Matthew's Finest

Here we go. This week, I am going to give you all a song that is stuck in my head, perhaps permanently. Your Man by Patrick Sweany is an awesome song. It's marketable and I would not be surprised if it was on a commercial within the week. It's accessible and I really, truly believe that he's channeling Van Morrison a bit here. And I don't care if no one agrees with me.

Patrick Sweany - Your Man

SotW for May 28, 2008

Here's a song that's so beautiful, it'll be stuck in your head for weeks. Kate Maki, schoolteacher/musician from Sudbury is as soulful as... a soul?
I don't know. I don't normally do long preambles to the songs; that's Matthew's domain. From her album On High, the song is called Blue Morning. Here's the music already.

mp3: Kate Maki - Blue Morning

Playlist for May 28th, 2008

So, hopefully everyone enjoyed this week's show as much as we did. It was a super blast.

Remember: Ishmael can be seen this weekend at Theo Kivol's Roast. tickets to this monstrosity can be found at CFCR.

1st Hour
Kate Maki - Blue Morning
Laura Barrett - Deception Island Optimists Club
The Rural Alberta Advantage - The Ballad of the RAA
Brendan Benson - What I'm Looking For
The Weakerthans - Virtue the Cat Explains Her Departure
The Violet Archers - Suffocates
Patrick Sweany - Your Man
Van Morrison - Moondance
Elliott Brood - Oh, Alberta
Tegan and Sara - Living Room

2nd Hour
Attack in Black - Young Leaves
The Ghost is Dancing - People
The Ghost is Dancing - We'll Make It
Rinocerose - Cubicle
Sweet Things - Change of Seasons
Plants and Animals - Bye Bye Bye
Man Man - Whalebones
The Bicycles - Please Don't Go
The Caesars - Jerk It Out
Bellevue - One Two Three

SotW for March 21st, 2008

I think I have a tendency to forget about some albums after a few months. The New Pornographers' album Challengers has almost been out for a full year but is still worth listening to. One of my favourite songs off the album was All the Old Showstoppers. It's a pretty typical Pornographers song: multi-layered, easy to like, hard to forget.
Please enjoy, download, and be merry.

mp3: The New Pornographers - All the Old Showstoppers

Matthew's Finest

Well, I'm back on my unreliable posting schedule. I don't really enjoy being predictable, but I feel like it's what is expected of me, so I am forced to bow to the will of the masses.

My entry this week for World's Best Song is Creature's, Last Days of America. If you recognize the band, it's probably from their more well known song, Brigitte Bardot, but everything that that song delivers in the department of fast-rocking, hard-moving, knock-you-up-on-the-first-date accessability, this song delivers in the way of crazy S. It's a bit odd, and the fellow's voice is a bit eccentric, but somehow, it's an amazingly fun song.

Creature - Last Days of America

Playlist for May 21st, 2008

Technical difficulties and sheer tomfoolery. That's what was on offer this morning, but we were also serving sides of hot indie tracks. All items served with any three of the following:

1st Hour

Rose Cousins - Dance If You Want To
Matthew Barber - Easily Bruised
Fall Horsie - The Fireworks
Kings of Convenience - Little Kids
The Explorer's Club - Do You Love Me?
The Moviegoers - Living Inside
The New Pornographers - All The Old Showstoppers
Matt Costa - Acting Like A Fool
Joel Plaskett Emergency - Love This Town
Liam Finn - Second Chance
The Whitsundays - Already Gone
Heroes &Villains - A Letter

2nd Hour

The D'Urbervilles - Dragnet
Spoon - My Little Japanese Cigarette Case
The Details - The Height of Land
pas chic chic - Mlle Mille
The Submarines - You, Me & The Bourgeoisie
Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Possess Your Soul
Creature - Last Days Of America
Fox Jaws - Karmonica
Jose Gonzalez - Killing For Love
The Wet Secrets - Get Your Own Apartment
Lemuria - Mechanical
The Ting Tings - Shut Up And Let Me Go

Matthew's Finest

Well would you look at that. I was there this week and everything. Also I have a song for you.

Black Kids is a name that is uncomfortable to say on the air. I had terrifying visions of being run out of town on a rail, with people screaming bigot at me, but I soldiered on. I soldiered on because, gosh darnit, it's a good song, and not playing it would have been a disservice to all of you fine people.

Black Kids - Hurricane Jane

SotW for May 14th, 2008

This week's Song of the Week comes from the husband and wife team of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel, better known as Mates of State. The two have just released their fifth album to generally positive buzz. Although I'm not too familiar with their stuff, My Only Offer from the album Re-Arrange Us seems like a catchy tune.
Consume and Enjoy!

mp3: Mates of State - My Only Offer

Matthew's Finest

Here I am, communicating from beyond the grave. Those of you who are paying attention will note that I was barely on the show last week. Those of you who know me will take this as a cue to not expect my song of the week until the day before the following show. But I've decided to defy that contrived sentence and post it 2 days before this week's show.

The song I chose for this week is that hot tune from She & Him. The band is comprised of Zooey Deschanel, one of my more potent celebrity crushes, and some guy who doesn't even come close to realizing how lucky he is to be in a band with the lovely and
talented Ms. Deschanel.

The song is called Why Do You Let Me Stay Here? and it's a poppy upbeat little tune that will roll through your mind all damn day. It's an excellent song.

She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?

SotW for May 7th, 2008

This week's Song of the Week comes all the way from Barrie, Ontario. Fox Jaws released their album Goodbye Doris to much critical acclaim and this week's offering is a great example of their sound. It is both fresh and sophisticated. Please enjoy Quarantine Girl:

mp3: Fox Jaws - Quarantine Girl

Playlist for May 7th, 2008

Hey everybody! Here's the playlist for today's show and I hope you all enjoyed it. Matthew and I will be back on the radio tomorrow at 9 PM to to fill in on Rocketship Radio.
Also, remember that all the linked songs can be downloaded by right-clicking and selecting "Save as..." or some such thing. Take it easy.

1st Hour
Shotgun Jimmie - Bedhead
Kings of Convenience (feat. Feist) - Know How
Hot Chip - Wrestlers
Constantines - Time Can Be Overcome
Grey Race - On the Chin
The Whitsundays - It Must Be Me
Born Ruffians - I Need A Life
Attack in Black - Hunger of the Young
Will Currie and the Country French - Centrefold
Smoosh - Find a Way
The Heavy - Colleen
Fox Jaws - Quarantine Girl

2nd Hour
Sunset Rubdown - Shut Up I Am Dreaming of Places Where Lovers Have Wings
Kate Maki - White Noise
She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?
The Mae Shi - Young Marks
Cinderpop - Cinnamon Winter
Tokyo Police Club - Shoulder & Arms
Tokyo Police Club - Tessellate
Rebel Side of Heaven - Langhorn Slim
Editors - Munich
Christine Fellows - Spinster's Almanac
Mata Mata - Bears Encounter a Beast
Nik Freitas - All the Way Down
Dragonette - I Get Around