August 11th Playlist - The Birthday Show!

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

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!

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!

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)

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!

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!

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