say that our week revolves around our radio show. For me, the past 8+ years have revolved around Wednesday mornings. Looking back sure is fun! It is also fun to sift through the albums of 2011 to come up with my favourites. Without further ado, here is the list! At the bottom of the list is a link to a playlist that shows the songs on Grooveshark. So read on!

10. The Pack A.D. - Unpersons
This Vancouver female duo, Becky Black and Maya Miller, keeps putting out amazing albums! Unpersons is no different. Their raw sound follows through this whole album.
Songs: Sirens, Haunt You

9. Hey Rosetta! - Seeds
Seeds, indeed. Little seeds of wonderful sounds and words that came together to make this amazing album. They are such a great live band and remain a great recording band as well!
Songs: Seeds, Welcome

8. Sarah Slean - Land and Sea
This double album by this amazing songstress and pianist is amazing. Land has lots of upbeat songs while Sea is more orchestral. It is dramatic, as is her style. This album is truly lovely!
Songs: Everybody's on TV, Set it Free

7. The Deep Dark Woods - The Place I left Behind
These local boys deliver again! I just love their story telling through words and music. This album makes me think of laying in a hammock near my garden.
Songs: The Play I left Behind, The Banks of the Leopold Canal

6. Feist - Metals
This album was not really what I was expecting. I didn't really have expectations, but it's not what I thought it would be. Feist really put her heart and soul into this album. It's a great album, but The Reminder remains my favourite album of hers.
Songs: The Circle Married the Line, How Come you Never Go There

5. Elliott Brood - Days into Years
These Ontario guys are just so amazing. I got to see them at Halloween and if I hadn't gone to that show, they might not have ended up on my Top 10 Albums list. Sometimes the live show really brings the album to life. That is what happened with this one. It brought it to my mind and I listened to it over and over. Such a great album!
Songs: Lindsay, If I Get Old, Northern Air

4. Jenn Grant - Honeymoon Punch
I love Jenn! I do. She is pure wonderful. Her music is sweet and sexy and thoughtful. This album really shows Jenn's personality. It's a lot more "poppy" than her previous albums. It suits her. When I need to smile, I listen to this album.
Songs: Getcha Good, Oh my heart

3. Blitzen Trapper - American Goldwing
Wow. This band. Wow. They blow me away with every release of theirs! I have been a little bit obsessed with this album off and on since it was released. Be warned: it's addicting!
Songs: Love the Way you Walk Away, Your Crying Eyes

2. The Black Keys - El Camino
Oh my goodness. I don't even know what to say about this album. Brilliant! Amazing! Stunning! I love it! It just came out and I'm already in love with it. If I had more time with this album, it would probably have made it to #1. Alas, it sits at #2.
Songs: Lonely Boy, Dead and Gone, Run Right Back

1. The Decemberists - The King is Dead
I fell in love with this album right away, as soon as it came out. It is classic Decemberists music, unlike their last album Hazards of Love. It has so many great songs and my favourite one is Down by the Water. It's my favourite song of the year, and maybe the last 5 years!
Songs: This is why we Fight, Down by the Water, January Hymn

Here is the playlist on Grooveshark!

December 21, 2011 "you find magic from your God, and we find magic everywhere"

2011-12-21T07:12:00.005-06:00

Dar Williams' song The Christians and The Pagans is my favourite solstice song. It might be the only solstice-specific song that I know, but still. It's great. "I think magic's in the learning, 'Cause now when Christians sit with Pagans only pumpkin pies are burning." During this magical time, think about the light that is to come.

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

6:00-7:00am
Farideh* - Heart of a Man - Symphony of Chemistry
The Decemberists - The Crane Wife - The Crane Wife
Fleet Foxes - White Winter Funeral - self-titled album
Mother Mother* - O my heart - O my heart
Kathryn Calder* - Down the River - Are you my Mother? (2010)
Scout Niblett - River of No Return - This fool can die now
Joni Mitchell* - River - Blue
Shotgun Jimmie* - Bedhead - The Onlys
Hey Rosetta!* - Parson Brown - Seeds (2011)
Gordon Lightfoot* - Song for a Winter's Night - Gord's Gold
The Hidden Cameras* - Smells like happiness - Smells like happiness
The Black Keys - Howlin' for You - Brothers
The Weakerthans* - Tournament of Hearts - Reunion Tour

7:00-8:00am
Dar Williams* - The Christians and the Pagans - Mortal City
Tori Amos - Winter - Little Earthquakes
Regina Spektor - December - Soviet Kisch
Basia Bulat* - In the Night - Oh my Darling
Cuff the Duke* - By Winter's End - Sidelines of the City
Scott Nolan* - Wide Open Spaces - Receiver/Reflector
Michael Rault* - The Things you Said - Ma-Me-O
Jen Lane* - For the Night - For the Night (local)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Winter Hours - winter hours (local)
Stars* - Calendar Girl - set yourself on fire
Jack Johnson - Sleep through the static - Sleep through the static
Ron Sexsmith* - Whatever it takes - Retriever

December 14, 2011 Playlist!

2011-12-14T07:17:00.003-06:00

First of all, this is my 202nd post on this blog! Wow. That seems like a lot, doesn't it? Yes, it does. That means that I have been on the air on Wednesday mornings around 200 times since 2007. It is always a pleasure to play music on the radio and can't believe how long I've been doing this!

Secondly, being sick sucks. I know this isn't new information, but I just needed to say it. For the past several weeks I have been slow-moving and sick. This is why I have been sporadic the past few weeks (thanks to Chris for doing a double-shift last week!). I'm on the mend, though, and am feeling much better.

Thirdly, it's very dark out. This is probably brand new information for you, but it's true! I am desperately hoping for snow to happen. Next week I will have a special solstice show for you. Stay tuned for that!

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

6:00-7:00am
Sloan* - Money City Maniacs - Navy Blues (1998)
Wolf Parade* - Soldier's Grin - At Mount Zoomer
Romi Mayes* - How I roll - Sweet Somethin' Steady
Nathan - Scarecrow - Key Principles
Heartstrings - Songs about me Belle - Self
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Natural Born Lover - Naturally
Sly & the Family Stone - Everyday People - Greatest Hits
Jenn Grant* - Gotcha Good - Honeymoon Punch (2011)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Westside Street - The Place I left Behind (2011, local)
Scott Nolan* - You Rock, we Roll - Montgomery Eldorodo (2011)
Barley Wik* - I Truly understand - Dusty Lullaby
Sean Brown - Only Human - Ready Fire Aim

7:00-8:00am
Feist* - The Bad in Each Other - Metals (2011)
Feist* - Brandy Alexander - The Reminder
Immaculate Machine* - No Way Out - Ones and Zeros
Jenn Grant* - You'll go Far - Echoes
The Breeders - Cannonball
The Pixies - Here Comes your Man
The Pixies - Debaser
Regina Spektor - Us - Soviet Kisch
The New Pornographers* - Myriad Harbour - Challengers
Amelia Curran* - The Mistress - Hunter Hunter
Arcade Fire* - Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) - The Suburbs
The White Stripes - My Doorbell - Get Behind me Satan
Wolf Parade* - You are a runner and I am my father's son - Apologies to the Queen Mary

November 30, 2011 Playlist!

2011-11-30T06:47:00.003-06:00

Today's show is dedicated to love. Love of all things good - good music, good friends, good jobs, good partners, good family...

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

6:00-7:00am
Jon & Roy* - Another Noon - Another Noon (2008)
Ingrid Gatin* - How did I get so - Broken Tambourine (2009)
The Waifs - Without You - sundirtwater (2008)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Roll down the windows - One brick at a time (2008, local)
The Weakerthans* - Sun in an empty room - Reunion Tour (2007)
Sloan* - All I am is You're Not - Parallel Play (2008)
Weezer - Undone (the sweater song) - Blue album
The Pixies - Debaser - Doolittle
Joan Jett - Bad Reputation - Freeks and Geeks Soundtrack
Maybe Smith* - Hearts like Bears - Animals & Architects (2007)
The Dears* - You and I are a gang of losers - Gang of Losers

7:00-8:00am
The Black Keys - Psychotic Girl - Attack & Release
Penny & the Quarters - You and Me - Blue Valentine Soundtrack
The Gruff* - Lights of Saskatoon - self-titled EP (2010)
Basia Bulat* - Go On - Heart of my Own
Modest Mouse - Float On - Good News for People who love Bad News (2004)
Jason Collett* - Lake Superior - Rat a Tat Tat (2009)
Mother Mother* - Hay Loft - O my Heart (2008)
The Connectors - Pockey Way - self (2011)
Little Miss Higgins* - Radville - Cobble Shop Sessions (2005, local)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Two Time Loser - Winter Hours (2009)
Hawksley Workman* - It's not me - Between the Beautifuls (2007)
Metric* - Too little too late - Live it out (2005)
The Shins - Mine's not a high horse - Chutes too Narrow

2011-11-16T07:02:00.003-06:00

When I came into the station today, I was optimistic. But then. A headline caught my eye. It said, "Who killed off the compact disc? Experts weigh in." I walked away from the headline, but I came back to it. I could only read bits and pieces of it. Is YouTube really the MAIN way the kids these days are listening to music? REALLY?! People don't even download music anymore? They "listen" to it on YouTube? I don't think it's the death of the CD, it's the death of MUSIC! Where is the government to bail out this completely worthy industry? The article says that the CD will be obsolete by 2014. As sad as this makes me, change will always occur. Hopefully one day the CD will make a comeback as vinyl did. I'll just have to wait 20 years and try to keep my CD collection as well-preserved as I can. On that note, here is this week's playlist!

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

6:00-7:00am
Arcade Fire* - Haiti - Funeral
Samantha Savage Smith* - Tough Cookie - Tough Cookie
Marissa Nadler - Rosary - Little Hells
Basia Bulat* - Before I Knew - Oh my Darling
Basia Bulat* - December - Oh my Darling
Blitzen Trapper - The Tree (featuring Alela Diane) - Destroyer of the Void (2010)
Basia Bulat* - Oh my darling - Oh my Darling
Bonnie Prince Billy - Time to be Clear - Wolfroy goes to town (2011)
Ron Sexsmith* - Strawberry Blonde - other songs
Laura Cantrell - 14th Street - Humming by the flowered vine
Kathryn Calder* - Who are you? - Bright and Vivid (2011)
Rae Spoon* - You can dance - Love is a hunter
The Hidden Cameras* - Lollipop - Awoo

7:00-8:00am
Feist* - The Circle Married the Line - Metals (2011)
The Weakerthans* - Sun in an empty room - Reunion Tour
Wilco - You and I - Wilco
Little Miss Higgins* - Bargain! Shop Panties - Across the Plains
Scott Nolan* - You Rock We Roll - Montgomery Eldorado (2011)
Lake of Stew* - Sweet as Pie - Sweet as pie (2011)
Le Couleur* - Une Fille - Origami (2011)
Le Tigre - On the verge - This Island
Bella* - Go - This mess
Novillero* - Daydreams and Distractions - A little Tradition
Luke Doucet* - Vladivostok - Broken (and other rogue states)
Elliott Brood* - Oh, Alberta - Tin Type
Elliott Brood* - Write it all down for you - Mountain Meadows

November 9 Playlist! "Now's the only time we've got and even that won't last much longer"

2011-11-09T06:37:00.002-06:00

This past week has been one of ups and downs. In temperatures and weather, as well as in politics. It has been an interesting time for sure. The snow makes me think that winter is here. It might still melt, but winter is coming soon. I do love winter, but have thoroughly enjoyed the long fall we had this year.

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

6:00-7:00am
Sean Brown* - Only human - Ready fire aim
Sloan* - Who taught you to live like that - Never hear the end of it
Scratching Post* - Rock Past It - Destruction of the Universe
Kirby Criddle* - Death of you - Vena cava (local)
Farideh* - Poetry - Seasons of loving (local)
Keren Ann - Not going anywhere - Not going anywhere
Carrie Catherine* - Can you love me like that - Wilderness (2011, local)
Megan Lane* - After sex cigarette - Wrapped in plastic (local)
James Keelaghan* - Harvest Train - a few simple verses
The Weakerthans* - None of the above - Fallow
Jen Lane* - Election day - for the night
Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - Nothing much to say - Living with the living bonus EP

7:00-8:00am
Immaculate Machine* - no such thing as the future - Ones and Zeros
Wolf Parade* - Soldier's Grin - At mount Zoomer
The Shins - Australia - Wincing the Night Away
Travis - The Beautiful Occupation - 12 memories
The Decemberists - Calamity Song - Itunes sessions
Ohbijou* - Echo Bay - Metal Meets (2011)
Jill Barber* - Took me by surprise - Mischievous Moon (2011)
Sarah Slean* - Sweet Ones - Night bugs
The Be Good Tanyas* - Reuben - Chinatown
Barley Wik* - Tumbleweed - Dusty lullaby
Nathan* - Scarecrow - Key Principles

November 2nd Playlist! "There's something out there, looking around in the midnight air"

2011-11-02T07:12:00.004-06:00

On Monday night a friend surprised me with a ticket to Elliott Brood. I had been undecided on whether I would go and then decided not to. But a surprise free ticket changed all of that. It used to be that when I went to a show, I would stay until the bitter end even if I had to work the next day. However, in the past year or two, I have often left before the show was even over! I remember being a young 20-somethinger thinking how easy it was to stay up late and get to work/school early. Maybe I'm getting older or maybe I just expect myself to be 100% at work all the time and didn't before, but shows during the week are few and far between in my life. Even Friday night shows can be difficult after a long week of getting up early and working, etc. That being said, Elliott Brood was amazing and TOTALLY worth the exhaustion all day yesterday!

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

6:00-7:00am
Serena Ryder* - Just Another Day - Unlikely Emergency
The Details* - Reunion Souvenirs - Draw a distance. Draw a Border
Sleater Kinney - All hands on the bad one - All hands on the bad one (2000)
Rose Cousins* - Edmonton - If you were for me (2006)
Bahamas* - You're Bored. I'm old - Pink Strat
Josh Ritter - Lark - So runs the world away (2010)
The Weakerthans* - Confessions of a futon revolutionist - Fallow
Arcade Fire* - Keep the car running - Neon Bible (2008)
Danny Michel* - Feather, Fur & Fin - Feather, Fur, & Fin
Sarah Slean* - Get Home - The Baroness
Great Lake Swimmers* - Palmistry - Lost Channels
Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel - OCMS

7:00-8:00am
Jill Barber* - Daydreamin' Mischievous Moon (2011)
Good Lovelies* - Made for Rain - Let the Rain Fall (2011)
Laura Cantrell - Not the Tremblin' Kind - Not the Tremblin Kind
Blitzen Trapper - Silver Moon - Black River Killer
The Deep Dark Woods* - Redwood Forest - hang me, oh, hang me
Jason Collett* - Roll on Oblivion - Here's to being here
My Architects - Airborne - grand designs
Wolf Parade* - Shine a Light - Apologies to the Queen Mary
Greg MacPherson* - First Class - Mr. Invitation
Cuff the Duke* - Time is Right - Morning Comes (2011)
Po' Girl* - Cold Hungry Blues - self-titled
Hawksley Workman* - A moth is not a butterfly - Treeful of starling
The Once* - Coming Back to You - self-titled

The Afternoon Buzz Playlist!

2011-10-31T14:38:00.003-06:00

Today I filled in for the Monday Afternoon Buzz host and thought I'd put up the super scary playlist!

Elliott Brood* - Fingers & Tongues - Mountain Meadows
One Hundred Dollars* - Work - Songs of Man
The Horrors - I can See Through You - Skying
Monster Truck* - Death Mistake - Monster Truck (available for download from ilovemonstertruck)
The Pack A.D.* - Haunt You - Unpersons
Mother Mother* - Ghosting - O my heart
Warm Ghost - G.T.W.S. - Narrows
Neil Young International Harvesters - Amber Jean - A Treasure

October 26 Playlist! "Make way for love, make way for heart ache"

2011-10-26T06:20:00.003-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
Tori Amos - The Power of Orange Knickers - The Beekeeper (2005, featuring Damien Rice)
Sarah Slean* - Duncan - Night Bugs (2002)
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing - Astral Weeks
Ingrid Gatin* - How did I get So - Broken Tambourine (2009)
Hawksley Workman* - French Girl in L.A. - Meat (2010)
Memphis Minnie - When the Levee Breaks
Little Miss Higgins* - Bargain Shop Panties
The Who - Pictures of Lily - Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy
Neil Young* - Alabama - Harvest (1972)
Melissa Ferrick - Burn this Guitar - Listen Hard (2002)
Sarah Harmer* - Almost - all of our names (2004)
Tegan and Sara* - You would take me anywhere - So Jealous (2004)

7:00-8:00am
The Liptonians* - Hey! Hey! Help is on the way! - Let's all march back into the sea (2011)
The Details* - Surface Breaks - The Original Mark (2010)
The Burning Hell - Last Winter - Mixtape
Buck 65* - Wicked & Weird - Talkin' honky blues (2003)
The Be Good Tanyas* - Ootischemia - Hello love (2006)
The Fates* - Let it go - Til we have faces
Heartstrings* - Big Black Boots - self-titled (local)
The Gruff* - The General Store - self-titled (2006)
Cuff the Duke* - You were Right - Way Down Here
Novillero* - The Hypothesist - Aim right for the holes in their lives
Immaculate Machine* - The View - The View EP (2003)
The Dears* - Ticket to Immortality - Gang of Losers (2006)
Fury and the Mouse* - Hey Look! Is that love in the air? Oh no; That's just flying garbage - The Seahorse of Undesirable Truth (local)

October 19 Playlist!

2011-10-19T07:27:00.002-06:00

Last weekend in my hometown, Smeaton, the volunteer fire department raised a whole pile of money for their newly purchased pumper fire truck. It really made me think about community and how great it is when people come together to support a great thing. This small fire department, made up entirely of volunteers, has been to every grass fire, highway accident, and house fire in the area surrounding it. It just goes to show that a small group of people who are committed to helping others can really make a difference. The occupation that is happening in New York, Saskatoon, and many other cities reminds me that it could really make an important change in the world. Support local people who are working to better the world for everyone, whether it be community radio playing local artists, people sleeping in the park to bring awareness to the fact that the world's wealth is held by a small group of people unnecessarily, or a small farming community coming together to help each other out.

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

6:00-7:00am
Serena Ryder - Good Morning Starshine - If your memory serves you well (2006)
Josh Ritter - Right Moves - Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter (2007)
Sarah Harmer* - Around this Corner - You were Here (2000)
Greg MacPherson - Bank Robber - Maintenance EP (2004)
Andy Shauf* - Lean on - Waiting for the sun to leave (2010)
Po' Girl - Under the chestnut tree - Unreleased (2008)
Stars* - Your ex-lover is dead - Set yourself on fire (2004)
Samantha Savage Smith* - Tough cookie - Tough cookie (2011)
Market Irglova - We are good - Anar (2011)
Cuff the Duke* - Ballad of a lonely construction worker - Life stories for minimum wage
The Re-Mains - Your Reward - Courage... and shuffle the cards (2011)

7:00-8:00am
Little Miss Higgins* - Dirty ol' Tractor song - Two nights in March (2009, local)
Elliott Brood* - Oh Alberta - Tin Type (2004)
Elliott Brood* - Miss you now - Mountain Meadows (2008)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Charlie's is a comin' down
Amelia Curran* - Everything I"ve got to give - war brides (2006)
Greg MacPherson* - Part at Greg's - Disintegration Blues (2011)
Dan Mangan* - Oh Fortune - Oh Fortune (2011)
The Liptonians* - Hey! Hey! Help is on the way - Let's all march back into the sea (2011)
Bloc Party - Banquet - Silent Alarm (2005)
Wilco - Wilco (the song) - Wilco (the album) (2010)
Fleetwood Mac - Second hand news - Rumours (1977)
Laura Cantrell - Roll truck roll - The Hello Recordings (2004)

October 12, 2011 Playlist! "I know what's on your mind, I'll show you a good ol' time"

2011-10-12T07:15:00.002-06:00

FM-Phasis has wrapped up, the sun doesn't rise until just about 8:00, and I wore mitts to the station this morning. It's official that fall is hear, winter is near, and summer 2011 is a mere memory. It was a long and wonderful summer and I'm hoping for a wonderful winter that is not very long. On the air this week I promised a blurb about Sarah Slean, but that will have to wait until I have more time. However, if you are on The Facebook, you can check out my page Crystal in Tune and I will keep you all posted. Without further ado, here is this week's playlist:

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

6:00-7:00am
Po' Girl* - Home to you - Home to you (2007)
Josh Ritter - Girl in the war - The animal years (2006)
Hannah Georgas* - Bang bang you're dead - This is Good (2010)
The Hidden Cameras* - In the Na - Origin: Orphan (2009)
The Raveonettes - Forget that you're young - Raven in the grave (2011)
Jack Johnson - Hope - Sleep through the static (2008)
Farideh* - She - Symphony of Chemistry (2008, local)
Kacy & Clayton* - Ain't no Telling - self-titled (2011, local)
Sarah Slean* - Set it free - Land and Sea (2011)
Ohbijou* - Echo Bay - Metal Meets (2011)
Maybe Smith* - Hearts like Bears - Animals and Architects (2007, local

7:00-8:00am
Elliott Brood* - Hold you - Days into Years (2011)
Fish and Bird* - Well Run Dry - Every whisper is a shout across the void (2011)
Maxwell's Big Four* - I Know - self-titled (local)
Little Miss Higgins* - I'm Gonna Bake my Biscuits - Cobbler Shop Sessions (2005)
Kate Maki* - Lose my Mind - Moonshine (2011)
Dan Mangan* - If I am Dead - Oh Fortune (2011)
Cuff the Duke* - Count on Me - Morning Comes (2011)
The Pack A.D.* - Siren - Unpersons (2011)
The White Stripes - Blue Orchid - Get Behind me Satan (2005)
Blitzen Trapper - I love the way you walk away - American Goldwing (2011)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Back Alley Blues - The Place I left Behind (2011, local)
The Besnard Lakes* - Some Colour in the Sky - You lived in the City EP (2011)
Fleet Foxes - Montezuma - Helplessness Blues (2011)

October 5, 2011 Playlist! "Baby, you've been going so crazy lately nothing seems to be going right"

2011-10-05T07:27:00.004-06:00

...But if you sing, sing sing
For the love you bring
won't mean a thing
unless you sing, sing sing

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

6:00-7:00am
Maybe Smith* - Treehouse Enthusiasts - Another Murder in the Morning
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On) - Raising Sand (2007)
Jason Collett* - Tiny Ocean of Tears - Motor Motel Love Songs (2003)
Letters to Cleo - Here and Now - Melrose Place Soundtrack (1994)
Joel Plaskett Emergency* - Extraordinary - Truthfully Truthfully (2003)
Sylvie* - Notes on Counters - Trees and Shade are our only fences
Basia Bulat* - In the Night - Oh my darling (2007)
Hawksley Workman* - All the trees are hers - Between the Beautifuls (2007)
The Decemberists - Hazards of Love 1 - The Hazards of Love (2009)
Louis Armstrong - Blueberry Hill - Blueberry Hill
Billie Holiday - On the Sunny Side of the Street

7:00-8:00am
Little Miss Higgins* - Bargain Shop Panties - Across the Plains (2010)
Carolyn Mark* - Happy 2B Flying Away - Nothing is Free
Dan Mangan* - The Indie Queens are Waiting - Nice, Nice, Very Nice (2009)
The Breeders - Bang On - Mountain Battles
Liz Phair - Polyester Bride - whitechocolatespaceegg (1998)
Sarah Slean* - Sweet Ones - Night Bugs (2002)
Pearl Jam - Last Kiss - No Boundaries
Travis - Sing - The Invisible Band (2001)
Cake - Love you Madly - Comfort Eagle (2001)
Elliott Brood* - President (35) - Ambassador (2005)
Corin Raymond* - Three Thousand Miles - Record Lonesome Night (2004)
Little Miss Higgins* - You Ain't Done Nothing to Me - Junction City (2007)

September 21, 2011 - FM Phasis Show #2 "I apologize in advance for times I might frustrate"

2011-09-28T07:41:00.002-06:00

Yep, it's the second week of FM-Phasis! If you haven't made a pledge yet, please call (664-6678) or come down to the station (267 - 3rd Avenue S). Don't forget to mention that you are donating to my show. That's how they know that my awesome listeners care about the station!

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

6:00-7:00am
Peter Elkas* - Sweet Nancy - Wall of Fire
Maria Dunn - Shoes of a Man - From where I stand
Wild Strawberries - Heroine - Heroine
Sarah McLachlan - Ice Cream - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Heartstrings* - Used to Fly - In a land far away that is fair
Scout Niblett - Do you want to be buried with my people? - This fool can die now
Rose Cousins - Celebrate - The Send-off
Sunparlour Players - When the creeks don't rise - Hymns for the Happy
Dan Mangan - Sold - Nice, Nice, Very Nice

7:00-8:00am
The Flying Monkeys - Money that's what I want
Metric - Combat Baby - Old world underground, where are you now?
Sloan* - Pen Pal - Twice REmoved
Ultimate Power Duo - Big in Japan - We're in Control Now
The BLack Keys - Your Touch - Magic Potion
Josh Ritter - CHange of Time - So runs the world away
Del Barber - As far as I can tell - Love songs for the last 20
Tom Waits - Martha - Closing Time
Dan Mangan - How Darwinian - Oh Fortune
The Deep Dark Woods - The Place I left Behind - The Place I left behind
Little MIss HIggins - Bargain! Shop Panties - Across the Plains
Elliott Brood* - If I get old - Days into Years

September 21, 2011 - FM Phasis Show #1 "I'm tryin' hard to love you but you don't make it easy babe"

2011-09-21T07:20:00.003-06:00

It's FM-Phasis and I spent the morning begging you for money. But I'm mostly just excited about the awesome weather that is coming up this week! Seriously, can you believe it?! If that doesn't make you want to give money to an awesome community-run radio station, I don't know what will! Maybe if I shave my head again? Hmm... I'm not sure about that...

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

6:00-7:00am
Shotgun Jimmie* - Bedhead The Onlys (2007)
Immaculate Machine* - So Cynical - Ones & Zeros (2005)
The Cracker Cats* - Workin' - Empty Bottles n Broken Hears (2004, local))
The Sadies* - Loved on Look - Tremendous Efforts (2001)
Ndidi Onukwulu* - Horn Blower - No, I Never (2006)
Ember Swift* - $5 - The Wage is the Stage (2000)
The Pack A.D.* - Gold Rush - Tin Type (2007)
Xavier Rudd - Stargaze - White Moth (2007)
Sloan* - If it feels good do it - Pretty Together (2001)

7:00-8:00am
The Deep Dark Woods* - All the Money I had it gone - Winter Hours (local)
The Gruff* - The Make - A trail of missing thoughts (2007)
Blitzen Trapper - The Tree (featuring Alela Diane) - Destroyer of the Void (2010)
Josh Ritter - You don't make it easy babe - Hello Starling (2003)
Novillero* - Daydreams and Distractions - A Little Tradition (2008)
The New Pornographers* - Myriad Harbour - Challengers (2007)
Liz Phair - Whipsmart - Whipsmart (1994)
Serena Ryder* - Little bit of red - Is it ok (2008)
Sarah Slean* - Lucky Me - Day One (2004)
Neil Young* - Harvest Moon - Harvest Moon (1992)

September 14, 2011 Playlist! "Half is blue and the other half is gold"

2011-09-14T07:26:00.002-06:00

It is fall. The equinox may not be here, but the air has changed. It is fall. With fall, though, comes concert season and FM-Phasis! It's kind of an exciting time with regard to music. So before you get sad about the end of summer, get excited about the awesome concerts coming up! Also, consider donating to CFCR this month for FM-Phasis. Without this fundraiser, we would not be able to be on the air. During FM-Phasis I will be taking lots of requests with donations. Think about what you'd like me to play and how much you'd like to donate.

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

6:00-7:00am
The Cranberries - Dreams - Everybody else is doing it so why can't we? (1993)
Tracy McNeil* - Headlong into Nothing - Room Where She Lives
Eleni Mandell* - Afternoon - Afternoon (2004)
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Who do you love? - Living with the Living (2007)
Danny Michel* - Feather, Fur and Fin - Feather, Fur and Fin (2008)
The Waifs - When I Die - Sink or Swim
Juanita Brandt* - Prairie Girl - Prairie Girl (2008)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Westside Street - The Place I Left Behind (2011, local)
Jason Bajada* - Sunday Song - The Sound Your Life Makes (2011)
Spiral Beach* - Made of Stone - Ball (2007)

7:00-8:00am
Library Voices* - Insider Trading (on outsider art) - Denim on Denim (2010)
Metric* - Succexy - Old world underground, where are you now (2003)
Smashing Pumpkins - Today - Siamese Dream (1993)
Jen Lane* - Grey Skies - For the Night (2010, local)
Farideh* - Heart of a Man - Symphony of Chemistry (2008, local)
Jack Johnson - Dreams be Dreams - On and On (2003)
Ladyhawk* - I don't always know what you're saying - Shots (2008)
Said the Whale - This Winter I Retire - Taking Abalonia (2007)
Luke Doucet* - Vladivostok - Broken (And other rogue states) (2005)
Arcade Fire* - Rebellion (Lies) - Funeral (2004)
Yukon Blonde* - Wind Blows - self-titled (2010)
The Fjords* - Get it Right - Get it Right (2010)

September 7th Playlist!

2011-09-07T08:05:00.001-06:00

It feels like I have not been on the air for months, but really it's only been a couple of weeks. I find that time feels longer when it is full of activities. The last two weeks have definitely been full of activities - I traveled to B.C., camped along the way, and did an Ironman triathlon in Penticton. Despite the 3.8km swim, 180km bike, and 42km run, I am not too sore and I'm alive to tell the tale of my sub-16-hour adventure in the hot, mountainous, desert that is the Ironman Canada course. Now I'm back in Saskatoon and preparing for a fun team race for the Saskatoon Ultra-Marathon and probably another stab at a personal best at Ironman Canada.

When I got back to the land of the living and music, I realized that the fall season of concerts is upon us! How did I miss this? Luckily, I didn't miss too many amazing shows and am just in time for the fall concerts. Mother Mother is tonight, Malajube and The Besnard Lakes are the same night as Royal Wood. I have a huge crush on Royal, but I'm going to try to hit both that night. Said the Whale is on Sept. 20th. Cuff the Duke is on November 5th. Also, FM-Phasis is coming!!!! Wow, so much. Stay tune to CFCR and my blog to see what is going on for FM-Phasis - I won't be shaving my head, but hopefully I can entice you to donate to my show this year. You will just have to wait and see what I come up with.

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

6:00-7:00am
Josh Ritter - Long Shadows - So Runs the World Away
Feist* - L'amour de dure pas toujours - Let it Die
Tegan and Sara* - Knife Going In - The Con
Basia Bulat* - In the Night - Oh my Darling
Cake - Short Skirt/Long Jacket - Comfort Eagle
Jason Collett* - Sorry Lori - Here's to Being Here
Royal Wood* - A Good Enough Day - A Good Enough Day
Royal Wood* - Juliet - A Good Enough Day
Sarah Slean* - Sweet Ones - Night Bugs
The Weakerthans* - Confessions of a Futon Revoluntionist - Fallow
Sloan* - Coax Me - Twice Removed
The Details* - Surface Breaks - Lost Art
Controller.Controller* - History - History

7:00-8:00am
Ron Sexsmith* - Strawberry Blonde - Other Songs
Amelia Curran* - Everything I've Got to Give - War Bride
Mother Mother* - Ghosting - Oh my heart
Elliott Brood* - Will they Bury Us? - Days into Years (NEW)
Elliott Brood* - Write it all down for you - Mountain Meadows
Cuff the Duke* - You were Right - Way Down Here
The Deep Dark Woods* - Virginia - The Place I Left Behind (local, NEW)
Cuff the Duke* - Time is Right - Morning Comes (NEW)
Little Miss Higgins* - The Dirty Ol' Tractor Song - Junction City
Immaculate Machine* - C'mon Sea Legs - Fables
The Hidden Cameras* - In the NA - Origin: Orphan
Wolf Parade* - Shine a Light - Apologies to the Queen Mary
Sloan* - Who taught you to live like that? - Never hear the end of it

August 17, 2011 "You're gonna want me with a bat of an eye, Baby I feel lucky tonight"

2011-08-17T07:04:00.002-06:00

It's tough to follow up a week like last week's birthday show, but this week's show was pretty awesome (if I do say so myself). I looked through the new music section thoroughly for this week's show and WOW! is there a lot of great new music put out this year. With new music and the fall coming up, it means there are lots of concerts coming up! I'm stoked for that - it helps with the end-of-summer blues. I will be gone for the next two weeks from the airwaves, but I'll be back in September just in time for FM-Phasis, CFCR's annual fundraiser, and the abundance of concerts. Take care until then!

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

6:00-7:00am
Veruca Salt - Victrola - American Thighs (1994)
Cuff the Duke - If I live or If I die - Sidelines of the City (2007)
The Decemberists - Yankee Bayonet (I will be home then) - The Crane Wife (2006)
Heather Aitken* - Dust on my shoes - NessEssentials 2005
Jill Barber* - Chances - Chances (2008)
Alela Diane - Elijah - Alela Diane & Wild Divine (2011)
Royal Wood* - A Mirror Without - A good enough day (2007)
Rae Spoon* - Death by Elektro - Love is a Hunter (2010)
Moldy Peaches - Anyone else but you - Juno Soundtrack
Jolie Holland * the Grand Chandeliers - Tender Mirror - Pint of Blood (2011)
Yukon Blonde* - Kumiko Song - self-titled (2010)
Handsome Furs* - When I get back - Sound Kapital (2011)
Weezer - Buddy Holly - The blue album (1994)

7:00-8:00am
Romi Mayes* - Lucky Tonight - Lucky Tonight (2011)
George Thoroughgood & the Destroyers - Hi Heel Sneakers (featuring Buddy Guy) - 2120 South Michigan (2011)
The Tragically Hip* - At the Hundredth Meridian - Fully Completely (1992)
Sloan* - Cheap Champagne - Parallel Play (2009)
Tangiers* - A Winter's War - The Family Myth (2005)
Controller.Controller* - PF - X-Amounts
Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova - Falling Slowly - The Once Soundtrack
Kacy & Clayton* - Ain't no telling - self-titled (2011, local)
The Deep Dark Woods* - The Place I left Behind - The Place I left Behind (2011, local)
The Decemberists - Down by the Water - The King is Dead (2011)
Christine Fellows* - Saturday Night on Utopia Parkway - Nevertheless (2007)
Plants and Animals* - Bye Bye Bye - Parc Avenue (2008)

August 10th Birthday Show!

2011-08-10T07:14:00.003-06:00

It's true that today is my birthday. If you listened to my show, you could probably tell that I was really excited about it. As a Leo, I don't hide what I'm thinking or feeling... it's part of our charm! Today's show was all about me and my favourite songs. I have more favourite songs than one can shake a stick at, but the ones I played today are definitely among them. I hope that you enjoyed listening to the show as much as I enjoyed playing them! Who says that birthdays are less exciting as you get older? Not me!

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

6:00-7:00am
Veruca Salt - Awesome - Eight Arms to hold you (1997)
ABBA - Money money Money
Hannah Georgas* - Bang Bang You're Dead - This is Good
Regina Spektor - Your Honor - Soviet Kisch
Joel Plaskett Emergency* - Extraordinary - Truthfully Truthfully
The Hidden Cameras* - Death of a Tune - Awoo
Scott Nolan* - Open Spaces - Receiver/Reflector
Little Miss Higgins* - Give your mama one smile - Cobbler Shop Sessions (local)
Sarah Harmer* - Uniform Grey - You were here
Julie Doiron* - Tailor - I can wonder what you did with your day
Bob Marley and the Wailers - Redemption Song - Legend
The White Stripes - My Doorbell - Get behind me satan
Mother Mother* - Ghosting - O my heart

7:00-8:00am
Janis Joplin - Try (Just a little harder)
John Lennon - Oh Yoko - Rushmore soundtrack
Sarah Slean* - Sweet Ones - Night Bugs
Iron and Wine - Each Coming Niught - Our endless numbered days
Tegan and Sara* - More for me - This business of art
Regina Spektor - Folding Chair - Far
The Gruff* - Commercial Drive - Self-titled EP
Basia Bulat* - Heart of my Own - Heart of my own
Amelia Curran* - The Mistress - Hunter Hunter
The Weakerthans* - Tournament of Hearts - Reunion Tour
Metric* - Combat Baby - Old world underground, where are you now?
Veruca Salt - Victrola - American Thighs

July 20th Playlist! "But it's all so easy, All you gotta do is try, Try a little tenderness"

2011-07-20T07:08:00.004-06:00

Thank goodness for last night's rain and cool breeze to ease the heat of the past few days. My house has been as hot as it is outside... I have been ready for a break from the hot sun and the humidity. But I'm not complaining. I don't like to complain about the heat in the summer because we have so much cold in the winter that it just seems greedy or something. This is my last show for a couple of weeks, but fear not! My next show will be MY RADIO SHOW!!! I have waited 7 years to have another birthday show. It's going to be awesome! I'll "see" you in three weeks! August 10th. Put it on your calendar. Here is this week's show brought to you by 2004!

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

6:00-7:00am
Ruthie Foster - Another Rain Song - Stages (2004)
Otis Redding - Try a little Tenderness
Eleni Mandell* - Sun's always shining - Afternoon (2004)
Royal Wood* - I'm so glad - A good enough day (2007)
Mirah - Sweepstakes Prize - You think it's like this but really it's like this
Greg MacPherson* - Bankrobber - Maintenance EP
Ingrid Gatin* - How did I get so? - Broken Tambourine (2008)
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - How long do I have to wait for you? - Naturally
Iron and Wine - Each coming night - Our endless numbered days (2004)
Farideh* - She - Symphony of Chemistry (2008, local)
Nathan* - Gasoline - Jimson Weed (2004)

7:00-8:00am
Controller.Controller* - History - History (2004)
Immaculate Machine* - No such thing as the future - Ones and Zeros (2005)
Tracy McNeil - Headlong into Nothing - Room where she lives
Sunparlour Players* - If the Creeks don't rise - Hymns for the happy (2007)
Barley Wik* - Highway 3 - Beyond the Down (2006)
Sylvie* - Notes on Counters - Trees and Shade are our only fences
Maybe Smith* - Hearts like Bears - Animals and Architects (2007, local)
Maybe Smith* - Treehouse Enthusiasts - Another Murder in the Morning (local)
Neko Case - Favorite - The Tigers have spoken
Sarah Slean* - Out in the Park - Day One
Andrew Bird - Imitosis - Armchair Apocrypha

July 13th Playlist! "We're like a death threat from a pacifist, We're nothing."

2011-07-13T07:36:00.002-06:00

Ramble to come... ran out of time!

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

6:00-7:00am
Billie Holiday - On the sunny side of the street
Little Miss Higgins* - Velvet Barley Bed - Junction City
Hawksley Workman* - Treeful of Starling (2006)
Regina Spektor - Us - Soviet Kisch (2005)
Basia Bulat* - Snakes and Ladders - Oh my darling (2007)
Liz Phair - Whipsmart - Whipsmart
The Avett Brothers - Headful of doubt/Road full of promise - I & Love & You (2009)
Jason Collett* - We all lose one another - Idols of Exile (2005)
Laura Cantrell - California Rose - Humming by the flowered vine (2005)

7:00-8:00am
The Deep Dark Woods* - The birds on the bridge - Winter hours (2009)
Jen Lane* - Grey Skies - For the Night
The Gruff* - The Lights of Saskatoon - EP (2010)
Shane Koyczan* - Atlantis - A Pretty decent cape in my closet
The Weakerthans* - Illustrated Bible stories for Children - Fallow (1997)
My Architects - Airborne - Grand Designs
Mother Mother* - Body of Years - O my heart (2008)
The Shins - Australia - Wincing the Night Away (2007)
Michael Rault* - Pretty Thing - Crash! Boom! Bang!
Elliott Brood* - Oh, Alberta - Tin Type (2005)
The RE-mains - Li'l Lady Luck - The Very Best of the Re-Mains (2008 Canadian Tour Edition)
The Warped 45s* - Pale Horse - Matador Sun (2011)

July 6th Playlist! "Strike two... Baby I'm howlin for you"

2011-07-06T07:14:00.003-06:00

There were two highlights from my life last week. One was finishing my fourth half Ironman triathlon. The other was seeing The Black Keys live in Saskatoon. To be honest, I'm not sure which one I'm more stoked about! They were both super awesome and a great time. One big difference was that I was super glad to be done the triathlon, but I didn't want The Black Keys concert to end EVER. They did promise to come back so those of you who missed out on tickets, keep your ear to the ground and maybe you, too, can see this extraordinary band live.

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

6:00-7:00am
Kirby Criddle* - Death of You - Vena cava (2008, local)
Regina Spekor - Laughing With - Far (2009)
Sarah Slean* - Waiting for Someone - The Baroness (2008)
Shotgun Jimmie* - Onomatopoeia - The Onlys (2007)
Scott Nolan* - Open Spaces - Receiver/Reflecor (2007)
Luke Doucet* - It's no the liquor I miss - Broken and Other Rogue States (2006)
The Pinch* - Money
Sebadoh - Not a Friend - Bakesale (1995/2011, re-release)

7:00-8:00am
Good Lovelies* - Made for Rain - Let the Rain Fall (2011)
Po' Girl* - Movin' On - Let the Rain Fall (2004)
Little Miss Higgins* - Killer Diller - Two Nights in March (2009, local, live album)
The Black Keys - Howlin for You - Brothers (2010)
Maxwell's Big Four* - I Know - Young Town Hall (2008, local)
Sloan* - Money City Maniacs - Navy Blues (1998)
Blitzen Trapper - The Man Who Would Speak True - Destroyer of the Void (2010)
Neil Young* - Harvest Moon - Harvest Moon (1992)
Hawksley Worman* - All the Trees are Hers - Between the Beautifuls (2007)
The Decemberists - Yankee Bayonet (I will be home then) - The Crane Wife (2006)
The Hidden Cameras* - In the NA - Origin:Orphan (2009)
The Details* - Reunion Souvenirs - Draw a Distance. Draw a Border (2007)
Mother Mother* - Oh my heart - Oh my heard (2008)

June 29th: If you're driving into town with the Darks Clouds are above you...

2011-06-29T07:28:00.002-06:00

The last Wednesday of June - the summer seems to be flying away. Ahh, well, we will keep rocking the summer for a while longer. Enjoy!

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

6:00-7:00am
The Deep Dark Woods* - Birds on the Bridge - Winter Hours (2009)
Josh Ritter - Lantern - So Runs the world away (2010)
Heartstrings* - Big Black Boots - self-titled (2007)
The Gruff* - The Make - A trail of missing thoughts (2008)
Amelia Curran* - Bye Bye Montreal - Hunter Hunter (2009)
Stars* - Your ex-lover is dead - Set yourself on fire (2004)
Hey Rosetta!* - Red Heart - Into your lungs (2008)
Maybe Smith* - Open war - Animals and Architects (2007, local)

7:00-8:00am
Marissa Nadler - Mary come alive - Little Hells (2009)
Ndidi Onukwulu* - May be the last time - No, I Never (2006)
Little Miss Higgins* - You turn me on, I'm a radio - Cobbler Shop Sessions (2005, local)
Serena Ryder* - Blown like a wind at night - Is it ok (2008)
Jack Johnson - Enemy - Sleep through the static (2008)
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Gone Gone Gone (done moved on) - Raising Sand (2007)
Metric* - Stadium Love - Fantasties (2009)
Wolf Parade* - Shine a Light - Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005)
Sloan* - Coax me - Twice Removed (1994)

June 22nd Playlist! "Oh Saskatchewan, you never meant any harm to anyone"

2011-06-22T07:19:00.003-06:00

Recently a new friend has come into my life. He is biking across Canada from west to east, but originally comes from Germany. It is an adventure that I can relate to, having done the trip from Saskatoon to PEI on bicycle 10 years ago. Traveling by bicycle is so simple: you bike, eat, and sleep. You try not to carry too much food or too much water. It utilizes all of the senses. It is a great trip to take and I'm glad that I got to be part of my buddy's adventure! This really has nothing to do with today's show

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

6:00-7:00am
Jason Collett* (featuring Emily Haynes) - Hangover Days - Idols of Exile (2005)
Laura Cantrell - When the Roses Bloom Again - When the Roses Bloom Again (2002)
Hawksley Workman* - Hey Hey Hey (My little beauties) - Treeful of Starling (2006)
Mary Margaret O'Hara* - Year in Song - Miss America
Marissa Nadler - Rosary - Little Hells (2009)
Christine Fellows* - Mlle. Steno - Femmes de Chez Nous (2011)
The Hidden Cameras* - Awoo - Awoo (2006)
Novillero* - Daydreams and Distractions - A Little Tradition (2008)
Mother Mother* - Hay Loft - O my heart (2008)
My Architects - Airborne - Grand Designs (2006)
Death Cab for Cutie - Some Boys - Codes and Keys (2011)
Talk Talk - Eden - Spirit of Eden (1988)

7:00-8:00am
Elliott Brood* - Oh Alberta - Tin Type (2005)
The Gruff* - The Lights of Saskatoon - self-titled EP (2010)
The Weakerthans* - One Great City - Reconstruction Site (2003)
Julie Doiron* - It's nice to come home - I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
The Seahags* - Dusty Road - Self-titled EP (2011, local)
Po' Girl* - Under the Chestnut Tree - Unreleased (2008)
Little Miss Higgins* - Beautiful Sun - Across the Plains (2010, local)
Sloan* - Who taught you to live like that? - Never hear the end of it (2006)
Wolf Parade* - Soldier's Grin - At Mount Zoomer (2008)
The White Stripes - My Doorbell - Get Behind me Satan (2005)
Metric* - Combat Baby - Old world underground where are you now (2003)
The New Pornographers* - Fake Headlines - Mass Romantic (2000)
The Unicorns* - Jellybones - Who will cut our hair when we're gone (2003)
Controller.Controller* - History - History (2004)

June 15th Playlist: "Right off, no never ever never ever"

2011-06-15T07:20:00.004-06:00

Summer is almost here and change is abound. A full moon last night lit my way home as I thought about the coming week. A week of family and the recent small-farm tradition: the auction sale. Tomorrow my dad is selling his dirty ol' tractor (as Little Miss Higgins put it) and moving on from farming. Coincidentally, I got a request this morning for some Fred Eaglesmith... it all came together today! It's also Father's Day coming up, so I thought I'd play a little bit of Janis Joplin for him. So here is the playlist that combines all of it...

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

6:00-7:00am
Martha Wainwright* - This Life - self-titled (2005)
Ron Sexsmith* - Believe it when I see it - Late Bloomer (2011)
Shotgun Jimmie* - Bedhead - The Onlys (2007)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Charlie's (is coming down) (2009, local)
The Sadies* - The Story's Often Told - Stories Often Told (2002)
Barley Wik* - I Truly Understand - Dusty Lullaby (2001)
Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee (acoustic)
Billie Holiday - I'll be seeing you
Ndidi Onukwulu* - Horn Blower - No, I Never (2006)

7:00-8:00am
Little Miss Higgins* - Dirty ol' Tractor Song - 2 Nights in March (2009, local)
Fred Eaglesmith* - Shoulder to the Plough - Tinderbox (2008)
The Cracker Cats* - Workin' - Empty Bottles n Broken Hearts (local)
The Weakerthans* - Tournament of Hearts - Reunion Tour (2007)
Stars* - Ageless Beauty - Set Yourself on Fire (2004)
Metric* - Stadium Love - Fantasies (2009)
Amelia Curran* - Wrecking Ball - Hunter Hunter (2008)
Sarah Harmer* - Uniform Grey - You were here (2000)
Smokekiller* - California - 13 (2008, local)
Sloan* - Pen Pals - Twice Removed (1994)
The Fjords* - Breezy Day - self-titled (2005, local)
The Black Keys - Psychotic Girl - Attack and Release (2008)

2011-06-08T07:15:00.003-06:00

I woke up this morning to the sound of Loretta Lynn and Jack White, but it wasn't from the radio but in my memory. I knew that I had to hear that song as soon as possible. Now I'm not sure if people who don't do radio shows wake up with songs that they MUST HEAR as soon as possible, but I sure do. It's like I'm being compelled by the music spirits or something. Also, I really love Portland, Oregon the city so I guess it makes sense that I play the song as often as I do. Over the past few months I've also had a slight obsession with Jack White. It happens, I'm sure. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the show!

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

6:00-7:00am
Loretta Lynn (with Jack White) - Portland Oregon - Van Lear Rose (2004)
Ingrid Gatin* - How did I get so - Broken Tambourine (2009)
Peter Elkas* - Sweet nancy - Wall of Fire (2007)
Sarah Harmer* - Almost - All of our names (2004)
Jason Collett* - Tiny ocean of tears - Motor motel love songs
Hey Rosetta!* - Red Heart - Into your Lungs (2008)
Rae Spoon* - We can't be lovers with these guns on each other - Love is a Hunter (2010)
Immaculate Machine* - So Cynical - Ones and Zeros (2005)
The White Stripes - I'm lonely (but I ain't that lonely yet) - Get behind me Satan (2005)
Cat Power - Lived in Bars - The Greatest
Feral Children* - Motivation Machine - In Awe EP (2011)
Mother Mother* - Baby Don't Dance - Eureka (2011)

7:00-8:00am
Megan Lane* - Lost in Love - Purple and Blue (2003, local)
Hannah Georgas* - Bang bang you're dead - This is Good (2010)
Basia Bulat* - In the night - Oh my darling (2007)
Romi Mayes* - Lucky Tonight - Lucky Tonight (2011)
Blitzen Trapper - Silver moon - Black River Killer EP (2009)
Jason Collett* - Roll on Oblivion - Here's to being here (2008)
Cuff the Duke* - By Winter's End - Sidelines of the City (2007)
The Gruff* - Lights of Saskatoon - Self-titled EP (2010)
Ron Sexsmith* - Late Bloomer - Long Player Late Bloomer(2011)
Well Run Dry - Fish and Bird - Every whisper is a shout across the void (2011)

June 1st Playlist!

2011-06-01T07:25:00.001-06:00

I can't believe it's June! Seriously, how did this happen? Slowly but surely I suppose. Alas, I discovered this morning that today was June 1st. A new month, a new day. Last night I had a wicked bout of insomnia. It ended up that I only got a little over 3 hours of sleep so it really is the music this morning that is keeping me going. I guess that's why today's show was so rocking. Sometimes one just needs to rock!

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

6:00-7:00am
Serena Ryder* - Is it ok - Is it ok (2008)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Gone gone gone (done moved on) - Raising Sand (2007)
Nathan* - Measure me - Stranger (2001)
Christine Fellows* - Saturday night on utopia parkway - Nevertheless (2007)
Sarah Slean* - Lucky me - Day one (2004)
Maybe Smith* - Open war - Animals and Architects (2007)
Sloan* - Witch's wand - Parallel Play (2008)
Wolf Parade* - I'll believe in anything - Apologies to the queen mary (2005)
Oh Susanna* - Three shots - Short stories (2007)
Matthew Barber* - I think you're gonna feel my love - True Believer (2010)
The Once* - Sail away to the sea - self-titled (2010)

7:00-8:00am
The Deep Dark Woods* - All the money I had is gone - Winter hours (2009, local)
Little Miss Higgins* - You ain't done nothing to me - Junction City (2009, local)
The RE-Mains - Quit singin' the blues - The very best of the RE-mains (2008 Canadian tour album)
The Be Good Tanyas* - Ootischemia - Hello love (2005)
Laura Cantrell - Not the tremblin' kind - Not the tremblin' kind
Chad Vangaalen* - Willow Tree - Soft Airplane (2008)
The Dreadnaughts - Sleep is for the weak - Polka is not dead
Elliott Brood* - President - Ambassador (2005)
Blitzen Trapper - Sleepy time in the western world - Furr (2008)
Josh Ritter - Change of Time - So runs the world away (2010)
The Pack AD* - Crazy - We kill computers (2010)
The Black Keys - Howlin' for you - Brothers (2010)
Ladyhawk* - S.T.H.D. - Shots (2008)

May 25th Playlist!

2011-05-25T07:30:00.002-06:00

It seems like summer is finally upon us! It was a great long weekend to be out and about. I hope that you enjoyed it. However, that extra weekend day made Wednesday come way faster than I anticipated. Hence my tardiness this morning. I apologize for that. I hope that the rest of the show made up for the late start!

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

6:00-7:00am
Sean Brown* - Only human - ready fire aim (2007)
Melissa Ferrick - Burn this Guitar - Listen hard (2002)
Greg MacPherson* - Bank Robber - Maintenance EP (2004)
The Black Keys - Strange Times - Attack and Release (2008)
Sarah Slean* - Sweet ones - Night bugs (2002)
Rose Cousins* - Celebrate - The send off (2009)
Farideh* - Heart of a man - Symphony of Chemistry (2008, local)
Josh Ritter - Right Moves - Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter (2007)
The New Pornographers* - Myriad Harbour - Challengers (2007)
Liz Phair - Whipsmart - Whipsmart (1994)

7:00-8:00am
Nathan* - Scarecrow - Key Principles (2007)
Corin Raymond* - Days go by - Record lonesome night (2004)
Laura Cantrell - Roll Trucks Roll - The Hello recordings (2004)
The Details* - Weightless in the Dark - Lost Art (2011)
The Sadies* - Why be so curious? (Part 3) - Mountain Meadows (2008)
Elliott Brood* - Miss you now - Mountain meadows (2008)
Jill Barber* - Never quit loving you - Chances (2008)
Jack Johnson - Bubble Toes - Brushfire Fairytales (2000)
Metric* - Too little too late - Live it out (2005)
Sloan* - Follow the leader - The double cross (2011)
Radiohead - The Bends - the bends (1995)
Arcade Fire* - Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels) - Funeral (2004)

May 18, 2011 Playlist!

2011-05-18T07:13:00.002-06:00

May is a time for hope and birthdays. I know so many people who were born in May, including my lovely and beautiful sister. It is a time for trees getting leaves, tulips blooming, and hope for a great summer. Even with the rain these past couple of days, I am hopeful for sunny summer fun. I hope you are too!

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

6:00-7:00am
Shotgun Jimmie* - Bedhead - The Onlys (2007)
Serena Ryder* - Good morning starshine - If your memory serves you well (2007)
Jen Lane* - Grey Skies - For the night (2010, local)
Jack Johnson - Sleep through the static - Sleep through the static (2008)
Amelia Curran* - You won't find me - War Brides (2008)
Neil Young* - A man needs a maid - Harvest (1972)
Rose Melberg* - Take some time - Cast away the clouds (2006)
Sunparlour Players* - If the creeks don't rise - Hymns for the Happy (2007)
The mamas and the papas - My girl - California Dreamin' compilation
Rose Cousins* - Edmonton - If you were for me (2006)

7:00-8:00am
The Gruff* - The lights of Saskatoon - self-titled EP (2010)
Basia Bulat* - In the night - Oh, my darling (2007)
Royal Wood* - A mirror without - A good enough day (2007)
Immaculate Machine* - C'mon sealegs - Fables (2007)
Sloan* - Unkind - The Doubles Cross (2011)
The Shins - Sleeping Lessons - Wincing the Night Away (2007)
Metric* - Gimme sympathy - Fantasies (2009)
Billy Bragg and Wilco - California Stars - Mermaid Avenue (1998)
Carolyn Mark* - Happy 2B Flying Away - Nothing is free
Little Miss Higgins* - Beautiful Sun - Across the Plains (2010)
The Sadies* - Loved on Look - Tremendous Efforts (2001)

May 11th Playlist!

2011-05-11T07:17:00.002-06:00

Last weekend I was in wet Winnipeg and I have to admit that I love that city! People are often surprised when I start gushing about Winnipeg. Here are my reasons for loving Winnipeg: great vegan restaurants, lots of live music, and it has low housing prices. Also, I have some great friends and family that live there. So today's show started off with a little tribute to one of my favourite cities in Canada. Also, I totally spotted Greg MacPherson at one of the bars, which was awesome.

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

6:00-7:00am
Nathan* - Gasoline - Jimson Weed (2004)
The Weakerthans* - Wellington's Wednesdays - Fallow (1997)
Novillero* - Aim right for the holes in their lives - Aim right for the holes in their lives (2005)
The Greg MacPherson Band* - The day the water dried up from the taps - Good times coming back again (2001)
The Black Keys - Everlasting Light - Brothers (2010)
Nirvana - Come as you are
Basia Bulat* - Heart of my own - Heart of my own (2010)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - 100 days, 100 nights - 100 days, 100 nights (2007)
Laura Cantrell - 14th Street - Humming by the flowered vine (2005)
Jack Johnson - Dreams be dreams - On and on (2003)

7:00-8:00am
Fleet Foxes - Montezuma - Helplessness blues (2011)
Kate Maki* - Strangest Dream - Confusion Unlimited (2003)
Po' Girl* - Drive all night - Home to you (2007)
Xavier Rudd* - Stargaze - White Moth (2007)
The Waifs - The Haircut - Sink or swim (2000)
Neko Case - Hold on, hold on - Fox Confessor brings the flood (2005, featuring The Sadies)
Romi Mayes* - Lucky Tonight - Lucky Tonight (2011)
The Sadies* - Another Year Again - Darker Circles (2010)
Sloan* - Follow the leader - The Double Cross (2011)
Hawksley Workman* - French girl in LA - Meat (2010)
Cake - Short skirt/long jacket - Comfort Eagle (2001)
The New Pornographers* - Myriad Harbour (2007)

April 27th Playlist!

2011-04-27T07:35:00.004-06:00

On Monday I went and voted in the advanced polls because I'm going to be away next week. It's true, there will be a fill-in host next week. I hope that's cool with all you loyal listeners! I digress. On Monday, May 2nd I hope that you all go to the poll near your house to vote for a party or candidate that speaks to you. GO VOTE!!! See you in two weeks.

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

6:00-7:00am
The Dears* - Ticket to Immortality - Gang of Losers (2006)
Maybe Smith* - Treehouse Enthusiasts - Another murder in the morning (2009, local)
Elliott Smith - Somebody that I used to know - Figure 8 (2000)
Elliott Smith - Everything reminds me of her
Hawksley Workman* - all the trees are hers - Between the beautifuls (2007)
The Waifs - Nothing New - Up all night (2002)
Sarah Slean* - Out in the park - Day one (2004)
Regina Spektor Us - Soviet Kisch (2005)
Sarah Harmer* - The Ring - I'm a mountains (2005)
The Sadies* - What's left behind - New Seasons (2007)
Blitzen Trapper - The man who speaks true - Destroyer of the void (2010)
Cuff the Duke* - When all else fails and fades - Sidelines of the City (2007)

7:00-8:00am
The Pixies - Where is my mind
The Black Keys - Your Touch - Magic Potion (2006)
The Pack A.D.* - Don't have to - Funeral Mixtape (2010)
Eekwol* - Too Sick - Apprentice to the mystery (2004, local)
Buck 65* - Wicked and weird - Talkin' honky blues (2003)
Sharon Jones and the dap kings - How long do I have to wait for you - Naturally
Ani difranco - Lost woman song - ani difranco (1990)
Amelia Curran* - The Mistress - Hunter Hunter (2009)
Romi Mayes* - How I Roll - Sweet Somethin' Steady (2006)
The Deep Dark Woods* - all the money i had is gone - Winter Hours (2009)
The Be Good Tanyas* - Lakes of Ponchartrain - Blue Horse (2001)

April 20th Playlist!

2011-04-20T07:19:00.003-06:00

Today's show is quite a mix of old songs with new songs. I have been feeling a bit musically nostalgic lately. As I was walking to the station this morning I realized that the song I started the show with this morning was the first song I played in my Green Eggs and Ham career. I had no idea that 7 years later I would still be on the airwaves in the same time slot playing the same song. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this morning's show!

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

6:00-7:00am
Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's - Home
Peter Elkas* - Sweet Nancy - Chances
Jill Barber* - Be my man - Chances
Cat Power - Live in Bars - The Greatest
Bahamas* - Lonely Loves - Pink Strat
Bahamas* - Hockey Teeth - Pink Strat
The Pixies - Debaser
The Weakerthans* - Tournament of Hearts - Reunion Tour
The Cranberries - Dreams - Everybody else is doing it so why can't we?
Metric* - Help, I'm alive (acoustic) - Plug in, Plug out EP
Farideh* - She - Symphony of Chemistry (local)
Amy Millan* - Low Sail - Masters of the Burial

7:00-8:00am
Modest Mouse - Float On - Good news for people who love bad news
Library Voices* - Haunt this house - Denim on Denim
Arcade Fire* - Black Mirror - Neon Bible
Sue Foley* - Here comes the sun - Change
Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova (Swell Season) - Falling slowly - Once soundtrack
Neko Case - If you knew - The tigers have spoken
Fleetwood Mac - Second Hand News - Rumours
Jenn Grant* - Baby's been away - Honeymoon punch
Be Good Tanyas* - When doves cry - Hello love
The Gruff* - Hole in my jeans - A trail of missing thoughts
The Cracker Cats* - Sister Sing - Empty bottles n broken hearts (local)
Little Miss Higgins* - In the middle of nowhere - Junction City (local)
Luke Doucet and the White Falcon* - Monkeys - Steel City Trawler

April 13th Playlist!

2011-04-13T06:34:00.004-06:00

The time of the year has come when the sun wakes me up for my trek to the radio station. It is great! After 7+ years of getting up at 5am for the 6:00 start, I think I'm finally getting used to getting up early for the show. It still surprises me how much I love picking and playing music for the good community radio listening folks of Saskatoon. Hmm... apparently I'm feeling reflective today. Oh yeah, don't forget to get your Community Radio membership! You can win prizes and tickets and you would be supporting awesome radio.

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

6:00-7:00am
The White Stripes - I'm lonely, but I ain't that lonely yet - Get behind me Satan (2005)
The Black Keys - Strange Times - Attack and Release (2008)
Mother Mother* - Pile of Bones - O my heart (2008)
Hey Rosetta!* - There's an Arc - Into your lungs (2008)
Po' Girl* - Under the chestnut tree - Unreleased (2008)
Jen Lane* - Grey Skies - For the Night (2010, local)
Josh Ritter - You don't make it easy babe - Hello Starling (2003)
Laurel Cantrell - Not the tremblin' kind - Not the tremblin' kind
Cuff the Duke* - Ballad of a Lonely Construction Worker - Life stories for Minimum wage
The Deep Dark Woods* - Bakersfield - self-titled (2006, local)

7:00-8:00am
Tegan and Sara* - I know I know I know - So Jealous (2004)
Serena Ryder* - A little bit of red - Is it ok (2008)
Hannah Georgas* - This is good - This is good (2010)
Metric* - Combat Baby - Old world underground where are you now (2003)
Sarah Slean* - Looking for Someone - The Baroness (2008)
Little Miss Higgins* - You turn me on, I'm a radio - Cobbler Shop sessions (2005, local)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Natural Born Lover - Naturally
Immaculate Machine* - No such thing as the future - Ones and Zeros (2005)
Paper Moon* - Turning colours into greys - Broken hearts break faster everyday (2006)
Sloan* - Witch's Wand - Parallel Play (2008)
Veruca Salt - Seether - American Thighs (1994)
Wolf Parade* - Shine a Light - Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005)
Arcade Fire* - Neighbourhood #3 (Power Out) - Funeral (2004)

April 6th Playlist!

2011-04-06T06:58:00.002-06:00

Last weekend was Vive Fest 3, a truly indie rock festival to kick off spring. From what I could tell, it was a great success with 3 venues going and lots of great indie rock bands. I had the pleasure of hosting Samantha Savage and her band (5 in total) on my living room floor. They were such lovely people and it is always nice to host people who are thankful for a place to sleep that isn't their van (even if one of them was allergic to my dog - sorry, Chris!). It was a great coming together of people who truly love and appreciate independent music. Today is also the day of birth of my friends Amanda and Lucas! I am excited to welcome this little person into the world with a bit of music dedicated to Baby Storey.

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

6:00-7:00am
Shotgun Jimmie* - Bedhead - The Onlys (2007)
Marissa Nadler - Rosary - Little Hells (2009)
Ani Difranco - Both Hands - self-titled (1990)
Luke Doucet* - Broken One - Broken (and other Rogue States) (2005)
Julie Doiron* - Tailor - I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Chad VanGaalen* - Your tan looks supernatural - Your tan looks supernatural (2011)
Buck 65* - 1957 - Situation (2007)
Immaculate Machine* - C'mon Sealegs - Fables (2007)
The Hidden Cameras* - Death of a Tune - Awoo (2006)
Metric* - Monster Hospital - Live it Out (2005)
Tegan and Sara* - Knife Going in - The Con (2007)
Controller.Controller* - History - History (2004)

7:00-8:00am
Renee and Jeremy - Welcome to this World - It's a Big World
Cat Power - Sea of Love - Juno Soundtrack
Wilco - My Darling - Summerteeth
Jack Johnson - Hope - Sleep through the static (2008)
Feist* - Mushaboom - Let it Die (2004)
Liz Phair - Whipsmart - Whipsmart (1994)
Samantha Savage Smith* - Tough Cookie - Tough Cookie (2011)
Jenn Grant* - How I met you - Honeymoon Punch (2011)
Dan Mangan* - Sold - Nice, nice very nice (2009)
Elliott Brood* - Write it all down for you - Mountain Meadows (2008)
Josh Ritter - Right Moves - The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter (2007)
Little Miss Higgins* - Killer Diller - Two Nights in March (2009, local, live)
Amelia Curran* - You Won't Find Me - War Brides (2008)

March 30, 2011 Playlist!

2011-03-30T07:35:00.002-06:00

Thank goodness March is almost over! Spring can come anytime, right? Yes, right. I'm excited for the Mother Mother concert on Sunday. This is a busy weekend music-wise. Vivefest 3 has a great line-up of artists playing at different venues in the city. Then there is other shows like Kay the Aquanaut at Amigo's, The Rural Alberta Advantage, and BA Johnstone also at Amigo's. Spring is, indeed, coming even if the weather doesn't show it.

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

6:00-7:00am
The Deep Dark Woods* - The Birds on the Bridge - Winter Hours (local)
Heartstrings* - Orchard Morning - self-titled (local)
Ingrid Gatin* - How did I get so? - Broken Tambourine
Cuff the Duke* - You were Right - Way down here
Katie Murphy* - Oooo! (She's got a lot going on) - exes and uh ohs
Jason Collett* - Roll on Oblivion - Here's to being here
Mother Mother* - Ghosting - O my heart
Hey Rosetta!* - Red Heart - Into your lungs
The Fjords* - Breezy Day - self-titled EP
Maybe Smith* - Hearts like Bears - Animals and Architects (local)
Eekwol* - That's just me - Apprentice to the mystery (local)
Immaculate Machine* - No such thing as the future - Ones and zeros

7:00-8:00am
Tegan and Sara* - My number - This business of art
Tegan and Sara* - Where does the good go - So Jealous
Tegan and Sara* - Relief next to me - The con
Tegan and Sara* - Take me anywhere - So Jealous
Arcade Fire* - Modern Man - The Suburbs
Novillero* - The Hypothesist - Aim right for the holes in their lives
Basia Bulat* - Heart of my own - Heart of my own
Little Miss Higgins* - Gather my fruit - Across the plains
Little Miss Higgins* - My love - Across the plains
Hannah Georgas* - Lovers breakdown - This is good
Mother Mother* - The stand - Eureka
Sarah Harmer* - Around this corner - You were here
Josh Ritter - Change of Time - So runs the world away

March 23, 2011 Playlist!

2011-03-23T06:29:00.002-06:00

This past week has felt like a month for me. March is such an interesting and long month. It is a weather up-and-down, which takes people with it. I am definitely feeling that. That being said, I think we can all see and feel spring coming. We've had glimmers of it. I'm very much looking forward to spring and summer! I think I need to come up with something other than weather to write about on my blog. How about music!?

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

6:00-7:00am
The Once* - Sail away to the sea - self-titled (2009)
Heartstrings* - Sell the farm - In a land far away that is fair (2009)
Amelia Curran* - Wrecking Ball - Hunter, hunter (2009)
Mary Margaret O'Hara* - Year in song - Miss America (1988)
Elizabeth Shepherd* - The Taking - Heavy falls the night (2010)
Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit - Nevermind
The Pixies - Here comes your man - Doolittle (1989)
Live - Selling the drama - Throwing copper
Rae Spoon* - Death by Elektro - Love is a hunter (2010)
Rose Cousins* - Celebrate - The Send off
The Gruff* - Commercial Drive - self-titled EP (2010)

7:00-8:00am
Nididi Onukwulu* - Water - No, I never (2006)
Nathan* - Scarecrow - Key Principles (2007)
Laura Cantrell - When the roses bloom again - When the roses bloom again
Joni Mitchell* - River - Blue (local)
Metric* - Too little too late - Live it out (2005)
Modest Mouse - One Chance - Good news for people who love bad news (2004)
Neil Young* - Heart of Gold - Harvest (1972)
Little Miss Higgins* - Beautiful Sun - Across the Plains (2010)
Hannah Georgas* - Something for you - This is good (2010)
Mother Mother* - Ghosting - O my heart (2008)
Sloan* - Pen Pals - Twice Removed (1994)
Metric* - Gimme Sympathy - Fantasies (2009)

March 16, 2011 Playlist!

2011-03-16T07:31:00.003-06:00

As I write this, the sun is just coming over the buildings in downtown Saskatoon. The sun! THE SUN!!! How amazing is this? Yesterday I walked around by the river in a short-sleeved shirt! It was amazing, with all of that Vitamin D soaking into my skin. I'm sure we are all relieved to see that winter is becoming a memory and spring is here (or almost here). This really has nothing to do with music or the radio show I played today, but I know we're all thinking about the weather. So get out and enjoy as much of it as you can!

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

6:00-7:00am
The Who - I can see for miles - Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy (1971)
Rah Rah* - Arrows - Breaking Hearts (2010)
Plants and Animals* - Bye bye bye - Parc Avenue (2008)
Hawksley Worman* - Oh you delicate heart - Between the beautifuls (2008)
Amy Millan* - Low sail - Masters of the Burial (2009)
Sharon Jones & the dap kings - Better things - I learned the hard way (2010)
Carole King - So far away - Tapestry (1985)
Loretta Lynn - Portland Oregon - Van Lear Rose (2004)
The Gruff* - Five Star - A trail of missing thoughts (2008)
Luke Doucet and the white falcon* - Longhaul driver - Blood's too Rich (2008)
Melissa Rebronja* - Zasto - Embrace yourself (2003)
Serena Ryder* - Just another day - Unlikely emergency (2004)

7:00-8:00am
Joel Plaskett Emergency* - Extraordinary - Truthfully truthfully (2003)
Mother Mother* - Hayloft - Oh my heart (2008)
Controller.Controller* - PF - X-amounts (2005)
The Shins - Mine's not a high horse - Chutes too narrow (2003)
The Pixies - Where is my mind
The Pack A.D.* - Gold Rush - Tintype (2007)
The Weakerthans - Illustrated bible stories for children - Fallow (1997)
Little Miss Higgins* - You turn me on, I'm a radio - Cobbler Shop sessions (2005)
Sarah Slean* - Mary - Day one (2004)
Economics* - He was my friend - self-titled (2008, local)
Paper Moon* - Turning colours into Greys - Broekn hearts break faster (2006)
The Bicycles* - Oh no it's love - oh no it's love (2008)
Joel Plaskett* - You let me down - Three (2009)
Metric* - Succexy - Old World underground, where are you now? (2003)

March 9 Playlist!

2011-03-09T07:32:00.003-06:00

Today's show was a pretty rocking one. Perhaps it was to wake myself up.

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

6:00-7:00am
Ingrid Gatin* - How did I get so - Broken Tambourine
The Weakerthans* - Aside - Left and Leaving
Mother Mother* - O my heart - O my heart
The Hidden Cameras* - Awoo - Death of tune
Jack Johnson - Hope - Sleep through the static
Jill Barber* - Never quit loving you - Chances
Regina Spektor - Folding Chair - Far
The Fjords* - Breezy Day - self-titled (local)
Greg MacPherson* - First Class - Mr. Invitation
The Pixies - Here comes your man - Doolittle
Tegan and Sara* - Hop a plane - The Con
Maybe Smith* - Open war - Animals and Architects (local)
Sloan* - Cheap Champagne - Parallel Play

7:00-8:00am
Jenn Grant* - How I met you - Honeymoon Punch
The New Pornographers* - Mutiny, I promise you - Challengers
Carolyn Mark* - Happy 2B flying away - Nothing is free
Scott Nolan* - Wide open spaces - Receivor/reflector
Heartstrings* - Big black boots - self-titled (local)
Amelia Cuyrran* - bye bye Montreal - Hunter Hunter
Josh Ritter - Change of time - So runs the world away
The Shins - New Slang - Oh, Inverted World
Hey Rosetta!* - I've been asleep for a long long time - into your lungs
Cuff the Duke* - It's all a blur - Way down here
Ladyhawk* - I don't always know what you're saying - Shots
Blitzen Trapper - Destroyer of the void - Destroyer of the void

March 2 Playlist!

2011-03-02T07:14:00.002-06:00

If the saying is true, then March has come in like a lion and hopefully it will go out like a lamb. Even for an optimist like myself, this weather is taking its toll. I find myself complaining about it a little more, when I used to look on the bright side like, "At least it's sunny!" or "Well, the days are getting longer!" However, those seem less important than they used to. That being said, it is 7:18am and I can see the sky lightening around the buildings in downtown Saskatoon. That makes me a little happier. Now, if only it wasn't -30! Alas, we will have to keep warm through music. So get dancing and create some heat!

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

6:00-7:00am
Shotgun Jimmie* - Bedhead - The Onlys (2007)
Julie Doiron* - Tailor - I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Christine Fellows* - Saturday night on utopia parkway - Nevertheless (2007)
Tracy McNeil* - Headlong into Nothing - Room where she lives
Ruthie Foster - Another Rain Song - Stages
The Waifs* - One voice - 40 days (2004)
Little Miss Higgins* - Beautiful Sun - Across the plains (2010, local)
The Gruff* - Lights of Saskatoon - self-titled EP (2010)
The Gruff* - Holes in my jeans - A trail of missing thoughts (2008)
The Gruff* - The General Store - self-titled (2006)
Mother Mother* - Burning Pile - O my heart (2008)
The Shins - Sleeping Lessons - Wincing the Night away (2007)

7:00-8:00am
Maybe Smith* - Underground Lost and found - Root hug (2004, local)
Rae Spoon* - You can dance - Love is a hunter (2010)
The Pixies - Debaser - Wave of mutilation
Wolf Parade* - Shine a light - Apologies to the queen mary (2005)
The Black Keys - All you ever wanted - Attack and Release (2008)
The Sadies* - Loved on Look - Tremendous Efforts (2001)
Plants and Animals* - Bye bye bye - Parc Avenue
Regina Spektor - The calculation - Far (2009)
Amelia Curran* - The Mistress - Hunter hunter (2009)
Jill Barber* - Chances - Chances (2008)
Heartstrings* - Big black boots - self-titled (2006, local)
Barley Wik* - Tumbleweed - dusty lullaby (2004)
Jason Collett* - We all lose one another - Idols of Exile (2005)

February 23rd Playlist!

2011-02-23T07:35:00.002-06:00

If you listened to today's show you know that I could hardly stop talking about The Black Keys because they are COMING TO SASKATOON! June 30th at TCU Place. I'm so excited that I really have nothing else to say.

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

6:00-7:00am
Sarah Harmer* - Late Bloomer - Oh little fire (2010)
Hanna Georgas* - This is good - This is good (2010)
Serena Ryder* - Little bit of red - Is it ok (2008)
The Black Keys - Your touch - Magic Potion (2006)
Eekwol* - Too sick - Apprentice to the mystery (2004, local)
Immaculate Machine* - No way out - Ones and zeros (2005)
The Waifs - Service Fee - Sing or swim (2000)
Henri Faberge and the adorables* - Favourite Kisses - self-titled
Maybe Smith* - Treehouse enthusiasts - Another murder in the morning (2007, local)
The New Pornographers* - Myriad Harbour - Challengers (2007)

7:00-8:00am
Ted Leo and the pharmacists - Who do you love? - Living with the living (2007)
The ride Theory/New Rival* - My girl June - In this city (2005)
The Decemberists - Don't carry it all - The king is dead (2011)
Feist* - Mushaboom - Let it die (2005)
Liz Phair - Whipsmart - Whipsmart (1994)
Jenn Grant* - Getcha Good - Honeymoon punch (2011)
The Black Keys - Tighten Up - Brothers (2010)
Maxwell's Big Four* - I know - Young town hall (local)
Neil Young* - Unknown Legend - Harvest Moon (1992)
Blitzen Trapper - The Tree (featuring Alela Diane) - Destroyer of the Void (2010)
Novillero* - Daydreams and Distractions - A little tradition (2008)
Josh Ritter - Kathleen - Hello Starling (2003)

February 16h Playlist!

2011-02-16T07:03:00.002-06:00

This week's show was thrown together at the last minute, but I feel like it was one of my best shows yet! I'm so excited for new albums to come out in 2011 - I just want to listen to musicmusicmusic, which I have. I'm also obsessed with The Sadies right now, ever since Sunday night's concert, which was bizarre and will be a concert not soon forgotten. Even with one key band member missing, they were still awesome. I sure hope Dallas' leg gets better soon. They have already postponed and rescheduled their tour for June. That was quick! I'm excited already, but I feel a little guilty that it happened here in Saskatoon. And maybe I'm a little selfish, but I'm also kind of glad that it happened here because it meant that we got to see a once-in-a-lifetime set of The Sadies, sans Dallas (which likely will not happen again and as Travis said, we HOPE it won't happen again). Anyway, without further ado, here is the playlist from today's show.

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

6:00-7:00am
Hawksley Workman* - A moth is not a butterfly - Treeful of Starling (2006)
The Waifs - London Still - Up all night (2002)
Travis - Sing - The Invisible Basnd (2001)
Radiohead - The Bends - The Bends (1995)
The Cranberries - Dreams - Everybody else is doing it, so why can't we? (1993)
The Hidden Cameras* - In the Na - Origin: Orphan (2009)
Kirby Criddle* - Death of You - Vena Cava (2008, local)
Christine Fellows* - Dragonfly - Femmes de Chez Nous (2011)
Iron and Wine - Tree by the River - Kiss each other clean (2011)
Nathan* - Gasoline - Jimson Weed (2004)
Elliott Brood* - The Bridge - Ambassador (2005)
Blitzen Trapper - Furr - Furr (2009)

7:00-8:00am
Hey Rosetta!* - Seeds - Seeds (2011)
The United Steel Workers of Montreal* - For love and your mother's sake - Three on the tree (2009)
Sunparlour Players* - Hymns for the Happy - If the creeks don't rise (2006)
Jenn Grant* - How I met you - Honeymoon Punch (2011)
Mother Mother* - O my heart - O my heart (2008)
Arcade Fire* - Neighbourhood #2 (Laika) - Funeral (2004)
The Sadies* - Another year again - Darker Circles (2010)
The Sadies* - Loved on look - Tremendous Efforts (2001)
Novillero* - A little tradition - A little tradition (2008)
Greg MacPherson - First Class - Mr. Invitation (2009)
Bloc Party - Banquet - Silent Alarm (2005)

February 9th Playlist!

2011-02-09T07:30:00.002-06:00

So winter's half over and the temperatures really haven't been that bad. That being said, I'm desperately looking forward to spring. The upcoming Blues Festival looks like it will keep us warm and going until spring. Also, this upcoming week is V-day, my second-most hated high-pressure holiday. I hope that you all feel loved this v-day, but if you don't, just ignore the day and know that it, too, will pass. With that ray of sunshine, here is this week's playlist....

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

6:00-7:00am
The Be Good Tanyas* - Dog song aka sleep dog lullaby - Blue Horse (2001)
Po' Girl* - home to you - Home to you (2007)
Frazey Ford* - Hey Little Mama - Obadiah (2010)
Xavier Rudd* - Stargaze - White Moth
The Hold Steady - Soft in the Centre - Heaven is whenever
Amelia Curran* - You won't find me - War Brides
Sarah Harmer* - Almost - All of our names
Feist* - Past in Present - The Reminder (2007)
The Smugglers - She's another thing - Rosie
Plants and Animals* - Bye bye bye - Parc Avenue
Yukon Blonde* - Wind Blows - self-titled
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - The Mighty Sparrow - The Brutalist Brick (2010)

7:00-8:00am
David Jacob-Strain - Terraplane Angel - Terraplane Angel
Harry Manx* - Crazy Love - Wise and Otherwise
Monkey Junk - Small Time Evil - Tiger in your Tank
Savoy Brown - Street Corner Talking - Street Corner Talking
Weezer - Ruling Me - Hurley
Sloan* - If it feels good do it - Pretty together (2001)
Modest Mouse - Float On - Good News for people who love bad news
Of Montreal - Coquet Coquette - Good news for people who love bad news
Eekwol* - Too sick - Apprentice to the Mystery (2004)
Beck - Hollywood Freaks - Midnite Ventures
Belle and Sebastian - Come on Sister - Write about love (2010)
Winter Gloves* - Strange love - all red (2010)

February 2nd Playlist!

2011-02-02T07:40:00.004-06:00

Today a gopher tells us when spring is coming. I'm not totally sold on this idea, but I think it gives people hope for spring. It's the day that marks the halfway point of winter. Anything that gives hope is good enough for me! So today's show had some songs that pertain to this theme and some songs that didn't. I hope you enjoyed it and I'm sure looking forward to spring!

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

6:00-7:00am
The Beach Boys - Kokomo (for my parent's who are going to Jamaica very soong)
Judy Collins* - Both Sides Now
Farideh* - Heart of a man - Symphony of Chemistry (2007, local)
lisa b.* - Prairie Day - Salvaged Music (2003, spoken word)
Bahamas* - Sunshine Blues - Pink Strat (2009)
Corin Raymond* - Give it April (Give it May) - Record Lonesome Night (2004)
The Heartstrings* - Prairie - In a land far away that is fair (2009, local)
Jack Johnson - Dreams be Dreams - On and On
Cat Power - Islands - The Greatest (2006)
Jenn Grant* - Hawaii - Echoes (2009)
Eekwol* - That's just me - Apprentice to the Mystery (2004, local)
Rae Spoon* - You can Dance - Love is a Hunter (2010)
Hannah Georgas* - Bang bang you're dead - This is Good (2010)

7:00-8:00am
The Beatles - Here comes the sun - Abby Road (1968)
The Weakerthans* - Sun in an Empty Room - Reunion Tour (2008)
Tegan and Sara* - Dark come soon - The Con (2007)
Metric* - Succexy - Old world underground, where are you now (2003)
Po' Girl* - Cold hungry blues - self (2003)
Little Miss Higgins* - Snowin' Today: A Lament for Louis Riel - Across the Plains (2010, local)
Julie Doiron* - Heavy Snow - I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Blitzen Trapper - Furr - Furr (2009)
Tom Waits - You can never hold back spring
Cuff the Duke* - By Winter's End - Sidelines of the City (2007)
Jen Lane* - For the Night - For the Night (2010, local)
Basia Bulat* - In the Night - Oh, My Darling (2007)
Ingrid Gatin* - The Moon - Broken Tambourine (2008)
The Heartstrings* - Orchard Morning - self-titled (2006, local)

January 26th Playlist!

2011-01-26T07:19:00.004-06:00

January is almost gone - I can't believe it! The days are getting longer and spring time is on everyone's mind with our mild temperatures the past little bit. However, this is the time of year when we must stay strong - spring is still some time away. Luckily, we have some great concerts to look forward to. The big one of the week being The Pixies announcement of their coming to Saskatoon in April. It's just another reason to look forward to spring... in the meantime you can pull out your vinyl, tapes, and CDs (oh yeah, and MP3s) of The Pixies and look forward to the show. I know I am!

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

6:00-7:00am
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing - Astral Weeks (1968)
Melissa Nadler - Rosary - Little Hells (2009)
Amelia Curran* - Ah, Me - Hunter, Hunter (2009)
Laura Cantrell - Roll Truck Roll - Hello Recordings (2004)
Cake - Stickshifts and Safety Belts - Fashion Nugget (1995)
Luke Doucet* - It's not the liquor I miss - Broken (& other rogue states) (2005)
Arcade Fire* - Keep the Car Running - Neon Bible (2007)
Hey Rosetta!* - Red Heart - Into your lungs (2008)
Land of Talk* - Swift Coin - Cloak & Cipher (2010)
Ani Difranco - Fire Door - self-titled (1992)
Ingrid Gatin* - How did I get so - Broken Tambourine (2009)

7:00-8:00am
The Pixies - Here comes your man - Sell out Live (2005)
Black Mountain* - The Hair Song - Wilderness Heart (2010)
Wolf Parade* - Cloud Shadow on the Mountain - Expo 86 (2010)
Basia Bulat* - Why can't it be mine - Oh, my darling (2007)
Nathan* - Scarecrow - Key Principles (2007)
Elliott Brood* - Oh, Alberta - Tin Type EP (2004)
Stars* - Fixed - The Five Ghosts (2010)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - I learned the hard way - I learned the hard way (2010)
The Sadies* - Anna Leigh - New Seasons (2007)
The Hidden Cameras* - Awoo - Awoo (2006)
Hawksley Workman* - Who do they kiss - Milk (2010)
Of Montreal - Coquet coquette - False Priest (2010)
Tegan and Sara* - Knife going in - The Con (2007)

January 19th Playlist!

2011-01-19T07:27:00.004-06:00

Good morning and welcome to winter! For the past many weeks people keep saying how cold it was, to which I would reply, "It's not that bad." But today it actually IS that bad! It's cold - the wind is harsh making the air hurt to breathe in. However, at 5:30 this morning I took a few minutes to look at the beautiful moon. It was surrounded by a moondog and was breathtakingly beautiful. Such beauty can only occur when it is so cold out that your skin freezes in seconds. Today's show was inspired by the harsh cold and its beauty.

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

6:00-7:00am
Royal Wood* - Juliet - A Good Enough Day (2007)
Nelliw McKay - The Dog Song
Scott Nolan* - Open Spaces - receiver/reflector (2007)
Norah Jones* - Man of the Hour
Little Miss Higgins* - You Turn me on, I'm a Radio - Cobbler Shop Sessions (2005, local(
The Weakerthans* - None of the above - Fallow (1997)
Scout Niblett - Do you want to be buried with my people? (w/ Wil Oldham) - This Fool can die now
Ndidi Onukwulu - May be the last time, I don't know - no, I never (2006)
James Keelaghan* - Harvest Train - A few simple verses (2006)
Laura Cantrell - 14th street - Humming by the Flowered Vince (2005)
Frazey Ford* - One more cup of coffee - Obadiah (2010)

7:00-8:00am
Metric* - Handshakes - Live it out (2005)
Sixty Stories* - Countdown - Anthem Red (2002)
Sloan* - PenPals - Twice Removed (1994)
Cuff the Duke* - Ballad of a lonely construction worker - Life stories for minimum wage
The Sadies* - Why be so Curious? (part III) - Favourite Colours (2004)
Be Good Tanyas* - When Doves Cry - Hello love
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGee
Louis Armstrong - Blueberry Hill
Billie Holiday - All of Me
Mother Mother* - Ghosting - Oh my heart
Josh Ritter - Lantern - So Runs the World Away (2010)

January 12th Playlist!

2011-01-12T07:36:00.002-06:00

This week's show highlights some of the OTHER great albums of 2010 that didn't quite make my Top 10 Albums list. All of these would have made my Top 20 Albums list if such a list existed. Also, I'd like to make another quick shoutout to Judy, who's birthday is today. Happy Birthday, Judy!

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

6:00-7:00am
Shotgun Jimmie* - Bedhead - The Onlys (2007)
Josh Ritter - Idaho - The Animal Years
Rae Spoon* - Death by Elektro - Love is a hunter (2010)
The Waifs - Service Fee - Sink or Swim (2000)
Regina Spektor - Folding Chair - Far (2009)
Romi Mayes* - How I Roll - Sweet Somethin' Steady (2006)
Luke Doucet and the White Falcom* - Monkeys - Steel City Trawler (2010)
The Fjords* - Get it Right - Get it Right (2010, local)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Tether Ball - One Brick at a Time (2008, local)
Jill Barber* - Chances - Chances (2007)
Royal Wood* - Lady in White - The Waiting (2010)
Sarah Slean* - Waiting for Someone - The Baroness (2008)

7:00-8:00am
Megan Lane* - One Word - Purple and Blue (2003)
The Black Keys - She's long gone - Brothers (2010)
Wolf Parade* - Shine a Light - Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005)
The Gruff* - Commercial Drive - self-titled EP (2010)
The Gruff* - Five Star - A Trail of Missing Thoughts (2008)
Po' Girl* - Cold Hungry Blues - self-titled (2003)
Yukon Blonde* - Wind Blows - self-titled (2010)
Michael Rault* - She'll cut you down - Ma Me O
Hawksley Workman* - French Girl in LA - Meat (2010)
Bella* - Can she Play Guitar - Pretty Mess
The Sadies* - Another Year Again - Darker Circles (2010)
Said the Whale - This City's a Mess - Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia
Julie Doiron* - Spill yer Lungs - I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)

Top 10 Albums of 2010!

2011-01-05T06:28:00.003-06:00

I could hardly wait to get this show going this morning! My top 10 albums of 2010 has been something I've thought about since the end of November and I only made final decisions yesterday. This year it seems to have been more difficult than previous years. In reality, I wish that I could do a Top 20 Albums of 2010 in no particular order. However, I decided to stick with my theme of Top 10 Albums and go with it. I'm sure that I will change my mind at some point in the future and wish that I had put an album in this list. That being said, and without further ado, here are my Top 10 Albums of 2010!

#10 - The Pack A.D. - We Kill Computers
This album is similar to their previous albums, but has a bit of a psychadelic edge to it. They've never made my Top 10 Albums list before because I only became extremely familiar with them in 2010. However, this prolific Vancouver-based duo were on my radar all year with their release of this album.
Songs we heard: Crazy and B.C is on Fire

#9 - Little Miss Higgins - Across the Plains
LMH is such a fantastic musician and I'm proud to call her a fellow Saskatchewanian! Her sound feels just like the prairies - earthy with an edge... a bit sassy and full of heart. This album is a great one because it is silly, it is serious, it is fast, and it is slow. It takes you through a range of emotions and tempos. This is album I've listened to lots on road trips and while gardening in my yard.
Songs we heard: Bargain! Shop Panties and Wash these Blues Away

#8 - The New Pornographers - Together
This album has a LOT of catchy songs. Every song is fun to dance to and sing to. It sounds similar to Challengers, which I also loved, and is just a great album all around. I really fell in love with this album when they played songs from it live at The Odeon this fall. They were all fantastic and it was so great to see them all together, including Neko Case.
Songs we heard: Your hands (together) and Silver Dollar Jenny

#7 - Blitzen Trapper - Destroyer of the Void
This album is a good representation of what Blitzen Trapper sounds like. A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll. I absolutely LOVE the duet with Alela Diane, who I discovered this year thanks to my good friend Pete.
Songs we heard: Laughing Love and The Tree (featuring Alela Diane)

#6 - Basia Bulat - Heart of my Own
This album was a big surprise for me. I had no idea I would love it this much! It speaks to my heart like none other that was released this year. Her amazing voice is perfectly accompanied by her unique musical instrumental sounds. When she opened up for Josh Ritter, she seemed a bit nervous, but was so sweet and cute up there on the big stage, just her and her autoharp. Her songs are a reflection of her sweetness and her edge. I just love this album!
Songs we heard: Go on, Run, and Heart of my Own

#5 - Frazey Ford - Obadiah
She was the front woman for The Be Good Tanyas so it's no wonder that I love her album so much. Her album sounds a lot like The Be Good Tanyas, particularly their first album "Blue Horse." However, she has obviously put her own spin on song songs with a bit of a funky bluesy sound. Her voice is so unique and unmistakable - "hauntingly beautiful" is what I call voices like hers that hit me right in the gut when I listen to them. Marissa Nadler is another musician that I consider to have that ability.
Songs we heard: Firecracker and Blue Streak Mama

#4 - Josh Ritter - So Runs the World Away
This guy... this guy is so amazing! Can he do no wrong? Not in my eyes! His amazing mix of great song writing and musician-ship is so special. He has really come a long way in these past few albums. This one is his best so far, narrowly beating out The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter... at least in my opinion! I love the heart and soul that he put into this album from heartfelt ballads to fast and fun songs.
Songs we heard: Change of Time and Lantern

#3 - Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
This album is super catchy and a great all-around album. It is classic modern indie rock. From start to finish, it is a solid representation of their sound showing fantastic song-writing and amazing guitar-work. I just love it!
Songs we heard: Laredo and On my way back home

#2 - Sarah Harmer - Oh Little Fire
Sarah (I can call her that since we had a great phone conversation earlier this year) is arguably one of the best song writers this country has ever seen. This album is one of heartbreak, but somehow she makes it seem not so bad. On top of it all, she got Neko Case to sing with her on the album! Two amazing voices in one amazing song. It is no wonder this is one of my top albums from 2010.
Songs we heard: Captive and One Match

#1 - Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
This album has been called a favourite of many many people, magazines, and websites. I tried to be different and pick a different one, but it was impossible. This album is one of the most relevant albums of our time. When it came out, it was #1 in North America. Arcade Fire has become mainstream, but not because they've changed, but because others have come to realize their brilliance as a band. Individually, they are great musicians. As a band they are spectacular. They are one of the most amazing live bands I've ever seen and their show in Saskatoon was my #1 show of the year. It was breathtaking at times as I literally could not breath from amazement of seeing such an amazing show. I can't say enough good things about this band or this album.
Songs we heard: Rococo, Modern Man, Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)

December 29, 2010 Playlist... A Year of Concerts!

2010-12-29T07:51:00.004-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
Hawksley Workman* - A moth is not a butterfly - Treeful of Starling (2007)
Wilco - Impossible Germany - Sky blue Sky (2007)
Hannah Georgas* - This is Good - This is Good (2010)
Royal Wood* - A mirror without - A good enough day (2007)
Josh Ritter - Real long distance - The Historical Conquests of JR (2007)
Sunparlour Players* - If the creeks don't rise - Hymns for the Happy (2007)
The Sadies* - Another year again - Darker Circles (2010)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Roll down the windows - One brick at a time (2007, local)
The Fjords* - Get it right - get it right (2010, local)
The Mountain Goats* - Palmcorder Yajna - The Mountain Goats - We shall all be healed (2004)
The New Pornographers* - Myriad Harbour - Challengers (2007)

7:00-8:00am
Kate and Anna McGarrigle* - Better times are coming - Oddities (2010)
Rufus Wainwright* - Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk - Poses (2001)
Julie Doiron* - Tailor - I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Amelia Curran* - The Mistress - Hunter, Hunter (2009)
The Roots - The Next Movement - Clean album
Dan Mangan* - Indie Queens are Waiting - Nice, nice, very nice (2010)
Sarah Harmer* - Later bloomer - Oh little fire (2010)
Farideh* - Prison of our love - Symphony of Chemistry (2008, local)
Blitzen Trapper - Furr - Furr (2008)
Calexico - Alone again or - Convict pool (1999)
Arcade Fire* - Rococo - The Suburbs (2010)

Wintery December 22nd Playlist

2010-12-22T07:42:00.003-06:00

Today's show had a loose theme of winter/dark/coming of the light because of the winter solstice that was yesterday. For me, solstice is an important time for me because I am sensitive to the dark days, as many of us are. Also, I believe in the spiritual time of the darkness and coming of the light. So here is the playlist of wintery songs!

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

6:00-7:00am
Ween - Your Party - La Cucaracha
The Unicorns* - Jellybones - Who will cut our hair when we're gone
Blue Rodeo* - One more night - the things we left behind
Dar Williams - Calling the Moon - The Green world
Serena Ryder* - Dark as the black - is it ok
The Deep Dark Woods* - Where have the summers gone - Self-titled
Fleet Foxes - White Winter hymnal - self-titled
Jen Lane* - For the night - For the night (2010, local)
Tori Amos - Winter - Little Earthquakes
Basia Bulat* - December - Oh, my darling

7:00-8:00am
Dar Williams - The Christians and the pagans - mortal city
Great Lake Swimmers* - There is a light - Ongiara
Julie Doiron* - Wintermitts - Heart and Crime
A Gentle Forest* - Broken Bicycle - Our phenomenal first flight (local)
Jane Siberry - Hockey - Bound by the beauty
Joni Mitchell* - River - Blue
Stars* - Winter bones - The five ghosts (2010)
Within Temptation - Ice Queen
Sue Foley* - Here comes the sun - Change
The Elected - Sun, sun, sun
Cuff the duke* - By winter's end - Sidelines of the city
Laura Cantrell - When the roses bloom again - When the roses bloom again

December 15th Playlist!

2010-12-15T07:28:00.003-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
The Sadies* - Loved on Look - Tremendous Efforts
Elliott Brood* - Write it all down for you - Mountain Meadows
The Deep Dark Woods* - Bakersfield - Self-titled
Ash Jones - Dressed for the Weather - Better part of you
Serena Ryder* - Blown like a wind at night - Is it ok
The Gruff* - Lights of Saskatoon - ep
Josh Ritter - Kathleen - Hello Starling
Jason Collett* - Hangover Days - Idols of Exile

7:00-8:00am
Kate Maki* - Strangest dream - Confusion Unlimited
Frazey Ford* - Blue streak mama - Obadiah
Marissa Nadler - Heart paper lover - Little Hells
Get up kids - Keith Case - Simple Science
Wolf Parade* - Soldier's Grin - At Mount Zoomer
Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans* - The Falcon Lake Incident
Band of Horses - Laredo - Infinite Arms
Luke Doucet* - Monkeys - Steel City Trawler
Sarah Harmer* - One Match - Oh little fire
Metric* - Help I'm Alive - Fantasies
Jen Lane* - Grey Skies - For the Night

A Good Excuse for a Missed Week

2010-12-12T15:17:00.003-06:00

First of all, I'd like to thank Glen for covering for me on Wednesday. I called him around 5am that morning to see if he could cover my show like we had talked about. Lucky for me, he was awake and willing to play music for two hours for all you Saskatoon and beyond folks.

So what was I doing up at 5am and not going to the radio station? Well, this is a good question and because you are such a loyal fan that you actually check out my blog, I will tell you why.

You see, I'm a doula. That is, I'm a birth coach for women going through labour. In this past week, I had two clients (and friends for that matter) who had babies last week. On Wednesday I got a call at 3am, after we had discussed the evening before that there would be no baby that night, saying that labour was started. I was there super quick as I had my escape bag all packed and ready to go. At 2:21pm on Wednesday, December 8th, a beautiful baby girl was born. If permission is given to me, I will post the birth story at my doula website - Beyond Birth Doulas.

As for the good ol' radio show, I'll be back this week! I don't have a theme planned for this week, but next week I will be playing winter songs in celebration of Winter Solstice and the first day of winter.

Stay warm all you loyal listeners!

December 1st Playlist!

2010-12-01T07:35:00.002-06:00

Last night I saw Rufus Wainwright, as I mentioned often through the course of today's show, and it was brilliant and awkward and unique all at the same time. He is definitely an amazingly talented musician and has a great personality. I had heard that he had been doing this "thing" where he didn't want anyone to clap between songs of his first set. Sure enough, it was announced at the beginning of the show (for those people who missed the sign outside the doors). He came out donning a cape-esque robe with a long train. He played for ONE HOUR with no interaction with the crowd, which was minimal at TCU Place (not even half full). The rest of the show was "normal" and he was really amazing, actually. He played Hallelujiah as a duet with Teddy Thompson, who opened for him and is quite amazing himself, which was the highlight of the show for me.

So this morning's show is infused with piano because of the show last night. During the first set of Rufus' concert I tried to think of as many artists that have a lot of piano in it and came up with this list:

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

6:00-7:00am
Hawksley Workman* - Piano Blink - Between the Beautifuls
Cat Power - The Greatest - The Greatest
Sarah Slean* - Duncan - Night Bugs
Immaculate Machine* - Nothing Ever Happens - Fables
Regina Spektor - Poor Little Rich Boy - Soviet Kisch
Tori Amos - Crucify - Little Earthquakes (1991)
Christine Fellows* - Saturday night on utopia parkway - Nevertheless (2007)
The Pinch* - Money (local)
The White Stripes - I'm Lonely (but I'm not that lonely yet) - Get behind me satan (2005)
P:ano* - I felt his presence
Jon and Roy* - Another Noon - Another Noon (2006)
Amy Millan* - Low Sail - Masters of the Burial (2009)

7:00-8:00am
Rufus Wainwright* - Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk - Poses (2001)
Martha Wainwright* - Far Away - Self-titled (2005)
Kate and Anna McGarrigle (w/ Loudon, Rufus, and Martha) - School Days - The McGarrigle Hour
Loudon Wainwright III- Breakfast in Bed - Little Ship (1997)
Loudon Wainwright III (w/ Martha) - Father/Daughter Dialogue - Grown Man (1995)
Teddy Thompson - The Things I do - A piece of what you need (2008)
Jill Barber* - Hard Line
Michael Kaeshammer* - Goodbye - Lovelight
Fury and the Mouse - Hey look - is that love in the air? Oh no; that's just flying garbage - The Seahorse of Undesirable Truth
Immaculate Machine* - Numero de telephone - Les uno mais pas les autres (IM in French!)
Mother Mother* - Hayloft - Oh my heart

November 24th Playlist!

2010-11-24T07:38:00.003-06:00

Wow, I can't believe November is almost over! How is that even possible?!? November has been an interesting month weather-wise. Just a few weeks ago it was warm and sunny and fall-like... now it is as cold as it is in January. Ahhh, such is life in Saskatoon and on the prairies. Lucky for me, my hair is growing out nicely (well, it kind of sticks up in the morning)and I'm keeping warm with lots of toques! I hope this week's show kept you warm!

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

6:00-7:00am
Jack Johnson - Flake - Brushfire Fairytales (2000)
Jenn Grant* - Dreamer - Orchestra for the moon (2007)
Po' Girl* - Under the Chestunut tree - Unreleased (2008)
Sue Foley* - Here comes the sun - Change (2004)
The Waifs - Haircut - A brief history... Live (2005)
Travis - Driftwood - The Man Who (1999)
The Weakerthans* - Sun in an empty room - Reunion Tour (2007)
Dan Mangan* - Sold - Nice, nice, very nice (2009)
Ingrid Gatin* - Tin Heart - Broken Tambourine (2009)
Live - I alone - Throwing Copper (1994)
Winter Gloves* - Strange love - All Red (2010)

7:00-8:00am
Stars* - What I'm trying to say - Set yourself on fire (2004)
Hey Rosetta!* - There's an arc - Into your lungs (2008)
The Details* - The Original Mark - The original mark EP (2010)
The Burning Hell* - everybody needs a body (to be somebody) - Mixtape
Romi Mayes* - How I Roll - Sweet Somethin' Steady (2006)
Blitzen Trapper - Silver moon - Black River Killer EP (2009)
Wolf Parade* - Soldier's Grin - At mount zooner (2008)
The New Pornographers* - Myriad Harbour - Challengers (2007)
Sloan* - Who taught you to live like that? - Never hear the end of it (2008)
The Be Good Tanyas* - Ootischemia - Hello love (2006)
Frazey Ford* - Birds of Paradise - Obidiah (2010)
Regina Spektor - The Calculation - Far (2009)

November 17th Playlist!

2010-11-17T06:40:00.005-06:00

After last week's embarrassing performance of radio show-person-ship, I am hoping to make it up to all of you loyal, and not-so-loyal, listeners of my show. Really, I apologize from the bottom of my heart. A combination of my feeling ill and tiredness possessed me to sleep-walk (or I can only assume I walked) to my alarm and turn it off. I TURNED IT OFF?!? I didn't wake up until it was too late. I hope that the computerized music didn't ruin your morning. Anyway, this week's show is filled with local and non-local Canadian music, as well as music from upcoming shows. Here are some shows showcased on the show, followed by the playlist:
Wintersleep - Friday, November 19th @ Louis'
Jason Collett - Saturday, November 19th @ Amigo's
Dan Mangan - Saturday, November 20th @ The Broadway Theatre (almost sold out!)
Michael Kaeshammer & Jill Barber - Sunday, November 28th @ The Broadway Theatre

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

6:00-7:00am
Kirby Criddly* - Death of you - Vena Cava (2008, local)
Sarah Slean* - Out in the Park - Day One (2004)
The Breeders* - We're gonna rise - Mountain Battles (2007)
Jen Lane* - Grey Skies - For the Night (2010, local)
Ruth Moody* - Travellin' Shoes - The Garden (2010)
Basia Bulat* - Heart of my own - Heart of my own (2010)
Wintersleep* - Jaws of Life - self-titled (2005)
The Dears* - You and I are a gang of losers - Gang of Losers (2006)
The Shins - Caring is Creepy - On, inverted World (2001)
Josh Ritter - The Temptations of Adam - The Historical Conquests of JR (2007)
Serena Ritter* - blown like the wind at night - Is it ok (2008)

7:00-8:00am
Dan Mangan* - Not what you think it is - Postcards & Daydreaming (2007)
Marissa Nadler* - Mary come alive - Little Hells (2009)
Zachary Lucky* - Coming back home - Come and gone (2010, local)
Jill Barber* - Never quit loving you - Chances (2008)
Michael Kaeshammer* - Lovelight - Lovelight (2009)
Jason Collett* - I'll bring the sun - Idols of Exile (2005)
Wintersleep* - Snowstorm - Nice, Nice, Very Nice (2009)
The Pixies - Here comes your man - From the Acoustic: Live in Newport DVD
Mother Mother* - Ghosting - On my heart (2007)
Woodhands* - CP24 - Remorsescapades
Violent Kin* - Keep your balance - Velvet Hideout (2010, local)

November 3 Playlist!

2010-11-03T06:54:00.005-06:00

Well, our second spring is making my mood much happier. I hope that you, too, are enjoying it. I mean, how could you not? I want to send a special shout-out to my good buddy, Tina, who started hosting GE&H on Tuesdays from 6 to 8am. If you like my show, you'll love her music selections as well! My advice to her is to get music ready the night before and sleep in until 5:30... it's the only way to do this show. In -40 it's way more difficult to get down here. Actually, I love playing music for y'all even if it is super early in the morning. There's nothing like sharing wonderful music with the wonderful community radio listeners in Saskatoon!

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

6:00-7:00am
Jill Barber* - Chances - Chances (2008)
Peter Elkas* - Sweet Nancy - Wall of Fire (2007)
Sarah Harmer* - Almost - All of our names (2004)
The Shins - New Slang - Oh, Inverted World (2001)
Xavier Rudd* - Better People - White Moth (2007)
Jimmy Eat World - Heart is Hard to Find - Invented (2010)
Serena Ryder* - Little Bit of Red - Is it ok (2008)
Josh Ritter - Right Moves - The Historical Conquests of JR (2007)
The Meligrove Band - Really want it - Simmering Lights (2010)
The Weakerthans* - My favourite chords - Left and Leaving (2000)
Hot Panda* - Pools - Pools (2010)
Immaculate Machine* - C'mon Sea Legs - Fables
Stars* - Ageless Beauty - Set yourself on fire (2004)

7:88-8:00am
Frazey Ford* - Birds of Paradise - Obadiah (2010)
Oh my darling* - All Hail Money - In the lonesome hours (2010)
The Gruff* - Lights of Saskatoon - EP (2010)
Julie Doiron* - Tailor - I can wonder what you did with your day
Del Barber* - Love song for the last 20 - Love songs for the last 20 (2010)
Ryan Boldt* - Sweet Jenny of the Moor - EP Demo (2009, local)
The Deep Dark Woods* - The straight and narrow - Self-titled (2006, local)
Heartstrings* - Used to Fly - In a land far away that is fair (2009, local)
The Waifs - Take it in - self-titled (1996)
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Colleen - Living with the living (2007)
The Fjords* - Come my way - Get it right (2010, local)
The Vaselines - Such a fool - sex with an x (2010)

October 27th Playlist!

2010-10-27T07:38:00.004-06:00

Wow. What a morning! Winter is here. Usually I am happy for winter to be here, but I'm sure not ready. I guess I've been procrastinating putting away my garden hose and getting my yard ready for winter. Or maybe I was just in denial about it. Either way, our first snowfall has hit and while it's not likely to stick around, is a good reminder to get this stuff done once it melts! The cold, the dark, and the earliness this morning made me want to play some upbeat music... so I did! Here is the playlist for this week:

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

6:00-7:00am
Ingrid Gatin* - Tin Man - Broken Tambourine (2009)
Rose Cousins* - Celebrate - The Send Off (2009)
Kinnie Starr - High Heels - A Different day (2010)
The Weakerthans* - Tournament of Hearts - Reunion Tour (2007)
The New Pornographers* - My Rights versus yours - Challengers (2007)
Jason Collett* - Roll on Oblivion - Here's to being here (2008)
Hey Rosetta!* - I've been asleep for a long long time - into your lungs (2008)
The Details* - The Original Mark - The original Mark EP (2010)
The Cat Empire - Sly - Two Shoes (2006)
Loretta Lynn - Portland Oregon (with Jack White) - Van Lear Rose (2004)
Jenn Grant* - Dreamer - Orchestra for the Moon (2007)

7:00-8:00am
Jen Lane* - Lie to Me - For the Night (2010, local)
Frazey Ford* - Blue Streak Mama - Obadiah (2010)
Mavis Staples - You are not alone - You are not alone (2010)
Mother Mother* - Hay Loft - O my heart (2008)
The Hidden Cameras* - She's gone - Awoo (2006)
Metric* - Help I'm alive - Fantasies (2009)
Sarah Harmer* - One Match - Oh Little Fire (2010)
Sarah Slean* - Sweet Ones - Night Bugs (2002)
Nathan* - Gasoline - Jimson Weed (2004)
Cuff the Duke* - By winter's end - Sidelines of the City (2007)
Luke Doucet* - Monkeys - Steel City Trawler (2010)
Joel Plaskett Emergency* - Fashionable People - Astray Rock (2007)
Josh Ritter - Open Doors - The Historical Conquests of JR (2007)

October 20th Playlist!

2010-10-20T07:25:00.003-06:00

Last Friday night I had more hands rubbing my newly shaved head than I have had touch my head in my whole life! I guess it was kind of my debut after the big shave. A woman who I had never met before came up to me and told me that she donated to FM-Phasis so that I would shave my head! It was a cool night.

This week's music is a mix of all types of music. It is nice to be able to fill the 2 hours with such amazing Canadian musicians, as well as others in the world. Hope you have a great week!

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

6:00-7:00am
The Hidden Cameras* - In the Na - Origin: Orphan (2009)
James - Laid - self-titled
Serena Ryder* - Good morning starshine - If your memory serves you well (2006)
Rae Spoon* - Death from Elektro - Love is a hunter (2010)
Tegan and Sara* - The Con - The Con (2007)
Hannah Georgas* - This is Good - This is Good (2010)
Hawksley Workman* - A moth is not a butterfly - Treeful of starling
Cat Power - Lived in Bars - The Greatest (2006)
Jenn Grant* - You'll go far - Echoes (2009)
Sarah Slean* - Get Home - The Baroness (2008)
Metric* - Succexy - Old world underground, where are you now (2003)
Paper Moon* - Turning colours into greys - Broken hearts break faster everyday (2006)
Henri Faberge and the Adorables* - Crawl Back - self-titled

7:00-8:00am
Royal Wood* - Waiting - The Waiting (2010)
Jason Collett* - These are the Days - Idols of Exile (2005)
Luke Doucet* - It's not the liquor I miss - Broken (& other rogue states) (2005)
Little Miss Higgins* - Beautiful Sun - Across the Plains (2010, local)
Arcade Fire* - Crown of Love - Funeral (2004)
The Black Keys - Strange Times - Attack and Release (2008)
The Cracker Cats* - Workin' - Empty Bottles n Broken Hearts
The Deep Dark Woods* - Redwood Forest - Hang me, oh, hang me (2007)
Jen Lane* - Grey Skies - For the Night (2010, local)

October 13th Playlist!

2010-10-13T07:13:00.002-06:00

After a whirlwind of a week last week with the head shaving and all, I am settling back into regular programming here on CFCR as well as settling into having no hair. Before it was happening, I was very nervous and worried. Thinking back, I'm not even sure what I was nervous about! I guess I was worried about not recognizing myself or that not having hair would change me somehow. I have noticed people look at me differently - it's almost like people are looking at me like they are trying to figure me out or something; they look longer than they used to. Other than me being a bit colder than I used to be, I quite like having no hair! I'm a no muss, no fuss kind of person and this hairdo definitely works for that!

I'm still sick this week, so the show is chock-full of great tunes. Here is the list of them:

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

6:00-7:00am
Scout Niblett featuring Will Oldham - Do you want to be buried with my people? - This fool can die now (2007)
Rose Melberg* - Each new day - Cast away the clouds (2006)
Little Miss Higgins* - Bargain! Shop Panties - Across the plains (2010, local)
Corin Raymond* - 3000 miles - Record lonesome nights (2004)
Kate Maki* - Strangest Dream - Confusion Unlimited (2003)
The Gruff* - Lights of Saskatoon - Self-titled EP (2010)
The Heartstrings* - Used to Fly - In a land far away that is fair (2009, local)
Jill Barber* - Be my man - Chances (2008)
Regina Spektor - One more time with feeling - Far (2009)
Immaculate Machine* - Dear Confessor - Fables (2007)
Blitzen Trapper* - Heaven and Earth - Destroyer of the Void (2010)
Cuff the Duke* - You were right - Way down here
Ladyhawk* - I don't always know what you're saying - Shots (2008)

7:00-8:00am
The Hidden Cameras* - Awoo - Awoo (2006)
Ultimate Power Duo* - Big in Japan - We're in Control now! (2006)
Arcade Fire* - Ready to Start - The Suburbs (2010)
The Wild Strawberries* - Heroine - Heroine (1995)
Hawksley Workman* - All the trees are hers - Between the beatifuls (2007)
Serena Ryder* - Little bit of red - Is it ok (2008)
Ndidi Onukwulu* - Seen you before - No, I never (2006)
Sloan* - If it feels good do it - pretty together (2001)
Royal Wood* - Do you recall - The Waiting (2010)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Tether Ball - One brick at a time (2008)
Frazey Ford* - Firecracker - Obadiah (2010)
The Sunparlour Players* - Talk it to death - Hymns for the Happy (2007)

October 6th Playlist!

2010-10-06T07:10:00.003-06:00

This morning it is beautiful outside in Saskatoon. With promises of a warm week and Thanksgiving weekend, I was excited to play a lot of music this morning. So I did. My voice sounds like crap because I have that cold that "going around" so I figure it's win-win. I don't talk, you don't hear me, and more music gets played. Good times!

In case you didn't hear, I'm shaving my head! This Friday on CFCR is when it's going to be happening. It will be videoed and will be happening ON AIR! During the Afternoon Buzz, I'm going to Buzz my head. The one and only Ricki, CFCR's volunteer coordinator, will be doing the deed while I close my eyes. Thank you to everyone who donated to FM-Phasis and the early edition of Green Eggs and Ham on Wednesdays!

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

6:00-7:00am
Sarah Harmer* - Uniform Grey - You were here (2000)
Feist* - I feel it all - The Reminder (2007)
Ingrid Gatin* - Tin Man - Broken Tambourine (2009)
Rose Cousins* - Celebrate - The Send Off (2009)
Mirah* - Sweepstakes Prize - you think it's like this, but really it's like this
The Hidden Cameras* - Death of a Tune - Awoo (2006)
Hey Rosetta!* - Red Heart - into your lungs (2008)
Luke Doucet* - It's not the liquor I miss - Broken (& other rogue states) (2005)
The Weakerthans* - Sun in an empty room - Reunion Tour (2007)
Cuff the Duke* - Remember the Good Times - Sidelines of the City (2007)
Band of Horses - Laredo - Infinite Arms (2010)
The Heartstrings* - Big Black Boots - self-titled (2007, local)
Dan Mangan* - Sold - Nice, Nice, Very Nice (2009)

7:00-8:00am
Ani Difranco - Both Hands - self-titled (1990, 20 years ago!?!)
Jen Lane* - Grey Skies - For the Night (2010, local)
Basia Bulat* - Heart of my own - Heart of my own (2010)
Laura Cantrell - The Early Years - When the roses bloom again
Royal Wood* - The Waiting - The Waiting (201)
Little Miss Higgins* - You turn me on, I'm a Radio - Cobbler Shop Sessions (2005, local)
The Deep Dark Woods* - The Birds on the Bridge - Winter Hours (2009, local)
Blitzen Trapper - Laughing Lover - Destroyer of the Void (2010)
Arcade Fire* - Rococo - The Suburbs (2010)
Hot Panda* - Pools - How come I'm dead? (2010)
Library Voices* - Insider Trading (on outsider art) - Denim on Denim (2010)
The New Pornographers* - Your hands (together) - Together (2010)

The Hair Show!

2010-09-29T07:00:00.003-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
George Thorogood - Get a haircut and get a real job
Beck - Devil's Haircut - Odelay
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young - Almost cut my hair - Deja vu
Five man electric band - Signs - Good-byes and butterflies
Corb Lund* - Hair in my eyes like a highland steer - Hair in my eyes like a highland steer
Pavement - Cut your hair - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Blitzen Trapper - Furr - Furr
Paul McCartney - Long-haired lady - Ram

7:00-8:00am
Shotgun Jimmie* - Bedhead - The Onlys
Scratching Post* - Comb - Flamethrower
The Unicorns* - Jellybones - Who will cut our hair when we're gone
Ron Sexsmith* - Strawberry Blonde - Other songs
The Waifs - The Haircut - Sink or swim
Regina Spektor - Samson - Begin to Hope
Kevin Devine - Haircut
Greg MacPherson* - Two haircuts in one - Nightflares
Niel Young* - Unknown Legend - Harvest Moon
Black Mountain* - The Hair Song
San Francisco (Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair)
India Arie - I am not my hair

Shaving my head for Community Radio!

2010-09-22T08:45:00.001-06:00

This year for FM-Phasis I have decided to shave my head if I raise $2000 for my radio show. The most I have ever raised in my seven years of being the host of Wednesday's early Green Eggs and Ham show is around $1400. I am sure that you all will help me to achieve my goal! My lovely locks will be donated toward making wigs for cancer patients. Shaving my head takes it a step further!

Not everyone knows what I look like, so I though I would post some recent photos of me and my hair. Hopefully soon enough I will have a shaved head... with your help! If I raise $2000 for FM-Phasis I will, indeed, shave my head! Here are some photos...

FM-Phasis Sept. 22nd Money Playlist!

2010-09-22T06:59:00.002-06:00

This week's show is all about money! Money makes the world go 'round and community radio is no exception. Every year we raise about $60,000 and every year we spend it on important equipment for the station... computers, transmitters, and anything else we need to make this the best radio station in Saskatoon! On top of all of this, there are tons of prizes to claim equaling your donation. It's such an amazing deal that you just can't pass up! In addition to all of this, if I make $2000 for my show, I will shave my head! Here is the Facebook event!

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

6:00-7:00am
Sloan* - Money City Maniacs - Navy Blues
Bare Nake Ladies - If I had a Million Dollars
Serena Ryder* - And some money too - Unlikely Emergency
Liz Phair - S*loads of Money - whitechocolatespaceegg
Ember Swift* - 5$ - The Wage is the Stage
The Beatles - You never give me your money - Abbey Road
Monty Python - Money Song
Feist* - Mushaboom - Let it Die

7:00-8:00am
ABBA - Money Money Money
Metric* - Handshakes - Live it Out
The Beatles - Money (That's what I want)
Crooked Creek* - Money - NessEssentials 2005
The Deep Dark Woods* - All the money I had is gone - Winter Hours
Kathleen Edwards* - I make the dough, you get the glory - Asking for Flowers
Tegan and Sara* - We didn't do it - So Jealous
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Money - I learned it the hard way
Aloe Bacc - I need a dollar
Blitzen Trapper - The Tree (featuring Alela Diane) - Destroyer of the Void

Interview with Sarah Harmer

2010-09-17T16:36:00.004-06:00

On Wednesday, I got to interview Sarah Harmer! It was aired that day on the Afternoon Buzz, but I thought that y'all might want to hear it if you missed the buzz. The interview was great! Sarah (yeah, I can call her Sarah now) is really down-to-earth and humble. She was easy to talk to and answered all of the questions I had honestly and wonderfully, as I had expected her to. We chatted about her activism, her new album, and about the Odeon being an interesting venue for her. If you want to here it, please click here!

September 15th Playlist!

2010-09-15T06:54:00.004-06:00

Every fall music takes over my life. There was a time when fall meant the new school year, but now it means music concerts, new albums, and being generally immersed in amazing musical talent from this country and beyond. I was asked yesterday by the powers at CFCR if I would interview Sarah Harmer. I said, "OMG. CAN I??" It was a win-win situation and I'm super excited to interview one of my musical idols. I'm also excited to see her on Friday. Alas, this week's playlist is infused with Sarah in all her glory. I hope you enjoyed this week's show!

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

6:00-7:00am
Sloan* - I Can Feel It - Twice Removed (1994)
The Weakerthans* - Sun in an Empty Room - Reunion Tour (2007)
Paper Moon* - Turning Colours into Greys - Broken Hearts Break Faster Everyday (2006)
Scott Nolan* - Open Spaces - Receiver/Reflector (2007)
Romi Mayes* - How I Roll - Sweet Somethin' Steady (2006)
Sarah Harmer* - Almost - All of our names (2004)
Laura Cantrell - 14th Street - Humming by the Flowered Vine (2005)
Jenn Grant* - Dreamer - Orchestra for the moon (2007)
Mother Mother* - Ghosting - Oh my heart (2008)
Luke Doucet* - Thinking People - Steel City Trawler (2010)
Novillero* - The Hypothesist - Aim Right for the holes in their lives (2005)
Cuff the Duke* - Surviving Revival - Sidelines of the City (2007)

7:00-8:00am
The White Stripes - My Doorbell - Get Behind Me Satan (2005)
Wolf Parade* - I'll believe in anything - Apologies to the queen Mary (2005)
Sarah Harmer* - The Thief - Oh Little Fire (2010)
Amelia Curran* - The Mistress - Hunter Hunter (2009)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Every Time you Slam the Door - One Brick at a Time (2007, local)
Calexico - Convict Pool - Convict Pool (2004)
Arcade Fire* - Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) - The Suburbs (2010)
Blitzen Trapper - The Tree (featuring Alela Diane) - Destroyer of the Void (2010)
Wintersleep* - Jaws of Life - Untitled
Metric* - Help I'm Alive - Fantasies (2009)
The Pack A.D.* - Crazy - We Kill Computers (2010)

September 8th Playlist!

2010-09-08T07:11:00.004-06:00

Last week I was on the west coast so the lovely Tina hosted in my place. I'm confident that she did an amazing job at playing music for all you listeners! I picked up some albums when I was in Vancouver at Zulu Records, a great record shop full of new and used CDs. I also got to see Rae Spoon play at a small venue that is a great place to see shows with sit-down space and dancing space. It was an amazing trip... perhaps I'll put some photos on here for you all to enjoy. Stay tuned for that Phupdate coming up! Anyway, here is this week's playlist...

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

6:00-7:00am
Peter Elkas* - Sweet Nancy - Wall of Fire (2007)
Carolyn Mark* - Happy 2B Flying Away - Nothing is Free (2007)
Jill Barber* - Never Quit Loving You - Chances (2008)
Liz Phair - Whip-smart - Whip-smart (1994)
The Details* - Reunion Souvenirs - Draw a Distance. Draw a border (2007)
Sloan* - Penpals - Twice Removed (1994)
Radiohead - The Bends - The Bends (1994)
Oasis - D'you know what I mean? - Be Here Now (1997)
The Gruff* - Commerical Drive - self EP (2010)
Nathan* - Gasoline - Jimson Weed (2004)
The Heartstrings* - Used to Fly - In a land far away that is fair (2009, local)

7:00-8:00am
The Pack A.D.* - Don't have to - Funeral Mixtape (2008)
The Black Keys - Your Touch - Magic Potion (2007)
Cuff the Duke* - Remember the Good Times - Sidelines of the City (2007)
Sarah Harmer* - Careless - Oh little Fire (2010)
Rae Spoon* - Death by Elektro - Love is a Hunter (2010)
Daneil, Fred, Julie* - Hallelujah I'm a bum - Self-titled (2009)
The White Stripes - Take, Take, Take - Be Behind me Salad (2005) ~stay tuned for a story about this album~
Jenny Omnichord* - Pain of Maybes - All our Little Bones (2010)
Hot Panda* - Cold Hands/Chapped Lips - Volcano... Bloody Volcano
Calexico - Two Silver Trees - Carried to dust (2008)
Arcade Fire* - Modern Man - The suburbs (2010)
The Decemberists - A Bower Scene - Hazards of Love (2009)

2010-08-25T07:00:00.002-06:00

This week I have a lovely co-host, Tina, to help me out. She's going to host the show next week and I completely trust her taste in music. All of the shows that are coming up have us both a little emotional. It's Christmas in September for us music lovers in Saskatoon! I can hardly wait. I'll be back in a couple of weeks to host the show.

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

6:00-7:00am
Neko Case - Favorite - CBC Radio 3 Sessions
Basia Bulat* - Heart of my Own - Heart of my Own
Josh Ritter - Idaho - The Animal Years
Dan Mangan* - The Indie Queens are Waiting - Nice, nice, very nice
Hannah Georgias* - Your Ghost - This is Good
Jenn Grant* - Heartbreaker - Echoes
Andy Shauf* - I don't really - Waiting for the sun to leave
Years - Don't let the blind go deaf - Years
Be Good Tanyas* - Littlest Birds - Blue Horse
Plants and Animals* - The mama papa - La La Land
Wolf Parade* - Cloud Shadow on the Mountain - Expo 86
Metric* - Twilight Galaxy - Fantasies

7:00-8:00am
Despistado* - A stirstick's Prediction - The Emergency Response
Immaculate Machine* - Dear Confessor - Fables
The Zolas* - The Great Collapse - Tic Toc Tic
Arcade Fire* - Modern Man - The Suburbs
Despistado* - Lipstick - The Emergency Response (2004)
Arcade Fire - Ready to Start - The Suburbs
Library Voices - Party like it's 2012 - Denim on Denim
Feist* - Brandy Alexander - The Reminder
Royal Wood* - I'm so Glad - A good enough day
The Cat Empire - Falling - Cinema
Blitzen Trapper - Laughing Love - Destroyer of the Void

August 18th playlist!

2010-08-18T07:43:00.002-06:00

I am still shocked by all of the concert announcements over the past couple of weeks. ARCADE FIRE! CALEXICO! BLITZEN TRAPPER! CUFF THE DUKE! THE PACK A.D.! YOUNG RIVAL! WOMEN! DESPISTADO!

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

6:00-7:00am
The Gruff* - Lights of Saskatoon - EP
The Weakerthans* - Sun in an Empty Room - Reunion Tour
The Deep Dark Woods* - The Birds on the bridge - Winter Hours (local)
Jack Johnson - Bubble Toes - Brushfire Fairytale
Feist* - One Evening - Let it Die
Jen Lane* - Grey Skies - for the night (local)
Regina Spektor - Us - Soviet Kitsch
Farideh* - Heart of a Man - Symphony of Chemistry (local)
Mother Mother* - Burning Pile - O my heart
Stars* - Set Yourself on Fire - set yourself on fire
Cat Empire - Waiting - Cinema

7:00-8:00am
Calexico - Along again or - Convict Pool EP
Aracade Fire* - The Suburbs - The Suburbs
Blitzen Trapper - The Tree (featuring Alela Diane) - Destroyer of the Void
Fish and Bird* - Burst into Flower - Left Brain Blues
Laura Cantrell - Roll truck roll - The hello recordings
Rose Cousins* - Celebrate - The send off
Despistado* - A stirsticks prediction - The Emergency Response
The Pack A.D.* - Everyone looks like everyone - We kill computers
Dragonette* - Fixin to thrill - Fixin to thrill
Hilotrons* - lost in yichang - happymatic

August 11th Playlist - The Birthday Show!

2010-08-11T07:24:00.003-06:00

Another year, another Wednesday, another birthday, another birthday radio show! I remember doing my first birthday show when I turned 26, almost a year after I started playing music in this time slot. People loved it! They called in to the show throughout the year saying that it was their favourite show. Since it is my guilty pleasure show, it was my favourite too! Since then every year I play my favourite songs and artists on my birthday show. It's not really that different than any other Wednesday, other than my guilty pleasure songs that I don't often play. Yesterday I had such an amazing birthday day... this is the icing on the cupcake! Here is my birthday show playlist:

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

6:00-7:00am
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah - Grace (1994)
Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee (alternate version) - 18 essential songs
Heather Aitken* - Dust on my shows - NessEssentials (2005, local)
Serena Ryder* - Weak in the Knees - If your memory serves you well
Sarah Slean* - Sweet Ones - Night Bugs
Jewel - I'm Sensitive - Pieces of You
Po' Girl* - Under the Chestnut Tree - Unreleased
Jenn Grant* - Dreamer - Orchestra for the Moon
Smashing Pumpkins - Today - Siamese Dream
Greg MacPherson Band* - The day the water dried up from the taps - Good Times coming back again
Sloan* - G turns to D - One chord to Another
Sloan* - You know what it's about - Never hear the end of it

7:00-8:00am
Farideh* - She - Symphony of Chemistry (2008, local)
Royal Wood* - Lady in White - The Waiting (2010)
Billie Holiday - I'll be seeing you
Neil Young* - Harvest Moon - Harvest Moon
NQ Arbuckle* - Huntsville Affair - XOK
Blitzen Trapper - Furr - Furr (2008)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Roll down the windows - One brick at a time (2008, local)
Ingrid Gatin* - Tin heart - Broken Tambourine
Nathan* - Gasoline - Jimson Weed (2004)
Van Morrison - Sweet Thing - Astral Weeks (1968)
Veruca Salt - Awesome - Eight Arms to Hold You (1997)
The Pack AD* - Blackout - Funeral Mixtape (2010)

Feist vs. Ron Sexsmith

2010-08-04T18:11:00.002-06:00

Recently, I became interested in finding out what other people think about the two different versions of the same song, Brandy Alexander. The story of the song is almost as good as the song itself, where Leslie Feist and Ron Sexsmith came together in Ottawa. Ron was drinking a "Brandy Alexander," which he had ordered because "it was the famous drink that got John Lennon and Harry Nilsson kicked out of the LA Troubadour back in the 70's." (The story is here) Later Feist sent him a lyric by email and they wrote the song that way, finishing up the touches in LA. Feist recorded it and put it on her 2007 hit album "The Reminder" and Sexsmith recorded it later and put it on his album "Exit Strategy of the Soul." Here are some videos of the two songs. Please vote in the poll on the side!

Feist's version is here

Ron Sexsmith's version is here

August 4th Playlist!

2010-08-04T06:47:00.003-06:00

This week's show is dedicated to Blitzen Trapper & The Fringe. Firstly, THANK YOU to Blitzen Trapper who will, once again, bless this city with their music. I am flabbergasted that they are coming and so glad that they will be part of FM-Phasis. This will be the best FM-Phasis YET! Secondly, The Fringe is one of my favourite times of the year in Saskatoon. It highlights so much great talent through live plays, street performers, musicians, and general shenanigans... as well as the beautiful Saskatoon summers! Anyway, here is this week's playlist:

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

6:00-7:00am
Hey Rosetta!* - I've been asleep for a long, long time - Into your Lungs (2008)
The Weakerthans* - This is a fire door never leave open - Left & Leaving (2000)
Immaculate Machine* - C'mon Sealegs - Fables (2007)
Stars* - Your ex-lover is dead - Set Yourself on Fire (2004)
Wild Strawberries* - Heroine - Heroine (1995)
The Hidden Cameras* - Awoo - Awoo (2006)
Feist* - Brandy Alexander - The Reminder (2007)
Ron Sexsmith* - Brandy Alexander - Exit Strategy of the Soul (2008)
Amelia Curran* - Wrecking Ball - Hunter Hunter (2009)
Laura Cantrell - When the Roses Bloom Again - When the Roses Bloom Again
Ingrid Gatin* - Wish I were the One - Broken Tambourine (2009)
Julie Doiron* - Tailor - I can wonder what you did with your day (2008)

7:00-8:00am
Blitzen Trapper - Furr - Furr (2008)
Xavier Rudd* - Better people - White Moth (2007)
Wolf Parade* - This Heart's on Fire - Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005)
The Deep Dark Woods* - River in the Pines - Hang me, oh, Hang me (2007, local)
Cuff the Duke* - The Difference Between Us - Life Stories for Minimum Wage
Brasstronaut* - Slow Knots - Mt. Chimaera (2010)
The Decemberists* - The Crane Wife - The Crane Wife (2006)
Scott Nolan* - Open Spaces - Receiver/Reflector (2007)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Tether Ball - One Brick at a Time (2008, local)
Travis - Flowers in the Window - The Invisible Band (2001)
Regina Spektor - Folding Chair - Far (2009)
Royal Wood* - Juliet - A Good Enough Day (2007)

Wednesday, July 28th Playlist!

2010-07-28T07:22:00.003-06:00

Last night I rolled into town late after a weekend of a family reunion and camping with my immediate family. Honestly, it was tough to come back to the city after being among the trees of the boreal forest and enjoying the sound of a creek nearby and the lake just down the dusty path. However, my radio show called as does work. This morning I am daydreaming of lazing by the beach while I play awesome music on the radio. I hope everyone who listens and reads is enjoying this beautiful Saskatchewan summer!

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

6:00-7:00am
Melissa Rebronja* - Wonderwall - Embrace yourself (2005)
The Waifs - without you - sundirtwater (2008)
Sloan* - Who taught you to live like that? - Never hear the end of it (2006)
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Colleen - Living with the Living (2007)
Beck - Devil's Haircut - Odelay! (1996)
The Joel Plaskett Emergency* - Fashionable People - Ashtray Rock (2007)
Billie Holiday - On the sunny side of the street
Po' Girl* - Take the Long Way - Vegabond Lullabies (2004)
The Consonant C* - Azeda Booth - Capes and Crowns (2007)
Danny Michel* - In your arms - Tales from the Invisible Man (2003)
Smokekiller* - California - 13 (2008, local)
The New Pornographers* - Fake Headlines - Mass Romantic (2000)

7:00-8:00am
Jack Johnson - Sleep through the Static - Sleep through the Static (2008)
The Acorn* - Restoration - No Ghost (2010)
Mother Mother* - Wrecking Ball - Oh my heart (2008)
The Pack A.D.* - Don't have to - Funeral Mixtape (2009)
Plants and Animals* - Bye Bye Bye - Parc Avenue (2008)
The Hold Steady - Soft in the Center - Heaven is Whenever (2010)
Oh my Darling* - All Hail Money - In the Lonesome Hours (2010)
Sarah Harmer* - I'm a Mountain - I'm a Mountain (2005)
The Heartstrings* - Big Black Boots - self-titled (2007, local)
Veruca Salt - Number One Blind - American Thighs (1994)
Sylvie* - Notes on Counters - Trees and Shade are our only Fences (2008, Sask artist)

2010-07-21T07:22:00.002-06:00

Last night was The Cat Empire, tonight is Wolf Parade and I was and will be absent for both. I'm recovering from my Ness Creek adventure that happened last weekend. Ness Creek is such a great place for listening to music. A lot of people go for the party, but I go for the music. The workshop stages are my favourite of any music festival and Ness Creek has some amazing moments. Highlights of the weekend were: The Sadies rocking the main stage after the rain went away and the stars came out, The Karpinka Brothers backed by The Breakmen in a workshop, Little Miss Higgins, The Sunparlour Players, and Scott Nolan's new song about his road manager that passed away last winter. There were lots more, but that's all I can remember at this early time in the morning. Anyway, here is the playlist for today!

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

6:00-7:00am
Laura Cantrell - Not the Tremblin' Kind - Not the Tremblin' Kind
Amelia Curran* - The Mistress - Hunter, Hunter (2009)
Heartstrings* - Sell the Farm - In a land far away that is fair (2009, local)
Josh Ritter - Idaho - Animal Years (2006)
Julie Doiron* - Spill yer lungs - I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Hey Rosetta!* - Red heart - Into your lungs (2008)
Immaculate Machine( - C'mon sealegs - Fables (2007)
The Hidden Cameras* - Death of a Tune - Awoo (2006)
Metric* - Help, I'm Alive - Fantasties (2009)
Karen Savoca - Give me a Kiss - In the dirt (2006)
The New Pornographers* - Your hands (Together) - Together (2010)
The Cat Empire - Waiting - Cinema (2010)

7:00-8:00am
Blitzen Trapper - Laughing Lover - Destroyer of the Void (2010)
Wolf Parade* - You are a runner, I am my father's son - Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005)
The Black Keys - All you ever wanted - Attack and Release (2008)
Scott Nolan* - Open Spaces - Receiver/reflector (2007)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Tether Ball - One Brick at a Time (2007, local)
Sunparlour Players* - Hymn for the Happy - Hymns for the Happy (2006)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Redwood Forest - Hang me, oh, hang me (2007, local)
Shuyler Jansen* - Pegasus - Today's Remains (2007, local)
Little Miss Higgins* - You turn me on, I'm a Radio - Cobbler Shop Sessions (2005, local)
Stars* - Calendar Girl - Set Yourself on Fire (2004) x 2... Oops, my bad!
Jen Lane* - Grey Skies - For the night (2010)
Sarah Harmer* - Captive - Oh little fire (2010)
Royal Wood* - A mirror Without - A good enough day (2007)

July 14th Playlist!

2010-07-14T06:57:00.003-06:00

I am looking forward to the Ness Creek music festival and this morning's show is dedicated to this awesome music festival. This is its 20th year! Happy Ness!

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

6:00-7:00am
Amelia Curran* - Ah, Me - Hunter, Hunter (2009)
Jason Collett* - Tiny Ocean of Tears - Motor Motel Love Songs (2003)
Heartstrings* - Songs about me Belle - self (2007, local)
Po' Girl* - Bad Luck Day Baby - self-titled (2003)
Jill Barber* - Oh my, my - Chances (2008)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Gone, gone, gone (done moved on) - Raising Sand (2007)
The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl - The Cars (1978)
Maybe Smith* - Treehouse Enthusiasts - Another Murder in the Morning (2009, local)
Death Cab for Cutie - - The Sound of Settling - Transatlanticism
Julie Doiron* - Nice to come home - I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Sarah Harmer* - One Match - Oh Little Fire (2010)
Cat Power - Lived in Bars - The Greatest
The Sadies* and Neko Case - Hold on, Hold on - In Concert Volume 1. (2006)
Liz Phair - Johnny Feelgood - whitechocolatespaceegg (1998)

7:00-8:00am
Band of Horses - On my way back home - Infinite Arms (2010)
Cat Empire - Waiting - Cinema (2010)
Metric* - Help, I'm alive - Plug in, Plug out (2009)
Crooked Creek* - Happy Song - Crooked Ness (1998, semi-local)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Roll down the windows - One brick at a time (2008, local)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Charlie's (is a comin' down) (2009, local)
Smokekiller* - Standing in Line - Side A (2003, local)
The New Pornographers* - Myriad Harbour - Challengers (2007)
Islands* - The Arm - Arm's way (2008)
Little Miss Higgins*n - Beautiful Sun - Across the Plains (2010, local)
The Sadies* - Why be so curious (Part 3) - Favourite Colours (2004)
Sloan* - Witch's Wand - Parallel Play (2008)
The Sheepdogs* - Crying - Big Stand (2008)

July 7th Playlist all about rain!

2010-07-07T07:39:00.002-06:00

After so much rain this summer, it got me thinking about rain songs. Thanks to Facebook and my friends I put together these songs all about rain and water.

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

6:00-7:00am
Gordon Lightfoot* - In the Early Mornin' Rain
The Beatles - Rain
Hawksley Workman* - Rain - Treeful of Starling
Serena Ryder* - Melancholy Blue - Live
The Waifs - Sink or Swim - Sink or Swim
The Tragically Hip* - New Orleands is Sinking - Up to Here
Leonard Cohen* - Famous Blue Raincoat - Songs of Love and Hate
Sunparlour Players* - If the Creeks Don't Rise - Hymns for the Happy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Who'll Stop the Rain
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have you Ever Seen the Rain
Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
Wide Mouth Mason* - Midnight Rain

7:00-8:00am
Ruthie Foster - Another Rain Song - Stages
Ndidi Onukwulu* - Water - No, I Never
Bill Withers - Ain't no sunshine
Memphis Minnie - When the Levee Breaks
Little Miss Higgins* - Wash these Blues Away - Across the Plains (local)
Cascades - Rhythm of the Rain
Tegan and Sara* - Frozen - This Business of Art
Great Lake Swimmers* - When it Flows - Bodies and Minds
Bob Marley - I can see clearly now
Travis - Why does it always rain on me? - The man who
Rose Melberg* - Cast away the clouds - Cast away the clouds
Corb Lund* - The Truck got stuck
Basia Bulat* - If it rains - Heart of my own
Jack Johnson - Mudfootball - Brushfire Fairytales

June 30th Playlist!

2010-06-30T07:31:00.003-06:00

It is the last day of June. How did that happen?!? I have no idea. Yet, here it is June 30th, the day after the big storm. I woke up in the middle of the night to lightning, wind, rain, and hail. What a tumultuous end to a tumultuous month, weather-wise, anyway! Hopefully the rain will chill out and we will get the summer that we want with lots of sunshine and heat. My garden needs it! This week's show is full of music, so here is the playlist...

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

6:00-7:00am
Julie Doiron* - Tailor - I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Amelia Curran* - You won't find me - War Brides (2008)
Jill Barber* - Never quit loving you - Chances (2008)
Metric* - Too little too late - Live it Out (2005)
Mother Mother* - Ghosting - O My Heart (2008)
Arcade Fire* - Haiti - Funeral (2004)
Band of Horses - Dilly - Infinte Arms (2010)
The Weakerthans* - Sun in an Empty Room - Reunion Tour (2007)
Sloan* - Pen Pals - Twice Removed (1994)
The New Pornographers* - Your Hands (Together) - Together (2010)
The Hidden Cameras* - Death of a Tune - Awoo (2006)
Tegan and Sara* - Relief Next to Me - The Con (2007)
The Unicorns* - I was born a Unicorn - Who will cut our hair when we're gone

7:00-8:00am
Liz Phair - Whipsmart - Whipsmart (1994)
Bella* - Go - Pretty Mess (2004)
Stars* - Fixed - The Five Ghosts (2010)
The Organ* - Love, love, love - Grab that Gun (2004)
Controller.Controller* - History - History (2004)
The Roots - The Next Movement - (Clean Album)
Buck 65* - 1957 - Situation (2007)
The Karpinka Brothers* - By your side (local, live on CFCR)
Little Miss Higgins* - Wash those blues away - Across the Plains (2010, local)
Blitzen Trapper - Laughing Lover - Destroyer of the Void (2010)
Deep Dark Woods* - Polly - Winter Hours (2009, local)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Give it Back - I learned the hard way (2010)
The Black Keys - She's long gone - Brothers (2010)

June 23rd Playlist!

2010-06-23T06:20:00.006-06:00

The summer solstice has come and gone... it is officially summer! The sun gets up well before I do even when coming down to the station for the 6:00am start. Hopefully all you listeners and readers are having a wonderful summer thus far. My garden is loving the long days and the short rain showers. Without further ado, here is this week's playlist!

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

6:00-7:00am
Martha Wainwright* - This life - self-titled (2005)
Royal Wood* - Lady in White - The Waiting (2010)
Immaculate Machine* - No way out - Ones and zeros (2005)
The Shins - New Slang - Oh, Inverted World (2001)
Tegan and Sara* - Take me anywhere - So Jealous (2004)
Jenn Grant* - Parachutes - Echoes (2009)
Rose Cousins* - Celebrate - The Send Off (2009)
Tracy McNeil* - Headlong into Nothing - Room where she lives (2007)
The Fjords* - Breezy Day - Self-titled EP (2005)
Greg MacPherson* - First Class - Mr. Invitation (2010)
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Ativan Eyes - The Brutalist Bricks (2010)

7:00-8:00am
Sunparlour Players* - Hymns for the Happy - Hymns for the Happy (2006)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Charlie's (is a comin' down) (2009, local)
The Gruff* - Five Star - A trail of missing thoughts (2008)
Wintersleep* - New Inheritors - New Inheritors (2010)
The Weakerthans* - Sun in an empty room - Reunion Tour (2007)
Mother Mother* - Ghosting - O my heart (2008)
The Zolas* - The Great Collapse - Tic Toc Tic (2009)
Ingrid Gatin* - Tin Heart - Broken Tambourine (2009)
Mirah* - Sweepstakes Prize - you think it's like this but really it's like this
Band of Horses - Laredo - Infine Arms (2010)
The Sadies* - Another Year Again - Darker Circles (2010)
Blitzen Trapper - Furr - Furr (2008)

June 16th Playlist!

2010-06-16T07:30:00.002-06:00

Last week's New Pornographers show has inspired me even more to listen to amazing music. I thought the show as amazing, despite some issues with sound and a crazy-packed house. The band looked they were genuinely having a really fun time rocking out to their biggest crowd in Saskatoon. This week's show is inspired by Carl Newman, Neko Case, Dan Bejar, Kathryn Calder, John Collins, Kurt Dahle, Todd Fancey, Blaine Thurier of The New Porgnographers!

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

6:00-7:00am
Van Morrison - Beside you - Astral Weeks (1968)
Rose Melberg* - Take some time - Cast away the clouds (2006)
The Zolas* - You're too Cool - Tic Toc Tic (2009)
The New Pornographers* - Myriad Harbour - Challengers (2007)
Be Good Tanyas* - Ootischemia - Hello love (2006)
Amelia Curran* - The Mistress - Hunter Hunter (2009)
Ingrid Gatin* - How did I get so - Broken Tambourine (2009)
Greg MacPherson* - First Class - Mr. Invitation (2010)
Sylvie* - Notes on Counters - Trees and Shade are our only fences (2008)
Bloc Party - Banquet - Silent Alarm (2005)

7:00-8:00am
Neil Young* - Alabama - Harvest (1968)
Corin Raymond* - Three thousand miles - Record Lonesome Night (2004)
Rose Cousins* - Edmonton - If you were for me (2006)
The Breeders - We're Gonna Rise - Mountain Battles (2008)
Plants and Animals* - Bye Bye Bye - Parc Avenue (2008)
Mother Mother* - Wrecking Ball - O my heart (2008)
Led Zeppelin - Rock and Roll - Self-titled (1971)
The Hidden Cameras* - In the Na - In the na (2009)
The Shins - Mine's not a high horse - Chutes too Narrow
Serena Ryder* - Sing sing - Unlikely Emergency (2004)
Serena Ryder* - Just another day - Unlikely Emergency (2004)
Laura Cantrell - 14th street - Humming by the flowered vine (2005)
Jack Johnson - Better Together - In between dreams (2005)
Daniel, Fred, and Julie* - Runner - self (2009)

June 9th Playlist!

2010-06-09T07:11:00.005-06:00

Wow, do I ever feel tired this morning! Alas, the music helps. Here is this week's plyalist:

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

6:00-7:00am
Kate Maki* - Strangest Dream - Confusion Unlimited
Sarah Harmer* - Uniform Grey - You were Here
Peter Elkas* - Sweet Nancy - Wall of Fire (2007)
Elliott Brood* - The Bridge - Ambassador (2005)
The Black Keys - All you ever Wanted - Attack and Release (2008)
Ladyhawk* - I don't always know what you're saying - Shots (2008)
Maybe Smith* - Hearts like Bears - Animals and Architects (2007, local)
Novillero* - A little tradition - A little tradition (2009)
Rae Spoon* - Come on forest fire, burn the disco down - Superior, you are inferior (2008)
Colleen Brown* - Fantastic Feeling - Foot in Heart (2010)
Lily Frost* - The City seems so far - Viridian Torch (2010)

7:00-8:00am
Po' Girl* - Unreleased (2008)
The Gruff* - The Make - A trail of missing thoughts (2008)
Christine Fellows* - Saturday night on Utopia Parkway - Nevertheless (2007)
Ingrid Gatin* - The Moon - Broken Tambourine (2009)
Royal Wood* - Waiting - The Waiting (2010)
Rose Cousins* - Celebrate - The Send Off (2009)
Wintersleep* - New Inheritors - New Inheritors (2010)
Tegan and Sara* - "Your Love" (2001, live)
The Waifs - When I Die - Sink or Swim (2000)
Corb Lund* - Horse Doctor, Come Quick - Losin' Lately Gambler (2009)
The New Pornographers* - Your Hands (Together) - Together (2010)
The Black Keys - She's Long Gone - Brothers (2010)
Jason Collett* - Love is Dirty Word - Rat a Tat tat (2009)
The Unicorns* - Jellybones - Who will cut our hair when we're gone (2002)

See you at The New Pornographers and The Mountain Goats show tonight!

June 2nd Playlist!

2010-06-02T07:04:00.004-06:00

Last week I was once again at a birth where I attended as a doula. Lucky for you, though, I don't have any births for a while and will not be missing any Wednesdays for the next little while. Here is this week's playlist:

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

6:00-7:00am
Melissa Ferrick - Burn this Guitar - Listen Hard (2002)
The Black Keys - Your Touch - Magic Potion (2006)
Maria Dunn* - Shoes of a Man - From where I stand (1998)
The Gruff* - Commercial Drive - self-titled EP (2010)
Little Miss Higgins* - Velvet Barley Bed - Junction City (2007, local)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Roll Down the Windows - One Brick at a Time (2008)
Jenn Grant* - Dreamer - Orchestra for the Moon (2007)
Serena Ryder* - Little bit of Red - Is it ok (2008)
The Heartstrings* - Used to Fly - In a land far away that is fair (2009, local)
Rose Cousins* - Edmonton - In you were for me (2006)
The United Steel Workers of Montreal* - For love and Your Mother's Sake (2009)
Amelia Curran* - The Mistress - Hunter Hunter (2009)

7:00-8:00am
The Weakerthans* - Sun in an Empty Room - Reunion Tour (2007)
The Hidden Cameras* - In the Na - Origin: Orphan (2009)
Mother Mother* - Wrecking Ball - O my heart (2008)
The Decemberists - O Valencia! - The Crane Wife (2006)
The Karpinka Brothers* - By your Side (live on CFCR from June 1, local)
Ingrid Gatin* - How did I get So - Broken Tambourine (2009)
The Mountain Goats - Psalms 40:2 - The Life of the World to Come (2009)
The New Pornographers* - Crash Years - Together (2010)
Said the Whale* - Howe Sounds - Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia (2008)
Royal Wood* - Lady in White - The Waiting (2010)
My Architects - Airborne - Grand Designs (2006)
Josh Ritter - You Don't Make it Easy Babe - Hello Starling (2003)

May 19th Playlist!

2010-05-19T07:27:00.004-06:00

I see that I haven't posted a playlist in a while. Last week I was sadly absent and I hope you managed your Wednesday morning without me. I will post the playlist from two weeks ago soon! Without further ado, though, here is this week's playlist....

Artist - Song - Album
* = Canadian artist

6:00-7:00am
Shotgun Jimmie* - Bedhead - The Onlys
Jenn Grant* - Dreamer - Orchestra for the moon
The Weakerthans* - Sun in an Empty Room - Reunion Tour
Feist* - I Feel it all - The Reminder
Paper Moon* - Turning Colours into Greys - Broken hearts break faster everyday
Jon & Roy* - DT Stylee - Another Noon
Josh Ritter - Girl in the War - The Animal Years
The Gruff* - The Lights of Saskatoon - Self-titled EP
Po' Girl* - Drive all night - Home to you
Stars* - What I'm trying to say - Set Yourself on Fire
The Dears* - You and I are a gang of losers - Gang of Losers
Metric* - Help, I'm alive - Fantasies

7:00-8:00am
Wolf Parade* - You are a runner and I am my father's son - Apologies to the queen Mary
The Pack A.D.* - Blackout - Funeral Mixtape
Hey Rosetta!* - Red Heart - Into your lungs
Lily Frost* - Les Vaisseaux Nocturnes - Situation
Xavier Rudd & Izantaba - Set me free - Koonyum Sun
The Mountain Goats - Sax Rohmer #1 - Heretic Pride
The New Pornographers* - Mutiny, I promise you - Challengers
The New Pornographers* - Twin Cinema - Twin Cinema
The Hidden Cameras* - Death of Tune - Awoo
The Sadies* - Tell her what I said - Darker Circles (2010)
The Pack A.D.* - Everyone looks like Everyone - we kill computers (2010)
Sloan* - If it feels good do it - Pretty together (2001)

April 21st Playlist!

2010-04-21T10:45:00.001-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
Jill Barber* - Chances – Chances (2008)
Little Miss Higgins* - Give your mama one smile – Cobbler Shop Sessions (2005, local)
Heartstrings* - Orchard Morning – Self (2007, local)
Henri Fabergé and the adorables* - self (2006)
Joel Plaskett* - You let me down – Three (2009)
Stars* - What I`m trying to say – Set yourself on fire (2004)
Metric* - Help, I`m alive! – Fantasies (2009)
The Waifs – Take it in – self-titled (1996)
Amelia Curran* - Bye, Bye Montreal – Hunter, hunter (2009)
Laura Cantrell – Not the tremblin` kind – Not the tremblin` kind
Wil* - Long kiss goodnight – In this together (2010)
Hawksley Workman* - All the trees are hers – Between the beautiful (2008)
Jason Collett* - I`ll bring the sun – Idols of Exile (2005)

7:00-8:00am
The Pack A.D.* - Crazy – We kill computers (2010)
Wolf Parade* - Soldier`s Grin – At Mount Zoomer (2008)
The Sadies* - Anna Leigh – New Seasons (2007)
The Gruff* - Commercial Drive – EP (2010)
Deep Dark Woods* - Charlies` is a Comin` Down (local, 2010)
The Cracker Cats* - Sister Sing – Empty Bottles `n`Broken Hearts (2004, local)
The Sadies* - A good flying day – Favourite Colours (2004)
Greg MacPherson* - First Class – Mr. Invitation (2010)
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – The Mighty Sparrow – The Brutalist Bricks (2010)
The New Pornographers* - The Moves – Together (2010)
MGMT – It`s Working – Congratulations (2010)
Immaculate Machine* - C`mon Sealegs – Fables (2008)

March 31st Playlist!

2010-03-31T08:45:00.001-06:00

Can you believe March is over?!? I can't. Maybe that's what April Fool's Day is... maybe it's actually March 32nd! I hope you enjoyed my last show of March. Here is the playlist:

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

6:00-7:00am
Kirby Criddle* - Death of you – vena cava (2008, local)
Ember Swift* - Tram #86 – Stiltwalker (2002)
Sarah Harmer* - Uniform Grey – You were Here (2000)
Laura Cantrell – Early Years – When the roses bloom (2002)
Josh Ritter – Girl in the War – The Animal Years (2006)
Michael Rault* - Pretty Thing – Crash! Boom! Bang!
The Deep Dark Woods* - Bakersfield – self-titled (2006, local)
The Gruff* - The Make – A trail of missing thoughts (2008)
The New Pornographers* - Twin Cinema – Twin Cinema (2005)
The Details*- Reunion Souvenirs – Draw a Distance. Draw a Border. (2007)
The Organ* - Love, love, love – Grab that Gun (2004)
Immaculate Machine* - no such thing as the future – ones and zeros (2005)

7:00-8:00am
You say Party! We Say Die!* - Glory – XXXX (2009)
Dressy Bessy – Automatic – Holler and Stomp (2008)
The Raveonettes – Heart of Stone – In and out of control (2009)
Sue Foley* - Here comes the sun – Change (2004)
Little Miss Higgins* - Killer Diller – Two Nights in March (2009)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings – Natural born lover – Naturally
The Karpinka Brothers* - Roll down the windows – One brick at a time (2008)
Romi Mayes* - The Other Dame – Sweet Somethin’ Steady (2006)
Matt Masters* - Centennial Swell – Centennial Swell (2005)
The New Pornographers* - My rights versus yours – Challengers (2007)
Serena Ryder* - Blown like the wind at night – Is it ok (2008)
Tegan and Sara* - Knife going in – The Con (2007)
The Weakerthans* - Sun in an Empty Room – Reunion Tour (2007)

March 24th Playlist!

2010-03-24T08:16:00.001-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
Hey Rosetta!* – Tired eyes – into your lungs (2008)
Said the Whale* - This city’s a mess – Howe Sounds/Taking Abalonia (2008)
The Cranberries – Dreams – everybody else is doing it so why can’t we? (1992)
Little Miss Higgins* - You turn me on, I’m a radio – Cobbler Shop Sessions (2005, local)
Basia Bulat* - If only you – Heart of my own (2010)
Peter Elkas* - Sweet Nancy – Wall of Fire (2007)
Feist* - Mushaboom – Let it Die (2004)
The Consonant C* - Azeda Booth – Capes & Crowns (2008)
Julie Doiron* - tailor – I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Romi Mayes* - The Other Dame – Sweet Somethin’ Steady (2006)
Nathan* - Trans Am – Key Principles (2007)
The Deep Dark Woods* - The birds on the bridge – winter hours (2009)

7:00-8:00am
The Karpinka Brothers* - Tether Ball – One Brick at a Time (2008)
Travis – Sing – The Invisible Band (2001)
Regina Spektor – Us – Soviet Kisch (2004)
Jill Barber* - Chances – Chances (2008)
Royal Wood* - I’m so Glad – I’m so Glad (2007)
Amelia Curran* - Just a Tuesday – war brides (2008)
The Be Good Tanyas* - Ootischemia – Hello Love (2006)
Maybe Smith* - Open War – Animals and Architects (2007)
Metric* - Gold Guns Girls – Fantasies (2009)
The Raveonettes – Last Dance – In and out of control (2009)
The Heartstrings* - Sell the Farm – In a land far away that is fair (2009)
Barley Wik* - I Truly Understand – Dusty lullaby (2004)
Elliot Brood* - Write it all down for you – Mountain Meadows (2008)

March 17th Playlist!

2010-03-17T08:34:00.003-06:00

While today's show was not necessarily St. Patrick's Day themed, I do hope you all have a safe and wonderful day of green!

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

6:00-7:00am
Luke Doucet* - It’s not the liquor I miss – Broken (& other rogue states) (2005)
The Gruff* - The Make – A trail of missing thoughts (2008)
The New Pornographers* - Myriad Harbour – Challengers (2007)
Joel Plaskett* - You let me down – Three (2009)
The Raveonettes – Heart of Stone – In and out of Control (2009)
Tegan and Sara* - Don’t Rush – Sainthood (2009)
Greg MacPherson* - Good times - Maintenance EP (2005)
Jack Johnson – Bubble Toes – Brushfire Fairytales (2000)
The Waifs – The Haircut – Sink or swim (2000)
Hawksley Workman* - The City is a Drag – Between the Beautifuls (2007)
Blitzen Trapper – God + Suicide – Furr (2008)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Nancy – Winter Hours (2009, local)

7:00-8:00am
Little Miss Higgins* - The Dirty ol’ Tractor Song – Junction City (2007)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Roll Down the Windows – One Brick at a Time (2008)
The Heartstrings* - Used to Fly – In a land far away that is fair (2009)
Jenn Grant* - Dreamer – Orchestra for the Moon (2007)
Sarah Slean* - Sweet Ones – Night Bugs (2002)
Regina Spektor – Folding Chair – Far (2009)
Hawksley Workman* - Anger as Beauty – Lover/Fighter (2003)
Greg MacPherson* - First Class – Mr. Invitation (2010)
Broken Bells – The Ghost Inside – self (2010)
Hawksley Workman* - French Girl in LA – Meat (2010)
Spiral Beach* - Scour + Devour – The Only Really Thing
Mother Mother* - Wrecking Ball – Oh my heart (2008)

March 10th Playlist!

2010-03-10T07:54:00.001-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
The Deep Dark Woods* - Birds on the bridge – Winter hours (2009, local)
Nathan* - Gasoline – Jimson Weed (2004)
The Sadies* - Loved on Look – Tremendous Efforts (2001)
Amelia Curran* - You won’t find me – War brides (2008)
Jenn Grant* - Dreamer – Orchestra for the moon (2007)
Serena Ryder* - little bit of red – is it ok (2008)
The Details* - Reunion Souvenirs – Draw a distance. Draw a border. (2007)
Cuff the Duke* - By winter’s end – Sidelines of the city (2007)
Luke Doucet* - Broken one – Broken (& other rogue states) (2005)
Royal Wood* - Acting Crazy (It’s a breakdown) – It’s a Good Enough Day (2007)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Gone, Gone, Gone (done moved on) – Raising Sand (2007)

7:00-8:00am
Jason Collett* - Love is a dirty word – Rat a tat tat (2009)
The Weakerthans* - Tournament of Hearts – Reunion Tour (2007)
Xavier Rudd* - Choices – White mother (2007)
The White stripes – Blue Orchid – Get behind me salad (2005)
Mother Mother* - Hayloft – O my heart (2008)
Sloan* - Pen Pals – Twice Removed (1994)
The White Stripes – Fell in love with a girl – White Blood Cells (2002)
Regina Spektor – Laughing with – Far (2009)
Basia Bulat* - Heart of my own – Heart of my own (2010)
Kate Maki* - Blue Morning – On High (2010)
The Besnard Lakes* - Albatross – The Besnard Lakes are the roaring night (2010)
Maybe Smith* - Treehouse Enthusiasts – Another murder in the morning (2008)
Josh Ritter – Right Moves – The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter (2007)

March 3, 2010 Playlist!

2010-03-03T07:58:00.003-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
Mother Mother* - Ghosting – Oh my heart (2008)
The Hidden Cameras* - Awoo – Awoo (2006)
Sloan* - Cheap Champagne – Parallel Play (2008)
Immaculate Machine* - C’mon Sealegs – Fables (2007)
Maybe Smith* - Hearts like Bears – Animals and Architects (2007)
Paper Moon* - Turning Colours into Greys – broken hearts break faster everyday (2006)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings – How long do I have to wait for you? – Naturally
Ndidi Onukwulu* - Horn Blower – No, I Never (2006)
The Pack AD* - Don’t have to – Funeral Mixtape (2009)
Jenn Grant* - Dreamer – Orchestra for the Moon (2007)
Regina Spektor – Us – Soviet Kisch (2004)
Christine Fellows* - Saturday night on utopia parkway – Nevertheless (2007)

7:00-8:00am
The Deep Dark Woods* - Charlies (is comin’ down) (local)
Josh Ritter – Bright Smile – Hello Starling (2003)
Romi Mayes* - How I Roll – Sweet Somethin’ Steady (2006)
Kate Maki* - In comes the light – Two Song Wedding (2010)
Daniel, Fred, Julie( - I dream of Jeanie – self (2009)
Feist* - Brandy Alexander – The Reminder (2007)
Basia Bulat* - Little Waltz – Oh, my darling (2007)
The National – Fake Empire – Boxer (2007)
The Dears * - You and I are a gang of losers – Gang of Losers (2006)
Metric* - Stadium Love – Fantasies (2009)
Ohbijou* - Make it Gold – Beacons (2009)
Wolf Parade* - You are a runner and I am my father’s son – Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005)
Bloc Party – Banquet – Silent Alarm (2005)

March 3, 2010 Playlist!

2010-03-03T07:58:00.000-06:00

February 24th Dog Playlist!

2010-02-24T10:44:00.000-06:00

This past week has been very difficult for me with the death of my beloved puppy, Clifford. Just last week he was wreaking havoc on me while I was in the studio bringing music to the people. In a very quick turn of events, he left this physical world. While I was devastated, I have found comfort in the fact that there are so many songs in the world about these wonderful animals. Dogs are, indeed, very special and he was even more exceptional. He was full of love and happiness. Even on the worst day, he could make you smile simply by resting his chin on your lap just in case you felt like petting his head. His most recent nickname was the gentle giraffe because of his gentle nature and long neck. He touched my life in a way that no other dog has. I play this week's playlist as a tribute to my beloved pup. Below is a picture from this past fall.

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

6:00-7:00am
Littlest Hobo Theme Song – Maybe Tomorrow
Neil Young* - Old King – Harvest Moon (1992)
Johnny Cash – Dirty Old Egg-Sucking Dog – Live at Folsom Prison
The Beatles – Martha My Dear – The Beatles (White Album)
Belle and Sebastian – Dog on Wheels – Dog on Wheels EP (1997)
Blitzen Trapper – Furr – Furr (2008)
Nellie McKay* - The Dog Song – Get Away from Me
Po’ Girl* - Home to you – Home to you (2007)
Bob Dylan – Lay Lady Lay – Nashville Skyline (1969)
The Byrds – Old Blue – Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde (1969)
Metric* - Gimme Sympathy – Plug In, Plug Out (2009)
Iron and Wine – Wolves (Song of the Shepherd’s Dog) – The Shepherd’s Dog (2007)

7:00-8:00am
Sarah McLaughlin* - Ice Cream – Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Jenn Grant* - Only love can break your heart – Echoes (2009)
Ween – Fluffy – 12 Golden Country Greats (1996)
Iggy Pop – A Machine for Loving – Preliminaries
Johnny Reid – My Old Friend – Dance with Me (2009)
Wilco – Jesus, etc. – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Weeping Tile* - Dogs and Thunder – Eepee (1995)
The Be Good Tanyas* - Dog song aka Sleep dog lullaby – Blue Horse (2001)
Katie Moore* - My old dog – Only Thing Worse (2007)
Pink Floyd – Seamus – Meddle (1971)
Jane Siberry – Everything reminds me of my dog – The Jane Siberry Anthology (2002)

My best buddy...

Me and my buddy after a run...

Last week's miss

2010-02-17T09:13:00.004-06:00

As you may or may not know, last week (ie. February 10th) I missed my regular hosting spot for Green Eggs and Ham on CFCR. It was not necessarily a planned miss and technically I could have made it. However, I was up until the wee hours of the morning for my new "job" as a doula (ie. a birthing coach). The couple that I was supporting are avid CFCR supporters and listen to my show regularly. However, I don't think any of us thought too much about CFCR when their little boy was born at 10:55pm on Tuesday night. I got home at around 2:00am and thought about staying up all night and just wandering down to the station to host the show, but the days of all-nighters are definitely in my past. There was also a mix-up and I thought that there was a host scheduled to fill in. Alas, I was absent.

I have heard a few people say that last week's show as filled with dead air. That is definitely not good news and I will alert the station to that issue. Over the last week I have had so many people comment about my missed week that it made me realize that there are people who ACTUALLY LISTEN! It's funny because most of the time I don't think that anyone listens. I mean, how many people get up at 6am?! Well, more than I thought. So I would like to thank everyone who talked to me this week about my beloved radio show. I do love playing music every week and I thank you all for listening!

With permission, I might even post a picture of the new little bundle of joy.

February 17th Playlist!

2010-02-17T09:12:00.000-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
Rose Melberg* - Take some time – Cast away the clouds
Jack Johnson – Dreams be Dreams – On and on
Van Morrison – Sweet Thing – Astral Weeks
The Sheepdogs* - Please don’t lead me on – Learn and Burn (2010, local)
The Sadies* - Why be so curious (part III) – Favorite Colours
The Sadies* - The Story’s often told – Stories often told
Neko Case – If you knew – The tigers have spoken
Neko Case – Hold on, hold on – Fox Confessor brings the flood
Wilco – Impossible Germany – Sky Blue Sky
Basia Bulat* - In the night – Oh my darling
Stars – If your ex-lover is dead – Set yourself on fire
The Weakerthans* - One Great City – Reconstruction Site
Jenn Grant* - Parachute – Echoes
Laura Cantrell – Roll Truck Roll – Hello Recordings
Miss Emily Brown* - The Diary of Amy Briggs – In Technicolour (2010)

7:00-8:00am
Bon Iver – Skinny Love – For Emma, Forever Ago
Women* - Lawn Care – Self-titled
Wilco – Heavy metal drummer – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
The Magnetic Fields – You must be out of your mind – Realism
Spoon – Before Destruction – Transference
Hawksley Workman* - French Girl in LA – Meat (2010)
Tegan and Sara* - Relief next to me – The Con
Jenn Grant* - Dreamer – Orchestra for the Moon
Basia Bulat* - Go on – Heart of my own
Jeanette Stewart* - Hopeless – Let out the studio party (2009, local)
Wilco – You and I – Wilco (the album)
Sarah Burton* - Gravity – Mayflower (2010)
Amelia Curran* - The Mistress – Hunter, hunter (2009)

February 3rd Playlist!

2010-02-03T07:53:00.001-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
Martha Wainwright* - This Life – self-titled (2005)
The Heartstrings* - Sell the farm – In a land far away that is fair (2009, local)
The Gruff* - The Make – A trail of missing thoughts (2008)
Buddy Guy – Show me the money – Skin Deep (2008)
Sue Foley* - New Used Car – New Used Car (2006)
Great Lake Swimmers* - When it Flows – Bodies and Minds (2005)
Regina Spektor – Folding Chair – Far (2009)
The New Pornographers* - Fake Headlines – Mass Romantic (2000)
The Unicorns* - JEllybones – who will cut our hair when we’re gone (2003)
Said the Whale* - This City’s a Mess – Howe sounds (2008)
Hawksley Workman* - (the happiest day I know is a) Tokyo bicycle – Meat (2010)
Wilco – Heavy Metal Drummer – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2002)

7:00-8:00am
Ndidi Okukwulu* - Water – No, I Never (2006)
Sue Foley* - Hard Workin’ Woman – Change (2004)
The Waifs – Service Fee – Sink or Swim (2000)
Chad VanGaalen* - Cries of the Dead – Soft Airplane (2008)
The Hidden Cameras* - Death of a Tune – Awoo (2006)
Immaculate Machine* - Broken Ship – Ones and Zeros (2005)
Metric* - Succexy – old world underground, where are you now? (2003)
Luke Doucet and the White Falcon* - Long Haul Driver – Blood’s too Rich (2008)
Little Miss Higgins* - Killer Diller – Live Two nights in March (2009, local)
Tegan and Sara* - The First – This Business of Art (2000)
Tangiers* - Renewed Love – The Family Myth (2007)
Wolf Parade* - Shine a light – Apologies to the queen mary (2005)
Sloan* - Who taught you to live like that – Never Hear the end of it (2006)

January 27th Playlist!

2010-01-27T07:24:00.002-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
Jess Klein* - Little White Dove – Draw them Near (2000)
Romi Mayes* - The Other Dame – Sweet Somethin’ Steady (2008)
Ladyhawk* - I don’t always know what you’re saying – Shots (2008)
Tracy McNeil* - Headlong into Nothing – Room Where She Lives (2007)
Little Miss Higgins* - Radville – Cobbler Shop Sessions (2005, local)
The Weakerthans* - Tournament of Hearts – Reunion Tour (2007)
Novillero* - The Hypothesist – Aim right for the holes in their lives (2007)
Metric* - Glass Ceiling – Live it out (2007)
Ember Swift – Disarming – Disarming (2004)
Gossip – Dimestore Diamond – Music for Men (2009)

7:00-8:00am
Elliott Brood* - Second Son – Ambassador (2005)
Gentelman Reg* - Over my head – Darby and Joan (2004)
Mother Mother* - Body of Years – O my heart (2008)
Wilco – You and I – Wilco (the album) (2009)
Jenn Grant* - Dreamer – Orchestra for the moon (2007)
The Karpinka Brothers* - I envy the wind – One brick at a time (2008, local)
Po’ Girl* - Drive all Night – Home to you (2006)
Josh Ritter – You don’t make it easy babe – Hello Starling (2003)
Josh Ritter – Girl in the war – The Animal Years (2006)
Josh Ritter – The temptation of Adam – The Historical Conquests of JR (2007)
A Gentle Forest* - Broken Bicycle – Our phenomenal first flight (2007, local)
Leonard Cohen* - Suzanne – Songs of Leonard Cohen (1967)
Royal Wood* - I’m so glad – Good Enough Day (2007)
Sarah Harmer* - Uniform Grey – You were here (2000)

January 20th Playlist!

2010-01-20T07:34:00.002-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
The Wailin’ Jennys* – One Voice – 40 Days (2004)
Serena Ryder* - Hiding Place – Live (2002)
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)
Julie Doiron* - I woke myself up – Woke myself up (2007)
Cake – Short Skirt, Long Jacket – Comfort Eagle (2001)
Hawksley Workman* - French girl in LA – Meat (2010)
Roseanne Cash – Sea of Heartbreak (featuring Bruce Springstein) – The List (2009)
The Cracker Cats* - Middle of Nowhere – Livin’ on the Run (2005, local)
Elliott Brood* - Write it all down for you – Mountain Meadows (2008)
The Sadies* - Loved on Look – Tremendous Efforts (2001)

7:00-8:00am
Rae Spoon* - Come on forest fire, burn the disco down – SuperiorYouAreInferior (2008)
Melissa McClelland* - Glenrio – Victoria Day (2009)
Melissa Ferrick – Burn this Guitar – Listen Hard (2002)
Kate and Anne McGarigle* - Why must we die – Matapedia (1996)
Martha Wainwright* - This Life – self-titled (2006)
Vampire Weekend – White Sky – Contra (2010)
The Dears* - You and I are a gang of losers – Gang of losers (2007)
Peter Elkas* - Sweet Nancy – Wall of Fire (2007)
Kate Maki* - In comes the heart – Two song wedding (2010)
Ruth Minikin and her bandwagon* - Sleeping and Dreaming II – Depend on this (2010)
Laura Cantrell – Lee Harvey was a friend of mind – Hello Recordings EP (2004)

January 13, 2010 Playlist!

2010-01-13T07:13:00.004-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
Xavier Rudd – Stargaze – White Moth (2007)
Carolyn Mark* - Happy 2B Flying Away – Nothing is Free (2007)
Loretta Lynn – Portland Oregon – Van Lear Rose (2007)
Amelia Curran* - You won’t find me – War Brides (2007)
Ani Difranco – Talk to me now – self-titled (1991)
Cat Power – Lived in Bars – The Greatest (2006)
Hawksley Workman* - Oh you delicate heart – Between the Beautifuls (2007)
Hey Rosetta!* - There's an arc - into your lungs (2008)
Laura Cantrell – 14th Street – Humming by the flowered vine (2007)
Little Miss Higgins* - Velvet Barley Bed – Junction City (2007, local)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Hang me, oh, hang me – hang me, oh, hang me (2007, local)

7:00-8:00am
Mary Margaret O’hara* - Year in Song – Miss America (1988)
Blue Rodeo* - One more night – The things we left behind (2009)
Jason Collett* - Sorry Lori – Here’s to being here (2008)
Be Good Tanyas* - It’s not happening – Chinatown (2003)
Blitzen Trapper – Furr – Furr (2008)
The Fjords* - Breezy Day – self (2005, local)
Tegan and Sara* - Take me anywhere – So Jealous (2004)
Immaculate Machine* - C’mon Sealegs – Fables (2007)
The New Pornographers* - Mutiny, I promise you – Challengers (2007)
Rae Spoon* - Come on forest fire, burn the disco down – Superioryouareinferior (2007)
Julie Doiron* - Spill yer lungs – I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Feist* - Mushaboom – Let it die (2005)
The Breeders – Bang on – Mountain Battles (2008)

December 30th Playlist!

2009-12-30T07:12:00.002-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
Heather Aitken* - Dust on my shoes – NessEssentials (2005, local)
The Deep Dark Woods* - Birds on the Bridge – Winter Hours (2009, local)
Beck – Devil’s Haircut – Odelay! (1996)
Nirvana – Come as you are – Nevermind (1992)
Buck 65* - 1957 – Situation (2007)
Sloan* - Take it upon yourself – Hit and Run EP (2009)
Julie Doiron* - Tailor – I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Julie Doiron* - Nice to come home – I can wonder what you did with your day (2009)
Regina Spektor – Us – Soviet Kisch (2005)
John Lennon – Oh Yoko – Rushmore Soundtracjk
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant – Gone, Gone, Gone (Done moved on) – Raising Sand (2007)
The Karpinka Brothers* - Roll Down the Windows – One brick at a time (2008, local)
Jill Barber* - Never Quit Loving you – Chances (2008)

7:00-8:00am
Po’ Girl* - Under the chestnut tree – Unreleased (2008)
Be Good Tanyas* - Littlest Birds – Blue Horse (2001)
Barley Wik* - I Truly Understand – Dusty Lullaby (2004)
Jason Collett* - Tiny ocean of tears - Motor Motel Love songs (2003)
Peter Elkas* - Sweet Nancy – Wall of Fire (2007)
Luke Doucet* - It’s not the liquor I miss – Broken (And other rogue states) (2007)
Luke Doucet* - Vladivostok – Broken (and other rogue states) (2007)
Mother Mother* - Ghosting – Oh my heart (2008)
The New Pornographers* - Myriad Harbour – Challengers (2007)
Serena Ryder* - Blown like a wind at night – Is it ok (2008)
Little Miss Higgins* - Dirty ol’ Tractor song – Two nights in March (2009, live, local)
Amelia Curran* - The Mistress – Hunter, Hunter (2009)
Heartstrings* - Songs about me belle – self-titled (2007, local)
Elliott Brood* - Oh, Alberta! – Tin Type EP (2004)

December 23, 2009!

2009-12-23T06:59:00.004-06:00

Happy Holidays everyone!

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

6:00-7:00am
Po’ Girl* - Take the long way – Vegabond Lullabies (2004)
Kate Maki* - Strangest Dream – Confusion Unlimited (2003)
Nathan* - Bad Ideas – Jimson Weed (2004)
The Waifs – Service Fee – Sink or Swim (2000)
Carolyn Mark* - Happy 2B Flying Away – Nothing is Free (2008)
Luke Doucet* - It’s not the liquor I miss – Broken (and other rogue states) (2005)
Stars* - your ex-lover is dead - Set yourself on Fire (2004)
Paper Moon* - Turning colours into greys - Broken hearts break faster everyday (2006)

7:00-8:00am
Regina Spektor – One more time with feeling – Far (2009)
Hey Rosetta!* - There’s an arc – into your lungs (2008)
Jack Johnson – Hope – Sleep through the Static (2008)
Sarah Harmer* - Uniform Grey – You were here (2000)
The Deep Dark Woods* - The Winter Hours – Winter Hours (2009, local)
Farideh* - Heart of a Man – Symphony of Chemistry (2008, local)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings – Your thing is a drag – Naturally
The Hidden Cameras* - In the NA – Origin: Orphan (2009)
Maybe Smith* - Open Wars – Animals and Architects (2007, local)
Arcade Fire* - Haiti - Funeral (2004)
Neil Young* - Unknown Legend – Harvest Moon (1992)
The Pack A.D.* - Making Gestures – Funeral Mixtape (2008)

December 16 Playlist!

2009-12-16T07:09:00.001-06:00

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

6:00-7:00am
Ameilia Curran* - Ah, me – Hunter, hunter (2009)
Martha Wainwright* - This Life – self (2005)
Wilco – Impossible Germany – Sky blue sky (2007)
The Shins – New Slang – Oh, Inverted World (2001)
Feist* - Mushaboom – Let it Die (2004)
Billie Holiday – I’ll be seeing you
Sue Foley* - Change – Change (2004)
Megan Lane* - Don’t be Ridiculous – Bow and drill the spark (2009, local)
Mirah – Sweepstakes Prize – you think it’s like this, but really it’s like this
Sarah Slean* - Sweet Ones – Night Bugs (2002)
The Hidden Cameras* - She’s gone (2006)

7:00-8:00am
7:00-8:00am
The Pack AD* - Don’t have to – Don’t have to (2009)
Wolf Parade* - Shine a Light – Apologies to the Queen Mary (2005)
Junior Pantherz* - You are entirely submerged – The last 2 million years (2001, local)
Tegan and Sara* - Hell – Sainthood (2009)
Dragonette* - Fixin’ to Thrill – Fixin’ to Thrill (2009)
Mother Mother* - O my heart – O my heart (2008)
Corb Lund* - Hard on Equipment – Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier! (2007)
The Wheat Pool* - Lefty – Hauntario (2009)
Carolyn Mark and NQ Arbuckle* - All time Low – Let’s just stay here (2009)
Neil Young* - Old Man – Harvest (1972)
Blitzen Trapper – Silver Moon – Black River Killer EP (2009)
Little Miss Higgins* - Dirty old tractor song – Junction City (2008, local)
Laura Cantrell – 14th Street – Humming by the flowered vine (2005)