How It Went Down - February 17, 2012

After several weeks of TGIFR being preempted for Bison Hockey broadcasts, the show was back this week (I, of course, have been here the whole time since I work the boards for the hockey broadcasts) and I was joined by phone by Wes from The Darcys who reinterpreted Steely Dan's dad-rock classic Aja, in addition to releasing their self-titled debut a few months ago. I caught him after a 14 hour drive to Portland. Also spoke to Romi Mayes about her February 25th show at the Park Theatre with longtime co-conspirator Jay Nowicki, and with opener Bobby Desjarlais.

Here's what was played:

Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM

Evan Voytas - "You Don't Even Know Where It's At" [Dovecote Records]
Mitchmatic - "One Word" [Old Ugly]
Grimes - "Genesis" [Arbutus/4AD]
Phenomenal Handclap Band - "Form & Control" [Tummy Touch Records]
Cedar Park - "Think So Now (feat. Esthero)" [Dead Daisy Records]
Alex Winston - "Choice Notes (Jesus Million remix) [Unreleased]
Quantic & Alice Russell with Combo Barbaro - "Look Around The Corner" [Tru Thoughts]


Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM

The Wooden Sky - "Angelina" [Black Box Recordings]
Rose Cousins - "One Way" [Outside Music]
Paper Beat Scissors - "Folds" [Forward Music Group]
Interview with Romi Mayes
Romi Mayes - "I Can't Get You Off Of My Mind [Live at CYRK]
Romi Mayes - "Lucky Tonight" [Independent]


Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM

Wintermitts - "Birds" [Independent]
The Bokononists - "In War This Is Fair" [Independent]
Interview with The Darcys
The Darcys - "Home At Last" [Arts & Crafts]
Memoryhouse - "All Our Wonder" [Sub Pop]

How It Went Down - January 7 2011

Kicking the year off right with some great guests in the studio (and really testing the capacity/capabilities of the temporary studio space while renovations continue). John Smith joined me to talk about his new record It's True Because It Rhymes, available now on Marathon of Dope.

Romi Mayes came in and played a few live songs to give a bit of a taste of what her live album recording will be like this Friday, January 14, 2011. Great stuff as always.

The show this week is preempted for Bison Hockey.

Here's what was played:

Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM

John Smith - Underdogs [Marathon of Dope]
John Smith - You Ain't Never Been feat. Hellnback [Marathon of Dope]
Destroyer - Kaputt [Merge]

Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM

Les Jupes - Someone Lit A Fire Under Kruschev [Head In The Sand]
Romi Mayes - The Other Dame [Live on UMFM]
Romi Mayes - Heavy Heart [Live on UMFM]

Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM

Lighty Singers of Ellis, SC - In The Morning When The Trumpet Sounds [Mississippi Records]
Steve Earle and Allison Moorer - After The Fire Is Gone [Sony]
Melissa Laveaux - Needle In The Hay [Spectra Musique]
Laura Peek - Laundry [Just Friends]
Alpha Couple - Edna Pontellier [Independent]
Teddy Hotbody pronounced Holtby - I'm The Coolest [Bandcamp]
The Bongolian - Talking Synth [Blow Up Records]