Wintery December 22nd Playlist

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!

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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)