How It Went Down: August 26, 2011

So the F-Holes managed to make it in this week and bang out an awesome live set here at the studio. I also spoke to Floridian blues-man JJ Grey (who played the Pyramid on Saturday). This coming week (September 2nd) will feature Chester Brown and Matt from Cymbals Eat Guitars.

Here's what was played.


Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM

James Blake & Bon Iver - "Fall Creek Boys Choir" [Unreleased]
Future Islands - "Balance" [Thrill Jockey]
Interview with JJ Grey
JJ Grey & Mofro - "King Hummingbird" [Alligator Records]

Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM

Pat Jordache - "Get It (I Know You're Going To)" [Constellation]
The F-Holes - "Angel In The Corner" [Live at UMFM]
The F-Holes - "Up For A While" [Live at UMFM]
Interview with the F-Holes
The F-Holes - "Learning How To Swim" [Live at UMFM]
The F-Holes - "Even Stevens" [Live at UMFM]


Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM

Jonti - "Hornet's Nest" [Stones Throw]
Young Galaxy - "We Have Everything (Grimes remix)" [Paper Bag Records]
Grimes - "Crystal Ball (Cadence Weapon remix)" [Arbutus]
Born Gold - "Alabaster Bodyworlds" [Yours Truly]
Miracle Fortress - "Everything Works" [Pop Montreal 2011]
Family Of The Year - "St. Croix" [Tiny Ogre]
Eternal Tapestry - "Doorways In The Sand" [Thrill Jockey]

Friday, June 5, 2009 Playlist

Busy show tonight - part of it pre-recorded earlier this week, a phoner and an in-studio. This is one of those nights when being producer as well as host makes it tricky. Like juggling a kitten, a bucket of paint and a chainsaw; you certainly don't want to drop any of those.

Anyway, here's the scoop on what was played.





Set One (6:30 - 7:00 PM)

Dirty Projectors - Stillness Is The Move [Domino]
The Western States - Right Of Return [Live at UMFM]
The Western States - Outstanding Balance [Live at UMFM]
The Western States - I'll Be Free [Live at UMFM]
Interview with The Western States
The Western States - Backslider's Wine [Live at UMFM]

Set Two (7:00 - 7:30 PM)

Interview with Dog Day
Dog Day - Wait It Out [Outside Music]
Codename: The Sharks - Starry-Eyed Conspirators [Independent]
Sights & Sounds - Pedal Against The Wind [Smallman]
Precious Fathers - Swells [White Whale Records]

Set Three (7:30 - 8:00 PM)

The F-Holes - Holding Out [Live on UMFM]
The F-Holes - Can't Share My Life [Live on UMFM]
Interview with the F-Holes
Portland Cello Project (feat. Thao) - Beat (Health, Life and Fire) [Kill Rock Stars]
Eels - Lilac Breeze [Vagrant]

It's about time...

After harping on show hosts and volunteers at the station about promoting their radio shows, it's probably high time that I actually got around to doing the same for my own show. So if you're looking for information about upcoming shows, recent interviews and features and playlists of what I've featured on Thank God It's Free Range, this will be the place. (Of course playlists are always available here as well).

I've been a bit sporadic of late what with the birth of my son, who will be seven weeks old tomorrow. Plus I missed a show or two for the Goldeyes Opening Game at CanWest Park and a Moose playoff game. But things are getting back on track and I've got some solid stuff in the works for upcoming shows.

This Friday (fingers crossed) I will be speaking to the Dirty Projectors in advance of their opening gig for TV on the Radio (who are playing the Burton on Saturday). And I'm headed to Music Trader tomorrow to record and interview Ghost Bees and Timber Timbre (who I've written about on my review blog, Ear To The Sound), which will also be featured. [and hey, if you're in the village tomorrow afternoon, come check out the in-store]

A little firmer are plans for next week's show. My guests that night will be Dog Day (who are coming to town with Julie Doiron and are the most recent feature on Ear To The Sound), The Western States (pictured above, who will be performing a special studio set in advance of their CD release at the recently renovated West End Cultural Centre) and up-and-coming local band The F-Holes.

So that's it for now, but stay tuned to this space for more info and keep your dial fixed at 101.5