September 7th Playlist!

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"

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!

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"

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."

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"

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...

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)