How It Went Down - September 9, 2011

BUSY BUSY BUSY these days. Orientation week(s) activities in full-swing on campus and UMFM had a sweet little stage in the hot, hot sun featuring The Eardrums, Enjoy Your Pumas, This Hisses and The Noble Thiefs (many thanks to all of those bands!) and yours truly was working sound / set-up. But I still managed to find time to pack my show with goodness. The big two-night Greg MacPherson Disintegration Blues CD release extravaganza at the West End provided the impetus for openers Jesse Hill and Cannon Bros. to stop in for interviews and live sessions. And A Waste Odyssey came with their instruments this time and blazed through two live songs to promote the I'm Trying Records Showcase at the LO Pub on Saturday September 17th.

Here's what was played:

Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM

Washed Out - "Amor Fati" [Sub Pop] Within And Without
Cannon Bros. - "String Lights" [Live at UMFM]
Cannon Bros. - "Take" [Live at UMFM]
Cannon Bros. - "Left In A Hurry" [Live at UMFM]
Interview with Cannon Bros.
Cannon Bros. - "Soft View" [Live at UMFM]
Cannon Bros. - "Just Anybody" [Live at UMFM]

Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM

Jesse Hill - "Since We Last Talked" [Live at UMFM]
Jesse Hill - "Last August's Labour" [Live at UMFM]
Interview with Jesse Hill
Jesse Hill - "Day After Rain" [Live at UMFM]
Jesse Hill - "Do I Look Upon You As I Should" [Live at UMFM]

Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM

Interview with A Waste Odyssey
A Waste Odyssey - "Little Red Car" [Live at UMFM]
A Waste Odyssey - "The Number 96" [Live at UMFM]
Softcore - "Right On Chief" [Unreleased]
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - "Stick Figures In Love" [Matador]



This week's another busy one, featuring not one, but two of Hollerado's openers: Young Rival and Wildlife will both be joining me by phone. I'll also be talking to Royal Wood about his sweet new EP. Tune in!

How It Went Down - September 2, 2011

Got Matt from Cymbals Eat Guitars on the phone to talk about their new record, Lenses Alien (out on Barsuk), and a very in-depth talk with Chester Brown, graphic novelist known for his Louis Riel biography, and now his autobiographical book about being a 'john,' Paying For It.

Here's what was played:

Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM

Saint Kris - "3 Little Wishes" [Oak + Oar]
Dust Adam Dust - "Time Spent" [Independent]
Beirut - "East Harlem" [Pompeii Records]
The Billie Hollies - "North Cross Bay" [Independent]
St. Vincent - "Cheerleader" [4AD]


Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM

Interview with Matt from Cymbals Eat Guitars
Cymbals Eat Guitars - "Rifle Eyesight" [Barsuk Records]
Peter Wolf Crier - "Loud Enough To Know" [Jagjaguwar]

Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM

Interview with Chester Brown
Slim Moore and the Mar-Kays - "Is It Because I'm Black" [Marlow Records]

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]

How It Went Down: August 19, 2011

So, unfortunately the F-Holes weren't able to come in as promised. They had a conflicting gig so I'm hoping to get them in next week to play live and talk about the new album, Angel In The Corner. But I still managed to pack the show with content. I'm joined by Graham Wright of Tokyo Police Club by phone to discuss a 10 day/10 song cover project, Erik from Little Dragon discusses their latest record Ritual Union and Alex from A.M. Overcast joins me in the studio to discuss this bedroom project of his.

Here's what was played:

Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM

Dominant Legs - "Hoop of Love" [Lefse]
Purity Ring - "Ungirthed" [Transparent]
AM & Shawn Lee - "City Boy" [ESL Music]
Interview with Erik from Little Dragon
Little Dragon - "Crystalfilm" [Peacefrog]


Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM

Feist - "How Come You Never Go There" [Cherrytree/Interscope/Polydor]
Interview with Graham Wright
Tokyo Police Club - "Frankenstein" [Dine Alone Records]
Graham Wright - "Evening Train From Kingston Station" [File Under: Music]
Fusioon - "Cyclos" [B-Music/Finders Keepers]
A.M. Overcast - "Haystacks Northbound" [Independent]

Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM

Interview with Alex Litinsky
A.M. Overcast - "Cannonball" [Independent]
Grimes - "Crystal Ball" [Arbutus]
Daniela & Ben Spector - "Far Away" [High Fidelity]
Beck & Seu Jorge - "Tropicalia (Mario C 2011 remix) [EOne]
The Stepkids - "Shadows On Behalf" [Stones Throw]

How It Went Down - August 12, 2011

Well, the On-Air-Versary was a success. My wife really enjoyed the experience and ultimately that's all that matters (that and doing a 'good' show).

Thanks to Jonas Bonnetta, Greg MacPherson and Steve St. Louis for participating. Be sure to check out Evening Hymns' website for info on the upcoming record, mark your calendar for GMac's Loud and Soft CD release shows, and catch Steve (aka 5 O'Clock Charlie) on the Funk Boat.

Here's what was played:

Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM

Ken Boothe - "Everything I Own" [Trojan Records]
Interview with Jonas Bonnetta of Evening Hymns
Evening Hymns - "If I Handle You With Care" [Trembling Blue Stars cover]
Evening Hymns - "Sentimental Reasons" [Live at UMFM]
Parlour Steps - "Subtle" [Figment Music]


Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM

Greg MacPherson - "Brothers" [Live at UMFM]
Greg MacPherson - "River Lake" [Live at UMFM]
Interview with Greg MacPherson
Greg MacPherson - "Frequencies" [Disintegration Records]
Greg MacPherson - "Long Goodbye" [Live at UMFM]


Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM

5 O'Clock Charlie mix segment:
Stevie Wonder - "Too High"
Eastside Connection - "You're So Right For Me"
Roy Ayers - "Can't You See Me"
Archie Bell & The Drells - "Strategy"
Leroy Hutson - "Lucky Fellow"
Alicia Myers - "Appreciation"
Willie Wright - "Right On For The Darkness"
Kool & The Gang - "Duuji"

This week's show (August 19th) will be another busy one, featuring The F-Holes performing live in advance of their Angel In The Corner CD release show, an interview with Alex from A.M. Overcast, and *fingers-crossed* an interview with Little Dragon.

On-Air-Versary - August 5 2011

This Friday is a special edition of TGIFR. August 12th is my fifth wedding anniversary with my wonderful wife Michelle. To mark the occasion, the show will be an 'On-Air-Versary' party featuring some of her favourite artists and music. I won't talk details so as to not spoil the surprised, but suffice it to say the typical format will remain with interviews, live performances and new music aplenty. Tune in and join in the celebration!

How It Went Down - August 5, 2011

Busy show - I had Brooke Wylie (who is playing the Times Change(d) on the 19th, and who is friends with local greats The F-Holes) on the phone, two-thirds of The Crooked Brothers in the studio for a live performance, and Ben Jones joined me on the phone to discuss the Rainbow Trout Music Festival and Fishing Derby.

Set One: 6:30 PM - 7 PM

Neon Indian - "Polish Girl" [Static Tongues]
Botany - "Feeling Today" [Western Vinyl]
The F-Holes - "Even Stevens" [Independent]
Interview with Brooke Wylie
Brooke Wylie - "Half Empty Moon" [Independent]
The Duke and the King - "No Easy Way Out" [Independent]

Set Two: 7 PM - 7:30 PM

The Crooked Brothers - "Sweet Lemons" [Live at UMFM]
The Crooked Brothers - "Ramblin' Man" [Live at UMFM]
Interview with The Crooked Brothers
The Crooked Brothers - "Kansas" [Transistor 66]
The Crooked Brothers - "Up The Mountain" [Live at UMFM]
The Crooked Brothers - "Sleeping In The Giant's Den" [Live at UMFM]

Set Three: 7:30 PM - 8 PM

Moonface - "Shit-Hawk In The Snow" [Jagjaguwar]
Fruit Bats - "Dolly" [Sub Pop]
Mise En Scene - "So Blue" [Independent]
Magnum K.I. - "No Way" [Independent]