Kind of a playlist, Sept 30, 2009

Hey everyone. It's the second week of our FM-Phasis push. We're still looking for pledges/donations so call us in studio tonight at 242-5002 or call during business hours in the next few days at 664-6678.

You can pledge $10 or more and you'll get to walk away with a bunch of free stuff when you pay. If you don't want any swag though and you still want to support us, click on the PayPal button on the right. Please.

Here are a few songs from tonight's Pants!Pants!Pants!

Songs:
Elliott Brood - Woodward Ave
Culture Reject - Inside the Cinema
The Burning Hell - Last Will and Testament

Thanks for listening, visiting the blog, and supporting CFCR in any other way you can. You are awesome.

Kind of a playlist, September 23, 2009

I don't know exactly what we will have played on the show tonight, since we will be taking requests and talking more than we usually do, so here are few songs that I will try to get to no matter what.

Entire Cities - Cop Song [mp3]

Pale Young Gentleman - Clap Your Hands [mp3]

The Burning Hell - Little Seagull [mp3]

And remember, if you would like to donate to community radio, just call into the station at any old time of day and the fine people manning the phones would be glad to take piles of money out of your generous hands. You don't even have to donate to us. A good way to show us how little you think of the show would be to call while we're on the air (242-5002) and donate to someone else's show. Every penny counts, and this way you can support local radio and give us a big fuck you at the same time.

Ishmael has also set up a Paypal button in the post just previous to this one, so if you're felling generous, but also don't give a rat's ass about getting free stuff in return, why not throw a couple bucks our way?

Give us money! Please.

Hello all. Normally we post the playlists here along with some MP3s for you to download. Today, however, we seek your help.

As you might know, CFCR is holding its annual fundraiser FM-Phasis and we are seeking donations.

If you want to get swag like gift certificates, t-shirts, CDs, comic books, etc. please call the station during business hours within the next two weeks and pledge any amount you want to our show Pants!Pants!Pants!
Remember, this is just a pledge and you don't have to pay immediately. Just call 664-6678 and tell them you like us enough to donate some cash later.

Any pledge over $10 gets you swag in return, but if you don't care about that or are too lazy to go down to the station, you can also donate to us over the Internet. (Click button below.)

This PayPal account was set up for the express purpose of fundraising. You can donate as little as a dollar and every last dime will go toward the station. Each show needs to raise hundreds of dollars in order for the station to run smoothly, so any amount is appreciated.

Please support Saskatoon's only decent radio station, CFCR.

And the winner is...

The Polaris Prize gala took place tonight. Matthew had predicted a win for Hey Rosetta! while I (Ishmael) predicted Elliott Brood. Turns out we were both wrong.

The winner was Fucked Up.

Matthew's finest - overkill makeup edition

This week, since I put the show together for the first time in months, I was actually able to put some songs on that I was really jazzed about. Not that I don't get jazzed about Ishmael's selections, they're just not mine to claim.

First off, I have a song from the compilation album of Clash covers, The Sandinista Project. I stumbled upon the album by happenstance, luckily catching it in the one day window where it was free to download, and have spent the time between then and now weeding out the good from the bad.There are 37 tracks on the album by 37 different bands, including the noteworthy version of The Crooked Beat, covered by Wreckless Eric. The stand out best contribution, however, belongs to Stew, the New York funk/soul/jazz/experimental electronica outfit.
Their version of Broadway is so different from the source material that it takes off in a completely different direction. And that's the great thing about a good cover, it's not a faultless reproduction of the original, it's supposed to be a fun interpretation. Stew does this very well.


Stew
The Sandinista Project
Broadway [mp3]

Next up we have another cover. This time from a Canadian group, Metric, and a cover of a Bob Dylan song. Unlike Broadway, this version of Don't Think Twice It's Alright doesn't stray too far from the original. The tempo is nearly identical, but that's not why it's getting a post here.
The reason is that this song reminds you just how good Emily Haines' voice is. It's easy to overlook when you're distracted by Metric's typical powerpop noise and Haines' depressing solo music, but this song is sung with such simple joy. With only a guitar to accompany her, Haines' voice really comes through and that's why the song deserves more exposure.

Metric
Session recording
Don't Think Twice It's Alright (Bob Dylan Cover) [mp3]

Finally I'm going to give to you the standout best song to appear on the show this week. I hope I Become a Ghost is a song that I got from the ever-dejected John Campbell's blog, which is hilarious and full of good stuff.
The song, ably performed by L.A.s The Deadly Syndrome, is much more akin to the type of thing I normally post on this blog — if I would ever actually posted to this blog. And it's also the one that I have the least to say about. It's a wonderful rock tune. Driving vocals, adorable themes and just a hint of piany music. Enjoy.


The Deadly Syndrome
The Ortolan
I Hope I Become A Ghost [mp3]

Playlist for September 16th

We're back for another week of quality radio. This week I (Matthew) have put the show together which is a rare occurence so I shall try not to eff it up too badly.

Playlist

Said the Whale - Upset Her

The Deep Dark Woods - Banks of the Leopold Canal [hearya.com]

Metric - Don't Think Twice It's Alright

Joel Plaskett - You Let Me Down
Wreckless Eric - The Crooked Beat

The Mountain & The Trees - Up & Down

Julie Fader - Flights [herohill]

The 1900's - Age of Metals

Jack & Jeffery Lewis - Anxiety Attack

The Regards - Horse Turns Blue [i ♥ music]

Racoon Bandit - Hat

Chad VanGaalen - I Wish I Was A Dog

The Deadly Syndrome - I Hope I Become A Ghost

So Cow - Casablanca

Minto - New Bones [herohill]

Bibio - Jealous of Roses

Stew - Broadway

Playlist for Sept 9, 2009

After yet another lapse, we are back and blogging. This week's playlist featured a great song by Kings of Convenience who are working on a new album. Make sure to check them out.

Playlist:
Maclean - When I Saw Her Twirl
Fleet Foxes - Tiger Mountain Peasant Song
Blitzen Trapper - Black River Killer
Vandaveer - Turpentine
The Wooden Sky - Something Hiding for Us in the Night [myspace]
The Cave Singers - At the Cut
Jack Penate - Tonight's Today
Young Buffalo - Catapilah [igif]
Secret Broadcast - I Am Sound
Bahamas - Already Yours [link]
The Paper Cranes - Black Centipedes
The Wheat Pool - This Is It
Sea Wolf - Wicked Blood [igif]
Kings of Convenience - Mrs. Cold [yellowstereo]
The Magic - No Sound
Immaculate Machine - Sound The Alarms
Datarock - True Stories