How It Went Down: May 20, 2011

This is likely my last show for a couple weeks as baby #2 is coming no later than May 26th (next Thursday) and I'll be taking some time to stay home with the family. But I will be back for Friday June 10th, taking part in the special celebrations going on as part of UMFM's Open House (stay tuned here for some big news about my guests for that night).

Here's what was played:

Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM

Bing Ji Ling - "Hold Tight" [Tummy Touch]
Broken Social Scene - "Texico Bitches (Star Slinger remix)" [Arts & Crafts]
Afuche - "Danice Marino" [Cuneiform Records]
The Gumshoe Strut - "Redrum (DJ Kutdown remix)" [Marathon of Dope]


Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM

Socalled - "Kid Again" [Dare To Care Records]
Mayer Hawthorne - "Little Person" [Stones Throw]
The Peaches - "Broken Magic 8-Ball Says Definitely Yes" [Independent]
Salinas - "The Review" [Independent]
Bodies Of Water - "Open Rhythms" [Thousand Tongues]
Chad Vangaalen - "Do Not Fear" [Flemish Eye/Sub Pop]
Snailhouse - "I Never Woke Up" [White Whale/Forward Music]


Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM

Sondre Lerche - "Private Caller" [Mona Records]
Katie Goes To Tokyo - "Paper Moon" [Saturday Enterprise]
Austra - "Lose It (Young Galaxy remix)" [Paper Bag Records]
Mark McLean's Playground - "Rock With You" [Independent]
Marco Castillo - "No Note Samba" [Brazilian Beats]
Dr. Victor Olaiya - "Ilu Le O" [VampiSoul]
Amon Tobin - "Goto 10" [Ninja Tune]

How It Went Down - May 13, 2011

Friday the 13th!!! Aaaaaah.
Nothing spooky on the show tonight though. I've got an interview with Jennifer Castle (fka Castlemusic) who has a new album on Flemish Eye, and I air an interview that James Borsa, host of Ultrasonic Film, conducted with legendary children's author Gordon Korman.

Here's what was played:

Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM

Miracle Fortress - "Raw Spectacle" [Secret City Records]
Chad Vangaalen - "Replace Me" [Flemish Eye]
Interview with Jennifer Castle
Jennifer Castle - "Power" [Flemish Eye]


Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM

Hot Blood Bombers - "Midnight Radio" [Transistor 66]
James Borsa interview with Gordon Korman

Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM

Toolshed - "Round Table (w/ More or Les, SJ the Wordburglar, and Savillion)" [Hand'Solo Records]
Dennis Coffey - "Don't Knock My Love (feat. Fanny Franklin of Orgone)" [Strut]
Wild Beasts - "Loop The Loop" [Domino]
Jamie Woon - "Shoulda" [Candent]
Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew - "Neighborly Etiquette" [Independent]
Teen Daze - "Harvest Moon" [Universal Electricity]

**There may or may not be a show next week depending on how things shake out on the homefront, but stay tuned in the next few weeks as I'll be doing some special programming for UMFM's Open House event, and I've confirmed an interview with graphic novelist (and Mecca Normal member) David Lester about his new book, The Listener, which gets its Winnipeg launch on June 8th.

How It Went Down - May 6, 2011

Having moved from Winnipeg to Toronto, I was very fortunate to get acclaimed novelist Miriam Toews to come in and sit down for a talk about her latest novel, Irma Voth, while she was back in Winnipeg. I'd last talked to her about The Flying Troutmans and this interview was no less in-depth and revealing. Also revealing was a talk with guitarist Ty Citerman of New York avant-jazz quartet Gutbucket. They're on one of my favourite sleeper labels, Cuneiform, which always puts out interesting releases, including Gutbucket's latest, Flock.

Here's what was played:

Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM

The Antlers - "Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out" [Frenchkiss Records]
Sloan - "The Answer Was You" [Yep Roc]
Interview with Miriam Toews


Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM

One Hundred Dollars - "Ties That Bind" [Outside]
Okkervil River - "Piratess" [Jagjaguwar]
Panda Bear - "Friendship Bracelet" [Paw Tracks]
Austra - "Spellwork" [Paper Bag Records]
Efrem Manuel Menuck - "Kaddish For Chesnutt" [Constellation]

Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM

Interview with Gutbucket
Gutbucket - "Zero Is Short For Idiot" [Cuneiform]
James Blake - "Lindisfarne II" [Polydor]
This Is Head - "0007" [Adrian Recordings]

For my Friday the 13th episode I've got an interview with Jennifer Castle (formerly performing under the moniker Castlemusic) who has a great new album on Flemish Eye. And I may be airing an interview conducted by James Borsa, host of Ultrasonic Film, who talked to renowned children's author Gordon Korman. Stay tuned to 101.5 UMFM.

How It Went Down - April 29, 2011

Busy show this week - an interview with Derek Janzen who performs under the name First Nations and whose album Black Beach is one of my faves of 2011. I also spoke to Danny Vescarelli of Calgary psych-rock band Deadhorse (who were in town at the LO Pub alongside Gobble Gobble and Beauchamp on Saturday). Plus heaps of new music...

Here's what was played:

Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM

Grimes - "Crystal Ball" [Arbutus Records]
Cantor Dust - "Open-Faced Sandwiches (By A River Of Lava)" [Independent]
Digits - "Lost Dream" [Independent]
Interview with First Nations
First Nations - "Secret Hymn" [Independent]


Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM

The Donkeys - "West Coast Raga" [Dead Oceans]
Roy Orbison - "Shadoraba" [Monument/Legacy]
Bart Davenport - "Born To Suffer" [Antenna Farm Records]
Explosions In The Sky - "Postcard From 1952" [Temporary Residence]
The Burning Hell - "Let Things Slip Away" [Weewerk]
Cass McCombs - "Pleasant Shadow Song" [Domino]
Daedelus - "French Cuffs" (feat. Baths) [Ninja Tune]


Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM

Interview with Deadhorse
Deadhorse - "Glam Central" [Saved By Radio]
John Southworth - "So Glad It's Finally Spring" [Barnyard Records]


This week, I've already got an interview wrapped up with author Miriam Toews about her new book, Irma Voth. Plus I'm scheduled to talk to avant-jazz act Gutbucket about their new record A Modest Proposal on Cuneiform Records. Stay tuned.